Chapter Hundred and Ninety-Three – A fast wolf.
Chris’s POV
My hands went to my hips. I can’t start beating up my warriors to leave. Should I go back?
An idea came to my mind. To speed past Cara.
She would get injured but would heal before I returned, also Ray wouldn’t blame me.
“Get out of there!” someone yelled.
I hoped it would be Ray but it was a female.
I turned to see Vanessa. “Cara, get out or I’d break you!” she yelled.
Cara stood her ground and her warriors tightened around the pathway.
“I’m sorry princess, the Queen says…”
“You better listen to me or even the Queen won’t save!” Vanessa picked up a rod and advanced to Cara.
Of course, the warriors backed away as they can’t hurt a princess. Vanessa threw the rod at their lead warrior.
The moment Cara dodged it, I used the avenue to speed off.
“Cara, I’d be back, don’t worry!” I told the lead warrior. “Your Queen might not know I left.”
She didn’t have time to reply as Vanessa threw a punch at her and warned. “Next time, don’t wait till I act before you obey!”
I kinda wanted to know what happened next but I increased my pace and headed to Blue Bloom.
Logan was losing his brain even more.
Even if Blue Bloom Alpha and Blue Fire Alpha tried to hold him off, they can only do so for so long. They weren’t battle active Alphas.
When I finally reached Blue Bloom, it was unusually quiet. Nothing was burning or wolfs screaming yet.
The Alpha was at the border. He ran to me. “Alpha Chris, you came faster than I expected.”
And he should be grateful. My eyes scanned the place again. “There’s nothing happening here.”
He looked down. “Yes, there isn’t.”
What? But his letter…
“Logan didn’t attack the pack. He had come in as a potato supplier then kidnapped my Beta, mate and five others in the barn.”
That was still bad. “But why didn’t you say that? Your letter said he was destroying the pack.”
“I didn’t want you suspecting that maybe Logan was trying to get your attention.” he replied.
In other words he didn’t want me being careful and hesitant. I sighed. He had lost his sister, he would be scared to lose his mate.
“What are we to do then? Walk in and confront him? Or did he ask for something?” I enquired of the Alpha.
He shook his head. “He said nothing so far, just kept them there and everyone was subdued by a charm he kept close.”
The energy drain charm? If he had it active then even I can’t go close. Someone had to get Jaden and Rihanna, they were the only chance.
“I have warriors that are weak by it and can’t move, I can’t go close either. I’ve saved four who were farther but that’s all.” The Alpha added.
I nodded, rushing to the barn. I stood far off and sighted three wolfs sprawled on the ground.
That was a tormenting way to die, Logan was feasting on their energy.
“Lucius, right?” I asked the Alpha.
He raised a brow. “You remembered my name?”
“I am your Alpha King, you know. You’re known to be a fast wolf, aren’t you?”
Lucius creased his forehead. “Yes but no matter how fast I am, if I get around that charm, I feel weak so it’s useless.”
That was a fact but the wave would have a system to it. If two or more wolfs were around it, it’d drain our energy slowly.
“Alpha Rihanna and Alpha Jaden will be here soon.” I assured. “But for now, we need to have few casualties.”
I stooped to the ground, checking the linear path between the charm and the victims.
“The plan is, both of us will speed there at the same time. I’d go first and take the first hit of the wave. Save as many wolfs you can.” I stated.
Lucius gazed at the path with determined eyes. His head nodded firmly. “Okay, let’s do this.”
I sighed, stretched my neck and arms, ready to make the run. My eyes flashed red as I tapped some energy from my wolf.
“I’d go first. Remember, get as many as you can. We can always try it a second time.” I repeated.
He confirmed with a thumps up, and marched to where I was. I sensed for Logan’s energy and he was inside the barn.
But then, I realized that there were seven active energy and the last one was dying. Logan had hurt someone.
My arms were shaking. What did that Lycan mean? The energy was also a powerful one.
I remembered Lucius say his mate and Beta was taken. His mate might not be a ranked wolf so that could be his Beta.
“Logan is still hunting for Betas.” I muttered to myself. He took Ralph, attempted Ray, now he went for this young one.
I was vexed. “Lucius, let’s go!” that Lycan was taking no one else.
We both sped to the warriors. My legs felt weak when I got close but I stood my ground.
Lucius, behind me, pulled a warrior away. I could sense the Beta inside losing his life but could not come close to help.
When my knees failed me, I noticed Lucius pull me from around the charm.
“Why did you take me out? I said to concentrate on your warriors.” I frowned.
He had a confused expression and he pointed at the three warriors, laid on the ground. “I took them but still felt strong so I pulled you out too.”
What? Did the energy drain have no effect on him? “Did you use your energy to run?”
“Not really, just my natural wolf speed.” He said, checking on his warriors.
That could be why. If he wasn’t dispensing his energy, then the energy drain wave wouldn’t affect him. This could be a hack I’d use.
Alpha Lucius grew up within the forest so his running will be good and his body stealthy.
“You are a really fast wolf then. What I heard were true.” I smiled at him.
He smiled back and made a bow. “Thank you for helping me. Since Logan hasn’t made a move, I think he’s waiting for someone.”
It seemed so. Perhaps Rihanna.
Meaning he could be shifting to his dangerous form soon. “I’d advise to keep your pack away from here. It’d be a battleground soon.”
Alpha Lucius nodded before leaving.