Riding the Warewolf !

Shane is behaving weird with me lately.

He never was mean to me but I don't know what happened, he suddenly isn't the same Shane who promised me to be my family !

He is always staring at me like he is gonna throw something at me !

Rick is shoving Jeremy out of our room every single night and he still don't give up trying to convince him that Rick loved him !

Rick is taking me to meet his pack today.

I am so excited.

He is taking bath and asked me to get his breakfast ready.

His appetite is way more than any human and likes the food I cook for him.

Today he wanted me to cook the pancakes for him for breakfast.

I was looking for the batter when Shane came to me,

" Mam, I want to talk to you about something.

It's very important. "

Shane said seriously.

" What's wrong ? "

I asked confused.

" Don't you think sir have changed ?

He is behaving differently ? "

Shane said seriously.

So, he noticed huh ? Ofcourse he would !

They weren't only the master and butler but best of friends !

" What ?

No. "

I said avoiding his eyes.

" No ?

Are you blind ? "

Shane said arrogantly.

" Excuse me ? "

I said surprised and and offended at his words.

How dare he talk to me that way ?

" Um...

I am sorry, mam.

But can't you see the difference in sir ?

He has changed ! "

Shane said apologizing.

" What differences are you talking about ? "

I said casually.

" He have started eating way too much.

He have stopped working.

He doesn't eat the food he loved and many other things. "

Shane said urgently.

" Shane, he was away for a month !

Nobody knows where was he ?

How did he survived ?

He may have faced few situations which might have changed him ! "

I said trying to get him stop talking about it.

But he wasn't ready to give up.

" But...

Everyone knows he wasn't very good to you but now he... "

Shane said hesitantly.

" According to me, everything what have changed in him is very good for me.

He have finally accepted me as his wife and treats me like one !

I don't find anything wrong in it.

Then what is your problem ? "

I said getting irritated.

" He behaving good with you is very good mam, but his behaviour have changed !

I am thinking he is someone else at sir's place ! Don't you think, mam ?

A whole different person. "

Shane said suspiciously.

What ?

Did he found out that he isn't Petric but Cedric ? No !

It can't be !

Nobody knows that.

" Stop being silly, Shane !

Nothing's like that.

You are overthinking.

Now go, I have to prepare pancakes for him. "

I said shoving him away.

" But mam... "

Shane was trying to convince me.

But I don't want him to stick on it anymore.

" Shane ! "

I said warning him to just stop it and leave.

He finally left and I prepared breakfast for Rick. He said there are few children too in the pack, I prepared few more for them as well.

He ate the pancakes and told me I prepare the best of them and we left for the pack.

We took the same path as we took the night the big wolves scared me.

We walked a long way and still nothing was there. I was getting tired of walking.

" Rick, I am tired.

I can't walk anymore. "

I said breathing high.

" Is that so ?

Well, you might have rode a horse, would you want to ride a wolf, huh ? "

Cedric asked winking at me.

" Ride ?

Just like a horse ? "

I asked confused.

" Yes, like horse. "

Cedric said with a smile.

" Are you serious ? "

I asked.

" Am I laughing ?

Darling we haven't even half the way to pack ! "

Cedric scoffed.

" What ?

Oh my god, I'd do anything but walk now. "

I said.

" Ok then, get ready to ride a wolf !

Nobody have ever rode me, you the one and only to do so.

Now, let me turn and sit down on the ground and then you can sit on my back.

Grab my fur for sticking yourself on my back.

Understood ? "

Cedric said.

" Yes master... "

I responded spontaneously.

" What ? "

Cedric asked shocked.

" What ? "

I asked casually.

" What did you just called me ? "

Cedric asked scowling.

" Um...

Petric used to ask me like, this for confirmation if I understood or not and to that my natural response was yes master ! "

I said sheepishly.

" I am not your master Jeni !

Please don't call me that. "

Cedric said.

" I know, I am sorry.

It was just...

Out of training and nothing else. "

I said looking at the ground.

" Listen I am sorry.

I didn't wanted to...

Just...

Leave it, I don't want to spoil our mood. "

He said.

He took a step towards me and put his hand on my head,

" So, Mrs. Jenifer Diggory, are you ready for the ride ?

Are you excited ? "

Cedric asked mischievously.

" Ofcourse I am !

I am going to do nobody ever done !

But I guess, I am a bit nervous too. "

I admitted.

" Nervous ?

Why is that so ? "

Cedric asked confused.

" It's...

No nothing forget it. "

I said feeling embarrassed to tell him what was I nervous about.

" No, no. Tell me ! "

Cedric pressed on to tell him.

" Um...

It's kinda funny but um...

Mr. Diggory you don't come with a seat belt or a handle to hold on and so... "

I said sheepishly looking at the ground.

He started laughing hard at my words.

His smile already makes my heart skip a beat and now he have decided, he is gonna kill me right now !

How can someone's laugh be this sexy ?

Or maybe I am just...

Super desperate for...

Shut up Jeni !

What am I even thinking !

" Yes you are right.

I don't come with a seat belt or a handle to hold on, but I have super strong fur around my head and you can hold onto it as hard as you wish.

I won't mind it at all, your safety is my priority ! "

Cedric said seriously.

Oh god, stop it !

I am barely holding myself with you smiling this sweetly infront of me and now you want to be more adorable ?

He finally moved away from me and turned into the big and wild wolf !

I am shocked with myself that I didn't even flinched or scared or anything when he turned last night, although my soul almost left my body the night I saw those huge wolves in the forest !

I love the human Cedric but I also do love the wolf Cedric !

He is so tall and strong.

His muscles are strong and one can guess what he hides beneath his clothes when he is human, but now that he turned into the wolf, he is more ferocious and fierce and intimidating; ofcourse for others not for me !

I loved his colour.

He have white hair below his limbs joints and black hair on his back and face, which make him look fearful and sexy at the same time !

His body too is of the same combination.

The lower part is white and upper is black.

He sat down on the ground beside a broken tree, so, that it could be like a step to climb on his back as I am way to short to get my legs even close to his limb joints !

He is already more taller than me and as wolf...

I shouldn't even try to describe it !

So, with the help of the broken tree base, I somehow climbed on his back and grabbed his fur...

Oh god it's so soft, just like silk !

I caressed him behind his ears and it seems he likes it.

He felt very relaxed and calm, just as Silvester likes.

After I finished caressing him and feeling his silky smooth fur in my palms, I am ready for the ride...

Am I ?

Actually I am not !

His fur is so silky, if it slipped out of my hands mid-ride, I will fall off his back and hurt myself...

He purred like he used to, when he tried to calm me down when, I came to collect the wood and get scared.

His purr instantly calmed me down.

I held his fur tight and he started running through the forest...

Oh my god !

This is so amazing.

I am riding on a wolf; a werewolf !

The forest around me is appearing different to me this way.

Like I am watching it for the first time, which is not the case.

I've came here everyday for almost my teenage but it is looking like I am somewhere else.

The wind is paying with my hair and messing them up.

But I don't mind it.

The feeling I am experiencing is worth anything !

We finally reached his pack... I guess.

There are many people wandering here.

It's a...

It's a...

I don't know what is it ?

It's like a society.

Many huge home like structures are here.

Home like, because they aren't actually homes !

It's like one or two rooms are built and then the next one starts; sharing the wall !

The kids are running and laughing and playing with their friends.

The women are busy doing their work like, knitting the bamboo baskets and woolen coats.

The men are slicing the large bamboo and making their strips for the women to knit them.

It doesn't look like a wolf pack at all, that's why I am not sure !

But, Rick stopped in his wolf form, that means it must be it !

He growled and all of them stood at their place and kneeled and bowed down to him.

He growled and again and everyone stood up but none raised their eyes.

He again growled and one man...

I know him !

He is...

He is...

Ugh !

I know his name just can't remember now !

He is...

" Daniel ! "

Daniel said approaching towards us.

He said it like he answered my unasked question.

He reached his hand to help me dismounting from my ride.

I was about to place my hand in his when, Rick growled louder and more fierce than he growled earlier and Dani took his hand back.

" Welcome to the pack, Luna ! "

Daniel said bowing his head while greeting me.

" Luna ?

My name is Jennifer not Luna ! "

I told him.

Everyone started giggling at my words.

Rick hauled and everyone fell silent.

He slowly sat on ground and...

Katherine !

She offered me her hand and I waited for Rick to growl again, but he didn't !

" He won't, don't worry !

Give me your hand and let me help you. "

Katherine said with a warm welcoming smile.

She offered her hand to me.

When I placed my hand in her, she almost picked me up and placed me on the ground without any strained expressions !

She is strong.

When I turned towards Rick he was going somewhere,

" Rick... "

I called for him.

" Let him go.

We won't bite you ! "

Katherine said playfully and I heard him growl again.

" I am not bugging her Alpha, relax !

I am just making her comfortable.

He is going to change.

He can't turn here right ?

All the females of the pack are here.

So, he is going to his chamber and will return once he is dressed. "

Katherine told me.

" I am taking her to my chamber, Alpha.

It's ok right ? "

Katherine said in the same pitch she talked with me and when I turned to see, Rick wasn't anywhere to be seen...

Then I heard a purr !

So, he can listen to the lowest of voices !

She took me to her chamber...

It can't be called a chamber !

It's way big to be called one.

It's almost the size of my room and there are two such rooms here.

" We need space to turn, so the old Alphas built huge chambers for us. "

Katherine said again answering my unasked question.

" Um... Uh... "

I said confused of how could she answer my unasked questions ?

" I can hear what you are thinking Luna, so don't be surprised. "

Katherine solved my unasked query !

She too called me Luna !

I've told her my name that day then why...

" Why are you calling me Luna ?

My name is Jennifer and you can call me Jeni. "

I said.

" No we can't !

And I know your name is Jennifer.

But, we can't call you by that name.

And we... "

Katherine was denying to call me by my name.

" Why can't you ?

I didn't liked that name at all ! "

I said getting irritated.

" Ha ha.

Don't worry, we are not changing your name Luna... "

Katherine was still calling me Luna !

" Again you are calling me that ! "

I said without hiding my irritation.

" At least listen to me what I've got to tell you, please ? "

Katherine said.

" What ? "

I asked unwillingly.

" Luna isn't a name, it's an address !

Just like we call your husband, 'Alpha' when his name is 'Cedric' !

An Alpha is like a father to the pack and his mate, Luna is mother to the pack.

You are our Alpha's wife and so we are calling you Luna and not by your name ! "

Katherine said explaining to me.

" But I am not anyone's mother ! "

I said getting scared.

Are they gonna call me their mother ?

" I know !

Neither your husband is anyone's father !

It's the place you have in the hierarchy of the pack ! "

Katherine said.

" Then what are you ? "

I asked her.

" I am an omega !

All the females expect for the Alpha's wife in the pack are called the omegas.

Just like that everyone is addressed in some way."

Katherine said.

" Then what are the males called ? "

I asked getting curious about their hierarchy !

" Well, It depends !

Unlike the females, they have few categories.

Like the leader, the father of the pack is an Alpha. He is only one.

No pack can have more than one Alpha in the pack !

They have to fight for the place of the Alpha.

The one who wins, becomes the Alpha ! "

Katherine told me.

" Does that means, Rick too had to fight for his place ? "

I asked curiously.

" Yes !

He is the only one who had to fight with his opponent more than once ! "

Katherine said shaking her head.

" What ? "

I asked confused at her statement.

" It's a long story, you can ask him later !

The next place after Alpha is of the Beta.

It's like assistant of the Alpha. "

Katherine said telling more about the hierarchy.

" Does the Beta needs to fight for his position like Alpha ? "

I asked.

" Not necessarily !

If the Alpha has choosen already then, he has the right to choose without any fight.

But if her can't decide who would be his Beta, then fight is only solution ! "

Katherine said.

" How many Beta does a pack have ?

And who is the Beta of your pack ? "

I asked.

My curiosity is increasing with the new information I am getting and making me eager to know more !

" Well it depends !

The Alpha has the power to decide it, but there aren't more than three Beta in a pack usually !

There's always a possibility of recurrent deadly fights if, the quantity is more and the Alpha requires to pay attention to them than other important things !

So, the less the better.

And by the way, you don't have to call this as YOUR PACK, it's your now !

Call it OUR PACK .

Our pack has only one Beta.

And my mate... Um, my husband, Daniel is the Beta of our pack.

You know him, right ? "

Katherine asked.

" Oh yes, I've met him earlier.

And what about the other males ? "

I asked.

" There are two categories. One superior and one inferior.

The superiors ,they are called the Gammas.

They are the assistants to the Beta and do the work of the pack.

Like in our pack, they gather the bamboo for us and get the required things for the pack.

They bring the edibles from the market, various products, the clean wool and the string for us to wove it and then take the prepared things to sell in the market.

Then comes the Omegas.

Us, females.

We aren't Gamma's assistants.

We are the progeny carriers and developers.

We give the pack new generation of the wolves and in return they protect us.

And in our pack, we knit the bamboo baskets and coats and such things.

You saw the females knitting when you came here.

We cook sometimes and the other times we hunt.

Then comes the inferior males, the Deltas.

The last ones in the hierarchy of the pack !

They are the males who like servers of the pack.

They do all the small work.

In our pack, they clean all the chambers.

They get prey for the young ones, who can't hunt. And most importantly, they protect the pack !

They run around the territory of the pack and look for any potential danger for the pack.

They play very important role in the safety of the pack. "

Katherine said.

" Ok.

I didn't thought this much would be the pack.

And I noticed you said, in our pack, in our case. Why did you said that ? "

I asked.

Aren't all the wolf packs the same ?

" You are quite the observer, huh !

Our pack is different than the others.

As our Alpha is not a pure or natural and was a human before, he brought his decency and different lifestyle in the pack.

The natural way of the wolves is to stay wolf, but we stay as humans.

Being wolf doesn't requires you to cover your body, being a human you must !

Humans brush their teeth, they bath daily, they wash their clothes, they stay clean, they use various products for everything from cloth washing powders to various beauty products.

Work and earn for the family.

Eat decently.

A wolf doesn't requires any of these.

Only our pack follow all these things; those who want to !

Those who don't, they stay wolf and stay away from all of these luxuries.

The other packs don't have the decency to go somewhere alone and turn.

They turn in front of the females, doesn't matter if his mate is there or not !

I am glad, Alpha introduced us to all of these and made us better beings ! "

Katherine said gladly.

I smiled at her.

I am proud of my...

What is he to me ?

A husband ?

We aren't legally married !

We do love eachothers, but we haven't officially declared that.

Then...

My angel !

He is my angel for now !

" Tell me something, what does Luna means ? "

I asked her.

" Mumma ! "

An innocent little boy came running and clung to Katherine's waist.

When he saw me, he blushed and hid behind her.

" Don't hide baby, she is our Luna !

You wanted to meet her, right ?

Now that she is here, why are you hiding ? "

Katherine said to him pulling him infront.

That must be her son.

He is so cute !

I am already in love with him.

He looks the mixture of Daniel and Katherine in exactly half-half in proportion !

" Hey there !

What's your name, cute one ? "

I asked him waving at him.

" I am...

I am Noah. "

Noah said blushing.

" Oh, you've got very pretty name, just like you ! "

I said in adoration.

" Why are you talking like uncle Rick, Luna ?

Did he told you how does he talks to me or you discovered yourself ? "

Noah asked wondering.

Uncle Rick ?

Um...

Is he talking about...

" Alpha ! "

Katherine answered.

" Oh !

No baby, he didn't told me anything.

You are so cute, if anyone will meet you they'll talk to you the same ! "

I said with a smile, badly wanting to pinch his cheeks and adore him.

He blushed again and I badly want to kiss him.

Oh yes, how can I forget ?

" I brought you a gift, baby.

Do you want it, sweetheart ? "

I asked him.

" What did you bring ? "

Noah asked getting excited.

" I cooked a lot of pancakes for you !

Do you like them ? "

I asked him.

He made a face !

Um...

I guess he doesn't like human food...

" Noah, don't insult her efforts like this !

She made them with love.

You can at least try them and if you don't like them, you can tell her that.

Didn't your uncle Rick told you that ?

Apologise to her and have one for her effort's sake. "

Katherine said almost scolding her.

Oh, poor baby.

I don't want him to eat something which he doesn't likes just for my sake !

" No, no.

If he don't like them, why are you forcing him to have them ?

I didn't know what he likes, so I got what I felt like bringing !

Next time I'll bring whatever he likes. "

I said stopping her from scolding him because of me.

" I am sorry Luna.

Can I have one...

Only one please ! "

Noah said making face for he was forced to have something he hates !

" Oh love, you said it so sweetly, I'd give you anything you will ask for.

Come here. "

I called him close to me.

I opened the box and the aroma hit my nose.

They are still a bit warm if not hot !

He sniffed the air and leaned towards me while sniffing the pancakes.

I cut a small piece of it and put it in his mouth. When I put it in his mouth, he closed his eyes and made face like he was going to taste something horrible.

But when he chewed it, his face turned into a cute smile.

He opened his eyes,

" Wow Luna, it tastes so good !

It's so yum.

Can I have some more ?

Please ? "

Noah squeal and chimed happily.

I have an idea !

" No ! "

I said looking away from him.

" Please, Luna ? "

Noah pleaded with a puppy face.

" But you don't like them, right ?

You made face earlier. "

I said fighting back a smile.

" I am so sorry, Luna.

I won't do that again.

Please, can I have some more ? "

Noah said more cutely this time and I wonder how can he be cuter than he already is ?

" Ok, but on one condition ! "

I said.

" What ? "

Noah asked hopefully.

" You'll have to give me a kiss and let me kiss your cheeks ! "

I said.

His face lighted up and he leaned more closer to me and kissed my cheeks.

I picked him up in my lap and kissed his soft and cute cheeks.

" You are so cute and sweet and your kisses are as sweet as you are, love. "

I said kissing him more.

" Listen, Take one and share them with your friends also.

I didn't know you'd like them or I'd had prepared more of them.

I promise, next time I'll bring more of them, ok ? And if you want to have them, you can come to me as well with your uncle Rick ! "

I said.

" Really ? "

Noah said jumping happily.

" Yes, really ! "

I said happily.

" Oh thank you.

I love you, Luna !

I love you so much... "

He squeaked and kissed me again.

" Oh, I love you too, baby ! "

I said.

He ate one slice and hopped off my lap and ran to share them with his other friends.

" You won his heart in first meeting !

It's impossible for a new person to do that in one meeting. "

Katherine said surprised.

" Maybe the pancakes helped me a bit ! "

I said.

We laughed and then Rick came with Dani in Katherine's chamber.

" I guess you made a new friend ? "

Rick said.

" Yes.

She is so nice ! "

I said smiling at her.

" Huh !

If only you knew the old Katherine we grew up with ! "

Rick said.

What do he mean by that ?

" Alpha ! "

Katherine said .

" No, don't worry.

I won't spill your beans.

What about Noah ? "

Rick said.

" He absolutely loved her ! "

Katherine told him with a smile.

" What ?

In the first meeting ?

That's something unusual. "

Rick said as surprised as her.

" Yeah, she told him he can come with you to her if, he again wanted to eat the pancakes and he jumped in excitement ! "

Katherine told him happily.

Rick smiled at me like he was proud and happy with me for that.

" Now's the time, Rick ! "

Daniel said out of nowhere.

" Um...

I don't want to be rude or something but, you just called him by his name...

I mean aren't you supposed to... "

I said hesitantly.

" Yes, you are absolutely right Luna !

I am supposed to call him Alpha.

But he is not only my Alpha but he is my best friend as well !

We are friends since we were kids.

And so, I call him by his name when we are alone or among our family; own related family only !

So, I called him by his name. "

Daniel explained me.

" Oh, then, that way you can call me Jenifer instead of Luna !

Anyway I didn't liked the name at all. "

I said feeling like it was an opportunity to get them call me by my name !

" Jeni, they can't !

And Luna isn't a name !

It's like the way you address your parents.

You don't call them by their name, you call them Mom Dad or anything like that.

The same way they call me Alpha and his wife Luna; that's you. "

Rick said explaining it to me.

" But he can call you... "

I tried to protest but...

" We grew up together as friends Jeni, there's a lot of difference between what you are expecting and what the situation is !

And it's against the pack rule to call the Alpha and Luna by their names !

He doesn't call me Rick infront of anyone else than Katherine. And now you. "

Rick said.

" Ok.

I am sorry. "

I said accepting my defeat.

" If you want, I can stop calling him by his name Luna... "

Daniel said suggesting him stop calling his friend by his name for I want them call me by my name !

" No !

Are you out of your mind ?

I didn't said anything like that.

I was just trying to get you all call me by my name itself instead of Luna, nothing else !

I am no one to come between you friends... "

I said.

" Don't say that, Luna !

You are like the mother of the pack.

You have all the rights to do whatever you want.

I mean... "

Daniel was trying to make me feel ok with doing whatever I want.

I can never do that !

" No !

I am not... "

I said

" You bear the place of the mother dear.

He isn't saying that you ARE the mother !

Every family has a father, a mother and kids !

I am the father of the family, all the members are kids and you are the mother, that way. "

Rick explained to me.

Ok.

I don't know how to react to that.

It's all new for me and...

" You'll get used to it, don't worry. "

Daniel said answering my thought.

Did he just ?

He too can listen to...

" Yes he can ! "

Rick said answering my thought !

" You too ? "

" Everyone is able to listen to the thoughts of humans !

But when we turn, we can listen and communicate with eachothers at a far distance by listening to the thoughts.

We have link connecting us.

I can...

I'll tell you in the words you'll get.

I am like the wireman who can control who gets to listen to whom.

If I broke the link, nobody would be able to listen to anyone and only I can listen to them !

I can let only a few members listen and keep others unaware about it.

That's why they can listen to your thoughts ! "

Rick explained.

" Like telepathy ? "

I asked in confusion.

" No, it's much better than that.

Like a phone call ! "

Daniel said.

Wow !

I didn't know this much !

" You'll get to know everything little by little. Now's the time to meet the pack. "

Rick said placing his hand on shoulder.

" Ok Alpha. "

I said.

We all laughed at my words.

Rick asked me for my hand and when, I placed it on his, he led me to the pack.

Daniel hauled before we stepped out and everyone gathered together.

And my god that's a lot of people !

May be...

" 200 !

We all are 200 adults in the pack the young ones aren't counted in yet. "

Rick told me.

What ?

200 wolves !

Oh my god !

" Yes.

Our pack is the biggest pack !

No other pack has this much wolves in their pack because, handling this much wolves is a very difficult task and the Alphas don't want to spend their energy in controlling them ! "

Rick told me.

" But you have controlled the wolves very well ! "

I said almost proud of him.

" Except one ! "

Rick said.

" What ? "

I asked in confusion.

" You'll see.

Let's go now ! "

Rick said and we went to meet the pack.