Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
鈥楰eep following them, Kiernan, and be ready to fight if they make it to the castle. There will be a battle if that happens.’
鈥榊es, My Queen.’ The connection was cut off after that. He and Javier got back to their job that I had assigned them. I, on the other hand, had another job to get to.
“Riviana?” Vincent called for me as he too joined Joaquin and Trevor at my side. The others were coming closer as well. They all looked worried and determined. “Was that the trackers that you sent out?” He could tell that I was out of my trance-like state now.
“Yes, it was.” I started to march back toward the group of leaders that were waiting for us.
“What happened?” Joaquin asked as he ran after me. I didn’t answer him specifically, I just addressed the group as a whole, raising my voice to be heard across the courtyard, not only that but I also raised myself up onto an invisible platform so that I could stand high above them. I needed them all to see me and hear me right now.
“EVERYONE!” I called out to them and saw that they all instantly snapped their heads in my direction. I saw a few very specific people among the groups. Artem was there, standing with his people from California. There was Doc from Waterton as he stood with Analise and Reef from the Council. There were others with them as well, two men with dark hair, one looked like he had blue highlights in his hair while the other had red highlights. I was sure that I had met them before, but at the moment I was drawing a blank on their names. There were also the faces from the European, Asian and Oceanic parts of the investigation. They were all looking at me expectantly, just as I knew that they would be.
“I just heard from the men that I sent out as scouts.” I knew that my voice would carry to them all easily enough now. All of the talking had completely stopped in the courtyard. My voice was the sound that could be heard in the eerie silence surrounding us. “They found where the Jaegan Administration had been hiding. However, they are not there anymore. We must hurry, all of us. They are marching toward the castle as we speak. I do not know how long we have until the battle will begin, but I know that it is imminent.”
“WHAT?!”
“NOW!?”
“WE DID NOT EVEN HAVE TIME TO STRATEGIZE!”
Several worried voices met mine, and just as I was about to start reassuring them, I felt a shift in the air beside me as Joaquin leapt from the ground to the platform that I was standing on. He was lucky that I had made it big enough for him to stand on. If not, he would have crashed back to the ground.
“HUSH!” Joaquin raised his voice as he got their attention again. “WE MAY NOT HAVE STRATEGIZED, BUT YOU ALL KNOW WHAT TO DO. WE WILL BREAK INTO GROUPS AND ATTACK THE ENEMY IN GROUPS. NEVER LET ANYONE GO OFF ON THEIR OWN. THIS IS IMPORTANT. THIS BATTLE IS FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL OF OUR PEOPLE. WE CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE THIS. I KNOW THAT YOU CAN DO THIS, I TRUST YOU ALL AND I BELIEVE IN OUR ABILITIES TO DESTROY THE ENEMY.” In true King fashion, Joaquin inspired our people that were starting to sound scared.
“WE DON’T HAVE THE TIME TO WAIT FOR MORE SPEECHES.” I told them calmly but firmly. “GATHER YOUR PEOPLE NOW. THOSE THAT ARE PROTECTING THE INNOCENT BYSTANDERS IN THE CASTLE SHOULD GO THERE NOW! THIS IS IT, PEOPLE! THIS IS THE BATTLE FOR OUR FUTURE!”
They all started to scatter as they moved to where they were supposed to be. I saw Arthur running toward the front door of the castle, he was intending to protect my children as he said that he was going to. I needed to tell them what was happening as well. I needed to let those in the castle know that the battle was about to begin.
鈥楨VERYONE IN THE CASTLE NEEDS TO MOVE TO SAFETY. THOSE THAT ARE PLANNING TO FIGHT THE BATTLE AGAINST THE JAEGAN SHOULD MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE COURTYARD AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WE HAVE LITTLE TIME UNTIL THEY WILL BE HERE.’
After I addressed them all as a group, I started to send messages to my children.
鈥楾alia, you and Alexio should make your way to my side as soon as possible. I know that Alexio will be protecting you, but I still want you near me at all times as well.’
鈥業 understand. I will be right there.’
That went a lot easier than expected. And I knew that Alexio already knew to get ready for the battle. Rudy, on the other hand, was going to protect the kids inside the castle. Now, I needed to send another message.
鈥楥an you hear me?’ I knew that they could, but Zachary, Zander, Zayden, and Zaley were not used to me talking to them like this.
鈥榊es, Mommy.’ Their voices came shakily. They had heard the announcement as well.
鈥楾he bad people that we have been after are on their way. I am sending people to protect you. Reagan and Rika will be there as well as Rudy and some other guards. You will all be OK. Daddy and I will come to see you as soon as we can, OK.’
鈥業 understand.’ Zaley sounded calm, but there was a little shakiness to her voice.
鈥業 want to fight too.’ Zachary said in a firm tone.
鈥楳e too.’ Zander’s voice came next.
鈥楴o.’ Zayden was their voice of reason. 鈥楽tay here like Mommy said. And protect Zaley if you have to. Mommy and Daddy won’t let you fight out there.’
鈥楬e is right.’ I gave my answer. 鈥楽tay put, and don’t do anything that will get you hurt.’
鈥楢lright.’ I felt the defeat in their voices, but it was also mixed with fear.
鈥楻eagan? Rika?’ I called out to them.
鈥榃e know, Mom.’ Reagan’s voice came first.
鈥榊ou already told us. We are taking all of the kids to the panic room.’ The panic room was new, but I felt that it was needed.
鈥楶rotect them for me. I know that you won’t have to fight, but I need to make sure that they don’t run out here to do anything they shouldn’t.’
鈥楾hey will be just fine, Mom.’ Reagan’s mature and confident voice reassured me. When did he grow up so much? I knew that it had happened, and it had happened right in front of my eyes, but it was hard to remember just when it had gotten to this point.
鈥業 love you both so much.’
鈥榃e love you too, Mom.’ Rika’s voice was a lot more calm and mature than it had been over the last several days. That was good to hear.
鈥楽ee you soon, Mom.’ Reagan was trying to sound confident so that he wasn’t worried about Joaquin and I.
“Alright everyone.” I turned to look at my personal entourage, those that were a part of my group from the beginning, or almost since the beginning. “This is what we have been waiting for. We knew that this was going to happen sooner or later. I just thought that we had more time to plan for it.”
“It’s OK, Riviana.” Trevor’s voice was hard and steady. He was more than ready for a battle. “The sooner that we destroy these people, the sooner we can return to peace.”