Chapter 10 Team Alpha vs. Team Delta
“Be a star in someone’s dark sky.“–Matshona Dhliwayo
Third Person POV
Curious whispers from the thirty pup trainees echoed as they stand in a single row. Each trainee represented their families, their hopes, and their dreams of bing warriors. Many itch to perform well on their test while some tend to the rock of anxiety sitting in their bellies.
“We will ce you all into two different teams at random.” Kiya’s voice demanded the younglings‘ attention, ceasing all conversation. With Neron behind her, they took extra care to remain focus and attentive to themands of their trainer. <b>In </b>her hands is a brown, <b>woven </b>basket with small scrolls of white paper. “You will <b>pick </b>a scroll and hold it in your <b>hand</b>. Returns or exchanges are prohibited. Once everyone has their scroll, I will instruct you to open it. Insideys the name of the team you will be on for <b>this </b>test.”
<b>Adamah </b>raised his <b>hand</b>. “Delta Kiya, can I ask why we are being ced into <b>teams</b>?”
“<b>Well</b>. To add a twist to the test, I, along with your Alpha, turned it into apetition. The prize for the winning team has yet to be determined, but we’ll see just how far you’ve alle.”
“Who will be our team leaders?” Another pup trainee asked.
“<b>You’ll </b>see,” Kiya replied with a wink. She passed the basket to the first trainee in the row. Each picked and passed the basket until all had a scroll. Gasps of wonder and confusion ricochet as they opened their <b>scroll </b>simultaneously under their trainer’smand.
“If your slip isbeled ‘Alpha‘, you are on Alpha Neron’s team. If your slip isbeled ‘Delta‘, you’re on mine.”
The pup trainees wasted no time gathering near their respective team leaders. With space between them, both leaders spoke about what ising within the next few hours. As seconds go by, the excitement between the opposing teams grew. Their newly born wolves itched topete <b>against </b>their peers and im glorious victory. Howls echoed within each trainee in excitement, some loud enough for their leaders to hear.
When they broke <b>away </b>for their hour of preparation, <b>Neron </b>walked over to his mate to hand her thick blue armbands. “Here. For your team.”
“Armbands! Excellent <b>idea</b>.” Kiya remarked, taking the stash into her arms. “They <b>seem </b>pretty excited. Hopefully, <b>glory </b>won’t go straight to their heads.”
“I think it’s healthy. They are naturallypetitive; it’s in their nature as werewolves. They won’t stop <b>until </b>they hold the imaginary trophy in their hands.” <b>The </b>Alpha chuckled softly. “Hence why the dodgeball games at <b>school </b>always end ugly.”
Kiya couldn’t help butugh. A distant memory awoke about her time in elementary school during one of those dodgeball tournaments. She and Nuria were <b>on </b>opposite teams, and the young Alpha identally hit <b>her </b>best friend in the <b>face </b>with a red rubber ball. The chaos that ensured after the assault made the young Delta smile warmly. Until ance of pain prated her heart forced a frown.
Another memory. Elementary school was so long ago, and <b>it </b>saddened her that she never got to finish it traditionally.
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ugly as the pelting of rubber balls.
<b>Yeah</b>.” She nodded curtly. Let’s hope thispetition doesn’t end <b>as </b>ugly still <b>haven’t </b>figured out what the winning team’s prize should be.”
“Kids love food.”
“So do L”
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smiled widely. “That’s good to know.” Reaching into his back pocket, he pulled out a blue bandana while he held a red one for himself. “<b>Here</b>. So everyone will know who you’re leading.”
“Thanks.” As <b>an </b>expert in hidden emotions, Kiya hid her worry underneath a stoic mask. Her fingers brushed up against Neron’s palm when retrieving the bandana, but therger–than–life sparks of their mate bond were unfelt. It’s as if they never existed. And <b>she </b>didn’t like it.
<b>She </b>doesn’t recall changing anything regarding the bond. Kiya didn’t reject Neron, so the sensations should remain. It’s shocking how the sparks have died. And she doesn’t know if the same is on Neron’s side.
Maybe. Maybe not.
But an unsettling feeling rested in the pit of her stomach.
…Jackie, I think I know how to put on a damn bandana.”
“Shh!” Jacqueline swatted Kiya’s hand as <b>she </b>adjusted the bright blue rag on her hair, considering her wild curls. It took a minute, but the result left her satisfied. “There!”
Most of the pack gathered in seats or on their feet around therge obstacle course, and the trainees spent a few moments to stretch. Those seated closest to the action were the Beta and Gamma families; Kwame, Lori, Mr. and Mrs. Dubois were ecstatic to see Adamah perform.
Raina had Adonis seated in between her legs as Valerian and her parents surrounded her. While they’re excited to see the action, most of the attention was on the training leader with her blue crown. The big sister is proud of her younger sibling, whereas <b>the </b>parents tended to the pain in the hearts for their lost daughter.
For Neron, it made him proud to see manye out to support their youngest trainees. Pride in the <b>pack </b>is something he valued, and it’s tangible enough for him to grasp<b>. </b>However, for Kiya, it was mind–boggling.
Large gatherings with Zircon Moon still put her mind at unease. The people who once wished for her death <b>and </b>suffering praised her as a trainer and their future Luna<b>. </b>Many look at her with expectant eyes, as if they’re looking at the Moon Goddess herself. It was time to see how her expertise <b>shaped </b>their children.
Talk about pressure<b>.</b>
Huffing, Kiya smoothed out her training outfit. Adorned in ck with an <b>exposed </b>midriff, she pped once, and her team surrounded her. Neron had done the same with his team forst–minute preparations. All the pup <b>trainees </b>proudly disyed their colored armbands, ready to fight. To fight for themselves and prove they have what it takes to be pack warriors and future Deltas.
The courseprising six different obstacles, each with progressing difficulty. And they all must do it drenched with water. They must fight through the impact of wet clothes, the scorching sun, and fatigue reach the ton of the climbing <b>wall </b>to blow the horns of their triumnh
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Chapter 10–Tram Alpha vs Team Delta
First, the trainees must swim through the long, luxury pool before climbing the wet two–<b>story </b>cargo. From there, they must swing on a rope to the scattered floating tiles and get past <b>three </b>metal hoops in which they must use their upper–body strength to maneuver. Relying on their legs, they must get past therge teeter- totter. Finally, the trainees must climb the rock–climbing wall to the top to retrieve the horn and be the first
to blow.
It seems impossible. Perhaps brutal on the body. However, the pups have trained extensively since mid–May and must show that they’ve improved since then. The pressure weighed on them like bricks, but many pushed it to the side.
It was their time to fight.
“May the best team win,” Neron said to Kiya when they met up before the start of the event. They shook hands in sportsmanship. The woman didn’t miss the slight shivers that shook the Alpha at their touch.
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One trainee from Team Alpha and Team Deltapeted at a time. It did not matter their gender, age, or other differing characteristics–they werepetitors. After Sapphire showed how to get past each obstacle<b>, </b>it was the trainees‘ turn.
Bombarding echoes of excitement and cheer enclosed the area like a wild stadium. The team leaders were on either side of the obstacle course, cheering on their yers with their heart and soul. Jacqueline and Galen <b>stood </b>at the sidelines with clipboards, <b>marking </b>who <b>will </b><b>move </b>up the ranks and who’ll remain for improvement.
Darien didn’t care. He’s off spending time with Odessa<b>, </b>which has rubbed Galen the wrong way. But it was a conflict to be dealt with at another time<b>.</b>
Whilepetition reigns supreme below the sun, <b>evil </b>marks its territory under the cloak of ck. Osiris lurks and slithers through the shadows of the pack house like <b>a </b>cobra on the search for its next victim. His devilish schemes to corrupt the members of <b>Zircon </b>Moon areing to full effect as thetest to fall under his dark sway <b>are </b><b>the </b>Omegas.
With sharp nails embedded in their flesh and the dark influence taking reigns of their nerves and self–control, the dastardly fiend smiled. As much as he detests the pack, it brought his ckened heart joy that, eventually,
hell will break loose<b>.</b>
It <b>won’t </b>take long before he has the moon’s avatar in his arms. And the destruction of all he hates will soon begin.
Back at <b>the </b>obstacle course, Isabe from Team Deltapetes but stumbles on the floating tiles suspended by metal <b>and </b>springs. <b>Kiya </b>notices it and immediately urges <b>the </b>young blond to <b>stand </b>up, ignoring the fact that Gamma Kwame’s younger brother is climbing the wall to his victory.
“Delta Kiya, I can’t do this,” Isabe muttered detingly as her short stature struggled to get out from between the titles. “Let’s <b>face </b>it; I’m not fit to be <b>a </b>warrior.”
“Yes, you <b>are</b>,” Kiya growled. “Don’t tell me you’re going to <b>give </b>up now, Be.”
“What’s the point?” The defeat in Isabe’s voice brought sorrow to Kiya’s heart. It <b>panged </b>like <b>a </b>hammer to a thick nail. The tone reminded much of her old self when she wanted to <b>give </b>up on life. Despite the faint
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inkling of that sadness lurking in the back of her mind; she’ll be damned if one of her trainees falls into that same pit.
“No, you haven’t.” Her warm hands went up to cradle the youngling’s cheeks, gently lifting her head to meet her green eyes. “I know it’s hard. The pressure is great; your family is watching; your Alpha and I are watching
your nerves must be like pretzels now! But there is one thing I know: warriors don’t give up. Isabe, you are <b>one</b>. Even if you don’t see it. I <b>see </b>a fighter in you waiting toe forth and protect those she loves. Have I told you share the same name as my mother’s wolf?”
“No…”
“Well, you <b>know </b>now!” Kiya’sughter drowned out the blended chatter of the crowd, nketing Isabe infort. “The former Luna of Ga Moon, <b>her </b>wolf is named Isabe. And I see her in you. You have potential. Now, are you going to walk away without showing me just how far you came?”
“But…” Her green eyes <b>cast </b>down. “I won’t advance.”
“So? <b>That </b><b>means </b>we’ll continue training together. It can’t be a bad thing, right?”
“No…” The youngling shined a bright smile. “I like <b>you </b>a lot, Delta Kiya.”
The woman smirked, blushing gently. “You can <b>show </b>me your appreciation bypleting <b>the </b>course. Just focus on <b>me </b>and drown out the noise; that helps me to keep focus. You can do this. I believe in you, Isabe.”
And that was all the confidence the young pup needed toplete the second half of the course. Coupled with Kiya’s encouragement and the boost of power she gained from her wolf, Isabe proved to her family and trainer that she had what it takes.
She needed someone to believe in her.
After another half hour, the winning team of thepetition came out to be Team Alpha. They had the most. <b>trainees </b>finishing first, thus crowning them with the victory. Both teams shook hands in a job well done. It <b>took </b>strength and tenacity, <b>and </b>both teams did their best.
“Well.” Kiya shot a smile at the trainees surrounding their leader. “Congrattions. Your team fought <b>well</b>. I’m proud of them.”
“Your team did as well.” Neronplimented. “They <b>have </b>the heart of warriors.”
e part what
“Yep. They deserve the rest of the day off. They can have their prize <b>tomorrow</b>, but all will do
you think about <b>a </b>pizza party?”
Before Neron can answer<b>, </b>the <b>pups </b>cheered and begged for the party. With dozens of expectant faces from the younglings, it’s hard to say no, Like Kiya, Neron also <b>has </b>a soft spot for children. “Alright. A pizza party, then. I’ll order out to give the Omegas a <b>break</b>.” He looked at Kiya. “Twenty pizzas<b>?</b>”
“Hmm. <b>Nah</b>. I’ll be eating too, and I eat a lot.”
“Thirty, then.”
“Hey! I don’t eat that much<b>!</b>”
“Yes, you do! <b>You </b>eat three pizza boxes in <b>one </b>sitting!” <b>Jacqueline </b><b>shouted </b>from the other side, ducking in
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<bughter </b>from a rock hurdled towards her.
“Hey…” <b>One </b>trainee, Israel, perked up. “Can we <b>see </b>Delta Kiya and Alpha Neronpete against each other? It’s only fair since <b>we </b>all went!” The trainees agreed with an incredible enthusiasm that slightly scared the
two.
“Nope.” Kiya shook her head. “You all had enough excitement for one day.”
“Afraid <b>that </b>you’re going to lose?” Neron teased while bouncing his eyebrows. Wolves do <b>love </bpetition and sizing each other up is part of the process. Thatment irked something deep within Kiya, making her give a double–take to her soon–to–bepetitor. “<b>Scared </b>I might beat you?”
“…Don’t poke the bear if you’re not ready for its ws, Alpha.” Kiya proimed boldly, <b>fishing </b>a hair–tie out of her pocket. “You know I can beat you.”
“<b>Oh</b>, really?”
“Yes.”
“Prove it.” Neron’s smoldering look that made her feel warm all over and it irked her. Kiya bit her cheek, her tongue, and her lip to stop from engaging in a verbal battle. Did he want proof? She’ll show him proof.
“Get your ass in the water.”
“Okay!”
Except Neron grabbed her and plunged the both of them into the pristine waters with a livelyugh.
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