Deep into the night, an owl calls out. The sounds of the night calling for answers and making it known that things in the night do go bump. The sound of something hitting my tree, stirs me.
    “Little bastard, thought you could trick us” The men from before, have Drake by the throat. This time more of them, are standing around him. The sun isn’t even fully making its way over the city. Shooting an arrow at the man’s feet, his eyes shoot up to me.
    “Step back” Holding another one at his face. Drake moves away slowly, making sure not to get in arms reach of any other men.
    “Drake, grab the arrow”
    “What?”

    “Just do it” Picking up the arrow, he holds onto it.
    “Okay I got it” Clutching it to his chest.
    “Okay, remember how I said I was running from someone?”
    “Yea….?” giving me a look.
    “Go get them”
    “WHAT ARE YOU NUTS?” Glaring at me.
    “Drake, I need you to trust me. I’ve saved your life twice now, please just do it”
    “Fine, but if I die. You’re the first person I’m coming to haunt.”
    “Fine, just go.” Turning around he darts away. One man trying to grab him, only to have my arrow slid into his arm.

    “Don’t you dare touch him” Giving the best growl I could muster for a human.
    “Your going to pay for that girly”
    “So I’ve heard.” Sticking my tongue out, while drawing another arrow.
    “Your running out of arrows love” The seven men, standing at the bottom of my tree. They begin to laugh, as I grow tired. This is what I get for being nice. A large branch is tossed at, trying to block it losing my balance. Hitting the hard ground, they stand over me.

Aww damn it.

A kick to the ribs and I gasp as air takes off from my lungs.



~Alpha’s Pov~

Its been to damn long, and nothing. No sign of her, either I have the most incompetent warriors, or she really is like her name. Tapping the pen, I’m only annoying myself more. As I feel the rage in the pit of my stomach, getting the better of me, Vince pushes my doors open.
    “Alpha” His face looks pale and worry flashes around.
    “What?” Standing up.

    “There’s a boy here, to see you”
    “What? Why would I care about a boy?” Sitting back down, with a huff.
    “He’s holding an arrow that belongs to Fade”
    “WHAT? BRING HIM TO ME!” Nodding the small male human is shoved into my office, looking like a mouse in a tigers pen.

    “WHERE IS SHE?” Growling at him. He all but pissed himself.
    “s.s.sss..ssshe..in…tt..t.tr..trou..terouble.”
    “What?” Making my way to his side.
    “troubel…trouble” Gulping.

    “Where?” Trying to keep my voice low, as to keep him from fainting.
    “South…side” He’s clutching an arrow, and her smell is all over it. Sticking my hand out, he slowly hands me the arrow. Checking the tip, its got darker dirt. South side it is.
    “Vince, watch him” Taking off for the south side. Pushing my wolf forward, I change quickly while running. A shot of pain rings yet again threw my stomach. Bastards, I’ll tare them to pieces.

Smelling the air as, my feet get closer to the south side. I smell blood, quickening my pace. Bursting into a small clearing, the seven humans have her tied to a tree. Taking turns beating and messing with her body. Her shirt is torn and covered in blood, scares all over her face as she holds her head up high.

    Jeans with knife slashes, before seeing me one punches her in the face. Gasping, her lip begins to bleed. Roaring, they turn around quickly. Shaking, while a few fall to the ground. My nails digging into the dark soil, pouncing on one after another. Shredding their bodies. No one touches my girl. Swiping my paw at a mans face, watching the deep cuts pour blood over the ground. It was to easy, and felt unsatisfying, stalking over to her. She keeps those lush green eyes plastered to my black ones.

    I’m still mad at her, for running away and growl at her.
This only makes her laugh a little bit, before the pain it to much.
    “Miss me Alpha?” Grinning as blood drips out her mouth. Snarling at her, jumping up so my paws are on the ropes. Making my fangs come close to her lips, making a rumbling sound.
    “You to Alpha” Chuckling. How can one woman not fear me, even tied and beaten. Cutting the ropes, her limp body falls to the earth. Pushing herself up, using both arms. Eyes trail up my legs, and come to find my eyes.

    “So….how yea been?” All but laughing. Huffing I wait to see if she can stand.
    “Your so moody” Shaking her head slowly. Grabbing her bow and quiver, she attempts to stand. Failing miserably three times. Finally on the fourth try, I move so when she falls. Her body lands on mine.

    “ohh fuzzy” Holding on. Letting out a growl, I am not Fuzzy. Swinging her leg around, she holds on. Wrapping her arms around my neck and pushing her face into the deep black fur. I’m not saying I hate this, she’s not heavy in the least. And her grip isn’t to the point of painful. Moving a few steps so she can get use to the rhythm, I quicken. Making it to the house, her body is getting colder; making me worried.

~Vince come here~

Vince walks out of the office, running as she starts to fall off my body. Catching her before hitting the wooden floors. Shifting back I take her from him.
    “Get the doctor”
    “Yes Sir” Bowing, running out the door.

Her body pressed to mine, calming both wolf and I. Twisting the door knob to my room, walking in. Laying her on the bed. Standing over her, watching as the slow movement of her chest.

Signaling she was still alive, for now. The doctor knocks before walking in.
    “Oh boy” Frowning as he takes in her condition.
    “Most of it is just dirt” Turning back to her, crossing my arms.
    “I’ll give her something for the pain. But she’s going to need a bath. If just one of those cuts gets infected, she could die.” Quietly growling, I nod.

    “I’ll have a female wash her.”  Watching as the doc, takes her blood pressure. Giving her a pain killer, she twitches. A female knocks, keeping her head low.
    “Clean her up” Staring the female down.
    “Yes Alpha” Stepping out of the room, Doc and I wait for her to be cleaned.
    “So that’s her?” He asks.
    “Yes” Growing impatient.
    “She’s stunning”  My eyes snap to him.
    “I suppose” I hadn’t given it much thought.

A half an hour later, the door opens and the female walks out holding ripped and dirty clothes.
    “Where are the worst cuts?”
    “She’s got two deep ones, one on her left thigh and another across her stomach. But I’m more worried about her broken arm and leg.” Stepping to the side, I run in. I didn’t notice anything broken.
    “Umm she’s right. Her left leg and arm are broken.” Doc touches her and she bites down on her lip.
    “What about the pain killer, shouldn’t that help?” Flashing at Doc.
    “Seems her body has already eaten threw it. Her cuts are already starting to clot.” Lifting her new white shirt, checking the cut. Its deep alright, and cuts at an angle. Doc’s fingers lightly touch the area, and she about screams.

“Not a good sign” Frowning at her, before turning to me.
    “Explain, Doc” Feeling the need to shed more males.
    “This gash is pretty nasty, might already be infected. If they used a knife that had left over anything on it, it would of penetrated into her blood stream already.”
    “Will she live?” Keeping my voice hard.

    “Maybe, hard to really say. She is just human. If she were wolf, she’d have a better chance to fight off the bacteria.” Rubbing the bridge of his nose.
    “I’ll give her another pain killer, and what might work for her kind as far as an anti inflammatory. But that’s about the best I can do.” Poking her with another needle, and then a smaller one. Bowing he took his leave, Vince knocks slowly walking to my side.
    “Alpha?” Looking over her body.

    “Doc says its not good.” Rubbing my face with one hand.
    “Ummm” Looking down, he seemed to of liked the young woman.
    “Bring me that boy” Nodding he leaves, only to return with the young male.
    “Fade!” Running to her.
    “Boy, explain to me again why you left my mate with seven vile males.” Staring the boy down. His eyes grew ten sizes to big for his face.
    “She’s…she’s your mate?” Gulping….guess she never told him.
    “Yes” Tapping my foot.

    “She told me to go, to get you. I didn’t understand…till now” Turning to look at my mate, a small smile plays on my iron features. Clever girl, knowing I’d come for her. Turning back to the male, my smile fades.
    “So you just left her?”
    “What choice did I have? I was no match for even one of them. And Fade had proven to be a great fighter, I thought she’d hold up in that tree and wait for you.”
    “Tree?” Now I’m completely confused.
    “Oh, yea she sleeps in a tree” Vince chuckles, catching both our eyes.
    “Vince?”

    “Its like she’s a cat, all those stealthy moves. Just makes me think she’s more feline then human” Chuckling a little more. I swear my Beta has lost his damn mind.
    “I would like to help” The male speaks, catching both me and Vince off guard.
    “What makes you think you can do anything?” Keeping my snarling to a low point.
    “I know were some medicine is” Stepping to him, my hand reaches out grabbing his dirty collar.
    “Where?” Growling.
    “Quaker Hospital.”

    “That place was picked clean” Vince says.
    “No” Turning his head to Vince. “The lock up room would still hold plenty of supplies”
    “How do you know about this?” Making him pay attention to me again.
    “I worked there, before the war.” Dropping his shirt my eyes travel to Vince.
    “Take a scout party, take any and everything that could be of use.”
    “I’m going with them.”
    “No” Snapping.

    “I can tell them what is good and bad, that way they don’t waist time.” Ballsy little shit, fine.
    “Fine, If you succeed in making her well. I will grant you whatever you want.”
    “I just want her better, it’s the least I can do” Giving me a half smirk. So there are good human males out there. Humanity hasn’t completely gone to shit, makes sense why she saved him.

“Come” Vince says getting the males attention. Leaving me with her once again. Wolf whines in the back part of my head, watching her paled skin. Reaching a hand out, I stop myself. Touching her would add feelings to the matter I didn’t need. Just because she is my mate, doesn’t need I need to feel the same way most of my pack feels. Those thoughts of admiration and overbearing love. I will not turn into one of those love struck pups. Love makes one weak, brings out the worst in people.

    Shifting her weight, my body takes a sudden step back. Feeling annoyed with my movements, I take two closer. Alpha’s don’t back away. Those stunning green swirls open slightly, turning to see me. A sly smirk plays, before she starts trying to lick her dry lips. Shifting more, I watch as she pushes the covers away with her good arm. Sighing heavily, pushing all the way. Sitting up grabbing her stomach.

“Lay down” Feeling something telling me this isn’t good for her. Her eyes land on mine, keeping my gaze for to long. Letting out a warning, she huffs. Long legs drop over the edge of the bed, breathing out her lips shaking threw the pain. Smelling her more, I hold down a groan. Then she puts her weight on both feet, those soft facial features harder. Once she realizes her leg is broken. Lowering her head, her right hand makes a tight fist. Stunned as she makes herself fight threw the pain, taking one slow step after another.

    Her direction suggest the bathroom, and as she grips the door frame. Her body goes slack, stepping to her. Not once has she asked for my help, or even hinted that it was needed. Taking a few more unbalanced steps, she lowers herself to the sink. Hitting the cold water, palming her hands and filling them over and over again. Sucking down cupfuls of water, after a few seconds the water turns off. Her groans as she looks at the long way back to the bed. Wolf stirs more at her sound of stress.
   
~Help mate…help now~