Paramedics rushed toward Xander as he was covered in blood. He was still in his wolf form and the last thing he recalls before passing out is the growls of wolves who die in the explosion.
When he opened his eyes he was lying o his bed with an IV attached to his hand. The monitor was showing his heartbeat and blood pressure. He groans and sits in fowlers position. then his mind reminds him of something.
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Flashback
Xander flutters his gaze and he saw his parents. They looked radiant and magnificent. Both of them had smiles on their faces. There was someone in his mother's embrace. "Don't you want to hold your sister Xan?" his father asked.
Xander slowly approaches them. His mother gave him a heart-melting smile exhorting her to hold a baby. he holds her in his arm.
She was so small his eyes glisten at the sight. Unable to hold the tears he cried. his mother caresses his shoulder and his father took a baby from his arms.
"You should have held her a little longer before you go back," her mother said.
"Please, I don't want to wake up from this dream. I don't want to go back. keep me here. I swear I will never trouble you and I will love my sister so much" Xander sobs.
"Shh, it's ok. but you can't be here now. Your time hasn't come yet. You have to go back and_" she was cut off by crying Xander " No please I don't want to go back. nobody needs me there and I am alone."
" Who says you're alone. The whole pack member is with you and you have to find your mate and raise pups. You need to make Selene's's pack much stronger and look after pack members who are now part of your family." His father makes an excuse that seems to calm him.
"But you aren't there to guide me. I don't even know what I am gonna do. They already think I am unfortunate cause I killed many people in my first shift and today I put the whole forest on fire." His tears were still falling.
"No, your our pup. We raised you and gave you knowledge on everything we know. You don't have any experience but you're ready. Ready for your first step. But remember don't forget the ground you soon p to reach the height. Believe in yourself and always follow your heart. You will be a great ruler." His father asserted.
"Always keeps your guards up. And lastly, be happy because your sadness can be someone else satisfaction. We love you." Her mother kissed his forehead and they disappeared.
"Please, I need you."
******
Flashback ends
I will retain my commitment and make you proud. Nurses and beta enter the room. "How are you now?" Beta Karl asked.
He didn't reply. The nurse checks vital signs and went out. Other Gamma, Delta, warrior, and council heads entered the room.
"We heard that you are healing fast." The council head settles on the sofa.
Xander snorts and said," And it's a bad thing?"
"We know Xander you are still healing from the pain and they were also our friends_"
" Can you all just cut the crap and be straight forward" he slightly yells.
"Look Xander we must arrange the funeral fast and your ceremony. The pack is lost without the Alpha and I have work in pending." the Head of the council tried to persuade.
"Finally, I was thinking you don't have any work other than plaguing me." Xander mocked him.
"You are mature enough to handle it yourself, Xander. This is a life, not some fiction so you need to be strong enough for the future of yourself and pack sake." Alpha's head assures Xander.
"But it isn't easy cause pack members are already paranoid and when you weren't there to handle the situation so many wolves who are power-hungry rise as the leader so they think you should step down." Alpha head describes Xander.
"So you mean they are revolting against me to seize the Alpha title?"
Alex growl.
"You need to calm down Xander and think rationally you may be the legacy of Alpha and Luna but the pack wants someone who prioritises them before the Leader itself." Beta tried to convince the fuming Xander.
"So I should step down and let them do what they want?" Xander was exhausted from all the incidents.
"No, we know you have the potential to lead. So you need to earn their trust, not as Alpha and Luna's firstborn but to show them you are worthy of the title." Delta put the point.
"We have organized a meeting everyone will be present there. Hope you can withstand the battle and we are there on your every step." Gamma confirmed him.
At the time of the pack meeting, he wears some casual dress cause he still has a bruise and a scar which has all the filthy names for him and reminds him of that dreadful incident.
He was well known by everyone so he directly went towards the stage and Beta Karl started, "We have overcome the strongest tornado recently but it isn't over yet. I won't beat around the bush so I would like to inform you that today we are gathered here for the Alpha coronation and funeral."
"We won't accept him as the new Alpha. He has an uncontrolled beast who knows what will happen in future."
"Yeah, he couldn't even protect our former leaders so how can we trust him?"
"Neither he is trained and he is just 16 years who brought this much destruction during his first transformation."
"Silence"
"You aren't the only one who is suffering. I lost my parents and unborn sister. They were brutally murdered in front of me and I couldn't do a damn thing due to wolfsbane. So, no one, I said no one can talk about the misery I am in. No one.
Secondly, this pack is my parents' hard work. If anyone in here is more qualified of leading the pack and has potential then I will wholeheartedly give up the position but I ain't giving up without a fight.
I surely haven't trained with the wolf but the sole purpose of my 16 years of life is someday to be in this position so I have trust in my parent's upbringing that they have made me capable of it.
So I Xander Stephen Romano son of Alpha Stephan Romano and Luna Filomena Romano challenge for the open fight for Alpha position."
A gasp could be heard and he just get up feeling frustrated and walked out.
One thing he learned from his parents is to never show the reaction that other wants from you. If his enemy wants him to cry and feel vulnerable then he won't give that satisfaction. He will become the better version to prove everyone wrong.
"Every person's thought can't be changed for sure but I would like to remind you all that he is our dear Alpha and Luna's legacy whom we have known for his whole life.
He surely has a lack of experience but he truly has Alpha Stephan's blood which shows his ability by how he saved us yesterday. And do so much better with the help of us all.
Sigh, they will surely be disappointed in us by how we are treating Xander nonetheless for the better decision there will be an open fight." Beta Karl who had been there from the establishment of this pack to now condition shows his disappointment.
"So it is final that tomorrow anyone who thinks that they are more competent than Xander is, they challenge Xander and fight for the position. Rule is simple
: no equipment will be used
: In the first round one cannot use their wolf ability. And needs to survive for 30 minutes.
: Wolf will fight against each other in the second round.
: Along with combat combatants will be given the case to solve as an aloha work isn't only involved in the fight also taking major decisions.
: At last, those who withstand and gain a majority of the vote will win.
: One can back out any moment using the word " Mercy" or tapping the ground three times.
"Any objection?" Alpha head asks the crowd.
Today's meeting is over thank you, everyone, for your precious time."
Hours passed but he couldn't sleep. He was s. Then slowly he changes into wolf form and passes the borderline and went to the city. He arrives at an underground fighting club.
"Ah, welcome Alex. You are too old for your age." Boss compliment.
"Shut up bald fat ass." His wolf snarled.
"Finally decide to crawl out of the hole," Xander tells his wolf.
"Shut up, human you have no sense of humour" his wolf replied.
He rolled his eyes and said, "you don't need to pressure your non-exist mind."
"Chill dude, I am here to tell you to fight's gonna start any minute. You should register your name." Xander registers his name and luckily he has his first fight tonight.
The guy in front of him is like mid-thirty. His body was perfectly shaped and had some scars. He cracks his knuckles and neck muscles.
"Why does every person need to crack their muscle. Let's crack his bone tonight so we don't have to see it again" Alex mumbled in his mind.
"I think you were better when you were quiet. I regret thinking my wolf doesn't talk to me" Xander's answer makes his wolf roll his eyes inside the head.
It's time for a bet. Whom do you guys want to win? Our new star Alex or Sharkie?" Announcer spoke.
"Seriously sharkie, what type of name choice is this?"Xander asked his wolf.
"Shut up human you stole my name without my permission. I can claim copyright on you."
Today many people put their money on Xander. So let the battle begin.
Crowd cheers both of their name. Xander knows he should control his wolf for fair. So this time he tried to punch but Sharkie swerves. Then sharkie tried to kick him and he flinches.
They continue to strive and it was boring. So Xander tried to punch him again and Sharkie bend down which give him access to snap out his head and he passed out. It was pretty easy and the crowd cheered.
Xander came here to take out his rage not to earn money. After some time his name was called and he moved toward the ring.
Without delay, he jumped on his opponent and kick his gut. But was tossed on the ground. He was being beaten which sure leave the bruise. After some minutes of getting punched, he stands up and hits the arm. Then he twists that arm and kicks his leg. There was a sound of bone cracking. He jabs and hits him so severely that his clothes were covered in blood.
And the winner is Alex. Xander is aware that he has much more stamina due to the presence of his wolf and alpha blood.
But today he was extremely weak due to a fire incident, the threat of seizing the Alpha title and his family's massacre.
Finally, he sat in the corner of his parents' bed leaving his thoughts as he has forgotten to hope. He has forgotten to even think positive in his last days.
Soon sleep covers him and took him to the new day.