Never leaving the pack

Seana

I was in the bathroom washing my hair when I heard a knock on my door. I quickly wrapped it in a towel, since I was done washing it, and went to get the door. I wasn't surprised to see both my brother and my twin sister standing in front of me with disappointed looks on their faces.

I knew they failed at something today, but I didn't know what. It sucks that I used to be a mind-reader like my father, but I lost that power too since...the incident.

I sat on my chair and looked at both Sean and Sadie before I said, "Well? What did you guys screw up this time?"

" Look, don't hate me, okay?" Sean started.

" Uh... I can't make any promises, Sean."

" Well, it seems Sadie and I have ruined your chances of ever leaving this pack."

" What the hell, Sean! Sadie! How - what did you guys do?"

" We just...we wanted to help," Sadie said, but I couldn't stand them.

" Sadie, you of all people know that I wanted to handle this myself."

" Oh yeah? You were just gonna walk out of the pack just like that? You weren't even gonna ask for Dad's permission?"

" Whoa... whoa...hold on Sadie. Who did you tell about this?" I asked, feeling very tense about their answer.

" I told Mom," she said, making me heave a sigh of relief.

" And I told Dad," Sean said.

" You did what?!"

" I just thought that-"

" Oh my gosh! How could you be that careless? Mom, I can understand, but Dad? Dad? Are you freaking kidding me?! I'll never leave the pack now."

" Well, we can't blame him though!" Sean said, and the second I turned to look at him, he started to back off.

I may have lost my powers, but they came back in alarming greatness whenever I was enraged and right now I was getting really pissed.

" Did you just say we can't blame Dad? He's the one person keeping me from fixing myself, Sean."

" Calm down Seana, your eyes are blazing," Sadie warned. As much as I was angry with my older brother, I didn't want to kill him, so I calmed down.

" What do you mean by the statement you just made, Sean," I asked as calmly as I could.

" I just...dad spoke to me and I realize that he is the reason why Vortex Pack is doing well right now. Uncle Max formed that pack and brought it to Dad. At the time, they were weak and so sickly. Dad healed them and asked for their allegiance in return, but they refused. Initially, Dad decided that he would let them go, despite Uncle Max's advice, because he was certain that they would come back to their senses, but they already got what they wanted... A taste of Dad's magic. And next thing he knew, every wolf in Vortex had one or two special powers - all sourced from Dad. Look, Vortex has betrayed Dad beyond forgiveness. He can't go crawling to them to ask for their help! It's... Foolish."

I listened to what he said as if I had never heard it before, hoping to hear something I could agree with, but I couldn't.

" So dad chooses his ego over helping his daughter?" I finally asked.

"No. He chooses his daughter's safety. Trust me, if they find out that you - his daughter is in their midst, it will not be safe for you."

" Then they don't have to find out."

" What - you're not really still going are you?"

" Of course I am Sean. And you better not try to stop me or else... I'll never forgive you- and this time I mean it," I said before glancing at Sadie so that she would know it applied to her too.

" I'm going tonight. Help me escape, not the opposite."

Though Sean and Sadie nodded their head, I knew they didn't agree with me going. Deep down I just knew it. Hearing about what Vortex did to our father must've swayed Sadie to our dad's side as well.

I already knew the story, but I just hoped that he would make an exception. But the fact that he wouldn't even consider it hurt like hell.

That is why I must get out of this pack on my own.

Later that night, in the quiet of the dark, I started my escape mission. I snuck past the guards in front of my room and all that was left was for me to cross the gates, but I was startled to hear my uncle's voice.

" So what are you going to do, Hector? I feel awful for creating Vortex pack since they ended up betraying you." Uncle Max said.

" I really want to help her. I really do, but she'll never be safe in the Vortex. They'll sniff her out like a rat!" My father lamented, sounding so worried about me.

It was so weird to hear him like that. He always sounded so monotone these days. I didn't know if he was doing it to mask his feelings, but hearing him talk like this made me realize that he DOES have feelings.

" Look. There is a special bond between you and your Seana. Things were better in the pack when you two were on good terms."

" I know. I wasn't losing half my people to Vortex pack."

" She's your favorite child, do it to make her happy. Especially since you know it's her only hope."

Did I just hear Uncle Max say I am Dad's favorite child? Is he crazy?

" She's not my favorite child. Why does everyone think that? Even Sean said the same thing to me earlier."

" Well...it could be because everyone has eyes. They can see you treasure Seana so much, and I can see that it is that which makes it hard for you to let her go. It's not Vortex's betrayal"

The silence that followed Uncle Max's statement baffled me. Dad always had something to say, but this time...he was... speechless.

" I love all my children equally. But I don't want my children to hate me and I most certainly don't want Seana to hate me. So...what do I do?"

" I have an idea. All she has to do is to go there in disguise."

"What? Like with a costume and all that?"

" No! Absolutely not! Damn...how are you the one with magic powers but still no clue of what I'm saying?"

" Just use your magic! Create a double or a clone of Seana so that when she leaves for Vortex no one will notice. She must also use a different name, and have a whole new family - everything about her must be different. But when she is done with her training she must return. Make sure she signs that in a contract or something."

" That's...insane. I - there's no way I'm making a clone of my daughter."

" Well...I tried. See you later tomorrow. I need to be in bed before Sapphire murders me," Uncle Max said.

With a little chuckle. I quickly dashed back to my room, hoping that Dad would truly consider it.

Because if he does consider it, that means I get to have my powers back - and the best part is that I get to see him… Ray-khan. I've heard so much about the star student from Vortex's school. He doesn't just have special abilities, but he can actually cast spells quite like I used to.

I have never seen Ray-khan, but he reminds me of myself in a way. I used to be the star at my school. I mean, having a sorceress for a grandmother and then an Alpha who is part wolf and warlock for a father is quite a coveted gene these days. But I lost almost all my powers since that dream…but I don't remember the dream. I never do. No matter how many times I dream of it.