Chapter 115: Alpha Meeting-2

For the next hour or so he told the men and women the story of how he had met my daughter. It almost sounded like a bad story, but what kind of sick person would want to read a story like this, one that didn't seem to have a happily ever after in sight. I carefully surveyed the reactions of those seated around us. Most were horrified at what had happened to Elinn, even though they didn't know who she was yet. All they knew was that she was a wolf who had been mistreated and already they wanted justice. When Carter was done Zayden stood up, this seemed to shock a few of the wolves and I knew they were wondering what he could possibly have to say. Zayden went on to tell of the fortune his wife and he had when a family friend asked them to take and raise their child for them. Again more wolves gained stupefied faces at learning that their lost princess wasn't actually Zaydens daughter. By the end of Zayden's story, I was pretty sure that we had given half the room a heart attack by telling them that Elinn was the lost werewolf princess. The other half had a heart attack when they learned that Marcus and Elliott were still alive but recovering from mistreatment. Finally, it was my turn to speak and I slowly rose to my feet. Everyone's eyes fell on me and they were all filled with curiosity. None of them knew who I was, how could they when I did such a good job hiding my identity from everyone. While all of these packs knew I existed because I wrote to them they had never actually seen me. "Hello everyone, my name is Ecstan Vansesor and I asked some of you to join us today." There were gasps heard all around the room and a couple Alpha's jumped out of their feet and into defensive positions. "There is no need for that I'm not going to harm any of you now sit down," I used my lycan voice, which no werewolf could resist and quickly everyone returned to their seats. "Elinn, the girl we are trying to rescue, your princess….is my daughter. I asked Zayden to take care of her while I worked on fighting off our greatest enemy. I'm afraid that he has grown too strong for me to fight on my own anymore and I am asking you for assistance. My former beta Aurelio is the one who has orchestrated all of this, and now he has my daughter and I plan on killing him." Before I could go on my phone rang, very few people had this number and I wondered who it could be. "Who on Earth?" I muttered flipping out my phone and answering it. "If this isn't an urgent matter, then I'm sorry, but it's going to have to," I began ready to shut off the phone when a voice cut me off. A voice that had been haunting me for years. "Oh Ecstan, I think you will find this is a very important matter. One with life or death consequences." Aurelio's voice echoed in my ears and it took everything in me not to collapse onto the floor in shock. "Why Aurelio how are you, I hope you're well because when I find you I am going to," Once again he interrupted me. "Ah, ah, ah I wouldn't go around making threats if I were you Ecs my dear old buddy old pal. Not when I have something that is so very precious to you and your new little friends." He taunted and I could make out her voice in the background. "Master, what's going on who are you talking to?" She sounded so small and quiet making me want to skin the bastard. He had brainwashed her into calling him Master like he would ever deserve a title like that. I suddenly remembered that I was in a room surrounded by Alpha's who were hearing one side of this conversation. Immediately turned up the volume on the phone so they could all hear what was being said. I glanced over at Carter and found him standing staring intently at the phone in my hand as if it held the most precious object inside of it which in a sick way it did. "I thought you might want to talk to your little girl again, I mean it has been a long time hasn't it. You know about, hm, twenty-two years or so," I felt my claws slowly rising out of my hands and I didn't bother trying to hold back. "Carter is probably there to I'd bet, you wouldn't believe how you mate looks right now. So beautiful in these rags that barely cover her hanging from my ceiling waiting for whatever I am going to do to her. The perfect picture of a woman," Carter let out a growl and his father reached over to lay a hand on his arm. "Carter….Carter is here…." I could hear the confusion in Elinn's voice and I wanted to talk to her so badly. "I bet you're just dying to hear your little girl better well don't worry. I can make that happen for you since you asked so nicely." The phone clinked around a few times before it stopped and I couldn't hear anything for a few moments. Then the deafening sound of Elinn shrieking in pain broke through the speaker. It was a long drawn out scream of pure agony and I my beast began growling at me to rip the bastard who was doing this to her to shreds. Another scream burst from the phone and Carter couldn't take it anymore and shifted. His father skillfully managed to get him outside where I knew he would fight his son back into submission so that we could figure out what we were going to do to save his mate. The bone-chilling cries of anguish continued for a few more minutes causing a couple of the Luna's to leave the room with tears in their eyes. "Now then….I would think twice before doing anything stupid Ecstan. After all, I have this great little doll to play with that just so happens to be yours as well. If you try to rescue her, I think you may find there won't be a lot left to save. Sweet dreams." The call cut off and I could feel the phone slip through my hands. What were we going to do? She was drenched, The floorboards drank her blood, Like her master did water. Her many cuts and wounds, Some clotted, Some still bleeding, Along with old scars marred her skin. Her clothes were tattered, Her bones sticking out, Black and blue bruises clearly visible. She sat in the corner, Like an animal in her cement cage, Unable to move, Seething in pain. A thought crossed her mind, One that was forbidden, She could not voice it, For she was a slave. The blood loss took a toll on her, Her eyelids fluttered shut, As she sank into oblivion. Death was upon her, She stood at the edge, Her one thought unanswered. Then she breathed her last breath, The light went out of her eyes, Her thought lingered. Death stood still, Contemplating, Did she get, What she deserved?