Politics and Policies

Teddy’s POV

‘I don’t think we’ve come close enough to allowing that to happen.’ I growled, still not comfortable with my old man. He still had a long way to go before I’d ever consider the idea.

‘It’s just a thought he’s been shooting at me: giving you a heads up and all.’ Thomas’s wolf form shrugged, yawning as he looked over to Rose and the puppy. ‘Now, we got sidetracked. What did you want to discuss?’

‘I need help figuring out what to do about the Rogue’s; legally speaking that is.’ There were laws in place protecting them as a sort of sovereign people. They did not adhere to pack laws, but they could not insert themselves into our affairs either. Chip had been one before joining Melody’s pack with Heather, the life he lived constantly in danger of packs harassing him or threats for him to move on.

‘Legally speaking; you could have them register their presence, make it sort of like a database to protect them. Give them cards and everything that can be traced where they move. But then you run into the problem of having those who won’t want to register.’ He sighed. ‘It was hard enough keeping track of ones in our own border. But you’re talking about an entire continent almost.’

‘I’ll think of a way. Thank you.’ I needed to get back to Melody and the baby; check on Felix and everyone else for that matter as well. It was good to see my brother thriving in his new life, but my own was calling to me now. ‘I’ll try to visit more often.’ I bid him farewell, him and Rose howling at me as I took off, the puppy letting out an awoo along with them.

If I were to implement this, I would definitely have a lot of kickback from the rogue population, but they were the ones who had started the fight to begin with. If having them register their whereabouts and their numbers as a type of census would help, then by Goddess it would probably be the only thing we could do. No one really knew how many Rogues were out there to begin with, so an army could very well be hidden right under our nose.

I made it back to the hospital after I did a quick run around the inner perimeter of the pack house land, double checking with security and Axel before finally going back to Melody. When I got to the room, her and the baby were both asleep, a soft snore coming from the bed and the bassinet. Like mother, like daughter. I smiled slightly to myself as I went to our daughter to look at her round and roses face.

Goddess; thank you for the two children I do have. I prayed, taking a soft curl of Lucy’s and playing with it a little. Give me the strength and the wisdom to protect my family and to protect my kind. I was going to need all the help I could get, especially if I were to enact a new law.

“Mew…” Lucy started to fuss a little in her bassinet, her little mouth making a tiny circle with her small lips. I smiled as I picked her up and went to the corner to sit, the baby settling down almost instantly.

Just as beautiful as your mommy, I smiled. And she was too; she had Melody’s nose and her cute little ears. The only thing really there of me it seemed was the black curly hair. My little princess.

Knock, knock… I looked up to see my mother in the door, a sleeping Felix on her shoulder. “Hijo, mi nietito Felix wanted to see his hermana y mama; but it seems all of them are cansado.” She smiled as I got up to go to her, bringing the baby out to the hall and closing the door behind us.

“It’s been a tiresome day, that’s for sure.” I led her to a small sitting area, letting her sit down first before trading her children. “Oof… my boy is growing.”

“Sí.. he’s going to be just as big as you and tu padre… And Melodita?” She inquired as she rocked the baby gently. “And you, mi hijo? I understand that compicaciones happened… Io siento, mi bebé.” A tear escaped her eye as she held Lucy a little tighter, her only granddaughter I’d be able to give her.

“We’ll figure it out, mom. I have something in the works already.” I promised her, my blood going hot at the thought of what I had almost lost near hours before.

“Just don’t do anything temerario, hm? The Rogues have never been like this before, either someone or something is driving them demente.” She cautioned me.

“Alright mom. Thanks.” I had to enact the census though, the more I thought about it. I knew a lot of Rogues would be opposed, especially since packs were involved; but until we could figure out who was pulling the strings they would just have to suck it up. Besides, if they have nothing to hide, they shouldn’t have anything to worry about at all.

My mother and I spent a few moments there after that just enjoying the babies, but she eventually had to get back. I traded her Felix for Lucy again and went back to the room, Melody waking up just as I put the baby back to sleep. “Hello, love.” She ruined her eyes as she yawned a little, giving me a halfhearted smile. “I missed you.”

“I missed you too, my little goddess.” I went to the bed and sat down next to her, gathering my nerves and choosing my words carefully. “I was wondering… What do you think of the idea of having a census amongst the rogues and the pack?”