The Alpha Queen

Chapter 2

Near the royal palace of the king of Lycan, resides a thick forest surrounded by timber trees, a male beta wolf ravages the forest growling even as it scratches every single tree it passes. A man stands right at the beginning of the forest plane watching the werewolf move with a timer on his hand. This beta wolf hurdles coming out of the forest fast, towards the man with the timer and it stops right in front of him, all big and powerful with a loud growl that trickles droplets of saliva on the man's face. He stops the timer and wipes his face with a cloth as he proceeds to speak. "You were able to make it in and out of the forest in 7 minutes and 49 seconds," the man says to the wolf. The werewolf moves back and forth and then transforms into a handsome man. He's big and brawny, with large muscles and a popped-out chest which goes with his 6'3 height. He's on a wine-colored tank top which clearly shows his muscular features, he pushes his brown curly hair backward as he pants heavily while also sweating. "That's a new record, right Ben?" He asks, trying to catch his breath. "Certainly my prince, but you still stand no chance against the strength and quickness of the king" Ben replies as he grabs a wheelchair at the corner and wheels it to the prince. "Well come on he shoots back I did everything you asked of me, I followed the rules, and I should be faster!" he adds "Well you don't go from being a beta to having the strength and skills of an alpha in one day of training" Ben replies with a smile on his face. dissatisfied Farrel retorts "I know that I just want to be able to improve faster, If only I knew how the King improved his strength and prowess with trance, I'd be stronger". "Yes we all know that but we can't crack that code, so let's make do with what we can do for now shall we?" "Besides our troops aren't still ready too" Ben rejoins "We need more allies if we're going to take down the monarch" Prince Farrel comments "yes indeed" ben responds "but speaking of taking down, could you sit back on your wheelchair, I hear footsteps drawing closer, we don't want anyone seeing you walking now do we?" "Alright, Ben! The butler with ears that can sense sounds as far as 29 meters away" Farrel says with a smile on his face as he sits even as Ben pushes him forward towards the direction of the palace "Well my time in the Lycan defense taught me a lot of survival and defense skills, too bad I'm not using them anymore" He replies with a stealth look on his face. "But why did you… . .?" "Prince Farrel!" Lady Sheibouf, the head maid at the palace, calls out interrupting the conversation going on "Good morning Sheibouf" The prince greets "We were wondering who it was coming in our direction" He adds "Good morning my prince". "I searched for you all over the palace, I figured you'd be here" she replies "Yeah" he comments "What must I have done to have the beautiful Sheibouf search for me?" He asks "Do you know what day it is?" She asks "Umm, Thursday?" The Prince replies " No, the date?" "28th!" he reaffirms "And what's 28th?" she asks once more and the prince racks his brain a bit "Umm, is it……?" "it's the king's birthday today and you forgot" she cautions "Ohh, right! Well, it's not like he's the best uncle in the world, he has hurt many people and was the reason I broke my spine, thank my stars you healed me" he replies "Yeah, I did but he doesn't know that, does he? Everyone at the palace is expected to wish him all at once but you weren't there and he noticed that where would a disabled prince go so early in the morning, are you trying to be exposed?" She scolds "And you Ben, you allowed him to come here?" "He asked me to take him" Ben defends himself "That doesn't matter, let's just hurry back to the palace before he notices I've been gone for long" the prince proclaims "All right! Let's go!" Sheibouf affirms as they all hurry with Ben pushing Prince Farrel's chair. They get to the palace's gates, going through, far into the compound, they set eyes on the king standing on a balcony upstairs, and they stop as his eyes lock on theirs angrily. The King is in his royal apparel and his crown rests slightly above his dark menacing eyes. He leaps from the balcony down to the floor transforming into a werewolf before landing as he races towards them, knocking Prince Farrel out of his wheelchair to the ground. The Prince grunts upon hitting the ground and his chair lays just beside him, he's tempted to react, transform into a werewolf, and attack the king but he holds himself back, trying to seem helpless to the king not moving his legs. The King growls loudly close up at Prince Farrel and then at Lady Sheibouf and Ben, exercising his power as they all bow their heads not daring to look him in his eyes. "Happy Birthday, my King!" Ben and Sheibouf proclaim to the king simultaneously. The King, still in his werewolf form, moves close to Prince Farrel, walking around him in circles, observing him, and then transforms back into a man. "Just a vegetable I see" the King proclaims at Prince Farrel looking at his legs as Farrel's eyes rested on the King's face, with rage spelled on his face. He's using every ounce of discipline not to defend himself against the King. "You're still the vegetable I knew you to be but yet you were not in the palace when the homage for my birthday was being made, a bid to disregard your King?" He asks. "My King he……" "you cannot talk one more word or I will rip your bones apart." The King declares loudly cutting Lady Sheibouf short before she can come to the Prince's aid and she remains downcast. "I needed fresh air" Prince Farrel replies to the king in a relatively low tone and the king laughs "Fresh air?" He draws closer to him, squats, and whispers in his ears, "The next time you leave my palace without my approval nephew, that will be the very last day of your miserable life, understood?" The King threatens but Prince Farrel remains quiet, "Understood!" The King redeclares "Yes uncle" "Yes what?" The King asks, grimacing "Yes, My King" "Good!" the King replies as he rises to his feet even as his son Prince Haywick arrives from behind "Father!" He calls out "My son", King replies turning around and embracing him "Happy birthday Father!" Prince Haywick offers " Thank you son" the king replies with a smile. Haywick finally notices Prince Farrel on the ground, "Who fell vegetable? He asks with a laugh "Sometimes you need to show people where they truly belong" the king responds looking straight at Prince Farrel. Lady Sheibouf and Ben help the Prince up from the ground to his wheelchair "I have an amazing surprise for you tonight Father!" Prince Haywick says enthusiastically "Really! What is it?" The King asks curiously "Well it wouldn't be a surprise if I told you, would it?" "But I'm going to need Prince Farrel to accompany me to collect the tributes the packs have to offer you from the sanctuary" Prince Haywick utters "And why do I have to go?" Prince Farrel asks "Because I said so '' the King commands, "Thought you needed some fresh air? you'll go with my son to get the tributes. Lady Sheibouf, get him ready to leave at once" "Yes my king" she replies as she wheels him away.