Kent took the lead, cutting hanging moss as Chris followed behind him. He could hear the sounds of chirping crickets, and it was getting into his head. He was somewhat scared. The dirty water from the trees was landing on their bodies, including Sage's, who was still unconscious.
"Kent wait," Chris said.
"What do you want, sir?" Kent inquired.
"Don’t call me Sir, call me Alpha. Remember, I am the new alpha of the Magic Pack," Chris said. Kent nodded. He was sure they hadn’t made Chris the alpha because of Sage’s interruption of the ceremony, but he shrugged, standing back. Chris looked at him with side eyes and walked past him into a dark alley in the forest.
Chris could hear rushing water as he pushed his way through some tree branches and arrived at a riverbank. The water was as cle
