In the middle of the night, the warriors and guards were patrolling the border in their wolf form. As they were guarding the border, they heard a sound coming behind the bush outside the territory. The warriors bark at the guards to stay in place as they will check behind the bushes.
When the warriors went behind the bushes, they found a head of a woman who had similar features to the Female Gamma Susan. One of the warriors holds the head and brings it inside the territory. While a few of the warriors started to search the area to find the body. The body was found hanging in the tree. Warriors were disgusted to see the body as the body was filled with paws and bite marks. Also, there were knives stabbed in the back of the body but the carving of the name, ' Susan' on the stomach was the highlight of the body. The Warriors howl to call the Alpha and inform him of the location of the body.
The sound of the howling made the Alpha, Luna, Beta couple and Gamma couple awake. They quickly change their clothes and they met each other as they were leaving the pack house.
" It's another body," Beta Ben stated as he was confident with his guess.
" I don't know how long it will go," Female Gamma said in distress as she is feeling restless since yesterday as if something bad will happen.
" Let's go in our wolf form," Alpha orders as he shifted into his wolf form. Followed by others, Alpha Chris and Luna ahead were in the run as they were the fastest runner. Therefore, they were the first ones to see Susan's aunt's body and Luna Carol immediately howls in grief and sorrow.
The Beta couple and Gamma couple arrived as Luna Carol finished howling. The sight of her aunt's head caused Susan's wolf to shift into a human and give control to Susan.
Female Gamma Susan was shocked to see her aunt's head that she didn't realise she was naked as she walked toward her aunt's head.
" Aunt Gi," Female Gamma Susan whispered in disbelief.
" No, it can't be...no no no no...," Gamma Aiden hugged his mate who started to cry.
" Alpha, you have to see the body," One of the warriors whispered in Alpha's ear so Female Gamma Susan can't hear but she did.
" Where is it?" Gamma Susan roars at the warrior who submitted to her due to the aura she released. Then Gamma Aiden holds his mate on the safe side so that she doesn't attack the warrior.
" Follow me," The warrior whimpered and took the Alpha, Luna, Beta couple and Gamma couple where the body was hanged. In the meanwhile, Gamma Aiden handed his mate a shirt so she can cover herself.
The sight of the body immediately made Female Gamma Susan vomit while others felt nausea.
" This has to be the work of someone who used to be close," Gamma Aiden commented as no one knew about Susan's aunt except for the close friends and a few older omegas of the pack.
" Take aunt Gi's body to the pack hospital and perform a post-mortem. Gamma Aiden, you can be with Susan and I permit a day off. If you need more days then you can tell me," Alpha Chris said as he pats Gamma Aiden's shoulder.
" I won't rest until I find the murderer, " Female Gamma Susan muttered as she sees the body hanging while she controls her tears.
" Susan, are you sure? " Luna Carol asked looking worried.
" Yes, Luna," Female Gamma Susan whispered.
" Alpha Chris, I think it's high time to follow the protocol of detecting the spy than waiting for prey to fall into the trap," Beta Ben suggested to Alpha Chris who nodded and said, " Do it as soon as children went to the school,"
Then a few Iota arrives with a stretcher as the warrior gently brings the body down. Female Gamma Susan and Gamma Aiden followed the Iota as they take the body to the pack hospital to perform a post-mortem.
As Alpha Chris, Beta Ben and their mates reached the packhouse, they were greeted by Aston, Liam and Oliver.
" Whose body was it?" Aston asked as he was awoken by his mother's howling.
" It was Susan's aunt. Aunt Gi," Luna Carol looked at Oliver as she answered. As Oliver widen his eyes in shock and asked,
" Where are Mom and Dad?"
" At the pack hospital," Luna Carol replied and then she said, " Take a warrior to accompany to the pack hospital, "
" Yes Luna, " Then Oliver left the packhouse and found a warrior to accompany him to the pack hospital.
" Unknown pack is smarter than I thought. We need to impose strict rules and seek the council's help as soon as possible, " Aston started to speak as Oliver left.
" You don't need to get yourself involved in this matter anymore," Alpha Chris spoke in irritation and Aston was hurt by his father's words.
" He is in bad mood right now, talk to him in the morning, " Liam advised to which Aston nodded his head.
" Let's go to pack hospital to see if Oliver needs us, " Aston said.
" Sure," Liam muttered as they leave the pack house.
The spy who was hiding in the darkness and heard everything decided to message Alpha Ace as it wasn't his pattern to kill a member or relative of a high-ranked member before the attack.
Spy: The body was found was none rather than Gamma Susan's aunt. I heard Luna call her Aunt Gi.
Spy: I thought to inform you as I know this isn't your pattern. But if it was then I am sorry to disturb you at this time.
Reading the message Alpha Ace was shocked to know the relation between the dead body and Susan.
" Beta Sebastian and Epsilon Samuel come here right now," Alpha Ace orders through mind linked.
After a while, Beta Sebastian and Epsilon Samuel came to Alpha Ace's room with sleepiness still on their face.
" Is everything okay, Alpha Ace?" Beta Sebastian asked.
Alpha Ace ignored his question and looked at Epsilon Samuel who had a stoic expression. But under Alpha Ace's stare, Epsilon Samuel started to feel nervous and sweat from his forehead.
" Did you know the connection between the dead body and Susan?" Alpha Ace gritted his teeth as he interrogate Epsilon Samuel.
" Yes, Alpha," Epsilon Samuel answered without any guilt.
" Why did you break the pattern?"
" This way they will believe it is not the work of Unknown pack, " Epsilon Samuel asked as he looked behind Alpha Ace as he didn't want to make eye contact that could consider disrespect.
" Why didn't you tell me that she was Susan's aunt? " Alpha Ace questions while he controls his wolf, Ron.
" I thought you won't allow it then,"
" Then you thought it's okay to hide facts from me... YOUR ALPHA," Ron roars at the end as this action of Epsilon Samuel is disrespectful.
" I am sorry Alpha. You can punish me as you wish," Epsilon Samuel apologise sincerely as he understood his mistake as he took that decision in the moment of heat and didn't think it through.
" I will decide and announce your punishment in the morning in front of the whole pack, " Alpha Ace announced making Epsilon Samuel and Beta Sebastian shocked. As this is the first time Alpha Ace is punishing Epsilon Samuel and that will be witnessed by the whole pack.
" Alpha... " Epsilon Samuel was interrupted by Alpha Ace who ordered him loudly, " Leave,"
Making Epsilon Samuel obeyed immediately as he doesn't want to upset Alpha Ace more than he is.
" I am having dreams about my mate," Alpha Ace confessed to Beta Sebastian as Epsilon Samuel left.
" That means you are going to meet her or she is near you," Beta Sebastian spoke in cheerfulness tone as he was happy for his best friend. But Beta Sebastian's expression turned into serious concern as he notice Alpha Ace's expression.
" Last dream... Or vision I had was that she is in danger and I started to hear our pack members laughing," Alpha Ace explained the situation.
" What the hell?" Beta Sebastian scoffed in disbelief.
" She will be a target to be eaten alive," Alpha Ace couldn't help but flinched as he spoke.
" Or she is in Howler pack, " Beta Sebastian points out a possibility which made Alpha Ace shake his head as no.
" I have monitored that pack for years and had followed and gathered information about every single member of that pack. Even the newly entered pack members as well. So she can't be a member of the Howler Pack," Alpha Ace clarifies the possibility of his mate being a member of the Howler pack is not possible.
" What will you do? " Beta Sebastian asked.
" I will order to discontinue that ritual, " Alpha Ace answered in a matter-of-fact tone as if it wasn't big deal for him.
" But Dad...," Beta Sebastian stopped himself as he saw Alpha Ace smirk then he understood.
" That's the punishment," Beta Sebastian stated as he laugh.
" Dad's mistake was a blessing to you," Beta Sebastian commented.
" You can say like that," Alpha Ace said.
Then a sound of notification came from the Alpha Ace phone. It was a message from the spy.
Spy: They are going to follow the protocol of detecting the spy in the morning.
Alpha: Destroyed any proof that proves you are the spy and stay underground until I tell you.
Spy: Okay Alpha.
" They are going to follow the protocol of detecting the spy in the morning," Alpha Ace informed Beta Sebastian who smirked.
" Now they are getting scared," Beta Sebastian said.
" It's time for you to do the next step," Alpha Ace instructed making Beta Sebastian nod.
" For that, I need my beauty sleep. I can't wait to show those beta's daughters their fucking place," Beta Sebastian mumbled as he left the room.
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" To be honest, I don't feel anything for grandma Gi. Where was she when Mom was getting abused? " Oliver spoke irritatedly as he was asked many times how he is dealing.
" Maybe she helped as much as she could that's why she wasn't killed by your Dad," Aston said as he parked his car in the parking space at school.
" Maybe she did or not, who cares now since she is dead," Oliver muttered as the three of them got out of the car.
" That's harsh bro, " Liam commented.
" That's how I am, " Oliver said as they entered the school and directly went to their first class as they were a bit late today.
The boys didn't bother to excuse themselves or acknowledge their history teacher who speaking at the time they entered the room.
" Aston, Liam and Oliver, would you mind sharing with the whole class why were you late today?" Miss. Bella looked offended by the boy's behaviour and is already ready to scold them in front of the whole class.
" Today, my mom's aunt's body was found outside the territory and I was at the hospital with my parents, " Oliver answered looking directly at Miss. Bella in a challenging expression.
" Liam and I were with Oliver at the hospital as well, Miss Bella. We didn't mean to get late, " Aston spoke next to break the awkwardness Oliver's answer brought.
As the whole class was shocked that everyone's eyes widened while some opened their mouth wide or gasped.
" I am sorry to hear that Oliver. I hope the moon goddess gives strength to your family in this difficult time," Miss. Bella gave her condolences as she came out of her shock.
" By the way, when is the funeral?" Miss. Bella asked carefully and respectfully.
" We are waiting for the autopsy to complete and then decide, " Oliver replied as he sat next to Chloe. Then he gave a sinister smile to her which frightened her but she didn't show it.
Chloe directly looked towards her friends who were sitting in front and turned their attention to her as Oliver sat next to her. Chloe gestures to her friends by shaking her head a little to sign not to do anything which they all obeyed.
" Okay, where was I?" Miss. Bella asked the students as she forgot what she was saying before the boys came into the class.
" You were going to teach about Sunshinner Wolves' history," Ava answered as she raised her hand.
" Thank you, Ava... Do any of you have any opinions on the matter?" Miss. Bella asked as the topic is very debatable and controversial which makes almost every student engage in the topic.
" My Dad says it's a stupid myth," Ava answered which made Miss. Bella raised her eyebrows in surprise.
" Whose parents think the same?" Miss. Bella questioned to which Aston, Liam, Oliver, Ava and Anna's hand were raised.
" Well, what are your thoughts? Do you believe your parents or not?"
"I don't believe them. This is the same thing humans think about us werewolves," Oliver answered quickly.
" I don't know much to have an opinion yet," Aston shrugged his shoulder and then Liam said, " Same"
" I believe my parents," Ava answered then Miss. Bella looked at Anna as she waits for Anna's answer.
Anna released a small breath and said, " I don't care about the past or the history behind it as it's useless in my opinion. The present is important as that decides the future,"
" The present and the future won't exist without the past," Aston said challenging Anna for a debate as they usually do. Miss. Bella never stops them until they spoke something other than the topic she is teaching.
" What is the use of studying something that doesn't exist anymore? " Anna questioned and Oliver immediately answered,
" There is the prophecy of the arrival of the sunshinner," This made everyone look at Oliver as no one ever interrupted Aston and Anna's debate.
" What? I am a huge believer of the arrival of the sunshinner wolves," Oliver spoke defend.
" Oliver, I love to hear your opinions, " Miss. Bella asked since rarely any student knows the prophecy or is a believer of the Sunshinner's arrival.
" Background information, this prophecy was seen by a powerful seer and the King at that time himself investigate. Then announced when he confirmed it was true. That's why I believe it. Because King's announcement is rare and holds full truth when it's revealed. When I got to know about this, I started to research and found the prophecy in one of the old editions of the history book. The prophecy goes like this,
' Arise a fight caused by love,
Execution of one kind.
They shall arise again,
Concluding what they started.
A fortune to have them,
A star to have them.
Destiny fated with them,
Seek a future with them.
Aspiration around them,
Light up the darkness around them, '
No one has ever understood the meaning behind them but it has a lot of theories which I don't believe. I think this is about something that an event will repeat the history," Oliver answers while everyone listens to him attentively.
" What event you do think it will be? " Chloe asked curiously
" I haven't figured it out that, " Oliver was caught off guard so he answered Chloe's question without being rude.
" Very good, Oliver, " Miss. Bella commented looking impressive as it was the first time Oliver engaged in a topic with interest.
" From our last class, we learned about Lycans. They were destructive beasts that cause chaos at that time. To stop the lycans, pagans made sacrificed two people, one man and another woman. The man was sacrificed to the moon goddess while the woman was sacrificed to the sun god. The ritual of the sacrifice was a success as the man and woman came back from death bringing along their souls Wolves, which the gods gave them, " Miss. Bella stopped speaking as Ella raised her hand then Miss. Bella pointed her finger towards Ella as a sign to speak.
" Why were they specifically given the Wolves than any other animal? " Ella questions.
" A very good question, Ella. Because chants they recited had this specific line, ' Venenum opus est ad finiendum venenum' which means ' We need poison to end the poison. The Lycans were a part of a wolf so that's why they were given Wolves Souls. Now anyone of you has questions to ask? " Miss Bella looked around the class for a while but no one asked the question then she continued to lecture,
" After the ritual was performed, the man and woman were trained to see their powers, capabilities, tolerance and differences in their lifestyle then they learned to fight. For many years, the fight between Lycans and Werewolf was happening as if there was no end. But luckily, the grandson of the King Lycan helped the werewolf to win. In return, Lunar and Solar Wolves made the grandson the King of Lycans. As soon as he was appointed as the Lycan King, he ordered all the Lycans to live among the humans without creating any chaos with them, " Miss. Bella saw Ella has raised her hand again.
" Why aren't you telling us the names? And why did the Lycan King make that order? "
" Their names were never meant to reveal to the public, only the high authorities like the council and royals are meant to know for an unknown reason. For the second question, the King of Lycans imprinted a human as his mate and he was the first to do. Even the werewolves who didn't imprint were able to recognise their mate, " Miss. Bella answered and quickly few students raised their hands. Miss. Bella randomly pointed one student to ask.
" Why didn't the first werewolves recognise their mate? " Tina asked.
" Well, the lifestyle, culture or tradition we followed didn't start at the very first beginning. It takes years to develop and discover it. As no one knew anything about werewolves as they never existed so how could they know what qualities werewolves shared with the animal side and human side," Miss. Bella then pointed to another student as she explained.
" If the first werewolves had power then why do only royals or descended of Lunar Wolf have power nowadays? "
" Evolution. It can happen to either be good or bad for the race that we may never know," Miss. Bella answered.
" What happened to the pagans?" Anna asked.
" Well, after the war was finished. The pagans decided to pathways with the werewolf. Expected few pagans, who took the responsibility to protect them. They are called the Custodes which is a Latin word that means Guardians. And before someone asks questions about them. Let me make clear, no one knows about them even the royals or if they do then they have never revealed about the Custodes, " Miss. Bella looks at each of the students.
The sound of the bell made almost everyone in the classroom cheer in delight and they quickly packed their bags to leave.
" Before anyone of you leaves. I want to remind you about one of the changes that the administration made and informed your parents through email yesterday. Your training classes timings have changed from after lunch to the second period so all of you have to go for training now, "
Anna muttered to Kai," Thank moon goddess, the bell rang otherwise I was about to fall to sleep, "
" It could be fun to see if that happened, " Anna rolled her eyes at Kai's comment.
" Chloe, Oliver didn't do anything right? " Noah asked Chloe as they all were going to the training class.
" No, " Chloe answered looking surprised at the thought of Oliver leaving her alone during the class.
" Maybe it's because he is grieving his grandaunt," Alice made an assumption making everyone agree except for Chloe who giggle and said,
" I think he was interested in the topic because he will not grief for anyone who he doesn't know well,"
" I agree with Chloe because Oliver is heartless in my opinion," Noah said.
" What will Alpha Chris do now since it's Oliver's grandaunt was murdered?" Alice asked making everyone to shrugged to indicate they don't know.
" Let me give you the heads up about the trainer Sebastian. He is an unpredictable and strict man so be careful," Anna warns as they are near the locker rooms.
" He did remove you from the team so I will take your word," Kai spoke.
Then they went to the locker room to change. As Chloe, Alice and Anna were changing, they heard other girls in the room gossiping about Coach Sebastian,
" I saw him in the parking log in the morning and damn he is good-looking, "
" I wish he is my mate. The babies will be so good-looking,"
" Anna, is it true that he is hot?" Alice whispered to Anna and Chloe listens to their conversation.
" Yes, he is," Anna answered.
" Does he have a mark, " Chloe asked as she comes closer to Anna and Alice.
" How could I tell? I don't have a wolf to see if he has a mark or not. Besides he was wearing a collared shirt yesterday," Anna said.
" Then come on, I want to see him, " Alice says excitingly.
" Me too, " Chloe matched the enthusiasm of Alice and together they drag Anna out of the locker room.
When they enter the training room, they saw the Coach haven't arrived yet,
" The Coach will be late today as he is answering some warriors about rogues, " Grace informed and looked towards the Coach room where they can see through the glass that Coach Sebastian was being questioned.
" He is hotter than I imagine," Alice commented.
" I don't think I will have any other crush than him, " Chloe commented with a low volume so no one can hear but Oliver heard it.
Hearing Chloe, Oliver laughed and shared it with his friends.
" How were you able to hear that? " Liam asked as they near far from Chloe.
" My birthday is near so my senses are improving," Oliver spoke proudly.
" And Aston you have to be careful what if that Coach snatch Ava from you," Oliver joked making Aston frown.
" That is a sick joke, Oliver," Ava sound comes from behind Oliver and Oliver looked at Ava who is frowning as well.
" Don't you find the Coach hot like every girl her? " Oliver said making Ava roll her eyes and Aston hit Oliver's head.
" Hey, it hurts, "
" Why should I look at someone else when I have Aston," Ava said and kissed Aston.
The sound of growling stopped Ava and Aston to kiss. Aston immediately pulled Ava behind him and saw Coach Sebastian growling.
The warriors grabbed Coach's arms to stop him but Coach Sebastian easily threw them across the room. And ran towards Aston who stood firm on his grounds.
Coach Sebastian stands in front of Aston and roars, " SHE IS MINE," making everyone in the room shocked and confused.
Coach Sebastian push away Aston and grabbed Ava. He hugged Ava as if his life depends on it and kept muttering, "Mine,"
Ava on the other hand was shocked and thought the Coach have mistaken her for his mate.
But the moment Coach Sebastian touched her, she felt sparkles that were circulating inside her body as blood. When Coach Sebastian pulls away to see his mate, he was astonished to see Anna's face and then he realises she is Ava, his mate.
" She is my mate," A whispering sound made Coach Sebastian give his attention to Aston and remove his hands off Ava.
" It was my wolf who claimed Ava as his mate and wolves never mistake recognising their mates," Coach Sebastian spoke as he gritted his teeth in order to control his wolf Sean from attacking Aston as he kissed Ava.
" You don't even have a wolf so how could you recognise her as a mate?" Coach Sebastian questions as he comes closer to Aston who is dumbfounded by the events.
Being told as a child that Ava will be his mate, Aston never thought of anyone else and imagine his future with Ava. He never thought about the possibility of where he isn't Ava's mate. The moments they shared, and the feelings they had is special that Aston never had with anyone else. Now that Coach Sebastian claimed her as his mate then all the time he thought of Ava as his mate was an imagination.
" It can't be true?" Aston whispered lowly almost inaudible.
" I felt the sparkle," Ava's whisper was audible to everyone who was near her. That included Aston who looked heartbroken when he heard her. As feeling sparkle is one of the major signs of mate bonds.
" We were told we are mates," Ava answered Coach Sebastian's question that was meant for Aston.
Coach Sebastian looked at his mate and looked back at Aston.