Chapter 2 THE ROGUES

"Come on Vega let's have a race. I am dying for a run already." "Okay Jackie, let's do this." We raced into the deeper part of the forest. I was so enjoying our run that I forgot I was already out of the pack's boundary. The stench of something bad hit my nose and I immediately stopped in my tracks. Jackie was on high alert surveying the area. It suddenly dawned on me that I was far away from my pack. How could I be so stupid as to lose track of where I was headed? "Jackie, we have to retreat back to our pack." Just as I was about to make a U-turn back to where I came from, two wild-looking wolves popped out from around the bushes. Oh the fowl stench was so irritating coming from these rogues. Rogues are known to be wolves without a pack and they are known for being very wild and ruthless. They killed just about anyone they came into contact with. Mom had warned us several times never to step out of our pack's boundary for fear of the rogues. I had never once seen a rogue in my life before, but seeing these ferocious-looking beasts, I was very sure they were the rogues we were warned about. One of them shifted into his human form, and he was stark naked. In our werewolf world, being naked was a normal thing for everyone; no one was ashamed of how they looked being naked. "Wow...will you look at that... a white wolf. This is incredible!" The rogue was very tall with curly brown hair, he wasn't that handsome for a man but he looked extremely dangerous. "I think our master will love to see this." I trembled in fear hearing this. Would they kidnap me? No this was very bad. How could I fight two beastly wolves? No one would come to save me, not even my father because he never liked me. But I just couldn't let myself be kidnapped just like that. The other guy in his wolf form growled at me. "Now if you will be a good girl and just come with us, I promise we won't hurt you, we are actually good wolves." The fake smile the wolf in his human form showed me only gave me goosebumps. He walked closer to me trying to get a hold of my wolf. "Vega aim for his throat, don't be scared I'm with you." I immediately dived at the rogue in one swift attack and bit his neck. The other rogue in his wolf form growled loudly and lunged an attack at me but my wolf was a very smart one. Jackie dodged his attack in one swift move and prepared for an attack on him. Before the rogue wolf could prepare for another attack, Jackie was already on top of him; she dismembered his head from the neck. I looked at the two rogue wolves I just killed. I can't believe my wolf can do that. "Jackie, did we really do that?" "Hell yeah, we did; we can even do more. These rogues are nothing compared to how strong we are." This was the first time I fought with a wolf and also my very first kill. I can't believe I could fight not to talk about killing a rogue. If dad finds out I killed a wolf, will he be proud of me? No I can't tell him. That would only anger him to know I broke the rules and left the pack's boundary. Besides he has never been pleased with me all because Victoria keeps making me a villain in front of him and she the saint. I am sure I will be grounded for a whole month again. Yes that's what happens to me whenever Victoria makes me the receiver of her punishments. I raced back to my pack. I changed my clothes when I finally got to the tree where I kept my backpack. I carried my backpack with me and headed back home. "I had fun today Vega. How did you feel having your first kill?" Jackie asked excitedly. "I don't know, I didn't feel bad nor did I feel anything good about it. Killing isn't something to be proud of, I guess." "You didn't just kill anyone Vega, you killed two beastly rogue wolves. I bet you Victoria wouldn't be able to defend herself if she were in your position. "Shush... don't say that, Victoria's wolf must be as strong as you too." "Of course not, Jenner isn't as strong as me, we are both different." "Huh? How so?" Jackie sighed in Vega's head. "Sometimes you can very well be a dummy Vega. You are different because you alone have your mother's powers. You are stronger than you think." "Really?" "Yes really, but your powers will be made manifest when you are fully mated to a Lycan." I paused. Jackie just dropped a bombshell. "What! A Lycan? Do you know exactly what you are talking about? Lycans do not just fall from the sky, they are known to be the most powerful and strongest werewolves that ever lived." "Exactly what I mean Vega, you should never underestimate yourself." We finally got home, and silence was what welcomed us. Everyone must be asleep now I guess. I went into my room through the window. Suddenly my stomach made a loud noise. I just remembered that I never had anything to eat before going for a run. Damn Victoria, it was all her fault. I quickly took a shower and headed to the kitchen to make something I could eat. After eating to my satisfaction, I stood up and stretched my long frame. I was so tired after having a long day at school and in the forest. "Where did you go to Vega?" I was so startled to an extreme that I almost dropped the plates I was holding. Alpha Blake Gilbert, who is also my father, appeared behind me. I trembled in fear not knowing what to do. "I will ask you one last time Vega don't even try to be smart with me. Where the hell did you go!?" Jackie whimpered at the tone of his Alpha's voice. " I...I..."  "Speak up this instant!" Fear gripped me to the point where I almost had a panic attack. My Dad was never pleased with me, I knew that, but I've never seen him become this furious or use his Alpha tone on me. Could he have found out about me leaving the pack's boundary or did he know about the rogues? "I went for a run Father." I trembled in fear, unwilling to meet my Father's furious gaze. "Was that all you did?" Oh no! This is bad! "I just...went for a run, that's all." I lied through my teeth because I knew it would be much worse if he found out what I actually did. "Why do you smell like rogues then?" That's it! I'm toast! I couldn't say a word. I just stood in front of him mortified. "Why are you eating this late?" I heaved a silent sigh of relief. Thank the goddess he has finally dropped the topic. "I wasn't hungry earlier, but after I went for a run, I regained my appetite." My Father eyed me suspiciously like there was something fishy going on around me. The good thing is that he did not continue with the questions; otherwise, I don't think I could hold on for long. "You should go back to sleep. It's very late." "Yes father I will." I felt so relieved knowing I was safe. Just as I was about to go back to my room, my father came back. "And Vega, never set foot outside the pack's boundary. It's a warning." He walked back into his room after saying those words. Now my heartbeat increased. What if other rogues find out their members were killed? There was no other pack closer to the area apart from ours. How could I be so stupid? What if they launch an attack on us for this? But I was sure no one saw me killing those rogues. Besides I was the only white wolf around, not even my pack members knew the colour of my wolf. I'm very sure my Father has never seen my wolf before, so for that reason I guess I'm safe. Thinking back to when Victoria and I were little, my father was the best father to us, he wasn't this strict or angry back then, at least to me. Ever since my Mom died, he's totally changed, but his change was mostly towards me because he never treats me in the manner in which he treated Victoria. I'm very well aware that Victoria has always been his favourite, but that never stopped him from showing me how much he loved her too. He listened to Victoria more than he ever listened to me. He believed whatever she told him and punished me accordingly. He has changed from the ever-loving father he used to be to his daughters. Sometimes I don't blame him though. Losing a mate for a werewolf was like losing the whole world. I just wish he could show me a little love, just as he has always done in the past.