CHAPTER 2

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CHAPTER TWO.

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BRINLEY.

"Wake up."

I groan and roll over, pulling the blanket over my head. Talk about having a hard time sleeping in a new place that you can't even explore? And What the hell is the deal with keeping us blindfolded? 

Pulling myself up, I glanced around the small room and then noticed a small figure sitting on the other bed. I sighed. It's just Julia.

Julia is a stunning girl of small stature but maybe two inches taller than me. She has Carmel skin, wavy bright red hair that came to the edge of her shoulders, and dark blue eyes. She was stunning.

"Where do we go today?". I ask. Julia chuckled, "Greenhouse today," She said and handed me the black maid dress; Nothing fancy in white numbers written on the top left corner read 508. "I washed it for you. It was the least I could do.. After all, you cleaned up for me last night,"  

 Julia said, slipping on her black flats. I nodded, "Thanks,"

"Once you get dressed, just Knock on the door, and your escort will bring you to the greenhouse," Julia said and slipped on her blindfold and knocked on the door.

Once I was alone, I walked to the mirror, slipped off my nightclothes, and put on my uniform. The uniform was tight and short. For real, if I bend over, someone will get mooned.

'What's the deal, the slutty uniforms?; Sage wondered.

"I don't know,' I replied. 'Easy access.' Sage added. I rolled my eyes at her.

I slipped on the black flats and grabbed my blindfold with the number 508 across the eyes. I shake my head. This place is weird, that's for sure.

I slipped on my blindfold and knocked on the door. Then, like Mrs. Bates and Julia told me, I waited for a good five minutes before hearing the door creak open.

"508". I nod and use the wall to help me towards the door. A hand grasps my forearm and pulls me along. I kept quiet which is hard for me to do. I usually express my opinions, and I don't like being touched by anyone! This guy Is lucky he didn't lose a hand. I liked kitchen duty better; you don't have to wear a blindfold. Since it's so close to our rooms, we can walk ourselves. Today is the first day I am not on kitchen duty and the first time having an escort.

When we walked outside, the breeze chilled my exposed skin. I will never get used to this short-ass uniform. "508, you don't have to wear a blindfold outside," My escort informed me. I took it off and tried to free my arm from this guy's grasp. "I'm sorry. I still have to escort you there," I nodded, "What's your name?" "Tyler," He replied. Tyler wasn't a bad-looking guy. Tall, muscular, brown hair, brown eyes, clean face, and a scar above his top lip on the left side. "What's your real name?" He asked. The shock was evident across my face. I was told no one would go by the name, and I was to be called 508. "Brinley," Tyler nodded, "Well, this is it. I'll come back for you in a few hours," He said. I nodded, "Thank you," I said and walked into the greenhouse.

"What do I need to do?" I asked Julia. Julia rose from her knees and showed me what I needed to do. "When is our day off?" I couldn't help but ask. Julia chuckled, "Tomorrow, I plan on going to town. Do you wanna come?" I smiled, "That would be great. Thanks," Julia and I went back to attending the plants. We worked in silence for a while. 

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A knock came on the greenhouse door, and Julia got up to answer it while I kept working. "I'm here for 508," I glanced over my shoulder and saw Tyler. I got up and walked over to him. "Tyler, is everything okay?" He shook his head, "Please place your blindfold on 508. The beta needs to see you. It's urgent." I met Julia's gaze, and she hung her head. No doubt this was about the strawberry incident last night. I put my blindfold on, and Tyler again grabbed my arm and led me inside the palace.

"How much trouble am I in?" Tyler sighed, "I'm not sure. The Alpha King was pretty upset, told the beta to handle you or else he would." I gulped. 

"I didn't know about the strawberries until Julia told me. But it was already too late," Tyler cleared his throat, "I don't think it's about that. You have been here almost a week, and you haven't been branded yet. The Alpha King wants it done today," Tyler murmured.

'Did he say brand? Like brand our body?' Sage growled. "Sage, what are we going to do? I don't want to be branded,' I replied. 'They won't touch us,' She barred her teeth. 'No one knows about you. As far as they all know, I'm human. I cannot risk anyone finding out about you,' I told her. She shook her wolf head, 'So, you'll let this happen?' She asked. 'We have no choice. If they find out I have a wolf, they will use wolfsbane to get rid of you. They have done it to all the Omegas,' 

'Fine,' She sighs, 'We will let this happen,' She replied. " I love you, Sage. I cannot lose you. I would be empty.' I tell her. 'I know. I love you too, my little human,' She said before cutting the link.

"Tyler. Why haven't I met the Alpha King yet?" I asked to keep my mind off what was about to happen. "I don't know. I've asked that question as well, but no one gives me answers," He admits. I nodded, "I don't care. I'm not exactly popular back in my pack,"

"What do you mean?" Tyler asked. "He doesn't want to meet me because I'm half-breed. Wolfless." I told him. "I didn't know that. But they never tell us anything anyway," "Well, now you know." Tyler stops walking and turns me to face him, and lifts my blindfold so he can see my face. "I don't know what the Alpha's deal is. But I don't think it's because you are human," He shook his head. "You don't know anything. You said so yourself, and I know how everyone is around me. They all hate me," Tyler raised his eyebrow, "I don't hate you. Julia doesn't hate you, and you guys are friends." I shrugged, "I think Julia only likes me because I have no intentions of sleeping with the Alpha King," Tyler nods, "You probably right there. Julia hates all the girls because she isn't the only woman in the King's bed." I smiled, looking into Tyler's brown eyes. I quickly looked down at my feet. "We better go. I don't want you getting into trouble, and I need to be branded." I looked up and forced a smile. Tyler's face filled with guilt and pity, but I didn't blame him. He is only following orders.

I don't want to be branded, but if getting branded means I can keep Sage a secret, I will do whatever has to be done.