Fate's deception

Continued: Aria's point of view

The memories of that fateful night still linger, refusing to be exorcised from my mind. I have clear visions of what transpired, how my father was lying dead on the ground, his eyes frozen in a permanent stare , blood pooling around him like a crimson halo .The screams , the chaos , the smell of death - torments me in my dreams every night.

As I grew up and became enough to understand , Ciaran sat me down and revealed every event leading up to that night . She told me that the leader of the Ralph Winter pack and my father were once friends, and once my father, Alpha Lyric, was crowned king, he made Axel his beta; however, Axel was not happy with the decision. My father trusted Axel , however consumed by ambition and lust for power , Axel started his own pack and became an Alpha of the Ralph Winter pack. King Alpha Lyric felt betrayed by his own, that he couldn't help but crave revenge. His ascension for the throne had been the treachery , and he had never forgiven Axel for it.

The rivalry between the two packs had been simmering for years until the day my father commanded a Tribal Combat fight and challenged Alpha Axel. The stakes were high - the throne and the future of Wonderwood. All packs of Wonderwood gathered to witness the battle. " It was the fight for the history books " , Ciaran mentioned. My father's prowess was unmatched , and Alpha Axel was overpowered by him and ended up surrendering . This meant that Alpha Axel would lose his wolf powers, leaving him with a powerless wolf declaring my father as the winner of the fight.

A peace truce was signed by both parties, acknowledging the fact that my father and his pack would rule Wonderwood, and Alpha Axel and his pack would be second in command. The peace truce was respected for years; however, Alpha Axel was still envious of my father , his defeat only flued his resentment towards him . He felt that the throne should belong to him and not my father. With the help of a mysterious and powerful witch , Alpha Axel managed to regain his powers and more .

For years, he studied the palace and the movements happening there, plotting and scheming the surprise attack which took place on that night. His attack was swift and merciless , and my father's life was the price he paid for the throne . He killed everyone in the Moonlite pack and forcefully took over the throne until the day he died, leaving the throne to his son, Alpha Kael, who rumors have it that he inherited his father's powerful wolf powers.

Ciaran's words ignited a fire within me , a burning desire for revenge against the Ralph Winter pack . I vowed on my dead parents' names that I would take revenge on the Ralph Winter pack. I would be courageous enough to kill the Alpha King Kael and take what is rightfully mine, and for that, I need to find out who this Kael is . I also need to find my wolf first .

For now , I found solace in the Witch's Pub, a strip club owned by Ciaran's friend Kylie. I started as a cleaner , ...but soon my assets earned me a spot on the stage as a stripper. I am known as Sassy Paws , a mysterious and seductive performer who leaves the crowd asking for more . The mask I would wear was a shield, a way to hide my true self from the prying eyes of the patrons. It was also a reminder that I was playing a role , waiting for the perfect moment to strike .

Famous for my mysterious character and sexy moves, I have become the best stripper in the witch's side of Wonderwood. Pervert wizards and wolves come every Saturday night to see my performance . Most try to get a private show with me, but I didn't do private shows. The money I earned from the shows was enough to keep me and Ciaran afloat, but it is nothing compared to the satisfaction I will feel when I finally take back what's mine.