The Last Deadwolf

Chapter 63

One month later 

"Why don't we just go hunting on the vampire territory, there are no vampires left there", Tyson , the Alpha of the River pack says. I'm currently in a meeting about the food problems that have been going on for years now. In the last few weeks a lot has changed. Alpha's from all over the world have come to this territory because the conditions on their land are much worse and they need help. The Alpha's from this territory have turned their back on me besides Shaddix. "We can't go hunting on the vampire territory because it's full of wolfsbane trees and poison your pack would die from the food there", I tell him and he looks despising me. I'm the only one offering them help that' why they had no other choice than choosing a Deadwolf as their Upper Alpha. "I will make the vampire territory liveable again for us and for the hunt but that won't be enough. You guys need allies on this territory so we can trade", I tell them and I know a lot of Alpha's do not trust these lands, not anymore at least. Centuries ago every single pack lived here all in peace but something changed some Alpha's like Fenrir were driven by power and started murdering out packs and that's how no one trusts anyone anymore. 

"You barely have any pack members, what could you possibly offer us", Lionel says. "You get to stay alive", I tell him and they start laughing. "Do not judge an Alpha by its pack members Lionel", I warn him. "About the offer: did you forget that I am a Deadwolf and one with nature? The reason there are no animals on your grounds is because your lands have been poisoned long ago by the first few Deadwolves that were made. I can take away the poison but if you're all going to be assholes to me because I'm a woman and a Deadwolf you can kiss my ass goodbye". At an instant they're quiet. I've been Alpha for about seven years now with pauses but still and they still can't accept the fact that a woman can lead. "So the choice is up to you guys, are you going to be a dick like Fenrir was to me or are you going to be good boys and accept that women can do more than cook and clean?" 

......

After the meeting I went to my desk right away to have a chat with Shaddix. There's a disease roaming around his pack, his son to be specific and it's very aggressive.

"How's your son doing", I ask him as I sit down. "He's been coughing up a lot of black blood lately and his eyes are getting darker", he answers my question. At first I have been thinking about Deadwolf poison but there are no Deadwolves anymore besides me and I'd never hurt a child. "I'm going to be honest with you Shaddix. The symptoms that you have been given me these past few days has me thinking about a demon possession", I tell him. He looks confused at me. "A demon possession? For as far as I know there aren't any demons on earth", he says and I sigh. "I also don't know how Hades could've let one slip from the pit but I'll investigate until I know which demon it is. Until then I suggest that you and Amy come with your son to my place so I can undertake action when something happens", I tell him the plan. 

So far the plan to stay away from Hades for the rest of my life. 

In Hell

I've been looking for Hades around Hell for ages and I still haven't found him. I had to prevent other demons from breaking out which Hades should be doing at the moment. I then notice him sitting on his throne not even overlooking his realm. 

"Shouldn't you be working", I ask him and he looks at me and scoffs. "I thought you were never going to come near me again", he says and I sigh annoyed. Is he really going to handle this like a little kid? "A demon escaped Hell", I tell him and that seems to catch his attention. "He possessed a baby and as long as I don't know who the Demon is I can't help the baby". 

"Are you sure you trust me enough? What if I lie again", he says mocking me. Is he for real hating on me because of what he did to me?! This is just to be annoying me so I lose my shit and if he isn't careful with his actions I'll make him regret it. "The baby's life is on the line Hades", I tell him. "Since when do you care about someone else's life Deadlive? A month ago you wanted to kill my soulmate because you had enough of your life and now you want to save a baby", he asks and I ball my fists. "If you don't do your job then I'll make sure that this is your living Hell", I warn him before I walk away from this conversation. 

Back home 

"Did you find out how the Demon escaped", Falk asks when I walk in frustrated by recent events. "Hades is not paying enough attention, just sitting on his throne watching over his pathetic realm. And instead of helping me identify the Demon he just starts acting childish", I tell him and he stands up to comfort me but I walk towards my office. I do not have time to be comforted now, I need to make sure that Shaddix's son doesn't die. He's the future of the pack and I need to make sure there remains a future. I'm responsible for all of the packs after all. 

Now, I don't know the demons in Hell but I can use my abilities to find its name..somehow. 

Late in the evening

I'm helping Shaddix and Amy get settled in the packhouse. As soon as Amy came in with their son I got a tense feeling in my chest and a headache and the baby seems very exhausted like the Demon is taking all its life away. 

"Thank you for helping us Deadlive", Amy says and I nod. "I'd do anything to help my family", I tell her and she smiles shortly before looking worried at her son Camden. "Get some sleep Amy, you look exhausted. I'll make sure that nothing happens to him, if I have to I'll be up all night. You can count on me". 

.......

It's two am in the morning now and so far everything seems pretty normal but not everything is what it seems. Inside something is happening  , I can feel pain centered at his heart which is not good and I can feel the demon's sadistic emotions. I found something about the past of the Demon, it used to be a Deadwolf one of the first ones that were ever made but I don't know who it is. I didn't even know that Hades let Deadwolves be demons, normally it's not allowed by the laws of Nature but apparently he doesn't care anymore or he let it slip through his fingers. 

"It's Callum", Falk says then when he's looking into the crib. I look surprised at him for a few seconds but then remember that he used to be in Hell. "How do you know for sure", I ask him. "Try to push the feeling of pain away and fixate on his emotions. You can feel hatred towards you, the exact kind of hatred Callum had for you", he explains to me. "Hades must've let him escape from the pit and let him step into the world as a Torment-Demon. They make you feel extreme pain until your heart can't take it anymore and then you die".  

"Do you know by any chance how to get out of him", I ask hopeful. "The only person who can send them back to Hell is Hades by saying their name and ordering them", he says and I sigh frustrated. Looks like I'll have to talk to him again and if he doesn't listen this time then I will take over Hell and send him to the pit maybe he likes that more. 

"Will you keep an eye on Camden for me please", I ask Falk and he nods. I give him a kiss on his lips before I leave. 

.........

"Back already", Hades says still sitting on his throne. This time I'm not going to spill much words to him, I have had enough of his childish behavior. "You have about ten seconds before I knock your ass off that throne and put you in the pit. Unless you send Callum back to Hell", I tell him walking up to him and he looks with raised eyebrows at me like I'm joking at this point I'm already standing before him. I take him by his throat and drag him over the floor towards the pit. "Callum became a Torment-Demon without you knowing, that's why your realm is so shitty because you broke the rules of Nature. And now it's your last chance of actually taking responsibility for your mistakes and otherwise your time of being ruler of Hell is done. Do you understand!" I'm standing before the pit and at this point every Damned Soul is looking at what is happening. "I am the center of the Supernatural and therefore I am to decide what you do and do not. So if I tell you that you need to get Callum back here you obey!" 

After the exorcism

I'm in the kitchen making some sandwiches for myself. "Hungry again", Falk asks surprised. "Yup", I answer his question as I take a bite of my sandwich. "Before all this I didn't eat , so now without drama in my life I need to catch up with all the meals I missed". 

"Well I don't think you have escaped the drama yet", he chuckles. "If Hades just did his job then I wouldn't have had this drama, let's hope that it's the only problem with Demons we'll ever have", I sigh exhausted.