Luna

Chapter Two

He Called Me Mate?

Lilly

It is such a bittersweet feeling for me when I learn that the Alpha is coming back. I feel happiness all around me the whole day, as the people anticipate the return of their leader. No one even bothered me after Ron, the Gamma's son, who forced me to kneel before the start of our class. My day has so far been uneventful except for the situation we experienced in the room earlier. After we felt extreme sadness, everyone called their loved ones and checked if they're alright. As far as I know, everyone has been fine. The Beta is also fine. I don't know the reason why his beta-order upon me was broken. I also don't know if it was broken permanently. I am just too afraid to check.

The pack, all in all, is in a cheerful mood. Mrs. Harley even gave me a bonus which made me smile. It's not much but I will be able to buy two free lunches.

Who knows until when will I be able to eat lunch? When the Alpha arrives, he might order me to be killed immediately, which is alright. I guess. I'm not a masochist, but maybe I will be reborn into someone normal. Of course, the Alpha might be kind and will take pity on my situation. I doubt it, though. All of the higher ranking members of the pack are more cruel and do not recognize mercy. It is how things work in the pack. Our warriors are merciless in the battlefield. It is one of the reasons why the pack is the most feared in the world.

I roll over my makeshift bed and look at my old and beaten alarm clock. It is almost midnight. They told us the Alpha is arriving at midnight and he doesn't want a celebration. Only the high ranking officials are up and waiting for his arrival. Most of the pack are ordered to be in their house. Although I doubt that they will be sleeping tonight. I feel excitement everywhere. I know that everyone in the pack is up and waiting for his arrival. After all, we have been waiting for him for years.

The pack has been alpha-less for 13 years now. The Alpha has been taken by the Council when he was just five years old. His parents, the former Alpha Ernest, and former Luna Susan, were ambushed in a wedding held outside the continent the day before the Alpha was taken. There was an army consisting of one thousand rogues which attacked the small wedding of Luna's cousin. Alpha Ernest was said to have killed at least fifty rogues when a traitor attacked and killed the Luna from behind. The enemies knew that our Alpha's only weakness was his Luna. When the Luna died, Alpha Ernest was devastated. He seemed to have died with his love that he stopped fighting and just held the body of his Luna as the rogues attacked him. Their little son was there and witnessed everything.

But, the next thing that happened is not known to anyone here. The only thing that was told to us was that the neighboring pack arrived to help, and they saw a thousand dead and burnt bodies and the little Alpha crying in front of the bodies of his dead parents. Not even a small burn smeared their clothes. It is not known who killed the rogues. After that, the Council went and took our Alpha, and told us that he needs to be protected, and that he will come back to us when he is ready. After that the Beta stepped up to rule on the pack until our Alpha arrives.

The clock ticks, indicating that it is already midnight. Suddenly, I feel a shift in the air. Then, a feeling of immense joy and completeness fills my chest. Almost simultaneously, I felt a very powerful aura. Its power is so great and terrifying. After a few moments, I hear a thousand howls by the pack members. I knew then for a fact that the Alpha has returned.

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It feels different the next morning. Everyone is so organized and the excitement is in the air. There is a very powerful aura radiating in the air. Fear is also present. The Alpha, is after all, coming to the school today.

I did not get any breakfast again today. I have money to buy food, but I was not able to buy anything because the store where I was supposed to buy food was full of officials. I am not allowed to be in the same room as them unless I have their permission. So, I just ran to the school. For now, I have no choice but to wait for lunch time, go to the cafeteria and buy food.