Rise of Athena

Chapter 8

The Beta whom she had spoken with the day before informed her of the five subdivisions each consisting of ten members that are supposed to help with the Alpha duties. Assistants of sorts he had gently said.

The first person came forward a man that seemed in his early fifties.

"I am the head of the Jaguars. My name is Reynold."

"I am the eyes of the Tigers. My name is Sir Damien."

Alex leaned closer to Athena and whispered. " I feel like they are calling themselves body parts."

In the background Athena heard.

"......heart of the cheetahs."

"Definitely labeling themselves as body parts, and animals."

A man with generously endowed lips walked forward and dramatically began.

"I come forth to present myself a as the descendant of great soldiers who fought to protect and defend women. Back in the 1500s my ancestors were known as the defenders and protectors of women. We have weathered alot when it come to the pro-"

"Protecting and defending of women, am I right?" Alex finished and the man he had cut off glared at him.

"While we appreciate your ancestors help in protecting and defending of women as you have so kindly stated multiple times, we'd rather hear more about your subdivision."Alex said

"Never in all my years of living have I ever been faced with such effrontery , such disregard of respect, such insolence behavior coming from a caliber of someone no more than a mere footman. My Queen err... King and you allow this? It's is an abomination and abuse to people like myself to be in the same room for prolonged periods with this....this...this impoverished daft idiot!"

"Firstly the 'mere footman' as you put it is next to me of more value than any other person in this room. And second he is not an idiot. But I can't blame you for being mistaken I have heard multiple times from my travels the words 'Énas trelós ánthropos theoreí tous logikoús anthrópous os treloús.'(Ancient greek: An insane man regards sane people as insane.)in your case ,'Énas ilíthios theoreí tous éxypnous anthrópous os ilíthioi' (An idiot regards smart people as idiots.)"

Alex smirked at the said idiot.

And turned around to look at Athena as she slowly stood up and walked to where the subdivisions were lined heads bowed. She spoke as she walked by them.

"The person you see here is a representative of Alpha Alexander of the blue moon pack, and he is to be treated as you would treat his Alpha. Respect him or answer to me."

She finished as she stopped in front of the large lipped man.

"I apologise for my ignorance. I did not know he was of such high esteem." She looked at Alexander and he nodded.

"Your apologies has been heard and is being analysed according to the rest of your actions." With that said she walked away from him.

"Shall we continue the introductions with your permission my King?" The beta asked.

"No. I have heard enough." She said.

Reynold the jaguar leader suddenly started talking. "But if we are to swear you in you have to finish listen to what we have to say so you know how to work with us." After receiving a stern look from the beta. He added." My Alpha."

"Fifty. You are fifty in number. What do I need fifty assistants for? Even if I was ruling not only the whole earth but the universe I would not need fifty assistants."

Reynolds couldn't keep shut. "You cannot do anything about it it is how it has been decades before you were born."

Everyone in the room became tense.

"If you are trying to remind me of my youth, I assure you I am very much aware. It seems your fathers were so power drunk that they accepted any chance of having a tittle to their name. I wouldn't be surprised if your ancestors in exchange for a tittle gave the Alpha your mothers to have their fun with." Athena replied

It seemed Reynold finally realized what's best for him and kept shut.

"I require only one person. One assistant and I will in due time choose whom."she said not looking at anyone

"Unbelievable!" Reynold of course exclaims.

"Are we going to degrade ourselves to the extent of competing for a position from a female? If we come together we can fight her!"

She motioned to the guard by the door he went to Reynold sliced his lips off and then proceeded to cut off his right leg.

Everyone went quiet as the sound echoed throughout the room. The sound of Reynold screaming as his flesh and bone gave way.

He began to crawl to her with what little life he had left in him.

He raised his hands together pleadingly. Since he was a werewolf if he got immediate treatment he would survive.

She raised him to her eye level and pierced a his left eye with a knife and scratched it out as he screamed once more and threw him back on the floor in anger he temporarily went unconscious.

"Hang him on the tree in the middle of the ceremonial square no food no water come rain come sunshine till his heart stops beating."

"And after he dies my King?" the soldier asked.

"My pet crow hasn't had a meal in a while, make sure the other eye stays intact. He loves eyes the best."

She straightened her skirts and walked out of the room her heeled shoe plunging into the left eye once more. She stopped at the door and turned to face the council members aka subdivisions and said. "I hope we've all learnt our lesson."

Then she left for her bed chambers the heel of her shoe marking her path with blood.

The doors on her chambers burst wide open and Alex barged in.

"He will die!"

She looked at him and tilted her head as if to say she didn't get his point.

"You have to go back and save him." She turned away from him.

"Listen..." He sighed.

"I understand he disrespected you and hurt your pride. But death? That's too much. You could have had him thrown in the gallows for a week, maybe even a month if that'll satisfy you. Think of the grief you're bringing upon his loved ones. What if he has children or...." He trailed off when he saw her sitting before a desk intently looking at seal that she must have detached from a letter.

"Are you even listening to what I have said?" She still chose to ignore him.

"You are about to kill a man for no reason and you're acting so unconcerned!" he screamed at her

"If you're so concerned then go and die with him." He sighed in defeat.