The Beast Within

Chapter 12: A Devil of my Word

Play the Song near the End
*Xylo’s POV*

2 weeks later

It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve been made Beta. I’ve been training with Alpha in hand to hand combat and how to wield the claws properly. I also been training with Rae performing stronger spells and casting them quickly. Everyday I’ve been training, pushing myself to my limits and beyond. At the moment I’m in my tavern grabbing me a glass of water from all of the training I’ve been enduring while shirtless. Whilst I was drinking Alpha came up to me with an emotionless expression on his face. 

Mario: “Xylo it’s time” he said in a serious tone

Xylo: “What do you mean Alpha” I said wirh an eyebrow raise

Mario: “As Beta you are to take my place if anything was to happen to you”

Xylo: “I still don’t understand what you need from me”

Mario: “Xylo I am here to teach you how to connect to the ancestors”

Ok that was not what I was expecting him to say to me. He wants to teach me how to connect with our ancestors. I always wanted to learn but to be told that I was to learn was like a dream come true to me.

Xylo: “Well what are we waiting for let’s get started” I said excitedly

Mario: “Alright meet me at the Pedestal of our Ancestors”

I didn’t wait I just ran as quick as my legs would allow me. As I wait there patiently for Alpha to show up someone wrapped there arms around me fron behind.

Rae: “Hey Puppy”

Xylo: “Hey Princess” I said softly

Rae: “What are ya doing”

Xylo: “I came here to train with Alpha to connect with the ancestors”

As I said that Mario shows up

Mario: “As fun it would be to tease you right now Xylo it’s time we get started Xylo”

Xylo: “Ok” I said sadly

Rae: “Well I best be going then I see you later Puppy” she said as she kissed me

I wish Rae could stay and watch my training but no time to think about that.

Mario: “Alright lets get started”

Mario had me sit on the ground criss cross and have my eyes closed. He tells me try to clear my mind, which sadly wasn’t hard for me, and breathe slowly. I needed to focus on our past ancestors. I was sitting there for a while until finally got fustrated so I just stand up to tell Alpha that it didn’t work. But the wierdest thing was when I went up to Alpha it was like he doesn’t see me. I turn to see what Alpha was looking at only to see it was me still sitting on the ground meditating. Another thing I noticed was the world was in a pitch black night with the full moon out. Next thing I knew I heard howling, I snapped my head to see a werewolf standing in front of me.

Xylo: “Who are you”

Zang: “I am Zang I was this Pack’s Alpha a few centuries ago” he said  as his voice echos

Xylo: “So your one of my ancestors before me”

Zang: “That is correct young one” 

Xylo: “Did you know about my heritage”

Zang: “Yes fellow wolf we were aware of your bloodline since the day you were brought into this enchanted world”

Xylo: “Why have you and the rest kept this from me”

Zang: “Because just like any wolf you could either be one of loyalty or bloodlust, we cannot see the future but we use the wisdom and knowledge we have gathered over all of our life times to choose a path on which we believe we should take. We didn’t know the type of wolf you would grow up to be so we withheld this information from you to avoid casualty”

Xylo: “Wouldn’t I have figure it out anyways considering I started turning”

Zange: “Yes you would have but just like a sword anyone could pick it up in swing it, but only those with experience can properly wield a blade and strike down their opponents unlike a child who never wielded a blade. You see even if you were to find out later in your time that means less experience with your abilities making it easier to detain you if needed.”

Xylo: “I understand”

Zang out of nowhere shot his head up towards the sky and he started to look worried.

Zang: “Xylo you must head back immediately”

Xylo: “What’s going on”

Zang: “No time to explain goodbye Xylo just know that the ancestors are always watching you”

He raised his hand and all I could see was a flash of pure light and then I opened my eyes. And what I saw made my blood boil, our homes were once again set on fire and the mutants were fighting I got up and ran to the fight. The thing was the fight was already over, for I saw the Devil holding Rae with a blade against here throat smiling. I wanted to ponce him but I can’t afford risking him hurting Rae.

Micheal: “Now now be a good little doggy and back away”

Bryan closer which caused Micheal to raise the blade harder agianst her throat. Which then made him back up.

Micheal: “Now Xylo if you want to meet this witch agian you’ll meet me in the forest north of Mythspire tonight, no companions and no tricks. If you come I’ll let her go”

Xylo: “And how do I know you’re not lying”

Micheal: “Please Xylo you know me I’m a Devil of my word”

With that being said he spread out his wings and flew off. I then hear the sound of someone crying I ran to them to see Relena crying over Alpha’s body.

Mario: “Xy-Xylo” He said struggling between words

He was bleeding out on the ground from a fatal wound on his right side of his ribs. Knelt beside him and tears begab to fall from my face.

Xylo: “Don’t worry Alpha you’re going to be okay, we can get you some healing potions and you’ll be fine” I said as my vioce starts breaking

Mario: “Xylo I think we both know I’m not getting out of this one”

Xylo: “Of course you will you’re the Alpha you can’t leave us”

Mario: “Xylo please listen to me I don’t have much time left so listen close”

Xylo: “Ok” I said as more tears began to fall

Mario: “Listen Xylo I know I haven’t been the most patient or kind wolf of this pack but know that I am proud of the kind of wolf you grew up to be and I want you to know that I love like a brother”

Mario started to unstrap his claws and handed it to me.

Mario: “Here take this, promise me you will protect this pack, promise me you will give Micheal and his band of mutants Hell”

Xylo: “I will… I…. I promise”

Mario nodded his head

Mario: “Goodbye Xylo…. Goodbye my brother”

As he spoken his last words he closed his eyes and his body went limp. The whole pack surrounded us and started howling in pain as thunder and rain started to pour from the sky. We build him grave near the tavern we all stand there just thinking how this could happened. One by one all of the wolves went home except for me. I just stood there staring at the grave in my sorrow.

Xylo: “Goodbye…. Brother”