The King and the Golden Wolf

Leonor

“ Back again Lenny “ asked old Sam , the gym owner as I sat wrapping my hands ready to train  . I like Sam , he’s old school . He makes no difference between the guys and me when it comes to training and sparring .

At my small five foot two inches most of the males treat me like I will break . That is until they know me , I keep the fack I have my wolf and her added strength to myself . Being 17 most still assume I have not shifted yet .

I ran away from my pack two years ago , after shifting at 15 years old . I had taken many years of physical and mental abuse at the hands of my father . My mother died when I was five , after that dad had turned on me . He started to drink just after mum passed , that's when my life took a turn for the worse .

Most wolves shift at 18 years old ,  the first full moon after their 18th birthday . Only Alphas shift at fifteen . Jewel, my wolf , arrived in time to save me after the last beating my father had given me . If it wasn't for her I would have died , she came to help heal me .

For the first time since my mum died I didn't feel alone . It was then I made the decision to run away , that's how I came to be in Neutral City . Neutral City is the city that borders all the packs . It’s a place where all the different beings can live without having to be in a pack or coven or any other species , including humans . 

I had just finished my warm up , when I noticed Sam talking to a woman , she looked familiar  . She looked upset , worn out like she had not eaten or slept . I made my way over after she had left . Sam was putting something on the notice board .

“ hey whats that ? “ I asked as I came up to stand at his side . “ Another missing person Lenny , that's 3 in the past two months “ Sam replies . Another wolf , another teenager . Looking at the missing person poster I realised why the woman looked familiar. She was from my pack , the silver moon pack to the west of the city.

The face of the boy looking at me from the poster was a boy a year younger than I .  “ fuck another one , all wolfs all male “ i say while staring at the smiling picture of the sixteen year old boy on the poster . “ You need to be careful girl , and I know you can take care of yourself , but I have a bad feeling about this “ Sam says as he takes a long drag on his cigarette .

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I work in a small coffee shop five minutes from the gym . I share a small two bedroom flat with Lillith , she’s a witch and although she lives in Neutral city her family are still part of the coven to the north . Our  flat is above the coffee shop , which makes my life easier . Lilith works in the karaoke bar at the other end of the city .

We met by chance , I was out letting Jewel have a run when I heard a commotion . It was quite late in a secluded part of the city so I went to check it out . That's when I saw her , she had two men levitating , while she chanted something in Latin. She sensed me and burst into laughter . She said it was the first time she had seen a wolf with its jaw on the floor .  After she had told me that they had tried to mug her .

I had just finished work and heading up the stairs to the flat , I could hear Lillith singing to the radio before I even opened the door . Smiling to myself as I open the door to find her dancing in her towel just out of the shower .

“ Lenny , come on get in the shower “ she shouted over the music .

I normally join her on a Saturday at her work. I have gotten to know some of the locals , so I am comfortable sitting at the bar while she works . Rolling my eyes at her , I head to the bathroom . I was still sore from last night's fight , it had been harder than normal as I was put up against a guy twice my size .

wincing as i lift my arms above my head , even though my broken ribs are healed the bruising is still bad . Looking at myself in the mirror I notice the swelling to my left cheekbone has gone down leaving a horrible yellow looking bruise . It's easy money and no one expects me to be as strong as I am .

I try not to let anyone know I have my wolf as I am only 17 . Her strength and healing helps when it comes to cage fighting or basement brawls as most call it as its unaffiliated fights . Coming out of the bathroom I almost bumped into Lillith , she's hopping around with one heeled boot on , looking for the other . 

Lilith is stunning , she has long red hair and a killer body with curves in all the right places , her five feet nine inches height makes her stand out . Standing next to her I feel like one of the seven dwarfs . Especially as I prefer flat shoes, mostly trainers or combat boots up against her stupidly high heels , I have no idea how she works in them  .

My shoulder length blonde wavy hair combined with my honey gold eyes does make me stand out in my own way . “ Ready," she asks as I come out of my room dressed in my skinny black jeans and grey off shoulder top with a set of my nike jordans . 

“ Lenny , you might find your mate, you should dress more girly”, she says, casting me a disapproving look .

Rolling my eyes at her, I grab my black leather jacket off the sofa and head for the door . Lilith is obsessed with mates, wolves can scent the mate from the age of 18 or as long as you have your wolf and the other person has their wolf . She has this crazy romantic idea about them , reading too many books . 

Getting to the bar it's already bouncing . There's what looks to be a bachelorette party all screaming and killing songs on the karaoke . I smile and take my usual seat on the bar stool at the end of the bar , just as Tony, the owner, places a pepsi in front of me .

“ I heard you won last night Lenny , some of the boys had bet on you “ Tony says as he stands behind the bar directly in front of me  .

Sitting minding my own business , watching the antics of the bride to be when all of a sudden I get the feeling someone is watching me . The cold feeling running down my spine . The hairs on the back of my neck stand on end .  scanning the room I can't pick up anyone unusual or looking shady .

Everyone seems to be having a good time . My wolf is on edge. She can feel it , she's pacing around in my head . Just as I was going to give up , Jewel starts growling in my head . Instantly giving me a sore head .

“ Steady Jewel , what's going on ? “ I ask my wolf , as I feel her pacing in my mind . “  there is a strange dark aura , i can feel them trying to get into your head “ she says to me , taking me by surprise . Eventually the feeling subsides and the air seems lighter . Who or whatever was here seems to have left . I have no idea why but i can't stop thinking about the missing teens .