Forgotten Alpha

by Alexi Maisonet

  Growling in my throat. “Carmen He will kill them!” I answered powerfully. In the next second, there’s a CRASH behind me! I turn around and again, the door & frame sail outwards, shredded. Deep forest green glowing eyes belonging to 6 '5 giant stand in its place facing me. Staring intimidatingly at Carmen. Unconcerned, Carmen looks at Reuben saying “ALPHA??!! I FIXED THAT DAMN DOOR CARAJO (SHIT)!!”

  It strikes me. Wait, there was a door? Reuben ignores her for a moment staring at me “ARE YOU OK?” Momentarily looking past him I look and see the once again missing frame and door. his massive form towering, practically fill it. I laugh realizing, my mate is AWESOME AS FUCK!! Chuckling at him “I am. But Carmen isn’t.” giving him a brief peck. Reuben’s eyes turn to and irritated Carmen. His hand reaches up and caresses the back of his head dropping his gaze for a moment saying “Sorry flaca.”

  His eyes had stopped glowing though. She stared at him growling “Cabron (ass)” he glances at me and smiles. We hear Randall yell out with Irritation in his wulf spoken voice “ANY DAY NOWWW!” Reuben turns his gaze back to me with a smile “kiss for good luck and before Carmen kills me?” I give him a passionate one. As he turns & walks away from me Reuben says “DAMN! HOLD THAT KISS, I COMING BACK FOR MORE!” After he leaves I turn to Carmen for a moment “We had a door again?.... (Pausing) ....um, when did it get fixed?” Carmen laughs as she lifts her arms weaving spell repairing the frame and door “Courtesy of Carmen’s magical spells Inc. But thanks to your FUCKIN MATE!! I have to do again.” with a growl yet smiling.

  I respond “you do know he is an Alpha. Right?”Her look told me everything. She rolls her eyes releasing a huff “DON’T REMIND ME! NOW I HAVE TO DEAL WITH HIM, YOU ANNNND YOUR BROTHER! OH GODDESS WHY ME!!” We laugh, as I turn to step outside Carmen first weaves a short spell fixing the once broken frame & door, then returns to the kitchen. As I step outside a voice in my head says “He will not kill them. Trust him” I stop in mid-stride “Sable?” No answer. “Did you say something?” Carmen asks turning my way. “Oh, No. No.” Unsure of what I hear, I put it out of my head. I push open the repaired screen door, its hinges screeching. Stepping outside I go to watch the fighters.

  Reuben returns to where he stood facing Randall and Bella. Phasing to his wulf form. Crimson has his back to me. I gotta admit, THAT wulf IS FINE!! Looking at Coco and Bella facing him now growling, hackles raised from their shoulders to their tails, They mean business. Crimson just stands unimpressed. For some reason, a sensation slow at first began spreading through me, irritated. A light headache develops encasing my whole head extending to my shoulders. Causing me to straighten up from my leaning position on the banister. Standing straight up, my hands grip the banister. My headache builds, combining with another building tension in my chest I cannot explain.

  Anger spread like fire inside me. An all-consuming fury and desire to join this fight. why? Every nerve within my whole body is electrically alive with one impulse. My leg muscles tense up like springs preparing to jump over the banister. They, dare threaten MY MATE!

  Oblivious am I to the fact my mounting tension causes me to dig further into the wooden banister edge. My ever mounting furious anger causes a low snarl to build in my throat. Still battling against a growing will that is growing in power to remain a spectator. The sound of their snarls fuels my ever-searing anger which has turned to blinding rage. Why do I feel this way? My headache has become a head pounding migraine. Further influencing my already tightened grip, so much so, the banister snaps with a loud cracking noise beneath it. CRACK!

  Crimson turns his head distracted. But a distraction is what COCO & Bella had been waiting for. Taking advantage of Crimson’s distraction they charge. Seeing this, releasing my snarl, I leap up & forward. Catapulting myself through the air clearing CRIMSON. All I remember is Black thunderstorm clouds converge with a sudden lightning bolt so thick it parts the clouds, lashing downwards smashing through the barrier yet a third time. Sending ethereal barrier energy flickering away, dispersed like night glow bugs.

  -RAGE OF A GUARDIAN!-

  “MATE!“ A baritone booming Wulf speak combines with a blinding flash of electricity and Coco & Bella no longer confront me. Between us, barring their access stands the lightning celestial guardian, my mate…. Sable. His paws, form and head huge. With head down, jaws parted snarling, teeth clicking, black-sharp ears pressed strongly down against his skull, black booted feet on coiled stiffened. Lightning crackles, waving like living ropes outwards. Legs spread apart, electricity whips & pop off every inch of his coat with savage intent radiating luminescent orbs radiating pure power. Whip like energy lashing out from within, Sable stood before us.

  In a blur of motion, I leap over my mate, landing between Sable and them. Blocking both, his path and view of the immediate submissive displaying pair. Equal in stature and size as I. My tail furiously wags in circular motion like an excited pup. Attempting to avert sable’s view off Coco & Bella. Both remain in full submission one leg lifted exposing their undersides. I have to hurry before he murders them. With a calming wulf speak I speak to him “Mate, it’s me Crimson. You must remember they are your pack. You cannot harm them”

  A wulfen force of nature responds “THEY DARE THREATEN MY MATE!” A bestial roar of an explosion heard. Lightning crackles with such ferocity, it lights up all beneath it. As I spoke Crimson advances til he is standing before me. He stretches out his head resting it on my shoulder licking my pelt “I am safe my mate. I am safe. There is no danger to me.” For the first time since having forced my emergence, my aggressive determination wanes. In return, I too extend my head across Crimson’s shoulder resting it there. Both of us closing our eyes. His scent enters my nose, enveloping my whole being. He will come to have and others on me. All around us, Crimson’s touch becomes apparent. Previous electrical crackles with the force of a blazing electricity zapping into the air from my pelt . However, under his physical touch. Is seen diminishing. Becoming soft electrical currents rolling like ripples of water along my fur from head to tail. Becoming lighter and lighter. Until all together, it ceases. Calm now I lift my head. Pulling it back as so too does Crimson. We touch foreheads for the first time fully in control of my wulf form I hear his baritone words…. “my mate.”

  “I am Crimson Alpha of the CRIMSON MOUNTAIN PACK and you are Sable my Luna, my mate, my soul, my breathe and I will never leave you.” Wind, which had started up, dies. Above, lightning decreases in magnitude. Fading away becoming rumbling thunder. Crimson’s words touch me, further calming me. In seconds, once again the sky is blue.

  Carmen had appeared standing on the porch waiting. Now she speaks first addressing my mate verbally “Told you it was a bad idea.“ Then her beautiful copper eyes fixate onto me. Her tone softens “About time you showed up.” Her eyes illuminate further in their radiance as she erects yet again, a barrier spell. At her voice, Crimson & I gaze towards her, My sister. With a wag of my tail, I pad up to her. Tail wagging uncontrollably by the time I reach her. I rear onto my hind legs placing my forelegs on her shoulders to lick her face. She fusses “I am a wulf NOT A DAMN DOG!” But, she wraps her arms around my chest. Then I muzzle her. Crimson stands by my side viewing.

  Responding to Celeste my wulf spoken tone reveals my pleasure at once more being with my family “Yes my sister, the time has been great since we have seen one another.” Carmen phases Celeste gets right to the point saying, “I miss you, Sable, how much longer will it be?”

  I can merely answer “Soon Celeste, it is only with the complete force of his steeled will, will Alejandro reestablish our bond. He must call me with every part of his being”.

  “But Sable, why the change? were you not going to rebond with him this past full moon?

  “Yes. But something” Turning my head to my content destined mate who sits attentive to my every move, my tail thumps on the ground, my tone softens “Rather someone, has deterred that.” Crimson walks over, arching his head and puffing out his chest. Shifting my gaze
to my two pack mates Coco & Bella. Sitting upright now, standing, waiting for my call “You two may appear now. I no longer have a bloodrage for your throats. But I would appreciate an explanation.” my tail thumping on the porch floor holding my attention on my brother and guardian.

  Coco and Bella run over whining licking my face then drop to the floor playful. I wag my tail and throw out my forelegs in puppy fashion. “Sorry, Sable but it was Crimson’s idea.” I respond picking up head and ears standing upright with a wulf like sneer “Oooh?”, I stop playing, shifting my head with a playful look now to my mate. Crimson grins and half close his eyes “Sorry my love, the mate bond is so strong I knew you would respond to any threat to your mate.”

  “Well then” walking seductively to my blood red furred mate. My whisper wulf speak seductively “Besides me, let us see who the better protector of Alejandro is.” Cautioning Crimson “They are my pack love, remember not to hurt them or we will not mate……..Ever.” then lick his ear. Crimson HOWLS his pleasure as ripples of excitement course through him making him shudder. Then leaving him, I pad over to Celeste on the porch and lay beside her watching the trio. She licks my muzzle twice happy to see me. “Are you certain you can watch this without interfering?” her query. Responding to my pack sister with honor “I must. For any seeking to be by my side as my mate; even a destined mate chosen by the goddess Oya herself. He must demonstrate to you three, not only am I safe in his care but so too is Alejandro. They love me and would die for me as I would for them. This is OUR CODE. Do you not remember Celeste?”

  With a look to the battle responding to Sable “Yes well. Even though knowing the force Crimson harbors within himself. It is equal to your own?”

  I glance at Celeste then rub my head against hers laughing. “stop worrying my sister. You remind me of Alpha mother.” Continuing “He will not hurt them, I can sense it. No matter how much force those two bring. He will not hurt them. My love for them is as fierce as my love for you. He values and appreciates this as if it were his own. ANNND, I earlier told him I won’t mate with him EVER if he does.”

  I must chuckle at Sable’s last remark “Ouch cruel Sable, Cruel” he faces and leans with his wulf Smile. Then we nuzzle one another.

  I address Celeste, switching the conversation. “While they conclude this, Let us talk Celeste.” My tone becoming solemn “Alejandro must summon me on his own. It must be his burning will which will break the spell and re-establish our bond. It is the only way.” my gaze focused on the unfolding battle.

  “why not speak with him yourself. Explain all to him through your link?”.

  “I dare not now. It was to be my initial intention, but since Crimson’s arrival, I am unsure of the strain it may have on Alejandro’s mind. I hear his thoughts sister. The burden alone of learning our truth has his mind under an intense strain of acceptance Celeste. I will never place my human soul companion in any danger. Or have you forgotten my sacrifice to save him at all costs?” My gaze returning to her for a moment, Celeste looks away, with eyes closed she casts her head to her paws. “No, my Sable. I will never forget that day. I lost my daughter and my mother.”

  When I respond to her, the sky briefly rumbles above “The spirits have told me he lives. I will have my revenge, Celeste.” My tone was cold. Lifting her head, watching the trio now, Celeste says. “He has taken much from us my leader. But the goddess has sought to heal the destruction done that day.” As Celeste continues speaking, I look to my mate her statement touched my heart. Celeste returns her gaze on me once more. “How can I serve?”

  “My lovely sister Celeste (my gaze remaining for a moment on Crimson before turning it to Celeste) “This time it is only my mate who can. For without his understanding, Alejandro has already placed his complete confidence in our human mate. It is finding Reuben that alejandro has renewed hope.” My voice turns grim. “My power would kill you, my sister. I would never allow that. Besides, I see you’re getting small wrinkles around those eyes of your Celeste.” poking fun at her and roll away from her on my side. Showing my belly and tongue. “You ass!!” Celeste gives me a low irritated growl causing Crimson to whip his head my way. THAT was his mistake.

  DETERMINATION

  Coco & Bella taking advantage of the tiny distraction, charge. This time Crimson, refocuses has no distractions jumps over the two with ease. When he lands he turns facing them and sneers a wulf smirk.

  Eyes glowing like black Opals, Bella summons her mystic wulf form at him; Crimson jumps grabs the ghost wulf by the throat and slams it to the ground. Having grabbed her mystic wulf by the throat, causes Bella’s own throat to close. Her physical form chokes from the shocking attack. “What! How?” Bella snarls for a second, recovering instantly, and summons three more mystic spirit Wulves, pissed. Meanwhile, Coco jumps at Crimson coming from underneath and side with a snap. He misses his intended mark, as Crimson jumps away. Catching nothing but a hind paw back kick to his muzzle.

  Crimson lands and spins facing COCO when a mist shrouds him. Amist summoned by Bella. Crimson tries to grab the Wulves mists he sees within them only to snap on mist instead. These mystic Wulves were decoys for someone else. Coco lunges for Reubens feet to knock Reuben off & end this; only instead. Clamping on his neck scruff, Coco is thrown through the air by me. Cocoa lands on his side hitting the ground hard. But, before he can get up, I pin him. With my paw on his neck he is out. I hear Reuben grunt his disapproval “THIS is what my mate values? no wonder he’s just a caretaker.” I respond to Reuben’s remark “you don’t see what is happening”

  Crimson’s statement confuses me “What do you mean?”

  I continue clarifying it to my soul-companion “There is something more to this Reuben, this is not about strength, Rather devotion, loyalty, and trust.”

  I don’t understand but don’t care as Crimson faces Bella again. Jumping off a pinned COCO, as Bella summons her astral wulves directing them at me. They are now on all sides of me taking point, I don’t move. I see diamond pointed ice shards appear throughout their fur as they circle me. Now, these same shards race through the air towards me. I am becoming impatient I want my mate. My eyes twinkles, in second a swirling whirlwind of lava erupts from the ground encircling me, sheltering me within while melting the shards as they hit the outer wall. Arching my head at Bella I snarl. Frustration taking hold of me, I am done with this but hear Sable “Remember mate”. My sight meets those glowing silver eyes of Sable for a moment and swish my tail once “yes dear”. In an instant, the diamond mystic Wulves reappear repeating the same attack. They release their shards like porcupines, towards me. It would be the last thing they do. I am losing patience. My eyes flick to the lava wulves, the lava hurricane bends outwards above both the shards and the Wulves and slams down erasing them from the fight. Once again I arched my head high beaming my eyes to Bella. This time I growl “How far are we pushing this spirit wielder?” in a second, I get my response.

  I stop, sit down bowing my head. “You have proven yourself a worthy mate of my MASTER. Welcome to my family, Alpha” to which I also bow my head out of respect “and you my dear, were holding back. Thank you, Bella Mistress Wielder of Spirits.” Bella looks at me, then Sable, Then back at me “Alejandro is my world” wags her tail. With her last comment, their test is over.

  LOYALTY & DEVOTION

  With unnerving discomfort, I watch my pack mates challenging my mate. Fighting, struggling against my will to battle alongside him. But while I held my stand, not moving from my spot my eyes beaming with pride; at my family. I knew and respected our loyalty to one another. I will not take this from them. Forever honoring OUR CODE, my love will not allow disrespect of our mutual loyalty. However, if it were these two who had found their mates, the test to THEIR MATES would be no different.

  Only the mates of my pack members would battle me. Proving their worthiness & love for these two, my brother & my pack sister. It was OUR CODE. Watching them The fight itself was a farce on COCO’s part. Capable of movin
g at high speeds and teleporting there was no way Crimson would have pinned COCO so if COCO did not wish it or was not expecting something else. My tail thumps, my feet become fidgety. Just the thought of what is about to happen gets me this way. I missed it.

  Once the fight was over Crimson runs towards me. “Mate” is all he says stopping short just in front of me to sit. Closing the gap, approaching him. I lick Crimsons muzzle “my mate”.

  Sable’s demonstration of affection fills me with a passion I have never felt. I tilt my head back and releases a powerful joyous howl of pure love. Then stare deep into Sables Silver eyes. Raising a paw I pull Sable we wulf embrace. “Sable”.

  Allowing myself pulled into crimson’s embrace accepting his hug I whine. At the base of Crimsons shoulder blades I lay my head. Resting it, eyes closing. For a moment I remain quiet. Then, becoming excited I whisper “You know he was not trying my love” Crimson pulls his head back breaking our embrace, looking into my silver eyes.