{"Third person pov"}
It's been two weeks since the academy's resumption, and the king is still in the human world. Sitting in his office signing some documents in all seriousness, a sound drew his attention. Looking up he met Zexon walking towards his table and giving him a bow before speaking.
"Good morning Arthur," Arthur wasn't thrilled to have him there.
"What are you doing here, Zexon?" He asked furrowing his eyebrows.
"I have something important to talk to you about,"
"And this thing couldn't wait until I get back, Zexon? You should be managing things in Zarion and whatever you wanted to say should have waited till I got back and not teleported yourself here." He chastised with anger rising in his voice.
"It's an urgent matter my king and it couldn't wait." Arthur glanced at Zexon with a questioning look.
"Well, speak, I'm listening" Responding in a serious tone.
"I want the humans to be included in the queen challenge," Zexon let out, causing Arthur to hoist his eyes in shock.
"You want what?" Arthur growled.
"Please my king I have a reason for that," Zexon muttered back in fear and continued.
"The humans have been neglected in things like this and I think it's unfair to them. Why don't you give them a chance of equality? Our kind still looks down on them because they see them as weak and useless but nobody gives them a chance to prove how strong they are, your majesty. Please my king l....ee..t them join," He stuttered in the last sentence.
Arthur leaned back, relaxing into the office chair and considering all Zexon just said. He knows his right, he knows other creatures see humans as nothing and he also knows they even use them as slaves but he wasn't sure if agreeing to what Zexon said will bring peace or more calamity. As much as he wants to treat the humans equally, he's also scared that what Zexon said might bring more chaos than peace because of the hatred the wolves race has for the humans.
They only try to live in peace and cooperate with them because Arthur ordered it to be so but he also knows when not to push things too far.
Supernaturals will always be stronger than the humans but still 'isn't this a good opportunity he mumbles to himself still in deep thoughts as Zexon waits for his answer with a hopeful look.
Arthur finally agreed to his suggestion, there is no harm in giving the humans this opportunity and besides humans may not even make it to the second round so no need to worry.
"So when is the challenge starting?" He enquired.
"In a month's time Arthur, So we will need to inform the committee.
"Okay that's not a problem, you should call a meeting as soon as possible. What will this challenge be like, Zexon?" Arthur asked with amusement.
"It's nothing too out of the ordinary my king, first, there will just be a random pick by all the females, to select the first sixty females and then all packs will draw out a challenge of their own to test the females. Whoever fails will drop out until we have the strongest female."
"Interesting," the king responded with an amused smirk. "Let it begin then" he continued, giving a proud look. He may have agreed to the challenge but he still doesn't believe he will find a woman strong enough to be his queen. A knock on the door halts their discussion.
"Am sorry my king but Jack is here and he says it's important" Arthur's gamma Isabel' announced from the half-opened door. Isabel is like a sister to him, they have gone through so much together, being one of his trusted confidants.
"Let him come in five minutes,"
"Yes, my king," she acknowledged, closing the door.
"You know she's a good candidate if you ask me, I mean she's been a pillar of support to you for ages now." Zexon asserted with head down not daring to look at Arthur's face.
"Oh, Xavier likes her a lot and l am not interested in her. She's like a sister to me ".
"Okay my king I have to go now, I have a lot to do and also need to call a committee meeting about the challenge," Zexon explained as he bows to Arthur who waved at him strolling out from the office.
Jack walks in and bows to him in acknowledgement.
"You may rise Jack, did you find him?"
"Yes my king, he sent a message. Jack took out an orb and handed it to the king. He grabs it and moved his fingers caressing the orb, Arthur whispered a magical word and the orb turns into a red envelope, he tore it open and read,
" Hello my friend your majesty, it is with disappointment I inform you of the truth of your suspicion. The west wing Alphas are not loyal as they claim and yes there are many slave markets here. Humans are suffering pure inhumanity in their hands. I will be on my way to the next destination of my investigation, do take care, your majesty and send my greetings to Isabel. 'Xavier'."
The king squeezes the letter with so much anger, throwing it to the floor. Xavier is his best friend and also his stepbrother who was adopted by his father. He has loved and is loyal to him since childhood and Arthur takes him very seriously. After he discovered the slave trade amongst the Alphas, he sent Xavier to investigate it.
In so much anger, he slams his hands on his desk. 'These people won't just stop' he mumbled. "Do I have to kill them all to stop?" growling and loudly scattering everything on his table, his eyes turning bloodshot black.
"Are the east pack doing this too?" He yells at Jack.
"No my king, none that I am aware of". Jack answers in fear, picking up the letter to read. His eyes widened in shock as he reads. He immediately went on his knees out of fear to show his loyalty.
"I trust you Jack but make sure none of this is happening in your pack, call a committee meeting immediately,". He walks out after speaking, leaving the trembling Jack to compose himself.
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As the committee gathered, Jack the alpha of the bloodmoon pack made sure all leaders were present. Joseph the Alpha of the silver moon pack, Kedan the Alpha of moonlight pack, Elizabeth the Alpha queen of the ice land pack and Sam the Alpha of halfbreed pack. (The not so strong wolves who developed prematurely) Sir Rafael the Elder of the iceblood dragon pack, the most powerful dragons. Sir Eliot the Elder of the twilight dragon pack, Sir Vincent the leader of newmoon Vampire clan and Nelson the leader of the redmoon clan.
"My king we are ready," He informs the king through the mindlink.
Fashionably and neatly dressed, Arthur walks out from his chambers straight down to the car. Meeting Jack who bows and walked behind him,
The meeting was held at the bloodmoon grand hotel, the biggest hotel in the city. As the king hates having such meetings in his castle, he's a freak for security and he didn't trust the committee well enough to let them know much about his castle.
"Welcome your majesty" all greeted in unison, standing on their feet as Arthur walks in taking his seat. Everyone was quiet as no one dared to speak or look him in the face. His presence and dark aura was Intimidating enough and setting them in panic.
"Evening gentlemen" Arthur greeted, glancing around the room.
"Zexon," he called, Zexon appeared in front of everyone walking around the room in deep thoughts about how to present his case. Observing his surroundings, he inhales deeply.
"Evening councils" he greeted, waiting for their response. They all nod in acknowledgement as he continues.
"With the king's permission, I am here to announce the queen challenge which will start in a month's time." Everyone is shocked hearing this, the last Queen challenge was thousand centuries back and this means the king is ready to settle down, Zexon glanced around observing the approving look on their faces and continued once again but this time a little worried about the reaction the next information will bring.
"It is time for the king to breed an heir and he needs a queen for that so the reason for the challenge." He inhales and continues, "This challenge has always consisted of our kind but this time the humans will be part of it."
"What," the generals growled in resentment, cutting him off, all giving him a disapproving look but none dared look at Arthur. He was already controlling his anger because of their outburst and remembering the slave issue, he closed his eyes, stopping his wolf from taking over.
Zexon continued, though worried about their reactions, they were no match to his power and he wouldn't let them intimidate him, not when he was also worried about the king sensing a weakness from him. In all confidence he stood tall again pushing back every fear.
"Yes, the humans will join this time because it is necessary and it is time they are included in events like this. We have treated them badly enough, let's give them a chance to prove to us they are not weak as we think." He waited for them to take in the new information before going further,
"With the king's permission, I officially announce the queen challenge and it starts in four weeks. Please take this information to your packs and get the females ready. In a week from now, there will be a game of luck. This game will be held in all schools, packs and clans, a golden box filled with silver and gold orbs will be brought into these avenues and all unmated females are expected to pick an orb by dipping their hands into the box with their eyes blindfolded.
The golden orb signifies "proceed" while the silver orb signifies "cannot proceed". Whoever picks the golden orb automatically is chosen while those who pick the silver orb are disqualified. The chosen ones must protect the orbs because that is the key to all challenges."
There was silence in the room as all were in deep thoughts taking in the whole information, finally, Alpha Nelson spoke up.
"What will be the challenges?" Zexon continued after seeking the king's eye for approval.
"The first challenge will come from the east wing, the second from the west wing, the third from the north and south wing and lastly from the humans".
"Humans?" The council barked in unison and disbelief causing the king to speak after composing himself.
"Yes, humans. They will have their challenge, everyone will be treated equally this time. I want whoever will win to prove herself before you all because that is the only way you all will accept the winner. She will prove herself worthy and will earn your respects, be it human or your kind, so you all better accept it. If you want to fight or disagree, use that time and opportunity to teach and train your daughter's to win. That will be all for now, Zexon will contact you all on the next development." he rose striding out of the room ignoring the bows and seething eyes, followed by Zexon and Jack. Others were left to discuss how to move forward. After all, the king has spoken.
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Maya was in class when she was called into the chancellor's office. It has been weeks since the resumption.
"Hello, Maya"
"Hello ma" she responded as the chancellor smiled at her, Maya was one of her favourite students.
"Your Alpha called today, he wants you back in 8 days for your new Alpha's coronation".
"What!" Maya unconsciously exclaimed in panic but covered her mouth immediately.
"Am sorry ma," she apologised and continued to speak as the chancellor gave her a nod, smiling.
"Do I have to go?" Stuttering and leaning her head down in sadness. In two days she will turn 20 and going back to that hell is not what she's looking forward to now.
"Are you okay?" The chancellor asked in concern.
"Yes, ma'am" Maya answered quickly, composing herself and hiding her misery.
"So you will leave in 8 days, the school is giving you four days off school, make sure you are back after that, else you jeopardise your scholarship". She announced in a warning tone.
"Yes ma'am, I will". Maya muttered back defeated but all her actions didn't go unnoticed by the chancellor. She stood up, leaving the office.
It was lunchtime at school as all the students went about their business at the cafeteria, but soon got distracted by an announcement.
"Will all students please gather at the grand hall immediately"
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