Chapter 217

217 Chapter Two Hundred Seventeen

The party went on until the full moon was high in the sky. The fire had finally died down... The students ran out of energy. Those that had overdone it crashed on the grass, snoring loudly. No alcohol had been brought to the party, but the teenagers had somehow managed to bring themselves into a state close to that of drunk teenagers.

The junior hunters had then been tasked with getting all of them into their respective rooms. Katie had started helping them out with getting the students to safety when the rest of her friends joined in to get the students to safety. Twilight... the hour they had all been waiting for finally came. It found Katie standing on the balcony with her mate... The time for the duel between her sister and Liam had finally come... The alpha had chosen the location and the werewolves had all gathered outside the hotel, ready to head out.

The beach was the location for the fight. Katie was sure it was far if they took the car, but running through the woods provided them with a straight path to the beach that would take them a minimum of thirty minutes to get there at top speed... Caden and Jason were asked to go with the group and keep them safe from the rogues. Katie, however, seemed sure the rogues wouldn’t attack them just yet.

“What happens now?” Cole asked her as they watched the wolves leaving the hotel.

“Doesn’t it feel weird for the alpha to ask his Luna what the plan is supposed to be?” Katie asked.

“Not really... Not when I’m in a place that’s not my home. I’m the future King of Lycaon, not Sirius...” he answered with a shrug.

“Would be interesting to see you take charge of an army of werewolves...” the girl mused, “We have quite the work to do tonight. I’ve been trying to keep the thought out of my mind and the minds of every werewolf. Keeping them in the dark was the only way to let them enjoy this. The fun is over now, Cole...” a screech from high in the sky stopped the girl from talking. The two looked up into the sky just in time to see an eagle descend upon the balcony, landing effortlessly on the railing.

“What do you have to for me, King of the Skies?” Katie asked the eagle, remembering her guidelines for speech.

“There is rather interesting chatter going on... the hostiles know of everything you are supposed to be doing here. They know of the duel between the two wolves. And they plan to let it proceed until the time is right,” the eagle spoke up.

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“So you understand what the eagle is saying to you right now?” Cole asked the girl.

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“The rogues know everything that was meant to happen here today. They are going to attack after the duel. I guess my uncle was really communicating with them after all. Kyle’s information must have been right...” she said to him.

Katie turned to the eagle, “Have the creatures of the wild keep away from the fight tonight. It’s a fight amongst werewolves. They should stay as far as they can from this fight,” she said to her.

“Might I make a request?” the eagle asked.

“What would that be?”

“I would like to relay your orders to the creatures of the wild that don’t have the will to fight in this war that you’re about to get into,” the eagle spoke, “Some of us long for a time that we might be useful to one as great as the woman that stands before me.”

“I’m flattered...” thinking through the Eagle’s words, “Very well... I will accept help from only those that can help.”

With a bow, the eagle set to the sky. Katie couldn’t help but feel the rush of blood in her system. She was excited and scared at the same time. They had the rogues all figured out... Why then was she afraid of...

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Lina reached the beach first having carried Honour on her back the whole way. Her wolf was pumped for this fight. Fear, excitement, anticipation and emotions that clouded her thinking flooded her mind. She needed the time to think to herself, “Calm down, Lina. Your mind’s a mess,” her friend told her.

“Well, I have never won a fight in my life, Honour. Not after my wolf failed to show up on time. Then shows up later with only half a complete version of a wolf to offer,” the girl snapped at her friend.

“It’s a gift stronger than you think. Katie and Sandra have shown you that from time to time. It’s now or never, Lina. Don’t let fear stop you,” Honour replied.

“You know, Honour. I don’t even know if what I’m doing is right. If this was all right, wouldn’t Katie be here to watch me fight him today?” the white wolf was yelling at the top of her voice.

Just then, another wolf burst forward from the treeline. Lina was surprised by the speed with which this one had caught up to her and was even more surprised when she realised this wolf was none other than a delta. Crysta had pushed herself to the limit to keep up with her. The wolf reached her and collapsed at her feet panting wildly.

“What possessed you to run that fast?” Lina asked the wolf before her.

Crysta stayed silent for a bit before answering, “The desire to tell you that you have all it takes to put Liam to the ground.”

Lina took a step back from the wolf. It was like the wolf before her was an entirely different person. All those years the girl had spent treating her flashed before her eyes along with the years before that... the years when they were still best friends, “You have come so far, Lina. I’m not the only one that wishes to apologize to you. And more are to come... when they all realise it, they will come back to you. No matter how much you deny it, the colour of your eyes will never change.

Many hate you for it while others love you for it. Only a royal is capable of achieving the impossible amongst the werewolves... and your speed is truly impossible. Why else would you be so fast if not for the colour of your eyes? You’re not weak. Katie sees that and so do I. Who am I kidding? Everyone sees it... they are just too afraid to admit that someone with your kind of speed and strength can be stronger than them in the long run,” she explained, standing up. Her panting was getting less and she could finally stand upright.

“Well then, tell me this. Why isn’t my sister here?” she asked.

“Well, if you would ask me, I would say your sister stays away to keep herself from ripping the people that give you a hard time to shreds. You know how impulsive she can be,” Crysta said with a hint of pride in her voice. The words, albeit unproven, calmed the girl’s nerves.

“Crysta...” Lina called out although the rest of the words she wanted to stay remained unknown to her. Instead, memories of the past came flowing between the minds of the two werewolves and the two of them remembered them quite clearly. Memories of a time before the wolves had turned against Lina. A time when the two of them had been the best of friends...

“Always by your side, Lina. That was what I promised then... Allow me to make that promise once more. This time though, you know my intentions,” the delta announced. The rest of the werewolves found the three wolves. Lina had shifted back into her human form and was flanked on both sides by a black green-eyed wolf and a girl dressed in a turtleneck and black sweat pants. The scarf around her neck blew in the night’s wind. The moon’s light was bright on the beach. The light of the full moon gave them the perfect lighting they needed for the duel.

Wyatt and Liam shifted into their human forms and ordered two wolves to draw a circle in the sand... the circle that the two of them were meant to fight within. It was going to be an official fight and going by the standards set by the royals in case of resolving an issue through the use of violence. Wyatt walked to the side of the fight so that he was looking at the two fighters at an equal distance and out of the circle.

“This has not happened in a long time and on this day, we shall decide if Lina deserves the respect that comes with the title that her eyes claim for her. The title of a royal alpha. This title has been held by many before us, but never before has it been held by someone unable to fight or defend the pack... and for that reason, we come here today to witness the first display of power by Lina Sirius. Tired of being looked down on, the royal has decided to prove her might to all the wolves of Sirius. Her challenger, Liam White.”