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Chapter 23 - 23. Greenland here we come

We were finally on a plane to Greenland Zeld had already filled me in on everything Tharon had told him. The file now sitting in my lap as I studied the map leading us towards our pack.

It also held the names of every moon goddess member and who were allied with Shiya. She held over half the packs members under her thumb. She had obviously been turning members to her side for years.

'She is very patient your sister.'

'Tell me about it but what I don't understand is why. Why do all this? What is her end goal?'

'Why does anyone seek power? Jealousy, hate revenge. it doesn't matter why what matter is that we stop her.'

'Well let's say we fail and we do die in that battle how is that going to wipe out our race?'

'Have you not figured it out yet small one?'

I sighed once again remembering how much I hated politics.

'Think about it if she is successful then what's to stop her from turning on the others? A war will start separating the packs thousands will die. She will not stop until there is no one left to challenge her.'

Zeld who sat beside me leaned in to whisper.

"It's great that you have Caryi back and all but do you wanna share with the rest of us what your talking about?"

I chuckled.

"Sorry Zeld we were just talking about Shiya and why she's doing all this."

He stared into my eyes.

"Well that's easy she's jealous of you."

"Me?"

Taken back I laughed but he remained serious.

"It's true Rav she's jealous that you have the power of a forest lakes wolf and she doesn't."

"Come on Zeld that's ridiculous even at full power it means nothing against her."

"Doesn't change the fact that your a true wild wolf and she isn't."

I shook my head.

"Even if that's true it doesn't mean she would kill an entire pack because of it."

"It does if she believes she will always be an outsider. Think about it Rav Tharon has made it no secret that she is not alpha material and since she is not a wild wolf she thinks she will never be excepted as one. She's angry because she knows she will never be alpha which is something she thinks is her right as first born."

I groaned more politics thank god we were going back into the wild I didn't think I could take much more of this.

Zeld noticing my annoyance sighed.

"Never mind let's talk about something else."

His smiled widened.

"So now that you have Caryi back how does it feel?"

I stared at him confused.

"How does what feel?"

"Shifting."

He answered like his question was the easiest thing to answer.

I frowned I couldn't believe I hadn't even thought about that. I was so happy to be able to hear Caryi I didn't even think about trying to shift.

"Seriously Rav I would've thought that was the first thing you would have tried."

I punched him in the arm.

"Not everyone has had their wolf for years."

"Don't worry as soon as we land you can try it, we're going to need to shift to get to the pack anyway."

I smiled now even more excited to get to Greenland.

Smiling I turned towards the window wishing the plane would go faster even though it was only a five and a half hour flight.

"Rav?"

I turned back to Zeld.

He seemed to hesitate.

"What is it Zeld?"

"What are you going to do if Ki does join Shiya?"

I stared at him unable to answer. What would I do?

"It's ok you don't have to answer."

"It's fine."

I turned back to the window avoiding his eyes.

"Honestly I don't know I'm hopeing I never have to find out."

I turned back to him holding his hand.

"Would the happy couple like a drink?"

I snapped my hand back my cheeks going red as I shook my head at the hostess.

"We're not a couple."

Did I detect sadness in his voice? Could Ki be right does Zeld have feelings for me?

Caryi chuckled but before I could question her the hostess interrupted.

"Oh I'm sorry I just assumed. My mistake did either of you want anything from the cart?"

I shook my head.

"No I'm fine thank you."

She smiled and continued down the aisle.

I returned my gaze to the window I hoped it wasn't true. I loved Zeld he was my best friend but I was in love with Ki. I didn't want to hurt him I hoped I was just imagining it surely he didn't feel like that? at least I hoped.

Deciding I would stick to the task at hand I watched and waited for the sight of land. I started thinking about what I would say when we met with the others of our pack. However everything I thought about saying sounded pathetic and stupid.

'Just be yourself.'

'Easy for you to say your in my head I'm the one that has to talk to them.'

She laughed.

'We are one and the same Raven when you speak i speak that is the way this partnership works.'

'I know I'm sorry I'm just nervous. What if they reject me as alpha what do I do then?'

'They won't reject you'

'How do you know?'

'Because I know you. We were born to be alpha it runs in our veins it is apart of us just as much as any of our limps. I'm not saying it will be easy but they only need see what I see and they will know you are their alpha.'

I sighed as I started to close my eyes after everything that has happened I felt like I could sleep for a week.

'I hope your right otherwise we've come all this way for nothing.'

'Sleep small one you will need it if we are to travel cross country through snow.'

I yawned.

'Maybe just for a little bit.'

Within seconds I was fast asleep.

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I felt someone shaking me.

"Rav wake up we're here."

My eyes snapped open. In my sleep I had turned over, my head resting on Zelds shoulder. Quickly I sat up blushing.

"Sorry."

He laughed.

"You should be, my shirt has a wet patch from where you drawled on me."

He laughed as I punched him.

"Come on."

I followed him off the plane the air had a chill to it being winter it wasn't a surprise. It was times like this I was glad to be a wolf since our bodies ran hotter meaning even in the coldest of weather we stayed warm.

We were at the upernavik airport the closest we could get to Greenland national park which was where the forest lakes pack was hiding. We still had a long way to go most of it we would have to travel in wolf form so I hired a locker to store my things including the file containing the names of the moon goddess pack. The map and everything about the pack I took with us not trusting it in the locker.

We decided to stay at a hotel for the night before setting off. The receptionist at the hotel smiled at us as we approached the desk.

"We'd like two rooms please."

She frowned.

"I'm so sorry but I've only got one room left."

"That's fine."

Zeld butted in, I scowled at him.

"What I need sleep I don't care where."

Turning back to the receptionist I agreed to the one room. She handed me the key and we disappeared out the door.

I remained quiet is sharing a room a good idea?What if he does have feelings for me? I shook my head get a grip Raven were adults we can share a room. It doesn't mean anything just two people sharing a room.

Zeld's hand on my shoulder made me jump.

"Why are you so tense? You're not worried Ki will be mad we're sharing a room together are you?"

I jumped on his words.

"Yes I am."

Zeld smiled.

"It's just a room Rav nothing more nothing less if he gets mad over that then he doesn't trust you."

That was the problem I know he said he would try working on his trust issues but he thinks Zelds in love with me and The more I thought about it the more I wondered if he was right.

'Do you really think Zeld would try anything knowing you are mated to Ki?'

I smiled Caryi was right I trusted Zeld he knows I love Ki he said it himself that as long as I'm happy he would do what he could to help us stay together. I had to believe he would respect my wishes.

"Your right Zeld it is just a room."

"That's my girl now come on I'm starving let's order room service then get some sleep."

I smiled getting excited.

"God I'm starving."

Zeld laughed.

"Come on it'll be just like old times. Let's have some fun before we save the world."

I followed him to our room letting go for what felt like the first time in ages.

The room was bigger then I expected with a king size bed and own bathroom and small sitting area. The first thing Zeld did was pick up the phone to order room service. He ordered everything on the menu determined to try it all not to mention we were wolves so we ate a lot.

"What do you want to do while we wait?"

Zeld sat back in the chair thinking.

"Tell me what you got up to after you were banished."

My face darkened it wasn't exactly the highlight of my life. He noticed my reaction and instantly said.

"Or we could talk about something else-"

"No it's fine."

I cut him off as I sat down in the chair opposite Zeld. My eyes going to the floor.

"The first few months were the hardest. Since I couldn't shift I couldn't hunt for my food or just live in the wild like other lone wolves. I took odd jobs here and there to pay for food and rooms. Every now and then I'd have a run in with other lone wolves. Since I smelt like a wolf they thought I was an easy target. Well in a way I guess I was I menaged to fight them off once and a while. I guess I can thank Tharon for my fighting lessons for that but most times I lost which meant I had to leave what they considered their territory."

Zelds put his hand on mine.

"I'm sorry you had to go through that Rav. I tried to leave once right after you were banished. But Tharon caught me and ordered me to stay saying you had to figure things out on your own. Guess I know what he meant now."

I scrutinised him closely not understanding.

"I don't understand."

Zeld looked into my eyes a serious look in his own.

"Your different now more confident. In the moon goddess pack you were withdrawn you carried so much sadness and loneliness. Now you seem happier, in a sense free of all the insecurities that you used to have."

'He's right you know.'

Zeld's words swirled in my mind.

"I guess I have grown more confident but having Caryi back and some of my powers definitely helped."

"It's not just that Rav you believe in yourself more all those years you would put yourself down. I never once thought that you were weak or useless even before lone showed me the future. I've always believed you were special, meant for more then just a pack member. In a way ive always known you were my alpha that you were meant to be alpha."

I couldn't look away as I stared into his green eyes so much brighter then my own. Without looking away he knelt before me.

"Raven moon will you give me the honour of being your beta."

My eyes searched his. why was he doing this now I wasn't even an alpha yet our pack had yet to except me. He remained still waiting for me to respond.

Surprising him I threw my arms around him.

"Of course you can be my beta I wouldn't let anyone else have it."

He laughed releasing the breath he had been holding.

I chuckled.

"A pack of two can't wait."

Zeld squeezed me tighter.

"You gotta start some where Rav and if the others can't see what I see in you then they don't deserve you as their alpha."

He pulled back to look into my eyes.

"I promise while I'm breathing I will stay by your side no matter what. You are my alpha and I will always be there for you."

I hugged him again my heart pounding at his words as I buried my head in his chest.

I didn't know what our pack was going to be like but I was glad I had Zeld by my side. No one could ask for a more loyal beta. He would be my rock through all this and I knew no matter what happened we would face it together as alpha and beta.