The Only Alpha Luna

Destruction

When I finally reached the territory it was covered in wolves some were my own, some were rouges. The place was a mess, as it was torn apart. People were fleeing no longer having trust in the lands, or in their comrades as they watched them fall to their deaths like flies fall at the swat of a hand. The royal guards and I shared a look of understanding as we each dove into the attack head first, attacking any wolf that stood in our way. Through my pack link I was yelling at everyone to stand their ground and fight, few did. I found Harry and began fighting alongside him, it wasn't long before pack members joined. Seeing how Harry and I were swiftly taking down those that dared to defy us.

A rouge bit into my neck, I pulled my neck allowing it to take a piece. The rouge howled as though it had just gotten the Alpha to submit, I quickly turned around. Biting the rogue's neck, and ending it's life. Then there was another one on me, this time one went for my neck another my leg. They took another piece of flesh as I got free, and yet when these two were silently killed I took a look around searching for the threat. Thinking that the 6 hours of fighting we just had with these people wasn't nearly enough. Alpha Darryl was meticulous and would have expected Tom with me, and if that was the case why would he have underestimated the King's ability by so much. It didn't matter then and there I supposed so I slowly made my way to the orphanage afraid of what I might find there. What if it was only my bloodied reflection? What if all the fighting that was done today only saved the many adults that would surely turn on this pack now within a seconds notice. The children on the other hand, the ones that have truly stood by me this whole time, they were the innocents I swore my life to protect.

As I walked there were trails of blood, there were corpses that barely had limbs attached to them any longer, but worst of all were the screams and outcries of the women as they sat over the dead. Some sat over their mates, some over their sons or daughters, others both. What on earth was I supposed to do now? There was no way to rejoice, there was no way to share or bask in the happy news with my pack members now. As I began opening the door there was a twig snap behind me I glared thinking that it was a rouge. Wanting them to have a warning, wanting them to have a chance to run away since anything further from me today would not be given. No one would take my pack. It was mine.

The royal guards came out of the bush and followed alongside me as I searched the house. There wasn't a peep made by the children if any had survived. I walked into the living room first the eldest boy lies on the ground his throat slit. Rouges. Filthy creatures that brought children into a fight even I didn't understand. The bedrooms were next one by one I walked in taking note of the broken furniture, the clawed walls. Yet, none of the bedrooms held the same gory scene as the living room had. Where was Sharon, she never left the children alone before today. This was the last room, the master bath, if no one was in here than all the children were gone. There was no one, nothing left with the unconditional trust in the pack. I opened the door slowly, the hinges creaking, maybe just maybe, I would be able to find the children.

There in the bathtub was half of the orphanage hiding. I walk over to them slowly as not to spook them, wondering to myself how they survived such a gory fight without being found. The youngest begins to cry I left them up and bring them to my chest. There was no reason for this, for any of this. Maybe if I had just kept my nose down like I said, like I promised myself I would this wouldn't have happened. This was all my fault yet children always blame themselves. The eldest of the group hands me a piece of paper in Sharon's writing.

Dearest Alpha Luna,

My mate and I have not abandoned the children. We merely knew this was a safe place for them to hide if they remained put. Alpha Darryl knew that we were close to you and threatened the pack if we did not follow instructions. If he asks where you are we promise not to tell him.

We will be waiting for the children at our secret cabin. If we are not there in one month's time, I think it's reasonable to assume the worst and NOT to come find us.

Thank you for being my best friend. Thank you for giving me a pack, a family. Thank you for showing me that there is more to life than mere food, a place to sleep, and clothes on your back. (You and my mate showed me this don't get egotistical over my words.)

Your dearest, most beloved friend,

Sharon

I smiled slightly at the egotistical comment knowing all too well that no matter how many times she or anyone else said it my ego would grow just a bit. I put the letter in my pocket as I saw the crease on the child's forehead, I put my finger on it and it was like I had released some sort of burden from them.

"Tim, the eldest, told the rogues where you were." The children all gasped in horror as though they couldn't believe the smallest of them had spoken up. It was then I knew without a doubt that my fate was to die, and to die soon. I knew none of the guards, yet surely Tom would not have sent me off with strangers. I looked at them and sighed knowing what I would have to ask of them, knowing that it could very well be considered treason.