Just like the day before I slept in Jos's room, this time alone since Jos went to 'talk' with Lucas and never returned.
I don't mind at all, more space in the bed for me.
The morning arrives and the first thing I see is Anisha, unlike many ghosts that were with the rogues, Anisha looks just as fucked up as the day she died, she doesn't have one eye, one of her ears is cut and permanently bleeding, you can see her rib cage and the muscles of her right leg. Let's say it's not a pleasant view to wake up with.
"...good morning" I say sleepily. I wish I could sleep all day, but we have things to do.
"Good morning, Allie!" Anisha replies excitedly.
"Are they awake?" I want to know if Jos and Lucas are ready to start the day, they're my only allies in this house.
"They are but... I think you should wait for a little bit more..." she says while blushing and I sigh.
Did they even sleep? No, let it go, don't think about it.
"Ben" I call for the crazy bastard that made this mess bigger.
"Alpha" he appears and bows respectfully, I purse my lips "ups, sorry, you're not our alpha" I sigh relief, I knew he would remember I'm not their alpha "Ruler" he bows again, and I deadpan at him. Really funny, sarcastic fucker.
"Just call me Allie" please, don't call me by any tittle, it's far too annoying.
"What's the fun in that?" Ben replies and I sigh "But if you really don't want me to call you that, give me the order" he smirks, and I open my eyes wide.
Order? Order him? No, giving instructions is one thing but ordering over something like this?
No. I don't order people to change their preferences.
"...stop trying to 'train me' to get used to giving orders" I stare at him.
"...you noticed? You're sharp" he smiles brightly, crazy bastard.
"But like it or not, you agreed to be our ruler, as such you're bound to give orders. It's better to get used to it" he lectures me, and I sigh.
I did agree, didn't I? fuck, I should've told them no even if I felt bad for them.
"...touché" I reply defeated "Benjamin, I order you to refer to me as Allie or Alice, no tittles".
He smiles proudly "Yes, Allie" I'm still getting used to this humane side of him, but the way he talks is as a teacher, guiding me through my decisions, I like it. "Take this" he snaps his fingers, and a bunch of documents appear on the bed
I groan and cover myself with the sheets of the bed. I don't want to work, maybe if I close my eyes the papers will disappear.
"The documents are still going to be here when you open your eyes" I hear Ben's amused voice and I groan again.
The documents are from the Red River pack and the location I gave Ben yesterday. I'm surprise he got them this fast while training the 4 ghosts.
I uncover my upper body and sit on the bed. Let's do this, time to read this super huge bunch of documents, what's the worst that I can find?
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Alright, there were a lot of bad things I can find while reading these documents... it's just so... so much, I thought the Silver Dagger was bad news, but these bastards are fucking insane.
I face palm, dragging my palm down my face, and them! they are the worst pieces of shit to ever exist.
The sneaky bastards are supposed to be majestic, a sign of respect and pride for werewolves but they're nothing but sneaky rats afraid of losing power.
"I never expect them to be involve in this too" I hear Ben's low voice.
Disbelief, betrayal, pain, many emotions in that low voice.
"Now I feel bad for trying to defend them" He laughs sarcastically.
"You couldn't have known" I look at him and pat his shoulder "It was not your fault, Ben, you did what you promised to do, you did your part. They are the ones that failed you".
I hear my stomach grumble and I look at the clock. No wonder I'm hungry, it's already 2 p.m.
Where are Jos and Lucas? are they still doing the do? They have crazy stamina.
"You should go to eat" Ben says worried, but I brush him off. I keep reading for the next 2 hours until Ben stops me again.
"A call" he says and hands me my cell phone. I have two cellphones, the one I use to play, you could say it's my everyday phone and I have the one Blacky normally carries around.
That one has all the interesting contacts I have, all the people I've met that for some reason insisted on having a way to reach me.
I grab the phone and check the ID, it's Wesley.
"Hi" I greet him calmly.
"Hey! I-I think I'm going insane" he says
I can feel his confusion and excitement in his voice, he sounds like a teenager in an amusement park.
"Why?" I ask calmly.
"I think I'm part of another pack...?" he says slightly breathless "B-but that doesn't make any sense? I... I just feel like I'm not as close to the Silver Dagger as before... I can still mind link them but it's not as-"
"As important?" I complete the phrase; I know he was going to say that since it's the same thing Jos and Lucas said.
"How did you know?" he says surprise and I sigh.
Fuck... I can't deny it anymore, can I? I suppose I should say... "Welcome to my pack".
"Pack...?" he says surprise but happy "pack..." he whispers again with a trembling excited voice. The line gets quiet for a couple seconds and then Wesley talks "I will not disappoint you, Alpha".
"Allie!" I practically shout, I breathe deeply "Please, call me Allie" I say calmer.
I hate people treating me as if I'm over them.
Is it instinctive? Their need to have someone guiding them or them guiding? Well... wolves are pack creatures and they're werewolves... I guess it makes sense.
I can hear him laughing.
"Ok, ok" he says with a funny lighthearted voice "Allie" he keeps laughing.
Why do I feel slightly annoyed?
Let's get back on track "Did you gather people that were thrown away by Joseph?" I need to know this if we want to fuck them all up.
"Yes, they're already waiting at the outskirts of the Blue Lacks territory" he informs me.
I'm glad they're all capable people, this is much easier than doing it with just Blacky and me.
Blacky... I miss him, but he will be back soon just two days more, just a little more and he'll come back.
"Make them train today and tomorrow tell them to join Aidan at the Red River's camp, it's northwest the Blue lake's territory" he tells me he's on it and ends the call.
I hand over the cellphone to Ben and I sigh tiredly.
I wish I didn't need to do this in such a roundabout manner, doing it like this will be a lot more satisfying to watch but it's so annoying to do preparations.
I wish I could just attack them but if I attack the Red River, the Silver Dagger will go aid them and we lose the element of surprise, If I attach the Silver Dagger then the Red River aid them.
If I attach the Blue Lake, since there's no dirt on them, I will give the werewolf king the perfect excuse to wipe out Aidan's pack. The only way to deal with this without loses on our side is wait for the attack.
-Help me-
What? What the hell was that? A voice? A voice inside my head?
-I'm sorry, I just couldn't do it. I'm sorry father. Please let me go, I'll do anything-
...The voice sounds so sad, so desperate and hoarse.
How long has he been asking for help? I don't know who's the owner of that voice, but I know one thing for sure, this person is not a ghost.
I must admit, this is new. It sounds like I'm hearing a conversation he's having with someone else, but I can only hear his voice.
"ugh" I groan.
I feel a burning sensation in my back... the sensation of a whip cutting my skin but it's not my skin being ripped apart, it's his.
The conversation stays quiet, and I know he's now alone, I wonder how do I know?
-...I don't want to kill anymore-
That's the last thing I hear inside my head, and I feel the color leaving my face.
"...e"
He must be so hurt, but how can I help him? I don't even know him.
"...llie!"
Why do I feel so desperate? So sad? Why do I feel I have to save him? I don't even know if I'm not imagining this.
"ALLIE!"
"...what?" I turn my head to the origin of the sound.
I sound breathless... why am I breathless?
"Are you ok?" I hear Ben's worried voice and I finally notice my body; I'm trembling, my fists are so tight I'm bleeding and I'm biting my lip to the point is bleeding.
It takes me a moment to answer his questions... I just... No, stop thinking about it.
There's a big chance I imagined all that, let it go.
"Yes" I'm ok, I'm not going to worry about some unknown voice.
"..." Ben doesn't reply but he doesn't look convince, I suppose it's because I don't sound convince, but he doesn't ask again.
I get up from the bed for the first time today and go to the bathroom, I really need to pee.
My bladder was about to explode. I finally end my business and go to the kitchen, not before asking Ben to take the documents again, I'm not one to leave important things where anyone can see them.
I open the door of Jos's apartment and I'm met with a pretty messy and tired couple. "Did you sleep well?" I ask them calmly, Lucas blushes and Jos smiles.
"We slept wonderfully" she says with a big smile on her face.
Lucas nods, he's still blushing but he's also smiling smugly. Interesting combination.
"I hope we have a baby soon" Jos mumbles and I choke on my own spit.
Baby?... alright, her statement took me by surprise but if I think about it.
It's not that weird, most of the parents here are young, it seems it's normal to have babies this early.
We get to the kitchen and I'm awfully grateful of the chance to eat without anyone in the kitchen, I'm tired of people interrupting my mealtime.
The main dish today is beef stew, it looks really yummy. I raise a spoonful and get it closer to my mouth.
"ALLIE! WE HAVE TROUBLE!" Seriously? I didn't even put the spoon in my mouth.
I put the spoon back in the plate and look at Ben, and I sigh defeated "What is it, Ben?"
"Linda's in trouble!"
I feel my blood boiling and my head spinning, who? Who's putting my people in danger?