ALPHA ZOKRIS

Chapter 1

"Lights out," Josefa shouts loud enough for the entire facility to hear. I lay on the twin bed with the most thinnest mattress orphans are destined to have. This is the same routine of every night here. We dress into our night gowns, brush our teeth, pray to Moon then stand by our beds as Josefa observes us intently one by one until she is done with every she-wolf in the unit. Afterwards, she instructs us to slip into our beds then yells lights out. As soon as she yells the light shuts off loudly from the ceilings of this building.

Every night the same thoughts stir inside my mind only traumatizing me more and more as time passes. Josefa is the closest I've ever known as a mother figure even though she's far from such a role. I've lived in this orphanage since I was an infant. I have no clue on who my parents are as I never got the chance to meet them. Not like they would of wanted that anyways since they didn't want me to begin with, which explains why I've been here my entire life.

Being an orphan is something only an orphan can understand. The lack of love we have never known to the entire abandonment we feel. The housemothers only do their job of assessing us, writing weekly reports, and making sure we do our chores. No one really cares for us as souls. We're just numbers here. In the orphanage there's no real friends. She-wolves have formed their own groups and sadly I fall into none. I'm alone here always just on my own minding my business making sure I stay out of the way.

Ever since the scandal I was involved in a few years ago. I became isolated no one wants to hang out with me seeing me as trouble. I don't blame them, for Josefa made sure to make me look like a fraud in order for her lover to remain unstained by the accusations. I once had a best friend named Zuleyma. We had a lot in common from age to us living our whole life in this facility. We truly grew up together. I've always been the sensitive and overly nice she-wolf while she was tough and didn't take shit from anyone. Many times when other she-wolves wanted to bully me. Zuleyma would intervene scaring them away.

I considered her my sister more than just a best friend. Zuleyma is the only one that ever showed me some kind of bond. Sadly that was ruined by a wolf I wished was never born. A guard by the name of John who would occasionally sneak his way into Josefa's office. We've heard rumors of him having likes for she-wolves here, but we never took the rumors serious due to most rumors ending up as gossip. If only we would of took that one serious.

One unfortunate night, Zuleyma had the bright idea to sneak into the darkness to go find the keys to the facility to escape. Zuleyma and I had plans of leaving this place to live out there in the real world. Me being the scary-cat I've always been knew it wasn't safe to do, but wanting to accompany her instead of her doing it alone, I went along. We were quiet to sneak out of our beds, out of our room, and down the hallway until we hit her office that happened to be open. We were alerted by this, but Zuleyma was too desperate and ignored the red flag.

Once we were both inside we started searching very quickly for those keys that held our freedom away from this place. Sadly, freedom was about to become more distant. As we searched the office the door behind us suddenly shuts making Zuleyma and I both jump in fright locking eyes with those demonic green ones belonging to John. The way he had a grin plastered on his face was enough to make every little hit on my body to stand up.

"Don't be afraid I'm not mad," John says as his eyes travel down our gowns. Zuleyma and I remain silent frozen to our spots. All of the rumors I've heard about this wolf come floating into my mind, which causes my stomach to turn upside down. John takes steps forward now facing the both of us.

"I must say you two are some sweet treats alright," John says as his eye scans us up and down. He then proceeds to caress both of our cheeks with his fingers. Zuleyma swats his hand away pushing him back away from us both. Immediately, I stand behind her scared for us both. Just as this happened Josefa opens the door stepping inside.

"What in Moon's name is this?," she grumbles as she glances at all three of us.

"He's a fucking pervert and tried to touch us," Zuleyma mutters as she grabs my hand making our way towards Josefa. Josefa stays quiet glancing between Zuleyma and John.

"Lies, I caught them inside your office searching for something," John scoffs.

"What are you two doing out of your dorm? Trying to steal something from me?," Josefa grits her teeth.

"We admit we were trying to escape from this hell, but all those rumors about John being a-"

I watch as Josefa slaps Zuleyma across her cheek not allowing for her to finish her comment. I gasp from the sudden action hugging Zuleyma.

"It's all lies from whores like you two," Josefa grumbles piercing at us with pure hatred.

"You're aware of it all aren't you? But just too in denial to accept it due to lack of self-esteem," I say as I clench my fists. I have no clue where this sudden bravery came from, but all I know is that this is wrong very wrong. There's so much wrong in this orphanage, but this sudden realization truly puts the cherry on top of this horror place. I watch as Josefa turns her attention onto me angrily glaring.

"We're reporting this," Zuleyma grumbles.

"We'll see who they'll listen to you little bastards. Now out of my sight," Josefa angrily says as she clenches her fist ready to strike us on the face if we don't disappear from her sight fast enough. I grab Zuleyma's hand pulling her to follow me. In this place discipline isn't just verbal and the crazy thing is they all get away with it. Walking down the hallway in silence we finally make it back into our dorm getting into bed. Tonight was a fail our escape going down the drain.

"This is wrong there's no way they can get away with it," Zuleyma whispers.

"I'm afraid this isn't the first time they gotten away with it. Those rumors were true meaning the other she-wolves were hushed," I respond. Zuleyma doesn't say a thing only giving thought to my comment as I do the same. The next day was like any other day in this facility. However, Zuleyma was nowhere to be found after lunch. Until the gossip started echoing the hallways.

"Zuleyma got transferred to another orphanage due to her being caught trying to escape with a wolf," Lysa says to another she-wolf. Lysa isn't the nicest always making sure to be superior among others.

"Oh my moon, I knew she was trouble in that way if you know what I mean," the other she-wolf responds giggling right after.

"That's bullshit none of that is true I was there," I utter angrily. Both she-wolves look at me as if I was a clown or something.

"Woah, a three some now that was not expected from you," Lysa chuckles.

"Now calm down she-wolves let's not upset Ariah about her unstable friend," Josefa utters as she makes her presence known from behind me.

"You liar how can you live with yourself? You know damn well that's false information. John is a pervert that tried to do to us what he's done to the others," I scold causing everyone around to gasp. Suddenly, everyone becomes quiet all eyes on us. Josefa's face turns dark as she grabs my arm forcing me into the next room. Once inside she pushes me harshly causing me to stumble onto the floor.

"Say that again and I will make sure you won't live another day. No one will ever believe a orphan like you I will always make sure of that. No wonder your parents abandoned you... such trouble," Josefa grumbles turning her heel walking out of the room leaving me by myself. She got rid of Zuleyma destroying her reputation all to keep John safe just like the others. I let out a scream of anger and frustration as I realize thanks to them both I lost my best friend now alone for the first time. Soon being the life of every day.

I huff as I push away these memories shutting my eyes closed losing myself into the darkness of every night in this place until I'm no longer conscious.