The Silent Alpha
Chapter 7: Rogues
***Jane***
My father orders two guards to unchain me and I collapse onto the ground, my open wounds burning as I hit the cold pavement.
The guards force me to walk down the dark corridors, both of them pushing and shoving me when I walk too slowly.
As we make it out of the dungeons, the bright light of the day burns my bruised eyes and I wince, the guards laughing at me.
They lead me out to the main road where Gamma Wyatt and Agnes are waiting for me by a pick up truck.
Anger boils in my veins when I see Agnes’ bruised face, her cheeks swollen and her lip split open from a beating.
Agnes bursts into tears as I collapse onto my knees before her and I brace myself for her anger for getting us both exiled from Scarlet Haven.
She, however, takes me in her arms , gently cradling my head and sobs into my bloody hair.
"I thought they killed you," she signs as she pulls away.
"I thought you left me."
Gamma Wyatt dismisses the guards and instructs Agnes and I to get into the pick up truck.I notice two backpacks in the truck and I nod towards them.
"They let me pack a few things before we left,"
Agnes She begins examining my wounds as we drive to the edge of the territory, large tears streaming down her face.
"It’s okay," I sign, wincing as she dabs a cloth to my torn back.
"I-it’s not as bad as it looks."
She frowns but makes no comment as she continues to clean the wounds with her small cloth.
At the edge of the woods, Gamma Wyatt orders us out of the car and hands us the bags Agnes packed.He then hands me a small Manila envelope.
Confused, I open it and find a wad of cash inside.
"A gift," he says quietly.
"Your mother was my best friend...not a day goes by that I don’t regret not finding her sooner." I stare at the money, unsure what to say.
Gamma Wyatt had never treated me poorly but he had never done anything to help me either.
Why help me now? As I stare at the envelope, I notice a small picture inside and pull it out, tears threatening to fall down my cheeks when I realize it was a photograph of my mother and I taken just a few days before the attack.
"Your father kept this picture hidden in a drawer" Gamma Wyatt explains.
"I figured you may have better use for it."
Before I can react, he pulls out a map, hundreds of red dots scattered over the state explains.
"Stay clear of them and you should avoid getting yourselves killed."
He points to the few small towns with no dots near them.
"These are your safest bet.They’re perfect for two rogues starting over.Try Poulsbo first.It’s about 100 miles south from Maple Falls and is small enough that it wouldn’t be a target for any packs."
He rolls up the map and shoves it in my hand.
"You better hurry before it gets dark. A deaf wolf and mute one are two perfect targets for a desperate rogue looking for a meal." I nod and stuff the map into my backpack.
"Moon Goddess be with you Zane,"
Gamma Wyatt murmurs, turning on his heel and jumping back into his truck.
Agnes and I watch as he drives off back towards the pack, a bit of dread settling in the pit of my stomach.I feel a warm hand interlock with mine and I squeeze it back for comfort.
Agnes tugs at my hand and I look down to her smiling up at me.
"We'll be okay," she signs, picking up her bag and slinging it over her back.
"Pll carry you," I sign, mentally preparing to shift.
"I can walk," she huffs, turning towards the woods.
I try to carry her bag but she once again refuses, determined not to be a burden for me.
Of course, I’ve never seen her as one to begin with.
injuries but we finally make it as the sun sets over the horizon.
Afraid people would ask too many questions about my gory state, I hand Agnes some money and have her book a small motel room for the both of us.
The room is small and dingy but would do just fine for the night.
There’s only one bed and after a small argument, we agree to share it.
Worried about my injuries, Agnes goes to a nearby pharmacy and grabs some supplies for me.
I jump in the shower to rinse the blood off from the several cuts on my back.
Normally the wounds would have healed by now but the silver chain had slowed my healing process significantly.
My cuts and burn will scar permanently due to the silver and I will forever be reminded of what Caine and Sara did to me.
let out my frustrations on the furniture of
state of near panic and
"Sit down," she pleads.
shake
just talk? Why am I so
"You’re not broken."
are we
her, pulling away from
My own father disowned me because I’m worthless! She bites her lips, her eyes full of
worthless then
as I realize I’ve just insulted the only person who had ever loved me since
hanging my head
sorry.I didn’t mean “ She holds
gestures to
those
me up.She whimpers to herself as she cleans each wound and I realize
said," I apologize and she
not that," she wipes her
at what that...that monster did
fine," I
was just a few
the s-shaped burn on my
stare at the raw skin, still red and burning
Haven wolf but it pleased me to know my father had done the
a matching one
doesn’t find it very funny and continues cleaning me up
in comfortable silence and I thank Moon Goddess I’m
aches in the morning but at least the bruises on my face and
my back before we check out and head downtown for the
the large Greyhound bus, Agnes glued to the window
traveling by bus and
just off the shores of the state, surrounded by
the outskirts of the sleepy town, both
sleep, my mind reeling over our
were still good on the money Gamma Wyatt gave us and
job soon if I wanted to give Agnes a
my head and groans, wanting to go out
my last shift and he needed to stretch out his legs.I roll over onto my side and find Agnes wide awake, staring silently at the ceiling.I throw a pillow at her to catch"Want to
grin and
short walk to the nearby forest and after a quick survey of the area, I guard Agnes while she undresses behind a
my back and I turn to see a small light brown wolf bow
her wolf, Cynthia, is
however, make up for the hearing
see and smell far better than
delight at being set free and she
hide behind a tree and remove my clothes, inspecting
wolf, his metallic fur
I knew my abilities were related to the mind, but the
heard the never ending thoughts of every person I encountered, their inner voices nearly driving me mad.I could even see their memories, their
random thoughts, unable
him in the dark recesses of my mind for a
was the beginning of
to me; he only
mind, she would go into a catatonic state for a few hours
haven't used my powers in years , too afraid I might hurt someone.I hand Grayson the reins to
through the trees, jumping over stones
from their sprint, the two make their way to a small
around lazily while Grayson
to oblivion when I hear rustling
also senses a disturbance and sticks her nose
stare in the direction of the rustling
has dark brown fur and deep blue eyes which stare curiously at Cynthia and I while the smaller grey wolf looks frightened and hides behind her
an instant, taking a protective stance in front of Cynthia and growling at
a man, no more than 30 years old with dark brown hair and a piercing
but not buff by any means and his arms, chest
we don't want any trouble," the man says, his "We were just on a run and
man and his partner backing up a bit
and sits on his hind legs, never taking his
into a cute woman with a pixie cut
new here," the man continues awkwardly, rubbing the back
ages.It's just been the two of us
over to the female but
we knew, this could all be a trap and more rogues were standing by
the air again, her eyes scanning
my
remain vigilant in case of an attack as Cynthia
allows herself to be pet and scratched by
before," the
less one without a
a reply and gives me control again, completely
the
friend,
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