Within the Forest (Werewolf Solangelo AU)

Chapter Twenty-Five: Don't Belong

(Okay okay, here's the next chapter. You happy now? And slight trigger warning. Just one little word.)

Nico's POV

I didn't know what to think after Will's (Sol's?) outburst. It was kind of hurtful to be called an "it" like I wasn't a living thing. But Will (Sol?) reacted in a frighteningly quick way. Even Apollo seemed surprised when Will (Sol?) yelled at Armies... I mean Ares. (Goddamnit Nico.) Whatever his name is. The guy himself looked shocked. And he continued to give me dirty looks when Will wasn't paying attention. He scares me. Where did he even get those sunglasses? And why does he wear them? It seems a bit disturbing. At least I know he can't attack me.

Once the meeting was over, Will and I were the firsts to leave. We went immediately to his room. "Will, I'm so sorry," I mumbled once the door was closed. "I complete forgot you were having a meeting and I didn't know that was the meeting room and-" I stopped when I heard Will laughing. Why was he laughing? I swear my face flushed with embarrassment. Was I talking too much? Too fast?

"Nico, it's alright," Will assured me, plopping down on his bed. "They were only pestering me about finding my mate and becoming Alpha the whole time anyway. It was nice for them to finally shut up about it."

I turned my eyes to the ground, biting my lip. Now that the other packs know I exsist.. Does that mean I have to let Will mark me and I have to become Alpha along with him? I still don't know. I know there is no backing out. I can't just say no be being his mate. And I don't want to. I'm just.. Nervous. What if the pack starts to hate me after seeing how bad I am at being Alpha. I don't even know how to "be Alpha". What do you do? I've never really seen Apollo do anything. I never really see Apollo at all. Does that mean he's doing stuff? I don't see Naomi that much either. Does that mean she's doing stuff? What kind of stuff? Will I have to do that stuff? What if I do that stuff wrong and-

"I don't know what you're thinking about, but calm down," I felt a hand on my shoulder. Will had stood up and was know talking to me. Okay, that's fine. But why do I need to calm down? I looked down to see... My hands are shaking. Oh. "I.. I'm so-" I go to apologize when Will pulled me gently to his bed. He sat me down, turning me a bit so I was facing him. He was also sitting on the bed.

"Nico. I don't care what the others say. I know for sure I'll be forced to be Alpha soon but if you don't want any part of that, you don't have to. I promised you I'd wait and I will," he stated firmly. I've never seen him so serious. Well.. I've never seen him so serious.. When talking to me.

"Yes," was all I said, a small smile on my face. He looked confused so I continued. "Yes, you are Will. I know that."

Will still seemed confused. "You said "I Will"," I explained. "It sounds like you're confirming your name."

Will made an "O" shape with his mouth as realization seeped in. I giggled a bit at the small glare he gave me. He shook his head and stood up, taking my hand. "Okay, Mr. Jokes. C'mon. Let's make sure the other Alphas don't do anything stupid."

*Another magical and awesome timeskip.

I somehow got sepreated from Will while we were walking around. Great. I wandered around, looking for Will or maybe one of his two friends. I forgot their names. They were the only one's I truly trusted since Will had so much trust in them. Everyone else.. I wasn't so sure about.

I was starting to panic a little. Where could Will had gone so quickly? I was debating on calling for him, but I'm not sure if that would do any good. I was just about to when I was yanked backwards. I yelped, only for my mouth to be covered by a hand. I was pulled behind one of the houses and pinned against the wall. I gasped at the brown eyes that glared back at me as I strugged to escape the hold I was trapped in.

"Well well, look what we have here," a rough yet somehow feminine voice hissed. "The little human the dog dragged in."

It took me a little to realize this was Clara.. Clarisse? Whatever her name was. She was from the West. I struggled, looking any where but her eyes and begging Will to find me. "Let's see if you're really Alpha material," the girl crackled before tossing me on the ground. She swiftly shifted, a light brown wolf with piercing brown eyes staring back at me. I'm so screwed.

I let out a small cry as she let out a snarl and pounced. I managed to scoot backwards just quickly enough to avoid being crushed. I used the time I've given myself and I jumped up, racing out from behind the house and screaming for my life. I swore I could feel the wolf's breath on my back. I tripped and fell face first into the earth, my body shaking too hard to get myself to stand. I heard a chorus of rumbles and grumbles from behind me and I rolled onto my back.

"You okay, Alpha?" A voice asked, just as a hand touched my shoulder. I look up to see a short boy with ginger curls and brown eyes. I was surprised to see he also had a goatee. He looked quite young to have one. I only let out a small grunt, unsure how to get words out. I was still trying to calm myself down from almost dying.. Again.

I looked up to see a few wolves in front of me, some big, others smaller. None were as tall as Will is in wolf form, but they were still bigger than me. These were wolves from the pack. Were they.. Protecting me? It just set in that that one wolf called me "Alpha".

"Idiots," Clarisse snarled, allowing me to finally notice she had turned human again. "I can't believe you're letting this happen! And supporting it. If you want this little pussy to rule your pack and ruin it, be my guess. I don't want to hear any of you complaining when you finally realize this thing shouldn't be here!"

I pushed myself up, the words she had said sinking in and stinging as they did so. The other wolves had grown quiet, all staring at her as she stood and bared her human/wolf like teeth at the group that was protecting me.

I shouldn't be here..

I shouldn't be here..

I shouldn't be here...

I was trying to stop the words from crawling their way under my skin when I scream rang out. The group of wolves tumbled back, almost fully surrounding me. I heard the sounds of painful struggling and the cracking of shifting bones until it died down to submissive whimpers. After about five minutes, in this time I struggled to my feet but the large bodies of the wolves prevented me from seeing anything, the whimpers stopped and I swore I heard hurried foot (paw?) steps. The crowd around me quickly split to reveal Will (Sol?) with bloody staining his front paws, a little bit on his chest, and especially staining the fur around his mouth. He gave softened looks to the wolves that protected me who all bobbed their heads in a nodding motion and began to wander off. The gingered haired boy nodded to me before turning and leaving himself.

"Hey.." I trailed off, trying to look for any clue of whether this was Sol or not. I locked eyes with them, taking note of the color. It was a cheerful sky blue, even if they didn't look so cheerful right now. Dead give away. "Will," he finished his sentance, smiling in satisfaction (no Hamilton) as Will nuzzled my chest and neck. I'll take that as a yes.

I wasn't sure if I should be taking Clarisse's words to heart or not. She was right. I shouldn't be here. I'm a human in a wolf pack. This can't be safe for both me and the pack! This only made becoming Alpha even scarier for me.

I really don't belong here, huh?