The Assassin Omega

Chapter 17: A Barrage of Visitors

In the days since the trio had gotten back to the pack lands, the pack warriors had been pushed to their limits in training exercises. Everyday the warriors would train from sunrise to sunset. It was harsh, but Alex wanted them prepared for anything, especially the younger members who had not experienced actual combat.

Kai rarely trained with the warriors and instead did his own routine. He knew that he should be bonding with the pack more, as they were still wary of him. However, he had his own intensive training to do and he could feel his body changing. He didn't know how, but ever since he returned to the pack he had felt weird.

The instances that happened before the trials and when Alex stayed over frightened the Omega. He hadn't felt his wolf in nearly a decade and the sudden appearance of him was jarring. Even more so because Zifa was different than Kai remembered him.

In both interactions, Zifa had blue eyes, not the emerald green ones that the wolf used to have. He also seemed bigger to the Omega. Kai didn't know what was going on and he didn't really have anyone to ask either. His father was missing and his mother was dead. He also knew that nobody in the pack really knew his father very well considering he was an outsider.

Kai tried several times to call his wolf out, but each time ended in a huge headache and left him so fatigued that he couldn't even move. Several days in a row, Kyle had come to find Kai passed out on the ground outside of his cabin. Usually, the Beta would just pick the Omega up and carry him back into the cabin, but one day Kyle had enough.

"What the hell is going on Kai?" Kyle asked after the Omega had woken up.

"Ugh please Kyle, don't start. I'm just tired."

"Yes, I get that but tired from what? Talk to me Kai, please," Kyle begged the Omega. He loved his cousin like a brother and seeing him like this was hard.

Kai let out a sigh before answering, "I have been trying to communicate with Zifa, but I can't seem to. I am so out of practice." Kai said with a laugh before continuing, "something is different about him. He feels different than I remember."

"How so?"

"He just feels bigger, stronger even. I don't really know how to explain it."

"Maybe Alex can help you. Even though you don't like it, you two are still fated mates and the connection is still present. His wolf might be able to call out to Zifa."

"Honestly, I am afraid. I know it could help, but what if my wolf is angry and lashes out. I mean he has been trapped in me for ten years."

"It will be fine Kai. Alex will know what to do and if he doesn't his wolf will."

Suddenly there was a knock on the door, scaring the two men.

"Are you expecting company?"

"No," Kai said, getting up from where he was sitting and walking over to the front door. He opened it to find Isaac, the young warrior who was being a jerk at the vampire meeting. He had his head down and looked extremely uncomfortable and withdrawn.

"Hey... sorry for disturbing you but can we talk?"

Kai stood there shocked for a moment before moving over and motioning for the young warrior to come in.

***

The three of them were not sitting around Kai's island counter each with a cup of tea. None of them had enough courage to speak up for several minutes and the awkward silence was starting to get uncomfortable.

Finally Isaac spoke up, "I wanted to apologize about the other day."

"It's fine, I understand the pack's views on rogues and you are young. Your need to protect the pack is strong, even if a little wayward." Kai said softly before asking, "How old are you anyways?"