Blue eyes

Part 19

I huff silently as the mist covers the meadow making it eerily drab . In my wolf form I wait at the starting line  as I was already done breakfest and warmed up. "You are the one running?" The tall guy asks . I nod and stand waiting ." We should start now even though no one else is up."

" I agree." I turn my head towards the entrance and I count down . On go we both start .He at a full run me at a quick jog saving energy . I follow the marked course and make my way around the traps. He had grown reckless by his trail crashing into things and setting of traps which made it easy to follow. The race was long an endurance race as I thought. As the morning turns into bright afternoon . I stop for a quick drink and then continue on. I could tell by the tracks he was slowing quickly and I soon caught up to him . I kept on jogging  when I hit the end and turned around he rushed past me again his energy up . I began to run slowly getting faster and faster flying over the pitfall traps and  as the end neared we were neck and neck I run full speed ahead and see him crash badly into a trap . I help him out and we continue running he begins to limp badly . I hear him actually begin biting off whimpers I lean against him and walk with him and we cross the finish line that way.

" What happened Nick ?" Another band mate comes up concerned looking at him. 

" Fell into one of your stupid traps!" He growls at him the other guy cowers ." Thanks to this Alpha I got out  and finished give the girl back Fredrick." he turns human and stands over the guy called Fredrick . 

"But...But . "

"NO BUTS ." Fredrick growls he gently leads the girl to her father and bows his head showing his neck . " This imbecile will be dealt with at home. " The other members cower at his voice. " Miss Alpha may I speak with you ?" 

"Yes ."

" I wanted to thank you for saving me back there.You could've won fair and square but you didn't so I have a debt to pay you . I wander with this malty crew but I was once apart of a pack called the Airwhirl pack .If you ever have need of shelter you may stay there using my name .That isn't physical thanks . Will you take this? " He shows a small necklace of a whirlwind and gives it to me in my hand . 

" You don't need to thank you it was right I rather gain a friend then win a race. Im Alpha Crystal I'm the alpha of the Fairwood pack ." I smile. 

" Fairwood you mean your mates to Leon or Dean ? " His eyes go wide and he backs up and bows to the waist .

" I'm Leon's but please don't bow ."I brush the bow off ." I hate being formal ." I say . The other Alpha over hears that I'm the Luna of Fairwood and he alpogizes a few times . I wave my hand saying "It's fine don't worry. "

" I am Nick ."

" Im Xen . My daughter is Leah ." Leah shakes my hand smiles. " I must also repay you for helping me . Is there anything you need."

" Yes information but its between us here. I'm looking for someone by the name of Arlo ." I show the dog tags and they think if they have heard the name but none have.One of Nick's pack mates pipes up. 

" I've heard of that name he was in the Featherwood pack the last I heard but I don't know if he still is with them the rumour was he would switch packs every so often . He was looking for someone is what I heard. " The guy shifts from foot to foot looking at the ground avoiding eye contact. 

" Thank you very much .Is there a way to get back to somewhere I know . "

" I'll take you home ." Xen says . 

" Thank you could you guys all keep an ear out for Arlo and tell me or my pack .The best way to communicate would be cellphone. I give my number to them and they message me with their names." But this is truly hush hush no one but us here and my mate and detective know. " They all nod.  Xen takes me to the town and I run in wolf form back to the pack house. I'm greeted happly by pack members . The Leon comes out and hugs me taking me inside.

" Finally your home and you're alright." he whispers nuzzling me. When I explain everything he sighs abit frustrated but he was happy I was fine . 

" Do you know a pack called Featherwood ?" I ask .I turn to him looking at his face gauging his reaction . His eyes go abit misty in thought.

" Yes I believe I do, they are from the west towards Vancouver they are a smaller pack . " He says nuzzling . " Enough I want to keep you close right now. No more talking."