THE FAKE ROSE
1151 Words
CELIA
The guards allowed me inside, and one of them escorted my steps to a small room on the second floor.
“This is your room for two weeks. Once you pass the test, Gamma will assign you a job of his choice.” The guard explained their rules.
My head nodded to his words.
The room allotted to me was located at the training castle. It was outside the pack house, separated by substantial golden gates.
The other side of the Golden Gates leading the main pack house where Alpha lives. Everyone can apply for a job in the pack house, but only a few get the opportunity to enter the Golden Gates.
“Tonight at the event hall, there will be an urgent meeting for all the applicants.” The guard informed me of the details and walked out of my sight.
My eyes glanced around the training quarter, which was as huge as a castle with hundreds of rooms.
Beautiful, well-maintained, and exquisite.
There were many applicants, but their goal was to serve the Alpha, whereas I was desperate to avenge my Jaron's death and find Hayes.
Whoever was involved in my brother's murder will pay for it with their lives. It doesn't matter if the murderer was a mere applicant or the Alpha himself.
I opened the door and stepped inside.
The room only had a bed and a washroom. It was way too simple; even my basement room had more appeal.
The exorbitant benefits were limited to the pack members on the other side of the Golden Gates. Mere applicants had no value till they passed the test.
Even though it was just the training castle, it was still my first achievement towards my revenge.
A breath slipped free of my lips, and a certain amount of confidence slowly started to bind my soul.
The game has just begun.
***
Later in the meeting…
Boys and girls both gathered in the event hall downstairs. It was my first time standing among so many people.
I was uncomfortable and somewhat shaking from the inside.
“Never seen you before!” A sensual voice approached me in the crowd.
I turned toward that voice, and I saw a girl beside me. Brown long hair, hazel eyes, and tan skin.
“I am Rose Lancaster.” My lips uttered my fake name.
“The bed sick girl?” Her brow furrowed.
My head nodded embarrassingly.
“So you're better now?” She inquired.
“I am doing good.” My soft tone answered.
She was gorgeous but way too noisy!
“I am Dania Foster.” She ended her introduction with a smile.
The Foster family is well-known in the Crystal Moon pack for their involvement in its welfare committee.
“What role are you aiming for?” Her inquisitive gaze focused on my lips.
“Ahm…I'm not sure…anything would do.” My words hesitated to answer.
I just wanted to enter the golden gates and become a part of the pack house. There was no specific position in my target.
Dania moved closer to me.
“I want to be Alpha's personal attendant.” She revealed her target.
“Is that position important?” My lips couldn't hold back the curiosity.
“For men, a Zeta’s position is the most important, and for us girls, an attendant position holds the power.”
“An attendant always stays close to Alpha, and even her room is next to him.”
“What are the other positions?” I asked for more information.
“Did you just apply without knowing anything?” Her eyes widened.
“As you know, my health…”
“Never mind!” She interrupted.
“So an attendant position is the best, but you can also apply for the position of maid, cook, nurse, or other stupid minor roles.”
Dania’s chatty mouth briefed me on almost everything. It was quite informative.
A man in his forties with gray hair entered the event hall a few minutes later, and silence consumed my surroundings.
“I am Walkolf, your Gamma, and your key to enter the golden gates.” His deep voice announced.
Gamma Walkolf was the second in power after Alpha Killian.
“Only one of you will be chosen as Alpha's attendant, three will be chosen as maids, four will be chosen for the medical department, two will be chosen for kitchen duties, and five men will be chosen for the position of Zeta.”
“We will teach you everything for two weeks, and then I will conduct your test.”
Suddenly, a guard barged into the event hall and interrupted Gamma's speech. He was terrified and anxious.
“What happened?” Gamma questioned his sudden interruption.
He sucked in a breath.
“We caught a wolfless man inside the pack house. He worked in the business department for two months.” His answer shocked everyone to the essence, especially me.
“Alpha lost his temper and killed him!”
A drop of sweat rolled down Gamma's forehead.
“Ugh! These wolfless wolves!” Dania rolled her eyes sarcastically.
Alpha Killian was the biggest enemy of wolfless wolves. He hated them to the core and would kill them without hesitation.
His ancestors were the ones who started the brutality against wolfless wolves and named them bad omen. Alpha Killian was following his ancestors’ footsteps even more violently.
A 28-year-old Alpha who is charming by appearance and cruel by nature. I have never seen him, but I heard a lot about him from Jaron.
“Alpha wants you to check all the applicants right now.” The guard mumbled.
My heart dropped to my stomach.
“Here we go!” Dania sighed.
Gamma faced us again.
“Sorry for the inconvenience, but we must check your claws before proceeding.”
I gulped, and the loose strands on the back of my neck arose.
Gamma commanded three guards to check our claws. Everyone moved to the safe side one by one after revealing their claws, whereas my heart was slowly shrinking to the deeper end.
I was standing at death's door, and the dagger was hanging above my head.
Soon, my turn arrived, and a guard walked over to me and Dania. My revenge came to an end before it even started.
Dania flaunted her sharp claws with a sarcastic smile on her lips. The guard approved of her wolf, and she gracefully moved on to the safe side.
“Reveal yours!” The guard shifted his gaze to my pale face and whispered.
My hands were crossed behind my waist. They couldn't dare to move.
“Reveal your claws!” The guard commanded again.
I slowly extended my palms toward my front and anxiously looked at the guard. He was already staring at me.
“Where are your claws?” The guard twitched his brows.
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