The Last Crescent

Chapter 3

Aku

This wasn't supposed to happen ...
I shield my little sister and Matt away from these rogues. I must protect them no matter what ...

The wolves circle us.

Wolf #1: well, it looks like we have a brave one, boys

He bares his teeth at me, but I'm not phased

Wolf #3, aren't you scared, pup

I keep my cool and start figuring out a strategy to get us out of here safe. If I shift I bear the risk of harming Luna there has to be a way to get us out of here safely just think Aku 

Wolf #3: I SAID ARENT. YOU SCARED

he growls; I calmly look at him. "Why would I be scared of a rogue with no purpose and an overinflated ego? Are you over-compensating for something?"

Wolf# 2 ~ this one has guts; I can't wait to rip it out

Wolf #3 ~ you'll regret that pup

In the distance, I see familiar figures and smirk. "I don't think I will." The wolves turn to see my father's wolf standing proud at 7 feet tall and my mother shortly after him. Behind my mother is his beta's son Geo and his mate Elle.
Papa ~ Geo, get them out of here

Wolf #1~ you're not going anywhere

The wolves growl, preparing to attack; my mom instinctively nuzzles herself under my father, shielding his neck.

Wolf #3 ~ if I were you bitch I'd move. We aren't afraid to kill you, too

Mom~ I'd like to see you try

Papa~ here's what will happen: the kids will go free, and we'll fight until one of us is sent back to the goddess herself. After all, I'm the one you want, not them.

My father growls, and the first wolf smirks.

Wolf #1 ~ as I would love to kill you myself, I'm under strict orders to wait for my alpha, the actual alpha, and I don't want to piss him off.

I watch Elle inches closer to us while the other wolves concentrate on my father. Once she gets to us, Geo backs away from my parents; Elle looks at me and lowers her body for us to climb on top of her.
I carefully help Neoma and Matt get on Elle.

Wolf # 3 ~ where is he, Nate? I'm getting tired of waiting. Let's just kill these assholes.

Wolf#4 ~ they are stalling Nate

Wolf #1 (Nate) ~ alpha said to wait, so we wait!

Once we are secure on Elle, I look at my parents; my father looks at me in his wolf's eyes. That was the last time I'd see him while the wolves argued. He bows his head to me, tears streaming down my face ... I'm alpha now.

Papa~ NOW!

Elle takes off running in a blink of an eye, Geo behind her. I brace my arms so Matt and Neoma don't fall off.

Wolf # 1 ~ THEY'RE GETTING AWAY SAB, KYLE FOLLOW THEM.

Following the wolf's orders, the two break off and follow us. We make it halfway to the road before one of the rogues catches up.

Geo quickly tackles them, biting into their neck and knocking them unconscious. I hold my sisters and Matthew closer to me as Elle accelerates runs full speed; she's always been one of the fastest in the pack. Before long, the second wolf gets ahead and blocks off Elle's path; he's three times bigger than her, so he could easily overpower a 17-year-old wolf. Geo runs in front of Elle, protecting us from the wolf; he growls, showing his teeth, and the wolf responds similarly. The tension is palpable. I feel like the whole world paused. The only thing I can think of is to pray to the goddess we get out of this alive. Finally, a howl from the other wolves breaks the silence. We all look toward the direction it came from. My heart breaks into a million pieces. "Papa..." Neoma whispers; a tear starts streaming down my face. The wolf looks back at us and smirks.

Wolf #3: well, it looks like your significant alpha is dead

Geo looks at him and pounces; they struggle for a minute before a loud snap is heard. Geo gets up and stands over the wolf

Geo: well, it looks like you're dead, too

Geo looks back at us; I can see the sadness in his wolf's eyes; we're all mourning. We continue to run towards the main road; it takes a few minutes before we finally make it. Elle lays down, letting us get off quickly, then shifts back into her human form, her thick, long, curly hair slightly covering her nude body. She goes to the Jeep Wrangler hidden behind a tree in situations like this; my father always is... was prepared; she opens the back trunk, grabs one of the three duffel bags, and opens it. She pulls out a sweatshirt and jeans and tosses Geo's sweatpants and a shirt. I look at Geo, his short locs over his face slightly. He pushes his hair back and looks up at me. "It's just us now." He says and looks around at all of us. "let's get going before they find us again," Elle says softly. Geo puts on the shirt and then grabs the spare key out of one of the bags. Neoma, Matt, and I get in the back seat. I ensure their seat belts are on before securing mine against Luna and I. Geo gets in the front seat, and Elle in the passenger seat; we drive off.

I watched as everything I knew sped past; reality started to seem so dark. I have no parents, and considering we may be the only ones to make it out alive, I know this isn't the end. It only leaves one lingering question ... why?