The Lucky One

Mid summer here in Florida, the heat is serious and the humidity is a killer, but the smell of the river and moss hanging from the oak trees never gets old. My pack, the Mossy Oak pack, is a medium sized pack with lots of land. Beautiful land actually with a river that flows flawlessly through each part. The river is my favorite place to be. It's so peaceful and nice to swim in when the weather allows. I'm only 15 years old and being the daughter of the Alpha means I always have eyes on me, regardless how I feel about it. My mother does not approve of me going to the river alone, so when I can't sneak a swim in, I like to draw. It's like a way of clearing my head. "Kora, can you come to your father's office please?" my mother's mind links me. *Rolling my eyes* "Yes mother I'll be right there!" Mind linking is a way pack members can communicate without actually having to physical commutate with a phone or yelling. " Come along Jerry, mother calls for me." Jerry is the man who is my bodyguard that my father demands i have. i don't mind him so much, hes quiet and gives me space. Our pack house isn't too big, it's four stories tall and holds all the needs for the pack.The first floor is the meeting hall, the party hall, the cafeteria, gym, and library. Then you have the second floor, which holds all the females that are, unmated. My father being the old fashioned southern man, he is believes that sexes should be separated but that, doesn't stop any unmated wolf from sneaking into others' rooms. As long as the wolves are all over 17 years of age, it is not punishable to sleep with unmated wolf. The boys have the third floor and believe me the smell that tends to come from that floor is yuck! Too much for my nose. of course, the top floor is your high-ranked families, like the Alpha, Beta and Gamma families. The floor is separated by privacy sections, so each family has their own space to call home. AS i reach the top i can hear my father, mother and beta talking and it sounded serious. *Knocking* " Come in Kora.",my father says standing infront of his desk. " You asked to see me sir", I say. "why do you have that look?" My father is bad at hiding his facial expressions and this one looks bad. my father is not a violent alpha, in fact he is very kind and gentle some other Alpha's tend to take that as weakness. "Kora honey we need to talk about something may end up happening soon, i want to protect you and so to do that i have to be honest with you." Oh no, this is serious and to be honest it might be scary if my father is using that depression tone in his voice. because of my age my father tries to keep me out of pack business if possible. i look over at my mother in the corner in on the couch, her face is all swollen and her eyes are puffy like she has been crying for long period of time. " Kora, the Alpha of the Blood Moon pack has challged me for my postion. being an Alpha i can not refuse him as much as i want to." Whwen an Alpha of a different pack calls for a challenge its usually over land or something of value. "Daddy you cant!" the look of desperation is in my eyes as much as i want to hide it im like my father when it comes to sucking at that. my father was injured shortly after turning 40 year old by a rogue, as fast as our healing ablilties are for some reason apart of my father was never fully healed. the plan was for me to take over the pack after i turned 19 and hopefully has a mate to help with the duties of beng an Alpha. "Kora I know your upset I am to but you know your father will loose this pack of he refuses." my mother walks over to me and ties to sooth my pain. of only was old enough to take the postion! " I don't understand! why! what do we have so badly that he wants!" im fuming mad at this point, i can feel my blood boiling at the thought of watching Alpha asshat taking my father away! "He wants my land, my pack, as you know the Blood Moon pack is slightly bigger but they have no land, no money hardly.." my father starts to tell me Alpha Deans sob story but i cut him off.. " i don't care! if he wasn't such a horrible leader the pack would do better! all he cares about id money and power and treats his pack members like trash!" oh i am so going to into trouble with my mouth, but i could care less. " Kora i need you to focus, in the days to come i need the bunker ready and prepared for all the children and members who ar not assigned to fight fo this pack!" hardy ever does my father yell at me. All I can do is look at my parents, the fear in their eyes, knowing that as ruthless as Alpha Dean is hopefully my father can beat him or at least get him to summit in defeat. In the next few days I spent helping my mother and the other omegas prepare the bunker which we really had to use, but is a good safe place to have in case a pack or a pack of rogues decide to attack our home. we pack blankets, canned food and pantry items, batteries, flashlights, and some things to keep the small ones happy. its not entirely fool proof, but it will keep people out since its hidden under the pack house. i check the list of need one last time before reeling al the omegas to do the daily work in the pack house. " sweetheart i believe we have everything we might need." Mrs. Blacks says while holding on to my arm. Mrs. Black is a much older omega. She was the head of the omegas when my father was a pre-teen. My father still to this day loves her. she even took part in raising me. I loved being in the kitchen with her and my mother when I was younger. " i agree, hopefully we won't need to use it.", I said while giving Mrs. Black a hug, she held on to my arm as we walked out of the bunker. Giving her age the stairs can be a challenge for her,but honestly, I don't mind helping her. i was taught to treat all my pack members equally and to show my respect to the elders. the day is here as much as i would rather stay in my bed to avoid that asshat of an Alpha. My father would have my head if I didn't show up at the entrance of the pack house. I decided to put on something simple and cool considering its 8 am and 80 degrees outside. I simple pair of leggins and a fitted tank top will do. i don't like to wear shorts around certain guests since they tend to give me uncomfortable looks. I decided to leave my hair down for now, but I take a rubber band with me on my wrist just in case I need it later. a black car pulls in to the yard along with 6 other black cars of the same making. Alpha Dean and his Beta climb out first car and the rest are his worriers from the pack. Why does he need so many of them? I looked at my mother with a concerned look but, I decided to keep my mouth shut. Something didn't seem right, it's supposed to be a simple dual for land, so why all the extra muscle? We all made our way to the field behind the pack house. My father gives me a quick tight hug and leans down to whisper something in my ear, " should anything happen, you have to sound the alarm and run to the bunker, do you understand? " I look at him in the eyes. He looks sad. I nod and he goes to my mother. she is ready to full on cry a river of tears, but decides to hold back. the dual begins, at first my father was doing very well. i decided not to shift into their wolfs before the battle started. after about 30 minutes I can see my father starting loose engry. this is not good, not good at all. Alpha Dean has my father pinned and my father knows it, rasing his hand to tap out, I can see the look of defeat in his eyes. Members of the Blood Moon Pack go nuts. then i look at Alpha Deans face and i knew something was happening. " Ladies and gentlemen of the Mossy Oak Pack!" Alpha Dean yells while still holding my father to the ground. why isn't he getting up? i thought to myself. then it hit me like a damn train! " Now that i have defeated your Alpha you all belong to me! boys if you would please begin with the plan." Alpha DEan points to his warriors and they go crazy! destroying our home and property like a pack of wild animals! I look at my mother and nodded. I took off running to the alarm system and pull the lever to release the sirens that go off. I was the only one close enough to reach it. I don't have my wolf yet because I am not 17 years old, so i am no help to my parents or the warriors of our pack. running out of breathe i reach the doorway of the pack house and it is madness in here! i look back at my parents but i cant see them, i don't have time took either. i ran past the last set of warriors and waited at the entrance to the bunker, making sure everyone was inside before having the younger boys pull the door shut and lock it. i feel a ping in my heart and realize that Mrs.Black isn't here. i ask the other boys if they saw her but no one could give me a clear answer. i climbing back up the stairs as fast as my legs will allow and there egis no sign of her. i yell to the two oldest of the group of boys to watch for the attackers so they doors can stay open while i go find her, luckily the battle hasn't left the field area yet but will soon. i check all the areas she would have normally been in and nothing, as i get ready to head up the stairs i can see her, she holding her head in pain. something must of fallen on her when people stared to run. pulling her to the kitchen to the entrance of the bunker she also there for the boys to grab when i hear the sound of men busting into the pack house. remebr what i said about the bunker only being safe it is says hidden. Time to make a choice, Kora, i thought to myself. " SHUT THE DOORS NOW!" i yelled to the boys and at first wouldn't without me. bat i knew i needed to get the men away from the kitchen and fast to avoid them seeing where the pack members are. As a future Alpha, it's my job to protect them. i make my way into the hallways and catch the attention of the lead warrior of the Blood Moon pack. " over here stupid!" Goddness I hope I can out smart him. i ran to the next room which is the library and begin cause all kinds of noise. knocking books off the shelf, yelling, you name it and i did it all. Just when i think i am in the clear i feel something hit the back of my head, hard knocking me flat on my face. Hurt like a b***h. Next thing I know, I feel rope on my wrist being tied behind my back. Then a man, the same one i teased in the kitchen, picks me up and grabs my arm hard, pulling me to my feet and walking out of the pack house. we walk a little bit of a distance outside and i see my parents, tied the same way I am but their ropes are laced with wolf's bane, burning their skin the touch. " Let my family go! you won the challenge, what more do you want!". My father yells at Alpha Dean, my mother sobbing and looking at me. i feel and hand touching my shoulders, fingers run down my long blonde hair, made me so mad. I look up to see Alpha Dean standing behind me. "What do i want?" This sicko is playing games with my family! " I want your entire pack off my land John!" He doesn't even bother to use the word Alpha, then he looks at his beta. " What should I do with them Beta James?" This sicko is really going to play games with their lives! In front me no the less! " Hm, i say we kill them all, they already lost all their warriors, so what's left? unless women and children?" Beta James says with a sick smile on his face. " DONT YOU EVEN DARE!" I think they forgot i was even here. " oh pity i forgot the girl is here." Dean said while grabbing a bunch of my hair in his fits. I have no choice but to look at him or he might rip my hair out of my skull. " John your daughter is very pretty," Alpha Deans said with a sick smile. Man i just wanna punch is lights out! " Please leave my daughter alone!" My father is sobbing at the pain as he sees his pack being destroyed by ruthless assholes. " I think i agree with Beta James." Alpha Deans said while pruning his hand down his face. " I need this land cleared in order to make it mine." i saw the sick smile he had on his face. what happen next is almost to cruel to even talk about. Alpha Dean walks over to my father and leans in his face. " Im going to end your entire pack, however your daughter is coming with me, i need a personal pack slave for my household and you and your Luna had trained her so well in that deparetment." This sicko cant be serious! A pack salve! who does he think he is! i feel a pull at my arm and before i can say anything i being pulled away from my home, my parents! " Burn it down, I want zero survivors!" My heart feels like its being stabbed repeatedly. " YOU CANT DO THAT!" i yell in his face. Goddness he wreaks, of beer. " Oh the contrary little girl, yes i can, especially if no one survives. " After being forced into the same black car that brought them here all i see is fire, growing as it devours my home, my pack, an my family. " You will do what my family demands and when they demand it, " Alpha Dean yells from the front seat across from the driver. " And if you dare speak a word about you saw to anyone I will personally and painfully kill you." Just like that, the peaceful world I once knew and loved was gone.