12 Leadership part 2 (12)

We had many concerns about our lil Princess, for now we wanted to just let her grow stronger and healthier. She would have to face all the challenges when she started her menstrual cycle.

We put our concentration into our pack. We wanted to establish a stronger pack before the vultures came out. We built many homes for families. We had the school, the clinic and many pack programs.

We were watched by many. My dad would give us a heads up when the Royals were visiting. He also told us when Council members were in town. This didn't change what we were doing or how we were leading. We just could plan better for their arrival. Our guests were always happy.

We established a peer group to judge the small things. That way pack leadership could focus on the important things. The system was designed by the pack. Everyone had input. I was still Alpha and from time to time I would have to assert my authority. Normally a deep growl would work. occasionally I had to be more aggressive. I really hated hurting anyone in our pack or outsiders. If it had to be done then I never backed down.

We had rules and I upheld them very strongly. I would judge them with my head and my heart. I wasn't a cruel leader. Michael was strong by my side. He would use the same rule to judge. Together we were a force to be reckoned with.

We were very lenient about allowing others to join us. They could be rogues or from other packs. Our rule was that rogues had to be with us 3 months before allowing them to join. Other packs could send members who had a letter from their Alpha. We took no criminals.

I no longer used the dungeon as a place to hold prisoners. We had a jail. The dungeon was now a pack game room and theater. The jail was as comfortable as I could imagine a jail. It had cells with a cot and potty. We still used wolfsbane to drug and silver to hold weres.

Our lands grew faster than ever. We had 300 homes, a pack house full to capacity, 300 head of cattle, 3 chicken farms, hundreds of forest trails on thousands of protected acres for our pack to roam. Our territory was second to the Royal Palace. We long passed the Deerborne Pack. My dad was happy for our growth but the Royals were worried. They were beginning to see us as a threat not a leadership team to be copied.

I decided to host a ball for the Royals. It was mid October so a Halloween Ball sounded fun. Invitation only! 2 weeks until Halloween, so we worked fast. Invitations sent to all the North American pack leaders and Royals. We even invited the council members. Every pack would be here. We lay a dance floor in a flat field. Hung lights and set up a tent for food. Outside tables and chairs. On Halloween night we had masks for everyone who came out to party without a costume.

Everyone was having a great time. Word had gotten out the Royals would be in attendance so a group of Rogues showed up ready to fight. Michael and I met with them. We used our same leadership skills as always and talked the Rogues down. The council was very impressed but the Royals were worried. They wanted an execution of the Rogues. I requested the council have an unprecedented meeting.

I stood up for the Rogues, who were grateful to me. They didn't deserve to die just because they didn't know they could be a part of something bigger. I requested that we be given a month to train the Rogues. We would self judge and filter out any that were against the Royals.

This pressure on the Royals made them feel greedy for death. A death lust had landed on the King. He was already a sick man. My father had helped him for years now. Yet he started to turn against his own werewolves. I felt the shift and told Michael we needed to prepare for war. Our training camp grew faster than ever. Soldiers were ready and even though we stood for peace we would fight if needed.

We built a training facility with an indoor pool, martial arts center, racquetball court, basketball court, tennis court and track. This way eyes weren't on our recruits. Both male and female weres were trained. We took anyone over 21. I asked that younger weres continue to school. We didn't need our future destroyed by war.

My own children were growing up so fast. It was time to send Levi to his Grandfather Leo to become a better Warrior and Royal Mamba. Snakes had always given me a fright but now I was married to a Royal Mamba. Michael never made me feel out of place as our leader and I gave him space to lead with his Snake if needed. It was working so well we had placed this target on our pack.

"Little man, today you are going to South Africa with Pa (father). I know you will return the best warrior and leader this pack has ever seen. Please call mommy often. I love you so very much son.", I turn away so he couldn't see my tears. "Michael please call as soon as you can and kiss Pa (father) for me. Please tell them how important my pup is.", I kiss him passionately before he leaves.

Ana was waving goodbye, she was so excited to see her Pa (father) in the morning that she didn't understand her brother might be gone for years. I cried so hard that I vomited. I spent the next day in bed longer than usual. I contacted the pack doctor. I knew I had been working hard but this was ridiculous.

"Alpha, I think you know exactly what is wrong with you. Don't you?", the doctor said. "Yes, I think I do, I just wanted to think it wasn't true. The timing is all off. Damnit!", I was late and knew it. Well war had to be fought pregnant or not. I wouldn't be showing for a while.

When Michael called, "Teddiebeer (teddy bear) are you sitting down?" The phone was silent for a few seconds, "I am now Pikkewyn (penguin)." I let out a small sigh before spilling the beans, "Honey we are going to have another pup." Nothing for several seconds before, "Awwhooo, Awwhooo!," he howled. I giggled because he loved being a daddy wolf.

It was hard to lead, work and be pregnant. It took my mind off of my lil Levi for a little while. I thought about my pup every single day. I wanted to speak with my MIL but how? How do I call on her? I really had to step out of my comfort zone and think about how to get her here.

I sat down at the desk and wrote a note. Momma Jules (front) We need to talk about Lil Prince Levi. (inside). I left it on my desk while I went to the bathroom. When I returned it was gone. How? I was tired and lay down for a while. My dream was so real that I woke up looking for my Grandmother who had died before I met Michael. Then I heard the hissing noise.

"Hi Mom!", I said to the empty room. "Hi there beautiful daughter.", she spoke in my mind. "Mom, I sent Levi to South Africa to train with his Grandfather but I wanted to know if you too would train him? Help him develop his snake and become stronger than just a werewolf. I will have you train our princess Anastasia Clarice too. Then when the new pup gets here, someday that one too. I know that you like them to do it alone but the Royals here are trying hard to go to war with us. I want my pups protected at all cost. They need to develop their skills as the Mamba Royalty as early as possible. If we have to take over the blood lust King we need to have Royal blood ready to fight and rule.", I poured out my heart to her.

"The only time I've been granted the right to see my family has been with you the one time. I will make a request and if possible I will raise up these Royal Mamba Snake Werewolves. You can count on me daughter.", she said very proudly.

Now we wait to see how my pups are trained. The war is close and only one thing could stop it. The death of the King. Then my father would take over until Levi was ready. Or Michael could, he was of Royal Mamba blood.