Chapter 12

Alice's POV

My alarm rang early the next morning. I stirred and slapped my hand on the table beside my bed. The damned alarm wouldn't shut up!

I eventually gave up on silencing the alarm and dragged my feet out of the blanket. When I remembered that today was training, I yelped and rushed to get ready. I heard some pack members laugh as they heard and noticed my sudden excitement. I get to beat up the Red Moon pack!

By the time I had ran out to the pavilion, my pack was already there stretching and running in place. The Red Moon pack looked lost as they examined the Lunar Nightstar pack.

"Start at 50!" I called out to my pack. They nodded in understanding and Mark stepped forward. He led most training since he was our best fighter.

"300 Round." He ordered. Every wolf from my pack took off for their run around the track. 300 Round was from each present member to run 150 laps around the 5 mile track. If I had called 100, 300 Round would be 300 laps around the same track.

The Red Moon pack's trainers widened their eyes as the took in the speed at which my pack ran at. Mark, Tyars, and Erda were our trainers for today. Tyars ran in front of the entire pack to set a pace for them. Erda and Mark ran behind them to make sure no one stopped too long and fell behind. I normally would run along with Tyars, but I had to make sure the Red Moon pack understood our routine.

After a decent amount of time, the group returned to their original position, none sweating too hard or having trouble breathing.

"500 Start."

The group dispersed to the different stations for training. Each station was for different skills. Some ran to grab their javelins while others pulled out their covered blades and faced their partner.

I reluctantly turned away from the training field and towards the visiting pack.

"From what you've seen, I assume that you have gathered at least the basics of how we train our warriors."

I felt the presence of Mark as I continued to talk to them.

"For you, we will start at 30. Mark?"

He nodded before jogging over to the track.

"Follow Mark, he will set a pace for you. I will run behind you to make sure no one is slacking off. This is not a 'do-whatever-you-want' training session. We only accept the ones who try."

"300 Round."

Mark took off at a slower pace than he normally would have. I could tell that he was having trouble keeping that pace. The normal would be at least double the speed at which he was going at currently.

The Red Moon pack slowly jogged over behind Mark and started their laps. I ran behind them and kept a ½ mile distance between Mark and me.

I laughed to myself as I witnessed Selina trip and fall. I'm not surprised that they have trouble keeping up. They barely trained back on their territory so why would they be able to survive our training?

The rest of the training was slightly harder. It was sad how they couldn't handle different types of weapons. They only knew how to fight with their claws. This was going to be a long day.

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The training was finished around 9 PM. My pack had gone back to their rooms by 3 PM, but the Red Moon pack had a lot of trouble handling the different weapons.

By 10 PM, I had already collapsed on my bed. I had released Mark around 1 so that he could go train himself or help other. I almost regretted doing that. The Red Moon pack was inexperienced so I had no idea what level they were at. In the end, I handed them daggers and a sword, both covered, and told them to fight. I let them used their own method and helped them fix their stances and advised strategies.

I fell asleep around 10:30, still thinking of ways they can improve.

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I woke up to the sound of a little girl screaming in my room. I immediately assumed danger and jerked up from the bed. It turns out that the little girl, her name was Ellie, was jumping on my bed.

"Get up Alice! Get up! Alpha William told me to get you outside!"

Ugh. Can't he wait until I get up myself? I looked at the clock. It read 5:45. Oh, he is so dead.

None of my other pack members are up. I'm assuming that his pack had to have some people get up early to cook, so his pack is probably up. I remember when I was the only one that had to get up. I bet they miss those days.

-Flashback-

It was 4:30 AM and I was already in the kitchen cooking for the hundreds of people of the pack. I cooked my favorite meal to cook: homemade pancakes with freshly made lemonade on the side. I created an appetizer of salad and shrimp. Then, when the pack started to wake up at 7:00, I started the desert: a gigantic chocolate cake, straight from the oven, topped with hot fudge and ice cream on the side. I placed the cake in the oven just as the last pack members came down.

I quickly washed my hands and picked up as many plates as I possibly could. As I was walking towards the table, I passed Selina. Being the bitch she was, she stuck her foot out and tripped me. All the plates clashed on the floor and the salad flew everywhere. I pain in my stomach was unbearable. Turns out, Selina had placed a glass shard there and it pierced my stomach.

Everyone was laughing, even Alpha William and Beta Alex. I learned to call them only by their title because, and I quote, that I am a "low life selfish prick who doesn't deserve respect." How nice of my mate and brother to say that.

I quickly cleaned up the mess 'I' made and walked briskly back to the kitchen to retrieve more. Good thing I always cook extra. This time, I walked around the other side of the table. I started setting down plates in front of the wolves.

"I can't eat that. I'm on a diet. Cook me something else." Selina demanded. "What would you like ma'am?" She pondered over this. "I want an apple pie." I nodded.

How are apple pies healthier than salads? It doesn't make sense. Anyways, I walked back and quickly made an apple pie for 'her majesty'. She seemed satisfied and dug into her food.

When everyone finished it, I cleaned up the empty plates and proceeded to dish out the main course. I watched from the side as they ate. I wasn't allowed to eat while they were eating. I could only eat their leftovers and no matter how much I cooked, the only leftovers would amount up to an eighth of the plate. I watched them as they laughed with each other and generally had a good time.

"What are you looking at?" Alex asked.

"Nothing, Beta."

"It better be. You know why your not allowed to eat, correct?"

"Yes, beta."

"And you know-"

"Alex, stop." William interrupted him. "The whore gets the point."

My heart broke into tiny little pieces. Sure, he already rejected me, but calling your mate a whore really hurts. I let a tear drop from my face.

"Look! The slut is crying. Boo hoo." Selina announced.

William had a look of regret, then it turned into joyfulness. Then, he started laughing with the pack members. I willed myself not to cry. I've shed way too many tears for this ass. I cleared the table once again and finally brought out dessert. Now, I haven't heard one 'thank you' from this group of assholes. I was mad, but I learned the hard way not to say anything. Thinking back on it, the last time I talked back, I almost died. They beat me until all my ribs were broken and I had bruises everywhere. Good thing my special wolf was able to help me heal before I died.

I cleared the plates and washed all the dishes before I left to my cell. Outside the door were piles of homework and bills that I had to pay. I sighed and say down on my sheets and started the bills. There were tons of bills, considering the fact that we have hundreds of people in the pack. I finished paying all of the bills after 4 hours and I quickly left the room. I had to cook lunch for those who don't of the school. Oh, yea. I forgot. I wasn't allowed to get education. They said that they would be wasting money if they educated such a low life. But I was learning from the homework I had to do.

The lunch meal was slightly easier because there weren't as many people. The elders didn't respect me, but they didn't abuse me as much as the others.

I cooked them a quick meal and headed back to start on the piles of homework. By the time I was done, it was 7:00 PM. I started my chores and made sure that all the little ones were asleep. Even though I was 'worthless' to the others, the little kids loved me. They would help me as much as possible on the weekends. They're such sweeties. Once I was certain that they were asleep, I quickly cooked dinner, and once they were done eating, I started to do all the maids work by myself. I finished by 12:00 and went back to 'bed'.

-Flashback over-

I laughed to myself as I thought about Selina having to get up and cook for herself. I can't help it. I'm usually not like this, but I couldn't hold it in. All she ever knew from school was how to open her legs for anything that has 3 legs. I reluctantly crawled out of bed and got ready. Let's see what Alpha William wanted.