Forgotten Alpha

by Alexi Maisonet

  “We have company” his frustration clear in his tone. I hear the bushes behind Reuben rustle. In an instant, three Wulves burst through the bushes ready for a fight.

  “Alejandro! You all right? roars in our heads three wulf spoken voices. Cocoa roar his threat “GURL who gonna fukin DIE?!”. Having phased to Kerval, his chestnut-colored wulf. Thom snarls “LUNA! ALPHA!”.

  A very irritated Reuben speaks calming them “he reacted to the wolves howling.”

  I face the three. Standing in front of Reuben crouch low in a protective stance growling at the chestnut brown wulf. Reuben smiles and comes around from behind me. “Alejandro, this is Kerval Thom’s wulf. Kerval your Luna Alejandro” I straighten up now to look at them. Looking to Thom I exclaim “THOM! YOU MADE IT!! But what are you guys doing here?” a happy tone in my voice. Kerval phases turns around giving us his back and removes the backpack from his neck. Celeste & COCO also phase doing the same.

  “Well Thom here had just arrived then we heard your destressing howl, other wolves responding and came running.” The three jumped. joining us on the ledge Randall is laughing saying “I thought you love birds would want to enjoy your day. Not howl calling us to come to the rescue.” Carmen & Thom stand mesmerized looking around. “This is gorgeous,” they say. Reuben looks to Randall and exasperates saying “HE’S FAST. We ran for a half hour before he got here.” Standing with me smiling. Reuben grabs me and plunges us into the pool. The other three laughed, turning away from us as we kiss.

  “That’s for running off. Don’t you ever run off like that!” Reuben yells at me hugging me hard. “huh? Why are you yelling at me?” the look of confusion on my face.

  “Because of... um. Because mate. I... I” Then He freezes, taking a deep whiff of the wind turning his head scanning both banks and stops short. Then looking to the ridge where the cabin house he growls. His eyes turn emerald green “that’s why” Appearing along the ledge ridge coming out of the bushes along both sides, wolves.

  WOLVES?

  Following his gaze to the cabin’s ridge. The ridge was not empty. Along the ridge lining, it stood four Wulves. Carmen, Randall, and Thom growled. Eyes glowing. Reuben moves to put me behind him “don’t get out” as now, the bushes around us rustle more. Only this time up and down both sides of the banks. One after another they step out.

  Slowly scanning both sides of the ridge, I see more wolves appearing all along both sides of the bank they surrounded us. All around except for the ridge, where I remember the out of sight cabin being. Reuben speaks using wulf speak to the three on the rock ledge “get in the water” Randall does as told but asks “why? their no match for us.” Reuben responds, “Because Randall this pack is huge.” “wat? How?”

  Growing up with Randall I know, My brother is not one to back down from a fight.. ever. But all three do as Reuben said. Randall says getting into the water. His eyes stopped glowing though. When he looked at me, I can tell my brother noticed something Reuben has not.

  “Use your feet. Feel for leverage within the water to push off from. When I tell you, we all jump to the ledge and phase. Alejandro, you stay in the pool”. Carmen and Thom in unison say “Agreed Luna stay here” their eyes glowing as they find a submerged boulder under the water to jump off from.

  Randall turns his head down a little and chuckles “You guys are paranoid. In case you have not noticed. They are not growling. They’re staring at Alejandro, the black one’s tail is wagging, with love. But at us yes. WE ARE the threats.”

  “WHAT?” I look and see Randall’s point. THEIR focus was not Alejandro only on us. Shooting a wulf Speak I ask “Your suggestion Beta?” Randall responds, “let him get out”

  My responsive snarl clear blending with my angry tone “FUCK NO!! Have you forgotten your brother’s condition?” Randall spins his head towards his new Alpha “They won’t harm him. Their Alpha, his mate, Beta, and her mate are the ones standing on the ridge whining low, short, but excited. If I am right, these are the wolves he raised. The ones I almost died teleportin her caramel ass for.” Holding an irritated growling tone “What the hell makes you so sure Randall”.

  “Again, because they are standing on the ridge looking to him. Whining low, Happy. Stop being an over protecting mate, Look and listen for yourself.” Reuben looks to the ridge. He sees a pitch-black wulf with orange eyes, a silver one, a tan, and gray one all looking to Alejandro. Their sides breathing, pushing rapid breathing, signs of wulf whines. Their body language was anxious. But they are not coming any closer.

  “WAIT!” I interrupt them “He’s right. Pa Pls let me try?”

  My eyes meet Alejandro’s I don’t want to tell him, no but I do “They are not like us. They are WOLVES. I am sorry amor NO. I am not taking that chance. ”

  “Then I will do it this way then.” Having already found a rock to push off from I leap. From the pool landing onto the ridge with the wolves and they yelp, then whine. But Just as fast is my jump landing a foot away. Phasing airborne, I land, revealing a snarling, salivating, teeth snapping, hackles raised, Stiff legged in my wulf form, Crimson preparing to charge. I am joined by a menacing CELESTE and Kerval. The pack meets their threat, snarling, lips pulled back threatening to prepare to charge themselves as they now come in front of me, shielding me within. Too much for Crimson.

  Crimson charges but my yell with a commanding tone he halts. “STOP!! I SAID NO!” Within a second, above us, gray clouds form turning black blocking out the blue sky. Lightning flashing, at my sharp frustrated tone of voice tone, a loud crackle boom. “All of you listen You are all my pack so cut this shit out!” The wulf pack does not press further their attack. They look past me at the intruding wulves, snarling, standing their ground, but they do not charge.

  A name, from another “Sabbath” it says. “His name is Sabbath” enters my mind and I use it. “Sabbath. No. That’s MY MATE and my pack. The crimson-colored wulf is my mate. Scent the air He is standing downwind” Sabbath smells the air, picking up Crimsons scent mixed with mine. For a moment he looks at a threatening Crimson, but after picking up his scent, his own body drops its threatening stance, he relaxes sits down then howls. Following his lead, The rest of the pack relax sit and do the same. Although I am relieved resting my hand on Sabbath, I tell “Sabbath, stay here let me handle this.” He cocks his head then lets his tongue hang out, letting out a small whine. He understood me

  When I turn Crimson and the others still approaching stiff leggily, I am not so gentle. Ugh stubborn fuckers. I head towards them irritated that they seem to still plan on attacking. Crimson meets my eyes, the fire in them turn soft when they meet mine “pa, look at them. They only need to know you and they will be fine, they are also my pack. before I found them, except for Carmen I was alone. Randall teleported me back and forth. But he only came and leaving dropping me off at my request. Leaving me alone with them. I feel close to them, like my Wulves back home and will protect them. I won’t let you harm them.” for a moment my eyes shift to Kerval then back to Crimson “They won’t attack if you don’t give them a reason to. TRUST me.” Relaxed in his walk Sabbath walks up then sits beside me.

  Crimson stops his threatening posture now. Looking at Sabbath “He seems familiar mate.” he says looking at the black wulf as he sat down. Does Sabbath look at Crimson and his tail wags, odd? He lowers himself in submission showing his neck. Everyone watches stunned. Sabbath gets up and walks away, stopping once to look back at Crimson, a short puppy like whine escaping him a short tail wag. Looking back to his mate, continuing to her heIt was Done. Just like that Crimson, is now Alpha of this pack. Everyone phases back, pulling out bathrobes from the backpacks.

  Everyone except Randall, he had never phased. Walking past the others, heading towards his Luna he says “Told ya” Reuben growls at him “Bitch” I watch Randall respond as he connects his legs points his feet penguin like outwards and bows down like a butler “Ms. Beyotch”.

  LOST NO MORE

  After having a dam
near heart attack at my mate’s reckless action I study and count the wulf pack. I speak using wulf speak to my pack “Eighty. I count eighty wolves & growing” So many wolves in one AREA! I fix eyes on the one Alejandro calls Sabbath.

  He was resting, according to Alejandro, in his favorite spot by the chimney as we are now inside the cabin. His pregnant mate, Clementina rests next to him. He lifts his head meeting mine. Sabbath’s tail thumps the floor. He gave up rank;in fact. Then he spent the rest of the morning following me around. That is odd, and I want to know why. So does my new Beta Randall. From his sassy remark. I notice Sabbaths behavior all day and poke now at my new Alpha “He loves you Alpha.” Now sassy I turn to Alejandro “Why Luna I never knew you had a CHILD ALREADY!”

  Everyone laughs, and Reuben adds “DAM Randall. That was SO QUICK, I DID NOT LOSE MY BLUE BALLS!” we all laugh. Alejandro and Reuben, give me the finger. Now Alejandro turns his head to his mate. “Amor, what is on your mind? I see the motors turning”

  “There is something odd, familiar about Sabbath. I can’t explain or put my finger on it, but I want to find out if you let me amour?”

  Sabbath lifts his head looking up again to meet my gaze, his tail wags. Seeing this, my mate nods his approval and I walked over to Sabbath, squatting in front of him, my eyes glow and I wulf speak to him.

  “Hi Sabbath, can you understand me? are you...... like me?

  Sabbath looks deep into my eyes. Searching. He looks towards his pack members in the cabin with us. They give him a short light growl. Sabbath closes his eyes and lowers his muzzle for just a moment. The wolves, follow his lead doing the same. They all re-lift their muzzles again opening their eyes. Glowing eyes. I am looking now into Sabbath’s seeing glowing copper eyes.

  He wulf speaks back “Ko......ja...k” then he projects thoughts into my head, images of my youth. Images of OUR YOUTH. “NO, YOU CAN’T BE” turning pale I fall to both knees tears coming to my eyes. Not stopping.

  “Reuben!” I am at his side in a moment, my hands on his shoulders. Randall & the others join him at my side. “Amor, what happened?” Everyone stares at Sabbath who is now sitting upright still glowing copper eyes.

  Scanning around at the other wolves in the cabin. Thom, Randall, and Carmen look, Eyes glowing. Wulves, not wolves. I look to my mate “Mu...mu...latto Sabbath is not. He is not a normal wulf. He is my stolen baby brother, TITO!” Moving in. I hug the black wulf wrapping my arms around his neck. “TITO!! TITO!! mi hermanito tito!! (my little brother) You’re alive!!” Tito whines, tail wagging. He rests his head on my shoulder. My right hand coming to rest pressing it closer. All the Wulves howl. Immediately releasing him standing up, I hug my mate. My voice croaking, overwhelmed with emotions “Alejandro. This.. this is my baby brother Tito!!. You, you raised him amor!!. Thank you!!!” pointing to the black wulf. His eyes shining as I continue. “Fourteen years ago during a rogue raid, he and nine other pups from our pack were stolen,” Randall speaks up.

  “Wait. I heard of that. A series of Rogue raids happened thirteen years ago. cubs were the only things taken from their packs. If I am not mistaken, they possessed certain unique traits. You mean to tell me your brother was amongst those stolen in the rogue raids?”

  “YES! At the time no one noticed their disappearance until after. Afterward, my family searched everywhere. Exhausting every resource possible as far as CUBA, until we had to give up. My parents never got over that loss. Her one solace was a premonition my uncle Miguel, who lives in Cuba and is a seer told her “When a lost soul finds himself, only then will the healing for the CRIMSON MOUNTAIN PACK begin.” After more years of searching, I forced us to give up. Never understanding then what the spirits meant. My mother & father were never the same. Now, here they are" I look to my mate with pride as I continue “Alejandro you somehow found and raised them as your own.” Grabbing him from my excitement placing him in my most powerful bear hug, hugging him for all he is worth. “Thank the goddess for you. I love you mulatto (caramel).”

  Alejandro groans under the pressure of my hug for a moment facing me. Wrappings his arms around my neck. Feel

  I interrupt with an idea of my own, feeling hopeful it will also help me “They won’t trust you yet let me join them.”

  “Everyone outside.” I see Alejandro hopeful. Yet, my response reflects my sting at not being able to help my Luna. “Luna, it’s a phasing remembrance spell. I would have long done this spell on you if it would work on you. I am sorry.” I see the hurt comes into his face and his spirit drop, But he masks it well.

  ing my gratitude & love for him coming off like a tsunami. He gives me a peck kiss and says, “Your Welcome.”

  , setting my mate down letting go of Alejandro I have an idea. I turn to Carmen “Seer there is a spell to help Wulves who have forgotten how to phase?”

  “Yes ALPHA I know it. Have them all go outside to the center area.” I see Alejandro. Light up.

  It hurts hearing her say this, but it doesn’t matter, I have to do it for Sabbath “This is not about me flaca. They are my pack.” I follow Carmen as she nods to Alejandro then heads for the cabin Linen closet door. She opens it, reaches in and grabs all the clean blankets and towels she can hold. Then she turns reaching and opening the cabin door, looks outside as we arrive to join her.

  With attention drawn towards us, Every wulf outside displays glowing eyes. To the cabin door, they hear opening. Looking to Alejandro thinking, “You are special”. Yet, I can tell he is masking his disappointment for the sake of his pack. I turn my gaze and look as well to Randall, my new Beta for a moment. He had turned away, but not before I caught what was forming in his eyes, they held water in them.

  Looking outside, Amazed at what I see “they are all supernatural Wulves and not wolves.” I say to Alejandro. We all stand in the doorway looking at the whole pack laying in a half circle facing towards the cabin. Sabbath comes outside with Clementina right behind him. I walk to the center of the wulf circle, take off my clothes and call Sabbath to join me. He is only all too willing to join me in the center. We gather the pack members who themselves, follow Sabbath and Alejandro. They don’t trust me yet. Carmen chants. Weaving her spell. a yellow fog comes out from the ground beneath them. Surrounding them. It rises, turning, to swirl as it rises. Till it clears their heads then disappears. “Done”

  Looking to my little brother using wulf Speak to communicate “Sabbath. I know this will be hard. It has been a long time since you have been in human form. But I need you to phase to your human form. I will help you. In the same way, you showed me the past I will send you thoughts of me phasing. I will ask Crimson to help also. Ok?” Sabbath wags his tail. But I can pick up on the waves of uncertainty and nervousness radiating off him. Clementina goes to him nudging him with her muzzle. Alejandro had also picked up on his nervousness walking over to him. He places his hand under his muzzle, turning Sabbaths head upwards to meet eye to eye.

  “You can do this Sabbath. Remember I am always here, we are family.”

  Sabbath releases a short huff like a growl and licks Alejandro’s face. Next, He pulls free his muzzle from Mulatto to look at me, He is ready. I close my eyes bringing up images of a wulf and phase. Crimson does the same except in reverse, holding an image of a wulf phasing to human and sends those images to Sabbath. We both envision the same wulf; SABLE & Alejandro. I return to human form, holding onto that image sending it to Sabbath.

  Sabbath closes his eyes. I can see he is concentrating. First, nothing happens. Then, as if floodgates were opened, a thick mist comes rushing out and around him, swirling enveloping him, and has ceased, leaving him human on all fours.

  I run to him catching the blanket I see out of the corner of my eye, Carmen tosses me as I pass her and throw the blanket around his body covering him.

  He jumps up with whatever energy he could muster to meet my approach throwing his opened arms around my neck as he forms words now for the first time in many years “ko....ooo...jak.”

 
I embrace my little brother in one powerful arm, extending my other to grab and pull in my mate who is standing next to us, bringing him into me. Overwhelmed by my emotions I bury my face between both in my embrace. MI familia.

  Without warning more Wulves, phase as grunts is heard throughout the wulf circle. More human forms appear, falling to the ground in grunts and groans from the pain of phasing for the first time in years. They followed their ALPHA. Then Clementina phases.