Forgotten Alpha

by Alexi Maisonet

  Gazing into Sable’s eyes. The longer I did so, the louder the excited beating of my heart became. At his words however, I turn my gaze to COCO for a moment. His own gaze was on Sable……waiting? Sable continues “Because you are not his training partner Amor de mi Corazón (love of my heart)..... I am” it stuns Crimson. His shocked expression refocuses on Cocoa and I smile.

  I already thought negative of COCO. Was I wrong? Was this waste of a wulf the trainer & protective equivalent to my mate? IMPOSSIBLE! My growl is low but heard. Sable speaks, cutting off my thoughts “Mate. You must watch and not interfere. You cannot judge a book by its appearance. Randall and Cocoa, are my brothers. And by the Goddess herself, is my trainer & protector with a cause.” I can feel Reubens surprised energy as we look at a bored COCO “and as you will see my brother is a fine elite warrior.”

  My eyes stood transfixed on the fat chocolate wulf. “Impossible, this cannot be true. Not this wulf.” Disbelieving.

  As I continue speaking with Crimson I pull away from him, making my way to COCO “He is more than he appears my love. Watch” I had lowered my head, smiling wulfishly meeting COCO’s gaze. COCO smiled wulfishly back at me saying “Witch Hazel Carmen told me he’d die for you. Can’t have dat now, can we? She also said he is jus like you. A force of nature. I know you both would die for each other, Sable. It is da mate bond. But I see more in him. In either case, you have your mate. I hope to one day have mine…..... my Alpha” bowing his head as I approach.

  I respond to my brother “I am no Alpha. However, I only desire to be Crimson’s future Luna.” Crimson responds “I would have no other for My Luna.” COCO grins beginning “All right ya old Beyotch. I Wanna see jus how rusty yo ass has gotten stank bitch!” his eyes glow luminescent brown.

  For a moment, I look at my mates’ brother puzzled, with growing irritation at his disrespect. Lifting a lip growling I wulf speak to Sable, “He takes getting used to huh?” continuing to understand what sable just told me. Sable just looks at me for a moment. With a brief tail wag “yes”. Before returning his gaze, locking them onto Coco. His eyes and body radiate. Sable’s head arches high, he takes a deep breath, expanding his chest “yes” he repeats. There is admiration and pride for what will unfold. Pride, in his brother.

  I Remain where I stood, fighting my growing urge to aid my mate, and destroy Cocoa. Celeste & Bella snap me out. Drawing my gaze to them “Alpha, you better come here & stay outta the way. It would upset them if you interfere.” With reluctance, I move away. In the few hours I know Celeste, I respect her and head towards her now. After joining them on the porch Celeste says, “it’s better to watch these two. Their method by which they train has a certain “FLAIR... But...” her tone with a tail wag and glint in her eyes, speaks of pride “THESE are the true sons OF MY ALPHA”.

  I am puzzled “But…..?” My question to Sable.

  I wulf Speak proud to my confused mate “This is the real fight Crimson. Beneath his flare and appearance. My brother Coco is an elite warrior. Trained to by none other than Carmen and my mother herself.” Crimson turns his head to Celeste, then my brother now in surprise. Looking to Cocoa the sign of his mounting excitement are clear as he sits upright, then stands. His forelegs paw the earth beneath them. His head lowers to leer at me. But his tail wags with power from left to right. I too have missed this. My inner excitement mounting shown in my eyes. With my lowered head & eyes on fire, I emit my challenge with a menacing snarl, “It’s been awhile Beyotch. Let’s see how rusty yo ass is. Can’t have my future Luna weak.”

  Coming to stand just a few feet away from COCO, my head lowers closing my eyes. I take a deep breath. My brother is no light weight in battle. Recalling one such instance where he lay waste to twenty-four wulves at once. Laying back my ears, pulling my lips into a snarl while high above, thunderclouds form and rumble, a growl emanates from deep within my chest coming forth as blackening clouds with mounting force and power.

  Raising my head, I opened my eyes. Glowing silver orbs already give COCO his response. To make sure he understood my response holds excitement and power “Fuck you...”. Including an additional response meant to insult him “Poodle”

  Dis beyotch knows how ta trigger me. With a snarl “POODLE!!! OH, HELLLL NO BEYOTCH!!!!” We race at one another full force now, our bodies collide, thudding with determination. Sable dodges a well-aimed lunge to his ear rising onto his back legs, using his front forelegs to push me back. “Bitch called me a mutha fucking POODLE!!” with my hind legs I jump above Sable, and lunge downwards connecting. Grabbing Sable’s scruff & yank, throwing him off balance backwards. shredding that ear. Thunder booms as I hit the ground, lightning comes races downwards from the sky to strike me, but, I vanish from the spot where the lightning hits. Appearing now on a tree branch looking menacing at Sable “Do I look like A FUKIN FI-FI TO YOU QUEEN!!”

  Meeting his descent, I jump up lunging at Coco, who is no longer on THERE. Instead, Coco reappears, coming upwards beneath me, lunging for my chest. A gust of wind slams into COCO from the right, moving him out from under me to my left. But not before he somehow turns midair and grab me by the tail in his jaws then throws me. Coco bellows “CAN A FIFI DO THIS BITCH!” Only it fails.

  Instead, we both twist through the air, slamming into a tree. I had grabbed and lock my jaws on his left hind leg clamping down Feeling the bone crack in my jaws as we both SLAM into a tree. Falling we land on our hind legs, jaws slashing at one another, forelegs raking open flesh. With a slash of his jaws, Sable opens my right shoulder almost to the bone.

  Grabbin Sables left shoulder muscle, I rip it open,leaving those muscles to dangle for all to see. we separate, eyes burning at one another. Hearing a lightning bolt sizzle zigzags downwards. its’ sound raping through da sky, drawing closer intent on striking me. Not happen, I jump on a wind gust and disappear, reappearing behind Sable. Using my forelegs I push da bitch into da lightning bolt, Sable’s hit by his own lightning. oDa second da lightnin stops, I jump at Sable making a gash across his back with my forepaws and jump away. Landing a few feet from him, I lower my head with a sneer on my face “how you like my mani, bitch”

  I am furious, lashing out with the bolts everywhere. Yet unable to hit my target as, obeying my will, the lightning strikes every inch of ground in it’s search for Coco. Still, coco is never in any of the intended spots. “Where are you!” Then I stop. Cocoa is a strategist. This is part of his plan. I cannot allow my anger to cloud me in battle. Talking to myself I refocus “calm down. Remember how Lei-lei taught you.” I say to myself, recalling my combat training at the claws and jaws of my wer-tigress mentor. “Feel his electrical force. This is the ability of your gift. Use it ” closing my eyes “search for it, hunger for it, DEVOUR IT.” In my minds eye I see them everywhere. The gift I am sworn to protect. Radiating from within their bodies it appears, Electricity. It flows off all things alive and connects through me. Searching for my brothers’ intensifying energy I am drawn like a magnet to one spot. Sensing it, pointing my muzzle upwards towards it, I open my eyelids ”Gotcha Bitch!” then launch for a specific tree summoning a lightning bolt towards it lowest branch. The lightning bolt finds its mark. COCO appears simultaneously on the branch where the bolt hits and is struck.

  Having closed the gap, Ours bodies once more collide and I grab COCO full on by the chest. Both slashing paws at one another as we fall. Hind legs land on the ground and we jump apart snarling at one another. My crushed hindleg causes me to lift my leg. But the pain causes me to release my grip on his chest.

  We push backwards from one another. Going to stand snarling as two beasts prepared to lunge again. Both bloodied, in pain and hurting. We feel the blood rage entering our bodies, clouding our minds. Pushing the desire to kill to become all consuming. it is then….. Coco stops. Seeing his movement, I follow. We sit, tilting our heads skyward howling wagging our tails. My brother has beaten me. I will need to train once more. Our joyous chorus done, COCO looks at me “You suck gur
l”.

  Celeste went inside, phasing to her human form as she did so. Carmen returns dressed in a bathrobe, carrying clothes for everyone. I also phased however remaining by Bella, transfixed on the battle unfolding before me. Savoring the sight of my mate in a battle. Having wondered how a useless wulf like COCO could be a member of such a powerful pack. These were the guardians of the celestials and mankind. Always blessed with a celestial within in their pack and some of the most powerful Wulves of our kind.

  However, I did not wonder long. Matter of fact, I realized my previous judgment of COCOA, brother of my mate ...from my arrogance and prejudice was wrong! Before me stood a wulf who was in a class by himself. He was taking on a celestial guardian with no restraint and INFLICTING DAMAGE!! Now as we both lean on the spell repaired banister, Carmen tilts over a little shoulder bumping towards me still watching the battle “He is something huh?” following her gaze, arching my head higher puffing out my chest with pride I respond, “He is nothing compared to the beauty & power that is my mates.”

  “True, but He is his caretaker with a purpose” but I understood why he would say that. Sable is a Celestial Guardian. Cocoa is not.

  I am intrigued by her statement “Which is?”

  “To either have Sable kill him for not fulfilling his potential or die defending Sable with his life.”

  My mind reels at Carmen’s words & their loyalty to my mate. Still, I sense there is more to her reason “Explain if you please.”

  Carmen elaborates “As you know we Wulves are born in certain roles Omega, pack member, Delta, Beta, Luna & Alpha. Markings appear on our bodies to complete that process. To stay close to Alejandro after his amnesia began, Randall battled daily, the burning marks of transformation suppressing the process. He would ask only Alejandro and me to go with him into the woods. Going deep into the woods far from pack ears. There, he would howl from the excruciating pain. He lied to Alejandro, telling us this was a curse from his fathers’ bloodline without a cure. But I knew better. He was preventing his change just to remain Alejandro’s caretaker risking death itself for his Brother. This went on for two years until, he begged the goddess to forgive him for denying such a gift and not change him Til Alejandro was well. The goddess Oya took pity on Randall for his willingness to endure such pain at the cost of his own life for your Luna. Oya suppressed his markings until Alejandro regains full memory. Such is his devotion.

  Then and only then, will they both would reach their full potential. For his willingness at such a sacrifice, the goddess saw fit to bless him & awaken a rare ability. You are looking at the only wulf of our kind who will known as as “The Teleporting Wind Rider. He holds the transformation Beta markings, which lay dormant now thanks to the goddess. His love for Alejandro, and the one he will grow for you. Will always be…. Till his death. Alpha, COCOA was born to be a Beta.” Stunned, I turn my head to Carmen “WHAT?”

  All Carmen says is “Watch” nodding towards the fight. I refocus on the battle taking in what I learned. In an instant it was clear, their loyalty is out of love Respect, trust, and unshakable devotion to my mate. Not pack bond. Theirs is a bond surpasses pack loyalties. A developing respect and admiration for these two unfolds within me. Understanding why Alejandro loves & Holds these two in such high regards. The ferocity and intensity of this fight was in fact, a demonstration of just that. Crimson speaks to me mentally “Therefore they challenged you”

  I see now what Crimson meant earlier “Yes buddy. Your right. To prove my devotion to my mate is complete like theirs. I understand now. But they should know the mate bond. They should know that I am his mate and he is MINE!!” Crimson continues “They would not have accepted us as their Alpha. Even if our mate asked them to. Theirs you must earn not command & Alejandro accepts that. Otherwise, they would never trust his safety to you, always remaining around us.” Crimson’s tone was gentle containing much wisdom. Crimson has always been observant. Only advising when matters were important. My heart now softened at these words. They love Alejandro. My chest expands with admiration feeling pride “My mate is something special”

  My response to Reuben comes with a wise tone “You have yet to see how special OUR MATE IS Reuben.” Sensing there was more to Crimson’s statement. But for now I don’t push, instead saying “Your right. But I plan on spending the rest of our lives doing just that.”

  Carmen laughs a little saying “You know he is right Reuben” I’m surprised and have a confused look on my face “huh? What are you talking about” Carmen repeats herself Crimsons words “you have yet to see how special Alejandro is.”

  Surprised I ask “How did you know?” Carmen’s face breaks with a slight smile “Crimson shared with me.” I return to watch the battling pair asking “Carmen, what was he like before his amnesia?”

  Carmen now takes a deep breath and begins “Alejandro has always been easy to be around. His smile could make anyone smile, his sassy personality is always in good humor, winning the hearts of the pack members.

  “His love for protecting animals has always been strong. He would always find injured animals in these woods and have Randall bring him here to take care of. Once healed, he released them again in the area. Some never left. These woods & the cabin close to the pools he is looking for, have sheltered many injured animals.”

  “Before his Amnesia. On one excursion here, he found twelve wulf pups, on another a bear cub he later name Ben, and crossed-cub mountain lion named Jake/Angeles. He raised them all. Having Randall teleporting back and forth every day for two years until the cubs became independent.” She laughs “That’s the only time Randall turned white” Reuben laughs as well. “But life was difficult for Alejandro. What I am about to tell you he cannot know just yet.” My vision focuses on Carmen, reading her face, I see the gravity of the matter. I stoically response,“I will consider it”.

  HIDDEN HISTORY

  For now, I sense Alpha will keep his word. With a huff I begin “His Father Eduardo, a necromancer was first Alpha. His father was proud, strong, power hungry, & most of all arrogant. He prided himself on being the Alpha of the Celestial Guardian Pack. Proud to have a Luna who herself, has a Celestial wulf Guardian. Until Alejandro was born. At first, His pride & arrogance doubled at the birth of his son. Who also bore the Diamond mark on the center of his forehead, the mark of a Celestial wulf companion. Over time that changed, however.

  He became jealous, despising his own son. It got worse when Alejandro, who at age 7 phased instead of 15, at age 14 summoned lightning, all alone defending our pack from a Alejandro rogue attack. He won the heart of the whole pack. Everyone but his Father’s. Eduardo loathed his own son even more. Then Randall discovered his father orchestrated the rouge attack to kill his own son. THAT! was when everything changed. It all ended when Sable then 14, challenged the Alpha to lead the pack.... and he won.”

  My eyes open wide. Fixing on Alejandro. I back away from Carmen from the banister choosing instead, to lean now my back against the cabin wall to see better both his mate battling & Carmen. “IMPOSSIBLE…. At only 14 yrs of age???... He became ALPHA!!” It can’t be, my heart sank, arms crossing over my push out chest. My mate, my destined mate. Is…...my... equal.

  “Yes, Alpha. Your Luna is the true destined Alpha of the CELESTIAL GUARDIAN PACK. Our pack contains mystic and elite warrior class Wulves. We are also around 2,000 strong to serve our purpose. After sable defeated his father, Alejandro knew he was too young for the mantle. He decided his mother would lead the pack until it was time. Having made this decision, he assembled the entire pack informing its members of his decision. Our Alpha is Cary.”

  For a moment I pause... then continue to say “There is something else you should know Reuben. Something which, when I tell you, you will understand why we protect him beyond that of pack. Why your wulf was tested.” Carmen’s tone softened as she spoke. No longer the stoic personality I have met just a day ago. It held concern yet acceptance

  “Alejandro made a promise to h
imself a self-commitment. Something we all knew would come.” Carmen has my full attention now, “What was this promise?” I inform him with pride in my tone “Alejandro promised he would merge his pack with his mate’s pack if he learned his mate was also an Alpha. This has always been his self-promise back then. Even now, as he suffers from amnesia not knowing who he is. He one day told me. He would move and live with his partner should it come to that. Leaving our home to be with his partner.

  Often times, as I sat with him in his apt he has spoken of this. How he remembered this. I don’t know, but he has.” My body and face feign a response, unaffected by what Carmen just told him. Yet my eyes betrayed me, showing my emotions I concealed within. Tears form and fall forth as my eyes danced, looking from the battle before me to Carmen., I lock them on Alejandro. A few tears ran down. My mate, suffering with Amnesia, held onto his decision before meeting me. I felt ashamed.

  Carmen takes two steps over gazing into my eyes as she places one hand on my face cupping it. She smiles brimming prideful as she says her next statement “Yes Reuben, Alejandro Loved you before you even came. Not even Amnesia took this from him. Welcome home to your Luna and your new family…. My Alpha. '' With those words, I turn then embrace Carmen like a sister I lost and found after years of absence. My voice croaks as I look back to her eyes. “Thank you Delta Seer of our pack” my intent clear within my response, we hug. We focus our gaze onto the two Wulves sitting now howling, their tails wagging.