North creek

Back in my room,I took the only thing valuable to me,a pendant,the last piece of item my mother left me.

As I walked across the pack territory,whispers from a far : some filled with pity others with pure curiosity of how the outcast would survive all alone.

''I never knew the Alpha would go to this extent.''

''For you own good,better keep your head down and your voice lower.''

Not even one person tried to stop me not like I expected it.

As I got closer to the pack ,the pack hag approached me,out of instinct,I increased my pace.

"Down the stream,two roads lie ahead ,follow the one on the left.''She said as she disappeared in the trees.

''What does that mean ? ''Isa popped the question.

''I wish I knew better,what do we do Isa ? ''

''Apart from discovering that your father is an asshole .I'm stuck .We better find shelter soon.''

As we got closer to the forest entrance, I could feel the trickle of water,probably the stream that separated our territories.I never got this far after the incident.

The river flowed peacefully,the ripples formed by the dragonflies trying to land on the water surface giving a calming effect.The moisture on my cheeks becoming a norm I should get accustomed to.

''What was that the old woman said ? '' came Isa.

''Down the stream,two roads lie ahead,follow the one on the left.''

''What If she meant we should follow the stream,I mean what could go wrong ?''

''It's not like we have a better thing to do.''

''I suppose you are right.''

The stream ran a straight terrain,everything was going perfectly fine till I caught a copper like scent.A cold chill ran down my spine.

''Rogues! ''

'' Run !''

The pain in my sides made running a strenuous task.The panting slowly turned into blurred vision and eventually a black object lunging towards me.

The world was spinning when I woke up,I could feel the blood rush in my head.

''Finally ,you're awake ,''Isa came. ''We have been walking down the stream and past the fork road .''

The sky was plastered with orange hues,the crickets being heard from far welcoming the dark coming from a far.By the time the moon was up,we had crossed over to another territory.

''What brings you here Droco ? '' boomed a voice from behind.

''Caught a little bunny,the boss will be well pleased.''

''Fine proceed.''

The swaying motion made my situation worser,soon we came to a standstill.The air had shifted.

''Droco,why are you back so soon ? ''

''Alpha,I came across a little bunny I saw it best to gift you .''

''Since when did you become a hunter ? '' boomed a another voice this one had a stronger tone in it and his accent was foreign.

''Well,it came to me and  what  better way  honor the great Alpha of the North than to present it .''Droco came.

Droco dropped me on the ground ,pulled a piece of cloth off my mouth and whispered huskily in my ears.

''Speak only when spoken to''

Few minutes later ,an overpowering presence was next to me,the blindfold roughly pulled off my eyes.It took some few minutes  to adjust to the light.

In front of me,was a perfect pair of mismatched irises,a scar running across his cheek that did little to no damage on his face.The stubble on his face added  on the power his face held.

''I smell Saltbridge on you.''He grunted. ''Better answer fast while am being nice.''

''It was the pack I belonged to .They took me in after my mother died.''

''And they just let you go ?''

''Yes ,my time over there was up.''I spouted bitterly.

He chuckled as he stood up and went back to his chair.

''Droco,you caught a fresh one .''

''Only for you.I best be leaving now.''

And with that I was left on the floor,the cold sipping through my bones as my new capturer eyed me as a smirk crept its way on his face.

''So of what use can you be in my pack ? ''

There was no need for playing tough ,that was the fastest route to get killed.

''I  can cook and carry out house chores,''

''I have people who do that ! ''His voice boomed across the room as he got up from where he was previously sitted.

As he got closer a musk  scent with a hint of mint filled my nostrils as he bended to my level ,the words that came out of his mouth were enough to give me a heart attack.

''You'd look prettier next to me in my bed naked.''

He laughed as he got up from his position.

''Loosen up little bunny ,my women come to me free and consented.''

''One of my members will show you the room you'll be staying in until I know what to do with you.''

And with that I was left all alone with my own thoughts,calming my heart from all that had transpired.

''Hands ! '' 

A rough looking man,cut me loose from the ropes and held my arm as he directed me towards a room furthest into the hallway .

When I was finally all alone .Tears that I held in flowed freely.

''So this was my new life,submitting to an Alpha I know nothing off.''

''Oh Ryker! Ryker ! ''

''I'd prefer If you're quieter,I mean I recently acquired a new pet and I'd love it if it got proper rest.''

''Fuck my life ! '' This was the last thought on my mind as I curled in the bed.

Atleast I got a roof over my head,It was much better than sleeping in the cold.

That night a beautiful woman,one with the same eyes as me visited me.Her ever healing smile lulling me to a peaceful world.

Next morning,I could feel eyes on me.

''For a stray ,you sleep too peaceful.''

The huge hickey on his neck was enough proof that he was the ''Ryker '' in question.

''So I guess you already found my use to you ? ''

''Feisty,that aside you'll be in charge of taking care of me.Everything that concerns me  I expect you to attend to it .''

And with that he was gone.

I probably should be glad he gave me a reasonable duty but I had a feeling ,I was in for a ride that would crack the little sanity in me.