House of Wolves, Plus One

Mikey took a breath at the door of the big house. The building was used mostly for pack meetings and get togethers, so no one actually lived there...looks like that might be about to change. Pushing open the front door, he heard voices coming from the large living room on the left. He walked over and looked inside...he was not prepared for what he saw.

Brendon was laying on one sofa, all cut up and bloody with obvious and deep claw marks running from his right shoulder to his left hip. Mikey wasn’t sure if the Alpha was even alive...it scared him.

He looked around at the others. Dallon was sat trembling on the floor with his head resting on Brendon’s thigh. He was holding his right arm against his chest, the wrist was at an odd angle and almost certainly broken. He too had cuts and scratches, but at least he was conscious. Then there were two Betas who’s names Mikey couldn’t recall. They were both scratched up and were sat huddled in the corner together, quietly whimpering.

Mikey wanted to know what happened, but first he needed to find out who needed medical assistance.

"We put the others in the dining hall..."

Ray said softly as he slipped passed Mikey through the doorway. He had a large first aid box that they kept under the kitchen sink in his arms. He went straight to Brendon and knelt on the floor by his side, putting the box down and starting to dig through it for something.

"Pete and Patrick are watching them. None of them are hurt."

Mikey nodded, pushing a hand through his hair helplessly.

"What happened?...did they all make it out?"

Ray’s hand paused, and he turned his eyes up to his Alpha, there were tears there.

"The pack was attacked. Two of their Omegas didn’t make it, and their other two Alphas are...missing."

"Other two?...I thought it was just Brendon and Aaron?"

Ray shook his head as he went back to tending to Brendon’s injuries.

"Seems they’ve got a new guy...or...or they did."

His voice faded to a sad whisper. Mikey stepped closer and stroked his Beta's hair comfortingly.

"I’m gonna check on the others, then I’ll come back. Are you gonna be ok for a few minutes?"

Ray nodded.

"I’ll be ok."

He said quietly, but Mikey could hear that he was crying, even though he was trying to hold it in. Mikey leaned down and kissed Ray's cheek, then left the room to go to see what state the others were in.

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The dining room was just down the hall. Mikey opened the door quietly when he reached it as he knew that there were children and at least one Omega inside. Quiet whimpers and soft crying met his ears as he stepped inside.

The old fireplace in this room was rarely lit, but right now there was a roaring fire in the grate and everyone was huddled around it. Pete and Patrick were trying to comfort three small children, who Mikey was fairly certain belonged to Brendon and Dallon, while Ryan and another Omega called Lucas were holding each other as they trembled and tried not to cry. Ryan seemed closer to tears than Lucas did though.

"Is everyone ok?"

Mikey asked quietly, trying not to scare the already frightened Lupos. Ryan squeaked and tried to hide in Lucas' shirt at the unexpected voice, while two of the three children just outright started wailing. Pete and Patrick, and the third child, who didn’t seem anywhere near as distressed, cooed to the terrified pups til they quietened.

"It’s ok..."

Pete said softly.

"This is our Alpha, he won’t hurt you."

Ryan pulled his head out to look at Mikey...he had been too scared to recognise him before, but now he did...

"M-Mikey?"

He sniffed. Wide yellow eyes ringed with red and tears stared up at the Alpha. Mikey smiled sadly and moved slowly into the room, crossing to the Omegas and crouching down to their height.

"Hi Ry-Ry...you Ok?"

Ryan sniffed and shook his head.

"They...they k-killed Sara and L-Lulu. I s-saw it h-happen."

Mikey felt his heart break for the look in the boy's eyes. He softly stroked Ryan’s hair from his face.

"I heard you lost people. Can you tell me what happened?...you saw who did this?"

Ryan sobbed, the shaking getting worse. Lucas pulled him in close again and they buried their faces into each other's necks...neither was saying anything more.

"I saw it sir. I’m Milly."

A little voice came from Mikey’s right. He turned his head and was met with a pair of the brightest blue eyes he’d ever seen. He knew the second that he looked into that little girl's eyes, that she was an Alpha...no wonder she was able to comfort the other two.

"You did?...can you tell me, Milly?"

The little girl nodded.

"We were playing outside and I saw Mr. Frankie looking into the woods."

"Who’s Mr. Frankie?"

It wasn’t a name Mikey recognised.

"He joined our pack not long ago. He’s an Alpha, like papa...and you?"

Mikey nodded.

"Yes, I’m one too."

The child continued after a moment.

"He told me to fetch papa and then hide. I took Billy and Tilly to the main house and told papa, and he sent us with Ryan to the blue room."

"The blue room?"

"It’s our safe place..."

Mikey nodded and Milly carried on.

"We hid, and a few minutes later, Lucas, Sara and Lulu came to hide too. We stayed there a long time...hours and hours I think, then we heard noises outside..."

She shuddered, wrapping her arms around herself...though she couldn’t possibly be cold. Mikey realised that despite her being an Alpha, and a lot braver and stronger than her siblings...she was still, above all...a child. He gave her a sad smile and sat down, offering her his lap. She hesitated, then climbed onto him and rested against his chest. It was a good few minutes before she could continue her tale.

"We heard them fighting, screams and growling and we all tried to stay as quiet as we could, but..."

She trailed off, glancing at Ryan, who seemed to have fallen asleep in Lucas' arms. She sighed softly, then looked up at Mikey.

"Ryan was so scared, he couldn’t stop crying...I guess someone must’ve heard him."

Mikey felt his blood run cold.

"They found you?"

Milly nodded.

"We’d locked the door, but they came anyway. They broke the door in and came for us."

"Who was it?...were they Lupo?"

"Yes sir. There were two of them and they were half changed cause there isn’t room inside for full shifts, and they were all teeth and claws and...and they grabbed Sara and...and L-Lulu..."

She was starting to fall apart now. Mikey thought he should probably stop her, but he needed to know everything.

"They t-tore them ap-apart..."

Tears began to soak her pale cheeks and Mikey held her close, softly stroking her long blonde hair.

"We...we ran. I couldn’t h-help them so I...I made the o-others run."

"You did the right thing. You got your brother and sister out. You got Ryan and Lucas out. You saved them."

"I...I did?"

"Yes, You did. Can you tell me what happened next?"

Milly sniffed, wiping her nose with the back of her hand.

"We went out the back door...we hid in the coal shed. I watched through a crack in the door. I saw papa fighting with another Alpha...I saw him fall..."

She looked up with sad eyes.

"Is he dead?"

Mikey shook his head quickly.

"No no sweetheart. No, he’s injured, but he’s alive."

He hoped this was still true. It seemed to satisfy Milly, as she sighed heavily and nodded.

"Good. Well, just after he fell, the one who did it howled, and a minute later, all the others that came with him showed up...then they all left."

Mikey frowned thoughtfully.

"It was an organised attack, and I think your papa was the target."

Milly nodded.

"Yeah, I think so too. We stayed hidden for a bit, til Dallon, Ashton and Steven came round the corner. They were all hurt. They went to papa and we came out of the coal shed."

Mikey smiled softly at the beautiful little girl.

"You were very brave...a true Alpha."

Milly beamed.

"Really?"

"Really."

Milly looked very pleased by that, but then her smile slipped.

"I told them...about Sara and Lulu. Lulu was Ashton's special friend...he cried for her. I’ve never seen him cry before."

She looked down and Mikey sighed deeply.

"He lost someone he cared a lot for...I would cry if that happened to me too."

Milly looked up.

"You would?..."

Mikey nodded...just the thought of losing Gerard or Ray was enough to bring a lump to his throat.

"Then it’s ok that I cried?"

"Of course it is. It’s only natural."

Milly nodded, then frowned.

"We searched the whole place for Aaron and Mr. Frankie...but we couldn’t find them. Dallon said we weren’t safe there anymore, and so we came here."

Mikey was surprised that they hadn’t been attacked along the way...the pack villages were nearly a mile apart through the dark woods.

"Did you see anyone on your way here?...anyone at all?"

Milly thought for a moment, then shook her head.

"No one. The monsters went the other way."

Mikey chuckled, this girl was smart as well as brave.

"Good. Look..."

He nodded to Milly's brother and sister.

"They’re asleep. Why don’t you lay down with them and rest. You’re safe now, and Pete and Patrick will stay here with you all..."

He looked at the two Betas, who were already watching over the sleeping children.

"Won’t you boys?"

"Yes Alpha."

They said in unison. Milly smiled and nodded...then yawned wide.

"I guess I am tired..."

She crawled out of Mikey’s lap and went to curl up around her siblings, protectively.

"Good night."

She said drowsily as her eyelids fluttered closed. Mikey sighed in relief...she needed to sleep after going through so much. He turned back to Pete and Patrick as he pushed himself back up onto his feet.

"They are all your responsibility. Calm them if they cry, feed them if they’re hungry...I’m trusting you both with this...don’t let me down."

The boys both shook their heads.

"We won’t Alpha, you can rely on us."

Mikey frowned minutely for a moment, then nodded.

"I’ll be in the living room if you need me."

The boys nodded and Mikey left the room, closing the door quietly to keep the heat inside.

He stood in the hallway for a few breaths, trying to calm himself...he knew this wasn’t over, that this was just the beginning. And he worried who else they would lose before this nightmare came to its end. Taking one final breath, he returned to the living room, that was looking very much like a hospital right now.

Ray was still by Brendon’s side, but now both Bob and Phillip were in the room too. Phillip was tending to Ashton and Steven's wounds, while Bob was trying to work out the best and least painful way to reset Dallon's wrist. Mikey hummed thoughtfully.

"You all got things under control in here?..."

Ray, Bob and Phillip all nodded and murmured their yeses.

"Good. I’ll be back in a few minutes."

Then he turned and left the room, and the house. He wanted everyone safe...and that was easier if everyone was together. He went quickly to his, Ray's and Gerard’s house, and let himself in. He found the two boys exactly where he’d left them, but now they were both asleep. Mikey chuckled softly, then carefully picked them both up, putting one boy on each hip. He carried them out of the house and across to the big house. They snuggled against him as the warmth of the house enveloped them and he smiled...safe, for now at least, they were safe.

Notes

Hi there chipmunks, how’s you?

So i know I only updated this two days ago, but I’ve got several chapters written, and I thought you might like one a bit early.

hope you enjoyed.

Until next time...PLEASE COMMENT and peace out babies!
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