The AfterMath

CHAPTER 2: The Aftermath

LANDON

It's been eight months since I lost everything. I lost my mate. I lost my trust and faith in the council. I've questioned all the laws and the 'truth' of what we really are.

The council had decided not to press any charges against me since I did help, or at least try to. Sheira and Rivers still got away.

After the night of the fight, several videos were posted on social media of some of the things that happened that night, in particular, when we shifted.

Thankfully, with the help of our 'magic' friends, we were able to hack into the computer system that manipulated people's minds into thinking they were watching people fighting but not as werewolves and not at a club. Eventually, the people who originally posted the videos, they took them down and were paid a visit by our 'messengers' we'll call them, who then erased those people's memories.

It took a while but they were able to succeed before things got worse. They started that night and by the next day, evidence was gone.

During the first few months after Anna's memory was erased and she left, I was enraged so much that I ran into the woods where I stayed for a while until Elliot and all them found me, hurt, a grown out short beard and dark circles under my eyes.

I have been weak. I have no motivation for anything. I have neglected my full responsibilities and duties as Alpha and I know my pack has suffered for it.

It's hard for me though to be an Alpha. To be the leader they deserve and that I was 'born' to be when the very people whom my beliefs and theories about our kind is based off of, I can't trust.

My parents, ever since that day in the hospital after they told me what happened, I wanted nothing to do with them. I began questioning everything about our kind and all them in general.

For the first few months, I tried so hard to look for her and even her scent. I just want to hold her again. I want to take her somewhere we could both be together.

I've tried so hard getting in contact with the Moon Goddess and asking her questions as to why any of this has happened with Anna, the Elders, all of them, but she hasn't answered me back yet. Which isn't like her but, I'm hoping I'll hear from her soon. I was told though that she was out on business and would be back soon.

"Alpha! It's Giselle. May I come in?" I hear her ask on the other side of the bedroom door after she knocks a few times.

"No!" I tell her.

"Alright, that's it." She says and the next thing I hear is the door being knocked down and I see her, Kavina, Rockwell and Elliot standing in the doorway.

"What the fuck?!" I yell at them.

"Sorry Alpha, but you've been in here moping all alone for the last several months and have hid yourself from everyone. It's time you get up and return to your duties." Elliot says as Kavina walks over towards my window and draws open the curtains.

The sunlight is so bright that it hurts and is blinding as it hits my skin. I wince in pain and try to pull the covers back over me but Rockwell rips my duvet and sheets off the bed.

"Come on guys!" I whine in frustration.

"No! We care about you too much to let you suffer anymore. Besides, the pack is suffering lately." Elliot explains. "There's been attacks and some of our members if not all, have been growing weaker everyday. They NEED they're Alpha back. WE all need you back!" He exclaims.

I breathe out a breath of frustration as I grab the bridge of my nose and think for a moment.

"You're right. It's just......" I began to say but Rockwell stopped me.

"We know. We've been looking for her and when we find her, we'll tell you, alright?" He says. "I know it's hard Alpha but, like we all told you in the hospital, it's gonna be okay." He smiles in assurance as does everyone else as they look at me.

I smile and nod in response then before leaving, I tell them that I want to meet with the whole pack in half an hour downstairs.

I owe my entire pack an apology and hope that they will still respect me as their Alpha and let them know I will never abandon or neglect them again, like I have recently.

Elliot and them are right about Anna. I shouldn't give up and I know that they are trying really hard but, our bond has not yet been fully broken and I can't give up.

Next chapter will be posted soon! :)

So I hope you all like these first two chapters for the sequel to 'The Masquerade'. It will be getting interesting.