Chapter Three

"For dad, for mum, Randolph, for Jacob, for Naomi" she said as she cried. Only to be caught along the way by Griffin, Jasper, Hugo and two other of Ragner's servants. They surrounded her and Griffin said Little Alpha we are sorry it has to come to this but you have to die for our master to rule", "But don't worry it will be a quick death" Jasper added with a grin on his face. No way she could escape this five "trained-to-kill" wolves all on her own not even when she was not yet the Luna. Hanging to their wolf form, the five deadly wolves attacked her. She also changed and fought back all she could but she was no match for this fearsome, unmerciful, unyielding wolves. Each of the wolves beating and was tearing her apart. After she saw that she could not handle them she changed back to her human form, killing herself temporarily in the process- A technique that Naomi taught while she was training to be the Alpha. At the sight of this Griffin checked her breath, seeing that she was dead, he ordered the rest that they go that she is dead. Jasper still wanted to hit her and finish her completely but Griffin called out "Jasper enough! She is dead, Let the animals feed on what is left of her". Hearing this he withheld from striking her and they all departed to give the news to their master.

Hours after they had left Astoria woke up. She had been beaten, battered and injured. She managed to stand up leaning on a tree. Now she was convinced that Ragner really wanted her dead. She heard strange sounds coming from afar. The sound of cars going and coming on a highway was the sound she heard. She headed towards that direction saying: "Surely I would get help from whoever is there". She just had to keep on going until she got to the road because it was better than dying for real in the woods. She ran to the main road as the sound got closer and closer. Staying on the road asking for help she was ran over by a car on a high speed. She lay on the ground lifeless.

Leo, Leo, Leo be calm, don't go, something has happened here were the words of Lisa when she was amazed at what the Naming ground looked like. It looked like the Silver crimson pack had been attacked by their distant neighbours the Rui-Guerrera's Pack. "But no the Rui Guerreras would never do such a thing were the words of Leo" like he knew what his sister was thinking about." Then who did this" cut in their Uncle Adolph quietly. While they talked quietly in a hidden place they saw Ragner come out. In fury Leo wanted to attack him but his sister held him back. Ragner came out with some of the wolves while Griffin, Jasper and the other wolves approached him. "Is it done? Is she dead?", Ragner asked. "Yes she is", answered Griffin. They explained that they killed her and left what was left of her for the animals to feed on. Hearing this stunned Leo, Lisa and their uncle Adolph. "Yes! Now I am the Alpha and my rites are going to be done tonight" said a fulfilled Ragner who continued "Whoever stands against me shall be put to death". "You are either Ragner's pack or you are an enemy of Ragner's pack, choose wisely!" were his words as he terrified the whole pack and one of the council members who was his loyalists completed the rituals and he was declared Alpha and Tania his mistress Luna. Leo and Lisa were not convinced that Astoria was dead and they were bent on finding out but first they had to get close to Ragner and his loyalists to know if their instincts were right. They just had to move close to them more especially now that it would impossible for them to be recognized as the Children of Aztec and Helena.

TWO ANGELS BOND

Casey sat on her bed reading when she could hear faintly her voice been called from a distance. The music coming from her headphone was loud that she barely knew that her Mum and dad had been calling her name not until they entered her room and shouted her name further. "What is it Mum?" she said. She got no response and then she turned to look at her Dada and Mum who were smiling. "What? Why are you smiling?" Then they both chorused "Congratulations baby" You were admitted into college. Sitting shocked she screamed with joy within her. Then Rick her Father said "One more thing baby". Casey was lost. Showing signs of surprise she asked. "And what is that?" Kate replied "Your father and I got you a car", she said swinging the car key in the air. OMG! She said as she hugged her parents. So happy was she that she took the car key and wanted to drive the car. She ran outside and she was surprised seeing the beautiful car that her Dad and mum had gotten for her. She took the key and started the car and wanted to go for a ride. "Have fun but don't stay out late", her mother called smiling. She drove the car outside their premises which was at the highway and she happily drove her car playing the loudest music. She was in a very high speed having fun all the way that she did not notice the girl waving at her for help not until she hit her with her car. After she had discovered what she had done, she parked her car only to see the Lifeless girl on the road. She panicked but she dialed her mum and told her what had happened. In a jiffy, Rick and Kate had gotten there and were happy that the police had not found out what their daughter Casey had done. They rushed the young girl to the hospital.

For six months, Casey had been worried that Astoria was yet to wake up after she had run her over with her car. She was to resume college but she refused when denied by her conscience. Her conscience could not just let her. Every day, she came to the hospital to check on this girl whom she knows nothing about. Neither her name, nor her family members, nor her place of residence. So she and her parents could not just abandon someone they brought to the hospital themselves.

There in the hospital, Astoria had not woken up, but it was certain that she was not dead. This was because all her injuries had been healed in just a month due to Wolf abilities which was astonishing to the Doctors and nurses but she had remained in coma for six months. Her brain refused to wake up for all those months not until she receives a visit from a total stranger who holds her hand. After the stranger had left, she woke up due to the sensation she felt from the touch of the stranger. She looked around surprised at where she found herself but had no idea who she was. She wanted to stand up when a nurse saw her and in shock called the Doctor.

Casey was still home in her sober mood as she had mostly been for Six months until her mum came to call her that she received a call from the hospital that the girl had woken up. Rick, Kate and Casey hurried to get to the hospital and were happy to see the young girl whom Casey had hit on the road months ago. The doctors ran some tests and cross examinations on the girl and they found out that that she had completely lost her memory and had no idea of who she was or where she was from. Luckily for the doctors and Casey's parents, they found out that the name "Astoria" which was a tattoo on her back. A tattoo her mother had given her.

Seeing that she had no idea who we was or where she was from, Casey pleaded with her parents that they take Astoria in and take care of her at least until she regains her memory. This was because Casey blamed herself for letting that happen to Astoria. Astoria was taken home by Rick and Kate who decided to help her because theur daughter had asked. Due to the compassion Casey had on Astoria she extended her admission one year. Hoping that in one year Astoria would have regained her memories.

Months had passed and it was looking like Astoria would remain that way with no recall of what her past life was life was like. Casey did not care at all because she already grew attached to Astoria who now was already more like a human. Her Wolf-like abilities had gone dormant due to her memory loss. Rick and Kate in turn also fell in love with Astoria whom they took in as their other daughter and took good care of. Casey was also very good to Astoria who she took to be her friend even more than a friend. She took her as a sister. She taught Astoria all that she needed to know as a human. She taught her the Alphabets, Math, How to dress- one that Astoria didn't like as she developed interest in baggy clothes and did not really fancy fashion. Casey also taught her how to walk because she would always work on hind legs-one thing that Casey did not always like but usually laughs about. They had grown so attached to each other. They became two Angels in a bond.

When it looked like Astoria's memories loss would be permanent, Casey suggested that her parents let Astoria join her in college. Casey waited for Astoria to take the exams and get admitted before she also resumed College.