Chapter 7 : Alpha-Less

Zale:

I was pacing around; running my hands through my hair as I shook it. Thoughts of anger flooded through my mind. I was breaking my skull trying to find out who decided to do something this shitty .But murder is only allowed if the wolf is a threat. Never mind it was obvious he wasn't a good leader at all after my mother's death. I was mad because now I have taken over but I'm ready even though I'm of age. I screamed in frustration my eyes flickering with rage and my gums hurting. Blood lust was on our mind we wanted blood badly. I stared at the mirror as my heart exhilarated and I smashed in into pieces as warm liquid trickled through my fingers onto the floor.

A crimson trail meandering on the shiny white carpet. Stupid dog. Heather been acting weird after his death and becoming more attuned to us maybe her denial is melting away. That's good for us or she's still scared. I bolted to the clearing staring into the distance while I inhaled the woodsy scent and stared at the towering trees enclosed around the pack. Clouds drifted lazily on the pale blue sky as the sun scorched down on the earth. Beads of sweat trickled down my forehead, clinging my T-shirt white shirt on me.

Luckily, the pups have gone uphill to school but me I was busy, as ever .I'll do my studying in the evening as the Werewolf Council was investigating the pack murderer. Now we have prime suspects and my first suspect is the man that loathed my father.

I sprinted and dipped down the stone stairs meandering and twisted until I entered through the bowel of the den as I passed a narrow dark hallway as I heard yipping, yelping and whimpering as a small smile itched my lips. Wolves passed by and nodded as they retreated holding flashlights .Detectives wolves. The cold and dry air of the saw the hole on the sky reflecting the sunlight spilling on me.

I froze, sniffed, and bolted in. Two familiar smells hit my nostrils, cactus, soot, and Heather's strong alluring scent. I entered a smooth ,stone circular room and saw the stone throne. The dried foul smell of blood plastered slowly chipping on the stone wall and hid. There were two figures gone beyond the bushy black hair and short brown hair with dark red streaks .Heather nodding, flashing pics then typed on her phone, took a quick photo and muttered a few incorotent  words. Her fingers on Ares back rubbing her and gripping her shoulders. Ares dressed in morning clothes not black but white. A white top, jeans and flats as she choked back a sobbed and nuzzled into Heather shoulder.

"Why? "She croaked.

"It's ok, It's ok." Heather cooed, wiping her tears. I frowned and sighed heavily. It was weird seeing Ares so valuable she was the string one and the one who hid her emotions by being someone else.

They jumped, whirled then Froze as Ares wiped her tears as I clenched my teeth. "Heather what are doing, here? Don't you have school? "I yelled as they startled then froze, looping their arms together. Through the darkness. "Heather...I thought you didn't care? Are you scared or something? "I scoffed. "Zale, stop? She's trying to help."! "Ares croaked. "I don't give a damn. Why don't you just ran to your normal life, your boring friends and simply forget about us and remove this from your mind. You can fight on your own. Leave .Leave! "I shouted and laughed. My voice laced with venom and our amusement as Heather lurched forward her heels creaking and crossed her arms on her white shirt. Her high-waisted black jeans clung to her long legs and cute figure but she was scowling but it slowly melted away exposing the font on her top: Bitch. And slim black boots. She looked pretty but I brushed it off.

"You're grieving, were-dick." She muttered softly, putting her hands on my shoulder. I felt calm but I gave a threatening growl, yanked he arms, and pushed her away as she staggered. She grunted and fixed her French braid then strode again.

Suddenly, I felt something had kneed my crouch. My eyes dipped as I groaned then my legs buckled as I groaned in pain. Ares jerked her head and croaked .She wiped her tears and yanked me up. Tapping my chest angrily as I groaned.

"Zale! What the hell was that! "Ares screamed. I was taken back and jolted. I shrugged angrily,

I clenched my jaw and broke into a sprint till a crowd of wolves snickered and stared wide eyed. Seriously, not again. James broke through a crowd. Beads of sweat trickled doesn't my forehead, clenched, and unclenched my fist.

"Luna, "James waved his hands and ran to me." Zale told me I should take you home. "He shrugged, snickering.

***

The black door slammed as I jumped into the chair. I laughed as James struggled to climb, falling numerously onto the dirt and shoot daggers at me and I frowned.

"Wait, Aren't you underage. You're fourteen, isn't this illegal? "I ask stunned, I sank onto the chair. He grinned and entered the car his legs suspended on the air as we laughed. He glared. "Um, I'm actually your age, by the age. "James muttered angrily, crossing his arms and pouted." Still illegal, "I deadpanned. He rolled his brown eyes and started the engine as we doze out into the darkness. "If we get into jail, I kill you. "I threatened loudly, fixing my lens.

"So..."He drawled looking at me as we passed the roads.

"What? "I quirked an eyebrow, and darted my head to him as my mouth went wide. "You heard? "I asked angrily. He jerked his head, tightening his knuckles on the lather wheel as his knuckles turned white. James flicked his ear and bared his canines. "Um, we all heard. Your screaming was deafening. "He muttered in disgust and stuck his tongue. I glared at him and sighed heavily, "That's so rude and none of their business. "I muttered.

***

I waved as I retreated into my room and open the door and fumbled with the knob then I staggered.

"What-"

Sitting on the bed was Nova, Anne and Sadie. They all exchanged worried glances and gave me pleading eyes. "We are worried about you, "Started Sadie. They nodded curtly and held my shoulder but I looked sat them weirdly. "After you've been disappearing lately. "Anne replied softly "That you've been leaving the school or you're actually going crazy. "They mobbed me .I felt so suffocated and so pressed.

"Stop! "I screamed angrily. They stared at me wide-eyes and trailed off. They were now raising from the bed and shook their head. I was so confused then I heard laughter from the window as exaggerated shadows screeched on the windows. A dusty figure made of shadow as it dispersed and laughed as monstrous purple eyes penetrated through me.

'Everyone thinks you're mad." She paused and laughed'. I am just manipulating you. My pets like you. Hah. "

Its piercing voice shattered my eardrums and stupidly I muttered everything. I didn't realized I was horrified and screaming.

"She must be hallucinating."

"Oh, no."

I told them about my weakness and things about supernatural. They freaked out. The group hugged tapping, gripping my shoulders and me. I felt so star struck and so weird out. But they left me to my thoughts' flopped faced down on the bed and punched the pillow. Then I leaped out of the wrinkled paisley blanket and paced around worriedly.

"Why the long face. "Sadie muttered softly.