Amelia flared her nostrils."Answer me old man. What did you say was coming to me?"Maxwell's father said nothing. He only smiled."I hope one day, you'd have the guts to talk back to me in this manner when things turn in my favor"Amelia sneered, "you and your deadbeat of a son won't be getting so lucky any time soon" . She smiled.The old man nodded his head. He raised his hand to clap for her a few times and then walked out of the room."Enjoy"His leaving came with sadness to Amelia. She didn't mean to be rude and had no idea what had come over her but all she knew is that she wanted to make up a point.She was the daughter of great wolves. She didn't deserve to be treated like she was an outcast or something anyone could trample on.She wanted to stand up for herself.Amelia laid still on her bed, her face was looking at the ceiling while her hands were to her side."I'll be my own protector, that is what father and mother would have wanted anyway"With those thoughts, she closed

Maxwell's father asked Amelia to wash his feet. He asked her to clean the entire house with a tooth brush and also sent all the maids home for a week.Amelia cried and begged but work kept coming. It was like she never had the freedom she experienced before. That night of freedom was more of a punishment to her."When you're done, I want you to cut the grasses outside. Don't use the lawnmower, use your hands. I prefer them hand plucked."He smacked her on the back as he passed by. His touch was more aggressive than a blow. She wished he had just used his mouth.After she was done hand picking the grasses at his courtyard, Maxwell went on to give her more treacherous jobs to do. Each one, more tiring and stressful than the previous.By noon, Amelia collapsed totally on top of her bed.She had thought that was going to be the end when someone knocked on her door.She pressed her eyes tightly, not moving an inch under her blanket, hoping whoever it was would get the memo and leave but he

Amelia picked up the toothbrush to stare at it. She looked at Maxwell and then at the toothbrush again."This?"He huffed, "What's the matter? You can't use it?" He folded his arms and smiled at her."But it's too small. How am I supposed to clean the entire house with this?"She looked pitiful with her eyebrows curled up together like that. Amelia's bright blue eyes had dimmed with saggy eyebags to show.She looked drained and lost. The punishments and torture Maxwell was giving to her could be seen a mile away."But it's really small"She squeaked."Say that again and I'll make sure to turn you into something much smaller than that. Don't dare me"He opened his arms to stretch his back. "Start working immediately. I'll be having guest over soon"Amelia had nothing else to say, she obeyed him with no further complaints as she got down on her knees and hands. She pulled the bucket of water to herself, dipped the toothbrush into the soap filled water, shimmered it for a while and put

Alpha Alex stepped out of his limousine in style. He already had on his furry coat and golden head staff which was shaped as a wolf."Welcome Alpha" the guard said with a smile. He shook the alpha a little and got a tap on the back from him.Alpha Alex smiled. He liked the way he had been welcomed. There was a standing ovation right behind him and also a red carpet to grace his footsteps. "I hope you love the ambience and warm welcome. I hope it meets your taste" alpha David of the bloodhound pack stretch his hand forth to give Alex a handshake.Alex accepted his handshake with a smile and went further to give him a bow."This is a bit too much for someone like me. I am quite honoured to be in your presence" "When we heard you were coming to our pack, we had no choice but to try and welcome you in whatever we saw fitting. Aside the decorations and the people, we also have food for you and your people" alpha David pointed to the trays of meat, vegetables and fruits. There were mount

Amelia knelt immediately beside his father. She closed her eyes too, pretending she had passed out. She had no time to think or what to say. If Maxwell saw her conscious while his father was on the floor, blood flowing out of his head, there was sure to be trouble."Father!" He rushed to his father first. He held his leg and then tried to shake him."Father!" He shook again.His father was not moving. Maxwell tried to find out what was happening. He touched his father around until he saw his father's head. He had a cut in it. He looked out to find what had cut him. Amelia opened her eyes a little. She had to see what was going on."Father, what happened?" Maxwell held his father in his arms, still trying to find out what had happened.Maxwell had his back to her which gave Amelia an idea. What if she was to gently crawl over to the other side of the room, open the door and run outside?But!The chances were slim. Their old and noisy crammed up door would surely give her away. If it d