Chapter 2

In the middle of the woods far from the city where people breathe polluted air a small house made of woods and bricks stood. It was like a house of a fairy with flowers and trees surrounding it. The birds are happily flying around, singing a song that calms the heart of those who hear them

On a usual day this place is enveloped with silence and serenity for only one person lives here –Luella. She is an old woman around her 70s who chose to live in the forest all by herself. Her children tried to convince her to live in the city with them, but she refused saying that her heart belongs to the forest.

Today wasn’t a usual one, for there are a lot of people running around the house mostly children. Luella’s daughter, Tianna and her husband Joseph visited her with their three adorable children Jaejin, Jaejoon and Taeyong.

The three lil angels kept on running around, giggling and laughing as they play tag. Jin the oldest has a fried chicken in his hand as he runs in circle not wanting to be tagged. Jaejoon hides behind a huge tree constantly peeking to look where the seeker is. And little Taeyong the youngest with a balloon tied in his hand who can’t keep up with his elder brothers.

“ Brotherrrrrr” Taeyong huffed some air to fill his small lungs. He has been running after her older brothers for a long time. “ You need to do better Taeyongie” Jin stopped and looked at him; his face is full of ketchup from the fried chicken that he’s been eating. “ Come here and tag me Taeyongie” Joon shouted before quickly hiding again. He covered his mouth with his lil hands to stifle his giggles. Taeyong pouted cutely. She slumped on the ground both feet spread wide with her hands covering her eyes. “ But Taeyongie is tirwed”. He mumbled, his voice hinting that he would cry any moment. The two older brothers rushed to her side afraid to see her burst into tears. “ Okay I’ll be the seeker, just don’t cry” Jin volunteered while Joon bobbed his head in agreement. The two boys know that they can’t afford to make their youngest one cry. Hell will surely break loose if that happens. With her hands covering her face Taeyong asked, " will you rwelly rweplace Taeyongie”. The two boys answered together as loud as they could, “ yes! YES!” Upon hearing that lil Taeyong stood, still pouting cutely. He wiped a small tear that escaped his eyes before finally smiling his boxy smile. “ Catch me brother“the cunning child run like a baby tigress. Her giggles sound like music to the ears of the people inside the house who are watching them with loving eyes. “ Rawrr!! I’ll eat you Taeyongie”. Jin started running after the little one. He imitates the sound of a dinosaur as he tries to approach her. Meanwhile the adults just laughed at their cuteness.

“ you are really blessed to have such lovely children Joseph and Tianna”. Luella said after sipping her tea. ” yes ma. And you are a lucky grandma.” Joseph uttered smiling. “ We will visit you again next week mom. The children enjoyed being here with you.” Tianna stated before looking at the children who are now sitting on the ground. Luella smiled as she did the same. She saw the three boys asking to come to them with grabby hands.

“ I guess its story time.” Luella muttered before going to the boys who are sitting in circle. Jin stood to help his grandma sit on a log before going back to his place. “ Are you ready to continue our story?” the three nodded their heads over and over again. They were so excited to listen to the story of the wolf who once have everything, but loses it in a snap of a finger.

“ Did wolfie die?” Taeyong asked already in the brink of crying. “ Of course! Wolfie’s mate died so wolfie is surely dead too”. Jaejoon smartly muttered. “ And he fought a lot of bad wolfie. I dont think he survived”. Jin agreed making the youngest burst into tears “ but I don’t want wolfie die!” Taeyong whined before covering her eyes to prevent more tears from falling. Luella smiled. Last week when the family went to visit her she told the boys about the life of an alpha wolf and its omega. An alpha is destined to be the leader of the pack. It’s the strongest among wolves. In a pack there can only be one alpha. Being alpha is like being a king of own kingdom. However even the strongest have weakness. An alpha is only destined to be mated with an omega, the weakest wolves. If the omega dies the alpha will eventually follow even if he doesn’t want to. An omega on the other hand is opposite an omega has to live alone throughout its life if its alpha dies.

“ Please don’t let it die” Taeyong pleads. Luella patted the head of the little one.

“ Sometimes the law of the nature can be broken” Luella said.”What do you mean grandma?” Joon asked a bit confused. “I mean according to the legend the alpha who lost his omega still wanders in the forest and continues to shake other wolves in fear with his howl. Some say his anger towards the wolves that killed his mate let him live and defy the law of nature.” ”Is it possible grandma? Isn’t he supposed to be dead as his omega died?” Jin asked his had still caressing the youngest’s back to stop him from crying.

“ Grandma can we meet him…..I want to meet him…grandma please I want to meet him.” The youngest present there said excitedly”

Luella smiled knowingly before looking around in the forest. “ Who knows? Maybe he is dead or maybe he is alive…watching us from afar”