C9 Nine
Admetos
' Any traces of her ? ' I asked mind linking Alastair who was outside searching for the Epsilon .
' Still looking .' he replied curtly .
The Epsilon already infected three more people . I was waiting for father to call me to scold me . I was sure he will be very furious .
Just like magic, he was the one who came into my office at that moment .
' Father . ' I called and gave a slight bow .
' Admetos, have you found the Epsilon ? ' he asked immediately getting to business .
' No but we are getting there . ' I replied .
' Is it until it infects the whole pack that you will find it or what ? ' he shouted .
' We will find it soon . I promise .' I replied quietly .
' I want good news by the end of today . ' He said then walked out of my office .
Who could the Epsilon be ? I knew everyone in the pack . Not closely but I could mention them . Who could have turned rogue ? I was still thinking about this when Arya came in . I immediately felt calm . She carried an aura with her . I could not be angry or anxious whenever I'm with her .
' Admetos . ' she called moving closer to me .
' Arya, I am sorry I have not seen you in a while . I have been very busy with pack business . Will you forgive me ? ' I said and pulled her to my lap .
All wolves loved their mates sitting in their laps . Before I met mine, I thought it was too much affection to show in public but now I could not help myself . I do it anytime she's near . It is another way of claiming her .
' There is nothing to forgive my love . ' she replied touching my cheek .
I ran my temple against hers and pulled her head to my chest .
' How do you plan on finding the Epsilon ? ' she asked toying with the hem of my shirt .
' I am still hoping Alastair can catch a new scent . There is no other way and I need to find her today . ' I replied smoothening my hand down her hair .
' An Epsilon gets turned by sorrow right ? ' she asked looking up at me .
' Yes . A mate or a pup's death . ' I replied .
' If we have lost someone in the pack, won't it be recorded ? You should probably start from there . ' she murmured quietly .
I thought about this for a moment and saw she was right .
' Arya! You are a genius . ' I cried . She smiled at me and I bent my head to pull her lips into a deep kiss .
' Thank you . ' I murmured against her mouth .
' Anything for you . ' she replied breathy .
I stood up and went for the folder that recorded deaths . I traced the death of mates first . Then I found the most recent . One of the pack elders . Beowulf, the intelligent . It was a month and half ago . Enough time for a werewolf to turn to an Epsilon .
I mind linked Alastair .
' I found where she might be . Where are you ? ' I asked .
' On my way back . I will wait for you in front of the pack house . ' he replied .
I took of my shirt and Arya immediately raised hands to cover her eyes .
' Don't do that love . You will be seeing more than this soon . ' I said to her grinning .
She removed her hands from her eyes and giggled .
' I have to go hunt down an Epsilon . See you when I'm back ? ' I asked bending down to look at her .
' Yes .Be Safe . ' she replied quietly and gave me a quick kiss on the lips before she scurried out . I wonder if she will even get used to me .
I pushed these thoughts aside as I walked out of the pack house to meet Alastair .
I got rid of my jeans at the front of the house . Alastair was still in his wolf form so I shifted to join him .
Then I led him to Beowulf's house .
' Admetos, this place is familiar . I feel like I have been here before but I can't remember . ' Alastair said through the mind link .
I felt the same way but I didn't say anything .
We changed back to our human forms and put on the jeans we held in our mouth when we were in our wolf forms .
I walked towards the door and knocked on the door .
Surprisingly Athena, Alastair's supposed mate answered the door .
' Athena . ' Alastair called his face showing shock .
' It is not her . ' I said turning to Alastair .
' Where is your mother ? ' I asked turning back to Athena . Her eyes immediately flashed wolf .
' No . You cannot take her . ' she said fiercely .
' Where is your mother ? I won't ask you again . ' I said masking any form of emotion .
She shook her head not wanting to let go .
I jerked my head to Alastair to go inside and search .
The back up I mind linked for on our way were already here, surrounding the house .
' Admetos, please don't do this . She is not herself . ' Athena begged .
' She already infected fifteen people in two days . Half of them will not recover . They will have to be burnt alive . Do you know the implication of that ? ' I asked her my voice laced with anger .
' She didn't know . ' she whispered .
' You know the rules Athena . She lost her mate and she cannot live with that . '
Alastair came out dragging a cage . Looks like Athena caged her own mother . She was snarling and clawing at her cage .
' She is already too far gone . It has to happen here . ' I said to Alastair . He gulped and nodded his head . I understood his pain but I could not ease it .
' If you do this, I will call upon Zeus . ' Athena screamed .
' I'm sorry . ' I said to her .
Then I took off my jeans and shifted . Alastair opened the cage and I moved towards the Epsilon . She was calm now . She knew she was going to die . This would not be one of my best moments, but I didn't have a choice . I raised my right paw and clawed her throat out .
Athena's scream rent the air . Alastair moved to hold her but he was too late . She already shifted to a raven and flew away .