Chapter 22
Chapter 22
The morning brought with it a terrible news. Marina contacted the surveillance room, "The rogues have
started moving. They plan to attack us now. They are just an hour away from the pack borders." Her
voice echoed in the surveillance room via the speaker of the phone.
Everyone glanced at Maya for guidance. Maya closed her eyes to stabilise her emotions. When she
opened her eyes, her entire posture reeked strength and she started shooting instructions, "Someone
sound the alarm for an attack. Guide the non combating members of the pack to the underground
vaults. Alpha Forrester and Ryder, you will step inside the vault last after ensuring you got every
member on pack territory."
"I can help you guys on the outside." Ken interrupted Maya.
"With all due respect, Alpha Forrester, these guys are out to kill you so that they can gain the control of
your pack. Your capabilities are severely limited due to natural dissolution. Stay out of my way for
once." Maya retorted in harsh tone.
"Marina seal the underground vaults with spells then get to the roof and take cover position for using
spells. Jeff and Andy you take the back entrance of the pack with all the guns our team has. Fortify the
entrance against breach and use the silver bullets without hesitation. Xander, you and your pack
warriors will be the second line of defence for the main entrance. I will be the first line of defence for the
main entrance." Maya commanded.
"You alone cannot take the brunt of the attack. Let me stand with you." Xander screamed at her.
"Who said anything about an attack? I am going to talk them down first. I will try to negotiate to keep
the war from breaking out. And Xander... I am enough by myself." Maya replied smirking.
Her killer's aura leaked and at that moment, people realised that Maya was not just an ordinary female
wolf. She was an Alpha that was trained into a machine by the Council. She had earned her title of
Team Leader through blood, sweat and grit. It completely humbled Xander.
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Within half an hour or so, the entire pack was prepared as per Maya's orders. Maya was waiting by
herself outside the main entrance of the pack territory. The wolves guarding the entrance were
stationed on their posts with Xander. All the warriors were getting antsy waiting for the attack. Xander
looked at Maya, to calm his wolf down. Maya's stance was casual with her hands folded behind her
back. She appeared entirely relaxed. The other warriors took inspiration from her and also calmed their
nerves. Xander walked towards her and silently stood beside her. Surprised by his sudden appearance,
she asked, "What are you doing here?"
"In the past, I left you alone but from now on, I will stand by you in every situation." Xander replied her
calmly.
"What if I say I don't need you to stand by me?" Maya questioned him.
"I will wait till you need me until then I will be right beside you." Xander whispered to her, his voice
ringing of conviction.
Soon, they saw a huge pack of wolves running towards them. Growls, howls, snaps and barks were
heard as the rogues made their way down to the entrance. When they saw Maya, they were surprised
and came to a halt.
A grey coloured mangy wolf came to the front and stood low growls escaping his mouth. A little of his
aura leaked but when it reached Maya she simply laughed. Her laugh irritated the wolf and he allowed
his aura to reveal itself entirely. The rogues surrounding him shuffled their paws and stepped back.
Pleased by the submission showed by his subordinates, he turned to look at the woman blocking his
path. Maya simply raised an eyebrow, then tilted her head and released her aura. All the rogues
quaked after feeling her aura, some even started whimpering.
"I am Maya Wright, Team Leader of the Wrath of the Moon. Anyone who wants to stand down from this
fight can stand down now. I will ask the Council for leniency towards those who stepped away." Maya
announced, her voice carrying to the last member of the rogues.
The mangy grey wolf transformed into a man, somewhere in his thirties, and stood in front of Maya,
unabashedly in his naked human form. Maya wanted to avert her eyes but knew that it would be seen
as weakness, so she kept her eyes on his face. Xander didn't feel comfortable at all when the man just
stood there, a low growl slipped through his lips. A pair of track pants was immediately thrown at the
man by one of the pack warriors.
"Maya Wright, the Council cannot meddle in this matter. We are here to challenge the Alpha of
Forrester pack. A wolf can challenge another wolf for the right to control his pack." the man said after
he wore the track pants.
"True... true... but a rogue cannot kill any pack members. If they do, then it becomes a Council Content rights belong to NôvelDrama.Org.
business. So you see Mr. Rogue, we can and we have stepped in this matter. Now the ball is in your
court. What will you go for, fight or surrender?" Maya said smirking.
"You see when we came here, I had to get this pair of pants from the pack so that I can communicate
with you. We really have nothing to lose and everything to gain. So my answer is.... FIGHT." concluding
his speech, the rogue lunged towards Maya.
In mid jump, he transformed to his wolf and was about to take a swipe at Maya when she crouched and
the wolf went sailing above her. Just as the rogue's stomach got exposed, Maya she thrust a silver
dagger in his stomach and twisted it. Immediately a lot of blood gushed out and coated Maya and
Xander. The rogue then fell down dead.
Seeing their leader injured, the other rogues got incited to participate in the fight. Another wolf took his
place and as one, they stepped towards the pack's main entrance. Maya and Xander assumed the
position to fight. A heartbeat passed before both of them were engulfed by the rogues. Attacks were
coming from all directions. Soon Xander and Maya got seperated, each of them trying to keep the
rogues from breeching the pack territory.
However due to the large number, quite a few of the rogues managed to get past both of them. The
pack warriors standing behind Maya and Xander stepped in and soon one could hear howls, deadly
snaps and weapons clashing from the both the entrances. The fight at the back entrance began
simultaneously when the attack on main entrance began.
Maya was not a newbie to this kind of situation and handled her share of attackers very well. Like a
battle worn soldier, she used minimal moves and all the weapons to ensure that her enemy falls down.
Her hands transformed to paws and her claws attacked her enemies, slicing through muscles and
sinews like they were made of butter.
Her entire team was handling the onslaught of rogues very well. Marina was helping Jeff and Andy, she
set up a spell where if any rogue managed to cross the pack territory they would be thrown outside
immediately. Marina's magic and spell would have been enough if they didn't deplete her energy when
in use. Keeping two spells going on was depleting her energy twice as fast. Jeff and Andy killed the
rogues using the guns at their disposal.
At the main entrance, Xander fell to his knees as a rogue attacked him from behind. Swiping up a silver
knife fallen to the ground, he struck the rogue on his back. He stood to see Maya engaging in combat
with two rogues with a third rogue flanking her back. He jumped to her help just as the third rogue
decided to attack. The rogue was able to get a bite on his shoulder and was able to break it.
Maya had sensed the third rogue at her back, she quickly dispatched the two in front of her with two
silver throwing knives and turned to see Xander fall due to pain. Her wolf lost control of sanity and she
rushed forward in Maya's mind to take control and change her form. Almost at once a glorious wolf
stood in Maya's place, her Alpha aura leaking in waves. It brought many of the rogues down to their
knees. Maya's wolf howled in anger and jumped on the rogue who bit Xander, she killed the rogue by
snapping his neck between her teeth.
Maya gave over the control to her wolf and a blood bath ensued. The rogues quaked in fear but
couldn't do anything as Maya's wolf cut them down one by one. The battle at the main entrance was
quickly over after Maya's wolf made a short work of the rogues. Her speed and her strength were
unmatched. The pack warriors stood in awe and fear as they watched her wolf panting after she had
hurt the last of the rogues.
Maya's wolf went to Xander's side. Xander watched her wolf make way towards him. He didn't show
fear nor was he wary of her. As she got closer, he ran a hand through her fur and said, "You are just as
beautiful as the day I first saw you." before he blanked out due to pain.