Orphan Wolf

15 A Prophecy*

The first thing I did the next morning was apologize to Ruby. Surprisingly, she forgave me without protest. I guess she knew what happened the night before, but I wasn't about to bring that up. Even more surprisingly, she decided to stay home the rest of the week. We played games, laughed, and ran every night. It was great! Dad even softened up on Uncle Rhy. I don't know why he was so hard on him before. No more trouble all week. We had a wonderful time as a family.

One problem Pops and Uncle Rhy won't say anything about why Mom was so bent on taking me to see them. The week is up today, and I haven't learned anything!

"So Pops, Uncle Rhy... this has been one of the best weeks of my life.... but.... you still haven't...." Pops cuts me off.

"Told you about your mother." He finishes for me. I nod at him.

"Alic!" Ruby whisper yells at me. She has tried to avoid anything that would upset them... she actually seems to like them now.

"It's ok, Ruby." Pops says, smiling at her. She backs down. "We haven't said anything because as soon as we provide the information, your Alpha is likely to send us packing."

"So," Uncle Rhy continues. "We decided to wait until our week was up... as soon as your father comes home, we will tell all."

We played cards until Dad got home. I'm actually pretty good at this now. Apparently, their pack plays a lot. They said some kid from Michigan ended up there, taught them, and well, it stuck. I am so excited. I'm finally going to get some answers!

Dad wasn't gone very long. Thanks to our guests, he tries to be home as much as possible. I can't wait. I am bouncing up and down at the door when he gets home.

"Well, hi Alic!" Dad says when he sees me eagerly waiting. I pull him into the living room where everyone is lounging.

"Come on!" I yell at him. He is not moving fast enough! I need to know about my mom!

"What's the rush, pup?" He asks, chuckling at my frustration.

"I think he wants us to start talking." Uncle Rhy says as we reach them.

"Finally gonna give us the information you promised?" Dad asks.

"We got our week and are men of our word." He responds. "Pops, why don't you explain."

Dad sits in one chair the Delta in the other. Uncle Rhy and Pops sit on the couch between the chairs. Ruby and I are seated cross-legged on the floor, staring at Pops awaiting his words.

"Well, your mother, my daughter, was bringing you to see us." Pops says to me, then pauses and looks out the window. "Clayton, do you know what seers are?"

"Crack pots who think they can see the future. Nut bags the lot of them. Nothing they say makes sense. Then, they make a vague prediction that could mean anything and call themselves prophets." Dad says.

"Most of the time, that is the case." Pops agrees, nodding his head. "However, in my youth, I met a family that truly have a gift. I trusted them enough to allow them to stay in my pack. True seers."

"So let me get this straight. The 'important information' you have for us is from a crazy person!?" Dad yells. This has quickly turned hostile.

"Abby believed it." Pops says. No one ever uses Moms name. It's always your mom or Clay's mate. Hearing her name makes me miss her even more. "That's why she was bringing Alic. She was good friends with one of the girls in the seer family. She gave Abby a prophecy that shook her. Your mother believed it has to do with you, Alic."

"How?... I mean... what is the prophecy about?" I'm not sure I want to know. In every book I've read, prophecies don't end well for the one in them. Pain and an early death that's what prophecies give you.