Ellie and Jengo sat in Samantha's office, waiting for the healer to give them permission to leave. Ellie had just finished a checkup on Samantha's insistence, and even told her of the exhaustion she was going through, when the strangest thing happened. Not on her, as it was more on the healer's side. Earlier when the healer was giving Ellie a checkup on her condition, she had an assistant here. However, after the examination, after Ellie gave details about what her body went through in all that exhaustion, Samantha whispered something to her assistant, and had her leave the office. Once she left, Jengo- who had been waiting outside the whole time- looked into the room, asked if everything was okay in there. After Samantha assured him that everything was fine, she had him enter the place, and thus led to the stiuation they were in now. "Is... something wrong with me, Samantha? You've been working on those herbs for a while now," Ellie asked, watching the healer make some medicine. "E
"You two are going to be parents~" Many eyes widened in utter bafflement upon the news Samantha dropped. Parents? Ellie and... William...? "A-Are you sure about that? Are you positive you're not mistaking it for something else? A prank it may not be, Samantha, giving false hopes like this will also be considered as offensive," Jengo questioned. "The symptoms are all there. Ellie practically helped confirm that," Samantha said, her happy expression unchanged. "This will be an incredible news to tell everyone! Especially with-" "Samantha!" Jengo shouted, causing the healer to jump from his tone. "I am not kidding. Do NOT give false news!" This time, the smile Samantha had slowly faded, especially at the reminder of who Jengo was completely. "I did try to warn you against staying here, Beta Jengo. I understand if you're a little upset, but it is what it is." Jengo ran a hand over his face, still having a hard time to fully accept what he was hearing. He was upset that Ellie truly g
As Jen left Samantha's place, William rushed after him. "Jen! Wait!" he called out. Some time of running later, the pair stopped at a familiar area right outside their pack. It was day time, with the sun now high enough to shine light to the surface, but William recognized the place; it was the very spot where he and Jen had their stargazing date. Standing not far from him was none other than Jen, who was looking up at the clouds above. "You really didn't need to follow me, you know..." Jen told him, unable to look at his boyfriend in the eyes. "Of course I had to follow you. We're boyfriends," William told him. "For how much longer?" At that question, Jen turned to face the Alpha, eyes starting to get a bit teary as he took in a breath. "I won't force anything onto you, William... I know better than to do that. I just... I know you promised me that you would always be looking at me, having feelings for me and not Ellie. But- and I won't blame you for it. It's something that can ne
After Ellie was given a list of things she should and should not do and eat by Samantha and Phila, she was allowed to return to her house. The list was not entirely strict enough that she should be following it completely now, so to say. However, according to the healers, once she reaches her second or third trimester- when her body undergoes more changes- that was when Ellie should best heed to the list they gave her. As she arrived at her house, as she had expected, Ashina and Morgan were there, waiting for her return. Well, Morgan was calmly waiting for her. Ashina, on the other hand, seemed frantic when Ellie saw her, and not because Ellie was not home when they arrived, for the pair knew Jengo was giving her special training in the day and night. As it would turn out, when the pair first arrived and noticed her lack of presence in the house, Ashina and Morgan decided to wait for her return. As the time passed, though, it should've been time for her to return, which worried the p
With William, the Alpha werewolf made his way back to his house. As he walked, he pondered on how he can call the authority werewolves in for that meeting about the condition of their Pack. 'I suppose I can just call it an emergency meeting. WIth everything that's been going on these days, that's long been overdue,' he thought. 'And you think that's enough?' Liam asked. 'Surely you know as well as I do that a simple meet isn't going to be enough. Especially if you're just going to call on some werewolves instead of all of them. Especially not with how far gone these idiots are for these damn accidents to happen.' 'I know that. However, I have 'dismissed' more than enough people for various reasons. Furthermore, I have lost contact to the werewolves I had sent on that spy mission on the Liberal Pack. Adding on the state of this questionable war... I don't want to lose any more of my people, Liam.' 'And I understand that. But you know you cannot continue things like this. What happen
That night, many werewolves gathered in the plaza at William's order. At first, some people did not believe Nelson when the guy told them that William ordered for this meeting to happen- specifically the overly cautious authority werewolves. Thankfully, Jengo came by and confirmed the message, as well as helped spread word. While the Beta did not know why the meeting has changed into a public setting for all werewolves, he knew William well enough; he knew something must've happened that called for a large gathering. Amongst the werewolves that gathered, Ellie was also there. She was quite puzzled when she was told to attend by Jengo, but quickly came to realize what the meeting may be about. 'He did announce that we were mates to the mass,' she recalled. 'It'd be no surprise if he wanted to do the same about my pregnancy. And like back then... he won't care about me after that, nor about the position he'll leave me in...' As she remembered the announcement that time, Ellie felt her
With the meeting over, the pack dispersed and returned to their respective matters. Thanks to news on Ellie's pregnancy, the werewolves have calmed down somewhat, no longer tense about news and possibilities of there being a possible traitor amongst them, especially from the authority werewolves. Although, it may be more because of the 'example' William made out of Lector- who was sent to the dungeon after the event. Regardless, things were as peaceful as can be now. Ellie was back in her humble abode, lying in bed, gently rubbing her tummy. While she was not expect her child to feel... well, anything from the action now, she hoped it would at least sense the comfort she was giving it. Its birth may still be far off, but she still wanted to do something motherly for it before them. Before... they are forced to be separated... 'Is this what a mother's instincts is like?' she wondered. 'Even though I shouldn't and don't want this kid... Even though I can't be with it... How stupid do
A little over a week passed since William announced Ellie's pregnancy to the pack. In the time that passed, to the Alpha's relief, there had been no news about any accusations going on; whether they be about any sort of traitors in the pack or otherwise. Sadly, the same could not be said about making an attack on the Liberal Pack, in which his councilmen constantly insisted that he do, or at least send one other wolf there to check in on the matters. As they had been getting nothing from the spies already stationed there, they suggest William does at least that much so they would get a good idea of what was going on in that pack. Likewise, it was also because of that that William had been going against the idea. Not with how high the risk this spy mission was, even though the scouts could not see anything going on in the pack from outside their high wooden fences to get any sort of details. Despite this, though, one werewolf insisted they would go check on the situation for the pack.
“So that’s what he’s decided…” Ellie could only say, after being told of the punishment William gave her by Raymond.“Unfortunately, yeah…” the Alpha weakly said. “B-But hey. Look on the bright side. You’ll still live. You’re not going to die.”“Not now, at least,” Ellie solemnly added. “William may not have decided to kill me, but making me into a slave? You know as well as I do that that’s even worse than being exiled. And here I thought I wouldn’t be used as a tool ever again…”Slavery amongst werewolves… While it was not something common amongst any werewolf pack, it was still a well-known punishment amongst many. Usually done to werewolves who committed an unspeakable crime as irredeemable mutts, or members of a fallen pack’s Alpha’s family as trophies. Either way, once branded as a slave, no longer would that werewolf be seen as an equal. No longer would they be treated as a person. Instead… they will be treated as a tool they aren’t.Since slavery was a practice that was rarely
Meanwhile, at the Hermit Pack, days had passed since the encounter with the Nex Pack. After getting the time to personally grieve, it was now the day when the Hermit Pack was to move out and merge with the Devorare Pack. With news of Jengo’s passing already well known to all the werewolves in the Hermit Pack, the Devorare Wolves- well aware of their Alpha’s full feelings towards their late Beta- did not want to bother their leader with the preparations, and thus managed to get everything done in time.Of course, the preparations made were not just for the Hermit Wolves’ relocating, as one certain werewolf had just found out.“Alpha William… Tell me you are not serious about this!” Raymond requested.“I believe I made myself clear plenty of times these past few days, Alpha Raymond,” William said, looking over some documents. “Especially when I requested you to make such arrangements. You who is the only other person present at the time of Jengo’s death, in addition to being a fellow Al
It was a cold night at the Nex Pack, as Lyra, Hayden, and the other juvenile werewolves knelt before their Alpha. Most of them were quite frightened being in his presence. Specifically since they gave in their reports about the mission.“Let me see if I got this right,” Drake spoke after taking in a breath. “Not only did you kids find your target and let her go free, you told her everything about herself. In the presence of two other nobodies, no less. Did I get that right?”“Nobodies they may be, Alpha, they are also someone close to the target,” Lyra corrected. She being the only one not fazed by the menacing aura he was emitting.Her casual response only served to increase Drake’s rage, as he personally rushed down to his stepdaughter and slammed her face down to the floor. “Do you really think this is supposed to be funny in any way at all?” he questioned. “You don’t seem to understand how severe the situation is here. In this pack, it is one thing if our target manages to escape
The next day, Ellie had regained consciousness and found herself in a very familiar room. One she could not believe she was in again. Only much worse than the last time.‘Again…? I’m in a cell again…’ she thought.She reached a hand out to the bars, hoping that the room she was in was not really what she thought it to be. Upon feeling her finger burn on contact, Ellie hastily recoiled and curled up in a ball.‘He… He really believed it all… He believed a bunch of strangers, who are also his enemies… over his own mate… Then again, when has he ever believed me in anything?’To say Ellie was in disbelief of her own situation- of the events that led to her current state now- would be an understatement. Regardless of how much William detests her, how could he easily believe in what other werewolves claim? More so when those very werewolves were part of the pack he insinuated to have a bad history with? She did not want to think what she went through last night was real, but here she was… S
Why was Sheera here…? Why does she have their son- her own boy- in her arms in that condition? Why was she even holding him in a way no mother would hold their child, but in a way a kidnapper or any sort of criminal would carry a kid?! More importantly… why was she standing with the Nex Pack like an ally rather than a hostage…?“Sheera… What’s going on here?” Killian dared ask.Sheera gave no answer, as she approached Clifford with the big werewolf behind her, and bowed to him loyally. “My many greetings, Sir Clifford,” she said.“You took a while to get here. I thought for sure you decided to back out at the last second,” Clifford said.“Nonsense. I just had a bit of difficulties trying to get this thing under control and Big here disposed of Private,” she simply said, tossing William on the ground, raising Killian and the other Devorares’ bafflement towards her and worries for the boy.“William!” the Alpha cried out, about to rush to his son, only to be knocked down to the ground by
With Sheera and William, the pair made it to the gorge, where one of the guards stood waiting for them."Beta Sheera, Master William!" he greeted with a salute."At ease, Private," she greeted in return. "Is it only just you? Where are Alpha William and the others?""They went on ahead down the gorge. We should catch up to them. Best shift into your wolf form; the slope is steep enough, but it's probably because of the rain we had, it also looks really slippery," Private warned."So we're almost at the meeting?" William asked."Yeah. And you can meet a new friend."Sheera smiled at those last words. Only... something was off about it. "Well... Not exactly," she said."What was that?" Just as soon as Private asked that, a heavy thud was heard from directly behind him.He turned to see who or what was behind him... Only to see black.******Killian and his group carefully descended down into the gorge in their wolf form. Thankfully, even with the new moon out and weakening them, they ca
With Raymond now gone with Ellie, William walked over to Jengo’s torn body. As he stared at it, images- memories- came flooding back into his head. All about a certain day in his childhood… when his mother betrayed their pack for the Nex Pack.*FLASHBACK*It was a peaceful night. One with clear skies and lots of stars shining down. The moon was in its New Moon Phase, a time when all werewolves would be at their weakest and most vulnerable. That said, it was also the perfect time for there to be a peaceful meeting between packs.“Alpha Killian, I really need to ask this again. But are you sure about this meeting?” Hugo asked his Alpha.“Hugo, be at ease. I understand well of your worries. But look up, will you? Tonight is the new moon. A time when our kind as werewolves are at their weakest. No matter how dangerous the Nex Pack are, even they cannot do us much harm at this time of the night,” Killian assured. “Their leader asked for this meeting at a time when neither side can do any s
William could not believe what he was seeing before him… He wanted to think he was seeing someone else who looks like Jen lying in the pool of blood, practically torn to pieces. But no matter how he looks at the corpse in Ellie’s hands… No matter how he smelled this scent… There was no doubting it… Lying dead in his fated mate’s arms was…“JENGO!”All heads turned to his direction at his shout. While one Ellie paled at the sight of seeing the Alpha here, the other werewolves around them looked at him with confused expressions.“Huh? Who’s the new guy?” Hayden questioned.“Someone connected to the dead, maybe? He did cry out that guy’s name, after all,” Lyra guessed. “That being said, if he has connection to that dead wolf…” She trailed off there and looked down at Ellie, taking notice of the frightened expression on her face. One look at the expression she had, and an idea came to the juvenile’s mind. One she would have to wait on, as she would like to have one thing confirmed about w
How could this have happened…? Where did he go wrong…? He tried his best to follow their movements, to defend himself against their attacks, and land a hit on them. And yet… They were too fast for him to follow, no matter what he did. Their strength broke past his defense easily. Worse off, not once did they give him a chance to do anything but defend. These juveniles did not even give him the chance to recover from any of their attacks.And now, because of the huge different in their strengths, there Jengo lied… In his own blood with an arm and leg missing from his person. His assailants all stood around him, looking down on him. Some had on mocking expressions, others were cleaning off his blood that got splattered on them during their attack fest.“Wow. Who’d have thought blood from a victim would taste so different compared to animal blood?”“Same with attacking a kill target. It really is different from doing hunts.”“And yet our superiors have been wasting our time away, making