Celestial Wulf Chronicles: Trapped

Chapter-23- Carmen: Unconditional Loyalty

Celeste heads inside, phasing as she did so. A few seconds later Carmen returns dressed in a bath robe, carrying some for everyone. I had also phased remaining by Bella, transfixed on the battle unfolding before me. Especially seeing of the site of my mate in battle. I Previously, wondered how such a useless rude Wulf like COCO could be a member of such a powerful reputed pack. After all, these were the guardians of the celestials & mankind both. Always blessed with a celestial within in their pack as well as many of the most powerful Wulves of our kind.

I did not wonder long. Matter of fact, I realized my previous judgment of COCO was completely and utterly WRONG! Before me was a Wulf who was in a class by himself. He was taking on a celestial guardian and INFLICTING DAMAGE!!

Carmen and I both go and lean on the spell repaired banister, Carmen leans a little over  towards me still watching the battle "He is something huh?" following her gaze arching my head higher puffing out my chest with pride I respond, "He is nothing compared to the beauty & power of my mate."

Ruben expresses his words with so much pride. But i am focused on my student battling his mate. "Randall is his caretaker with a purpose" 

Curious to know why "Which is?"

"To either die defending Sable with his life or leave his brother when he has found his true mate and said mate has proven he is worthy of being a good caretaker to his brother. "

Mentally my mind reels at Carmen's words their loyalty is profound. Still, I sense there is more to this reason and want to clearly understand. Using my Alpha attitude I say "Explain"

Carmen elaborates "As you know we Wulves are born in certain roles Omega, pack member, Delta, Beta, Luna & Alpha. Markings appear on our bodies to complete that process. COCO is meant to be a Beta. He holds the transformation markings which lay, for years dormant within him  thanks to the goddess. "To stay close to ALEXI after his amnesia began. Randall denied his Beta transformation. Battling the burning marks of transformation suppressing the process. He would ask only Alexi and I to go with him deep into the woods far from pack ears. There, he would howl from the excruciating pain. He lied to Alexi, telling us this was a curse from his fathers' bloodline without a cure. But I knew better. He asked me to swear never to reveal this to Alexi.

He was purposely preventing his change just to remain Alexi's caretaker risking death itself for his Brother. This went on for two years til finally, I convinced him and he begged the goddess to forgive him for denying such a gift and not change him Til Alexi was well willing then, to accept his destiny. The goddess took pity on Randall for his willingness to endure such pain for your Luna, our Forgotten Alpha. 

The Goddess suppressed his markings until Alexi regains full memory. Then and only then, they both will reach their full potential. For his willingness to sacrifice for his brother, the goddess saw fit to bless him a truly rare ability. You are looking at the only Wulf of our kind who will be known as "The Teleportation Wind Rider".

Fully stunned now, I turn my head to Carmen "WHAT?"

All Carmen says is "Watch" as she nods in the direction of the fight. I refocus on the battle taking in what I just learned. In an instant it was clear, their loyalty is completely out of love Respect, trust, and unshakable devotion to his mate. Not pack bond. Theirs is a bond surpasses pack loyalties. I feel a developing respect and admiration for this Wulf. Beginning to understand why Alexi loves & Holds these two in such high regards. The ferocity and intensity of this fight was in fact, a demonstration of it.

Crimson now speaks to "This, is why you were challenged."

I see now what Crimson meant earlier "Yes buddy. Your right. To prove my devotion to my mate is complete like theirs. I understand now. But they should know the mate bond. They should know I am his mate and he is MINE!!"

 "They would not have trusted you, not ever. Even if our mate asked them to. Their confidence s is to be won & Alexi as well as Sable accept this knowledge. Otherwise, they would never trust his safety to you always remaining around us." Crimson has always been wise as well as observant his tone is gentle containing much wisdom.  Only advising when matters were important. My heart now softened at these words. They really love Alexi. My chest expands with admiration feeling pride "My mate is truly something special"

My response to Ruben comes with a wise tone "You have yet to see exactly how special." quietly I smile "Yea I do Crimson. But I am blessed now, to spend the rest of our lives doing just that."

Carmen laughs a little saying "You know he is right RUBEN" I'm surprised and have a slightly confused look on my face "huh? What are you talking about" Carmen repeats herself "Crimsons words "you have yet to truly see how special Alexi is."

I am shocked "How did you know?" Carmen's face breaks with a slight smile "Crimson shared the statement with me." I return to watch the battling pair asking "Carmen, what was he like before his amnesia?"

Carmen now takes a deep breath and begins "For the most part, Alexi has always been easy to be around. His smile could make anyone smile, his personality is always in good humor, easily winning the hearts of the pack members. Unless annoyed or without his coffee. then, he's a unbearable. 

Anyway, His love for protecting animals has always been strong. He would always find injured animals in these very woods and have Randall bring him here to take care of them. Once healed, he released them again in the area. Some never left. These very woods & the cabin close to the pools he is looking for, Have sheltered many injured animals.

On one excursion here, he found twelve Wulf pups, on another a bear cub, on another a mountain lion cub, even a wolverine pup. He raised them all. Having Randall teleporting him back and forth every day for two years until the cubs became independent." She laughs "That's the only time Randall turned white" RUBEN laughed as well now. "But life was not easy for ALEXI. Which is why what I am about to tell you he cannot know just yet."