The next day both girls were standing right outside the assigned place at exactly 6:00am and it surely surprised both David and Lucas. As David had already planned something really nasty if the girls didn't make it on time.
Audrey
Today I am not gonna give him any chance to grind us further as I sped up to the assigned place . I had already called Mia and she was on her way . 2 minutes later I saw her and a smile spread across my face .
" So we both are here before the guys , now beta has nothing to complain about " Mia said.
I nodded in agreement ," they both better be here as soon as the clock strikes six . That damn beta has disturbed my beauty sleep . I was yawning and sleeping the whole time at school yesterday , couldn't understand a single word". Mia started laughing after hearing my rant and I started smiling too . But our smiles were wiped off as we saw a certain beta and a alpha approaching us.
They were both surprised I could tell .
Beta approached us and muttered ,
" Let's start ".
And both Mia and me started following them keeping a small distance between us.
" Well someone isn't happy to see us on time " I whispered to Mia .
" Yeah " , she answered .
We were trying our best to keep up with them but everytime we got near they increased their pace .
" How are these two so fast ?" Mia said huffing.
" Don't worry Mia , we are gonna be as fast as them in a week , all we need is some practice and hard work " I said huffing . And Mia gave me the look like was talking about unicorns and dragons. I eyes the guys for a moment .
" Okay maybe in 2 weeks" , I edited
" Nah 2 weeks isn't enough" Mia said
It's gonna take at least a month I thought to myself.
After about some time we both were shaking and sweating like pigs . We both stopped to take some rest . The boys stopped too but they didn't complain so I heaved a sigh of relief.
Barely 3 min have passed when the guys got up again.
"No no no , Mia why are they standing up again "
" I don't know Audrey , my legs are shaking ,can we not have 2 more min?" Mia said with tiredly.
" Come on stand up , we haven't even completed half of our goal " beta David said .
" Beta" Mia said , there was a long pause then she spoke again " can I rest for 2 more minutes ?" Mia asked innocently .
She looked so cute and innocent when she asked him but I knew that the heartless beta won't give us a second more to rest but I guess miracles happen and I couldn't believe my ears when he said
" Okay Mia, we'll pick you up when we complete this round . You have about 7 minutes ."
What!! My jaw dropped to the floor and Mia was a bit surprised too . Lucas and beta started walking again and I laid down along with Mia . I whispered to her , " is this the same beta that we know or is this a doppelganger?"
But before she could answer a voice boomed,
" Who said you could rest too , come on get up."
I instantly got up and looked at him . Was he talking to me ? . As if beta David could read my mind ,
" I am talking to you . Mia can rest I never said the same thing about you "
Well I take my words back he's the same beta.
"But I was thinking if I could stay with Mia.... I am tired too and _If Mia can get some time maybe I could get some. . "I tried to reason.
"Well last time I checked you were the one who wanted to be a warrior not Mia and you don't become a warrior like this so quit slacking off and start running . I guess all that talk about becoming a warrior is just bullshit or something. Your mom is the best female trainer and is still one of our best female warriors but I guess there is limit to which good genetics can work . You just talk big ' Pup'."
I don't know why this was affecting me so much . Maybe because I always wanted to be a warrior and was good at fighting and maybe it was the only thing I was good at. I was working hard for this position and I don't think I was slacking off , I was trying my best . I trained harder than any female in my pack , he knew that didn't he ? . I know there is always room for improvement but I am gonna be a good warrior ,right? . This whole situation was degrading . Maybe he was joking or being sarcastic but can't he say it nicely. I am trying my best man . It's my fucking dream you are talking about .
I lowered my head down I couldn't muster a response . Mia got up I could see her from the corner from my eyes . She put her hand on my shoulder to comfort me . Anger , hate , especially sadness was taking over me . I clenched my fists .
But the last thing he said came as a finishing blow ,
"Your father or your mother's status isn't gonna make you warrior.
I guess Roxanna is right , you won your first match by fluke_you... ".
" David stop , it's enough ". Lucas said eyeing me . Beta David looked at me but I lowered my gaze . I didn't want to be here I just wanna run away from here.
Was I gonna break down? Tears were forming in my eyes . Mia squeezed my hand . Yeah my tears are too precious to waste on a scum like him. I wasn't gonna break down infront of him . I gathered my composure and started running , Mia followed me and I smiled .
" Are you alright Audrey ? . He is a senior but he doesn't deserve to treat you like this . You are the strongest , funniest and one of the best people I have ever met , don't let anyone tell you otherwise . " Mia said clenching her jaw . She was angry and it was a rare sight .
I weakly smiled at her
" Don't worry Mia , I am gonna show him and that Roxanna bitch too that I didn't win by some lucky chance . He's gonna regret saying those words to me and I am gonna make him take his words back" I said firmly .
" Yeah , my girl is back . We are gonna show him " Mia said raising her fists.
The rest of the run was "uneventful" .
Mia POV:-
One week has passed since our ordeal started and I didn't know when it was gonna end . Neither me nor Audrey dared to ask beta but we knew it wasn't gonna end any time soon .
Audrey took beta's harsh remarks to heart, she started training like crazy . She was always the first one to arrive at training fields and the last one to leave . She trained on weekends too and I am getting worried about her , she is pushing too hard. Everybody knows she is already capable enough .
Our performance during the morning run was improving drastically maybe because we had someone to prove wrong now, we were working our assess off. Beta David usually freed us half an hour before school now which was much appreciated.
Audrey's Pov:-
It has been now almost 3 weeks, when is our punishment gonna end ? Is it going last forever.. ? . I quickly brushed off the horrible thought.
Mia and I crossed the guys we were both running in front now while beta and Lucas were behind us now and a smirk spread across both of our faces . This was the first time we were able to cross them. I did the small victory dance inside my head .
Today I am gonna ask the beta when is this going end I don't care about the consequences . Maybe I could get atleast Mia out of this . She did nothing wrong and the poor girl got involved because of me . I have to ask for her sake.
It was 7:30 am when Lucas told us to stop as we had completed our daily goal which means we could go now .
" Let's go Audrey " , Mia said
" I have to talk to beta about something " I said looking at her and a worried expression spread across her face.
I could feel her ,my every interaction with beta David had ended up disastrous . Things somehow turn towards the worst possible scenario when he is around .
" Don't worry Mia , I 'll try my best to not mess this up , come on" I said to her and we both stalked toward the guys. We were directly infront of them but they both didn't even bother acknowledging our presence . Ah , it's pissing me off. I took a step forward and Lucas' eyes landed on me but the Beta was busy gulping water .so I cleared my throat loudly to get his attention and finally he acknowledged me by giving me a frown.
There was an awkward silence
" Beta I just want to ask you for how many days me and Audrey are gonna join you guys for run? . " I asked as respectfully as I possibly could as I was in no mood for a lecture today .
" Well __ it depends on you Pup ", he said closing the lid of his water bottle .
What does he mean it depends on me ?and when is this asshole gonna stop calling me pup . I knew at this point he only called me "pup "to piss me off and it always pissed me off .
I am gonna do it , I am not going until he atleast puts Mia out of this .
He started walking and I quickly followed , " beta i_ I am , I_ am sorry . I am really sorry for saying those things about you . I know it's my fault so please can you please let Mia out of this . I _ I don't want her to get involved in my mess and everytime I see her here I feel so so guilty . She has joined the run for almost 3 weeks now,so please I will join you guys on run for as long as you want . Just let Mia go . I am truly sorry ." I said genuinely .
Beta David looked at me with a serious expression and then a corner of his lips curled up into a small smile,
" I guess then today is the last of your run/ punishment whatever you call it.you guys don't have to join us from tomorrow onwards "
What , did I hear right or were my ears ringing but from Mia's expression I knew I heard it right . Wth. I was so happy but confused too.
" That's all you had to say 'Audrey' and I would have let you guys go sooner. All you had to say was that you were sorry " beta David said shrugging his shoulder.
Whhhhhhhaaaaaaat . All I had to say was sorry and we had been out of this mess way sooner.oh my goodness.
" Really that's all ? " I inquired a bit suspicious .
" Yeah that's all, see you guys on the field " he shrugged and walked off.