He watched her get up with clumsy stiffness and decided that now was his chance to act. She was weak and unfamiliar with her new form, practically like a newborn pup. He’d easily be able to overpower her and take her to the lab without the help of Kyle. He was just about to step out from the shadows where he’d hidden when the large monstrous form of James came out of the woods. With a frown, he wondered what James was doing there.
He eyed the large beast as he slowly approached the new wolf. When she saw him, she whimpered softly and backed up with obvious fear. He watched with curiosity as the beast dropped on all fours to bring himself closer to the ground and whimpered back to her just as soft.
She sniffed in his direction but didn’t move. The beast moved forward ever so slightly, continuing to whimper to her. The observer nearly laughed with amusement, seeing such a massive creature as the beast acting like an eager puppy in attempts to draw the new wolf away from the house. He smiled as the beast had seemed to have convinced Lily’s wolf away from the corner of the porch she’d huddled up in.
He felt a surge of victory watching them. The beast was coaxing her down the stairs with a calmness and patience that the observer had never seen him before. He decided that the situation had worked out much better than he’d planned. It was clear that James and now his beast was attracted to her. He wondered how no one had noticed the attraction between the two yet. Well, it didn’t surprise him too much considering the pack was full of idiots, the biggest one being the alpha.
The observer had noticed it within ten seconds when he first saw them together, it was only a hint, but it was there none the less. He hoped that changing Lily would make the simple attraction grow into something much stronger, into mate attraction. If Lily could become James mate, when he’d have her in his possession James wouldn’t have any choice but to do whatever the observer told him too.
He continued to watch them until they disappeared into the woods together. He turned away from the Alpha’s house and walked through the forest. He had to admit he was disappointed that he couldn’t take Lily tonight, but it really didn’t matter, he could get to her easily anytime. Besides the more time she spent with James, the more chance that they’d become mated.
He found Kyle waiting for him near the laboratory. Even though he was shifted into his beast, the wolf suppressant he used kept Kyle in control. It was similar to the one he used on himself to keep his wolf under control during the full moons. He looked up at the blond beast before him and felt a father’s pride. How could anyone think that James or Kyle were monsters, they were the next step in Lycanthrope evolution.
Why didn’t James see the beauty of what he was? “Where is Lily? I thought we were going to bring her here tonight?” Kyle asked through their mental connection and the observer could sense the confusion and disappointment from him.
He shook his head. “I was going to, but James showed up. He must have heard her scream as she started her transformation,” he explained and Kyle growled in anger.
“Stupid James is always getting in the middle of everything! Why don’t we just get rid of him,” he asked growling loudly. The observer just laughed at his creation.
“Don’t be foolish Kyle; I want James at our side. How exactly do you plan to get rid of him anyways? Didn’t you just run with your tail between your legs a couple of days ago? He was able to stuff you in your locker when you both were just wolves in middle school and he can do the same now that you are both new generation. Don’t forget the transformation only made you stronger and superior to the older generation but not James,” he warned the eager Kyle.
“The fact that they went off together is a good thing, I want them to get closer and hopefully mate. Only then will I be able to control him,” he added. A wave of jealousy hit the observer strongly from Kyle who growled, slamming his clawed first into the tree next to them and it cracked against the force of the hit.
“You don’t need him! It won’t even work she hates James, she told me so herself. She’d accept me before him any day. I want her, let her be mine! I’m just as good as James if not better,” Kyle demanded. “James is just like them and most certainly like the Alpha! Always thinking he was the best when we were kids because he is stronger and faster than the rest of us,” Kyle raged and the observer grew irritated with Kyle’s jealousy. Did he seriously think the observer would just hand over his perfect pawn to him?
“No she’s not for you, so forget any misguided illusions you have of ever having her for yourself. You’re wrong where James is concerned. He is nothing like the alpha. The alpha is a brainless idiot who became alpha just because his father was alpha before him. I wasn’t even allowed to challenge him when his father died. The elders laughed at me! Idiots just wanted to follow brute strength and ignore the value of intelligence. I choose James for his strength because I hadn’t tried the serum on anyone yet and knew the stronger the wolf, the stronger the chances of survival,” the observer explained.
“However Kyle, don’t mistake me, I didn’t just choose him for strength alone, he also has intelligence and cunning! You should consider yourself lucky because if I must remind you, you can’t even find your way out of a paper bag!”
Kyle growled and hit the tree again making the crack grow larger. “I am not stupid! I’m tired of you calling me that,” he snarled at the observer.
“Whatever, Kyle I don’t have time for your misplaced super ego,” he stated and turned from his creation to enter into the lab, but Kyle blocked his path.
“I have had enough of all of this! If you don’t start respecting me, I will make you regret it!” Kyle threatened, but the observer only shook his head, almost feeling sorry for him.
“Yes whatever you say, boy, now if you will excuse me I have other things that need attending,” he said coldly moving past the very angry Kyle. He believed more and more that it was a mistake bringing Kyle into his plans. At first he was impressed by the boy’s eagerness but Kyle seemed to believe he was some kind of promise child and the observer was getting quite tired of dealing with him.
He entered the lab and walked over to the caged werewolf before him. He was much smaller than the average werewolf male and would even be considered on the small side for the normal wolf. The wolf whimpered with fear as the observer entered but when he noticed that the observer wasn’t Kyle, he got excited. “Good evening Greg,” he sent to the timid creature mentally.
“I know you… you’re… are you here to help me? Please help me get out before that monster returns,” the small werewolf pleaded.
“Sorry, Greg I am not here to help you or at least not as you think and you need not fear Kyle or “monster” as you have so incorrectly named him,” the observer told him.
“You… you’re the one behind all this?” Greg asked. He trembled and his tail tucked between his legs. “But how could you do this you’re-” Greg started to add, but the observer cut him off.
“Yes, yes we all know who I am but that is not what matters. Aren’t you tired of being pushed around by them Greg? You are a brilliant, kind, and compassionate person, but I’ve seen how the others treat you, especially the enforcers. The names, the pranks, and the insults,” he began to explain, feeling his anger rise. Greg lowered his head, looking away from him.
“Don’t be ashamed Greg; it’s the alpha who should be ashamed! How many times did you help him with dangerous rogues with your intelligent plans? Yet he does nothing to ease your suffering caused by your own pack members! Don’t fool yourself into thinking that he doesn’t know because he does. He does nothing because just like the elders of the pack, he is a total idiot who only appreciates the brute physical strength,” the observer continued.
“What I offer you is a chance to be valued as you should be! Greg, I know the alpha considers me a psychotic mad man but I’m doing this for the better of the pack and all werewolves in general. James and Kyle are the next steps in evolution. If you listen to me with an open mind I promise you it’ll well be worth your time,” he finished and he knew he had Greg’s attention.
Kyle listened to his maker practically beg Greg to listen to him. He growled inwardly, the prick kissed everyone’s ass, flattering them with just what they wanted to hear only to turn around and stab them in the back. The maker called him a stupid idiot as many times as he found possible, but Kyle was smart enough to put two and two together before anyone. He saw them take James, and when James returned he understood perfectly what had happened. He could’ve been a good little pack member and gone straight to the alpha, but he didn’t, no he understood what his maker wanted to do.