Eyes of Gold

The cracking sounds of bone joints echoed, as the young wolf turned back to his human form, his exceptional glowing eyes, turning back to the original black color, which was a sign of strength, in the werewolf kind.

Only the most powerful kind of wolves were able to change their eye color on transformation and Alpha Fenrys was proud that his son had inherited that from him.

The Nova pack was the second largest pack in the werewolf community and being its head Alpha, was not in the least bit easy.

Jayden Fenrys had to prove himself time an again, to earn the leadership of the pack from his father and it made him the experienced and competent man, that he was today.

He wished the same for his son, who had already made him proud in everything he did.

Adrian was such a good son; it was almost impossible to tell that he grew up without a mother.

The Luna of pack Nova had parted from her family the same day Adrian had arrived into the world, the pack Alpha still remembered the last conversation he had with her.

“I’m very weak Jayden, if I don’t survive, don’t let my pup feel lonely okay.” Aurora Fenrys spoke slowly, her sickly pale hands clasped by her weeping Alpha.

“Don’t speak like that Luna, I won’t be able to do anything without you, don’t leave, my Aurora, I beg you.” Jayden was kneeling beside the bed post; nobody had ever seen the Nova Pack Alpha so broken and vulnerable before.

“I’m sorry Jayden, give our Adrian so much love, that he won’t ever feel my absence, promise me my Alpha.” Aurora was crying too and weakly got up and connected her forehead with her mate.

She was aware, she had very little time left with her family.

“I promise you, my love.” Jayden whispered the last words his Luna heard, before she left him.

He still wondered if she was watching him and their son from where she was now and he was sure that if she was, she would have been proud of her son too.

“I’m so proud of you Adrian.” Jayden kissed his son’s sweaty forehead, his fond gaze embedded on the light of his life.

Adrian had just completed his transformation training, quite earlier than the other wolves and the father and son duo had taken a seat next to each other, on the wooden bench across the yard.

“Dad, everyone’s watching.” Adrian shyly mumbled, at the display of affection his father just did, which gathered everyone’s attention.

Jayden chuckled and ruffled his head.

“Let them see how proud you make me son.” Jayden replied in amusement.

Adrian was a polite and an introverted kid, he didn’t speak much, unless required and was extremely sincere and mature, well above his age.

He was responsible and talented, but never bragged or displayed any attitude, a truly wonderful boy.

“At this rate, I fear you’re going to surpass me.” Jayden said with an adoring smile.

“That’s not possible dad, you’re so old.” Adrian giggled, teasing his father a bit.

“Was that a compliment?” Jayden huffed, playing along with his son.

“Maybe.” Adrian said and burst into laughter when his father gasped and made a fake sad face.

“Dad, is training in the Snowy Mountains difficult?” Adrian asked, he knew his father had spent seven years in a special training camp in the Mountains when he was young.

“Yes son, it was, but it also made me the strong Alpha that you’re seeing now.” Jayden encouraged, it was a legacy of the Fenrys family; to be trained by the best, to be the best.

Jayden wanted his son to follow in his footsteps too, in fact he was sure his son would outshine him and what more a moment of pride would be for a father, when he sees his son be more successful than himself.

“Since you’ve trained so hard today, I was thinking maybe we should make blueberry pancakes today.” Jayden said, as he saw his son’s face light up in joy.

Adrian loved blueberries and it was a father and son tradition to make blueberry pancakes together.

“Yayy! Let’s go dad.” Adrian jumped to his feet, with both fists clenched in excitement.

“Dad there is a full moon tomorrow, right?” Adrian asked, while they were walking back to their house.

“Yes son.” Jayden replied, without noticing how Adrian was now walking with a happy skip in his steps.

The next day arrived pretty quickly and Adrian was looking forward to meeting a certain bubbly Omega and showing him his wolf.

He had promised Elio, it would be their secret meeting and so he sneaked out of his room when his dad tucked him to bed.

The young Alpha had to take a longer path to the waterfall because of the wolves from his pack, who were on night patrol.

He turned into his wolf form mid way, as he had practiced several times, to reach his destination faster.

On the other hand, Elio had already reached the waterfall, mesmerized by the full moon and the pretty stars that ornamented the night sky.

The field was surrounded by all types of wild flowers and bushes, which only enhanced the scenery.

The sound of the waterfall, joined in a melodious chorus with the night crickets and the natural wild noises of the forest.

The Omega was seated on a plain obsidian rock, resting his chin on his palm, impatiently waiting for his best friend. He had sneaked out of his house too; his parents didn’t know how mischievous their innocent five-year-old son was.

Elio had noticed a lot of things in the past few days, how his friends had started seeing him a little differently, especially the older one’s and he didn’t understand why.

However he didn’t care about it one bit, he was excited about meeting his new best friend the whole time.

Some pretty butterflies had diverted the Omega’s attention when he registered the sound of footsteps, more like paws hitting the grass.

His nose was hit by a familiar, mahogany scent, as he turned around to meet with glittering, golden eyes, staring right back at him.

It was a young wolf; it’s ink black fur camouflaging with the night sky.

Elio got up from his rock mesmerized by the creature in front, he slowly walked towards the stunning wolf, who was waiting for the Omega to reach him.

“Addy.” Elio let out an amazed whisper, when he came to a stop directly in front of the wolf.

Elio extended his hand to touch the Alpha’s lush, dark fur and giggled when Adrian nuzzled his head in his soft palm, the Omega could see his reflection in the amber eyes of the wolf, while he roamed his hands all over its mane.

Adrian rested his hind legs and jerked forward catching the Omega in an embrace, his wolf was so big, Elio’s petite body only reached till under his jaws.

The Alpha then placed his snout in the Omega’s neck and inhaled his sweet, lavender scent.

Elio let out a string of giggles, when the Alpha’s fur tickled his pale skin.

“You’re so fluffy Addy!” Elio hugged the wolf back, his little hands didn’t even reach his neck completely.

Adrian felt surpassingly accomplished to see the Omega so amazed, Elio’s maroon eyes were shining with reverence for his friend.

The Omega’s touches and giggles gave the Alpha immense satisfaction, he was getting addicted to his cloying lavender scent.

He could not talk to Elio in his wolf form, he would only be able to communicate with his wolf, once the Omega would learn to transform too.

Adrian playfully pushed Elio down on the grass, as he nuzzled in his neck and cuddled his soft, baby belly, while the Omega let out happy noises.

“When I transform into my wolf, I will tickle you so much you will cry!” Elio shrieked while laughing uncontrollably, squirming away from the tickling wolf.

The two pups were so busy with each other, they didn’t notice two pairs of glowing eyes trained on them, from behind the bushes.

“We hit the jackpot Alpha, they’re both pups of pack Alpha’s from the Nova and Calyx.” A sinister voice spoke, addressing to a grinning man behind him.