The Howl of Claim | COMPLETED

XLV | F r e y a R u t h

Inmarcesible ( E v e r l a s t i n g )

They said, being special is a blessing, that one should take it as an honor, but I say that being normal is a blessing.

Really!

Being special comes with its own level of extreme hardships, it's better if we are not special in the end. Special people are targeted first, killed first, fought first, and have the most enemies.

They only thought from one point of view.

Who is 'they' that I always talk about? Who is 'they'?

They have only made my life harder.

It was lunchtime and everyone was once again gathered together in one room.

The room was the lounge this time - it was the first time I was seeing this - it was very large and spacious with multiple chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and then connecting together to form one large chandelier.

I swear whoever designed this House - Mansion - deserves an oscar.

The rug was of animal fur and large enough to cover half of the lounge. Large couches were lined around it and a fireplace in front of them.

On the very right side of the room were bookcases fitted in the wall and I decided then and there that it was going to be my favorite room from now on.

But the one thing that threw me off was that weird cinnamon smell in the room. It's smelled weird, wrong.

It seemed very similar.

But maybe it was a smell that Lycans liked, I don't know - maybe some weird liking or something.

I was seated on a single love seat and the softness of the seat was calming me. Oh, God. It's mine!

I looked at the people occupying the other couches.

Marco was healed now - my guilt simmered down a bit - and sat like the confident man he was. Sitting next to him was Avalon and Klepto. Darius sat alone on another three-seater couch, his arms resting on the back of the couch.

I was grateful that Kamri was not here or another war would've started in here.

This time I would've probably killed her without any remorse.

"Well?" Klepto started, I could tell that she was getting impatient by the way her leg pumped up and down.

Recently she has gotten a lot less patient.

"I have thought a lot and decided that we will ambush them tomorrow using Kamri as our bait." Darius started and everyone glanced at Marco to get his reaction.

He gave none.

"Continue please," Marco spoke and I realized just how much he was willing to give for my and the pack's safety.

"Many of you might have problems with this idea but it is the most efficient way to lure everyone at one spot." Darius nodded.

"We will leave at Dawn, we will let Kamri go, let her run, she will think she is free but in reality, we will follow her till her destination which is going to be her brothers of course, and take it on from there." Before someone could objectify, Darius added,

"I know that she tries every day to escape but is unable to because of our Marco watching her every second of the day. She will not miss a single opportunity." Just when Darius ended, the door of the lounge opened and Kamri walked in.

Perfect timing.

She had a tray in her hands that held six mugs.

I was sure that she did not ignore the fact that all of us were watching her like hawks. As if we would just attack her - most probably I will.

"What?" She snapped and placed the mugs down on the coffee table in front of us. She picked one and sat beside Darius, sipping quietly.

I looked at Darius and he nodded.

"If there would be something in there, we would've smelled it."

Marco made a move forward to grab one mug for himself first and the others followed as well. Klepto looked at me and shrugged, picking a mug up for herself.

I was the last one to pick the mug. I picked it up and leaned back on the couch.

I sniffed it. Nothing.

I could smell nothing, not even the coffee itself.

I probabaly shouldn't drink it.

"Guys, we shouldn't drink this."

"Freya, give her a chance. She can be one of us, please." Hearing Marco pleas for her made me give in. Maybe I can give her this one chance but until yesterday, she was trying to attack me!

I sipped and immediately a shrill went down my spine. It tasted okay but a little too strong. Wait, why is my stomach starting to burn.

"This tastes horrible," I muttered out loud and put the mug back on the tray. I looked up at everyone find them looking pale.

"Yeah, it seems a little too strong." Avalon gave a nervous smile.

Klepto started to cough all so suddenly and my heart dropped.

I looked back at Kamri who stood up with a winning smirk.

"Wolfsbane was in there with some drugs that would knock you out in a few minutes. You all weren't able to find it out because of this intoxicating cinnamon smell in the room, overpowering your senses and taking all your sense of smell."

No!

How could I be so stupid!

"You bitch!" Standing up, I was grateful for the fact that I only sipped a little amount but by the speed it was burning my stomach, I doubted that I would last long.

Kamri moved back as I closed on her, grabbing her from her neck and landing a good punch, causing her head to snap to the side.

"Everyone?" I turn around to see everyone in very bad conditions.

"There is no stopping it now. Let me tell you your biggest mistake, Alpha Ruth, You are gullible, naive, stupid and selfish who still has mind of a child."

"And you are still a bitch." I give her a sloppy kick, causing her to fall to her knees.

She wasn't wrong but I just had different morals and Having different moral values didn't made me selfish.

My breathing started to come out ragged and my legs shaked.

"Shit!" My stomach burned as I fell to my knees.

My vision blurred but I still didn't give up and made a move to stand up but fall down to my knees again, grabbing my belly. Darius who tried to stand up also fall down on the floor making my heart lurch.

My eyes moved to Kamri who struggled to get up, recovering from my kick.

"Your hits don't effect me anymore, dogs cannot take victory over me." Even though her words made me want to suffocate her and then throw her under an elephant, I couldn't do anything as of now.

"Anyways, you are coming with me." Kamri grab me by the arm harshly and then the last thing I remember is myself being pulled somewhere and multiple hands grabbing me.

...

I came to my senses, my body filled in with immense pain.

Screaming out is the first thing I do when I come to my senses, immediately clenching my stomach.

What is happening to me?!

"Oh, well hello." I try to look in front of me to realize a silhouette standing on the other side of the bars.

I was in a cage.

I try to mindlink but it was impossible. Fuck.

I notice another silhouette walking closer, Kamri.

She watched me with her eyes filled with pity, why the fuck is she watching me like that!?

I wanted to claw her eyes out!

But there was something about her too, her face clawed, her cheek damaged and little blood still dripping from there.

Someone clawed her cheek. But who? What the fuck happened!?

I feel another wave of pain coming over me and I position myself in a fetus position, trying to clinch the pain down that only seems to be increasing.

"What is happening to her Kamri?" The sickening voice asked but I heard no reply.

Suddenly a slap resounds in the air and I flinch. It sounded like a jaw-breaking punch.

"Answer me!"

"She is shifting, into a Lycan."

"What!" The guy roared, "And you are telling me just now! This changes all the plans. Everything. Shit!"

I scream as the pain becomes unbearable.

"Brother Ken, why are you hitting Kamri. She did what you asked her to, it's not her fault."

"Stay out of it Keith." Keith, was he the third sibling? If I am not wrong, he should be the second brother.

"I am going to contact Dr. Rays, he will have to brainwash her before she shifts and kills us all! Kamri, don't let her escape!"

I hear footsteps going away, some talking between Keith and Kamri, something where Keith is helping Kamri up but I am too focused on the pain enveloping all of my body.

"Fuck!" I scream as I feel my fingertips rip and pushing out new pair of sharp claws and then my body breaking its bones on its own.

This was so much more painful than my first shift.

I try to squirm but even that is too painful for me. I want to hit someone!

"Keith, Kendrick is losing his mind. I can't do that ag-"

"I won't let him." Even though I was losing my mind here, I was not able to tune them out.

"I can't let him do this," Kamri speaks.

"I will not help -" And I finally blackout. The pain being too much to handle for me.

Darius, where the fuck are you when I need you the most?

...

My body hairy, my claws extended to their fullest, and my feet large. My arms long and filled with muscles, my chest big and broad.

I still stood on two feet, not four.

I was now a shifted Lycan.

I breathed out as I stretched my limbs, taking in the changes in my vision and how everything felt.

I looked around in my magnified vision. So good.

I felt so fucking good. All that's on was worth it after all. If my wolf form was a 100%, this form was a 1000%.

Footsteps divert my attention to the female coming closer to my cage which felt too small to keep me in.

Kamri.

I growled.

She was definitely scared of me but didn't say anything and with shivering hands unlocked the cage - I could easily breakthrough, no? - and stepped away.

She was scared shitless but was still standing in front of me.

Now that I can see her properly, she bruised all over and the wheels turned in my head.

"I am sorry Freya. I am so sorry." And with that, she shifted mid-air and ran away. My Lycan watched her.

Sorry, right.

I slowly get out of the cage but I found it weird walking on two feet in my beast form. It felt like a good difference.

Now I knew why Marco is so smug about it.

Lucky bastard.

Suddenly my ear twitch.

I move to stand among the shadows because my beast's senses detected three people nearing.

I watched as the so-called brothers who smelled alike and another man with a white lab coat come to stand in front of my cage only to not find me there.

I smirk inwardly.

They didn't know what danger was breathing down their necks from behind them.

But I wonder, can they not smell me?

"Where is she? Where is she! Where is Kamri!? Keith, look for them."

"Ok, Kendrick." The younger one left while the other brother paced in front of the cage.

How could he not smell me? Wasn't he a Lycan as well?

"While he goes the search for them, I want to let you know that the other females are already in my lab, I have taken memories of a few and now they are under inspection for the next 24 hours."

What!?

A growl escaped me and both men froze. Turning in my direction and I could imagine a large smirk on my face.

Now that they have seen me, there was no use in standing motionless.

I growled and jumped on them but Kendrick was faster since he shifted into his furry beast as well, taking a stance in front of his doctor and hurdling me across the room.

I promise that I will not let this guy stay alive.

...

So, I guess two to three more chapters! Hoop.

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