Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
“I can make arrows of both ice and wind.” I told him.
“That will most definitely come in handy. I am certain that is why you have this archer symbol.” I nodded in agreement to Sebastian’s words. “But you also have multiple elemental markings. On both shoulders and across the back. To me that speaks volumes about your connection to the elements.”
“I would guess that you will be able to make arrows out of any element, given practice.” Gabriel sounded awed as he looked at the markings.
“This mark here is a bit unique.” Sebastian pointed to one and Joaquin immediately answered.
“That mark has changed, it was just a slight modification of our pack crest, and it is right where a true mate mark would go. But since she was named the Queen of the Warlocks as well, it was changed to have multiple animals and people kneeling to what appears to be the Goddess.”
“What was it before?” Hideki questioned.
“It was the Goddess descending to a pack of leaping wolves.”
“Hmm.” Hideki seemed interested in the mark. “I see it is on both shoulders. It must truly be the mark of her ranking.”
“That was my assumption as well. And also that she now had warlocks to add to her personal pack.” Joaquin told him of his thoughts.
“She also seems to have this mark in multiple areas. The clasped hands, what could they mean?”
“I always associated it with my ability to share powers with the others.”
“That is a very valid thought.” Gabriel sounded proud as he listened to my idea.
“This one here, with the moon.” Hideki stopped there as he pointed.
“I feel a sense of the Goddess from it. I can almost feel Nehalennia.” Gabriel seemed awed.
“My thoughts exactly.” Sebastian spoke reverently. “And this mark also feels celestial.” He pointed to another one.
“The Ankh?” Gabriel questioned.
“Yes, it’s like I can feel another God’s power in it.”
“Thoth.” Vincent provided for them. “It’s safe to assume these runes are to mark her as the Queen of the different people.”
“I believe you are right, Vincent. They are very definitely full of power. They must be how Thoth and Nehalennia will stay connected to her.” Gabriel answered him.
“What intrigues me is that there are trinity symbols connecting everything. That and the colors.” Hideki intoned.
“The trinity symbols, beside associating with her name, is most likely speaking to her multiple roles.” Sebastian mused.
“Roles?” Joaquin asked him
“Luna Queen, Warlock Queen, Goddess Incarnate. Three roles for a trinity. But there is also the chance that there could be another role coming for her.” Shock filled me at Sebastian’s words.
“Another role?” There was genuine fear in my voice at that. I didn’t want, or need, another role. I had my hands full already.
“That’s just a possibility. It could also mean the wolf, the witch, and the Goddess.”
“I hope you’re right Sebastian.” I gave him a look that I know was filled with dread.
I had a lot to think about for the rest of that night. I was so distracted that I barely paid attention to anything Joaquin said to me. I think he was a little upset about that, but oh well. I was having a mental crisis here.
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Riviana
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After the, ahem, excitement of the runes lesson it was time for me to have the first lesson on Warlock history. Crawford and Eldrige wanted to have the same type of lesson for me that Gabriel had held. We would be learning in the study room instead of my room this time, but aside from that it was the same.
Well, that and Joaquin decided to attend the lesson with the guards following suit. None of us knew anything about the history of Warlocks and Witches. And since we would now be working with them regularly it was probably a good idea for all of them to learn it as well.
Gabriel was joining us as well, intent to be present during all my lessons. Gabriel acted much like an assistant to me, like Noah did for Joaquin for so long. If I had to give people around me positions like Joaquin did, then I would assign Gabriel as a Gamma, Vincent was my Beta and there was no doubt in my mind about that. He had proven to me that he was fiercely loyal and would do anything to protect me and the pack.
Did I really need to assign these roles to people though? I would need to have a serious talk with Joaquin and Gabriel about this. They would tell me what the best course of action here was. But I had a few people in mind to help me fill ranks if I needed to.
But for now, it was time to learn. After breakfast the seven of us joined the Warlocks and Gabriel in the proper room for our study time. Crawford and Eldrige stood in front of us while the eight wolves, half wolf and vampire (we were a diverse group) sat with rapt attention.
They began the same way Gabriel had, with a run down of the Gods behind the race. Unlike we shifters with a single starting entity, witches and warlocks were started by two beings. Thoth, the Egyptian God of light and magic, along with other things but these were his major areas. And Hektate, the Roman equivalent of the Greek Goddess. Hektate was the Goddess of magic, witchcraft, the night, ghosts, necromancy, and oddly is associated with the underworld.
Apparently Hektate had started off with just magic and night as her domain. While night and day are opposites, the similarities in their power had drawn Hektate and Thoth together. The love they shared was what led to the birth of their children.
Apparently the first warlocks and witches were born directly from the union of Hektate and Thoth. They spent nearly a millennia together, loving each other and ushering a whole new species into existence. All seemed to be going well.
