They Shall Learn
I flinch as my body is thrown about at the back seat of the car in response to the bumpy road. We are headed to Alpha Giovanni's pack and it has been quite the ride. The pebble roads are small and are not smooth making it a headache for a drive.
Deimos sighs trying to focus on the documents as every bump distracts him. I feel the sudden need to throw up with all these bumps along the way.
"How much longer?" I ask him as I try to scan my papers as well. It contains all the information as I requested of the females, I would train.
"Quanto siamo vicini?" Deimos speaks out, his eyes still scanning the scattered words on paper.
"Altri cinque o dieci minuti, Alpha." The driver replies his eyes giving Deimos a quick glimpse from the rearview mirror.
"Five to ten minutes." Deimos says to me.
I fold the papers in hand and quickly place them into the folders. I have finished analyzing it already. I just need to have a physical confrontation with the females for me to understand them deeper.
I struggle for another ten minutes when our car pulls up to huge brown gates. The driver gets out of the car and scans his identification card along with an eye scan.
"Very secured aren't they?" I ask Deimos.
"It was my idea. I told Giovanni to do so as an extra precaution." Deimos comments to my question and I nod in response.
We drive further into the pack lands until I see the view of a few males and females waiting outside by the packhouse. As the driver parks the car by the fountain I look at Deimos.
"Ready?" I ask him as he chuckles.
"Shouldn't I be the one to ask you that, mate?" He smiles as I shake my head playfully. My attention is taken as the driver opens my door. I thank him and get out slowly and stand as Deimos walks around to my side.
My ears perk up to the sound of clouded whispers and chatters. Perhaps the negative prejudices they have of a female Alpha pressed tightly into the depths of their minds. My eyes are stuck on the females present and I don't flinch to the utter disrespect these females show me nor do I pay attention to it.
The males are quiet. Eyes never leaving Deimos and I analyzing every inch of us, trying to find faults. Deimos stands tall as ever, no matter what he has the authority. The higher power. This is just one of the many packs he needs to care for. This is his duty.
The chatter comes to a complete stop as the females make way for their Alpha. I look at the male from the tips of his hair to his black shoes. His black messy hair falls in strands covering his forehead. His eyes are calm and composed not showing an inch of emotion. He strides with confidence to us not intimidated by the presence of higher power.
Now standing in front of us Alpha Giovanni bows deeply. "I apologize for not arriving earlier to welcome you. There was something I needed to deal with." He says, his voice deep for a young male.
"It's not a problem we only got here no-" I try to ease the sparkling tension as Deimos cuts me off.
"The next time we arrive, you will be here despite any circumstances. That is what an Alpha does. Do you understand me?" Deimos asks looking deep into Alpha Giovanni's eyes.
The young clenches his jaw as he replies, "Yes Alpha Deimos."
"You know why we are here yes? I will be training you. Ragon will be training your males and Lumina and Elriam will be training your females." Deimos speaks, his eyes never once leaving Alpha Giovanni's. The male stands up straighter and nods.
"Yes of course. I sincerely thank you for coming all the way to help us. It is an honor." Alpha Giovanni replies.
"It is our pleasure, Alpha Giovanni." I say smiling.
"Gio. Call him Gio." Deimos says looking down at the young male as his eyes widen and cheeks turn a slight shade of red.
The silence is broken by the cry of a small pup. We all turn towards the entrance as a female pup comes barreling towards Giovanni. She hugs his leg tightly with swollen eyes and puffed cheeks.
"Che cosa ho detto Gianna? I told you to wait inside yes?" Giovanni reprimands her, his tone stern but equally soft.
"G-Gio always leaves Gianna alone." She clutches his leg tighter weeping softly as she talks about them.
"Who is this?" Deimos asks staring at the young pup as she flinches to the sound of his voice and hides behind Giovanni coming out for a peep at us.
Giovanni sighs as he replies, "This is my sister. Gianna."
Deimos's eyes widen slightly. "When? Why was I not aware?" He asks.
Giovanni's nose flares in anger as he clenches his jaw. "You haven't come to visit us in years. You stopped all contact. You didn't even come to see the funeral of Mamma e Papà. You left us... left me alone! And you dare ask me-" He stops as tears well in his eyes. Clenching his fists tightly he clears his throat looking away.
"Gio?...Gio?" Gianna slowly pushes him indirectly asking if he is okay.
Taking a deep breath he looks straight back into Deimos's eyes erasing any trail of emotion he possessed. "I apologize. Please come inside so we can start planning... Alpha Deimos." He stresses the word Alpha and Deimos flinches.
Picking up Gianna in his arms Giovanni walks forward as his pack members whimper heads bowed, upset that their Alpha is struggling. Deimos watches the young male and he sighs deeply running his hand through his hair frustrated.
"Talk to me." I tell him holding onto his hand softly.
"I guess it is my fault. I was supposed to be there for him and I failed at that." He says looking down at me.
"Who is he to you?" I ask him as we walk toward the packhouse.
"His father was a good friend of mine. Before you, I came here every chance I got. I watched Gio grow up. He looked up to me more than he did to his father. He was a very cute pup always saying when he grew up he would train to become my Beta." Deimos smiles softly reminiscing on the past.
"That's why you came here personally. You wouldn't have done this if it was another pack. Gio and this pack are-" I begin to say.
"Special to me." Deimos finishes.
Walking into the office room Deimos takes in a deep breath eyes scanning the room. He closes his eyes softly as a pained expression takes over his face. I hold onto his bicep comforting him. He walks toward the empty sofa and sits down as I sit next to him.
Giovanni holds Gianna on his lap feeding her milk from a bottle with his left hand as he reads through the documents with his right. Deimos watches Gianna, hands folded on his chest his eyes gentle as it lays on her.
"Luna Lumina. How do I say it? My females do not know to fight whatsoever. Before Papà died we saw no reason for females to fight since the males are very strong. However, under these circumstances, it would be best that they are trained to protect. I leave them in your hands." He says with a slight bow.
"Of course. Do not worry, Giovanni. It will be a gift from me to you." I smile softly at the young male as he nods in response.
Gianna begins to fuss and Giovanni shakes his leg up and down bouncing her on his knee while his eyes continue reading. I turn toward Deimos as he watches them quietly without saying a word.
"Alpha Deimos. I am not perfect but I wish to protect what my parents have left me with. Especially Gianna. I leave myself in your hands." He turns towards Deimos and gives a slight bow as well in respect.
"How old is she?" Deimos asks never taking his eyes off the little pup who is now finishing up her bottle of milk.
"She will turn three soon." Giovanni replies making Deimos frown.
"Why is she still drinking milk and not eating food? Why are you caring for her? She is supposed to be with the females." Deimos says straight to the point. I can see the spark of anger that lights up in Giovanni's eyes but he covers it quickly. He is territorial over his sister.
"I have tried to feed her before, but she hates it and ends up crying for days. I am caring for her because she is under my protection and Gia doesn't like being away from me." Giovanni replies picking her up and patting her back to allow her to burp.
"Gio I think that during this period of training you should teach her how to-." Deimos begins but gets cut off by Giovanni.
"I thought you were here to help this pack not to advise me on what I should do with my sister. And do not call me Gio. Only the people who are close to me can call me that." Giovanni says to Deimos gently putting Gianna on the floor.
Deimos raises his eyebrows calmly watching Giovanni. I want to laugh. I just find all this extremely cute. Giovanni's anger as if he were a pup that didn't get to see his favorite uncle for a long time and Deimos possesses deep affection towards him which is a big thing.
The two males stare at each other neither backing away. Giovanni does not get intimidated by Deimos and calmly awaits what his uncle has to say. The tension is cut as Gianna begins to cry again. Giovanni quickly turns his attention towards his little sister.
"Che cos'è? Perché stai piangendo?" Giovanni kneels wiping her tears away. She just screams loudly flapping her hands up and down. "Okay hush now. Do you want more milk? Toys? Gia stop it." He tries to bargain with his sister but it does nothing to calm her down.
I analyze her actions and quickly step forward. "May I?" I ask Giovanni as he nods hurriedly. I bend down and pick her up. Taking the blanket from the sofa I cover her in it and bring her to my chest gently. Bouncing on my heels I sway softly as the little pup calms down to small hiccups.
"When a pup flaps her hands around like that it means it wants to be carried and is cold. So cover her in a blanket and hold her to your body. She will feel warm and content." I explain as Giovanni nods his head and walks towards the table. Grabbing a book he writes down something.
Frowning I walk towards him and peep to see what he wrote. I see the page full of scribbles with all the information on pups. I smile softly. Raising my hand I ruffle Giovanni's hair as he jolts surprised by my action.
"You are a wonderful brother. And you will make a wonderful Alpha." I say softly as bows.
"Thank you, Luna." He whispers clutching his hands together.
"You can ask me about anything when it comes to pups. I delivered them and took care of them before I met Deimos. I will take care of Gianna while I am here so you make sure to concentrate on your lessons okay." I tell him as he nods.
"Thank you. Thank you so much." Giovanni replies with a soft smile.
A soft knock interrupts us and Ragon and Elriam walk in. They have arrived which means our introduction with the pack will start now.
I turn behind to Deimos as he watches all of this unfold before him quietly. He gets up quickly fixing his jeans he looks from me to Giovanni. "Let's meet the pack members now, shall we?" He asks as Giovanni nods and guides us to the pack grounds.
Walking behind Giovanni. I fix the blanket covering Gianna's head as her eyes droop upon my shoulder. Her tiny hand clutches onto the collar of my shirt as she snuggles into my neck. I smile softly but stop feeling the strong gaze of Deimos on me.
"What?" I ask him lifting my eyebrow.
"Nothing." He replies shaking his head walking faster ahead of me.
I take slow steps as to not disturb the sleeping pup on my shoulder. I pat her back gently bouncing on my feet as I walk. Finally reaching the grounds I find that all the pack members have gathered as per order.
The unmated and juvenile females stand huddled in a group separately from the other members. Their eyes are cautious and wary. I see some teeth shown toward me while some growl and snarl at my arrival. They do not like me. I am an abomination in their eyes. I have received this treatment so many times that this behavior barely has any effect on me at the moment.
They shall learn.
I tilt my head to the side my eyes only watching the females. The males are more focused on the power illuminating from Deimos and Ragon. The two males stand tall, head held high. Deimos has his hands behind his back while Ragon stands behind hands folded across his chest.
The high level of testosterone fills the air. Male against male. Communicating with only their eyes. No movement, no aggression just calmness whereas the females are quite the opposite I can feel their arrows of aggression targeted toward me.
I calmly hand over the sleeping pup to Giovanni as Elriam comes to stand behind me. My weapon. The females' control breaks loose now that there is no pup in my arms. If they attack only I am hurt. They snarl and spit on the ground. Fangs out, claws ready to strike.
They shall learn.
Deimos stiffens and Elriam takes a deep breath. Giovanni lets a low growl loose as a warning but the females pay no attention to their Alpha.
"This has happened against our wishes. We do not want you here." A female speaks up for the rest. My eyes calmly stare at her. I show no anger or emotion to her words.
"I understand." I say. "But you don't know me." I continue. Deimos, Ragon, Giovanni, and the rest of the males take a step back leaving me and Elriam with only the females of the pack.
"We know you. The disgusting Alpha female who killed her own family for power. News spreads like wildfire around here." The female speaks up again her disgust visible in her eyes.
They shall learn.
I smile. Elriam flinches visibly. She knows the meaning behind this smile. "So what about it? Do you wish to kill me? Hurt me?" I ask them.
"You are not worthy to have stepped onto our pack lands. Despite what, our Alpha is going through your arrival has forever tarnished our land." The same female speaks up.
"Name. Gaida. Has a little brother of merely four years old. No mate. So-called protector of the females of this pack. Good with knives. Excellent fighting skills... Both parents died in an accident." I say calmly all the information I memorized of this female I saw in the files.
She flinches as a newfound anger spark in her. "Do not talk about my parents from that mouth of yours." She screams striding towards me.
They shall learn.
I don't make a move as she is seething ready to attack. "Perhaps this was not a good idea." I hear the whisper of Giovanni speaking to my male.
"Tell me Gaida. The pain you felt when your parents died leaving you nothing but your little brot-" I am cut off by a fist landing harshly on the side of my face snapping it the side. Blood trickles from my busted lip
The females gasp and cover their mouths. Deimos lets out a low growl. The urge to protect rising deep within him. I smirk wiping the blood with the back of my hand staring at her.
"Do you want to know what I like about this group of females? While the males were calm and collected these females stood as a wall of protection showing their aggression toward me. I liked that. It means they will be the strength of the pack. I will train them well." I say to Giovanni keeping my eyes on Gaida.
"Never. We will not let you train u-" Gaida begins as I cut her off quickly grabbing her by her hair and slamming my knee onto her nose. She screams eyes widening as I catch her off guard. She takes a step back preparing herself and runs full speed towards me with nothing but hatred.
Her fist comes to my ribs but I catch them and twist them to the side with full force snapping her wrist. Bearing the pain her teeth bite into her inner cheek as she tries to kick me from below. I grab her knee simply throwing her to the ground. She has had no proper training so I go easy on her.
As she tries to get up. My knee on her spine forces her back down squishing her face into the dirty mud. I put more pressure as she screams in pain. "Do you know what your mistake was? You hit first. You don't have to play hero all the time. Some things can be resolved by simply talking." I teach her as she struggles beneath me.
"You bitch!" She screams whilst I laugh.
I grab a fistful of her hair and pull it back towards me. She screams again and I tilt my head to the side. "It's Luna Lumina to you." I say as she starts chuckling and coughing at the same time.
"You do not deserve that title." She sputters blood leaking from her broken nose.
"Let's try again shall we?" I put more pressure into my knee as it attacks her spine and pull her hair back again harshly. "I will go for your wrist next." I say calmly.
She screams, cries, and curses but with the pressure that I increase with time. She settles down tears leaking down her eyes from the pain. I wait calmly.
"L-Luna L-Lumina." She says.
"Louder. Let the others hear you." I scream.
"Luna Lumina!" She screams sobbing as I finally get up from her allowing her to breathe.
The females' whimper in fear, eyes locked on the bleeding female now passed out on the ground. They slowly begin to bow their heads as I took down their strongest. I single-handedly showed them their place. "Luna Lumina. We place ourselves in your hands." They say in unison together.
They shall learn.