Chapter 4: Healed

The doctor checks my wound after taking off the bandages, declaring me all healed up.  He reminds me, "Now, don't forget to still be careful twisting and turning for a couple of days, otherwise it will reopen."  He points at me, looking sternly and then smiles because I can't help but laugh.  Of course, it still hurts when I do, so I immediately regret it.  

Today is the day I get to start to feel back to normal.  No more getting carried everywhere by the Alpha and worshipped by the Alpha and hugged and kissed by the Alpha.  Oh who am I kidding, I loved every bit of it.

After the last attack, everyone has been on high alert, but since there haven't been anymore for at least a week, Eric hopes that it has ended.  There are several of the pack that doesn't believe that and are blaming it all on me.  They figure that because I am so young and Eric has been preoccupied with me that he has let another Alpha into the territory beyond the three we already have.  

Today there will be a council meeting and Eric's twin brother Ryder will be here among others. His pack the Silver Fangs, are in charge of the northern most part of the territory, up in the mountains.  Apparently, they have been getting attacked quite regularly too.  

Hearing a commotion, I rush out to the entry way and watch as Eric barres his teeth at Steven while growling.  He yells, "What is your problem?  She is my mate and you had better get used to it or the next time you say something you will find yourself packless and minus a few limbs.  Don't try me."

Backing up, Steven raises his hands to show that he means no harm, but I can hear his thoughts from a mile away.  Clearing my throat, I ask, "Are you two through or shall I come back later?"

Eric turns to glance at me before returning his gaze onto Steven, then Steven shrugs his shoulders before turning to leave and walking out the door.  Making his way to my side, Eric looks upset and says, "I didn't want you to know what was going on."

Guessing now is just as good a time as later, I tell him what my gift is from my wolf, "Eric, I need to tell you something and it has everything to do with what is going on."  

He looks down at me and says, "Go on."

Sitting down on the couch and motioning for him to sit next to me, he follows.  I cough before I continue and then stare into his eyes when I say, "My wolf gifted me the power of hearing others thoughts and Steven made it loud and clear to me that he wants to take over and be the Alpha.  He thinks I am way too young and inexperienced to be able to stand next to you and lead the pack. I think he has something to do with all the attacks, but I am not sure yet."

Hearing that, he stands straight up and bolts for the door.  Quickly, I chase after him before he reaches Steven's house and I grab ahold of his arm.  "I have no proof yet, if you do this now everyone will believe that he is right.  You are leading with your emotions and we have to step back and wait for him to screw up."

Realizing that I am right, he relaxes and he nods in understanding, but before we get back to the pack house I hear someone talking about attacking tonight.  Not recognizing the voice, I decide to tell Eric about it later after he has calmed down.  After all, he isn't exactly thinking clearly with everything that has been going on lately.

Later, after we get everything situated in the house and the pups to bed, I let Eric know that there may be a problem.  Alarmed, he puts the security squad on high alert and we wait for something to happen.  Sitting there in the living room, I have a strange sensation go up my arms.  

Why do I feel like a million little spiders are crawling on me?  Looking down, I watch as a Funnel Web spider and it's babies are making there way up my skin.  I start to freak out and Eric rushes over, seeing the spiders and brushes them off of me.  Picking me up and carrying me to the kitchen, he calls for backup and wonders where the spiders came from.

It's strange, because that type of spider is not from this area.  That can only mean one thing, someone put them there so we would get bitten and die.  They are getting sneakier and smarter and that isn't a good thing.  

Hearing a scream from one of the pups in the kid's bedroom, we all run and when we open the door we stand in shock.  With the lights on, we see several big spiders working there way around the room to the little ones.  One has two of them on her and she is desperately trying to get them off.  

Eric jumps into action after the initial shock of the scene and I follow close behind.  The rest of the security squad run in and leap across the room to carry the pups out.  Before we get every last one of them out, someone gets bit. 

I watch as little Tiffany screams in pain before she faints.  Grabbing her, I run to the doc's as fast as I can, not even thinking about my wound.  Once I am there, I look down at her face to realize that she isn't breathing anymore and hand her off to the doctor.

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