Her Powerful Witch Mate

The Alpha

New year’s eve, 31st Dec 2017

In the forests near Myponga

“Kirra, turn around, kick his ass,” yelled Scarlet as a rogue tried to attack her from behind. The girl always left her back unguarded, she thought, as she fiercely fought with the wolves around her.

Kirra twirled gracefully and landed a back kick on the attacker’s jaw. He was knocked out by her strength.

5 more rogues circled around her while Scarlet fought at a distance with a dozen more. Kirra pulled her sword out from the scabbard hanging at her waist.

Who would have sent 50 wolves to kill one she-wolf, thought Scarlet, but she had to concentrate on the wolves who had surrounded her. She used her speed to punch one wolf after the other, either breaking their jaw or knocking them out. The knockout rings on her fingers were dipped in wolfsbane and helped her incapacitate the wolves. It was a shame that Kirra couldn’t use the same.

Kirra fought with her silver sword. It was gifted to her by Scarlet. Training from a vampire had made her a strong fighter even in her human form. The leather hilt of the silver sword sat snuggly in her hands giving her a good grip. Every wolf she struck either dropped dead or lost a body part.

Kirra was very angry. The bloody dingoes had attacked her when she was enjoying some alone time with Scarlet. She was going to make them repent for barging in on her.

The 2 women fought valiantly. The student and teacher knew each other’s fighting techniques. Their synchronised moves were like the dance of death.

Scarlet was fighting with 2 rogues. She kicked one and broke his neck. She turned around to tear the other one’s jaw when Kirra looked at her. A third rogue was trying to attack her from behind. Kirra killed the one in front of her and ran towards the fighting Scarlet. The wolf behind Scarlet pounced on her. Kirra realised that he was going to land on her shoulders. He could have easily ripped her head off but Kirra launched herself between them and drove her sword into his chest.

He was the commanding wolf. Seeing him die, the others retreated. Scarlet turned around to see Kirra covered in blood, smiling in triumph with the bloodied sword glinting in her hand. They closed the distance between them and kissed.

Their tongues teased each other. Kirra let her sword fall on the forest floor snaking her hands around Scarlet. They could smell blood on each other, but that just made their passionate embrace a lot more calming and satisfying.

“You saved me, my big bad wolf!” she marvelled at her pet, the same girl who was defenceless in this same forest 3 years back. Her crystal grey eyes looked beautiful.

“I can’t lose you,” said Kirra and continued kissing her again. Letting Scarlet’s tongue dip into her mouth, exploring her and demanding her submission. 

In the last 3 years, Scarlet had trained her to be a fighting machine. Their regular sessions had gotten harder and harder until Kirra could easily take on an army of wolves and still emerge victoriously.

Their bonding had blossomed into love. She couldn’t think of a life without Scarlet. But they hadn’t spoken the ‘L’ word yet. They were both waiting for Kirra to turn 18. They both knew that Kirra had to find the mate that the moon Goddess had chosen for her in order to become the strongest.

Kirra wasn't interested in her mate. She was too involved with Scarlet, but Scarlet wanted her to lead Waru’s pack. The only way to do that was to become the strongest Alpha. Only her mate could make her that.

They were lost in each other’s embrace when they heard someone clear his throat. Kirra turned towards the voice in surprise while Scarlet growled in resentment.

“I knew you weren’t interested in men,” said Alpha Waru looking bored. His Beta Koen stood behind him, next in command. They had an army of at least 12 wolves behind them. Both were 93 but looked 50 years younger. Of course, they aged very slowly, thanks to their werewolf genes, but Moon Goddess had been extra kind to these two

Kirra scowled at him. She did not like his tone.

“Careful! Insolence is not tolerated,” bellowed Beta Koen.

Scarlet snarled and took a defensive position in front of Kirra. 

“How cute,” chuckled Waru. It sounded out of place coming from his savage face. “Kirra, daughter of Jiemba and Grace, I declare you the future Alpha of the Blood Moon clan. You have passed your test today. On 21st Jan you turn eighteen and that’s when the transfer of power will happen.”

Kirra and Scarlet looked at him, too astonished to react. 

He turned to Scarlet, “I want you to travel to all the packs of Werewolves and invite every Alpha personally. This event is happening after decades and you will make sure that it is a day to remember.”

“I don’t take orders from you.” Scarlet barked. “But I will do this for Kirra.”

Waru smiled and turned to his beta, “Koen, ask elder Mangana to initiate the transfer of Alpha title and ask your son Nullah to be prepared to step aside and train Kirra.”

“Yes Alpha,” Koen stated. 

Waru turned to Kirra again, “Choose your Beta and inform Koen by the end of next week.” He turned around and walked away. Koen and the other wolves followed him.

“What a bastard! He had orchestrated this ambush today!” Kirra spat.

Scarlet hugged her and said, “Congratulations! I know you would make a great leader.”

Kirra wriggled out of her hug, “I don’t want to be an Alpha. I don’t want this constant fighting and indiscriminate killing.”

“Exactly the reason why you need to lead your clan, sweetheart”. Scarlet smiled.

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