Chapter 2

JASMINE’S FATE

I woke up the next morning and my entire body was bruised and painful as though I had first a war in my sleep. I woke up in a dark room it was the parks prison it was a dark room designed to keep the prisoners, the ones who broke the laws of the pack.

At that moment I realized it wasn’t a dream at all Becky sabotaged my plans and reported me to the alpha I was going to be punished for this what was I thinking when I told her the truth I didn’t know the punishment I would be given but it wouldn’t be nice at all.

It was a huge crime to try to leave the boundary without seeking the appropriate permission from the alpha. It was my first time going again our law, so I was certain they would take it easy with me not until I overheard the prison guards mentioning that since I was the lowest ranked werewolf in the pack, I might be given out as a slave as my punishment.

As a werewolf, being a slave was a terrible punishment and an humiliation to your identity. It was worst than the mockery I faced as an Omega. To me, being a slave would make even the youngest wolf in the woods spit on you and call you weak.

“The only way I can be promoted to get close to the alpha is if I caught more criminals and hunt more food than any other wolf in the pack” Becky said standing some feet away from the gate that locks me into the dark room.

“Take a few steps closer Becky” I groaned, grinning my teeth angrily.

“I am almost there. You are my scapegoat. You shouldn’t be surprised” Becky strolled to and fro.

“You betrayed me all because of a stupid title?!” I was hurt.

“Betrayed? You can’t run away from who you are meant to be Jasmine. Besides, I enjoy seeing you suffer. That’s why I bully you.”

“I will escape from this place again, and this time it will be successful. Then when I return, I will tear you apart with my claws, bits by bits. I will make sure I break every bones in your body and serve them to the wild cats of the dark forest. I promise you that.” I threatened. I meant every single word that came out of my mouth, because there’s no way else to inflict pain on your enemy, than to show them you can be as brutal.

“Let’s see you try Jas.” She laughed while she walked away from me.

“She thought I was her friend.” I could hear her laugh heartily, mocking me.

I couldn’t bare to be punished as a slave. I needed to try again. I needed to run off again and this time around, it had to work.

My fate was to be decided in three days. My head was blank and I couldn’t think of anyone to help me at that time, it was just Becky Mendes and I lost her to greed already.

Life wasn’t meant to be at all favourable to me. It was bad I happened to be an Omega in the pack, now, I’ll be a slave to the alpha.

“No!” The thought of it made me want to puke.

I was becoming weaker as time went on, I wasn’t allowed to go and hunt nor was I given any food from a hunt. I was losing my strength. I needed that strength, to be able to escape again.

“Can’t I at-least get water?” I yelled, deafening the prison room.

“You are not to eat nor drink until after you face the alpha for your punishment” the reply came quickly from one of the guards.

“But I heard it from you guys already” I joked.

“You had to fine something funny even at the verge of death. Silly girl.” He responded, while they bursted into laughter.

I smirked.

Just then, it felt like an idea bulb had showed over my head. I had a plan, this time around it wasn’t going to be an easy one.

Once in a while the guards would take the prisoners out to woods, since we were not provided with restrooms in the dark room.

“I just had to delay myself from going out with the rest of the prisoners. I am sure I can take out one guard” I thought out loud.

Tomorrow was going to be the day I face the alpha for my punishment, and I can’t have that. I just had to escape, then lay low until it was clear, so I could hurriedly approach the boundary.

Just as I planned, a whistle was blown so we could get ready to be escorted out of our prison rooms. I didn’t step out because I got my hair tangled at the edge of my bunk bed.

“Get the heck outside here silly girl” The prison guard yelled on top of his voice.

“Thank God it’s you I am killing today” I thought.

“Are you snubbing?” He walked in furiously.

“My hair got stuck” I replied trying to get my claws out of my fingers.

“When I get there, I’ll reap it off for ya.”

I noticed the prisoners and the rest of the guards had already left, that was my chance.

He was quite hefty, but I was determined.

The hefty guard grabbed me from my right foot, while dragging me off the bunk, I hurriedly hit him with my left foot, while he fell to the ground. He hurriedly stood up and gave me a huge grin.

“Digging your own grave already silly girl?” He grinned.

“Let’s see who falls in” I returned the grin. I bet it got him furious.

He immediately jumped towards me, while I dodged and pushed my claws into his heart.

“Oops…” I smiled while enjoying the hideous look on his face. His eyes had already gone half closed, while his blood continued pouring out of his mouth. I didn’t even hesitate to pull his heart from his body while he dropped dead.

The prison guards will soon bring the prisoners back, I had to run off before the returned. I immediately shut the dark room, with his body inside and ran out of the prison heading deep into the woods where I hid in one of the huge log of tree where no one would suspect a thing.

“Just till the sun goes down, I’ll be out of here.” I assured myself.

Meanwhile, I knew in just few minutes the pack might come out to hunt me. I had to survive.

After some minutes, it wasn’t news to me that I was being hunted. I had to keep moving because my scent from the prison would only help them find me. I didn’t think of that.

I went out of the log running towards the boundary. Making it to the boundary might take me about two hours if I don’t stop.

The hunters were getting closer, I could sense them already.

“I can’t be caught no matter what. I would just be the end of me.” I kept running. I was getting weaker and weaker, almost staggering. I haven’t eaten for days.

The wolves got closer and closer, that they were already behind me.

“Just give up. Jas” I could hear Becky’s voice from behind.

I ignored her and continued running, if I could even get to the boundary, I’ll be free. If I stop, I would be killed.

While running I could already see the boundary, but couldn’t make it. I felt a dagger pierce through my knee and I immediately fell to the ground, the pain couldn’t let me get on my feet again, I crawled.

They hunters caught unto me and dragged me back to the prison. This time around, I was chained hands and foot.

“For trying to escape to the boundary again, and for murdering one if the prison guards. You will be executed tomorrow” Becky said as she walked out of the room.

“He deserved it” I replied.

“You should have just given up Jas” Becky responded.

She left. It was probably going to be the last time I see her before my execution.

Few days on, after trying several times, at-least thirteen times to escape, and it wasn’t all successful. I finally accepted my fate.

It was already the day of my execution. I was told my head will be cut by evening, and my body will be thrown to the wild cats to feed on. It was evening already and I was tied to a tree in the woods, where the packs had gather around to witness my execution.

“She killed the prison guard? And tried to escape thirteen times? She?” Alpha Max was quite shocked, “Impressive!” He exclaimed.

“I warned her” Becky Mendes with her charms again.

“Let’s get this over with. I have a visitor to attend to.” He ordered raising his hand for the execution process to take place.

The silver blade was being sharpened in front of me. I lost my pride and fearlessness, I wanted to beg, I was scared. I could feel my tears running quickly down my chin. Something immediately gave me a pause. I sensed something really strong approaching. It was a person. But, who was it? I couldn’t identify him not until he came closer.

The sight of this attractive man, with his broad shoulders, his long hair brushed over the shoulders while he slowly walked towards me. I couldn’t help but concentrate on his blue eyes. I was lust, froze in my place, the urge to run to his arms as my nipples hardened, was what I could think of at that moment.

“Hold on!” He said, while the prison guard stopped sharpening his blade.

He immediately turned to Alpha Max,

“Give her to me, to be my mate”.

“Derrick?” Alpha Max called out, looking all surprised and beaten to it.