Chapter 6: Wolves Poison

You might be wondering. Why Heather? Are you dense or something .You are still hanging out with this freaks or why can't you accept this or neither .Which is right?

I take it back, all back. I hate you novels and books. Burn. For all I care.

Zale bared his canines at me as he breathed heavily. Clenching and unclenching his fist and hissed between clenched teeth like a ragged animal. My heart was on my chest as I kicked the chair before my back hurt. I was pinned to the wall as I winced .I was struggling in his grip as his iron grip and suddenly his pupils flickered and recoiled and cowered his talons retreated as he whimpered like a child. I rubbed my bruised arm. Damn, not again as I touch my skull.

"Zale, what the hell! "I screamed, staggering as he hid another the table rocking like some traumatized kid. "Are you alright? "I asked worriedly, walking slowing to him as he waved a hand. "Heather, I'm so sorry. "He whispered lowly, pure remorse in his dark brown eyes and features as he wiggled his fingers and couldn't meet my gaze. I nodded. Nope, hell nah! I was lying.

I'm trembling. I'm scared, I have the urge to throw the chair, and bolt out but for some odd reason but  I didn't. What the hell! Somethings was stopping me then. A dark tall silhouette emerged from the desk as he fanned his long fingers through his hair and gave a frustrated grunt. His eyes wide, he whirled, clench the desk, and whispered. "My wolf is angry and frustrated that you don't trust us and he lost it and took over. He just doesn't get why the mate bond isn't making you feel things nor want things. That you aren't a werewolf."

"um, Oh-I-."I gasped, looking for a good lie as I bit my tongue in the process he giggled. "No. Save it. I can sniff your lies is a wolf thing. By the way. "He mumbled, and sighed as he reorganized the desk.

"I'll be right back. Please I need some air. "He muttered softly, and vanished in blink of an eye as the door banged loudly. Then I heard a soft click of the lock.

What! That piss bag.

My mind replayed what just happened like a movie as I tried to understand what just happened. I was stunned, scared and confused again. He used his tone, attacked me and almost shifted on me. My heart was exhilarating against my chest as I calmed down as my palms felt clammy pushed and turned the bronze knob and pushing but it didn't move .Suddenly ,I started hyperventilating then pounded my fist angrily on the oak door. Logical reasoning leaked into my mind. Maybe he shifted into a wolf. Yeah, very logical.

I peeked the wide window, as the light filtered through the windows as I recoiled and rubbed my eyes starting at the meadow, the vast field and the looming boarder of the forest. But that was all since the coast felt clear I tried again with the knob and twisted open the window only to realize it's locked.

"Sorry miss. "A loud, deep gruff voice startled me as I pressed my ear on the door. "Excuse me? "I asked, there was a loud fake coughing. "Who are you? "I asked then pounded my fist on the door. He groaned, "ma'am the Alpha knew you might have wanted to leave so..."He paused, as if wanting me to finish it. "To leave. Man, he read my mind. Wait! Can wolves do that too." I wondered aloud when I heard not one but two guys –wolves snickering and calling me dumb. I rolled my eyes at their stupidity. "Yeah, no shit." I seethed angrily, trying not to feel claustrophobic as if. How can anyone survive living in such a small house? Compacted .Suffocating or tiny. Or I was just panicking and it was so hot in here even my new shirt was clinging to my armpits and my stomach .Oh, man .I'll need another shower, again.

I screamed angrily and kept on pounding. Out of tiredness, I sighed heavily, my back on the wall as I slide down wrapping my legs. With a feeble breathe I cussed in Portuguese, Latin and Spanish. You name it. Then buried my face in my hands.

Jackass.

Suddenly, I heard arguing and yelling. A silky, soft melodic voice. I thought it was some angry pirate but then it was so familiar.

Ares.

After that they did not budged. I felt it.

"So you won't open the door?"

"Sorry, warrior Ares."

"Is Alpha to you? "She scoffed. Even with the door closed I could vividly imagine what's going on as I closed my eyes.

They laughed as she let out a battle cry. I heard grunting, screaming and bones snapping and screeching. And I swear I heard "As if girls can be Alphas not even guards or warriors. "That sexist spineless mantis. The lock clicked as Ares happily skipped inside she wiped her nose and dabbed her lip with a crazy glint in her eyes. Signs of struggle and blood on the man .I gawked at the two bodies kicked their muscular legs then stared wide-eyed at Ares.

"Are they dead.2I asked worriedly, my eyes flew wide as I tried not to panic. Ares staggered and laughed as she dropped to a crouch then touch their pulse on their wrist then their necks. She shook her head and tapped my shoulders .I repeated the same thing then sighed.

"They aren't dead. I promise ok. They are just unconscious, that's all. "She muttered her arms on her back.

She paced then jogged screaming as her hair whipped wildly. "Heather, c'mon we have more practice. "She grinned over her shoulder.

"Um, thank, Ares. "I yelled, as I waved my hands.

"Don't worry. Just a random bitch helping another. "She disappeared into the field .The irony, huh. I smiled. I don't know if that was her being nice or she was just being herself but I was grateful.

"Hey, wait up. "I called, happily entering the obstacle course as burning gazes locked mine. I shrugged then sprinted there. I want to learn combat. And hopefully that ballbag owes me a proper explanation or doesn't appear like some ghost.

Zale:

Hi, It is me again. I'm completely dedicated to this now.

Let's rewind it was an hour ago before I stumbled into the cabin looking dazed. I ran out of the cabin, bolted into the woods, panted, and dropped to a crouch. Let's shift, now. Slowly my face grew into a grey snout, my back sprouted ash fur, and my limbs swell and become hairy as a white tail popped out of my tailbone.

I howled loudly satisfying my wolves urge to be free as I felt my conscious slipped away as my wolf took over. Our eyes turned cobalt and we dipped into the forest blurring as we leaped, twisted and turned everything muffled out, as we felt truly free. I was watching him steer. Our paws crunching the dry leaves and smell of pine wafting to us and the smell of rain slowly emerging.

He stopped and whimpered his tongue out spattering saliva. He looked longing into the cabin his eyes darting crazily. He missed her dearly .I thought you wanted to ran. He huffed angrily, planted his butt on the ground, rolled his eyes, and shook his white head. No! You were stressed and you almost lashed out on her but I'm happy you let you be free. But you should've have done that. My wolf growled as it instantly translated in my head.

We took turns as my humanity flickered as we trotted towards a meandering stream as the crystal blue gurgled and bubbled as rays peeked through the thick canopies as I stared at my reflected as it shimmered.

I drank some cool refreshing water and gulped. We splashed and jumped playfully on the stream wetting our fur and shook it out. My wolf rolled his eyes and stared into the distance of my mind. I huffed angrily and bolted out done enjoying and removing stress from my system re-entering the pack as the guard wolves nodded and let me in .They were huge in comparison and darker but I had a higher rank and I might not even have deserved it.

Entering the clearing as I sprinted into the pack as our eyes went wide and slowly I thought hard as the fur reversed turning into flesh and my paws sprouted fingers and my snout going in as my eyes flickered back and limbs becoming longer and turned into flesh . I wiggled my toes and slowly my claws and teeth retracted as I sighed and shifted my jaw. My back ached and my arms too and my gums it was a side effect whenever I hadn't shifted long. My thighs throbbed as I whined internally. I forgot to strip my clothes and now I was naked. I huffed angrily at my stupidest and bolted into the loft only to stop and stare at the creaking door and the mess and Heather wasn't in there .for a spilt second I forgot my groin was on display which wasn't good. Nakedness was common but I'm shy.

"Where is she?" we growled lowly, darting our head as we started growling .I was worried she must have busted out and left, right ?For the sake of use we needed to find her. After slipping on clothes as I stared at the men breathing .As I glared at them, they were tall and buffy but were injured and had dried blood on their face and temples.

"What happened to both of you. "I asked, crossing my arms.

"It was your sister. She beat as up and took her away but I don't know here. "They whimpered, fumbling with their clothes and hair. I was stunned buffy old man. Scared.

"Well. Ares, I'm not shocked. Don't just stand there go to the nurse and I'll find her myself. "I scoffed, ranking my hands through my hair and I craned my head and calmed down. Sniffing her scent but it was as if it vanished I touched her shirt and smothered it .I couldn't trace it .It's like she completely disappeared. The sun was descending as pink stripes and the sun glowed red as blues swirl in the sky. Twilight. I gawked.

Oh, fuck.

I checked the course niffing the air and asking questions about her whereabouts numerous times but it was fruitless.it makes no sense she's gone poof .her trace her scent gone. Poof. And after an hour or two of searching, The whole time Ares looked at me weirdly but didn't complain as she returned back to kickboxing. I placed my hands on my waist and stumbled into the sofa of the living room. I ran my hands through my face and buried my face in my arms.

Then a smell of sweat hit my nose as I snapped back staring wide eyed. I didn't know how many minutes have passed till I saw her. She was panting and coughing as she stumbled and froze then anger laced her features as the swat soaked her top to her chest. I whistled then stared at the floor instead. Her hands in a fist and she was fuming but before she could yell or insult me I bolted to her and hugged her tightly. She struggled to get out but I couldn't. We missed a lot even though it was only a few hours. "I'm so sorry .Heather. I'm sorry. I almost hurt you so badly." I apologized slowly, removing my hands from her waist as she breathed and held her throat. "I was scared that you'd kill me or something or even eat me. I don't think I can trust you that easily. I'm sorry. "Heather stared at the floor and moved away from me. Her eyebrows raised as I whimpered softly.

"Dude, I'm sweating and you hugged me. No words .Dude. "She grinned, then she frowned then pushed me on the couch .I stared wide-eyed as weird thoughts leaked into my mind. Pervy bastard. She crossed her arms to her chest and stomped her shoes. "I won't let you go that easily. Merda, you locked me in here for what? Answer me please. "She screamed. I stared at the floor. "I didn't want you to leave. "I muttered. She screamed in frustration and yelled at me. "Dude ,I'm not some object .I have feelings .I have school and can't be with someone possessive .I can't "She muttered as she sat on the couch clutching a pillow as I heard muffled cries. I tried to touch her shoulder but she recoiled.

I sprang up and snatched the pillow and stared into her tear filled eyes." Heather you disappeared .Where were you? "I asked .Pounding my fist on the coffee  table.

"I was away from you. "She yelled, hitting me with the pillow." Hah..."She scoffed, Hitting harder. "Fine. Were dick. I was hiding away fighting and sweating .Are you dense or something I was, ogling with your mates .And you didn't see me." She muttered, crossing her arms.

"You're lying .Where did you go?" I shouted. She turned, sniffed and grabbed her stuff running up the stairs as she recoiled. Her smell wasn't still there but she wasn't lying but I was conflicted. The door banged. I stood there stunned. What just happened? I yelled in frustration as I heard soft sobs from the white door as I ran down the stairs then I froze.

Suddenly, I heard an ear piercing howl and Heater bolted shoving me away she come down to and sprinted as crowed emerged in the clearing as they all panicked and screamed. Confusion laced in their features. I swung my arms and shushed them. We spilled into the den as we staggered. The oil lamps on as the pups hid behind their parents as wolves mourned and screamed. Like a wounded animal I screamed loudly as I choked my legs buckled on the ground and Heather froze, her eyes wide as she clamped her mouth shut. She was shocked and fell into the ground.

My father. The Alpha and Andros was sprawled on the floor with his eyes opened and empty. It was white and staring at us and choked in a ring of crimson on the darkened dry stone floor below his throne. I choked a sob and put my arms on my sister.

Ares was a mess, her makeup messed up and tears streaming down her soiled checks and blood dried on her fingers as she rubbed her eyes as and choked. The Alpha's hair mattered and coated in penetrated in his heart was a knife. I grabbed the hilt and winced and pulled it out then screamed. Blisters busted and scattered along my fingers and arms. My hand and burned my skin as it skidded on the ground. It was silver as my nostrils burned as blood leaked from it as I wiped it. My eyes trailed it was still bubbling and hissing. It was a silver knife rubbed in wolf bane. Separated dangerous but together deadly in huge amounts.

Heather was still buckled and shock as she gapped at the wall.Punching my back as I choked too. Smeared and written blood was a warning.

Vengeance is mine and everyone will feel my wrath.

Wolves' dispersed and scream. Panic filled screams in everyone's expression as I saw Ares her hands bruised, peeling and covered in blisters as she cried. Wolves darted in all spread and directions and prayed to the goddess. I screamed so loudly, they froze it was an Alpha command and they froze.

"Who did this? "I screamed angrily, my nails grew longer, my teeth and my eyes flashed. They recoiled and jumped.

"Who killed our Alpha? "I yelled growing angrier .My shoulder popped and my ears grew. "Answer me! "I screamed.

"He was never our Alpha." A deep, gruff voice yelled from crowd as gasps flooded from them as they dispersed. A tall middle-aged bald man come forward through the darkness His dark skin and hard brown eyes glistening in the moonlight as curses and insults were thrown at him but he remained unbothered and closed his eyes. He breathed and pointed at the corpse and open his eyes glowing poison green.

"Long live the goddess. "He mocked, snickering and laughed. I balled my fist and growled lowly. "What is wrong with you can't you see our Alpha has been murdered and warning for us all. "I muttered angrily. He shook his head and scratched his black beard.

"You father had it coming and now he dragged as all into a life-threatening situation. "He corrected, snapping his fingers in clenched teeth. His muscles burgled from his blue shirt.

I scoffed, "No. is your wretched daughter and curse. I'm not stupid nor dumb. You hated my father more than all of us did and yet you feel no remorse .You are a suspect. Why did you kill him and threatened us. "I commanded boring holes on him. His hands on his back as he nodded curtly and growled. "Don't bring my daughter into this. You racist. "He threatened lowly. "I'm not racist is your daughters curse I hate not her skin. "I corrected as our noses touched.

"Stop! "Ares croaked angrily, and growled and pushed as away before we could shift and fight.

"We don't have to fight the murderer. I expected him to go a d see a doctor but no he was murdered. "She croaked. Ares whimpered and cried harder as Heather tried to help.

She dropped and rocked burying her face into her hands. "he's dead. He's dead. Why wasn't I here. Why goddess why? "She screamed loudly.

Everyone lift feeling tensed as Heather stayed as wolves helped take his corpse.

I remember quit vividly, even after four years had passed. A few days came by and Heather willing come not for me but she felt responsible for this we dressed in white as symbolism of the moon. It was our morning colour and we had to be discreet from wondering human eyes deeper in the woods.

It was midnight when the moon rose higher and stars winked on us we held oil lamps and sang in Latin and Ancient Greek as we trekked deeper into the woods to our burial. His corpse wrapped in linen cloth and tied with ropes as warriors held him. Our burials weren't that different from humans but instead of a priest we had an oracle or a priestess. Chosen by the goddess herself and shall remain chaste and devotes herself to Selene, the goddess of hunt. The autopsy proved he was poisoned, or suspects flooding and investigating the threat was hang on the wall.

He wasn't the best dad but may he rest in peace and I swear I'll find the killer as Heather moved to me staring at me with her glassy eyes and gave a weak smile.

We mourned, we sang and we howled holding our candles and singing the song of the souls to travel to Olympias or the Underworld where he'll be judged.

The young priestess, Alicia Marina, recited words in Ancient Greek and poured oil on his body as they lowered him on the ground as moon light spilt. Before covering him in soil and dirt, he shifted back to his form it was like watching a gaping fish flopping and trashing as red fur grew on him his ears dotted black ears and paws the size of a hyena. Kids weren't allowed because of the time, the traumatising sight of an undead wolf shifting was sickening, and disgusting only wolves of mating age and above were allowed. From sixteen through your twenties.

After holding hands and bowing our heads we howled, whimpered, and shifted until dusk but Heather left before that.