*Noel*
I feel that my anger hasn't subsided. Looking at Jenny whose laying there. My wolf was so enraged, we ripped off the assailant's head without regard for the children. Blood was everywhere. And I had turned irregularly because it wasn't a full moon yet.
After I reverted back, my sleeves were tattered. This happens every time we turn irregularly. Only our face, arms, and hands turn, the rest are still the same.
I slowly approached her but the kids stand in my way. Brave kids, I stand bloodied in their faces and just witnessed my kill but they dared to stop me. Though their scents had proven a revelation.
"Step aside pups," I commanded them using my Beta force. The girl quickly bow down and tried to pull the boy whose trying to resist. He's not giving in so easily; admirable. He'll pass out any minute if he continues to resist. They seemed to be protective of Jenny so I retracted. Both were panting so hard as I approached them, "Move away from my mate, child.".
My phrase made him look at me with a surprised look. He then hesitantly step aside along with the girl. I kneeled down at her and gently touch her face. My wolf howled in despair, we weren't able to protect our precious mate. Her scent was fading away and my heart was shattered but a faint breath from her woke me. She is alive! Very weak but alive!
I carried her out of their apartment while sending orders to my commanding group to 'clean up' the mess inside the apartment. The pups followed me, not that I mind, they seem to be worried for Jenny; she must've cared for them, I can smell her scent lingering onto them. We rushed her to our hospital and thanked the goddess, she is stable now.
I felt helpless seeing her unconscious on the bed. If it weren't for my Mother's vision I wouldn't have known. I almost lost her. I can't imagine my life without my mate, how could I let this happen?-
"Is she really your mate?". I was in the middle of thinking about my misery when a small voice had asked me. I looked and it was the male pup from before. We had a moment of staring and I have to commend his resilience, this kid is braver than he looks. I glanced down at him and said, "Yes she is. Why do you care pup?".
Heh, his glare is good but when he turned to Jenny, his look softens, "She's a good person, she helped us although she doesn't have to.". His glare came back as he return his sight to me. "Why wasn't she guarded? She's your mate, not to mention she's just human!-".
"Shut it pup!" I growled at him. He did cower but he didn't fall, "Don't speak of something you do not know, child.". He just continued to glare at me but then he changed expression when a girl yelled, "Brother!".
"Chloe, why are you here? I told you to wait by the hall.".
"But a pretty lady gave me water, there's one for you too.". She handed him a bottle of water but he ruffled the girl's hair while saying, "Idiot, you should've just waited for me.".
"Aww, how cute.", a female voice commented which made the boy hide his sister behind him. This kid doesn't trust easily, smart. Then the girl exclaimed, "Pretty water lady!".
"Luna, why are you here?".
"I heard that there were pups involved in the incident." She briefly looked at the children then back to me. "Also, the ceremony is about to begin.". I looked at my mate who looked peaceful as she sleeps. "Don't worry about her," Olive commented as she understood my gesture, "She'll be alright. Our doctors will take good care of her.". After a few seconds, I just sighed and nodded at our Luna. She then squatted down at the children and said, "Join us please? Some of your pack members are coming too.". She flashed her sweet smile to them as she guided them the way.
Outside, we went by the open forest behind the hospital. A pyre was in the middle of the forest. Two shrouded bodies lay onto the pyre while the rest of the rogue wolves with some of our members stood not far from it. Their gloomy faces briefly lighten up as we reached close enough by the pyre. I wondered while glancing at the children, just who are these pups? And as if on cue, Phoebe popped up from nowhere and held the boy's arm.
The boy was completely caught off guard but managed to get his arm away from Phoebe, though she did let go of him. The rogue wolves tried to go to the boy but they were pushed back by our members while I heard a 'young master' comment from one of them.
"That's right." Phoebe said while putting her hands at her waist, "We got ourselves a young alpha right here.". Well, that explains his bravery and resilience against me. He glared at my sister and said, "My brother Markus is the one to be alpha-".
"Was." Phoebe interrupted him, "With him gone too, you're next-in-line.". The revelation made the kid look away, his sister clung to his left arm while the rest of his pack members became gloomy again. That is when Kyle showed up.
"Phoebe, don't be so hard on the kid." He said as he approached the children. Kneeling down to their level with one knee, he continued, "Don't be afraid, my pack welcomes you all.". When the children didn't answer back, he added while looking at the shrouded bodies, "We're giving your dead a proper burial ceremony, one of them is your brother Markus, right? While the other is your Beta.". The children looked and then the girl started crying. "Young Alpha," Kyle said gaining the boy's attention who is also on the verge of crying, "I also offer you and your remaining pack members sanctuary at my pack," I noticed some of the rogue wolves were dumbfounded, one even began sobbing. This is one of those days that I'm proud of my brother, our Alpha. "Until the time you are named as an Alpha and rebuild your own, your pack will be under my protection.". Finally, tears flowed down the boy's cheeks. "That is, if you accept.".
The boy then wiped off his tears and extended his hand to Kyle who took it, "I, Clay Scott of the Yellow Rock Wolf Pack, accept your offer with two requests.". Wow, is this pup really a kid? Kyle then chuckled, glance at me briefly, who obviously has the same reaction as me. I just nodded at him, mind-linking him that the kid's wishes may not be that crucial to our pack. Olive thinks the same too as she joined in with our conversation, noting that the boy is still a kid no matter what happens.
"Fire away then." Kyle responded to him. His next statement left me flabbergasted.
"Let me avenge my brother and make me the Beta's mate escort.".