It’s Her Blood

"Didn't my sister told you not to let Scott imprint? Velvet knew that too. So what's this nonsense Dolphus?? You even took the Luna in your filthy hut and fed her!", Stanley gritted his teeth at the old man. Velvet could just fold her arms beside Dolphus. "I would have poisoned her if I were you", Stanley added out of his anger. Priscilla pressed her hand on Stanley's arm in disagreement.

Dolphus chuckled loudly. "You wouldn't dare Stanley.. if you only see what my eyes saw, you won't even lift a finger on that precious girl", Dolphus said as he puff a smoke. "You'd probably pamper her yourself too, like the one who took care of her", Dolphus said.

"Took care? Isn't Alva her mother?", Cory blurted out as David pinched his nose not to engage with the complicated conversation of the elders. The pack shifted their gazes between Dolphus and Stanley as they continue their heated confrontation.

"Pffft.. Dolphus, for once you are mistaken. Not all visions that you see is true", Stanley assumed in doubt as he curve his lips downward.

"That girl is of great value.. a quiescent Alpha wolf, perfectly made with an absolute purpose", Dolphus said with a smirk.

"Is it something to do with her blood, Elder Dolphus?", Lucas asked. "The vamps shadow her. They stay at a close distance as if her blood is essential to them. Her mother is extremely secretive and vigilant too. Concerning and scary", he added as he caress his chin for his wishful thinking. Dolphus just smiled with his lips closed.

Alarick widened his eyes hearing Dolphus' prophecy about the Luna. However, for the first time, he refuse to believe that the Luna is not a threat to their existence as claimed by Dolphus, the only elder he respects.

"Elder Dolphus, are you sure? We cannot ignore the fact that she did spoke with a nagua..", Alarick asked.

"That is true. They might be scheming their evil plans now", Adoff added as he stood behind Alarick.

"Either way, she deserves a proper investigation, before we jump to conclusions. We do not want to make decisions we will regret", Velvet said.

Scott then entered the room followed by Reina, making Alarick uncomfortable. He immediately went down the podium and got more edgy when something heavy fell from his coat, echoing a resonant metallic sound in the hall. He was taken aback. And before he could pick it up, Scott have already strode in front of him. He saw the silver dagger on the floor, the one he gave Diana, confirming that Alarick did push her off the cliff.

"Well, well.. the everdearest Alpha of the grayback clan have already recovered", Alarick sarcastically said. With a clenched fist, Scott suddenly gave Alarick a quick blow on the face.

"I know what you did to her!!", Scott clutched on Alarick's shirt up to his neck as he lifted him up from the floor with his bare hands. With full of angst, Scott grunted as he pin Alarick against the wall. The pack and the rest of the wolves clamored insistently with divided judgment. Some thought it was a well deserved punch, while the others watch in reverential respect for the Alpha mixed with fear and worry.

"How dare you attempt to kill her?!", Scott hurled Alarick away and breathlessly punched him a couple of times until his knuckles bleed. He didn't gave Alarick a chance to fight back.

"That's enough, Scott!", Stanley shouted as he prompted Damon to stand between the fight of Alarick and Scott. Damon just stood unsure what to do.

Scott stopped before he landed one last kick on Alarick's chest, breaking a rib. "I have made myself clear several times!! DO NOT TOUCH MY LUNA!", Scott grunted as he catch his breath. No one dared to stop Scott or even reason out with him.

"Take him to the cellar, I don't want to see his face.", Scott ordered as Adoff and a couple of omega wolves carry Alarick out.

"Prepare the town with weapons, mainly silver and wolfsbane. On the next full moon, we shall be all out to slay that monstrous beast", Scott gritted his teeth. The pack listened intently on their Alpha as they stood on their feet.

"Hold a mass burial for the deaths of the wolves in the town. They deserve a short prayer and offering Elder Dolphus", he added.

"I'm still the Alpha of this clan. The Luna will remain mine, and I have no murderous intentions on her. I need not an investigation to prove her innocence. Anyone who is against my orders are free to leave the clan. Diana will remain my Luna.", Scott darkened his eyes as he glare at Stanley. The old man felt weak on his knees seeing Scott boiling in anger.

After the meeting, the wolves left the hall to inform the townspeople about the plans initiated by Scott. The pack waited outside in preparation to seek the Luna after going with Gunner.

"I'll see you in my hut, Scott. I have important matters that I need to discuss", Dolphus said as he leave the hall followed by Elder Velvet and Priscilla.

Being the last to go out, Scott walked to the door when Stanley finally found the courage to speak to his adopted son.

"I met Alva at a dinner party of a business partner years ago.", the old man said as he remained seated. Despite annoyed, Scott turned around and tried to listen.

"She was the only person who had no scent that night, very human-like. I never.. doubted her nature. She spoke at most to a selected people, particularly wolves with Alpha bloodlines. While I on the lowerhand, stay at the corner with the betas, where I'm supposed to be.", he exhaled sharply.

"I was at the verge of suffering early stages of dementia and degenerative bone diseases when she walked upto me and offered one of her greatest creations… It's as if she could see right through me when she gave me one of those tiny round blue pill.", he added.

"Alva told me, that night will be the best night of my life for she's feeling generous to give me a sample of her work of genius, something I needed she supposed. I was astonished and credulous for she has this energy that makes every word sound beautiful, so convincing that it made me take the pill with my mouth straight from her hand. Few moments later, I started to see my surrounding vividly and the sounds in the room became clearer. My legs can bear my weight, realizing I could walk briskly without difficulty", Stanley smiled at the memory.

"To cut it short, I never felt more alive. Once again, I could dance with my both feet. I could carry your mother in my arms, and we even had the best sex we haven't done for years.", Stanley gave out a soft chuckled. "Ahh.. how magical those pills were. Days later, the effects worned out. The same old problems I had came back. I could barely remember whom I talked to or what document I signed. I easily forget if I had my meals, or where am I. When I come to my senses, I remember Alva and her magical pill. I came running around everywhere to find her. And when I did, I bought her pills at the amount I could buy. I remember giving her a blank cheque once. From then, I got my life back. But then..", Stanley stared blankly up ahead.

"You got addicted", Scott replied.

"I did. It's something I knew was coming. From one pill a day, I added a few more. Then more.. and then more.", he exhaled sharply. "I was too euphoric forgetting the pills came with a warning. The more pills I ingest, the more strenght I gain day by day. When I'm left with empty cannisters of the blue pills, I found out the effects of my dependency. I started to feel odd. My hands and knees shook aggressively, my heart pound like crazy and I experience hallucinations.", Stanley added.

"All that just because of your hopes to feel alive again? You have your family, old man. You have me", Scott replied.

"What could have you done, Scott? What would you do if you were given a chance to regain your old self?", Stanley asked.

"I don't think I need to answer that. You know me", Scott said with a long sigh. "It's her blood", he uttered.

"Huh?", Stanley squinted his eyes at Scott.

"It's Diana's blood that Alva put in those pills. The pills you are addicted to", Scott said as he stare at Stanley.