Sinister Obsession

-12- CUBA

From my window seat within the plane, the downpour of rain fell in sheets, blurring our vision. When we got off the plane. The thickness of the humid air hit us like a wall as we stepped off the plane onto the runway. We walked across the runway to the gate. As we did, there were attendants waiting to stretch out an overhead drop cloth to prevent us from getting soaked.

The excitement of Reuben and his parents showed. They continually took in deep whiffs of the air saying "LLEGAMO, LLEGAMOS A NUESTRA PAIZ (we have arrived! We have arrived in OUR COUNTRY)"

Reuben was especially excited. His grins and positive energy he was giving off caused toti, Beta, Robert and I to grin. It was infectious. They really were happy to be home.

Once inside we went in search of our luggage and then a rental. As we entered the baggage claim area, Reuben was fast to warn a native coming to offer assistance, to back away from me.

Since his bonding with Crimson, somehow his size seemed more imposing. suddenly and his frame seemed to be bigger.

Something I had not honestly noticed before. Crimson was no different though, making it a point to inform any and all supes close by to steer clear "I WILL BURN YOU TO ASH AND CONSUME YOUR SOULS!!"

Reuben's and Don Yonell's eyes narrowing around the area we were at. Causing, a few supes to quickly and nonchalantly, bow their heads. Then they CLEARED THE HELL OUT!. Randall and I saw it ALLL! Snickering. While Robert joined toti and my in-laws to gather our belongings as they came out on the belt.

"Luna?" Randall tone drops subdued low as I turn my eyes to him "Why do you think Alpha Crimson made dem supes leave"

Hearing him, Reuben responds "Because Beta, unlike in the United States's, the Supes of Cuba will hex a tourist or a weaker supe here and exploit them. Or even lure them out and away to eat them."

We both stared at him a little wide eyed "Ya joking ALPHA!"

He explained "Although there are amazing good supes here. Like in america, here there are those supes who seek to leave the country and feel a need to gather power for that purpose.

Or they simply have an addiction for supernatural and human flesh. Just like some wer's have an addiction for human flesh. Think of us as a delicacy. When my father was Alpha here. They kept their distance.

He killed many without mercy, nearly wiping them out. They have been trying to strengthen themselves ever since. But my uncle, the only Alpha here, keeps them in check."

Returning back, I wink at Beta, his eyes taking on a "pensive" gaze on me as I help my father, Alejandro and Robert, with retrieving our luggage. "But. That is not important what is important is.... did you need to bring so much luggage? What is in here?"

"UM EX-Squeeze me MR.ALPHA! I require a lot of thangs DANK YOU BERRY MUCH ."

Reuben looks to me asking via wulf speak "DID WE HAVE TO BRING HIM?" teasingly.

"He comes with Robert. Their a packaged deal. soorrryy. " My response causing him Robert and the elders to laugh.

"Why thank you Luna." says Robert.

Randall, forever sharp. Sweeps his head towards us "YOU THREE! WILL BE AIIIGHT!"

Cary interrupts adding "pay them no mind my bebe (baby). They not as SPECIAL as you are and don't see how important you value fashion."

Not missing a beat, Mulato says "HE'S SPECIAL ALRIGHT!!" causing us three to chuckle.

Not being one to stay shut Randall adds "Ya jealous because I have EXTRA needs."

"Oh your EXTRA ALRIGHT!. BELIEVE ME YOUR EXTRA!" chuckling louder. I respond to my beta brother.

"MAMA! Luna making fun of my needs" giggling matching my childish nature.

"Ok BOYS. we don't need to creep out the locals. Behave." Grinning at our teenage like banter.

Even with our supernatural vision, finding our way thru the small airport was a challenge.

After retrieving our luggage. We next check in to retrieve our rental. As we went to wait curbside for it. Randall makes fun of the humans who had chosen to stay out of the rain inside the airport. "Luna Gurl. You see this Like the wata acid or sometin."

"Yea well maybe they know something we don't" snickering at him.

"Don't play Alejandro. DON'T PLAY." snapping his fingers at me.

Ignoring my beta brother. Looking up to the heavens. To me, the booming thunder sounded more like the wildebeest stampede I heard watching Nat Geo WIld. Only these were running thru heaven.

Finally after waiting for what seemed like hours, our tan rental arrived. Reuben and his father threw the luggage into the back of our rented Nissan Murano anxious to leave.

Then we quickly climbed into it and left the airport. It took two hours of driving to get there, but we finally began driving thru the streets of Reubens hometown in Cuba. As Reuben drove thru the familiar streets beneath the sheets of rain.

Reuben, with my mother in law filling in gaps, talked jovially sharing what used to be there. Or he counted a memory when we drove by a particular building or area. His tone expresses an air of excited pride toward the little town that played such an part of his upbringing.

However, looking around. I wish I felt the same as he did, but I didn't. I could not help feeling sympathetic to the plight of their survival. The dilapidated buildings and streets held a grey gloom feel to them.

The atmosphere here held a weight with it. So much so, this town brought thoughts of talking with my Alpha to arrange monthly shipment of provisions amongst other things. That is until we got to the house where another, more powerful desire replaced it.

The urge to kill a BITCH!!

As we pulled in front of their pack-house. Reuben's excitement as well as those of Dona Rosa & Don Yonell increased further. Excited he climbed out of the car, eager to show me around after we got settled. The pack wulves began gathering some already saluting Yonell and Rosa. screaming their name, welcoming them home. I noticed alot of the she-wulves looking flustered as they stared at Reuben & Robert. So to did Randall.

"Luna. ya think these men of ours were ho's back in the days?" asks my brother.

Seeing how the she wulves ogled our mates, my tone drops to a smirk responding "UH,HUH. I would say that is a safe bet."Both of us turning to go get our luggage from the trunk.

Out of nowhere, a very attractive she wulf began pushing her way thru the pack. I saw her appearance, so alluring and enticing as she moved. However, seeing Reuben, it Changed.

Becoming desperate at seeing Reuben, she runs down the driveway to him screaming "Reuben!!Reuben!!" as if nothing else mattered. Something in the way the cunt's voice screamed his name did not go well with me. Anger suddenly overtook and blinded me.

In an instant, My hand releases the luggage I had just gripped, thudding back into the trunk. In a blur of movement, I appeared. Now blocking the approaching she-wulfs sight of my mate snarling a menacing warning at her in human form. She will come no further.

Momentarily she paused, stopping dead in her tracks. Then, in the next instant, begins immediately snarling back equally menacing. "Move pendejo (stupid)" resuming her strides towards us.

Only this time she phased into her gray wulf form growling menacingly, hackles raised, stiff-legged continuing her advance. Her wulf speak containing rage"You stand between me and my MATE!! I will rip out your throat !!"

An explosive force lightning power is heard, vibrating the very earth exploding all around us sending all the home pack running, seeking shelter. 

A clear sky in one BOOM! Is covered in bluish-black smoke spreading, all daylight beneath, consumed like a blanket covering. A roar "SHE DARES!!" I phase. "YOU DARE THREATEN MY HUMAN SOUL COMPANION AND LAY CLAIM TO MY MATE!!" ...Sable.