CHAPTER FOUR

The moon was high in the sky, casting an eerie glow on the forest. The rival pack of werewolves gathered, their overall expression sensed anger and bitterness. They all stood with crossed arms and clenched fists as they mourned over their members who died in the hands of Edmond. 

Robert, the alpha of the rival pack, spoke up. "We all know what happened to our brothers and sisters. They were killed by the alpha of the other pack, and we cannot let that go unpunished. We need to take back what is rightfully ours, and that means taking over their territory."

The other werewolves murmured in agreement, and Robert continued. "But we need to be smart about this. We can't just charge in blindly. We need to gather information and plan our attack carefully."

One of the younger members of the pack, a werewolf named Sarah, spoke up. "How do we gather information? We can't just go in and ask questions."

Robert nodded. "You're right. We need to be subtle. We'll send scouts to their territory to keep an eye on their movements. We need to know their routines, their weak spots, everything."

The pack members nodded in agreement, and Robert continued. "Once we have enough information, we'll strike. We need to catch them off guard, hit them where it hurts the most."

Pamela, one of the more experienced members of the pack, spoke up. "But what about casualties? We don't want to lose any more pack members."

Robert's face hardened. "We'll do our best to minimize casualties, but we need to be prepared for the worst. This is war, and we need to be ready for whatever comes our way."

The pack fell into a contemplative silence, each member lost in their thoughts.

Finally, John, another experienced member of the pack, spoke up. "What about the woman? The one who was with the alpha?"

Robert nodded. "We need to find out who she is. She could be the key to taking down the alpha."

Pamela looked nervous. "But how do we find her? She could be anyone, anywhere."

Robert smiled, a dangerous glint in his eye. "We'll find her. We have our ways. And when we do, we'll use her to our advantage."

The pack fell silent again, each member lost in their thoughts. They knew what they were getting into. This wasn't just a simple territorial dispute. This was war.

The pack spent the next few nights observing the other pack from a distance, watching their movements and noting any weaknesses they could exploit. 

Robert scheduled another meeting, and the pack members gathered around him, eager to hear his proposed strategy. 

"I called this meeting to discuss the best way forward. We must take over Edmond's pack and make them our slaves.

We own this territory and everything beyond it," he declared in a cunning and commanding manner.

"So, we must fight with the last drop of our blood," he said as he grinned to himself. 

"But what about the alpha?" John asked. "He's the strongest of them all. We need to take him down first."

Robert nodded. "We'll focus on the alpha. We'll use everything we have to take him down. But we need to be careful. He's not alone. We still don't know who the woman is, and we need to be prepared for her."

The pack was engrossed in silence as everyone was in deep thought. Since Edmond's power is unmatched, they were aware that taking control of his pack would be dangerous and necessitate the deaths of some of its members. But they were committed to controlling and taming them.

"We need to gather as much information as we can on their strengths and weaknesses," Robert said, breaking the silence. 

"I agree, Alpha. We need to know more about them if we are going to take them down." Pamela said to the hearing of everyone 

"Do you know anything that might help us fight against them?" Robert asked Pamela. 

Pamela smirked. "They supposedly share a weakness that can be used against them, according to what I've heard."

"That's useful information, Pamela. And what about the leader? Have you had any interaction with him?" Robert asked in a serious tone.

"Not personally, Alpha. But I have heard he is very protective of his pack and he cherishes each member almost to a fault. If we can find a way to exploit that, we might be able to weaken his hold over his pack." Pamela answered diligently.

"Interesting. You're very wise, Pamela. Robert said, "I encourage everyone to follow Pamela's lead in obtaining useful information on Edmond's pack so we can track them and take over once and for all."

"I'm grateful, Pamela," He praised Pamela and said, "Your information will be very helpful in our planning."

Robert asked Pamela to hang around for a quick conversation as everyone else left the meeting space.

 "I need you to do something for me, I want you to infiltrate their pack and gather as much information as you can. Find out their strengths and weaknesses, especially their Alpha's weaknesses, and any other thing that might give us an edge," Robert muffled to her.

Pamela responded, her face etched with worry, "But Alpha, I have never done anything like that, it's too dangerous and very risky."

"I can relate to your worries, Pamela. But if we want to win this battle, we need to have this knowledge. You are one of our most intelligent and talented pack members. I'm confident you can manage it. Why not connive your way into Walter's heart, they are second in command?" 

Robert patted her shoulder and said, "You can manipulate him and make him fall in love with you, then you can get the secrets out of him, but remember, you must not reveal yourself or your powers."

"Alright, Alpha. I will do it. I will not let you down. I will do whatever it takes to ensure our victory," Pamela replied confidently. 

As Pamela leaves the meeting, she feels a mix of fear and determination. She knows that infiltrating the other pack will be dangerous, but she's willing to do it for the good of her pack. She just hopes she can make it out alive and with the information they need to win the upcoming battle.

"This is our chance to finally take down Edmond and his pack and become the dominant pack in this territory. I will make sure Pamela blends in perfectly with their pack, gaining their trust and learning their every move. She will gather intelligence on their hunting patterns, their weaknesses, and their alliances. She can easily accomplish that by deceiving Walter. I will use this knowledge to plan a strategic attack that will leave them powerless against me," Robert muttered to himself with a sly grin on his face.

"I'll give a signal to my pack to enter, once Pamela has finished the mission. We'll strike quickly and forcefully, catching them off guard and by surprise. I won't spare those who push back, and I'll humiliate their Alpha to demonstrate my power. I'll take care of feeding and protecting my pack once we've occupied their territory. We won't be afraid to hunt, and we will use all of our resources to protect our land. Any wolf that attempts to oppose us will suffer the same fate as our adversaries. I won't let anything get in the way of my ability to shine at this moment. I will demonstrate to everyone that I am the real alpha and that my pack is the most formidable in the country. Anyone who tries to stop me will regret it because they won't be able to," Robert exuded confidence in himself.