Ch. 171..180
Chapter 171
Chapter 0171 We walk to the left of the living room and into one of my favorite places, the kitchen. Just like the kitchen at Blue Crescent, there were multiple gas cooktops and at least six ovens, four refrigerators that I could see, and 11m sure there's a pantry probably as big as my bedroom hidden in here somewhere.
"What do you thinkso far, Little One? Do you think you could handle living here?" Alpha Reggie asks, like I might be disappointed in something. "Are you kidding?! This place is amazing and I've only seen the living room and the kitchen! This is actually where you guys train and live?" I can't help letting my excitement show.
"Our warriors spend a lot of time out on the property doing practical training within the territory or out on missions. So when they do come back to our compound, we like to make sure that our warriors are very comfortable. They don't get a lot of downtime but when they do we like to take care of them." He lets out a little chuckle. "What else is here?"
'Well my dear, let me show you to your room and then I will let Warrior Osiston give you the rest of the Grand Tour. "Oh! 11m so sorry Alpha Reggie, I didn't realize I was interrupting your day. You didn't have to stay with me so long." It didn't even occur to me that he probably has pack business to attend to, instead of babysitting me.
"No, no, none of that child. I wanted to see your reaction to your new living space. But, as I do not live here, I am not the best one to give you the tour itself. I did want to talk to you a little bit before you got too deep into your admiration for our Warrior facilities, though." He smiles a genuine smile at me, that proud dad look, like he got confirmation he did a good job.
"Okay then, let's go. I didn't want to take any more time from his busy schedule than I already had. We walked to a set Of stairs that is hidden on the far side of the kitchen and headed straight up.
"Just so you know this end of the dorms is for females. The other side is for males. Once you have your Elite Warrior brand it won't really matter as all of those male and female hormones will be suppressed, your orientation class will explain how all
of that works. The separation is more for the comfort level of all involved. Before getting here, not everyone is as accustomed to being underdressed in front of the opposite sex. That is not to say that males will not come to this side or you cannot go to theirs. It is just the best way to organize everyone." I nod my head in understanding. We eventually all get comfortable being in various states of undress the more comfortable we are with shifting. You just kind of have to be really. I only shied away from it because of my injuries. I didn't want people asking too many questions. I follow Osiston down the hallway, Alpha Reggie behind me.
"Each of our Warriors has their own room. We do not force you to share with somebody that you may or may not get along with. Unfortunately, the warrior brand does not hinder your personality and not everyone will always get along. All of our Warriors are highly competitive and some tend to
take winning and losing very seriously, while others see it more as a game and for fun. You'll figure out who the hotheads are and who is more laid back pretty quickly."
Chapter 0172 We walk past a few doors in the gray and white hallway. Stopping at a room near the middle. Osiston opens the door and motions for me to enter.
"Everything has been provided for you, since none of your personal effects were brought from your pack If there is anything that you need please let your floor leader know and she will make sure that you get everything that might be missing. We will introduce you to her a little later, she's out on a training mission now.
My room is about as I expected from what I've seen in the pack so far. The walls are bright white the trim is black which I did not know that I would like but it actually suits the room very well_ The bed is a queen size bed with very comfortable light blue linens and comforter.
There's a desk in the corner that has a stack of books and supplies that I assume are for school, and a door to either the bathroom or closet but I'm not really sure yet. It's elegant, but simple. Only practical things are here, but what is here is top of the line and designed for comfort.
"You will share a bathroom with the rest of your floor mates." It's like he can read my mind. "There are shower stalls and toilets and all of those amenities there. We have Omegas who come in and clean every single day. Please be respectful with all of your belongings and help them take care of the space. They are here to make sure the Compound is well kept, not to clean up after sloppywarriors. You aren't assigned a time for hygiene, but there are a lot of you, so keep that in mind and be respectful of your floor mates. "Yes sir." "All right Skyler, grab a seat. Alpha Reggie motions toward my bed and I sit on the cushy comforter.
"1 know you've been talking to Warrior Osiston over the last few weeks and you 've given very little details about what happened in your attack. But, I need you to be straight with me. Alpha Reggie towers over me, this must be an interrogation tactic.
"There are too many things that are very similar between your attack and the threat that came across to Luna Queen Anne and Luna Ava for it to be a coincidence. Is there anything else that you or your wolf can remember about that night or that situation? Any little detail will be helpful.
We are still investigating that breach and have corne up with nothing. and I'm afraid the Rogues are getting more and more bold with their statements to most packs in our kingdom and trying to harm our pack way of life. They may be getting more bold thinking they can get away with their actions and these two incidents are proof of that.
Usually there is some form of demand that is made, but we haven 't heard anything. "No sir, I'm sorry, I don't remember anything and my wolf doesn't remember anything after they came into the room.
I do know it was at least three people based on the way that I was being held down and the way that punches came at me.
The person running the show did not lay a hand on me this time, that I'm aware of anyway, except for one slap to the face but my eyes were so swollen at that point, I'm not sure if it was her who hit me or the ones who were holding me.
Her voice just happened to be extremely close at that point. I believe the two that were holding me were male and obviously very, very large.
Based on the bruising on my arms that Dr Sylvia documented they had to be at least as big as Cameron and Dakota. They didn't say anything though so I wouldn 't be able to recognize or identify them with a voice.
And just like the breach there Were no scents at all, even the ring leader had no scent, I only know who it was by her voice.
She wanted me to know, I think. Her way of showing she's untouchable.
Chapter 0173
Alpha Reggie sat in my desk chair and looked at me with sympathy.
“What about this third person who you Say is in charge of your attacks? Are you ever going to reveal her identity to us? It would be helpful in getting the justice that you deserve.” —
“No sir, I can't prove anything that she has ever done to me with no room for doubt, so there is no point in starting a he said, she said argument.
And like I told Warrior Osiston, she's very good at manipulating information.
She's gotten away with all of my attacks for as long as they've been happening and many of them under the noses of adults who should be better at reading situations.
She has a lot of cards stacked against me, she’s done a good job of setting me up.
I'm done fighting her and I'm done getting in trouble because people think that I'm falsely accusing her out of spite or jealousy.
Karma will come back to get her and I just hope that I'm there to see it.” : “But what if now that you're gone she starts honing in on somebody else? Or what if she was a part of the breach that threatened your Queen and your Luna?” - “I don't think that will happen.
Everyone was too afraid of her to do anything to help me.
They should steer clear of her, and as long as no one interferes with her pursuit of the Alpha twins she won't do anything to them.
That is also one of the reasons I was so heavily involved in the pups training, I wanted them to be able to at least defend themselves to get away.
I believe I was a threat to her because of my rank and my association with the Future Leaders of our pack.
I'm convinced that she was just trying to get me out of the way because she thought that I could be a threat to her status and nothing more.
if she really wants that status she's going to have to fight very, very hard, and if she does win it then that's on the idiot who chooses her.
I do not believe that the Moon Goddess will willingly give her a position as Luna.
As for the Luna Queen and Luna Ava, I don’t think she is that smart, but if you can find evidence suggesting one of our teenagers was helping rogues enter and threaten our pack, I will bring forward all the information I have on her of my attacks.
Until then, I will keep it to myself so your investigation isn’t skewed in favor of me.” + “Are you planning on pursuing pack law? You are almost as good as Warrior Brogen at withholding information, under the guise of staying neutral.” We both laugh.
“Very well, I will not ask you again until we have more information, but if you do need to talk to somebody we have many warriors here who would be willing to listen and would probably better understand your story.
I hope you learn to trust again.” - “Thank you sir, and I really do appreciate you taking me on when you did not have to at all.
You don't know how much this means to me."
“None of that dear girl.
1 think Xander would have had my head if I hadn't helped you out.
He has been beside himself for weeks.
He was hoping to get special visiting rights as the Alpha Prince, but we kept him away, just like the future Blue Crescent leadership.
As for the rest of your young gentleman, they haven't been allowed anywhere near you for fear of causing you more distress.
That doesn't stop them from asking their supervisors about your status every single day though.” He chuckles and my mouth drops open.
There’s no way they asked every day, they have more important things to do than worry about me locked up in a hospital.
“They are here on the grounds doing their leadership training, but their focus has definitely been torn.
I think it will do them all good to know that you are out of the hospital and finally moved into our warrior compound.
The six of them have bonded over the loss of you.
Also, Lucas and I decided that it was probably a good idea to get some separation.
Based on everything that you seem to continually go through.
I will allow Luna Ava to visit you on amonthly basis since you are in a unique situation, but no one else is allowed to visit you while you are in training, no distractions.
You are a very strong little wolf, I can't wait to see what you do.
While you are in training the only contact you will have to the outside world is the two days we will afford you to attend school.”
Chapter 0174
“Thank you again sir."
“Well, I will leave you to it. Warrior Osiston will get you acclimated with the compound facilities. and he will get you your training and school schedule. I believe your friend Sierra will be very excited to know that the classes you will be attending will be at our local school.
Our schools run year round, so there will be no break from studies for you this summer.
I want to give you a little bit of normalcy with the strange circumstance that you find yourself in.” Alpha King Reggie pats me on the shoulder and gives me a small little smile that reminds me of Alpha Lucas and Delta Kyle when they are letting me try something new all on my own and they are more nervous about it than I am.
Then he nods at Warrior Osiston before leaving.
“All right little one, head into your closet there, your uniforms are all set up for you. You will wear a uniform everyday, anytime that you are out of your room. When you are in your room feel free to wear whatever you want but considering you came with nothing you're stuck with the uniform.” Warrior Osiston flashes a ghost of a smile.
“Did you just make a joke? I didn’t know that was possible.” I laugh and he fights a smile.
“We will get some of your personal things from Luna Ava.
You can write a letter to her requesting items you may want or need from home.
I will give you exactly 3 minutes to change and to be out in this hallway so we can finish the rest of our tour.” With that he steps out and closes the door.
Oh sh*t! This is for real now.
I changed in record time into the black leggings, black sports bra, and collared zip-up jacket that had the royal crest on the left side.
Black socks and running shoes finish the outfit.
I let myself wonder at them having everything in my size considering my lack of size.
I don’t dwell on it much though, I scramble to the bathroom finding elastics to pull my hair back into a ponytail, and I'm out the door right at 3 minutes.
Warrior Osiston doesn't even look at me, he just turns and continues down the hallway.
He pointed to the room located near the main staircase that I saw when we first walked in.
“This is your floor leader's room, if there's anything that you need you will let her know. Her name is Audrina and she will drive you to be your best. She has been here for 3 years and I will make sure you get to know her tonight before dinner. Now, down that end of the hallway is the male section, all the rooms are equipped the same. Let's go see the rest of the living quarters, then we will head out to the grounds."
‘‘We head down the main set of stairs back into the open foyer. The look is deceiving.
These stairs look like something out of a Cinderella movie where the girl makes her grand entrance to the ball, not a functional set of stairs leading to warrior bedrooms.
I don’t get much time to dwell on that as I follow Warrior Osiston back into the massive living room but this time head off to the right.
Chapter 0175
“Over here are offices and study rooms if you do not feel like studying in your own bedroom or if you have a group project, this is as far as outsiders can go.
Make sure you get permission from me before bringing anyone here though.
There is a library down here as well.
If there's any materials that you need that you don't find in there, again let Audrina know and she will make sure that you receive what you need.
The rest of the warriors use these rooms for strategy sessions.
Sometimes for mock missions, other times for real missions.
We treat them with the same level of seriousness.
Any time you are sent out aS a warrior, we want you to have as much planning and knowledge as possible.
What we do for the kingdom is usually the most life threatening job, which is why we train the way we do.
Being prepared with contingency plans is part of that training."
I nod and let that sink In as we continue to walk down the white and gray hallway to another set of double doors; these are only slightly smaller than the entrance doors that we came through originally, but just as ornate.
“Now, out here is your Recreation space.” He stopped and turned to me, looking for my reaction.
I actually stumbled at the sight behind the bunk house.
“We have an olympic sized swimming pool over there, we have a hot tub and sauna, which you will use on a regular basis when you first start your training.
It will help you recover much more quickly than anything else.
There is an outdoor workout area complete with all weights and equipment that you would need, if you don't find something that you need or want please let us know, we'll make sure that you get it.
On the other side of the barrier there is an assortment of climbing and rock wall equipment, something similar to your obstacle course back at Blue Crescent.
I'm sure that you will feel quite at home here.
This is not much different than what you are used to."
I take a look around and I still get the country club vibe from everything.
The pool is crystal clear with no leaves or bugs or anything floating around it.
There are no lounge chairs surrounding it for relaxation though.
The hot tub looks like it was custom built into the ground to hold at least 20 very large werewolves in it.
The steam lazily rising from the surface is inviting.
I can see a huge hedge where he pointed to the workout space and just beyond that I can see the top of a wooden structure that must be the climbing equipment he was talking about.
Warrior Osiston breaks me from my thoughts.
“We eat dinner every night at 8:00 p.m.
Sharp.
if you miss dinner then you missed dinner, the kitchen is closed promptly at 9:00. and lights out at 10:00 p.m.
there is a wake up call every day at 4:00 a.m.
You are expected to be down at breakfast by 5:00 a.m. and we are out on the training fields by 6:00 a.m.
The rules are strict and there are punishments for missing time.
We do not train our warriors to be lazy or make excuses.
We train them to be the best of the best and the best are not late. our lunches are staggered so you will get your schedule on a daily basis.
By the time you get up to your room tonight you will have your training schedule as well as your school schedule.
You will be assigned one of our newer recruits to escort you around for the first day.
After the first day you are expected to understand your way around and be fully capable of making it to your classes and to your training times on time and prepared.
Do you understand?
“Yes sir. Do we train on Saturdays and Sundays as well? Is the schedule the same?"
“We train 7 days a week. Saturdays and Sundays are a little bit different but there is still training.
You do get free time on one of those two days to do as you please here on the grounds.
You must earn your right to free time off the grounds, and you are in what we calla probationary period.
Just know that our training compound is about as remote as you can get from every other training facility on the territory.
It is also heavily monitored so do not think that you will be getting in or out of the compound unchecked.
Others have tried and failed miserably.
And if you are caught just know that your discretions will be put on public display."
“Yes sir.” I gulp, that must be a warning to not try and sneak out to see Sierra or the guys.
Which was actually something that hadn’t crossed my mind until he said it.
I could have Sierra here to study though, that will be nice.
I take another deep breath and have a thought.
“While I am here, what do I call you? Obviously, not many people get to call you Warrior Osiston. Should I just stick with ‘sir?’ I don’t want to look like I have special privileges.
I’m already here too young, get to leave the compound for classes and have Alpha Reggie personally escorting me.
I know I haven't seen anyone yet, but that doesn’t mean people aren't watching me right now.
I spend enough of my time being the freak, so anything that doesn’t make me stand out would be helpful.”
Warrior Osiston stops and turns to me completely with an eyebrow raised.
“Little One, you do realize you stand out just by entering a room, right? You are a warrior and your presence alone lets the whole room know that you are a leader and someone to look to. Do not get caught up in semantics. | told you what I prefer you to call me. That is not dependent on the audience. There should be no question.”
Chapter 0176
He turns and continues walking across the training grounds toward the hedge he pointed out at that weight area.
I let out a sigh.
That really wasn't helpful information and yet the most fatherly ‘don't care what others think’ advice I’ve ever gotten.
Now, that’s not going to stop me from looking over my shoulder to see who's staring at the freak.
I keep following silently behind him, not wanting to miss anything.
“Also, in two weeks, Queen Luna Anne has requested your presence at the castle.
You have been excused from training that day to prepare and she will send over your wardrobe."
“Wait, What?” He just threw that out like he was telling me the grass was green.
“You said ‘requested’, but it sounds like I don’t get a choice in going.” I laugh a little.
“Do you know what she wants with me?"
“I was not given that information.
I was just told to let you know you will be spending most of the day and evening with her."
I nod wondering if she wants to check up on me for Luna Ava.
I hope being excused from training for the Luna Queen or the Alpha King is a thing that regularly happens around here.
I don’t need another reason for the rest of the warriors to look at me like a freak.
And why in the hell do I need a ‘wardrobe’? Is there a dress code for being in the castle? Ugh, too many questions.
“This is our weight center.
As I said you will get your schedule by the end of the night.
We have all of our warriors staggered around the grounds during training, this allows us to constantly evaluate skills in asmaller, more concentrated group.
Your groups will rotate as well so you don’t get comfortable with certain people.
We want you to be versatile and able to join any warrior group for any type of mission.
You will eventually have specialties that you will focus on as you move up through the program and you will notice some of our seasoned warriors are more focused in their skills.
We have recon teams, extraction teams, computer and tech specialists, and weapons experts on top of our very skilled fighters.
You can start to specialize once we have turned you into an amazing warrior."
I just keep nodding, this is the most amazing thing I have ever seen.
I must look like an over excited bobblehead at this point.
Everything he just said has me almost jumping out of my skin.
I can’t wait to get started.
We continue walking through the hedged weight area and back to the ropes course.
“Oh hell yes! I can’t wait to get on this thing! It’s gotta be at least three times the size of what we have at Blue Crescent.” I walk past him, I can’t help myself.
This is going to be my new playground.
This course has to be at least two football fields long and runs in a big oval around the perimeter so you make the trek down and back.
It is full of your basic climbing ropes and cargo nets, except nothing seems to be closer than ten feet off the ground and there aren’t safety nets to catch you if you fall.
There are also various sized wood planks and pillars to climb across or over.
There is a rope bridge that has to be 40 feet in the air and it is a makeshift bridge so there is only a signal one inch thick rope to walk on and a rope above to hang on to while you climb across.
The distance between these obstacles tells me it's set up for guys like Warrior Osiston to struggle.
I’m going to have to get creative with some of them to get through, considering I'm barely tall enough to come up to his elbow.
“’I'm glad you’re so excited Little One, because this is your first test.
Your training starts now.
We will gain a baseline for where your body is at after being in the hospital for a month.
This will also determine how your training schedule will start.
Over there please.”’ He points to a set of three logs lying parallel to each other.
The end at the starting line is in the ground, the opposite end is elevated to about ten feet in the air making them look like complicated, rounded ramps.
Getting closer to the course the obstacles are spread out too, so there is a fair amount of running in between.
“Is there an objective or a goal I’m trying to reach with this test?"
“For now, just run the course and complete it, once I have a baseline we will talk objectives."
I fight an eye roll, he must get some weird satisfaction at not giving straight answers.
It bugs me to not know what I’m working for.
‘Completion’ isn’t really a goal, that's the idea with any course.
Once I am set up where the startline has been worn into the dirt, I look over my shoulder to let him know that I am ready and then back at my target, I can’t let him catch me off guard with anything.
I have to assume every interaction is some kind of test here.
“Go!” Was all I got.
Chapter 0177
I run towards the log and take as big a step as my legs can go and continue running to the top.
I takea running leap off the end over a ditch that is so murky, I don’t want to know what is in there, and then ontoa rope to climb down.
I hit the dirt running, sprinting toward a cargo net that leads up to a platform that looks more like a treehouse fort than a training center with its green shingled roof and tree branch railings.
The cargo net was hard to get through, it was hung loosely to make it more challenging and the netting was set wide so my legs kept slipping through the holes.
It felt like it took forever to climb.
Once I reach the platform, I take a second to look at what is next and to catch my breath.
This one is going to suck.
It’s a single rope bridge, like the one I noticed before further down the course, only this one has wooden poles hung vertically every 5 feet or so keeping the two parallel ropes at a certain distance apart and something you have to get around without falling.
I do the logical thing first and try to jump and reach the top rope.
Of course it’s set at 7 or 8 feet, so even stretched tiptoe to finger tips, I can’t reach both.
It’s too wobbly to just attempt to run soI sit on the edge of the treehouse platform, wrap my legs and arms around the rope and free hang under the foot rope like a sloth.
I start shimmying across before I waste any energy just hanging out.
When I get to the first pole, I have to adjust my hands and then my feet to get around it so it breaks up my climbing rhythm, which is probably the idea.
The other side is just more logs set like a ladder for a giant, but the next part of the course starts on the rung down from where I'm standing and it’s probably another eight to ten foot drop to that rung and the cargo net attached to it is hung like a basket.
At least this ‘bridge’ is another cargo net, so! could trust fall into it, but that drop is at least two stories and I’m not sure what that would do to my newly healed injuries.
- So far, I just feel stiff, there hasn’t been any pain and I'd like to keep it that way.
I scoot as close to one of the ladder uprights as I can and sit on the cross piece.
I wrap my arms around the pillar as much as possible and koala climb down the pillar slowly.
I for sure have some splinters and scrapes, but made it down far enough to jump to the net, landing in a ball so my legs don’t go through.
I scurry on my hands and knees through the swinging net to the next platform.
Now to get down, this so-called platform is no more than a plank of wood a few feet wide.
I have to jump to a platform that is about 20 feet away and about ten feet down from the level I’m at now.
This is going to take a running jump, notice the sarcasm, I will have about three steps, but there isn’t a wall to stop me if I over shoot.
I take a deep breath and just go for it.
I land and tuck and roll, almost falling over the edge.
At least this platform is a little wider than the one I started on.
One arm and one leg hung off when I starfished my body out to stop the momentum.
I blew out a breath and hung on for dear life for a second before belly crawling back to the center of the platform.
Once I stand up I turn and see another platform under the one I just left. Here we go again.
I at least have a larger platform to work with, they seem to get bigger as I go down, so! run and jump, tucking and rolling a little more gracefully this time.
When I stand up this time, I see ropes hanging from the platform above it.
I run and jump, just like back home and climb to the ground.
I run around barriers to a series of logs propped up at different levels perpendicular to the ground.
I’m going over, under and through this portion of the course that will bring me full circle.
That doesn’t mean it’s going to be any easier for me though. Here goes nothing.
There was log after log and then a ten foot wall for good measure, followed by another set of logs at varying heights.
This might actually be worse than all of the climbing I just did.
When I finally crossed the finish line I thought I was going to fall over and pass out.
A month of not training was not good for me at all.
I feel awful and want to throw up alittle bit, but I won't because it is just the beginning.
Chapter 0178
“Not terrible.” A brunette woman standing next to Warrior Osiston says.
“At least you didn’t die or throw -up newbie."
I hobble over to them looking at Warrior Osiston for feedback on how I did.
The soreness is settling into my body now that the adrenaline is draining.
The only thing he says is, “I can work with that.” As he writes some notes on a clipboard that I have no idea where it came from. He didn't have it on our tour.
Still not looking at either of us, he starts talking to his clipboard, “Skylar, this is Audrina, your floor leader.
Anything you need, go to her and she will get it sorted out for you."
I nod at him, still waiting for any kind of corrections or things to improve on, but I don’t think he is going to say anything unless I ask and I don’t know if I am allowed.
He’s let me be fairly open with all of my questions, but in front of one of the leaders here on the compound I don’t know if that’s acceptable.
Those are the kind of mistakes I don’t want to make.
I don’t want to look insubordinate to Audrina, who will be my superior for the foreseeable future.
But, the thought of getting no information on how I really did is eating me alive.
I take a deep breath and let out a little sigh.
“Warrior Osiston, what can I do better on the course?
What are my goals and objectives? I need something to work towards, but I’m not sure where I can improve if I don’t know what to fix.” I’m looking straight at him, but I don’t miss the audible sharp intake of breath from Audrina.
“All good questions Little One.” Audrina’s head snaps to him, but I don’t change my focus.
“This time I just wanted to see if you could complete the course.
I needed to see the extent of the damage that still remains from your injuries.
That is not something that can be assessed from a hospital bed and some modifications will need to be made in your early training."
I nod when he doesn't go on. Still not an answer. I fight the eye roll.
“There is alittle more than an hour before dinner. Audrina, introduce her to her escort for tomorrow and I would suggest about ten to twenty minutes in the hot tub for those ribs, you’re going to feel that jump into the cargo net in the morning."
“Yes, sir.” I say, hearing the dismissal, then turn to Audrina looking at her expectantly waiting for her to lead the way.
“Let’s go, newbie. Everyone should be back from training missions now.” She starts walking back toward the weight area and the pool. I try to take in as much of my surroundings as possible.
I know I am going to miss something, but I want as few issues as possible getting around the compound.
I don’t know any of these warriors right now, so I don’t know if they will try to help me as a fellow warrior or if we are all competing.
I have to assume I'm on my own until I can make some friends here.
We walk towards the massive hot tub that is now full of men and women and | actually have a jolt of fear run through me for just asecond.
All of these people are significantly bigger than me and for sure older than me.
At least now I can appreciate Luna Ava and Luna Queen Anne’s hesitation in sending me here too early.
“Reade!” Audrina shouts suddenly next to me and I try to hide the little jump at the sudden shout.
“ Here’s your shadow. Come get her and show her the ropes."
Perfect, my floor leader wants nothing to do with me.
This is going to be fun.
I just need to figure out if it’s a newbie thing or a female thing.
Hopefully it’s a newbie thing and we can at least get past it and she won’t cause problems, cause I have a feeling she can cause problems.
“Hey!! Mighty Midget!! It’s you! How the hell did you manage to get here? Aren't you, like 12?” He jumps out of the hot tub and runs over to me and wraps me in a quick hug.
Chapter 0179
Chapter 0179 "First Guy Wyatt! You 're my tour guide? You better be good, I have expectations." He sets me down and my whole front is now soaked from the water dripping off him and we both laugh. We walk over to the group, away from Audrina, who no one spares a second glance at, and First Guy Wyatt starts introductions.
It's going to take me some time to remember names as he is rapid firing them off to me without making sure I even heard him. Typical guy.
I do recognize Lillian though and she waves me over to sit by her. I clumsily pull my leggings up to my knees and stick my legs in. Definitely need a swimsuit here, but from the looks of it some of the warriors forgo clothes altogether.
I try not to look uncomfortable and focus on Lillian and Wyatt. "Alright First Guy, what are the biggest do's and don'ts here? I'm not trying to get in trouble for stupid sh*t in my first week "What's this 'First Guy' sh*t?" Another blonde guy asks and Wyatt, Lillian and I laugh.
'At the trials, this guy was the first person I went up against.
We didn't exactly have time to introduce ourselves going from opponent to opponent.
It's what I called him in my head, until he finally had the chance to tell me his name. I shrugged. "So you both have nicknames for each other after one fight, I call bullsh*t." "This little beast was in our group when we had to team up." Lillian starts. "She figured out the challenge, came up with a plan, fixed the other guy's broken nose and gave out orders all at the same time.
Wyatt added, smiling at the blonde guy. "Her and I scaled this big ass cargo net and then she made a ten foot jump and back while we were forty feet in the air.
The nickname was earned." Lillian finished. "Holy sh*t! That was you?" A guy, I think his name is Nathaniel, asks.
"You dislocated my shoulder, that b* tch hurt! "Wait, I thought you said some big ass dude messed up your shoulder.
This, The blonde guy, who reminds me a little of Sam, points at me.
"Is your 'big ass dude?’ She’s as big as my left leg, there’s no way!” Nathaniel managed to look a little ashamed at the exaggeration of who gave him his injury. “Believe it, she took on almost everyone from the squad who went.” Wyatt says.
“So, Mighty Midget, how is this going to work exactly? I know you're still in high school, warriors don’t usually get to start until after they graduate.
Warrior Brogen must have had some reason to bring you here now.” I froze for asecond.
I didn’t really want to bring up Kaley and a situation that should be in my past.
These guys don’t need to know any of that.
I can have a fresh start here, be anew me, free of weaknesses and stupid bullies.
Chapter 0180 "Urnrn, I wasn't going to come originally.
I was allowed to do the trials so the Elite trainers could see my skills and because our pack was hosting them. Warrior Osiston and Alpha Reggie decided I should be here, so here I am." I try to shrug it off and put it on them. No one will question the decision of the Alpha King or his lead warrior, I hope. "It's bold of you to use their names so casually." Audrina speaks up for the first time from the other side of the hot tub.
I hadn't even noticed her join us. "It's what they personally told me to call them. I shrug again.
This was what I was worried about, but I won't show that in front of her. "It's still disrespectful. You should know your place in the hierarchy here and use titles appropriately. You aren't in your pack anymore. You aren't the best or the favorite. You should get used to not being coddled quickly.
I can't tell if her tone is for my supposed lack of respect or jealousy at being new but having privileges already. "Yes, ma'am." I try not to let sarcasm enter my voice, but Pm not sure if it worked.
She just narrows her eyes at me, but says nothing.
She's going to be difficult and she's my direct supervisor, super. We didn 't have much more time to talk after that fun little interaction.
A chime sounded around the grounds and I looked at Wyatt. "What's that?" "Warning bell for dinner, we have ten minutes to Wrap up and clean up whatever we have going on and get down to the canteen.
Trust me, you do not want to be last.
He laughs as he jumps out and grabs a towel, drying off as he is walking in. I follow quickly, Lillian right behind me. "What floor is your room on?" She asks as we move towards the side door that leads to the study hallway.
"Second, I'm right in the middle. Where are you?" "Third, but I'll change quick and come get you.
Put on the black sweat pants and long sleeved shirt and there should be some slides too. "There's a uniform for dinner? Isn't that a little overkill? "It's an unstated uniform.
We are all supposed tohave the training uniform on any time we are down on the main level, but if we are here for dinner, there is no training after that, unless you are doing something specialized, and we don't usually have visitors either.
So, we all wear the most comfortable thing and since we all look the same, no one says anything.
Audrina, won't tell you that though." She gives me a side glance as we walk up the stairs together. "What's her deal anyway? I've been here for a few hours and haven't done anything but the ropes course to get my baseline for training. "That would be it then. But we can talk about it downstairs, Wyatt wasn 't kidding, you do not want to be late for dinner. These as*holes won't leave you anything, food is the one time it's survival of the
fittest around here. I'll be backin 3 minutes, be ready." She drops me at my door and runs off back toward the stairs. I head into my room and run for the closet, not wanting to be the reason Lillian gets to dinner late.
I can 't help but wonder what my doing the ropes course for a baseline test has to do with Audrina's bad mood toward me. I barely get my feet in my slides when there is a knock on my door.
Lillian doesn't wait for me to open it, she just follows her knock in.
Her and Sierra would get along. "Let's go! You are going to love the food here.
We have a whole team of cooks and they can make anything and all of it is to die for! She is almost drooling at the thought of eating and I let out a little giggle. "Hey, Midget. What has you giggling like that?" Wyatt comes up behind us on the central stairs, Nathaniel next to him. "Lillian's drooling just talking about the food.
Is it really that good? Is that why we can't be late to dinner? Everything is so good, there's nothing left?"