I was lost for words, standing there looking at Jared lying lifeless, I promised to give him a good life, but instead he's lying dead in front of me.
When I met Jared, it was sometime in the summer of 2002, I was tracking a rogue werewolf at the time, he had been killing humans around bare manor, and the investigation was always ruled as an animal attack.
But I knew it was a werewolf that has gone rogue, so I followed it scent and tracked him down to his apartment.
At the time josh and Jared were living in the room facing the rogue werewolf room, I knew if I attacked him, the neighbours would hear
But when he discovered I was tracking him, he decided to set a bait for me, knowing who I was, he turned every single person in the apartment into a werewolf including josh & Jared and made them attack me.
It was a battle for the night; I faced about ten newly transformed werewolves all alone including Josh & Jared and I stopped them.
Jared and josh fought the hardest, but I was able to convince them to control the wolf in them, and together we stopped the rogue mutt.
Since then, Jared and josh decided to join my pack and help me in stopping every rogue werewolf out there.
Losing Jared was a blow to us; he was a special member of the family and with Jared gone.
I knew this wasn't going to be easy for josh and the rest of the pack, all I felt was pain and rage.
Jared was buried at the graveyard at the back of bare manor, any pack member that dies was buried there, and a couple of my friends that I lost over the years were buried there.
I knew if we were going to rescue amber and everyone else, I needed help, the pack was grieving, and Alexei was still recovering.
And there was no time, amber is probably already on her way to my dad.
So Stephen and I went on a journey to visit some old friends, Karla was left in charge until my arrival.
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AMBER
As nick arrived at Los Angeles, His dad was waiting to meet me
I and Damien's mom had gotten closer during the journey, his mom told me so much about his childhood and I knew he was going to come rescue me and everyone, I was eager to meet Damien's dad, the bad alpha wolf everyone is scared of.
When Micheal 's dad met me, he was drawn to me, it was the same effect I had on Damien
"I see why my son is drawn to you, you look like the little human girl she lost, and you smell like her too" Damien's dad said moving round me sniffing
I could feel his power, there was a certain darkness he had that made other werewolves tremble before him, but I wasn't scared of him, I was angry for all the pain he has caused, and I wanted to fight him, but my hands were tied behind my back.
Damien's dad was impressed at my courage; no werewolf has ever stood to challenge him before except Damien
His Dad felt my power, he knew I was different the moment I turned into a wolf and attacked, I tore the bands on my hands, I could feel the rage as nick tried to stop me, I turned and scratched him on his stomach with one of my claws, and then I turned to attack Damien's dad, but he grabbed Damien's mom on her neck and threatened to kill her.
He was going to kill his wife, "what kind of a man would kill his wife?" a monster I thought
I knew his dad would kill his mom and I didn't want to be the reason Damien's mom was dead, even then I was thinking about him, I knew all I needed to do was hang on till Damien come for me.
So I surrendered myself
"What are you child?" Damien's dad asked still amazed at what he had just seen
He saw my blue eyes and the jaws of my teeth, I could feel his fear for me, and the look of his face was noticed.
Everyone present marvelled at my power, they whispered amongst themselves, some even had a flicker of hope that I was some kind of saviour they had been waiting for.
When Damien's dad noticed the influence I had, he locked me deep in a cage far away from reach and ordered nick and his men to go out and search for the rumoured witch named Hecate.
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DAMIEN
Hecate had the power to transfer the power of a werewolf to another werewolf and she also had the power to turn a werewolf back into a human.
People say Hecate has lived for century's year old and she was from the lineage of the god Jupiter who created the first werewolf king Lycaon
Lycaon was a powerful king who ruled over the land of arcadia and had thousands of men and women under his command, His palace was filled with gold, fine foods and elaborates artwork, but one thing he did not have was love.
One day King Lycaon was hunting in the forest, and he came upon a small lake. As he approached, he saw a lady sitting at the edge of the lake, singing.
Her song was a song full of longing. Drawn in by her words, King Lycaon dismounted from his horse and approached her. When the woman turned to face the King, her incredible beauty struck him.
"My lady, your song is so beautiful, but so depressing. Please tell me what you wish, and I will do everything in my power to grant it. But first, what shall I call you?"
"You may call me Fortuna, my Lord. I am distressed because I fear I will never find a man to love. My father is too hard to please and he will not grant permission for me to marry anyone."
The King had already fallen for the beautiful damsel and so he was quick to volunteer.
"Certainly, he would not deny a King! Come with me and I will make you the happiest bride in all the land."
Fortuna knew of King Lycaon and what a great king he was to his people. She loved him for offering his hand in marriage, but said she would only marry him with her father's approval.
"Who is your father?" the King inquired.
"Why he is Jupiter, king of the gods."
"My heavens!" King Lycaon exclaimed. "I'll have to prepare the greatest feast in the history of man."
King Lycaon proceeded to enlist all of his men and women to prepare the palace for Jupiter's arrival. He had drapes of gold hung from every rafter. Fine food was imported from every corner of the world. And he brought in performers from distant lands to provide entertainment.
The King had prepared to host Jupiter over the course of seven days. The very first day Jupiter arrived on a cloud from heaven. He was very regal in his purple robes, carrying a golden staff. The palace appeared dull next to his glowing radiance.
Each day the King would try to engage the god and impress him with his wealth. He gave Jupiter great gifts of furs and perfumes, but Jupiter offered no more than a simple thank you.
Throughout the proceedings, Jupiter would hardly look at the King. Feeling greatly insulted, the King tried all the harder to win over Fortuna's father, but the more he tried, the more Jupiter resented him. The next five days carried on in the same fashion — eating, drinking, and being entertained.
If King Lycaon had one flaw it was his temper. When he was pushed, it didn't take very much to set him off. Jupiter knew of Lycaon's temper and didn't believe he was a good match for his daughter. In order to push the King past his limit, Jupiter insulted the King's mortality. He laughed at how puny and finite the King's life was.
In retaliation, the King told his head cook to prepare a steak of human flesh, but to make it appear appetizing. In that way he would get back at Jupiter by tricking him into eating the unclean meal.
Fortuna was out at the market, when the King had his next meal with Jupiter. The cooks served the meal as usual, but Jupiter immediately recognized the ruse.
"How dare you serve me human flesh? You have insulted me by trying to bring me down to man's level. In return I will bring you down a level. For you will roam the world in the form of a wolf from this day forward."
Instantly, King Lycaon transformed into a wolf. With a glance back, Jupiter threw away his blessing — believing Fortuna would flee once she saw the King's true form.
"You have permission to marry my daughter, but I doubt she'll want you now that she can see the beast you truly are."
Then Jupiter vanished to the heavens.
King Lycaon was horrified at what he had become and ran to his bedchambers. Luckily, Jupiter's wife, Juno, was watching the whole scene unfold. She snuck into Lycaon's chambers and made a deal with him. If he could control his temper, she would mend Jupiter's curse.
"Yes! I'll do whatever. Just please free me from this wretched form!"
Juno transformed King Lycaon back into a human but warned him that whenever he lost his temper he would turn back into a wolf and that he would not return to human form until he calmed down.
With Jupiter's blessing, Fortuna and Lycaon were married and lived together happily for a few years. Until one day Fortuna insisted that Lycaon apologize to her father. Lycaon became enraged and suddenly shifted into a wolf.
Fortuna was horrified to discover his curse and finally believed that King Lycaon was a monster. She fled from Lycaon's kingdom. Little did she know that she was already with child — the first werewolf child
Dad wanted amber powers for himself, but as she stayed in the cage, she prayed and hoped I would come to rescue her
And I wasn't going to let my father take another woman that I love
So, I set a plan in place to send a message to amber, an inside man who would report my father's plan to me on the outside, the plan was to infiltrate from the inside and rescue amber, and I knew just the man for the job.
Dad would never see us coming, and I was coming with a fury like he has never seen and when I am done, hell would have no fury like my wrath.
Chapter ends….