C5 Gone Rogue?

Chassy

I ended up in a stream that I didn’t know was there. I had been living in the pack for 18 long years and yet, I had not gone outside of the border. It was the first time that I saw something other than the kitchen in the pack house, the road I always take when I go there and the room that I slept in. I just realize how foolish I am to stay in a place where I never felt I belonged. I looked into the water and saw my reflection. The moonlight was so bright that I thought at least it stayed with me.

Because of the light that came from the moon, I saw how miserable I was. Is this how I am supposed to live? Will there be a chance that I will be able to be happy? If everyone had a purpose of living, what was mine? Who’s going to be with me to materialize that purpose? Feeling tired and exhausted, plus the numbness and heaviness of my heart because of the rejection I had caused, I couldn’t help but lay down by the stream and closed my eyes.

I didn’t know how long I had been sleeping, but I was woken up by the sound of a broken branch. I opened my eyes and got up before I looked around and it was too late for me to run, since a big brown wolf had already jumped at me. I guess being rogue is like this, especially when I am a woman and have no wolf. Am I even considered a rogue in my condition? I had a feeling that they were a lot stronger than me. Then I decided to fight for my life. I can’t die like this.

The wolf didn’t move or do anything and just stared at me. Then, after a while, I heard a rustling sound of the leaves. When I looked at where it came from, I was shocked and scared to see another 2 big wolves. Just where did they come from? Then the big brown wolf shifted. I turned around even if I feared for my life, because one thing I know about our kind is that we were naked when we shifted back to our human form. “You can turn around now,” said the voice. It sounded a little old to me, but I still did as he said. “Who are you and where did you come from?” he asked,

Should I tell them? I looked behind him and found the two wolves looking at me and I just noticed that they didn't look scary at all. “Are you not going to answer me, child?” the man asked again. With teary eyes, I smiled at him. Why? It was the first time that I was called that way. It was soft and sounded caring. “Did something happen?” the man asked again. Before he thought of anything else, I answered.

“I am Chastity Reid and a lone wolf. You can call me Chassy for short.”

“How did you end up here?”

“Am I in your territory? I’m really sorry, I was running away from someone and I felt tired and weak as I ended up here.” I answered.

“Do you have a place you can go?” he asked, and the two wolves behind me started to walk away. Or not? Because after a few minutes, two men came out from behind a tree. “Why do you always take a long time to answer?”

“Oh, I’m sorry. Well, I thought that they were going to leave,” I said,

“They are my beta and gamma,” the man said, and my eyes grew wider. So he is an alpha.

“You’re the alpha?” I asked and he nodded.

“Stay in my pack if you have no place to go,” he said.

“I- I– , I didn’t know what to say.”

“A simple thank you will be enough. Of course, that is if you are willing to come with us.” he replied, “If not, I would suggest that you take care of yourse—”

“I’m going.” I cut him off. “I’m going with you.” I added and he nodded. Then he looked at his beta and gamma again, who were both smiling at me. I should feel worried, right? I mean, I don’t know them at all, but I felt comfortable around them. I never felt this before. Even with my own mother’s presence, I have never felt this relaxed. Who are they really?

“Don’t think too much, when we are back to the pack house, I am going to tell you something.” the alpha said before we started walking. “Anyway, I am Alpha Jay and he is my beta, Simon and my gamma, Rick.” he added, introducing them to me and the two gave me a warm smile which I returned with a nod. Then we started walking until we reached the roadside and found an SUV. “Get in,” Alpha Jay said after he opened the backseat door, as Beta Simon went to the passenger side and Gamma Rick to the driver's side. Why are the three of them together in the middle of the night? Wait, is it still night?

My eyes turned outside the window and saw that the sun had started to come up as well. So it is morning. “When we arrived at the packed house, just feel at home. No one is going to harm you there. You have to rest and sleep because you look like shit.” Alpha Jay said, which made the two in front laugh. “I am going to ask someone to call you at noon so take a bath before you have your lunch,” he added. “Wait, do you want to eat breakfast before you rest?” he asked, worriedly. He must have thought that I was already in the stream for a very long time.

“I’d rather sleep first,” I replied, smiling. Yes, I need to sleep. I needed a rest from the pain that I am still feeling at this very moment. Even now, I wanted to close my eyes already but I tried not to. I wanted to know where we were going. At least to make sure that I am really safe. And I hope I am.