✔️Beauty and the Beast -L.H. + A.I. ✔️

Chapter 3

Ashton's P.O.V

Michael was waiting by the cave entrance as I walked over.

You ready to go? He asked excitedly.

I just nod my head. We set off into a run towards the river. We ran in silence as we listened for prey.

Well, Michael listened. I didn't do much listening because I was too focused on my thoughts.

I knew the punishment for my type of crimes; exile or death.

I knew that I was never going to see the pack after today. Why should they get to control my life? They're not my parents. I could take any of them on and win.

But they had a point.

Being a homosexual was wrong. Watching humans was wrong. I was wrong.

I should just rid them of myself and everything would be fine. I should've died when my family did; it was going to happen sooner or later.

Ash? I think I hear something ahead. Michael says.

Okay, I think I heard something over this way. You can go check that out while I check this out. I say. Michael nods and we split ways.

I cut my connection with the pack for the last time. I wasn't sure how I was going to kill myself, but I knew it had to be done. I ran for a while before I saw a cliff edge.

That works.

I step to the edge and look down; there's water there, but that fall should definitely kill me. I back up to get a running start.

I leap over the edge before I can talk myself out of it. Once I feel myself hit the water, everything goes dark.

***Time Skip***

As I drift back into consciousness, I feel every muscle and bone in my body ache. I let out a small whimper as I feel something nudge my head.

I slowly open my eyes to see a worried looking Michael.

Ash?! Can you hear me? I called the pack and they're coming as fast as they can. Hold on, Ash!

Great, just what I need. The pack to scold me in more ways. I say back weakly.

Ashton, you just tried to kill yourself. Why, I do not know, but you are my brother; I will protect you always. Michael says seriously.

I hear paws thunder across the dirt as the pack grows nearer. I so wasn't looking forward to this. Why couldn't this just work?! I guess the universe hates me.

Michael. How is he doing? I vaguely heard the Alpha ask.

I'm not sure, Sir. He still seems out of it.

Ashton? Can you hear me? The Alpha asks me.

I let out a whimper in response.

Ashton, are you hurt anywhere? Let us know how we can help you. The Alpha says as he sits down near my head.

Why would you care? I retort back. You were either going to exile me or kill me. I know what the punishment for my crimes are. So I took it upon myself to just do it for you. Well, I tried to anyway.

The Alpha sighs and looks towards the rest of the pack. Leave us, he commanded.

The wolves all bow to the Alpha and begin to run back into the woods.

Ashton, I'm sorry. I know that you are a very strong wolf. Great hunter, good teacher, good friend. But the rules are rules and I cannot just bend them for whomever I feel like. I will make you an offer. You can take the offer or you can wait for our decision.

I will grant you until the next full moon to be human. You must go into the human world and find love. If by the next full moon you do not find love, or your chosen partner does not return the feelings, then you will be exiled from all packs, you will never have a mate, and you will spend eternity alone as a wolf.

The choice is yours, Ashton. Which will it be? Take the offer or wait for exile or death?

A/N: FIFTH UPDATE!!!

I'm on a roll, but it must end now. It's 1:30 am and I'm tired af X'D

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  TYPO FREE: 7/09/2017