Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
“They are indeed correct, Queen Riviana.” Gabriel finally spoke just to agree with the others. “It was necessary for the King to put those behaving impudently into their place. The King and you both need to be firm in situations like these. There is none that truly believes in our ways that will be disheartened or unsettled by your actions.”
“So you have no problem with the outcome from today?” Joaquin asked him.
“No, quite the opposite, King Joaquin. Today showed the others what I already knew to be true. You two are very much Goddess blessed. King Joaquin has been granted with the only lycan form in over two thousand years. And our Queen has had so many blessings, not just from the Goddess Nehalennia, but also from the God Thoth. Who could rightfully deny someone so proven worthy by the Gods?” Gabriel was as reverent as always when he spoke about me.
“Gabriel, if I may?” Dietrich interrupted when the other man had finished speaking.
“Yes, Lord Dietrich?” Gabriel was having a hard time letting everyone’s title go, apparently.
“What will become of those two? How will they be punished?” Dietrich was more concerned with the more immediate aspects of the day’s events.
“They will most definitely need to be punished. The method for that can be decided by our leaders.” He gestured toward Joaquin and I. “Or as the acting Watcher and highest authority in the organization, I can decide the punishment myself.”
“What type of punishment would be normal for something like this?” Dietrich wondered.
“We have never had something like this happen before, so I must admit that there is no precedent for the punishment. If there is something that our esteemed rulers would like to suggest, then we will most certainly accept that as the intended punishment.” Gabriel seemed a little uncertain as he spoke, clearly thinking through everything he had ever learned before.
“Is execution an option?” Joaquin smirked.
“Yeah, I like that idea.” Vincent chimed in.
“Vincent?” I yelled his name, complete shock on my face at his lack of gentlemanly attitude.
“Why are you only yelling at me?” Vincent seemed hurt that I had reprimanded only him for his response.
“Him I expect that sort of childish response from. But you? You’re supposed to be better than that.” I shot him a disappointed look causing his face to fall with guilt.
“I’m sorry Riviana. It’s just I will not accept someone mistreating my Luna in such a way. They need to be punished.”
“And they will be. But their wrong doings do not warrant such a harsh punishment.” My voice rang with a note of authority and finality.
“I agree with Riviana, it is not that serious of an issue. They must be punished, and made an example out of, but death is not the option here.” Dietrich added his support for me.
“Why do we need to make an example out of them?” Shane asked, confusion written all over his young looking face.
“”Because, dear brother, Riviana and Joaquin will not be able to command respect if they do not use this opportunity to show everyone that they are willing to retaliate. The only way to rule is through loyalty. And sometimes, you need to show people what it means to be disloyal. Everyone else in this abbey and village are loyal to the King and Queen, but what if they show weakness to their enemies? Will they still have their respect and loyalty then? No, they need to cement themselves as strong rulers now so that they never lose the loyalty of their followers in the future.” Dietrich spoke as if he knew exactly what he was talking about.
“Do you really think it will come to something like that?” Shawn asked him with a note of worry in his voice.
“Ja meine Geliebte, I do. It is exactly what I had to do.” There was a far away look on Dietrich’s face, like he was remembering something from a long time ago. Something that wasn’t exactly pleasant but gave a wistful feeling of fondness nonetheless.
“You did?” Shawn looked worried for his mate.
“Worry not, Liebling, there is nothing to worry about now.”
“Will banishment and stripping them of their status in the Sentinelle be efficient for this matter?” I asked Gabriel and Dietrich.
“Stripping them of their ranks will make them normal citizens. They will not be given the same advantages that we of the Sentinelle are privy to.”
“Such as?” David asked, speaking up for the first time in this situation.
“We were frozen in time while we waited for the new Queen to be named. Once she accepted her role we would begin our lives again, however, at a much slower rate. We can again find mates and will age, but we will not age at the same rate that everyone else does. Those in the order will age as slowly as the Queen and King, allowing us to better serve her during her entire reign.”
“So, what, they will be forced to age at a normal rate?” Joaquin asked, not satisfied with that as a punishment.
“That, or possibly even faster to make up for their unnaturally long lives.”
“So their lives will be shortened?” Joaquin smirked.
“Possibly. I am not certain.” Gabriel was answering all the questions while the other two men just stared on in awe.
“Is there anything else that we can do to punish them. They don’t even deserve to call themselves wolves anymore.” Joaquin ground out.
It was with Joaquin’s words that I had a sudden inspiration. I knew something we could do that would be a punishment for these two, that would most likely be acceptable to everyone present.
“What if I were to seal away their wolves. They would never again be able to shift, hear their wolf’s thoughts or emotions. They would most likely lose the extra senses that we have as shifters. In a sense, it would be like I made them human.”
“That is quite the fate.” Perkins looked shocked, but not against the idea.
“It is the life that I thought I was going to live, until I finally shifted for the first time. I thought I would never be a shifter. If it can be granted by a Goddess, then it can be taken away by one as well. This will help serve as a reminder not to just the Sentinelle, but the world. If I can sever the link someone has with their animal form, then they will think twice about crossing us. Likewise, we can also spread the knowledge that I have unlocked new shifting forms. Whether I can do that for other people I don’t know, but I am guessing it will help people to remain loyal if they think they might be granted something extra.”
“That is actually a very good idea.” Dietrich smirked and looked at me with a proud glint in his eyes.
“And I like that they will no longer be wolves. They don’t deserve it.” Vincent added.
