Rogue In The Kingdom

1 Life as a Rogue

Life as a rogue is hard. Packs shuned us and if we were caught on their territory or in their way they had every right to treat us anyway they pleased.

Some Alphas ordered immediate kill to any rogue that crossed their pack borders. Others would imprison us or make us some sort of slave. The only exception would be finding your mate.

If a rogue wanted to join a pack they would have to stand in front of the Royal councel. The Royal council would then decide to place you in a pack, imprison you, or in severe situations sentenced to death.

One became a rogue by banishment from a pack, electivly leaving, or you were born one. You could tell the difference between these by ear peircings. The only time we are not required to wear them is traveling by foot, on the job, or when laying low within the Human communities. Rogue peircings are put into the right ear lobe and there are many different kinds that may be recived and this tells our kind exactly who we are.

Rogues didnt have to wear the pack ring all the time only in front of the councel or other special occasions.

Day to day things changed out here. I am always on alert. Hardly taking the time to rest.

A home? The world is my home.

Most wolves out here knew of me by now. I mean I have been a rogue for 13years now. Most rogues went looking for their mate and found them within a pack. They would then join said pack and live happily ever after.

Unfortunately happily ever after is not a part of my story. Im not even sure I could accept it if I came knocking saying "Hello! Come now. We feast daily and you will never need to watch your back again!". I have many enemies and that included quite a few Alphas.

There was this threshold I had crossed around 10 years ago when I made my way to being at the top. Wether or not you were in a pack or a rogue, when you were at the top you met others at the top. It came with many problems of course.

Within the 3 grouling years it took to figure out my worth, I realized I would probably never meet my mate. It didn't bother me especially now. My list was too long, I knew too much, and I wouldn't burden anyone with my lifestyle.

I'm not even sure I am capable of a "normal" life. Don't get me wrong though... I help others where and when I can. Mostly teens who are figuring out their wolf and hormones. I make sure they learn how to stay out of trouble with the counsel and how to survive out here alone.

I'm sure by now the only council member that hasn't had a run in with me is the Alpha King himself. No one knows much about him of course. From what we all know about him is that he is the quiet type. He would sit back, watch and wait for the perfect moment to say something. "Like a true king" They would say.

All I know is that if I did grab his attention it would probably be a bad day.

As for what is happening in the world, a movement is coming around. The Royal councel is beginning to get overwhelmed with the amount of rogues. Large groups are being formed and they are rising up against the packs.

They want to do away with the packs. I didn't agree with this uprising but I supported a change.

This uprising wouldn't do much of anything but create more chaos. A pack system was needed but this one is over run with power hungry animals, I laugh to myself. Our species are a bunch of animals and we in fact do base most everything off of power and skill.. It really is no wonder why we are in this situation. Maybe if I went to give the King a peice of my mind... I'd probably end up in the cells for that. I'm not sure I could escape there anyway.

Sitting in my room staring at the ceiling, a random feeling of restlesness overwhelms me and I storm out. Walking with a purpose to the front door, I felt the glances of a few room mates as I grabbed my cropped lether jacket. I said nothing as I quickly pulled it over my tank top and left. I pulled the hood up as I went out into the rain that was steeming on the road as the pavement cooled from the hot July day.

The smell of Danish's being baked in preparation for tomorrow morning greated me.

I walked down the sidewalk with purpose.

Purpose to go... absolutely no where. I slowed down a bit taking in the lights of the city reflecting off of the pavement. It would make a beautiful picture. That passion became a dream I'd never have though.

I've been feeling like this alot lately. An overwhelming feeling to get up and go somewhere only... there is no where to go.

'I want to run.' Sage, my Wolf, stated.

'I know. We can't now. We will.' I promis her in our internal conversation. It's hard to find the time and free private space to shift, out here it wasn't the safest option. Sage and I don't talk much and when we do it goes simply. We are usually on the same page.

She has been put through everything I have and it has made us both strong. She is the spirit the gods gave me and we are well matched.

I walked past the bar and around the block not going far. The city smells stagnant. Mostly I could scent the garbage and exhaust fumes. I really have missed the country side, but it isn't practical for me to travel or hang around thoes parts anymore. I miss the simpler days where when a wolf looked at me and I was just a rogue, or better yet ignored me.

Just a rogue that didn't raise any question or concern with simply my presence. Just a rogue without a home, passing through to find some shelter.

As I walked I scented something very faint. It smelled like... a forest...

I followed the faint scent until I reached the hotel. Why would the hotel smell like a forest? The scent came from inside and without thinking I started towards the door, my mouth watering...

My phone went off suddenly and I pull it out if my pocket trying to keep it dry. It's a text from Evan saying there's something I need to see back at the den.

When I got back everyone was in the living room and the "secret" news website for our kind was up on the big screen.

News that would change my life forever.