THE LEADER OF THE PACK

Chapter Six

Rose had never felt so free.

Running through the city in her wolf form, she realized what it was truly like to abandoned all inhibitions and revert to a primal self. The running exhilarated her and once the pain of the transformation ceased and she got over the horror of being a wolf that she had the first night she changed, she actually enjoyed herself.

She followed Max out of the city, making good time since they were both running on four legs. She forgot all her worries and cares and just concentrated on running while Max slowed up and ran with her. He looked at her while they ran.

Now you understand why I came over and talked to you. I could sense you were one of us, Rose, he thought to her.

Rose slowed down and stopped. Max stopped when he noticed her stopping and circled back to see what was wrong. Rose tried to speak to him but all that came out was yipping.

Think to me, Rose, use telepathy, Max thought.

Rose concentrated on sending her thoughts to him.

Like this? She thought.

Yup, you're a bright spark. Now what's wrong?

What happened to you? Were you bitten by a werewolf?

Nope. I was born like this. Most of the lycans in our pack are natural born wolves. How 'bout you?

I was…well, I wasn't properly bitten but this werewolf scratched me with his tooth.

Ah, I see, a newbie. Well, stick with me then. I'm the leader of our pack. The alpha male, if you will, and I'm the one that accepts newcomers into the pack. I like you, Rose, so I'm letting you join our pack. We live apart from normal people deep in the woods because we must live apart from them so we don't hurt them. Do you feel the same way, about not hurting others?

No, that's one of the reasons why I left my…boyfriend. Because this happened.

Does he know?

No, I didn't have the heart to tell him.

So, you lied to him? It's a bit cruel but there are a couple of made wolves in our pack who had to do the same. But what's done is done and I can only say that you'll be welcomed among us and accepted. The pack protects each other, just like an actual wolf pack and if an outsider does find us, we take steps to protect ourselves and chase them away. Sound good?

Yes.

Then follow me, Rose, and I'll take you to your new home.

They took off running again and headed for a thick forest. Once they were inside and protected from view, both of them slowed down and Rose followed Max through the trees while he led her deeper into the forest. The leaves were thick and even though the moon was out and it was a clear night, the canopy blocked most of the light, making the forest dark and eerie. But now Rose had excellent vision and she could see the way almost as if it were daylight. She kept on following Max until he reached some boulders and rocks that were grouped around each other. She froze when she saw five other wolves laying on top of the rocks, staring at her, their eyes illuminated by the moon coming down through an opening in the canopy. Max looked at her and flicked his tail in encouragement before he went forward towards the group.

This is our pack, Rose. Everyone this is Rose, our newest member.

The wolves rose as one and came down from the rocks. They came up to Rose, sniffing her and circling around her, trying to determine if she was friend or foe. Rose stood still, unsure of what to do. The wolves stopped circling and gathered around her and Max. Three of the wolves were female and the other two were males.

Rose, this is Britney, Veronica, Rachael, Ian and John, Max thought to her. I brought Rose here because she's a newly made werewolf and on her own, she needs a family now so will you accept her?

The other wolves yipped in response and came forward to rub up against Rose and groom her. Rose loved the feel of the tongues grooming her fur and the fact that she had been accepted. She had been worried about being without the Doctor, but now she knew she made the right decision.

Come, Rose, let's hunt, Max thought to her.

Rose yipped in response and joined her new brothers and sisters as the pack left the rocks and went further into the woods.

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