Do You Think I Care? - Cheyenne Mosher, Jen Q (intellectual books to read .TXT) 📗

       “Uh uh girl. You ain’t pulling that crap here.” She laughed at me “Tell us. One of  you better or someone will get hurt.” She glared at me then Erin.

       “I would say make me, but we ain’t got time for that. Yes they are mates. So welcome to the family.” They smiled and Alexia looked relieved. I pulled Markkus into a hug. “Guess what that means?” I said smiling.

       “What does it mean?” I could tell from the look in his eyes that he was playing along.

       “You are part of the family now too.” He laughed. We all were happy for a few seconds then it got serious again. We still had the task at hand.

       “Anyway.” Destiny continued “as I was saying, the telepathics will play a big role. We also have Xavier and Peter. They will be our other two. So we will have Xavier and Geoffrey as a team. And Amber and Peter as another. This way either side will be able to know what’s going on. However, you should all keep in contact with each other. Everyone needs to know what is going on at all times, it’s of dire importance.” She began drawing out her plan in a crude drawing in the dirt. “So we will be in two groups, with people from each pack in each group so that way we have strengths of different kinds in both groups.” she drew two lines in the dirt from what was the back side of the castle. and showed them entrancing from opposite ends of the structure. “A few will hold back and watch out from the outside., but I’ll pick who in a few minutes.. If they attack from the outside, then depending on how many there are, take them out. If, however, there are too many then you need to get your asses inside. Track us down, do something. But I am doing everything in my power to keep everyone’s asses safe here. I don’t want anyone getting hurt ...or worse. The rest of us will be inside and that’s about as much as I can say. There isn’t much we can do to avoid any changes in the little bit of planning we have.. Everyone got it?” She stopped and took a breath.

       There was a round of agreements “Ok, well then. I am gonna pick who goes where. “I divided them up into groups. “Ok, we’ll have Xavier, Geoffrey, Jake, Jennie, Jordan, Erin, Stephanie, Tarisha, James, Tanner, Daniels, and Jessa. I will also be in this group and Markkus you will be leading the other group.” He nodded in agreement, then gave a pointed look at Summer. “then the other group will contain, Amber, Peter, Casey, Alexia, Braydyn, Destiny, Ashlyn, Corey, McKayla, Steven, summer, Alan, Devry, Misty, and Dustin.” I looked at my work and smiled satisfied that I had done a good job. “Ok, so does everyone understand what we are doing?” They all nodded. “Ok, then Markkus you take them around to the East side, coming around the back. We will have Amber and Peter communicating with my boys here. They will inform you of what’s going on here, and vice versa. We will go around the West. Ok, let’s head out people!”

       “Wait.” Alexia said. “Would it not be more beneficial to stealth if we were in wolf form?” I thought about it

       “Yeah good idea. We will do that” We all switched, I cringed at the popping sound of the bones as we changed. I looked around and saw a satisfactory pack of beastly looking wolves. I nodded to Markkus and we headed out in our own ways. I led my pack through the thick underbrush of the forest. We moved quickly, yet at the same time, did not exert too much energy. We needed to be strong for this battle, I could feel the adrenaline spiking in my veins. It wasn’t going to take us long to get there, because we could move extremely fast. Half of me wanted to get there now, every second that had already been wasted was twenty seconds past. The other half of me was a little bit more rational, and it wanted me to think rationally too. I argued myself in my head as we ran; I needed to get a hold of myself so I wouldn’t hurt anyone including myself.

       Within minutes we were at the back of the castle, about 300 hundred yards up the mountain. About 500 yards away across from us, was Markkus’s group was just coming lower down the mountain. They must have taken a more roundabout route, which was fine by me. I just needed to make sure we stayed out of sight for as long as possible.

       I take a deep breath and then jump when someone touches my shoulder, I’m so wound up that every little thing freaks me out. I turn lowly growling and then I see Xavier he crouches down and is in human form. I glare at him best I can when I’m still in wolf form, I was thankful that he at least put his pants back on. Him, Geoffrey, Peter, and Amber would have to stay in human form to be able to communicate with the rest of us. They could only communicate with each other with the telepathy. He could however read minds as well, which was something Peter couldn’t do he could only receive and send with other telepathics. That meant whoever he’d be discussing with would have to be in human form to talk back unless amber had the same talent as X, I didn’t know if Geoffrey could.

       “He can.” X whispered and I jumped again. I hate it because you can’t tell when he’s reading your thoughts. I am glad he’s not a usually nosey person, because I wouldn’t feel comfortable being around him if he were. I can’t put my mind blacks up till I’m officially mated and only Alphas can anyway. That’ll be nice when I get that. “I know I know, I’m sorry, but I came over to tell you that Peter just said  Markkus wants your permission to station a few members of his group now and head towards the back.” I liked this guy, always wanting to make sure it was ok with me. I thought to X ‘that’s fine, but tell them not to attack until we do the same and get down there. I don’t want them to jump the gun’ he nodded and zoned out, so I knew he was telling Peter what I had said. Then he nodded to me and slunk back a little ways. I could hear the other group moving towards the castle a few minutes later. I perked my ears, and then after about three minutes and I knew they were far enough away, I sent another thought to Xavier.

Shaniqua

       ‘Get everyone over here. We are going to set up and head out. I don’t want to wait too long because I don’t need the spacing between waves if for some reason they do end up getting spotted.’ He stepped off into the woods to gather everyone up. I took that moment to take a breather and focus; I closed my eyes and took a few deep breaths. When I opened my eyes the pack was around me ready for action. I nodded at them, and then we crept silently through the woods down towards the castle’s rear entrances. My heart jumped into my throat when I saw a dark shadow move behind a tree off to my left. I crouched ready to attack, waited, holding my breath. Then crept after it, a few feet ahead I saw a hooded figured crouching down and faced towards my group. I knew that this figure had seen them, so I had no choice but to pounce. I got ready, then attacked, leaping off the ground with more power than I thought possible.

       The person struggled to get away, pulling away and kicking. I realized that it was a woman, by the slender hands that pulled at my fur. I bite her hand and she whimpered. Finally throwing the hood back so I could see her face, I saw a young blond girl, who couldn’t have been more than twelve; her bright blue eyes looked young and scared. Her skin though naturally pale, looked white as snow from the fear I had instilled into her with my attack. I was startled and pulled back, I wasn’t one to kill period, I only did when I had to. But looking at this young girl, I knew there was no way I could kill her.

       She scooted backwards on her butt, trying not to make any movements that might startle me into attacking again. I didn’t want her to be afraid, but I didn’t know if I could trust her, I backed up slowly. Then changed quickly, and smiled at her so she would understand that I wasn’t going to hurt her. Her eyes grew huge and her mouth hung open.

       “X! Get over here, far left corner of the back wall through the trees. There’s a little girl back here. Bring Corey! Hurry!” I sent the thought quickly hoping the girl wouldn’t dart. I reached out towards her and she mumbled something too quiet for me to hear. I pulled back, I sensed Corey and X behind me. And the look on the girl’s face confirmed it. She looked completely terrified, as though we had found

out something we shouldn’t have. I assumed that she wasn’t known to be out here and I hoped that she

understood we weren’t here to find her. due to her seeming suspicious. I did, however, want to know what exactly she was doing lurking around the castle of a very dangerous predator all by herself. “Change your form…… I don’t want to scare her anymore. I don’t know why she is out here, but

if she does have a connection to them she could alert them if she runs off. and there is no way I want to

be responsible for the death of a young girl. Especially if it is one of them,” I thought this to both of them

while observing the girl from a short distance. She hadn’t moved at all, and seemed slightly less afraid,

even so we had to be careful.

They both changed and came out of the bushes crouched down. and waited for me to make the

next move. they knew as well as I that she could bolt, or worse…… be a shape shifter or have other such powers that could prevent us from capture. I inched towards her holding my hands up in a surrendering sort of way.

“It’s ok we aren’t going to hurt you. I swear we won’t.” I said still moving slowly. “I just want to

make sure that you are okay. I didn’t mean to hurt you, I thought you were someone else. and I can make it better.” when I was about a foot away I stopped. and held out my hand cautiously. “Just let me see it, it’ll be okay I swear.” and I reached for her hurt hand. She pulled it