Going Home

"Hay Ryan, your dad told me to get some clothes from you and... hi Markie?!" I begin taking as I open the door only to be greeted by a friend from my pack.

"Hi Alic! What are you doing here?" She asks.

"Already sharing a room Marker? You move quick!" I chuckle raising an eyebrow.

"Shut it jerk! It's not like that I'm just waiting for him! We have a date tonight... even if it was we are mates and will be having our ceremony soon." She argues. Throwing a pillow at me.

"Yea... so long as my punk cousin waits for the ceremony I won't have to kill him." I say tossing it back on the bed.

"You threatening me Cuz?" I turn around to see my cousin Ryan walking in. "Because you know I can take you! Bless these Alpha geins!" He begins flexing his arm.

I laugh and give him a hug. If only he knew what power I now have.

"You look like crap! What are you doing here little cousin?" Ryan says looking at my disheveled state.

"Thanks love you too man!... your dad told me to get some clothes off you... I don't have anything here...I left... unexpectedly." I tell him.

"Well Alic you're in luck I happen to have an extensive wardrobe... and you've filled out since I last saw you so they should fit... wait! Dude I literally saw you a few weeks ago! Are you using steroids? You know that crap can hurt you?" I didn't miss his downward gesture but chose to ignore it.

"No... absolutely not!... alot's happened in the past couple weeks and honestly I've been out of it for over a week. I just spent the day finding my way here and dealing with doctors and seers... I'm done man. I just need some clothes and I'll let you and your mate get to it. Date night hu? You better take care of her Ryan. You got a great girl." I tell him smiling at Markie. I've known her forever. Ryan is lucky.

"Yea yea! I know... and shes all mine!" He pulls Markie to him and kisses her neck.

"Knock it off!" She yells pushing his head with a big smile and a chuckle. It's good to see her happy. "Here Alic." Markie digs through Ryan's closet and gives me a couple t-shirts, a pair of jeans, and some sleep pants.

"Giving away my stuff little mouse?" Ryan asks with a mock hurt expression. Markie gives him a kiss.

"You have more clothes than three she wolfs put together... I think you'll be alright." She says placing a hand on his chest.

"Glad you're here Alic... and glad you're going! See you tomorrow little cousin." He says pushing me out of his room following close behind with his mate under his arm.

I go next door shower and toss on the sleep pants. I stand in front of the mirror examining the mark on my chest. King... it looks more like a brand than anything else and it is sensitive to the touch. How did I get this?... it must be some kind of magic... we are supernatural beings but still most of my life seemed mundane well until now. I fall into bed and alow myself to sleep.

The next day I wake up early and get dressed. My first stop... breakfast! This pack is like an apartment complex. Lots of buildings each with a few homes but what looks like a main office is actually a massive dining hall. I run in and pile a plate full. I am unbelievably hungry. I shovel it in and heep mounds of food on another plate.

"Slow down Alic you're gonna hurt yourself!" Ryan laughs as he walks up. I growl at him in response. "Sorry dude just joking... Anyway we never really talked last night. What brings you here?" He asks as we sit down.

"Ti is dead." I start looking down at my plate.

"I heard... I'm sorry man I know you two are close... how are Ruby and Malak taking it?" He asks.

"Don't know... I left before Alpha Aaron found his body." I tell him.

"You realize that makes you sound like you killed him right?" He was trying to make a joke about my wording but I don't find it funny. I growl and slam his head into the table holding the back of his neck.

"I tried to save him! I killed a pack of rouges! I ran here! And I'm a little on edge! So stop being a jerk!" I growl in his ear then let him up and take a bite of my food.

"What happened to you?" He asks looking at me wide eyed.

"Apparently I am an Alpha." I take another bite. "... And King."

"So that prophecy crap is true?... you're my King?... Seriously?" The amazed looking his eyes makes me chuckle.

"It would appear so." I say continuing to eat.

"Well that sucks." He says and I look up at him.

"Yup." I respond. Ryan may be a jerk but he knows I never wanted this.

"What are you gonna do?" He asks.

"Do you think I can find an uninhibited island to live on and just ignore all of this?" I ask chuckling.

"Probably not... rouges have destroyed many packs... we are about to combine with Ocean Spray pack for safety... it's a mess. Honestly we could use a king right about now." Ryan says... I forget that he will be Alpha sometimes. He can be immature and speaks before thinking but he is working hard in his pack... I'm kinda proud of him he has grown up alot.

"I'm not sure how I'm supposed to help with any of that." I mumble spooning more food into my mouth.

"That's where Alpha Aaron will come in." Uncle Rhy says as he takes the seat next to me. "You can learn how to be a good Alpha from him and decide what being King will look like from there... you have the power here pup."

I find myself growing again.

"I told you I'm NOT A PUP!" I yell punching the table and it splits. I quickly recover myself. "Crap Uncle Rhy! I'm sorry!" I frantically yell.

"My fault Alpha... I ment no disrespect." Uncle Rhy says bowing his head slightly.

"Please don't! Uncle Rhy... I don't like it when you bow to me or call me Alpha or King... I'm Alic! Just Alic!" I don't like the change in me. I don't like the anger. I'm a kid! I don't want my Uncle submitting to me.

"I know Alic... but until you get your wolf under control we need to be careful... Alphas have to learn to deal with their power...you are the Alpha of Alphas. The King... you need to adjust to the new power before anyone can joke with you or talk to you in any way that isn't respectful or your wolf will come unglued... its normal but with you... you are just more powerful than other Alphas... you'll get back to yourself but it will take time and effort." Uncle Rhy explains and I nod.

"Help me?" I mumble not looking at him.

"Of course my King." He places a hand on my shoulder and leads me back to the main house where his office, the Alpha, Beta, and Gamma suits are.

"How do I control the Anger?" I ask sitting in a chair in my Uncle's office.

"Breathing helps... you have to sence when it is flairing up, close your eyes, and take deep breaths... that helps me at least... logic helps one of my buddies... he says he talks himself down. Convincing himself that it is ridiculous to be angry he realizes the truth of the situation... the pain of digging your claws into your palm can keep your head clear too." He suggests.

I give him a doubtful look and he sighs before continuing. "Just try Alic... you have to find what works for you these are just things that I know have helped other Alphas." I nod to him.

"I should go back home shouldn't I?" I ask.

"Its your decision. I think your wolf brought you here to get confirmation from the seers... now I think the best one to train you would be Aaron... he is the most powerful Alpha... next to you that is... he's best suited to help you." He answers.

"He's my Alpha... and I couldn't save his son... what if he resents me?" I ask.

"He loves you Alic... and you are his Alpha now... he wants to help you." Uncle Rhy says.

"I will never be his Alpha... it just wouldn't be right... he is my Alpha." I say.

"You are going to have to accept that things are changing Alic... you are our King and our Alpha." Uncle Rhy bows a little as he calls me his king... I hate that part of me loves this. I just want to go back... I don't want all this pressure.

"I think I will head home... Thanks for your help." I stand up to leave but he stops me.

"I'll book you a flight... I'm not having you run back." He gives me a smile.

"Thanks Uncle Rhy." I'm still not too happy about all this but I do want to go home.

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"You're in my seat." A boy says to the human beside me.

"No. Look on my ticket right here it says..." the man looks the boy in the eye and gulps.

"I think you are in that seat." The boy growls gesturing to a seat by a young mother with a squalling child. The man nods.

"Yea... I think you're right... sorry about that." And the human scurries off. I chuckle as the boy sits down.

"Was that necessary?" I ask him.

"Yes! I can't handle the crying! Especially from a human kid. Plus I've been on three flights in the past two days and you're the first wolf I've ran into... the names Trenton Frasier. You can call me Trent." He smiles offering me a hand and I shake it.

"Alaric Grayson... call me Alic." I say.

"You know it's funny Alic... Humans listen to us and don't even know why show a little power and they squirm... I love it!" He grins.

"Kinda mean tho... what pack are you gonna be Alpha of?" I ask him.

"Red moon... dad wants me to start Alpha duties now. You know most guys start at twenty once they prove themselves but Noooo... since I'm his only child and therefore have like a 98% chance of being Alpha... you know unless I literally take a leak in God's cheerios... Dad thinks 17 is a good age to start. I want to have some fun first so I ran. They can't track me over multiple plain rides!" Trent rants.

"You're nuts... you have a family that cares about you. An Alpha title that you've known about from childhood. Dude you're gonna run a pack! And you're acting like a spoiled brat!" I lecture him.

"Buzz kill... you're already an Alpha! You don't get it! Its suffocating! I'm not quitting I just need a break!" He slumps back in his seat.

"I'm 19... I'm Alpha at 19... its alot of pressure. Believe me I get it... why don't you stay with me... it's less reckless than running around without a plan." I suggest.

"19? How?" He asks.

"Seers, prophecies, Ti, Run, Me, Alpha, King." I say not wanting to fully explain.

"Did you just say King?" He asks.

"Yea... I told you I get pressure." I chuckle.

"I'm sitting next to the Alpha King... I mean I heard you were coming but crap! You?" Trent stares at me with a dropped jaw.

"Yea... me... how did you hear about it?" I ask.

"Alot of packs have seers, Alpha King." He responds.

"Please call me Alic." I tell him.

"Alright... yea I can hang at your pack... I mean I'm already in good wilt the Alpha!" He laughs elbowing me.

"Technically I'm not the Alpha. That would be Alpha Aaron... but I can convince him to let you stay a while." I tell him.

"Wait like Alpha Aaron Rose? Midnight Moon? Biggest pack like ever?" He is amazed yet again.

"Yea... he's like a second Dad to me... thought I was dead and now I'm coming home." I say.

"What have I gotten myself into?" Trent says sitting back in his seat.