Fear of The Dark

Chapter 1

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As I watched the darkness creep towards the pack house, my stomach clenched. It was the type of feeling you get when hopelessness becomes your only reality.

"Mama, prepare to take the woman and children into the bunkers. Turn the lights off when you get there." I kept on staring into the night.

"That will not save us." She whispered softly.

"It will keep the children at peace, give them hope. They won't be able to see it come in, and hopefully, they wont feel it happen." I could hear my mother breathe deeply. She was the bravest person I knew, and yet, the fear radiating off her was so immense, I almost crumbled to my knees.

"Of course, my dear." Another breath."  You know I love you right?" She stepped forward and hugged me tightly from behind.

"I do, of course I do. I love you too, mama." I flipped around and embraced her back tightly.

"You do what you must." She whispered in my ear. Then she left quickly, quietly, and with purpose.

When my father named me Alpha of Dawn, all hell broke loose. The men said I was incompetent to make decisions because my emotions would act as a barrier. They said I would be too fragile to fight on the battleground. They said I would not be able to raise my pups up properly when I found my mate.

I trusted my father. So I put their concerns aside and worked my ass off to prove to them I could lead a pack with as much guidance, bravery, and strength as any man.

It was all for nothing. I couldn't save them now.

I heard my beta at the door.

"Adeline, what do you want me to tell them?" He was referring to the families outside the pack house.

I looked down at all the faces waiting for a savior. They had heard stories of the darkness before. They knew there was absolutely nothing I could do. But they gathered to hear me say it. Someone had to say it.

"Tom, go to your mate. I will be down in a second to talk to everyone." And with great reluctance and a knot in my throat, I continued, "I'm really glad you were my beta. I couldn't ask for a better best friend."

He responded exactly as I thought he would.

"Ditto." He smiled at me before running down the hall to go be with his mate, Matthew.

The hopelessness in my heart turned to anger. I couldn't help the rage building up inside me. I screamed as I punched a hole through my mirror. The blood ran down my knuckles and through the cracks of all the broken pieces.

I took a deep breath and started downstairs. It was time.

The crying and whispered worries hushed when I stepped outside. Everyone looked at me in anticipation.

"Woman and children must follow the Luna to the bunkers. After they are settled, if there is still room, the men may pile in." I watched as the women kissed their mates goodbye, tears running down their cheeks. I watched as the children clung to their mother's body. I watched the men endure the pain of saying goodbye. These are the memories that scar will scar my mind forever.

When my mother finished leading them into the bunkers, the door was closed, a sign that there was no more room. Silence.

"I'm sorry it couldn't fit everyone." Breathe. "You all know what is coming. The darkness has surrounded us. Please know that if I had known it was approaching, I would have taken all measures necessary to save your families. Now, I am going to tell you directly what is going to happen when it reaches us." My voice started to crack.

Remember you are the Alpha. Tell them. Be brave.

"You will first loose feeling of your body and fall to the ground. Remain calm. Think about your families. The darkness will shoot and intense pain through your arms and legs. After a while, you will start to hallucinate. Please, don't fight it. Just let go. I'm honestly telling you as your Alpha, there is nothing you can do. This is a war we must surrender to with dignity. We are one, we are strong, we are Dawn"

I stopped talking to actually look at the men. There was not a hint of fear in their eyes. My pack was strong. As a sign of respect, they placed their fists against their hearts. It was time.

I nodded my head down in acceptance. My heart was beating erratically. What I was about to do would be my final act as Alpha.

I walked towards the men and then moved past them. I headed for the dark clouds creeping slowly across the land.

Time stopped as I reached my hand out to touch it. I could feel a light breeze against my cheek and heard the whisperings of the grass.

All at once, my hand contacted the darkness and a pain shot up my side. I reached over to grab my side and warm blood coated my entire hand. That wasn't right. Why was there blood?

I looked around sluggishly, my eyelids drooping, my breathing slowing.

It felt like someone had bit me. And as I tried to come up with conclusions in my head, I finally came to my senses.

I was hallucinating.

I closed my eyes fully and fell to the ground. My body shook violently.

I thought of my father.

I thought of my mother.

And as if my prayers were answered, peace took over and finally put me to rest.