Forgotten Alpha

by Alexi Maisonet

  From the sudden quiet look on her face, I knew Carmen was talking with Celeste her wulf, one which from her facial expression, she is giving up on winning. I know what will help her. Addressing her “Carmen you know how much he loves you right? Hell, he connects to you best out of all da pack members (our pack being a town in Florida). Alejandro always sought you out when he scented you had come back from your trips. Remember? He would be da first out da pack house doors ta greet ya gurl. Waiting for you on the porch” She nods remembering while I continue.

  “Whatcha ya don’t know is how he got when ya left.” Remembering those times my tone drops. “I do and hated it. I would accompany Alejandro when he would walk around town not talking with anyone. He would just look at things appearing lost. Or he would stay in his room. He could not connect we all saw this. After a while, he stopped trying to connect with anyone else besides you, me, & mama alpha. It was not because members did not try, everyone tried but it jus.did not work. He is our lost guardian Carmen.”

  I turn to her, she sees my deep yearning for his cure, stopping us from walking. Looking at her square in the face “Carmen it got to a point gurl where we also looked forward to you coming back. You’re da only one dat brought out his smile and made him come ta life. Mama hazel your one of da only three people he remembers. He loves you flaca. Gurl, he’ll understand all dat mess. Carmen, he is our Alpha trust him.” Sucking my teeth, I add “trust in ya bond Carmen, hell gurl your his BAF= Best Ass Female. Der is moments when I envy you two” My smile shows for her as we reach for the cabin door. Opening it starting inside. Pausing, turning to Carmen “REMEMBA SISTAS BEFORE MISTAS Girl!” As I Z-snap, snapping my fingers. Carmen bursts laughing & we hug “yea your right. I just hate to have had to hide it from him.”

  “True. But let it go, gurl. Ya know how he is.” Giving her a cheek kiss. Reaching the porch.

  I KNEW IT! Randall would GET JEALOUS!! I wulf tease my soul companion “So at last, you admit it huh gurl yo ass ... was envious” Randall retorts “Coco. Hush it heffa. '' I respond snickering “Juuust sayin”. His sassy ass always gotta say sumtin. Coco with his wulfish grin, head tilted downward looking like da cat dat ate da canary. Only my wulf is covering his fucking muzzle with his paw, chestnut brown ass eye starin, snickering at me. Smiling at Coco I tell him “Ya stank Bitch”.

  love me sum Randall, wagging my tail I respond to my soul companion “NO its Ms. Bitch if ya nasty. and BEYOTCH YA izz NASTYYYY!!. '' Randall continues “GURL thank da GODDESS she paired us! dunno what I would do without you BLACKIE.” Randall says calling me Blackie on purpose. Our inside joke. “OOOHHH, ohhhhhhhh so you want to see blackie huh!” I say & I turn around showing Randall my ass.

  Randall roars laughing at me. wulf screaming “YA KNOW WHA!!! I CAN’T WITH YOU, YA NASTY COCOA MAISONET, YA JUS NASTY!!”Lookin through Randall’s eyes, he’s entering the house and I see Alejandro choking on some Malta “Ya betta go see what happened to her! Bye Felicia!!” Carmen & I finish entering the house as we hear a sarcastic high toned voice in wulf speak say “Why the Hell not” and bust out laughing. Only one voice with that much sarcasm would come out that way. We shift eyes glancing at each other for two seconds simultaneous saying “BELLA!”. I say to Carmen “I guess da cat is out of da BAG NOW!! I so so love my BELLA! DAT BITCH IS BADASS!!”.

  Carmen chuckles back with a smile on her face “yup guess he knows now.” Both of us to hear what happened to hurry a little walking right into it. Randall & I laugh!! Alejandro lowers his head to stare right at her and say “You mean to tell me you can talk also?? WHY THE HELL YOU DIDN’T TALK”

  I see Carmen and Randall enjoying themselves at Alejandro’s expense as I look up at Alejandro saying, “Wasn’t necessary”. He is looking at me and says, “You are a BITCH”. I remain looking up to Alejandro saying “oh and I can also group wulf speak, so those two heard eeeeverrrything which I LOVE TO DO!” with a doggie smile wagging my tail as I turn & head back to the sofa hopping up onto it, I turn then look at the other two still laughing from my sarcasm.

  “BITCH! Wait?” Turning my attention up now to the two Bobbsey twins “you two knew she could brain speak also?” Alejandro says, his tone of shock. Carmen and I are laughing so hard we as we drop to the floor. After we’re done laughing, I walk over to Bella and say “GA HEAD GURL I AIN’T MAD AT YA!!! Give a SISTA five!” to which Bella says as she raises her right paw and high fives me. “Ya know it like a POET and I always GOTTA SHOW IT!” causing another explosion of laughter.

  THE KEY

  Adelphi continues explaining everything. Yet I am getting anxious by the minute. My mate has been alone through all this ordeal. Well no more; Once I find him I will forever be there by his side. I stand up preparing to leave when she asks “Alpha would I be intruding if I asked to accompany you? It would be best. My daughter and Randall can be much sometimes.”

  With a smile leaning forward, I extend my arm in gentleman fashion. An invitational response. “It would be my honor” Adelphi places her hand through my extended arm. When she does, I feel a strong tingle, more like an electrical chill ran through my whole body causing me to shake for a moment.

  As we head to my car Adelphi tells me which route is best to take to get there. Then continues informing me of Carmen & Randall. Crimson interrupts starting his own conversation “She is a formidable seer, incredible if you think about it”. I question him “huh, why do you say that?” Truth is I thought the same thing but did not give it much thought. My focus remaining on Alejandro, my mate. “I am coming pa. I am coming”

  Crimson continues speaking “She knew who we were when we approached her. Only a powerful seer can see with such clarity and precision.” He brought up a point “Got a point there buddy” He continues “Even now sitting close I don’t smell her scent”. Come to think of it, he is right. I can’t smell her scent either. Adelphi brings me out of my thoughts as if reading my mind shocking me “I can mask my scent at will with my surroundings. It has become second nature” she says.

  Reuben makes it a point to emphasize “You’re powerful Adelphi. My compliments and respect to your abilities. I have never ever met a seer with your level of power”. She turns smiling. “Thank you, Alpha”. I can’t help but wonder more about Adelphi for a few minutes. The ability of her masking her scent is impressive. Still, something doesn’t feel right. However, soon, I let it go. For a moment a different thought invades my mind. My promise with Selene. How will she accept the fact, that I have found my mate? My destined mate. Once more it is a though I banish from my mind. It is something I will deal with when I return home. Right now another more important thought takes over. Alejandro’s amnesia.

  Why did this happen? What happened that resulted in my mate having amnesia? Even though the mate bond has awakened in us both, will he recognize me as the one who is his destined mate? Or will he reject me? Will his protectors allow me to approach him? Or will I have to deal with them first? I know I am impulsive and can be temperamental with my actions. At this point Crimson boldy interrupts “Temperamental??, my human soul companion YOU ARE VIOLENT.”

  I laugh “HEY! Stop eavesdropping on my thoughts! Nosey.” He laughs “As you wish. But admit the truth. Your scared of your human mate as much as Alejandro may well be of you.”

  “Yes. I am.” The increased thumping of my heart confirming his words. Yet, for the first time, the thought of being with my destined mate causes both apprehension within me and a stir in my bikini briefs as I feel it tighten, reducing my comfort. I am forced to open and close my legs to give my cock the room it needs to stop the increasing and restricting discomfort that is growing down there.

  My mind’s racing with different thoughts I am excited. When we connect to the Palisades I feel the mate bond’s pull again on me. Good thing the Palisades is almost empty of cars. The urge to be by Alejandro’s side makes me press further down on the accelerator causing the car to jump forward going faster. I notice the sun set. It’s orange cooper sunbea
ms sinking behind the horizon. Noticing it for the first time ever in my life, what a beautiful sight. I imagine Alejandro & I together watching many sunsets. “Soon amor mio (my love) soon” I mumble.

  Adelphi turns with her smile “Yes Alpha”. Crimson mumbles a dark chuckle. His deep baritone wulf speak not matching. “Creeepyy!!” Chuckling at his attempt at humor, I grin. He sounds more like a bullfrog trying to speak. Yet, for a moment he swings my mood from frustration to the anxiety inside me and the one in my groin both building with intensity. Now it’s Crimsons turn to tell me “yes soon, calm down” asking me “So Reuben, I sense from your thoughts. You will accept him with his affliction?” Instead of responding, I focus again on the road seeing a traffic accident up ahead. We’re being detoured because of a four-car collision at a turtle’s pace and return to my earlier frustration, hit the steering column yelling “FUCK!”.

  Even though he does not respond to my question. I know his answer. By his actions, my human soul companion has already decided. He has already accepted Alejandro as I, long before….. Accepted Sable. However, like himself, I also am becoming frustrated releasing a growl. MOTHER GODDESS!! I CAN RUN FASTER than these human inventions will take to resolve this.

  My mood turns nasty. My nerves are on edge like nails grating across a chalkboard. Crimson’s mood proving to be no different. He’s been fighting me, trying to force a phase to run all the way there.

  To calm me (or distract me) Adelphi continues by explaining “Don’t worry Alpha. Alejandro be searching today. He will follow Randall’s advice and stay inside. He’s not experiencing the headaches as much like before. But when the headaches happen; they have become intense as Sable’s time to surface draws ever closer. It is scaring him” I hear Adelphi tell me this and I think “Thank the goddess!”

  Adelphi continues. “What Alejandro does not know is on this night, Sable WILL return. It is important you realize the severity of what I am about to tell you. Alejandro has not phased for the last 13 years. My Alphas wulf told me on this night, that will change. To protect him from harm, she instructed Randall to lock him in a cage and stand guard until after the full moon.” Crimson jumps up with a roar snarling “WHAT!! NOO! HOW DARE THEY!” His surge is so strong, it caused me to swerve my rental.

  To calm him I speak with him “Relax Crimson I understand your rage. But we will be there soon. He will not be alone.”

  Crimson snarls at me “NO ONE WILL KEEP ME FROM MY MATE!!” feeling the same as he, I don’t blame him. But, where he does not understand...I do.“No one is Crimson” I look at Adelphi and as if to answer my statement to Crimson. Adelphi says, “It is important that you be there for Sable not for Alejandro” I keep looking at her but a question is on my face. As Adelphi now speaks, she further clarifies why “Having his mate there will calm Sable which Crimson must do, Calm him. His presence is the only thing capable to help Sable from losing control.

  In this way, Sable will not call upon his full celestial power. You Crimson, are the only one able to control him now.” Crimson stops fighting to phase. He wants to know more. With a question appearing on my face. “What do you mean seer? Why?” my voice is concern with mounting tension. So close, so close I can’t lose my mate.

  “When Sable surfaces after so many years of being unable to, the strain might be too much for him. Causing Sable to unleash his full power without meaning to. Only his destined mate’s presence will calm Sable, keeping him from doing so. Crimson’s scent will aid Sable during this time, to maintain control. Crimson is Sable’s control” Crimson whimpered. Then I ask Adelphi “what about his caretakers? Aren’t they powerful enough to contain his might.” Adelphi’s response only serves to amplify my anxiety “They are not Celestial Guardians Crimson. With his mate bond calling out, there is only one force capable of containing a Guardian’s force. Another celestial Guardian. More specifically, you Reuben.”

  PURPOSE

  I woke up on the sofa to the aroma of Randall’s cooking. getting up I head to the kitchen.Randall hears me coming “how was your nap Broom, Hilda?” Still groggy so respond mellow “ok, where’s Carmen?” I ask. “Setting up spells for the night you know her; always cautious” I go to the living room window and look outside. Sure enough, there she is. I can tell, it focuses her casting as orbs form appearing now before her. Floating around her listening to her commands.

  Then I watch them head to the property’s edge situating themselves there. From the cautionary nature, she has the orbs positioning themselves I know the spell she is casting. She’s placing Protection Barrier Spells. Often back home, Carmen will ask me to accompany her to the borders of our territory as she reinforces them. She does it at home so to keep humans from knowing our secret.

  She is da shit! I do so Looooove watching her do this. Carmen makes spell weaving look so natural. Like a Ballet dancer swaying their arms as part of their way of expressing the music, they are dancing to. Randall comes to where I am standing to look out the window for a moment. Following my gaze to rest it on Carmen. He pauses; then talks in a soft voice, which is unlike his usual sassy self “Ms. Bitch hazel Carmen, is something else huh gurl?”. I glanced at him with a smile before returning my gaze to watch Carmen casting “Yeah man, would hate to be on her Bad side “ grinning. We chuckle.

  “Listen, girl,” Randall says “She loves you and would protect you with her life, Just as I would. I never told you this Alejandro, but Carmen lost her mother & daughter 13 yrs ago. 12 years to find her fire again, her ferocious will to protect.” Shock turns me to Randall “What?”

  He continues “Yeah gurl she lost two somethings so important ta her it destroyed her spirit & reason. Not even Mama Alpha could bring her out of it”

  My eyes shift back out the window to her, watching weaving more barrier spells. it felt like I was seeing her for the first time. Carmen. As I watch her weave yet another spell & see luminescent white energy come forth from her arms again I ask “How did she find herself again?”

  Randall said “You Alejandro, she found you. You became her reason to be strong again. A protector who needed protecting. So when you “talk” Beyotch, go easy. She is my mentor and OUR pack sister.”

  Not saying another word, leaving me stumped, Randall opens the window, his voice returning to its gay flair again as he says “Yoo-hoo, ho witch Hazeeeel dinner ready BEYOTCH!” as Carmen, keeps her back to him she flicks him a middle finger with her free left hand. We bust out chuckling after Randall screams “BITCH IM GAY!! NNOOO THANKS!!”.

  Carmen enters the house as Randall’s turns off the stove going to set the table, explaining the history of the house “This Cabin has been in our pack for generations. Its basement has 3 rooms. Each room has a metal barred cage within it and a window just out of reach after you enter, the door will we can only open the door self-locks from either a ceiling panel or from a switch at the top of the stairs. I will show you when we’ve finished eating. I need you to believe and trust Alejandro we are special and you more so than me. Because of that, it would be safer for you if you stay in one for the night in case you phase.”

  “WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU NO! WHY!?” I said. Carmen looks at Randall saying, “told you” Randall rolled his eyes holding out an open palm “STOP” hand towards me saying “Gurl I got dis” he says, “Watch a sista work” A mischievous smirk appears on his face. Making her roll her eyes in that OH NO fashion.

  Bella comes into the kitchen adding to it “you can not imprison him against his will. You know why. '' Not responding to Bella Randall, serves the food.

  During dinner, I consider everything that has happened today thinking “Maybe it’s not such a bad idea?” , creeped out at the thought of being in a cage but said “Um Randall how about you show me the rooms” I said to him as now, I stop eating. Randall tells me “Sure you don’t want to finish eating first gurl. And.....(he looks at me, his eyes hold a sad apologetic glance) I am sorry .........”

  Randall pauses now turning his gaze. He looks
to Carmen while I am looking at him. Carmen stares back at Randall, they share a wulf speak. Keeping me out. What else is fucking new. Turning from her, Randall takes a deep breath, closes his eyes as he does so. Then looks at me again and finishes his statement....... “Sable.”

  “Sable?? You just called me SABLE? My name is Alejandro. That name is the name of…...” My eyes met his, but my voice tone deeper, baritone, powerful. This name meant something. A powerful ferocious surge of power comes up through the floor and claims me within it. Outside, clouds become thunder clouds producing the sound of thunder. Randall looked nervous, his eyes dancing around him searching for something. So too, does a calm Carmen

  At that moment I, however, grabbed the sides of the table as a pounding force threatens to explode my skull. Shooting to stand straight up my chair topples skidding, sliding backward. I hear myself snarl at him and see his reaction. My growl comes up and out of me, it causes Randall, Carmen, and Bella to kneel on their spot bowing their heads.

  Carmen, while still kneeled. Looks at me and says to Randall “his eyes, their glowing with intensity, It’s Sable.” The darkness my sight reduces the light. darkening my vision. I Snarl as I feel the ground rumble beneath me. Black growing spots continue darkening my vision. Bending, I feel myself falling off the table sliding onto the floor. Numbing darkness swallows me whole. The last thing I hear is Randall’s last words, soo mournful so emotional “Sorry gurl I am soo sorry.” Hands come under my arms supporting me, pulling me upwards. The darkness closes in around me. Then, blackness.

  I saw him, MY BROTHER it’s an omen of what he will unleash. “Did you see that?! Sable is coming. I have to go to reinforce the barriers, Randall. This will be a rough night. After Thirteen years, Sable will appear unleashing his power. Sable returns his memory with his phase. If not” I look at Randall the look in my eyes spoke of my fear words “Goddess, I pray the barriers will hold his might.”