THE ALPHA’S BROKEN LUNA

MR. Callan’S POV

“There is no way we can ambush those guys and be successful. Y’all, that is the Wall Street Pack we are talking about, they must have intensified their security or maybe changed the position of the goddamned staff. We are doomed to fail in this mission” Lloyd, the earth Elemental Laments and I nod.

He is right.

If there’s one thing if know about Hardin, it’s the fact that he is as smart as a tortoise. There is no way in the history if werewolves that that staff would be where it was the last time we went to steal it . He must have already changed the position and mind you, it is one very technical one.

But then, I have got my ways and to tell you what, I’ve got everything sorted out. I’m about to give them some mind-blowing information!

“Lloyd is right, going back there to get that staff will be an impossible mission, suicide mission if I might add”

“So what do you suggest we do?” Alpha Lance asks.

“Well, good for you all, I have a few connections and I’ve got this sorted out” I announce and I can feel about six pairs of eyes staring intensely at me.

“Mind sharing with us?”

“There’s this guard at the Wall Street castle who very much dislikes Alpha Hardin, he was the one who helped me escape. So earlier today, I met up with him today and asked if he could help me get the staff and he said he was going to try to get it. We separated and earlier this evening he called and handed the staff to me. Trust me, I was as shocked as you all are right now.”

“How on earth did he get it?”

“Well, his mate happens to be a maid at the castle and she very well knows their various routines, it was easy for her to get it.”

“Whoa!”

“Callan why didn’t you say this this earlier?” Alpha Ralph asks with a frown.

“Well, I wanted to surprise you, I wanted to surprise all of you.”

“So, where is the staff?”

“Be right back” I excuse myself from the living room and go into the bedroom, where I pick up the staff from bed and smile.

The almighty staff of Edification is finally in our keeping.

Just who says Hardin is not going to lose?

I exit my bedroom and head to the living room once more. Once I walk and they all see the staff in my hand, both Alphas rise from their seats and looks on their faces are priceless. Alpha Ralph looks like he is going to fly anytime soon and the smile on Alpha Lance’s face says it all, once we win this battle, he is going to take all these powers for himself.

Nothing can convince me that that’s not his ultimate plan.

Nothing at all.

“Oh, Holy Moon goddess! What beauty!”

“Can I hold it?” Alpha Ralph asks and nod as I hand it over to him.

“Something is not right” Lloyd, the earth Elemental speaks and we all turn to look at him.

“And, what exactly is not right?”

“Remember what happened the last time?”

“What happened the last time?”

“Luna Yves couldn’t hold that staff l, remember we even had a fight about it?” He asks with a raised brow and both Alpha Ralph and I exchange confused glances. “No one can hold that staff except for an Alpha, then how come a maid was able to do so? How come you are able to hold it now? This doesn’t make any sense” He explains and I just roll my eyes as i take the staff from Alpha Ralph.

“So, what are you trying to say?”

“It could be fake”

“Are you even listening to yourself speak? This isn’t fake okay, that maid and guard wouldn’t risk their lives for fake!”

“Not if they didn’t know it was fake”

“How can you even say this. This is the only thing in the world that cannot be duplicated. You said in the vision it was made of old arbutus, Lloyd…” I walk over to Lloyd so he can see it clearly. “Look at this, this is arbutus, you also said it was polished smooth, isn’t this polished smooth Lloyd? This is the jewel at the top that will blaze like a burning torch when it will be used. What else do you want to see before you accept that this is the staff. This is our victory in our hands!” I explain in fury. My nerves running all over body and my anger hormones boiling. I hate when people try to deny something that’s so obvious.

Lloyd in particular has a very skeptical attitude that annoys the shit out of me every time he opens his mouth to speak.

“Don’t get me wrong Alpha Ralph, I’m only trying to be accurate. I’m just worried because it was so easy to get it. This is the edification staff we are talking about, the staff that wields all the powers we have are fighting to get and it was all too easy to steal it from the Paramount Alpha. I’m only concerned.”

“Trust me, this staff is for real. I know what I’m talking about” I insist and he nods his head but the look on his face indicates that he is not convince at all.

That doesn’t concerned me anyway, all I know is that what I have in my hand is legit and we are going to use it to defeat that daughter of mine and her stubborn mate.

I can’t wait to have them at me mercy!

“Wow, I … I can’t believe this is happening. Like, we have got the staff of edification with us. That means this battle is almost over, we are almost at the mark of Victory everyone” Reed, the fire Elemental jubilates and we all smile in satisfaction. It has been a long journey of making plans and failing, kidnapping and getting kidnapped and finally, here we are in possession of the greatest asset in this battle.

The Moon goddess has indeed favored us this time around.

Oh, how I love my creator, she is indeed just and loves us all equally.

“So, who is going to keep the staff?” Kevin, the water Elemental asks out of nowhere and immediately, there is totally silence in the living room. I turn to look at Alpha Lance and our eyes meet and lock in the most intense gaze ever. Soon he breaks the yes contact and looks at Alpha Ralph who seems unbothered by the question.

I’m sure he is playing along regarding what we discussed earlier and I’m glad he is playing along.

“I want to keep it” Alpha Lance announces as expected and all the Elementals turn to look at him.

I am not surprised at all.

“Yeah, I want to keep the staff” he repeats.

“Is that what you really want?” Alpha Ralph ask in a calm tone and I laugh within me while trying hard to keep a straight face. I have always known him to be a good leader, I didn’t know he could be a good actor too.

I know he so badly what’s to be the one to keep that staff, but for the sake of our plans, he has decided to play like the fool an let Alpha Lance keep it.

I love the fact that he trusts and understands me a lot!

“Yes, that is what I want” Alpha Lance accepts eagerly.

“Alright then, you can have it. Callan, let him have the staff” He instructs and I obediently hand the staff over to Alpha Lance and he smiles.

If the war was over, he would have activated the powers of the staff right here and killed us all so he doesn’t have fight for it.

I very well know the kind of man Alpha Lance is.

“Why are you letting me have it if I may ask?”

“Because you wantto have it”

“Don’t you want to keep it yourself?”

“No I don’t”

“Why? If I may ask?”

“Well, Alpha Hardin will do all he can to get that staff back and his drama is not something I’m ready for just yet. Your pack is secure and strong, you are the perfect guy to handle him”

“Oh, I see. But not to worry, I will guard this staff with my life. My father’s chambers is quite secure and I know that will be the perfect place to keep. Alpha Hardin will have to pass through me in order to get this staff.”

“That good then”

“Can I ask a question?” Reed asks.

“Yeah, go on”

“So, there’s just one staff and after this battle, the powers in that staff goes to one Alpha only, so I’ve been wondering, which one you is going to get those powers?”

And once more, there is a pin dropping silence in the living room as we all just sit, staring at each other. If only the Elementals knew the plans each of their Alphas’ had for the other.

The fight for this staff is not going to be any better, it’s going to be bloody and even more merciless than this main battle.

“Well, when we get to that that bridge, we are going to cross it. Won’t we, Alpha Lance?”Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

“Of course we will. For now, let’s focus on how to defeat Alpha Hardin in this fight that’s coming up.”

“Yeah, we should”

“If that’s all, I will take my leave now, I hope I am permitted to do so”

“Yeah, there’s nothing to talk about for now, you can head home now”

“Good then, see you all later and have a good night” Then he marches out of the living room with his Elemental and guards following closely.

Kevin and Lloyd exit the living room as well and right now it’s just Alpha Ralph and I left.

“You were right about Lance”

“I very well know that young man. I can read him from a million miles away, I know what he says before he even says it and how he acts before he does. He is a great leader, has his own cunning ways that have taken him to the top but he us too predictive and that’s what’s going to bring him down. Not his selfishness, not his greed or his tyranny, but his very predictive nature”

“There is no lie in what you just said. But right now that he has the staff in his keeping, how are we going to get it back?”

“Remember he told us where he was going to keep it. In his father’s… whatever. Before this battle is over, we are going to steal it back without him even noticing. Yes I know he is smart and he is going to guard it with his life, but, remember he is very predictable and that is what are going to use against him. Relax”

“You know, I’m really grateful I have someone like you to guide me in this battle. Yes to have more Elementals than Alpha Lance, but I would never have been able to outsmart him like I’m doing now. Thank you for siding with me”

“Alpha Ralph, I have liked you since the day I heard your name and the moment my daughter was born and I saw this war coming up, I swore to myself to side with you and I’m never going to back down. At the end of this battle, you will emerge victorious and you will be as powerful as you have always imagined. It’s just a matter of time before that happens. Trust me and follow my lead”

“I will give in every thing to be the next Paramount Alpha. I swear I will. I want to taste that power”

“And you will, just stick with me”

“I’m going to do just that”

“Good, now if you’d excuse me, I’d like to go to bed now”

“Good night Mr. Callan”

“Good night Alpha Ralph” I wish and exit the living room.

I can only imagine the terrifying look on Hardin’s face when he finds out that the staff is no longer in his keeping.

He is so dead!