Calder’s Pov
I Have let Vidar take over he needs this as much as I do, he needs to take out some stress. I Link Sigi and let him know that I am out for a run and to contact me they need anything.
While he stretches his legs, I try to process all the information we have had about the attacks. It started about 3 months ago with one rogue we caught him and disposed of him, A few weeks later it was 6 and we couldn't catch them we lost their sent to the north. It was quiet for a while and then 3 weeks ago they returned in a larger number, but they did the same thing they crossed the border and waiting for us to notice they did not try to kill anyone or take anything they just waited. The last attack night was the largest number we have seen so far, around 30 wolves but again they did not attack they just crossed the only difference being this time we focused on one as a tactic.
How could we lose him?
how could he vanish right on the pearl moon border? I must go and see the spot for myself. I think about taking back over from Vidar when I hear him.
"Please not yet! I just want to visit the waterfall I just want to swim and bathe then we can go to the place they last saw the rogue”.
I agree it is not like we have anywhere to be. Vidar runs towards the waterfall it sits at the base of the mountain it borders the peal moon pack, but it is rare anyone from there gets close enough to know that it exists.
We get closer and Vidar slows into a walk and I hear the water splashing down as we get towards the clearing of the water’s edge hear movement in the water, Vidar lowers himself to the ground moving cautiously towards the water.
"Rogue? "
" I'm not sure Vidar but we need to be on full alert just in case”.
I feel our eyes darken with the suspense taking in every movement and every sound. Vidar sniffs the air it does not smell like a rogue it smells sweet like cinnamon and strawberries just faintly. He seems excited but also confused the scents was in the air but then it vanished.
I take back over from Vidar, we edge closer and then I see it, A she wolfs with black fur left side of her face and ear is completely white and her eyes the brightest emerald green. She is not a rogue she too well put together; I watch her from afar as she plays on the water’s edge, I notice how her fur shimmers in the moonlight emerald green matching her eyes. She really is beautiful she keeps to the side of the pearl moon she must be one of them.
I sit like this for an hour just watching her and feel Vidar getting more and more impatient he wants to go to her it is like he’s drawn to her I fight with him internally and for a second he manages to take over and moves forward. A twig snaps under our feet and we lay low I hear a low growl from the wolf in the water she must have heard it we wait not moving for 5 minutes when I left my head when I see she’s gone. I go close the water edge I feel her presents where she was, I can smell her faint scent lingering in the air. I scan across the water.
Who was she?
Selene's POV
I am running through the forest Seleste is in full control. I ask her where we are going.
"To the water Sel I want to swim "
"Seleste to the waterfall it is”.
She carries on running chasing some wildlife on the way to the waterfall. When we reach the clearing, and the moon is shimmering on top of the water. Seleste gets so excited by the thought of this that she runs towards the water and dives right in the cool water rushes around us and the moonlight plays on the surface.
After a while I shift back to my human form in the water, the moon always makes me feel better I sit and reflect about what my sister said maybe they were right maybe this was reckless of me after this I promise I will follow their rules I know they are doing it out of love. I stay in the water in human form soaking up the moon rays when I begin to get cold, I shift back. I Feel as though I am being watched, I brush it off I know it’s just me out here no one from the pack would come here.
"Seleste not much longer it’s getting late”.
"Okay okay well just play a little more”.
Seleste gets so lost in being outside int he waters than we realize almost an hour has passed just as I get out of the water, I hear a twig snap. My ears stand up and growl escapes my lips, I look around me and sniff into the air I cannot see anyone my eye dart across the water to the silver moon territory I swear I heard something move.
"Selene, I think we should go”.
"Agreed " I am about to turn my head when Seleste stops us she sniffs into the air and the sweet smell of Ginger cookies and honey floods out senses, we sniff again but it’s gone.
"That was weird right?" I say getting more nervous that we are not alone.
"Very Sel "
"Let’s go then”.
"No, it thinks we should wait and hide someone is for sure watching us don't you want to know who?"
"I'm curious sure BUT... I also don't want to be ripped apart either here by whoever that is or when we get home and Arti realizes we are gone ".
Seleste whines and I agree to hide but only for 5 minutes to see who was watching us. We find a large bush further back in the tree line then we wait. There is a small gap in the bush we are hiding behind a focus my eyes through the gap and then I see it.
A wolf head pops up from behind the tree he seems to look around we cower lower hoping he cannot see us. Seeming satisfied we are no longer there he steps from behind the tree the wolf is huge, and his presents seems domineering.
"Selene, I have never seen a wolf so big " I agree with Seleste this wolf is truly something.
His fur is as black as the darkness and somehow its pulling in the moon light, his steps are light for his size. I see his nose go up in the air.
"Seleste do you think he can smell us”.
"No Selene we have well covered her he may be able to smell the last of our scent as we got out of the lake " I know she is lying too me I feel her panic it’s the same as mine.
I want to move but it’s like I’m stuck. Then I see them the bright blue eyes there looking in our direction, I feel my heartbeat getting louder as he looks across the water. I hold my breath but to my relief he seems lost in thought.
"Sel lets go "I feel Seleste take over and we slowly back away when she confident we cannot be seen we run back to the pack house.
When we get to the tree, we marked I take back over, and we shift back to human form I quickly get dressed still thinking about the wolf at the water as I walk back towards the house being careful to avoid the guards. I manage to scale up the pipe ad towards my bedroom I have no idea of the time, but I really don't want to get caught.
I climb through the window into my dark room, being careful not to make any noise I stand on my feet feeling rather proud that I have made it. I go to take a step towards the bathroom and My light comes on.
Knowing who is going to be stood by the switch I close my eyes and take a deep breath to face them. Trying to hide how nervous I am for what is next I smile and through gritted teeth I speak.
"Artemis, what’s up?"
What is up? that's all I could muster what’s up? She is about to unleash hell on you, and you say what’s up? I immediately sense for sure that was the wrong thing to say as I can feel Arti’s aura radiation I focus back on her face.
Her eyes full of anger and disappointment she takes a step forward. I wait for the yelling, but she simply says.
"Since you cannot be trusted to follow orders tomorrow from 5am you will keep up with the warriors, you will prepare the grounds for training. Then you will train with them, you will then prepare for the next set of warriors training session. Once the training is complete you will clear away the equipment. After this you will got to Cynthia and take part in her first aid courses and help with whatever she needs until she releases you “Her voice is cold and angry, but she does not use her Beta voice she doesn't need to I feel her sadness as her sister. I nod in reply and Arti turns and leave the room.
I grab my clothes and change climbing into bed, A tear escapes my eyes I know I've disappointing her.