Her Fight For Freedom

Chapter 18

I'm so stressed. This whole alpha thing isn't really going the way I hoped it would and that Shurno has been sort of avoiding me has not been helping. I know that an Alpha has to take care of his/her pack, but this is way over the top. To top off the whole Shurno thing, my freaky dead mate's brother, Nyon, is back. If only Nixon could come back.

I stare into the emptiness of the world for a bit then realize where I am. I then also realize that I am freaking out Tala and the rest of the pack with my staring and not talking.

"Miyla!" I hear someone try and bring me back to reality. I don't want to go back to that horrible place. "Miyla!!!! Where are we going to sleep tonight?" Says a irritated little voice behind me.

"Uh." I think about it, but get caught up with thinking about what Nyon said to Shurno. No one knows and Shurno won't tell us! I quickly shake off that topic and begin to think about my job. My job to keep this pack safe, fed, rested, energized, ect.

I stop immediately. My head jerks from both side looking for the scent I have just picked up. The hair on my back stands up and a low gurgling growl begins in the deep depths of my throat.

The pack is confused, but the do as I do. They get low and on guard to run or even fight. Oh another thing I still need to know how to do as an Alpha.

'Fight. That may take some time. Eh, hopefully Shurno can teach us.' I think in my head totally forgetting about the dangerous smell lingering in the air.

"Miyla, what's going on?" Asks Kayla. Her body close to the ground and ready to pounce.

"Wolves. Anxious wolves." I do not turn my head or raise my voice above a whisper to reply. My claws grip the dry dirt.

"On the wag of my tail we sprint away. Try to stay together." I say in between my teeth, making sure the other wolves don't pick up words.

The next second I shake my tail violently and we dash at full speed to the right. The pack was following me, every step, every turn, every foot. I feel proud, but yet so mad that someone would dare to intimidate my pack.

We/I take a sharp turn to our/my left doubling back to Nixon's territory. Hopefully Nyon is gone. He didn't stop at the den, he just kept walking.

The scent is still following us. It tracks us. Ready to kill us. Their scent that I pick up is somewhat out of their own will. Meaning they are not sent to kill us. Their just doing it to pass time.

It reminds me of Raku. He would pick on me and the other runts. Hopefully I never seen him again either.

They are gaining on us. They are drawing nearer. At least 7 of them, all spread out, growling, snapping their teeth, calling out which one is theirs.

"Ugh." I groan as I roll my head in disgust. Kayla looks at me confused and worried.

I lean over to her and say, "Keep running." She nods and looks straight. I look back at Shurno and give him a nod for him not to stop. He looks at me with concerning and it's almost as if the world stopped. His silver-gray coat glistens in the light as we run for our lives. His eyes turn from cold and harsh to understanding and loving.

'Gosh he is so beautiful.' I think in my head, but then realize that I am still staring at him. 'Oops.' I think an focus back on the angry-savage wolves behind us.

I lean back over to Kayla and whisper something else. "Don't look back. No matter what." She looks up at me with a petrified gaze. "If I don't return by sunup, Shurno is in charge. Never come back to this place." I continued. She still gazes at me with horrific and scared eyes.

"Understood?" I say more aggressive. She nods slightly then looks back at Halo who is now mumbling goodbyes to his family. As if they could see him.

"Don't." I say one more time before I halt to an immediate stop and see my dashing blur of a pack. Halo looks back with a doubting and very confused look.

I turn around to find myself circled by drooling and snarling wolves. I turn my head both ways with my teeth showing, my tail high, my back hairs up, and a vicious snarl back at them.

After several moments of spitting and growling, a huge brown wolf, most likely the leader, steps foward. He has scars, missing fur, and a chipped ear.

"Who dares come across my masters land?!" He demands in a deep and competitive voice. "Speak quickly!" He says again.

"Who claims it?" I spit back. I'm still on my guard as the circle begins to close slowly.

He loudly sniffs the air and his mouth, tail, and guard drops. He comes closer with tears and wide eyes. He stops about 1 tail length away from me.

He is huge. I am like a little pebble compared to him. I think I may get neck cramps from looking up too far. He may get neck cramps too.

"Pips. Is that you?" He says in a whisky voice trying to hold back a huge whimper.

You see, when wolves are born they are given short, nicknames if you would call it that. Mine was pips. Reasonable for the runt right? Well once we get old enough we get a name. I mean like a real name. Unfortunately no one even cared that I was there so I made up my own name. Miyla, it means pleasant or dear. In other words I'm just that person you see and don't even recognize is there, but when you do realize I'm there, well then I would be pretty nice and caring. Even if you're just using me. Yes I've gotten that before. Anyway back to the HUGE WOLF!

"Pips is that you?" He asks again, but this time a bit louder. "It-It-It's me, its Squeaks." He says as a whimper is let out from his mouth. He cries and howls as he falls into my shoulder.

"Squeaks! Squeaks is that really you?!" I say not paying attention who I'm by or where I am. My focus, vision, and mind are stuck on my older brother from long ago. He was one of the only family that actually noticed me. They all just walk past or literally on me!!

"My have you grown." He says backing up and looking at me. Not in a creepy or sexual way, but as in family way.

"Yeah you too." I say in astonishment at his humongous body. His dark brown fur shakes as he walks.

He turns to the rest of his circle and tells how we are related. They all nod their heads in realization and smile calmly at me. They act like they weren't pursuing to kill me 2 minutes ago!

"Why don't you call back your pack, Pips?" He says looking at his hunting group and waiting for their approval. They nod in agreement and start to chatter things about me. I really hope they aren't bad or sexual things.

"Um, I don't think I can. They may not agree and we are kinda on the run from someone. We are trying to get as far away as possible. Well that's what I want since its MY pack." I say looking at the wet dirt from all of the slobber that dripped from my mouth.

"Well Pips, we can offer you protection, food, shelter, and maybe even a mate. If you know what I mean." He says as he shakes his butt and raises his eyebrows. A tight grin slips on his face

My ears get hot and I can feel my cheeks getting warmer too. "Ah no. I have a mate. Thanks though." I reply still looking at the ground.

"HAHAHAHA!! Well I need to meet this wolf. I need to see if he's good enough for you." He says as he raises his head over me and nods at 4 of his hunting wolves to find my pack. I look at the wolves as they waste no time and just run in the direction they went in.

"No it's okay. I should probably get going. We really need to get out of this territory. It's too close to-" I pause. I don't want to tells Squeaks about Nixon and Nyon. He would for sure get killed by Nyon.

"To whom?" He says. He is starting to get a bit pushy. My cheeks are really hot now. I spin around and race after my pack. Hopefully the other wolves haven't found them. Hopefully they didn't come back. Hopefully they won't leave without me.

Hi there. It has been such a long wait!!! I'm so sorry this week has been Hell in school. We have tests everyday!!!! It really sucks! Oh well. I'm really happy that I got to update this and I want to know if you think my chapters are too short. Please comment, share, vote and keep reading. THANKS!!!
-Angel