Book 2: The Alpha Who Cursed Me

Chapter 8: Learning to Live Again

Leia hasn't let me out of her sight since Doc Hudson released me from the pack hospital.
I have learned a lot over the past few days.
Pack life is so different from our life back in Oklahoma. There are people everywhere, all the time. Like a large family. Everyone shares the responsibility of keeping things going around here.
Chores are split up among pack members. And everyone is shown basic training skills. Alpha Kai feels it's necessary for the survival of his pack.
I have not been given the doctor's permission to train yet.
But Tyee leads the training for the pack. So I find myself drawn to the training grounds.
I have been taking daily walks to rebuild my strength. The first few days were hard as hell. I felt like a baby giraffe. All wobbly and winded.
Once I got back the room I always ended up napping. Alpha Kai comes by on the regular. He says to check on me but I know it's for my sister.
They are mates.
He has yet to agree for her to start to train. But she has him wrapped around her little finger. So I'm sure he will give be in soon.
Alo and Lena had some beautiful babies while I was in my coma. Yeah I don't know what else to call it. The twins are such a joy.
Side note: I have had dreams about my wolf. Since I woke up. Similar to when I was younger. But from time to time she speaks to me. Not directly though.
She comes in like a static radio.
It only happens when I'm worn out or my emotions are high.
It saddens me that I can't communicate with her directly. She only ever gives me advice. Like a second set of conscious. It so weird.
I wonder if I bump my head or almost die again if she will come to me.
It's almost like we are on the same radio station platform. But we're not on the same frequency or airtime. If that makes sense.
Ms. Penny, yes I don't know if I am comfortable enough to call her Mama Pen. It's just..... you know..... ok ok! I will say it. Strange to call someone else mama.
I think it's because I never got closure with my own mother and the way that she died.
Ms Penny and I had a talk about how I get my monthly cycle. And how it's different for werewolves. Her and Leia thought it best that I stay in the designated 2 rooms we have when it happens. Until they figured out protocols. I was uncomfortable to say the less. But Leia assured me that it will get better.
Leia is super comfortable with everyone. And even though I have been here. I haven't been here.
She has gotten use to everyone and says she thinks I will grow to love it here.
Speaking of being here.
Tyee is on his way here.
I can smell him. Fresh pine trees. He always comes to get me for lunch.
We only ever go to the pack dining room. But I look forward to it everyday.
Tyee makes me feel welcome. He shows me around. Explains stuff to me. In a way he has become a friend.
I can tell in his side stares that he wants more.
But his is being a gentleman.
He is patient and I like that. Because even if I decide I wanted to be his mate. I'm not 100% sure how that would work. Considering he is a Lycan.
But I guess we will cross that bridge when I am ready. After I turn 18 of course.

It's been a little while now and Leia feels comfortable enough to show her wolf to Alpha Kai. But today she is going on a solo run. We have been told to stay within the boundaries. I carry a phone on me for safety reasons. We are still on the buddy system for most of us. Leia thought that since Alpha Kai was out on business that a solo run who ease her mind.
She keeps telling me that Sky has been anxious here lately.
She thought she would let her out to stretch. Hoping it would help her get a good nights sleep tonight.
When she was gone for 20 minutes I began to worry she was lost. So I called Tyee. He came running.
"Go to my room and lock the door. And don't come out til I come get you. I'm the only beside Kai with a key."
Right then he strips down and jumps out the window. Shifting before he hit the ground.
Lena and the twins meet me in the hallway. I grab baby Alo out of her hands and take off with her on my heels. Mama Pen shoves us in and yells to lock the door. I hear orders for lock down.
"What is going on?" I ask Lena.
She look at me with tears in her eyes and says.
"It's your sister."
"What about her? Lena?" I ask but I know in my gut something is wrong.
"She was attacked and then kidnapped."
"What?" I stand up and rush to the door. Lena prevents me from opening it up.
"Joan you can't. The future of this pack is in this room. If no one else survives. We have to regroup and lead our family til the boys are old enough."
"How? Why? I don't even have a wolf."
" You do Joan. And you have the moon goddess' blessing." As she points to my mate mark that has show up in the last few days.
"The crescent moon means you have a gift."
"Your sister has a similar mark. But not in a 100 years has anyone seen these marks."
" Have you ever heard the story of Grandmother Spider. It's believed by all native people that she brought light to the people. Grandmother Spider is a mother to human kind, protecting and nurturing us, guiding us along our paths with her magick. You and your sister bare her mark."