The Alpha within

Chapter 1

Alie

Why was mom acting so weird lately? Nervous no… paranoid… no I don’t think that’s it either. I paced around my room playing with the end of my pony tail, which as much as I hate to admit it i always did when I was in a deep though. Was she scared possibly, worried about me moving states for collage. Worried about me being alone? She was always over protective of me, for as long as I can remember she never let me out of her sight. school for example was horrible, when I was 14 I had to beg her to let me attend school like a normal kid. Of course I always bugged her about it but she surprised me and finally let me attend high school! I couldn’t believe she actually let me. I remember I was so shy and awkward my first couple days. My now best friend Kesey broke me out of my awkwardness, she promised we would be best friends and we have been. She just knows how to push me to relax and enjoy life, she more of a sister to me now. Even mom loves her.

*OUCH* Suddenly my head throbbed felt like drums pulsing threw my brain, I grabbed both my ears as they started ringing as fast as I grabbed my ears I got a stabbing pain in my stomach. I clenched my teeth together and bit my lip in the process. Was a few mins before it passed and I faintly tasted blood from when I bit my lip. What was that I wondered? Wasn’t the first time it happened but it’s seems to be happening more often then it use to. The pain is getting more intense to. Maybe I’m just hungry, I never really did eat healthy unless my mom was forcing me to and I was always low in iron. I’ll go make a snack, that should help. These spells have actually caused me to faint before, usually giving me the weirdest dreams.

I walked up stairs and my mom was rocking in her chair like she normally does, only this time she was off in space somewhere. “Mom” …”mom are you hungry” I walked up to her and shook her shoulder gently “mom are you hungry I’m gonna make a snack” I repeated.

“What my dear, is everything okay” she jumped up from her chair startled.

“ I tried calling your name a few times, did you not hear me ?” I questioned.

“Oh I’m sorry my love I was deep in thought, are you hungry let me make you something” she mumbled as she made her way to the kitchen. For some reason she always knew I when I was hungry.

“Mom are you sure your okay?“

She just nodded at me then proceeded to dig threw the fridge. This new jumpy behaviour worried me because she’s never been this jumpy. She was always over protective but never jumpy like that. I walked over and sat down on the bar stool at the kitchen island. Maybe I just scared her, i shrugged it off, trying to over think the situation.

“so mom there’s a party tonight… can I go? Kelsey’s going with me.” I said Trying to lighten the mood.

She looked at me and frowned a little I could tell because the wrinkles on her forehead appeared slightly.

“Please mom, I graduate next week and it’s my birthday in 3 days” I gave her one of my biggest smiles. Hopefully convincing her.

I’ll be turning 18 in 3 days, my friend Kesey and my mom have been planing something. I lead on like I have no idea but I’ve caught them talking about it a few times. They were planing to have it the night before my birthday, and made reservations at some fancy restaurant up town.

“Yes you can go but only till 11, no drinking or funny business ” she said “I want you to text me when you get there and text when you are on your way, if you need a ride home I’ll come get you. Understood?”

I rolled my eyes “mom I’m almost 18 and your rules are always the same. I’ll be home by 11” I promised but I didn’t mention no drinking. I smiled thinking to my self about the last time me n Kesey had a drink, she was so drunk and laughed till she cried trying to tell me a story. She never got to tell me the story come to think about it.

“Thanks mom!” I jumped up and gave her a big hug.

“Alright, I’ll bring your snack down to you.” She kisses my forehead before I ran down the stairs to my room to get ready.

Raffy

~ why was this human so important I thought as I stared down at the file in front of me.

Alie Willow,

DOB sept 12th 2003

Female, location Concession.

There was a small photo of her, obviously a school photo. She had dark brown hair, bright blue eyes clear like the ocean, cute heart shaped lips and looked average size. Couldn’t tell a whole lot from such a small photo but she was stunning.

“Make sure you don’t harm her but bring her here and use what ever necessary as she may not come easily” Raphael said breaking my thought.

“Yes Alpha” I said

That’s king Raphael, Alpha of our pack and king of our territory. Most packs with in the territory respected us because we were the largest pack. We also had the king as our alpha. We trained hard all our pack members did male or female and we are prepared for just about anything that should come our way, an because of that we were feared and respected.

“I’d like her here before the moonlight ball if possible Raffy”

“Yes Alpha, I’ll do my best”

I grabbed the thick file an set off to my room. My room wasn’t much but it had a huge bed a fire place a separate bathroom and a small couch in the corner that sat In front of a small tv. Not that I even had time to watch tv but it was nice to have the option. I was beta non mated male so I stayed in the castle close to the alpha as his second. I lost my family a long time ago and no longer liked being in our cabin, it was to lonely and full of memories. I eventually turned my room here in the castle into a tiny apartment. only thing I lacked was a kitchen, if I wanted food I had to go down stairs to the main kitchen and help my self. We do have pack members that cook meals daily and usually store it away as an easy meal with out the hassle of cooking. I didn’t cook much anymore, but was good at it. My mother taught me lots of tricks before she passed away, I use to enjoy being in the kitchen but since she passed it was never the same and just a constant reminder of what happened to her.

I walked over to my tall wardrobe and packed a small bag with a few change of clothes, packed my gun with extra clips and a few throwing knives should I need it. Alpha said not to harm her but I was headed to the city so I figured better safe then sorry. Rogues liked to border the city and capture humans… the stories I heard about what they do to them are terrible and make even me shiver. I’m no saint and have tortured my share of bad guys but I’d never harm a female or human intentionally. Rouges are ruthless though an usually gone mad, most of them any ways. Some are outcast from their packs and others lost their mate. Loosing a mate will make you loose your mind and in some cases kill you. Being outcast by your pack is not heard of often but it does happen, and well let’s just say you have to be a pretty terrible wolf to be outcast.

I grabbed my bag when I finished packing and headed back to the alphas office. I waited out side the alphas office for him to call me in, I didn’t need to knock he could sense I was there already.

“Come in raffy” was all he said and I turned the door knob and walked in. To my surprise Nick was there one of our Warriors. He was tall and skinny blonde hair green eyes and had a scar down his left cheek from a rouge attack on his pack when he was little. Our Alpha had felt obligated and took in the few wolves left alive, we trained them and now over time this became their home they became true pack members.

“He will be accompanying you on your mission” was all he said with out even looking up from his paper work.

“I’m sure I can handle one female human by my self Alpha” I’m smirked confidently crossing my arms over my chest.

“Yes I’m sure you can but this one is special so Nick here will be going with you” he said.

I didn’t argue as I knew I wouldn’t get anywhere even if I protested some more.

“You ready” I asked Nick, he wasn’t to bad of a fighter, I had fought with him a few times. He was pretty strong for a wolf with no status. He just nodded grabbed his bag and we set off on our mission. ~