Chapter 2

"What happened to my uncle Miguel?" Mike look at me and tries to find the perfect word to explain it. "Alpha Miguel disobayed a direct order​ from the council and he was thrown into prison". My world stopped​ around me. There is ringing in my ears and I fall to my knees. My uncle Miguel is the only family blood I have and he is thrown to prison. Mike helps me up and get me to sit at a chair. "What was the order he got?" Mike sighs as he rubs his face. "He had to go to a village that was discovered near us, and he and the pack had to go and kill everyone in the village. No survivers, no mercy".

My eyes widen as I stand up quickly in anger. "What? I can't believe! The council want another war! If they go to that village and kills everyone, other villages will find out and hunt them. They can't do that!" I turn around and punch right through the wall.

I close my eyes and take deep breath just like James had said to me. "What are they going to do with my uncle?" I calm down and sit back down. "He will be in prison for 5 year and in the meantime your cousin Austin will take over of the pack" I sigh and look at Mike.

"I want you do to something for me, I need you to deliver something for me." I go to my room and take out a box that have two necklace with the crest of my dad's pack.

I take one and wrap in into a soft cloth and gave it to Mike. "Give this to him and tell him I am always listen and one day I will be back." Mike takes it and puts in in his bag and then he gives me a hug. "I will not fail you Michael, I will do everything I can to give this to him."

I nod and give him a fairwell as he leaves. I wonder if James has made it to the village?

James's p.o.v

I finally reach the village and it is crowded as always. I started my way to the fruits and vegetables section and pick some out. I thought about the meat section but I know Michael would go hunting right know, so I pass by it.

After I pay, I head to the shoe store to find some boots for me and Michael. I found some nice ones and went to pay them." Hello, found everything you need?" i nod as i place the boots on the counter. "Yes I did ma'am." She smiles as she starts to scan boots. "Wow four part of boot, my why you need so many son?" I rub my head as I chuckle. "Oh, me and my family love to go hunting and well our boots gave up on us, so my wife wants me to get new one." She smiles and nods in approval. "Wow such a gentleman to your wife, your total is $85.50".

I paid the boots and I take them as put them in my backpack. I head out to find the black Smith and to see Joe making something. "Joe my man, how is business going?" An elderly man looks up ti me and smiles. "James nice to see you, business is going well. what can I do for you today?" I pull out the receipt and hand it to him. "Well I was hoping that my sword that I order was ready today." He takes it and reads through the order until his eyes lit up. "Oh yes let me go get it."

I wait for 3 minutes when Joe finally comes out. "Here you go lad, it took me a while because of the design but it came out fine." I examine the sword and the design I have asked for. It was Michael crest of her pack and I know she is going to like it.

"Amazing work Joe, it came out perfect as I wanted it, how much I owe you?" he take it to the cashier and calculates the estimate. "It will be $55 lad." I pay for the sword and placed it on the side of my backpack. "Thank you so much Joe, it was great doing business with you." He smiles and nods. "No problem lad, have a great day." I start walking looking at stores to see what else I need for me and Michael . When I finally finished, I started my way back to home, hoping that Michael went to bed because it is late night.

Michael p.o.v

I can't sleep at all. I am use to having James there for me in case I have nightmares, but he is not today. I try to sleep and I am finally able.

Flashback

10 years ago

I am training with my dad outside with wooden sword and I was not doing well. "Daddy I can't...I don't want to do this anymore. I want to go play." My dad looks at me and takes my sword and makes me sit down with him. "Sweetie...I know you don't want to do this, but it's for the best. You are Michelle, daughter of Evan, heir to The Shadow pack. You need to be able to fight with a sword so you can protect yourself."

"But Daddy, I can change into my wolf form and fight. I don't need to fight with a sword." He smiles at me. "You are a clever girl, but sometimes you need to to use your skill and your knowledge to be able to fight. You sometimes need to be able to fight without your wolf form. Now come on, you are strong. Let's go over this again". He picks me up and gives me my wooden sword.

End of flashback

I bolt up from bed with drops of sweat on my face. I get up and go to the bathroom and wash my face. I can't never go to sleep without a nightmare of my past.

I don't understand why they still haunt me if that was 10 years ago? I get out of the bathroom and go back to the room. I lay back in bed trying to sleep. After 30 minutes of trying to sleep, I get up, take my blanket and go to the living room to the couch and get comfortable.

I stare at the ceiling and start thinking about James's trip and the reason that I can't go. We will always be stared at and we didn't know. Ever since I stopped going with him, people stop staring at him and he was able to get everything we need for our home. I sigh and close my eyes and finally I fell asleep, waiting for him.