Spilt Wine:The steam from the pans on the stove stung her brand. She didn't get a chance to wrap it. Any type of heat made it ache. She had lost the ointment loretta gave her when James tried to rape her. She shook her head as she leaned over checking the oven. She could hear the noises coming from the hall. From the sounds coming from the hall, All the guests had arrived. Laughter and music trickled into the kitchen. She felt angry thinking about how James and her Stepmother must be having a great time. That everything is working out perfectly for them. She gritted her teeth as she felt the heat on her brand again. She looked around the kitchen, taking in the other workers. She was working with four other people who haven't spoken to her since she got there. They were wearing beige colored outfits. She felt a tinge of regret seeing the color. She didn't think it could get any worse than being a beige, that was until she was given red. It was never even a thought in her mind that t
Meeting:Alice’s footsteps were heavy as she walked down the hall. She could hear laughter and music being played, while people ate and drank. Why was she cursed to suffer like this? How can they be so fucking happy when they allow people to suffer like this. The red dress burned against her skin as she felt her body begging her to react. She could feel her stomach twisting and her chest caving but she isn't acknowledging it. She wanted to be completely numb. She wouldn't let that bitch see her break, she decided as she turned down the hall. At the very end the master sweet door beckoned her. She gritted her teeth, maybe he’ll kill us and we won't have to go stand on a stage like some cattle for sale. No one is killing us and no one is selling us. Drop the wine off and then we will duck out the back stairwell. We won't even go back to the kitchen. Hell, we can climb out a window. Once outside shift. You know I am faster than all those soldiers. I will get us out of here. Lenore gro
No Escape:He pushed open the pack house hall doors. He was beginning to hate that he accepted the invitation. Garold had reminded him several times that he needed to keep up with his relationships with the other packs. He should have sent him instead. Garold, being the beta of the Black Mountain Pack, stayed behind in case anything would happen. He had Skarde and Njar with him and that's all. Most Alpha’s traveled with guards and more pack members but not Arkyn. He didn't need anyone else. He himself could take down a small army, never mind the damage Skarde and Njar could inflict. He was greeted with silence, it made himself smile. The music was cut off and everyone stared at them as they entered.“Ah warm invite as always.” Skarde smirked.Njar just grunted looking out across the crowd. The grunt was quiet but it caused the crowd to shift back away from them more. Arkyn hated weak people, looking at them trying to hide. Where was the Alpha? ‘Welcome.” A voice echoed out from th
Auction:“No.” The word fell out of her mouth as a last hopeless plea.She backed away from them pinning herself against the back door. The door knob falling out of her hand. She couldn't run. They would all hunt her. Her step mother would rally the other packs to find her too. It would no longer be a celebration auction but a celebration of death. She felt the blood draining from her legs. She could out run two soldiers but not an army. She felt her legs wobble. Lenore’s solution was the only one. What if it didn't work? We can't think about that right now. Lenore growled trying to get Alice to stop being so afraid.The men grunted and looked at her in disgust as they began dragging her. Alice’s legs buckled out from under her as the two men dragged her out of the kitchen. She couldn't feel body, her mind couldn't comprehend what was happening. She was trying to fight but everything was going limp. Her fingernails dug into their arms but it didn't even phase them. They dragged her i
Pathetic:The world went soundless and became fuzzy. She began to sway back and forth. Her mind struggles between fight or flight. There wasn't an option. There was no fight or flight option. Her mind was struggling and then finally caved. She felt her legs buckle and give away behind. Everything is going in slow motion. Something was moving quickly towards her. Something strong. The world fizzled into blackness.He smirked coming out of his room. He didn't even bother stopping to leave to put his shirt on. She took off running. He loved when they ran, his wolf inside of him going crazy. He loved the chase. He wiped the blood dripping from his nose as he power walked down the hallway following her scent. Each inhale makes him want her more. Adrenaline pumping through him like he was on a hunt. Loud noises of shouting echoed out from the hall. She was smart. She ran into a crowded place. No matter what, he would find her. Walking to the hall he saw them all huddle by the stage. Everyo
Corruption:James growled fiercely. Arkyn has insulted him and his pack. He was the future Alpha; he couldn't show weakness. His jaw clenched shut and he began walking off stage. His eyes glowing as his wolf was ready to shift. Images of ripping Arkyn’s throat out, the front of his chest drenched in wine colored blood. He went to step off the stage, his claws descending out of his finger tips.“James!” Sarah shouted at his back. James stiffened up his shoulders dropping and then arching back as he turned to look at his mouth. His eyes were full of anger as he looked at his mother. He watches Arkyn walk out of the hall. He had paused for a second in the aisle as if baiting James. After Sarah called his name, Jame watched Arkyn continue walking. James could see the smug smile on his face even though he wasn't looking at him. Sarah walked quickly to James touching his forearm lightly. “James we must tread carefully right now.” Sarah said her voice lightly trying to sing that she was no
Jump:She rolled over,whatever she was laying on was beyond soft. Soft, she was used to laying on the ground. She felt her heart begin pounding in her chest, something was wrong. She woke up in a panic, jolting up right in the bed. She looked around wide-eyed and panicked, her hands in fist by her side ready to defend herself. Her chest tightening as she felt Lenore awake as well. The room she was in was dark, the only light was from a fireplace. There was not much in it. A bed and chair by the fire. She looked around relieved that she was alone. Her head was spinning; she was trying to remember exactly what happened. She sat up on the bed rubbing her head. A sharp stinging, burning feeling rushed up her arm as she grazed it. The pain made her look down. She looked at her arm, there was a bandage. A bandage, why was she bandaged..it covers…her brand. She was branded! The words screamed in her head as everything came rushing back. Escape! She needed to escape! she thought jumping to
Run: Alice took off running full force into the trees. icicles falling from the branches as she pushed through the snow. Each step she took, she sunk into it. The snow reached up to her knees as she sank into it. She grabbed onto a low hanging tree limbing trying to help herself to move forward. Maybe he broke his legs. Lenore huffed, trying to send another surge of strength to help her push forward. Alice looked back over her shoulder. He had landed neatly in the snow, like it was nothing. She blinked when she fell in the snow, it stung, it burned; it hurt! IT didn't even phase him. He wasn't acting like he jumped out of a second story window. He raised his head up from his crouched position. His eyes gray like the dark hanging sky above them, locked with hers. He stood up straight towering above the snow, his dark shadow stretched outward over it. His eyes never left her as he began to move effortlessly. "Shit." Alice said watching him move through the snow like he was walki
Vow:Eliza paced the room, her hand resting on her belly. She was waiting ro Alice to wake up but part of her wanted to run, to flee Black Mountain. She felt the pull to him. She had felt it before with James. She felt sick thinking about it. She couldn’t stop thinking about his ruffled blond hair and deep chocolate brown eyes. She couldn’t, she had to think about her and her unborn child. What man would want to take on this? Especially with the child's father being their enemy even though he’s dead. She needed to just think about her and mend the relationship with Black Mountain, go back to Red River and make the pack better and new. A knock on the door tore her from her thoughts and pacing. She inhaled while walking to the door slowly. She put a smile on her face chasing away her thoughts. She knew Arkyn would come to talk to her at some point, she was still a little terrified of him but she needed to end the feud James had started and helping saving him in his pack sounded like it
Lenore saw Arkyn collapse to his knees. She dropped Norris’s head from her mouth and ran towards him. As he slumped over she slid underneath him bracing him against impact. As he collapsed onto her she shifted into human form, her hands wrapping around him as he fell against her. “Arkyn!” She yelled as she cradled him to her, blood pouring from his sides. Why wasn’t he healing?She kneeled in front of him. She was completely naked, blood covered the front of her, running from her chin like war paint down to her stomach. Her long black hair concealing her naked breast as she checked to see if he was still breathing. She watched his chest slowly raise and fall. It was slow, she needed to get him to the hospital now. She pulled him against her, her arms going under his shoulders. Her eyes locked on her destination as she began to drag him. She shut her eyes trying to focus all her strength on pulling him. Blood smeared across the white snow as she began dragging him. The battle around
Fight:The ground was littered with bodies, some dying others no longer in this world. Arkyn had several at his feet, Blood running down both his arms, a mixture of his own and the ones he had slaughtered. Arkyn growled, becoming frustrated as he could feel members of his pack dying in the battle. Conan pushed him forward. His Anger pushed him forward.Norris locked eyes on Arkyn, a grin appearing on his face as he watched him walk through the crowd, slaughtering anyone that attempted to touch him. He walked effortlessly, Norris couldn't help but be a little impressed at hsi skills and how easily he made it look. Norris twirled the bottle in his hand. He had been waiting for years for this moment. Not only would he slaughter his whole pack but he would make sure Arkyn died slowly and painfully. The liquid silver in the vial felt warm beneath his touch the glass, the only thing preventing it from poisoning him. Norris tucked it away, it had to be done in the most perfect timing. Ark
War:“Garold, I need you to take Alice and go.” Arkyn said, shoving Alice into Garold. “Go where? Arkyn we are surrounded, I am staying and fighting with you.” Alice growled angrily.“I..I can’t. I cant have anything happen to you. Do you hear me, even if I die here, that’s fine. This was how I was always supposed to go out but you, you need to live and you need to go.’ Arkyn growled fiercely. “I am not-“Garold, I command you to take her and go!” Arkyn yelled using his Alpha status to ensure Garold would submit.“Alpha.” Garold said, trying to resist the order.“Don’t …make…me…” Garold said his body twitching as he began sweating, pain starting to radiate throughout him.“Arkyn I am fine. I am staying.” Alice said, grabbing a hold of his hand.“Alice I cannot lie you die here or worse.” Arkyn said his eyes flickering to Garold who he knew any minute would have to cave.“Arkyn i would have died in a cell or worse if you didn’t come to Red River. I am not-As the word not left her mo
Fire:“That's it, there's the signal!” Curt yelled his body vibrating with happiness as he began to move. He stopped short looking to Norris. Norris sighed loudly and at Curt but inside his wolf was vibrating with pure adrenaline and rage, waiting and wanting to cause havoc and pain on Arkyn’s pack. Curt’s eyes glossed over as he informed the pack and they began to move out of the woods, like shadow figures of the night.The glow of the bright orange flames catching the wood on fire brighter the dark area. Conan lunged at Jonah sinking his teeth into his leg and tossing him towards the flames. Jonah let out a loud yell as Conan stalked towards him, teeth snarling and chopping. A loud bang pushed Conan back and the bright flash that lit up the area made everyone shield their eyes.Garold pushed through the crowd of men, all of them not reacting and all stunned at what just happened. Even Jonah’s men were not sure what the explosion was. Everyone was trying to get their bearings back.
Stand off:Norris paced the woods just outside Black Mountain. He was waiting for the signal or for Arkyn to arrive. He had been waiting for this moment. He really wished it had been his father. Not much was said about how he died. He hoped he suffered. Died slowly, painfully. Alone. Norris ran his hair through his short sandy color hair. His dark green eyes studying the entrance. Years of living in the Dark Forest made his eyes accustomed to the dark, he could see for miles. The weather was not bothering him either. No sunshine meant the forest did not get warm. He clenched his jaw waiting. “Alpha, any sign yet?” Curt said walking up to his side, his dark brown eyes scanning the entrance as he tossed his braid behind him. “No but there was a jailbreak for a second. I sent word to Jonah that the raven hair girl jumped out the window and broke Arkyn’s men out of jail.” Norris smiled a little. “A girl?” Curt asked his eyes scanning for a child.“No Arkyn’s woman, his mate. She’s eit
SOS:“Alpha, the pack is locked in the hall. Jonah is threatening to burn it down. We are outside just in front of the hall.” Njar rapidly sent through mindlink.“Pour mountain Ash on them, The mindlinking needs to stop.” Jonah said as he walked down the stairs from the stage. “There’s a pack helping Jonah -'' Njar was cut off as mountain ash was dumped on him, he flinched in pain, his eyes flicking to Alice regret in them.“Dark..Forest.” Skarde sent his voice weak even in mindlink, he heard the order of mountain ash and did not know if Arkyn would get the message. He needed to try. Skarde was covered with mountain ash, he crashed further into the snow covered. The men walked around sprinkling the dust on everyone to ensure no one would be able to communicate with Arkyn. The man walked towards Alice who was dosing out the mountain ash.“Never mind her, she is packless. She might as well be a rogue.” Jonah chuckled. The words stung, reminding her that she had wished that she had ac
Almost: “So just how did you escape?” Njar smirked as they reached the door to the dungeon. “Jumped.” Alice said a small smirk on her face as she pushed the doors opened and walked out into the cold air. “You were a bird or monkey in another life.” Njar laughed. “No …maybe a cat. Nine lives in all. Just remember to say thank you when i’m all done saving your butts.” Alice laughed as they began moving silently through the darkness heading to the hall. The hall was in sight, they were almost there. They were almost all free and ready to take back their pack. Alice paused just in front of the hall, something was off. Her eyes fixated on a large stage placed in front of the hall and a large stake in the middle of it. She tilted her head, her brain trying to understand exactly what she was looking at and when did it get there. “Surrender.” Jonah’s voice said from behind the group. They all turned and Jonah’s army slowly surrounded them. That was fine, they could fight and take th
Jailbreak: The cold wind blowing from the window sent chills running through her. Alice stood at the window, fidgeting with her fingers. She had jumped out the window before. It was more adrenaline than anything. She took a deep breath and pulled open the window. She looked down at the snow on the ground. It was just like before, she would have perfect padding she told herself. The only thing different is if she didn't do this it wasn't just her life she was trying to save but the whole pack. “Jump!” Lenore shouted in their mind. Alice took a deep breath and jumped. The wind rushing up at her made her inhale deeper. She squeezed her eyes shut as the white snow came rushing towards her. Alice relies on Lenore and her quick reflection. Lenore took over just enough not causing a shift but Alice landed neatly in the snow pile. Her Knee pressed into the snow, her hand bracing herself as her jet black hair floated down around. The snow scraping against her skin felt like tiny knives. Al