CHAPTER 7 - ALPHA WARRIOR

‘Sera’ Cason called pushing his head out of the window. ‘yes, I’m coming’ I ran towards the car. Let’s figure it out later, I need to focus on my current battle.

‘that was long, it’s not like you were never going to see each other’ Zallen commented. ‘Come on Zallen, you know girls are sensitive’ L spoke.

‘L, where were you? I’m sorry I dint recognize you’ I pulled her into a hug. She was like a sweet sister to me, although her health worsened as each day passed, she still maintained a sweet smile. Her positiveness always pushed me forward.

Her doctor had refrained for her to do any strenuous exercise that might strain her body, so instead, she supports us in every battle, a cheerleader, I would say, and a sexy one at that. She had let down her Black silky-smooth hair, the curves on her body would extrude her with sexiness, paired with gorgeous green eyes. I just had a feeling she would make a good Luna one day.

‘You look hot L’ I complimented, passing a wink. She had worn her battle dress, a red uniform of a cheer lady, it was skintight, showing off her curves, boys in our pack would just come to the arena to take a glimpse of her.

‘not as much as you’ she swayed her pony….we laughed it off…finally arriving.

When I entered the arena, ‘damn have they gone all out on this’ Zallen commented and we couldn’t agree more. Our battle arena was a mud ground with a small shelter in a semicircle shape, but now, it was decorated with flags, speakers on four corners, the mud ground had turned into grass.

As our feet graced the grass, the feeling of bliss was inevitable. ‘this is so cool’ Zallen screamed like a small boy, while L bent down brushing her hand through the grass.

‘Do we have any spectators today?’ he questioned looking at the seats which were arranged. ‘Did Alpha say anything?’ I asked looking around.

‘No, he never mentioned having others, besides our pack’ L confirmed scratching her nose. ‘nothing comes to my mind either’ Cason added.

‘cool then, Zallen and I will warm up’ I said heading towards the warriors. ‘Seraaaa’ Cason came running up to me.

‘yes, what is it’ I looked at him. ‘be safe and don’t get hurt’ I knew he was still a sweety. ‘Sure, I will’ I smiled, walking away.

‘AND CASON, WATCH ME WIN’ I turned back and smiled.

We positioned ourselves in a straight line as our Alpha and Luna arrived. A speech encouraging the warriors was mandatory before the battle started, and I knew how it played out. After the speech, all the members were supposed to head inside the Arena, and the battle would start, no age, no gender, just a fight till the last person survives.

Although there are some ground rules, to not turn into a wolf form since it would be disadvantageous to others and to not hit at lethal points and kill others, we are all trained to fight.

The Alpha gave his speech, just as always, his words always made our blood boil in hunger of victory. When we thought it had ended a tiny shadow started lurking around, whispers rose as the Alpha of the Crimson Knight pack stood above us.

Lucas Red, I could kill him now, all it would take was a few jumps and the dagger Luna is holding. I can swiftly pass by the guards, knock out his beta and kill him, right now, all these years of vengeance, I could finally be freed, but then our pack would be banished.

An Alpha can only be killed by the king or at the final battle for the Star Knight, if it happens anywhere else, then all the resources from the kingdom will be stopped. This was to ensure that all the packs lived in harmony.

It was taking every inch of strength, to calm myself down as we listened to his mockery speech. I thirsted for his blood, I wanted it so badly, that I feared losing my rationality. ‘Sera are you okay’ Cason mind linked.

‘Yea I’m good, just nervous’

‘If you can’t, you can come back’ he offered, but that was too good to be true. All my mind was filled with from that day was to rip off his heart, I wouldn’t lose this chance to do so.

‘I’m good Cason’ I smiled back. ‘if you say so, don’t strain yourself’, ‘I won’t, and you know that’ I held up a thumbs-up sign. He briefly smiled before composing his muscles back.

‘Let it begin, may the best win’ he finished with a smirk, doubting any of us were good enough for his pack members to fight. I knew he was a sly fox, he was checking if there was a strong opponent in our pack, probably silencing them in the long run, let’s see what you have up your sleeves, Lucas, because I am not backing down.

I will show you what I am capable of, I turned my gaze to the ground, where all the 30 warriors had positioned themselves in a battle stance.

‘ding’ the bell rang and all of them started running, throwing punches, kicking each other, my opponent was Drews Green, a well-built guy with strong muscular strength but he wasn’t fast on his feet.

He came at me, threw a punch, and kept going on until my footsteps started tracing back, I kept dodging him, but it was becoming tiring, I had to fight others, a second of opening, I took the chance giving him a left uppercut. And he was out, 13 more to go.

15 minutes passed by and it was only the 2 of us standing.

‘I knew you would make it. You never disappoint me’ Zallen gasped for breath, as we slowly moved around in circles. ‘I see you had it pretty nasty’ I commented on his torn shirt. ‘you can’t help when people like you a lot’ he smirked. I rolled my eyes ‘like that would ever happen’.

I was caught off-guard when he grabbed me by my waist and threw me. I took the support of my hand’s steading myself up ‘fuck, paying dirty, aren’t you’ I backlashed. I was tired, exhausted, fighting 14 skilled warriors wasn’t a joke, I was almost reaching my limit

‘Everything is fair in love and war dear’ he flaunted, pushing aside his cashew-colored hair.

‘Like hell, it is’ I came at him, throwing punches, kicks, but he was strong, not as strong as me though, I smiled, as he looked at me with fear, he knew he had to accept defeat because I had pinned him down.

‘Give up Zallen, before you lose your life’ I smirked looking at his reddened face, I was strangling him, the veins on his face were showing up, he struggled to grasp for breath, but I wasn’t giving in. Damn does he have willpower, but it’s over now, I reassured myself tightening my legs around his neck.

His restrained hands finally gave up, coughing and breathing loud. ‘The winner is Seraphina Green, the Alpha warrior’ the commentator announced. I looked at my goal. He sat with pride and ambition, although neither was befitting for him, he was filled with greed, those cunning eyes, I can see right through them Alpha Lucas Red, your days will be counting.

The ceremony ended after the selected 10 warriors were given their titles and positions. All the while, I could feel someone’s eyes on me, it was cold with bloodthirst, I turned around until that man passed a smirk, Alpha Lucas, that piece of non-disposable trash. What did he want now?

I ignored his murderous stares and proceeded towards my lovable friends, more like family, Cason, and L, ‘congrats Sera’ Cason appreciated my effort with a firm handshake, well, that dint last long. ‘serrrraaa, I knew you’d made it’ L literally threw herself over me.

‘haaa thanks a lot L, now if you could let me go, or I’m going to die’ My voice croaked. As much as her health was weak, she was too strong even for me to fight back, I do sometimes wonder what would have happened if her health was good, we would make a good duo.

‘I admit, you were good out there’ Zallen confessed, he was covered in mud from head to toe, finally ripping apart that torn clothing, he was clearly flaunting his abs. I just rolled my eyes at his narcissistic personality, but L was staring at him as if he was sweet candy.

‘Someone has a crush I see’ I whispered near L's ears and it turned red, ‘shhhh…please’ she bit her lip trying to hide the embarrassment.

‘How could you have not told me’ I whisper yelled. ‘Lower your voice’ she begged. It’s not like they could hear us they were in their world playing tag with others.

‘umm, it happened after he turned 18 this year, I can’t help but gaze at him all day’ she admitted. Wow, who knew such a twist awaited. ‘your head over heels for him’ I nudged her, and she turned beet red.

‘All the pack members will be at the packhouse by 9 pm to celebrate the announcing of Alpha Warrior and her warriors, congratulations to all the members, for those who weren’t selected this year, there will be a chance to participate in the next year until then work hard’ the Alpha finished his speech, closing the ceremony.

‘wow, party’ L exclaimed. ‘Do you have any dress to wear’ she eagerly asked. I knew that look in her eyes, she wanted to go shopping, something I had to come to despise overtime. It was tedious and required a lot of effort, trying on 100 dresses only to select 1, wasn’t my cup of tea.

‘I’m sure I have one’ I dodged her pleading eyes, I wanted to relax and resuscitate my aching muscles. ‘you know shopping is best with a company’ she wiggled her eyebrows. Sorry girl, but that won’t be working on me.

I looked around finally finding leverage, ‘Zallen’ I yelled, waving at him, to come. ‘What are you doing?’ L’s eyes bulged out. ‘you said you needed company, now you have one’ I smirked. ‘you traitor’ she scoffed.

‘let me know how your date went’ I smirked, as she turned pink, pouting.

‘yea, what’s up?’ Zallen asked looking at L who barely made any eye contact. ‘L wants to go shopping, but you know I’m tired and want to take a nap, so I was thinking if you could help her out’

‘cool, when are we going L?’

‘umm….’ She started fiddling her hands, a common trait I came to observe when she was nervous. ‘1pm at café corner’ she hesitantly spoke. ‘cool I’ll pick you up’ he smiled, and damn was he staring at her too. What was happening?

‘okay, I will catch up with you guys in the packhouse’ I walked out. I was getting love vibes from them but pushed it back to the corner of my head. I looked at Cason, he was busy talking to the other warriors. I was contemplating whether to wait for Cason or take a run.

Guess it will be the latter, ‘That was a good match’ a voice came from behind, dark and cunning, I knew him, even without turning around, ‘Alpha Lucas’ I looked at him straight in the eye.

‘I have never seen girls so strong’ he sneakily smiled. Wearing a black suit and red tie, he portrayed himself as the gentlemen he never was.

‘and I have never seen such a prejudice Alpha’ I spoke back. I wasn’t going to stay calm and accept his sarcastic remarks. I am not the girl who would cry behind a tree, or get bullied, beaten, worse locked up in a room for 5 days straight.

I am not a weak girl, I am Seraphina green and I will not let others trample over me, especially trashes like him. If given a chance I would be more than happy to twist his neck in delight, punch him till the smug on his face, distorts, but that’s too easy.

‘do you know who you’re talking too’ he questioned, the smugness on his face subsided. ‘Yes, and what does it change’ I questioned back. You better be having a good comeback when you pick fights with me because I have never lost not a single battle, not on the field, or while conversing. 

‘How impudent of you to speak like that, to the Alpha of Crimson Knight pack, only second in power next to the king, I can have you begging at my feet if I desire so’ he came forward. Oh so he’s using the king card, so early, it hasn’t been 2 minutes since we have started talking and he is already giving away his trump card. This is going to be easy. 

‘and what makes you think I will oblige’

‘oh, you will’ he came forward touching my waist. In an instant I took his hand and flipped him in the air, which made him land flat on his stomach, took hold of his arms, and strangled him, ‘ you touch me again and I will kill you, are we clear’ I raised my voice.

‘yes’ he nodded, accepting defeat. ‘good, because I don’t care if you are the Alpha or even the King, touch me, and you will not live to see another day, and I’m not joking’ I wished I could have broken his ankle or elbow in the process, shit I should have aimed better. I regret it now.

‘I like you’ he blurted out, getting up ‘I want you to be mine. What do you want? money, clothes, jewelry, everything will be yours if you become mine’ he said, and I was nearly reaching a state of shock? What was he? A masochist? Did he lose his mind after getting hit?

No please don’t tell me it was because of that, a cliché 90s drama. Should I punch him again?

‘I don’t like you and I already have a mate’ I lied, who cares, it’s not like he needs to know. ‘he won’t live long if you don’t come to me’ he threatened. ‘I’m looking forward if you even have the guts to touch his finger, and next time I will try to aim lower ’ I hinted looking towards his pants, he gulped down in fear bringing his leg closer.

That should teach him a lesson, like hell he would kill mate, I don’t even know if he exists.