Chapter 42 - Introduction

After being cheered in my the pack members. Lucian takes me to each division of wolves. I listen and try to absorb as much as I can. Lucian, has been around for a very long time and contains so much knowledge. "Dahlia, this is Beta Gabriel. He took over leading Betas when your father Ethan, step down to raise you. They have prepared many Beta's for you to chose from" Lucian said. I looked at him confused. "I'm sorry Elder Lucian, I'm still learning this, why do I need a Beta?" Dahlia said. Lucian was unaffected because he knew Dahlia just stepped into the world of wolf. "Beta's are essential to every day life, they're your second" Lucian said. "I see, forgive me, but I will be making no selections today, I want to wait until after my transformation and after I've gotten to know that pack" Dahlia stated with a sense of duty. "Hello, Gabriel, I'm Dahlia, please just call me Dahlia" I said. "Nice to meet you, Luna...I mean Dahlia!" Gabriel said. "Don't worry about being so formal with me, it's overwhelming" Dahlia said. Lucian and Gabriel were suprised she'd rather be casual, then be formal. "You're already so different from your birth parents" Lucian said. "What do you mean?" Dahlia asked. "My dear girl, that is a conversation for another time" Lucian said. I nod yes in understanding but I still want to know. "Now, let's go meet the Omegas leader" Lucian said. I follow suit with Lucian as he strolls me passed quite a few people who are just taking me in. The attention alone is suffocating. "Dahlia, this is Omega, Valentina, she is in charge of the shops in town. She can find just about anything yiu may need" Lucian states. "Hello, Valentina, I'm Dahlia, please just call me Dahlia" I said once again. "How lovely to meet you my dear girl!" Valentina says as she give me a hug. Not realizing what she had done, she jumped back and went straight to her knees and pleaded. "I'm so sorry, I don't know what over came me" Valentina begged. Dahlia simply grabbed her hands and lifted Valentina to her feet. "Relax, you have nothing to fear or to be scared about, thank you for the hug. It was the best greeting I've had in awhile" Dahlia said with a smile. "You see my dear, Valentina, she's one of a kind" Lucian says. Valentina wipes away tye tears that started to form and continues to smile once again. "Dahlia, let's go meet the Delta leader" Lucian said. "Dahlia, this is Delta Cassius. He is in charge of providing the pack with essential food and taking care of the pups. They are a Jack of all trades" Lucian stated. "Pups" Dahlia said confused once more. "The children" Lucian corrected himself. "Deltas are farming babysitters?" Dahlia said. This made Cassius laugh out loud. "If you put it like that it sounds actually kind of funny! I'm Cassius, nice to meet you Dahlia" Cassius said while shaking her hand. "I'm sorry for being so naive about things, I doing my very best to learn it all" Dahlia said with hints of embarrassment painted on her cheeks. "Dahlia, You're doing great" Lucian said. "Now that we have met, the leaders of your subordinates, come join me for tea in my house" Lucian said. I nod yes. "Can my mom and dad come?" Dahlia asked. "Of course, my dear girl, leave your guards to the barracks, my house isn't that big" Lucian giggled. "Okay!" Dahlia said. "Jackson, can you and the squad wait for us?" Dahlia asked with a smile. "As you wish" Jackson said and lead the squad away. I thought they would go straight to the barracks, but they went and helped the pack towns people doing tasks here and there. I saw Paige chasing after some kids. 'My guards are second to none', I thought to myself. My parents and I, follow Lucian to his home. It gives me the feeling of warmth and comfort and reminds me of the farmhouse I grew up in. We sit down for tea, I asked for Orange juice instead. I've never liked tea much. Lucian didn't seem to mind. "Now Dahlia, tell me about your experiences lately, maybe I will be able to shed some light on it" Lucian stated. Hours must have gone by. I tell him how I arrived on the Island, and every moment since. Lucian faces changes with different parts of my story. I can tell he's in deep thought. I thought I'd talk the poor man to death, but he was engaged in every word of what i had to say. I'm glad to have finally got it off my chest. "That's it, besides meeting the pack" Dahlia stated. "My dear girl, you have been through quite the ordeal, I'm sorry you had to endure any of that, but I'm afraid, that's the worst is yet to come" Lucian said. "I thought you'd say that" Dahlia said with optimism. "Whatever I'd headed my way, I feel stronger and blessed knowing all the great people I have in my life" Dahlia said. I was suprised to hear about some of werewolf history, trandprmations, mating and so many more things. Lucian, spilled the beans on just about everything you could think of. Somethings caught me off guards. "You mean to tell me, pups who have mother's that pass away during child birth, trigger the werewolf curse?" Dahlia said stunned. "Yes, my dear girl, a sad but true fact" Lucian stated. "I think it's awful" Fahlia stated. We talked a little while longer but I was getting restless. "Dahlia, why don't you go and walk amongst your pack, it will help, getting to know everyone" Lucian said. "Okay, sounds great!" Dahlia said with enthusiasm. My excitement, made Lucian laugh. "Mom, Dad, let's go!" Dahlia expressed. "Okay, we will be right behind you" My mother chuckled. "Thank you Lucian for your time" Dahlia said giving him a wave and exiting the front door. "That girl, is going to do amazing things" Lucian said as she left.