Sound of Silence

SOUND OF SILENCE – Chapter 2

Knisley

I was told that my parents had died when I was very little. Since then, I had been in the care of omegas in my pack. I grew up as a lonely kid, I guess. I belonged in the pack, a family, but somehow I never felt secure and home here. If only my parents were still alive...

No matter. I had Kelvin. He's my only friend. He's the alpha's son but he's never treated me lower than my rank which is a son to a warrior. I feel happy just by knowing he's there for me when I need him. A friend to share stories. Someone I could ask for help regarding school when it's necessary.

He's turning eighteen at the beginning of the year and he'll find his mate. I know his life would be all about that person so somehow I was feeling sad over it. It's like losing a very dear brother to his future wife.

Kelvin is going to be the alpha but he told me he doesn't want it. He's had fights with his father about it. It makes the pack nervous because our life depends on our leader. Alpha Kristoff is still very capable of leading the pack, in my opinion. But there are rumors how he's a little insane because he lost his wife, our Luna, a few years back.

I learned that a werewolf can go mad crazy or even die of heartache if he or she loses his mate. Our alpha has been very strong. Word has it that he's part vampire. I doubt it. Don't they see? He ages. And besides, vampires stay out of our way. Like witches do. There is just too much at stake if any two of these kinds cross paths.

Since I grew up with the omegas, some kid my age would pick on me, regarding as inferior to them. During young wolves' meetings, they verbally tease me. But in school, they go above and beyond in humiliating me. Physically, they challenge and fight with me. I could only take the beatings while controlling my wolf from surfacing and thrashing about.

I go to a school where humans go as well. And it makes me hesitate fighting back. Because if I have to, I need to tap into my inner wolf which doesn't end up well.

Asher, my wolf can be very stubborn. He's pushed me to my limits when I train alone. I can feel his incredible agility, the pride of my pack as a matter of fact. I do display it during trainings but I hold back. Until Ivan, the future lead warrior brought out my inner strength.

It was a good match and I hope it doesn't make my bullies challenge me even more. But boy was I wrong.

I had gone to the monkey pod forest at the edge of the pack's territory where I usually train alone in my wolf form when I was ambushed by four members from the pack. They were snickering as they blocked my way. I hadn't shifted yet and so were they.

"Going for another... alone time, deafie?" The tallest of them scoffed. He's the son of our current beta and friends with Kelvin's brother.

"Let me through." I said, my eyes not backing out from being stared down.

They all laughed mockingly at me as I balled my fists.

"Told ya he will try to fight back." The shortest one of them all commented. "Whatcha gonna do, Kristina?"

And they all broke into a fit of laughter. I feel irritated every time they call me names, inappropriate and degrading ones. But I don't let it get to me. I don't want to stoop into their level of childishness.

I made another attempt to pass through as the four of them come and exchange more insults for me. With my speed, I managed to slip through. Without bothering to take my clothes off, I shifted into my wolf form and ran at full speed, weaving my way around the trees until I reached my intended destination.

I skidded to an abrupt stop and let my paws feel the ground under me. Closing my eyes, I sniffed around and scanned the area if anyone is here. And so far, and as usual, I was alone.

The rain trees are scattered around and use them as my training partners. I know, I know. They don't move. But they make good company while I ran around them, changing he patterns as I go along, jumping on their barks to make high jumps after. The taller the tree, the bigger my obstacle.

In here, I feel more relaxed and I can train as much as I can. There is also a small stream not far from here. It's my own little spot for bathing. And it doesn't dry up even on summer. It's perfect.

One day, when I find my mate, I will definitely show him or her this place. And I wish he or she would accept my disability. That's a hard wish to ask but I won't lose hope.

After I ran around all the trees for the tenth time, I stood still under one, panting and heavily exhausted.

***

Skylar

I was on my way to my training with my father's warriors when I heard a muffled squabble on the eastern side of the house. I got curious then I saw the annoying Kinsley getting picked on by one of my friends and three others my age.

Punch one of them, you fool.

I don't get why I would be saying that. He's all 'ingenious' and 'fast' during his training with Ivan. But look at him when faced with real threat. Just standing there balling his fists and not actually putting his skills into action.

That's dumb.

The next thing he did surprised me though. And the four musketeers were too shocked to run after the pale boy. I saw him shift while running, leaving his clothes in tatters on his way.

I shook my head.

I heard my father say through the link.

As a son to the alpha of Silver pack, my brother Kelvin and I have been training with the strongest warriors ever since we had our primal shift.

My dad told me after a few sets of sparring with him. His wolf, Kaleb, a mix of black and copper, towered over mine. He's got me pinned down on the ground three times in five sets. The rest were a draw.

His order came with a growl. I stood up instantly and shook my head, whisking dirt off my fur. I don't get why I would leave my link to everybody else open. What was I waiting to hear?

I followed my father's orders and until late in the evening, I trained with him.

***

Right after the training, I went to my room to wash up and then join dinner at the dining hall. It gets pretty rowdy down there sometimes. Most of our pack members don't live in the pack house. They're scattered throughout our territories in their houses. But we have another pack living under our roof. The White Moon.

Their future alpha is three years younger than me. His pack was raided and almost completely wiped out when he turned twelve and since then, my father had taken them in.

Soon as reached the doorway to the dining hall, my eyes scanned the large room, not looking for anyone in particular. It's just become a habit.

'He's not here.' I could feel my wolf, Kylo, roll his eyes on me while growling low and highly irritated.

'I wasn't looking for that deaf.' I retorted.

'Did I say who it was?' Kylo sniggered on me then curled up for a nap.

Honestly, I don't get along well with him most of the time. He's a gentle and kind wolf if he wants to be, totally opposite of me. An alpha doesn't need to be gentle nor kind at all times. I told my wolf that. He disagrees with me.

I was greeted as I approached my seat next to my father. I tried to block the growing murmurs in the room. Damn, these noisy kids.

Like always, I ate without bothering a chat with anyone. It's too troublesome. After my meal, I headed back to my room. On my way, I couldn't help but be curious of the conversation I heard from one of the rooms.

I passed through the hallway leading to the living quarters of the White Wolf pack. It's located on a separate wing of our house.

"Thanks for the food. It's very nice of you to help me with my leg and bring me dinner at the same time. But I really should get back to the omegas' quarters."

That voice sounded familiar.

"But you're not fully healed yet. Kelvin asked me to watch over you while he's away for alpha school. Why did you let them gang up on you anyway? You're fast aren't you?"

What is this deaf doing inside the private room White Moon's future alpha? Kylo growled, took over and violently opened the door to Chester's room.

"Skylar!" Chester, the fourteen-year-old future leader of White Moon was surprised to see me enter the room without knocking. But my eyes were on the other person seated on his bed with a huge bandage around his calf.

Krist, not only is unable to access the pack link, cannot heal as fast as the others in my pack. My wolf growled seeing his broken leg and I know the injury happened between the time I saw him escape his bullies and now. I had to force Kylo to calm down.

"Why is your left leg broken?!" I hissed at the boy younger than me by a year.

Kinsley bit his lower lip and bowed his head, not meeting my eyes. "R-Running. I'll be fine once I rested it for the night."

'Lies.' Kylo whined. 'He obviously got picked on again!'

I huffed in irritation between keeping my wolf at bay and watching the pitiful sight of Kinsley in front of me. I shot a glare his way then turned to leave the room.

"Next time, don't cause any more trouble than you already have." I slammed the door shut behind me, ignoring my wolf's nagging behind my head.