10 years Later-
Somewhere in the forest
Rogue Lands.
A figure was leaning against a tree bark. Seeing the people around enjoying the night.A bonfire was lit. As they cheered the pitchers , boosted up for the following day's attack .
"We are going to kick their asses of tomorrow! I bet they wouldn't expect it!"
"Man! I want to see that elders face! The one that said we rogues were filth! "
"What will he say when I kill-"
"Jeremy"The figure speaks stepping into the light. To make the chatter silence down. Jeremy stands up immediately, and bows. His face looking flushed.
"Alph..a"
Looking around at everyone,the figure sees everyone bowing. To only nod in acknowledgement.
"Who are we Jeremy?"
He blinks. Confused at the Alpha's question. To only blurt out.
"We...we are rogues Alpha...we attack packs."
His words stutter and his figure was literally shaking under the Alpha's aura. To only have the Alpha to place a hand on his shoulder. Making Jeremy look up at those brown orbs of their Alpha, visible through the mask.
"We are rogues who loot Jeremy.."
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"We loot to provide for all the rogues who were left to die in the forests...we loot for those small children whose families were killed...we loot for the women whose mate's died and they were left in the forest to die"
"We are thiefs Jeremy"
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"Not murderers"
And that's when Jeremy's eyes widen. Realising why the Alpha was saying this. He knows now that the Alpha has heard him saying the things he said earlier.Bowing his head, he starts apologizing.
"I am sorry Alpha I didn't mean to offend! I am sorry-"
The masked Alpha didn't bother. To only step back from him. Looking around at everyone.
"For those who have forgotten why we do this. This pack is not to avenge or kill or for those with personal ulterior motives! This pack is for survival, for help! And those who can't stick to it. Can leave any second."
No one says anything. As deadly silence follows. And that's when the Alpha could affirm, that they indeed understood well.
"Tomorrow. You all go to attack the Redmoon pack. The strongest pack in the world."
"And I want all of you to stick to the plan and come back, alive."
Some manage to smile while others nodded in enthusiasm. Knowing these were the maximum words of concern they will be getting from their cold and introvert Alpha, who rarely shows emotions
"Yes Alpha!"
They coo together and the masked Alpha nods. To only see one of them still sitting on the last benches, lost in his thoughts.
"Char"
Charlie gets up in high alert.Getting in attention. Listening the Alpha's calling his name, to only gulp.
"Alpha..."
"That's enough drinking for the night.Now get back to your senses before I make you."
"I am sorr-"
The Alpha shows Charlie his hand asking him to shut it.
"I am not done yet Charlie."
Charlie folds his hands behind his back lowering his gaze.
"You are aware ,that you are to lead tomorrow's mission. Aren't you?"
"Yes Alpha! I am aware! I am sober ! I swear!But wait a minute."
"Won't you be coming tomorrow?"
Charlie's question made all eyes to stop on their Alpha, who stood there in silence.
"No"
The masked Alpha's cold voice made their smiles to drop and hearts to thud. They all have rarely fought without the Alpha. Until now.
They needed their leader , they wanted to ask the reason. But no one dared to ask. Not having enough courage.
Turning back to leave, the figure was going to walk out. When a voice echoes from behind.
"Alpha! Wait!"
The black combats of the mysterious figure stops. Hands clenched in fists. To only seethe in utmost irritation.
"Speak Charlie. What's it now?"
Charlie debates. But still, he knew he had to ask this.
"It's not just any pack Alpha. It's the Redmoon. The strongest in the world. It's the most difficult theft of our life.How can you leave us on our own?"
The Alpha looks at him over the shoulder, to settle those brown eyes on Charlie's concerned ones.
"You never leave us Viper. What's it this time?"
Charlie asks not afraid. Stepping closer. However the response he got, made all his hopes to die.
Coldness seeping from the person's voice, making Charlie to give up trying.
"I may have found all of you and helped you survive. But remember, in the end"
"We all are alone in this world Charlie"
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"You need to learn to survive on your own."
"But-"
The Alpha doesn't wait for his reply. Walking into the Alpha tent, leaving Charlie to stare at his back.
It's impossible to understand this person.
But no matter what he says, Charlie knew.
Viper had their back, like always.
Placing his hands back in his pockets, he looks at the tent. One last time. To only turn around and leave.
With new set determination in his eyes, to not let Viper down in tomorrow's mission.
....
The cloaked figure of the mysterious Alpha enters the tent. To only stop. Closing those brown eyes to take a deep breath.
Staying like that for few minutes,the person finally moves in front of a mirror to look back at itself.
A mask covered more than half of the face, with not even the people in his own pack knowing the true identity of Viper.
Those brown eyes that looked emotionless and dead. Stared. To only move up those thin fingers, to hold the mask and take it off.
A smooth face comes in vision.No way like the rugged face that everyone presumed. A small button nose, thin lips and big doe like eyes.
That have seen too much to remain innocent and alive.
The person looked beautiful. With face flawless and untouched. Except for that Scar.
That runs down from the corner of her eye to half of her cheek.
A reminder of struggles and survival.
A token of her undefeated will.
Her.
Yes, that was her true self which no one knows and nor could they even guess.
Turning on the tap and cupping the water in her hands,she splashing the ice cold water on her face, breathing heavily.
Small tendrils of wet hair were falling on her forehead and her hands move on the very short hair that resembled a man's. To brush them back.
Discarding the long coat she wore, she removes those bulky men clothes to only have a petite perfectly toned body to become visible.
Holding her breath,she next removed the tape tied around her torso, to have those full blossoms finally breathe.
Fuc*! This sh**
She speaks in a voice that wasn't that heavy with the fake accent and pitch anymore. It was sweet, however the words, cursed.
A shaky breath leaves her lips as she held the counter of the basin.
Lowering those brown eyes again to stare at the running water.
We need you Viper
Charlie's words repeat in her mind. And she clenches her fists.If only she could help them tomorrow.
But no matter what, she knew she can never step into those lands again. Every tree, every inch of land, even the air in those lands suffocates her.
It floods her with memories that are better, if kept untouched. The people there are better if forgotten and those lands that banished her.
Better if not stepped into.
Nodding to herself, she turns around to lay on the bed. And stares up at the ceiling.
A certain pair of beautiful grey eyes flash in front of her eyes.
And without permission a rogue tear slides down the corner of her eyes.
10 years.
It has been. Yet the aches, don't leave her. She may have survived and done the impossible, but at the very cost of loosing herself.
Eirene Water's died the day she was banished and thrown out of her pack, to be used and killed by wolves.
And the girl that stood here.
Was the mysterious leader of Rogues that no one has seen and the entire world was searching for since last 5 years.
The protector of the weak.
The thief everyone is asked to stay wary of.
The person whose aura and name is enough to make wolves submit at her feet.
She was the Viper.
The very girl they banished to be left to die,yet who survived.
Mateo's pov"Mat..."The girl moans under me as I continue to thrash in her. Letting out my heat.Her body squirms under me, asking for more. And I give it to her.Her manicured fingers moving up to trail my chest, when I held her wrist and pin them above her head.Her eyes widen, to get more turned on by it.My wolf literally speaking in his Alpha voice. Not liking her disrespect."Don't forget the rules girl".."I said no touching."Her back aches, begging for more. As she pleads. Too high in ecstasy to come down without getting anything in return."Forgive me Alpha... please continue-"These bitch** are all like this. They can do anything for it.I was going to continue, when a mindlink interrupts me.Emergency Alpha! The council calls for a me
Mateo's pov. I was waiting, sitting at the porch of our packhouse. Mindlinking, the pack wolves of the strategy we will be using. A smirk making it's way on my lips as I think of what all I have planned for this so called Viper. It's been years since I last used this strategy,but I know it's flawless. Let's see how he escapes this. I see Arthur coming towards me. And bowing. "Everything is done brother. What next?" I look at him to nod. "We wait" . . . "Movements traced in Eastern and Western border. Central plains are clear." "Shall we attack Alpha?" "No" I reject to only have Arthur to look at me in worry. "But bro! They are just near our treasuries! At this rate they will steal everything and leave!" I look at him with calmness redefined. As he paces in front of me in worry. "They won
Note: Viper is referred to as 'him' in the story by others till the identity is revealed of him being a girl. .... Viper's either hands were pinned on the ground , on his either sides. With the Alpha hovering over him. Their eyes meet to only have Mateo to move close to his neck to sniff him. Trying to make sure of Viper's identity. Confirming that it was not 'her' And he was right. There was no scent. As he has heard about the Viper. Tightening his grip on Viper's wrist he was drawing blood to force him to leave the knife. But Viper refuses bluntly. Challenging him. "A stubborn one huh?Give up and surrender. I promise to pardon you for your crimes to some extent" Those brown eyes continue to stare at him unfazed.Not looking least bothered by his threat. Making his anger to rise. "I said surrender!" Nothing except silence could be heard. And that was it.Rip
Eirene's pov.DeathThe word and the feeling is nothing new to me. And one can say that I am almost immune to the fear that comes with it.Having escaped it so many times in this small lifetime till now, I was you can say even an acquaintance to it.My lungs were protesting as I try to move my arms and legs underwater. To only see the water around me getting coloured in the colour of blood.Holding onto the arrow rooted in my arm. I pull it out, to almost let out a painful scream, which got muffled by the water gushing in my mouth. Throwing aside the arrow,I swim to the surface. To gulp huge amounts of air and spit out the salty liquid.Fuc*That was close. I curse. Feeling a sharp pain in my chest. To only look around and find myself in the stream under the cliff.Cliff of death huh?Not for me I guess.Looking around I search for a piece of land to only
Mateo's pov. In the world that we live in. Female rogues were rare, almost a prodigy. Because it's a known fact that no one can stay alive in those rogue lands without encountering death atleast once. And females alone? Well it was a very rare scene. So you can imagine my surprise on hearing that a female rogue is found near our borders. Technically speaking, I have no right to intervene. As the attack happened out of my lands.But for humanity sake, I knew had to. Generosity is not what I show generally. But once a good deed won't hurt. Plus there are some extra marks in the seat of the council for social service ,and I am sure this could be a perfect opportunity for it. "We are going ,right?" Arthur asks sceptically. Looking at me with those hope filled eyes and I nod. Lifting myself up and grabbing my jacket. "Get me the coordinates" He smile
Mateo's pov "There is a fracture in her arms, a ligament tear in her thigh and few broken bones." "Yet what surprises me more is that her wolf is not in the picture. If it was then half of her injuries would have already healed on their own till now." I stare at her pale face as the doctor speaks , asking him in confusion. "But she is a werewolf. How come her wolf is not healing her? He sighs. Moving back to look up at me. Reluctant to answer. "In all the cases that I have seen before. There are only 2 reasons for something like this to happen." "The first is rejection and the second....." He looks at her in pity. To meet my eyes. "And the second?" . . "A she wolf being forced against her will." I go still. My heart thudding rapidly in my chest as I look at her peaceful sleeping face. She has
Eirene's pov Life has taught me alot of things till now. And one of them is to not trust anyone, ever. " Why are you writing it? Can't you speak?" Mat asks growing impatient, his grip on my jaw tolerable inspite of his raging anger. And I close my eyes feeling those sparks erupting. Experiencing there luxury for those few seconds, till I could afford them. 'You don't have to' Ren says , knowing what I was going to do. But she knew better to not go against my judgement. In our duo, I was the practical while she get's easily blown by emotions. But past has proved indeed , that it's always me that brought us out alive. Taking a deep breath, I close my eyes. To finally do it. I nod. And the look on his face made me wonder if he still cared for me. If somewhere inside him the Eirene that I have lost was alive. He moves back , disbelie
Eirene's pov He pulls back from the kiss, leaving both of us breathless.And I taste blood on my lips. While he just smirks. Loving this game " You still don't know how to kiss back, huh?" He teases. And I just lower my eyes. Who has time to kiss when there are empty stomachs to feed. Shelter to be provided and lives to be saved. I almost forgot what it felt like. Unless now. Caressing my cheek with his fingers. He continues to stare at me to only smirk. " Don't worry. When I am done with you? You will be doing more than just kissing me back peaches" He teases and I clench my fists. My wolf was already jumping in excitement while I felt dread. He was not a man to be messed with. I can't even imagine what will happen if he comes to know the truth. Forget this? He would definitely tie me in t