Rise of a Queen

The Hunt

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Delancey

It has been a while since my last conversation with Michelle, if the cold wind coming through the bars of my cell were anything to go by, I'd say it was around 5 am on a January morning. The doors to the dungeons were being pulled and loud obnoxious footsteps began to make their way toward me. Even without a hyper sense of hearing, I could tell you who those footsteps belonged to and it was none other than that alpha brat Jeremy. I don't remember what I  saw in him, maybe I am a social climber if I stuck around with this buffoon for so long and even agreed to be his girlfriend. Even the very thought made me shiver in disgust. It wasn't long before the alpha with an ego the size of Jupiter stood in front of my face. Without looking I could already tell his face held a smug look. "Hello, Delancey my love".

My love...seriously. What is with this guy? I can't believe I dated this moron. Delancey, I am disappointed in your taste in men.

"You know, you could get out of this..."

"Of course, by making it across the border, everybody knows that," I said in a high-pitched duh voice. He laughed as if I made the funniest joke since... I don't even know.

"I was going to say by being my breeder." He said with a smirk.

I blinked once.

Then twice.

A small smile formed on my lips, and the way his eyes started twinkling when I smiled made this even more comical, he probably thought I was going to agree with his absurd idea. Instead, I burst out laughing, I laughed so hard tears came to my eyes and I was gasping for some air. It was painful but it felt so damn good, I haven't laughed like that in years and that was the best joke I ever heard since I'd been down here. This dude is so dense.

"When God was given out common sense, he skipped past you didn't he?" I chuckled at his red face

"You seriously think, that after all the shit you did to me, I would sleep with you and help you get an heir so you can just throw me back down here and repeat the same cycle?"

"Duh. Why wouldn't you?"

I burst out laughing hysterically again. I probably sounded like a dying hyena, he always hated it when I laughed like this. A lady should always laugh politely... he once told me... boy, please.

"Jeremy, Jeremy, Jeremy. I would rather sleep with Satan and his demons than bare your seed...again."

His eyes harden with hatred, a glare so cold that would make Elsa feel warm. Many people would cower under his gaze, but I was immune to the bullshit stunt this guy pulled. Nothing that he did surprise me anymore.

"Fine have it your way.... good luck making it across the border Delancey" he sneered before marching away...like a kid who was told no. Damn...they really were made for each other.

I was no fool... I knew without a doubt that it would be hard to make it across the border. I barely had any edible food, my wolf was weak, and she was the only weapon I had to get out of here alive. I heaved a sigh looking up at the ceiling, but I'll be damned if I don't make it out of this hell hole alive. Not without a fight.

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The sun had finally set allowing the moon to rise at its fullest within the sky, it was pack tradition to hunt on the full moon. Soon I would be out there in the woods, for the first time in a long while, not for a peaceful run to bond with my wolf or to catch some grub. No. But for my last chance of survival. If I didn't make it out of this hunt alive, there would be no other chances of escaping. My time on this earth though short would be finished. Although I wouldn't mind the thought of death, I didn't want to die at the hands of these people.

The sound of the dungeon doors opening sparked my attention, I stood up thinking it was the guards who were to take me to the hunting grounds. But it wasn't, neither was it Michelle who I thought would come down here to jeer me for the last time. I didn't even know who this person was. "Who are you?" Standing in front of my cell was some guy or girl...dressed in a cloak face and hair entirely covered. Maybe it was the guards dressed in ceremonial clothes for the hunt or something. Instead of answering the person took out a bag from its pocket and threw it in the cell, I expected to land with some form of a loud crash but it didn't even make a sound.

Wearily eyeing both the bag and the mysterious person, I stooped down and picked up the bag. Looking through its contents, I found some food and a knife... not just any knife. My knife, the one my grandfather, Warrior Kennedy had gifted me on my 13th birthday. I remember feeling so happy when I got that present but my parents were against me having such weapons at such an age. "A young lady should never play with such dangerous things". I gasped. Taking it out, it was so beautiful, a small 5-inch blade, the handle had green vines curling around it. The blood-red part of the handle was carved with my name.

"Where did you get this?" I turned around expecting the person to be there, but he or she was gone. Weird. I hurriedly stashed the knife away within a ponytail in my hair, good thing about this knife, it's very easy to conceal. I took out the food and went to put it in my mouth and pulled away almost instantly with a frown. Can I trust whoever brought me this? I mean they did bring me my knife, so maybe it's a close relative. Not many people know about this gift. But what if they used the knife as a way to through me off to get me to eat the food? I huffed before finally shoving the food in my mouth. Might as well.

Not long after I had swallowed the mouth-watering food, the guards were here to take me to the hunting grounds. These guards were quiet and thank God for that, I couldn't be bothered with talking to these mindless maniacs. I was brought up out of the underground world and into the light. Feeling dirt under my feet after so long felt so good. I was roughly pushed forward, probably for dazing so long. The path was lined with torches all the way to the center of the clear field where none other than the alpha and Luna were.

Many members of the pack were watching, some beside the warriors would participate in re-capturing me and bringing me back to the alpha and Luna. Well, more like my carcass or what was left of it and lay it at their feet. It was rare that anyone in my position had escaped when they had reached this point...it was mostly unheard of. But if there was one person that made it across that border it would be me. This pack was savage I tell you. I was expected to bow but being defiant little me, I chose not to. Earning me a push that sent me to my knees.

"I always like you on your knees. So, fitting." Jeremy smirked, I could smell and see evidence of his arousal. The whole pack could...wait I could smell his arousal... Ladies and gentlemen, I think my chances of survival just got a lot bigger. Michelle's face was full of disdain and distaste at the meaning behind his words. Same girl, same.

"Ladies and gentlemen of the Blood Moon pack. Tonight is the night, where this prisoner, this trespasser to the moon, and this pack will meet her end!" Cheers sounded around the pack as their alpha finished his half ass speech. Damn these people want to see me die huh... Too bad.

"Delancey Johnson, you have been found guilty of murder and treason to the alpha and Luna of the blood moon pack and were thereby sentenced to death after spending 10 years of confinement in jail without submission.". Murmurs erupted around the pack.

This guy is stupid. If I were in his position, I wouldn't let it slip that someone in my pack was so defiant that they resisted submitting to me for as long as 10 years. People are impressionable, especially the young wolves, other members of the pack might view him as weak. I wouldn't be surprised if challenges start making it to the front of the line after I make my grand exit.

"SILENCE!"

*achoo*

You guessed it that was me, cracking that fat juicy sneeze. I mean I couldn't help myself that was the perfect timing too. He glared at me and I just rolled my eyes.

Can't we just get this over with my God? "Delancey Johnson, I alpha Jeremy Myers of the Blood Moon pack herby banish you for treason and murder"

The ties to the pack and my family were snapped as I was now announced a rouge.

"LET THE HUNT BEGIN"

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