CH XIV - Journey to the end

Allan POV

We spent all our time lazing around the garden, mall and now we were in the park. I was just enthralled to be in her presence - Julia my Julia -. Hmm how beautiful she looks, she is the sweetest and the most kind-hearted person ever, yeah more like conniving bitch she is.

What the hell! who said that. I turned to look around but I could not find anyone else near us. I must be getting really sick my mind was playing tricks on me. 'No dumb head you are being tricked' what? My mind is talking to itself. WTF!!

"Darling what's with the face? Are you ok?" Her claw like talons, I mean nails scratched my cheek or maybe she was trying to touch me lovingly but all I could see was her long claws coming to my face. I shivered and moved a little away from her.

"I don't know. I don't feel so good. I think I might be coming down with something. Let's go back to the pack house."

"Ok Ally bear. As you say."

We walked back to the pack house hand-in hand, 'more like she was pulling ahead prancing like the headless skeleton she is'. What is with me? A headache was coming on I could feel it, trying to understand my thoughts or whatever I was feeling. Reaching the packhouse I tried to let go of her hands but she had other plans. She turned towards me, batting her eyelashes trying to look sexy i guess, 'yeah right. that's revolting.'

"umm what are you doing?"

She pouted,'more like fish mouth'. Uurrggh!

"Just wanted to end the day beautifully." She moved in to kiss me, which didn't feel right so I turned my face and it landed on my cheek.

"Sure yeah. I had a good time too. Ok then am going to check on work now ok."

"Work? Why would you want to do that?"

"Am the alpha that's why" duh!! "Anyways you go and take your beauty rest or whatever your girls do. Have your dinner and then go to sleep"

"Aaaww!! such a caring and loving mate mwah!!"

I winced at her comment but quickly made an exit if my back was on fire. Entering the alpha's office I noticed Dram sitting at my desk. I was infuriated and charged into the room.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING AT MY TABLE?"

My blood was boiling but Dram seemed unfazed by my outburst.

"Someone has to take care of the pack affairs right while you are prancing around with my daughter" he replied coolly. I could not retaliate anything to that, I knew he was right. I grunted in acknowledgement and commanded him to leave my pack affairs to me. I will be taking care of it in future and he needn't worry about it further. He left immediately with a smirk on his face. Reaching the door he turned back to face me.

"We will see about that dear alpha" he snickered.

I was baffled by his comment what could he mean by it. I was questioning and contradicting myself at every word. I had to find out more about this Dram Benkmann and his daughter. I searched for their files and started my research to uncover what the hell was happening. Not much information could be found in their file all I could find was the usual as to which pack they were from and their medical report and so on. I was frustrated then a bright idea came to mind and I thought of using technology to "Google", I know intelligent right. Patting myself mentally I clicked on my laptop to find a page open with very many graphs and charts. Some documents were open as well. Maybe Dram forgot to close them when he left in a hurry.

I thought twice whether to take a look at what he was doing or close them down. Thought better of it and tried to understand the graphs and things. But nothing was making sense, they were some financial charts but for what purpose I could not understand much. Not bothering to indulge my mind on it further I turned my attention to the documents that were open and was surprised at the details I found.

These were records of the past alpha's of Bluemoon pack, my pack. What was Dram doing looking into my packs records? I was thoroughly confused. Now I really had to find about these two. But where do I start, whom should I approach. My head was was just spinning with all the questions clouding it. To top it all I don't remember anything about what all happened earlier than today or maybe few days back. I don't know. Coz I remember my parents, sister and that she had a mate. What happened to my parents? where did my sister and her husband disappear to?

The questions where just swarming in my head I looked out into the dark night. The window with the sparkled sky let some hope in me that after every night is a day. I suddenly felt very sleepy and heavy.

The bright light from the window curtains woke me up early. I looked to the clock on the wall and noted it was just 5AM. I stretched and yawned cracked the cramp in my back and neck. I noted that I had dozed off in the office itself and on my table. None not even the supposed "love of my life" came looking for me. I was disgusted and disturbed by this. Now I was more than determined to find what these two were upto.

I turned to my laptop to search into their packs. My eyes darted to a note stuck there it was in an unknown handwriting.

"Look deeper into the fruit to know the seed." it read. A fucking riddle. I had enough on my mind and now this. Who would have come in here and left me sleeping awkwardly. Frustrated, I left it for now and started with truth digging as I liked to call it.

Searching on Dram Benkmann did not yield me any results. I thought maybe they could have changed their surnames and tried to search for their pack. The Blackheart pack, that was were they were from. A page full of links and images loaded immediately. Clicking on a link led me to a page where it stated that the pack was brutally wiped out. Alpha's body was never found, but amongst the survivors was the beta who lost his mate but was leading as the alpha now. They were reduced to a small number. I looked into the massacre detailed in the page and could not digest the gory details done to the pack members. It was awful to say the least. Who could have done this to the pack. There was no solid evidence if it was an attack by the rogues or some other pack. Lot of speculations flying everywhere in the page. Leading to nowhere, I finally thought to pursue the only lead I had the beta.

I searched for him and noted his contact details and tried to get in touch with him. When the number listed on the webpage went to voicemail directly I sighed it could be an old number that was not in use anymore. Sighing in frustration, I left the office for a good bath and breakfast renewing my energy.

After a quick and refreshing, breakfast and bath, I returned to the office only to find the landline ringing and none to attend. I quickly picked it up.

"Alpha Allen, Bluemoon Pack. Who is this?"

"Hello Alpha. I had received a call from this number and called back. This is beta Mason from Blackheart pack or whatever is left of it. Anyways, how can I help you?"

I was thrilled to hear his voice. OMG!!! I sound so like a girl right now but you get my point. Without wasting much time I got to the point.

"Would you happen to know about any person by the name of Dram and Julia Benkmann in your pack would you?"

There was silence for a few minutes and I prayed that I do not hit another roadblock.

"Umm....there's no one by that name or was in this pack that I know of."

My energy just vanished like a candle flame all of a sudden. I was left again with nothing to move ahead on.

"Although there was a Dram Blackheart and Julia Bramwood."

"Dram Blackheart as in the Alpha. The alpha who is missing?"

"Yes. Sadly yes. He has been missing since our pack was massacred and haven't found him yet nor has his body been found. His entire family is dead though, his mate and son, she was pregnant when she was murdered. It was brutal. Julia Bramwood was a toddler who is also missing since that day. Her family is also no more. There are many such families in th.."

"Umm Beta Mason would you be able to identify them if I share a photo?"I cut him off from his sad rant. I needed answers and quick. 'finally you are working'. That voice again. I tried to connect to my wolf but still that wall was up and I could not. I focused back on the beta.

"Sure I can try. I am old you know. But I will try."

"ok. Could you share me your email please so I could email you a latest picutre of the two people am enquiring about?"

"yes just a second. Am not very up-to-date with this technology." There was shuffling and some shouting in the background like he was calling somebody. Why not use mindlink I thought to myself but kept quiet and waited patiently. Finally there was a young voice on call who dictated an email ID to me. I quickly uploaded a latest photo of Dram and Julia and mailed it.

"I have sent the email. Could you check and let me know if they are the same?"

"ok just a second" the young boy replied. Then he must have showed the picture to Beta Mason as I heard a gasp at the other end. This gave me hope and more.

"This is Dram Blackheart. I know it. Where is he?? As to the other lady, I barely remember the Bramwood's but I think she resembles her mom. It must be Julia Bramwood"

"Thank you Beta Mason. That will be all for now."

I shared my mobile number with him and told him that I would call him again in future to discuss further and also would need his help to save my pack. He agreed immediately. I cut the call and sat into my swivel chair deep in thought. This was just awesome news. Just my luck I thought. Dram is actually an alpha, that is why he never subdued to any of us. Julia was not his daughter but then why was he posing her as his daughter and why was she prancing around everywhere as his daughter? More questions and answers to be found.

Massaging my eyes to avoid the headache that was looming I turned towards my desk and noted the paper with the riddle that was left behind. It said "I have to look deeper into the fruit to find the seed", was someone trying to tell me to look deeper into Julia's case to find the reason she was prancing like a headless body. I didn't know but I was sure I had to dig more to clear my mind and find the truth to save my pack.