Chapter 19

"She must be upset, my uncle cut the communication. It must me Anastasia that interrupted us" Blaze couldn't understand why she hated him so much, it pained him that he had to be so near yet so far from Melissa because Anastasia didn't like him to be near her. Anastasia was a scary woman. But he needed to really make Melissa understand how sorry he was. He needed to demonstrate her how much he loved her. But will bellisa believe him? she didn't seem interested in having any relationship with him or with Adel.

"Maybe she was right. We have to make sure she survives first". Blaze though while going on his patrol around the house, Melissa seemed to be in her room now. He will make two or three rounds and then he will get something to eat. Then he will come back to stand in front of her window like he was doing for quite some time now, since he found her.

The only entrance to the house was the front. The "U" shape was surrounded by a dense forest. "They couldn't live in a house with less vegetation around it?" Blaze though while looking at the thick bushes that surrounded the enormous land almost on his entirety.

He was about to go about when he heard a rustling noise and started to follow it with his eyes stopping on a black shadow between some bushes. "They are here to attack Melissa" he though. Quickly changing into his wolf form.

The rustling sound started moving quickly and Blaze ran to follow it. Going directly into the thickest part of the forest. Blaze had to make sure he lured them out of Melissa's house.

He continues to follow them. Whoever it was, was surprisingly quick. The space between them was larger by the minute. This wasn't a good sign. Blaze always knew that he was fast. "Maybe it a vampire" Blaze though. They were the only beings capable of matching Blaze's speed.

He kept running realizing the sound dividing in two. He could see a long brown tail on one side while the other sound went to the other side, he decided the tail, he had a hunch that he will catch to it faster. Realizing that they were not vampires there was only one thing that it could be 'wolves'. And he was determined to get rid of them.

He had told Valdevious not to get near Melissa again, "These idiots don't listen". Trying to remember the two wolves that were that day with Sinnok. Maybe the brown one was one of them and the other he was almost certain that it was Sinnok. "Once I catch up to them, I will kill them, I will not give them another chance". "Then I'll go to Valdevious and he will meet his demise, this time for sure".

He didn't want to do it, but they were asking for it, they had attack Melissa once and he warned them not to do it again, but they didn't listen, and they came back for more.

Blaze kept running following the brown wolf, he was almost catching up to it. The landscaping was uneven making him go up and down, jumping on rocks and going through bushes, the thickness of the forest was overwhelming. He was catching up to it looking forward to see there was a crag living a gap between two hills from which a creek was flowing down. Almost catching up to it the brown wolf jumped high up to land on the other side. Blaze couldn't let them go, he had to catch them and kill them. Picking up the pace he came up with a plan. He grew once more so his paws and his limbs were longer and stronger, giving him more room to cover while he was running. Making this work on his advantage, he caught up with the other wolf. Making both racing head-to-head with the lake spreading wider every step they took. Leaving far more separation between them. He decided to jump to the other side as well before the other wolf escaped from him. He jumped to his left jumping more that 18 feet across the lake landing in top of the other wolf, making them tumbling multiple times.

Standing Blaze in top of the wolf he realized that this was his first time looking at this wolf. But he didn't care. Melissa will always be first in Blaze's mind. Standing on top of the brown wolf Blaze lifted his paw to give him the final blow. When something hit him from the side catching Blaze by surprise and making him roll on his side twice. Blaze compose himself looking towards the direction of the attack getting ready for the counter attacked.

It was a second wolf, bigger than as the brown one and darker, with glazed brown eyes looking intently to the small wolf and turning toward Blaze growling. Blaze new that they were no match for him. His imponent size was enough to take them both down. Blaze ran towards the dark brown wolf going directly to its neck, the small one got in the way. Blaze lifted his right paw and slammed the wolf in is face making it go flying towards the lake. The dark wolf came charging after him standing in its hind legs tried to do the same with its paws, but Blaze didn't give it a chance dodging and biting it on the side by the ribcage. The small wolf came charging towards Blaze on a failed intent to bite him which while Blaze stood in his two hind legs pouncing on top of it once again about to bite on its neck.

STOPPPPP…., Blaze heard a feminine voice. Don't kill him please, the dark wolf spoke directly into Blaze's head. This was the first time someone other from uncle spoke directly to his head.

Blaze stood in front of the small wolf for a fraction of a second, instead of biting him, he hit the small wolf with his claws sending it flying towards his right size.

"Who are you" Blaze asked while blood was dripping from his fangs and claws. Looking directly at the dark wolf getting close to it.

"I'm Selena, this is my brother Shawn". Said the dark wolf while the small one was getting up and coming back to stand next to the dark while the claw marks on his face were slowly disappearing.

Blaze was standing in front of them still baring his fangs at them. Blaze's size could never compare to the two of them. The dark wolf was the bigger of them two, the light one had a dark brown fur line going down from his forehead to the tip of his tale, his eyes were light brown, and his complexion was young.

"Who are you and what are you doing here? I didn't ask for your names". Blaze said with a growl. His hackles raised. "What are you doing on this side? This domain belongs to me".

"We know it does, that's why we are here. We were looking for you. Like I said our names are Selena and this is my little brother Shawn. We have heard so many stories about the ignite wolf that we wanted to meet him in person. Your story has passed down from generations. We saw you the other day at the Mansion's Den, but you left, and we couldn't follow you that night. We have been looking for you since that day". The dark wolf spoke, and its feminine voice was strong and clear.

"How do I know you're not lying". And you weren't sent by Valdevious to attack…. He trough hard about not naming Melissa. If they were there to meet him, they shouldn't now about her. Blaze though. "Why you attacked me?"

"We didn't attack you. I was just defending my brother you jumped on him and starting to attack first don't you remember? The dark wolf said while standing. Blaze could see her torso once opened by his teeth beginning to heal.

"You were the ones hiding and they you started running"

"We got scared, we were about to approached you when you were still on your human form, then you transformed and looking the result of your transformation we got scared".

"All the tales that we were told as kids compare nothing to the real deal". Said the small wolf while walking and standing next to his sister.

Blaze scoff and continue to growl. "What do you want? Asked close to lose his patience while pacing back and forth; his sight locked on the strangers.

"Like I said we just wanted to meet you, we wanted to meet the real alpha not the joke of the alpha that we had ruling over us". Selena said while sitting on the ground licking the blood on her paws.

"I'm not the alpha… you are mistaken". Blaze said his eyes trailing towards the forest.

"Yes, you are. You are the only rightful ruler of the clan. Valdeviuos is a joke, we know how he got his title tricking your father into that fight. We know how you defend your father and almost got rid of him". Said the small wolf with a cheerful voice, pouring excitement into his words. "Well, you got rid if his eyes" finish this sentence with a chuckle.

"You want to lose your tongue" said Blaze growling and pouncing towards the young wolf making Selena jump in front of them. "Shawn stop! It's not funny".

"Ok, you have met me. Now go! Blaze said while snaring getting too close to Selena making shivers ran down her spine.

"I'm sorry to bother you is just that we though… Selena trailed her words.

"Though what? Blaze spat. Turning around getting away from Selenas's closeness to resume pacing back and forth.

"We came to asked you for help" Selena continue. Valdevios is a devious jerk. He abuses his power and kills those that aren't on his side. Some of us are getting tired and they speak ill of him".

"But no one dares to do anything" Shawn said finishing Selena's sentence.

"And what that has to do with me? asked Blaze still in a bad mood.

"You are the rightful alpha. We came to help you fight for what is yours".

"What are you talking about? said Blaze in exasperation. "I'm no alpha. I refused that title once I left the pack. I'm a lone wolf and I have matters more important to attend".

"Like what?" asked Selena. What is more important than avenge your grandfather's death. What is more important to put Valdevious and everyone that follows him blindly on his spot. We are practically starving. He doesn't let us leave the den. We are bound to eat the scraps that he and his followers. Throw away. We can't hunt or do anything without permission. We came out today because is our first hunting trip after so long. Shawn is fifteen now, he is forced to go into hunting trips to see if he is worthy on becoming part of Valdevious inner circle, and no woman can dream on getting into it. I came with him today because he is not age appropriate to go by himself by Valdevious rules. We are confined to the Mansion. We are practically his slaves. Our mom is one of Valdevious multiple women and we had permission to go out today thanks to her. She convinced him to let us hunt this time so Shawn could prove himself to him".

Blaze was looking at them with intent eyes, while listening to every word they were saying. "What do you mean to avenge my grandfather's death? My grandfather was killed by vampires. Blaze said not wanting to remember the nigh he learned about this. Thinking about his parents make blaze's heart ache in sorrow.

"And how do you think they got to him? it was Valdevious that set him up. He was your grandfather's right hand for ages. He was the only one that your grandfather trusted. Your Grandfather was powerful and merciless. Valdeviuos knew it and he didn't like to be the beta. He invited the vampires to the den, and they went straight to your grandfathers' bed and killed him on his sleep. He didn't even have the chance to fight back. He was drug by Valdevious and it was easy for the vampires to finish him.

"My grandfather got what he asked for. He deserved to be killed".

"Yes, maybe you are right. But now Valdevious is doing the same. My mom always says that at least they could go hunting whenever they liked when your grandfather was ruling. That we had more liberty to express our thoughts out loud. We are tired of dying by hunger or by being eliminate whenever anyone express his discontent against Valdevious. We came to find you so you can take your place as the alpha, we just…"

"Get out if my sight", Blaze exploded. "I'm no alpha". He stated while remorse was governing his body. "Don't you ever come back to find me. Next time I'll assure you I'll killed you. Forget about me. Forget that I exist".

Selena couldn't believe was she was hearing. All her hopes were fixed in this "savior". The ignite wolf. Tales were told about how he was capable of go triple his size and wrapped himself into flames burning and eliminating all his enemies.

"You are a coward, Selenas's voice thunder into Blazes body making him shudder. "That is what you are. It was easier for you to run instead of facing your destiny head on. You are the alpha" Selena said with tears on her eyes while breathing to fight them back. "You are a disgrace! Come on Shawn lets go. We just waisted our hunting time with this loser".

Salena ran towards the forest disappearing into its thickness. Shawn stood there.

"I don't think you are a coward" he said to Blaze looking into his eyes. Your eyes are true and just. I can feel how it pains you thinking about your past. But no worries" Shawn said in a joyful voice. "I know that you will come around to regain your place as the alpha. You just have to be ready; I'll be waiting for that day".

At that moment a howl could be heard into the forest, it was Selena calling Shawn to follow her.

"See you soon Blaze. Sorry, my sister is very snappy, but she is a good girl. Bye". The joyful tone on Shawn didn't change. Running towards the forest to follow his sister.