Chapter 31 - Mourning Part 2..

Watching my bodyguard and friend be burnt to ash after he was brutally killed, defending my parents and I, really does a number on a person's mental state. If my impending fate wasn't enough on my mental state, I now have his death on my mind. My mental health seems it could crack at any moment. Since my sedation two days ago, my Crimson eye haven't gone back to normal. I thought once I woke up it would change. After the funeral, I've made sure to keep an eye on Jackson. We've grown close. My parents told me after the funeral they would select new guards for me. I protested and told them Jackson and I would hand select the soilders for my guard. They tried to battle me on this, but I wouldn't budge. I'm in my room putting on a change of clothes to meet the soilders. I put on a joggers a hoodie and my athletic shoes. I throw my hair in a bun and head for the bedroom door to meet Jackson. I open the door and he's waiting for me. "Are you sure you're up for this" Dahlia asks Jackson. "It is my duty" he replied back. "If you want to stay as my guard, just say the word" Dahlia replies. A few moments go by before he replies. "It would be my honor". We start to make our way down the hallway. "Where we are meeting the troops?" Dahlia asked. "I've instructed our best 12, to meet us on the beach, from there you can choose whomever suits you" Jackson replied. "I see, are they all male?" Dahlia asked. "No, we have three elite females" Jackson replied. "That's good to know, not that I don't appreciate all you've done for me, but having another female around could come in handy" Dahila replied. "Jackson, I've been meaning to ask, but I didn't want to create more pain for you" Dahlia mentions. "You can ask me anything, I will do my best to answer" Jackson stated. "Why didn't Timmothy heal from his wounds?" Dahlia asked with concern. Jackson has a variety of emotions flash before his face; fear, anger and sadness, before he answers. "Vampire underlings, have a particular venom that's highly toxic to werewolves. Timmothy protected me when the underlings attacked. The venom overcame his senses and that's why he perished" Jackson said coldly. "What about regular vampires?" Dahlia asked. "Normal Vampire do not affect us, their venom doesn't harm us, but we are at a disadvantage, even when shifted, we are slower and not as strong. Vampires bred underlings as ruthless werewolf killers, this is why they are so dangerous. Only, Alphas, Lunas a d highly skilled warriors have enough power to fight them effortlessly" Jackson stated. "Vampires have always been known as cowards and never fight fairly" Jackson exclaimed. "You have given me useful information, thank you for not hiding things from me. I feel better prepared" Dahlia stated. "It's my duty" Jackson says. We reach the front door of the mansion. We open the doors and the smell of sea water and fresh air fills our lungs. Outside is still dark and gloomy, but I've grown to like this weather. "This way" Jackson points where the squad is waiting. We walk a good distance from the main door. The view of 12 finely trained soilders come into view. "They look really fit" Dahlia said to Jackson. "We train and fight to keep our Alphas and Lunas safe, we are born into it" Jackson states. We walk a little more and we finally arrive to where they're waiting for us. You hear them sound off "Luna!" with a bow. It makes Jackson and I giggle. He's became so used to my relaxed approach to power. "Welcome, you know why you are here, please break off in 6 pairs of two and display your combat skills" Jackson commands. My impression is oh brother, now there is 12 robots that stand before me. I watch their fighting skills, it's impressive, but it's surely boring. "Jackson, this is rather dull, I already know the soilders can fight, Can't we at least have introductions before the boring stuff" Dahlia asked. Jackson pauses for a moment, and yells "Stop". The guards halt and fall back into line. "Dahlia, why don't you talk to them, they will be your guards after all" Jackson says with a smile. I nod my head yes. I'm glad I finally have some say so. "Hello, my name is Dahlia, as you may know, I will be the Official Luna of this pack, come my transformation in 3 days. We just suffered a tremendous loss. Following me, will be dangerous and lives may be lost once more. I like a relaxed approach to leadership, so refer to me as Dahlia. I'd like to know your names and I'd like to see your wolf forms" Dahlia instructed. Jackson nods his head at the squad and they start to sounds off. "I am Anthony!" and he transforms into a beautiful light brown wolf. "I am Brian!" and this solider turns into another light brown wolf. "I am Phoebe! and she turns into a beautiful sliver wolf. "I am Mavis!" and she turns into a tan wolf. "I am Scott! and this soilder turns into a brick red colored wolf. "I am Jacob!" and he's turned into a grey charcoal wolf. "I am Benny!" and he turned into a tri-colored wolf, grey for the main body, white underneath and brown paws and tail. He was beautiful. "I am Jared!" and he turned into a reddish tan wolf, reminded me of a giant fox. "I am Marshall!" and he turned into a black wolf with a white chest and paws. Just extraordinary, I thought. "I am Samuel!" and his wolf form was a grey wolf. "I am Zackary!" and his wolf form was another tan wolf. "I am Paige!" and she turned into a silver and black wolf. They all bowed still in their wolf form. "You are all beautiful, thank you so much for blessing me with your shifted forms. I will return the favor once my shift is complete" Dahlia stated. "Dahlia, which wolves would you like?" Jackson asked. "I want them all" I told him stone cold serious. "As you wish Luna, I will inform them" Jackson said with a bow. "Soilders, you may shift back. You will all be assigned to the Lunas detail, best of luck" Jackson commanded. "Sir!" the reply back. "Jackson, my birthday is in 3 days, please take two days off and escort me on my birthday" Dahlia stated. "As you wish" Jackson replied. "Soilders follow me, we will give detailed instructions in the main kitchen, let's grab a meal and get to know one another, Jackson you as well" Dahlia said motioning everyone to follow her. The band of 14 made their way to the main kitchen. Waiting in the kitchen were my parents looking shocked. "Mom, dad, this is my new protection detail, if you ever need anything just ask. Can we join you?" Dahlia asked. "Of course!" My mother replied. "What do you want to eat?" My mother asked. "Can you make us breakfast?" I asked. "For you I will make anything!" my mother replied. We pile into the kitchen, everyone is tense at first, but as we get to know each other, they start to relax. My mom serves up; eggs, Bacon, waffles, Pancakes, Sausage, fruit, and fried potatoes. This is what I needed for this terrible day, a happy conclusion surrounded by friends, family and new friends in the making.