“Lysa?” asked one of the Omegas he had seen, it was not the same one from the room who had turned golden. It was another one of them, his name was Kalte, if he remembered correctly. In his human form he was tall and slender, with a prominent nose and thin cheeks.
Although I did not feel like talking to anyone, I tried to smile. I did not want to make enemies; after all, it was crazy to think I was a protégé. I had to take care of myself, especially after my brother's attack. Something was not right, that wolf had changed shape, and even though I did not know if he was dangerous, my instincts told me that things were not good or normal.
“I can see that you are a little scared. I know what happened to your brother.” He said and invited me to sit on the chair in that hallway. It was a tea set for the living room.
Kalte waved a passerby over and asked him to bring tea for both of us. It felt good to have something warm to drink after the busy day I had had. It seemed like the emotions would never stop.
“Thank you, I said.” Said I, when someone was nice to me, I tried to be polite.
“How did you feel when your former alpha tried to kill you? I am sorry, that's a very indiscreet question, but understand, I understand you.” He said his tone was gentle, not aggressive.
“I felt... A terrible helplessness, the feeling of wanting everything to be different.” I said with tears in my eyes, I had to give vent to my feelings, even if he was a complete stranger to me, under Omegas we understood each other. “I wanted to turn back time to obey him and not cause problems.”
“That is what distinguishes us as Omegas, what many would call cowardice is actually loyalty.” Said he with a sincere smile. “As Omegas, we instinctively always obey the Alpha, the Beta, all those who are stronger than us. When I first came here, I wanted to return to apologize to my pack, many times. Fortunately, Seth stopped me.”
“That's a relief, death awaits a runaway omega who conspires with hunters.” Said I ruefully.
“I need you to accompany me to a place.” He began to say as he stood up and reached his arm out for me to follow him. “Seth said, you are ready to see something.”
I followed him without argument, because the feeling of belonging to the other Omegas made me feel accompanied. I could not explain it, but it was something that was in my blood. Submission to an alpha was something only an omega wolf could understand.
We were in a hurry to visit the mansion, as Kalte walked at a volatile pace. It was a basement, but not as cold and damp as the others I had seen, but luxurious and neat. There was a pile of stacked boxes there. Cold beckoned me to open them and examine what was inside.
“Books?” I asked, examining the contents of the pages.
They were heavy, sturdy books, with old pages.
“Yes, they all say something similar. It's good that you read them, you have time for it. Here you will discover a raw truth. Seth said to wait here with you in case you were too sad.”
“So, are you here to take care of me? I am not a ticking time bomb.” I said annoyed.
“Yes, you are, we all were when we arrived here.”
Kalte sat down cross-legged on one of the dusty chairs there. I did the same, with the book in my hand that caught my attention the most. As hard as I tried to understand what was in it, I could not understand anything. It was like it was a new world to me, and I was frustrated.
“If all books are this confusing, I will not read any more.” I said and rolled my eyes.
“That's your restlessness.” he said and laughed. He picked up one of the books. “I'll read it to you so you'll understand, because apparently you always want to get to the end quickly and that's why you get lost.”
Look, here it tells the reason for the complicity between the Alpha and the Beta. It says that the strongest will wear the mantle of the Alpha, the one who will hunt without mercy and subjugate his whole flock. His word will always be the most famous and his power will always be the greatest.
“Everyone knows this, it is a truism.” I answered him, annoyed that he said I was a fearful person.
“You have not read what it says.” He spoke.
“Yes, I did.” I corrected him if I had read it correctly. “It says that the omega will always be a remnant, a pawn to fill up the herd and cause a mob. But not always will such a weak person be born because fate was not quite so generous to them. I told you, I read it and I do not understand anything.”
“You said it exactly, not always someone is born so weak.” He said and repeated the sentence. “Now look for the answer to this doubt.”
Then a light came on in my head, something that made sense. I began to flip through all the books at my leisure, and the hours flew by. It felt good to be there, with all the knowledge, it didn't make me feel like I was in a strange place.
One of the books that caught my attention the most was red with gray. On the cover it said "The Birth of a Second Omega." The title caught my attention.
As I read the worn and yellowed pages, I understood what Kalte was trying to show me. I also understood why Seth was fighting such an intense battle against the Alphas. There, on page twenty, was a detailed explanation of how to experiment on a wolf cub, draining his powers and leaving him a weak and sickly Omega.
I got goosebumps reading how the pack decided which of the offspring would be the weakest omega so that the power would pass to the alpha, allowing them to increase the wolves' powers. It was a sacrifice, it said so very clearly.
Tears rolled down my cheek.
I could not believe that the causes of our suffering were due to a cruel experiment. The worst thing was that it was just the work of a manipulator who was willing to sacrifice someone from his own family. I wanted to cry, to scream, to throw objects in the air out of anger, because what I was reading was horrible. My life had been so complicated and drawn out because someone else had wanted it that way. I had suffered so much as a wolf; I was so sickly... I thought for so long that this was my problem. -I thought it was my problem for so long, I thought it was my problem for so long. -Said Kalte, his eyes fixed on me. “It's a bad joke, a tragedy.” I said and sobbed. I could not stop the tears from coming. “Wolves are intelligent creatures, far too intelligent. In this world, nothing is random, so they make sure that their hierarchies remain intact.” Said Kalte patiently. Now it all made sense to me, when for so long I had believed that my life was so bad through my own fault, beca
I marvelled at these beautiful puppies, my heart beating fast with joy. I felt a connection as soon as I saw them. There were four little puppies, they must have been almost newborns, huddled together for protection from the cold. One of them was jet black, one was light brown and the other two were brownish red. They were beautiful, I held the black one in my arms and cradled him. He looked at me with bright eyes. “Where did these boys come from?” Seth asked, surveying the people outside. One of the men answered with a shrug. “I've no idea, Seth. I'm as surprised as you're... I didn't see them, no one approached. Whoever it was must have been very fast.” He answered, stuttering. “A wolf. -Seth said, eyeing the pups suspiciously.” Why would he abandon his children? “I don't know, but I don't think it's a good idea to keep them. Maybe it's a trap, they should be taken away.” said the man, if I remember correctly, his name was Tom. “What?” I asked, horrified. “They are just helple
Seth had agreed to raise these little ones, I was really surprised. My joy was very great. Until the last minute I thought he wouldn't do it, after all he was a hunter and adopting wolf pups wasn't right for him. The days passed and he seemed more and more attached to the pups. He was a good father, I knew that. His thirst for revenge would never overshadow his love for me. We were meant to be together.But something inside me told me they needed to be with me.I had a vision, again the voice of my beautiful mother. She told me that she missed me, that she was waiting for me.The pain, the fact that her voice was in the air, made me feel a terrible longing.I sighed sadly, knowing I'd never see her again. It was so hard to have to choose between my mother and sister and the love of my life.I walked around the mansion with my puppies, looking for some peace and quiet. It wasn't good for me to be so stressed. Seth continued with his plan to strengthen the Omegas. That would be too much
The branch fell on my body, causing my transformation to disappear. I remained in my human form, bruised and battered. Breathing was difficult as the trunk crushed me. She smiled; her fur covered in blood.“You do not seem very smart” she said and laughed. “You fell into a very simple trap.”-Are you going to kill me? Why don't you break up with me quickly...” I began to say, annoyed that she was making fun of me.The Omegas learned to accept death when they were puppies. Because they did not stand a chance if an Alpha or a Beta opposed them, because we had zero ability to fight. I tried hard not to show him fear, I was not going to beg him to let me live.Another person approached me. She had hidden in the trees, I could not smell her scent. Its presence made my blood run cold, it created a great, incomprehensible fear in me. I tried to breathe again, but I coughed blood into my side again. I could not get the branch off, it was so heavy. The bark hurt on my skin, the bumps and scrat
“What you are telling me is nothing but lies. I know that witches are liars, they always want their own advantage.” I replied, refusing her offer.“Of course, that's what everyone should do. What good is life if you live it for others? Giving up your life for a cause will bring misfortune in the future.” He smiled and squinted suspiciously.“I don't have to listen to your nonsense. My cubs will warn Seth of my situation, and now that the spell has been broken, he will come to my aid.”I had blind faith that it would happen, that Seth would not hesitate to seek me out now. After all, I had been gone a long time.“You will listen, Omega.” she commanded. “We witches are powerful and the Omega must always obey the one with the most power.” She smiled mischievously. “I guarantee that obeying will save you pain. “As much as I tried to refuse, my wounds only increased my weakness. But more than that, the feeling of submission grew as my Omega powers advanced. It was as if my instinct to obe
Luvioc's scent grew stronger, and I began to run at full speed to catch up with him. My senses were more activated than ever, power coursing through my veins. Even though I was so badly wounded, my pain was diminished by the growing strength. He was my son, I felt as if we had the same blood and our bond was too strong.The way became short because I was driven by love.I arrived and threw myself into the ravine, thinking my puppy would cling to some branch. On the contrary, a group of people were contemplating a place at the top. I approached them stealthily, afraid they might be enemies; I could smell nothing but my son's scent.“There you are, Lysa, what happened to you?” Seth asked, running towards me.“Where is Luvioc?” I asked desperately. I didn't want to accept his embrace.The scent of my son grew stronger. In the middle of the crowd, a light shone through and I caught a glimpse of my little boy, sitting there, clear-eyed and staring at me.“What...?” I started to ask, but Se
Karly sat next to me, close enough that I could feel her breath on my face. It was the scent of sulfur mixed with high-end perfume. Her piercing eyes made me feel a little intimidated, but I didn't let my Omega instinct make me submit so easily.“It must be unbearable to see me in my prime.” said Karly, gloating. She was happy, grinning from ear to ear.“I didn't think being rejected could be someone's finest hour.” I rolled my eyes and tried not to look at her.Even in this moment of anger, I couldn't help but feel ashamed of the scene I saw in the mirror. I remembered the bare skin, her innuendo, how she gave herself to Seth hoping he would take her, and her raw disappointment.This upset her and she squeezed my leg with her hand to hurt me. I was so numb from the painkillers that I barely felt the slight pinch.“You were gossiping then.” She said, tilting her head to one side and stretching out her arms to relax. “This old witch is not very discreet. I don't care, my beauty is supe
When Karly left, I collected the blood from the floor, trying to get as much as I could. The witch's request had been very clear.I woke up with an idea in my head. I was ready to do anything to protect my little ones, including finding out where they came from. But to carry out my plan with the witch, I would have to keep this secret from Seth.Otherwise there could be trouble. He was very focused on his plan against my brother and father. There were rumours that the wolves would attack soon. None of this mattered to me now, I trusted my husband to take care of all the details. After all, he was a born hunter. His skill with wolves was unquestionable, and I didn't think he would need my help.My cubs were by my side as soon as I opened my eyes. They were covered by the blankets, for there was a cold wind blowing in the night.I went into the dining room to get a quick bite to eat and begin my plan. I grabbed a slice of toast with cream cheese and a large glass of orange juice. With a