The Alpha King's Guardian
Chapter 16: Picnic With Wolves
It had been a few minutes after Blaster came to the library to fetch Raiver and I for a late afternoon meal at the formal dining.
We followed Blaster inside and found my cousin Hattie, arranging the table.
She glanced up at us and waved.
Hattie ( 8th cousin )
There you are.
She met us halfway and extended a hand towards Raiver.
Hattie ( 8th cousin )
Hi, I'm Hattie Volguardsen.
She introduced herself and Raiver shook her hand.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
Raiver Thormortigan, nice to meet you, Hattie.
Hattie ( 8th cousin )
Well, since its just the three of us here, Blaster and I wanted to have a picnic lunch out back, with the watchers.
Hattie ( 8th cousin )
Is that alright?
Blaster ( 2nd nephew )
Yay! Lunch with the Werewoooves!
Blaster beamed and jumped excitedly.
Hattie chuckled and patted Blaster on the head.
Hattie ( 8th cousin )
Okay kiddo, calm down.
I gazed away from Raiver.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
If it's fine with you then I don't mind.
Blaster ( 2nd nephew )
Aaaaah! Wooohoo!
Blaster screamed and ran towards Raiver.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Blaster.
I called hurriedly but I was too late.
Raiver had already scooped Blaster in his arms.
Hattie ( 8th cousin )
Oh my! I've never seen him like this with... strangers.
Hattie looked astonished.
She glanced at me in disbelief and then pointed at Raiver and Blaster.
Hattie twirled her fingers towards the food trolleys and chanted the words...
Hattie ( 8th cousin )
✨ aubante as lavas ✨
The food trolleys moved forward and headed towards the southeastern wing.
Hattie went ahead, followed by Raiver and Blaster whom he had now placed around his shoulders.
°°°thank the Volguardsen ancestors we have high ceilings°°°
I rushed behind them and unconsciously threw my hand out, behind Blaster's back.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Careful, he moves a lot.
Blaster swung his body from left to right.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
You can put him down.
Raiver stopped in his tracks and I halted.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
We're good. It's no trouble.
We continued walking and followed Hattie outback.
We exited out the back door and down the steps.
We reached the clearing and found the Were-watchers relaxed in their wolf forms on the grass.
They noticed us approaching and jumped up in a dignified stance.
However, none compared to Raiver.
I noticed Paizley and Nyle.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
At ease.
He placed Blaster down on the ground and the midget immediately ran for the nearest wolf.
Hattie swiped her hand up and casted the words...
Hattie ( 8th cousin )
✨ alicka ✨
Blaster was hoisted three feet off the ground.
Hattie stationed him there for a while and Blaster, like the ball of sunshine he is, swam and swirled and twirled around, mid air.
The wolves were amused with him.
Hattie ( 8th cousin )
I made lunch and I hope you don't mind me taking too long to prepare it.
Hattie placed the food trolleys in a wide circle.
Blaster floated towards me and I caught him by the waist.
The wolves took a few steps back and Hattie raised her arms towards the house and wriggled her fingers and then said...
Hattie ( 8th cousin )
✨ laavas ✨
The back door opened and a dozen dancing white sheets flew out.
Hattie, controlling them, gently waved and positioned the white long picnic sheets on the ground.
She then turned to the food trolleys next once the sheets were neatly on the grass and chanted...
Hattie ( 8th cousin )
✨ a vava as saavpin ✨
The food she prepared nestling in the trolleys flew toward the picnic area and landed on the sheets flawlessly.
Hattie ( 8th cousin )
Okay! Eat up!
The wolves shifted into their human forms and approached the picnic sheets.
I couldn't help but gawk at everyone.
°°°how are they all so fit?°°°
°°°everyone has atleast a six pack or an eight°°°
°°°how many times do they work out in a day?°°°
The Were-watchers quickly slipped on their shirts and crouched down in groups and started digging in and I felt Blaster wriggled like a worm out of my hold and ran to his mother.
Hattie ( 8th cousin )
C'mon, Cee. Let's dig.
She said and I gingerly walked toward her.
°°°i'm not used to eating with strangers°°°
°°°it would be rude to decline°°°
°°°they're out here, watching, risking their safety for me°°°
I stopped when one of them walked past me.
I mentally face palmed myself.
°°°Raiver's body is enough for me, don't go cheating on him Legacie°°°
I felt a heavy presence next to me.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
It's rude to stare.
I turned and met his eyes.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Sorry.
°°°i haven't seen bodies like this up close°°°
I sat on the sheet where Hattie and Blaster was.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Um, how about Donny and the others up front?
I asked and grabbed an asparagus.
Hattie ( 8th cousin )
Oh! Of course!
Legacie ( Female Lead )
You forgot about Donny?
I chuckled and Hattie glared playfully at me.
Hattie ( 8th cousin )
No. I remembered I prepared a meal for him and a pie still in the oven.
Hattie ( 8th cousin )
Will you watch Blaster for me? I'll deliver Donnie his lunch.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Sure, go ahead.
Hattie kissed Blaster on his forehead and walked back inside the manor.
I brushed Blaster's hair and ate with him.
A few moments passed and everything and everyone was at peace and quiet.
Raiver materialised next to us and I looked up at him.
He was holding a picnic cloth.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Have you eaten?
Raiver placed the picnic cloth seven feet away from Blaster and I.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
No one's going to attack us here, don't be so paranoid.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
I'm not paranoid.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
I'm keeping my promise to Sir Ansel.
I nodded and snuck a glance at the other wolves.
There were twelve of them here, including Raiver.
I accidentally met eyes with Paizley and she gave me a bright smile and wave.
They looked relaxed, eating and chatting.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
You're worried about something?
I turned to him and saw him munching on his lunch.
Hattie made a variety of dishes, from mashed potatoes, fruits, vegetables, fish and meat.
°°°i've never seen him eat before°°°
Legacie ( Female Lead )
I'm not usually one to dwell on what others think about me...
Legacie ( Female Lead )
But, I just want to make sure it doesn't affect you...
Raiver ( Male Lead )
What do you mean?
Legacie ( Female Lead )
You're an Alpha Scion, a royalty and you're here.... babysitting..
Raiver ( Male Lead )
I'm not babysitting.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
It looks like it to me.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
Why do you think we're here?
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Because...
°°°well because you proposed a watch on us°°°
I almost forgot that this house watch was his idea and that Poppy An only made it look like he was the one who requested the wolves' security.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
It was my grandfather's orders that we'd be watched.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
Exactly. The orders came from your grandfather.
°°°but the proposal came from you°°°
Legacie ( Female Lead )
But what purpose does it serve now?
Legacie ( Female Lead )
You and your troops should be preparing for the training camp, and you're here doing... boring stuff.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
I'm not bored.
°°°I didn't know how to respond with that°°°
Raiver ( Male Lead )
Sir Ansel permitted us to use your recreational fields. We have breaks and play down at the court for fun.
°°°ah, so that's what he meant°°°
Legacie ( Female Lead )
That's good then.
I smiled and helped Blaster with his meat.
I cut it evenly and he impaled the chicken with his fork and chewed on it.
Blaster ( 2nd nephew )
Hmm... yum yum.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
...and the company's great too.
I stopped and glanced at him.
He gave me a warm smile and I felt my insides melt.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Y-you and your troop must be pretty close.
He chuckled and shook his head.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
No, I wasn't talking about them.
I turned away from his gaze and took a sip of water.
°°°i liked your company too°°°
Blaster took a glass of water and gulped it in one go.
Blaster ( 2nd nephew )
Ahhhh.
He gasped and then stood up.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Hey, B-ster, where are you going now?
Blaster ( 2nd nephew )
I want to meet the wolves!
Legacie ( Female Lead )
They're still eating, maybe let them finish first.
He then turned to Raiver.
Blaster ( 2nd nephew )
Alpha, Alpha! Can I meet the wolves?
°°°i grimaced in embarrassment°°°
Raiver chuckled and stood up.
Raiver ( Male Lead )
Yeah sure. C'mon kid.
I raised my hand in protest but Raiver already swiped Blaster off the ground and carried him toward the others.
I slumped in my seat and sighed.
Paizley appeared next to me and I stood up quickly to greet her.
Paizley ( ML's Sentinel Leader )
Hey.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Hi.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Are you guys done?
Paizley ( ML's Sentinel Leader )
Yeah, yeah, it was sooo good!
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Thanks, Hattie would've loved to hear that but she went back in.
Paizley ( ML's Sentinel Leader )
Oh? Yeah, we saw. We'll just thank her later...
Legacie ( Female Lead )
She'd appreciate that.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Anyway, what can I do for you?
Paizley smiled and fanned her hand.
Paizley ( ML's Sentinel Leader )
The Captain wanted us to introduce ourselves since you haven't met everyone.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Oh? He did?
°°°ah! it was said that werewolf links existed in packs°°°
Paizley ( ML's Sentinel Leader )
Yeah.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
I hope it's not bothersome.
Paizley ( ML's Sentinel Leader )
No, no of course not!
Paizley ( ML's Sentinel Leader )
Well he sorta makes us do a lot, so this is easy.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Is he strict?
I asked in a low whisper.
Paizley grinned and then nodded her head.
Paizley ( ML's Sentinel Leader )
Well, enough about the Captain.
Paizley ( ML's Sentinel Leader )
This is Sunny and her two Were-Hunters.
She paved way for the three of them and Sunny, the bright haired girl beamed at me.
She took my hand and shook it gently.
Sunny ( ML's Head Huntress )
It's nice to finally meet you.
Sunny ( ML's Head Huntress )
I'm Sunny Albaganor, Head Huntress for Wintercrown.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Wintercrown?
Sunny ( ML's Head Huntress )
Yeah, it's our Pack, Captain Raiver's pack.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Oh, yeah. Alright. I forgot.
In Arckwar, once you enter the second year of college, you'll be given a chance to form your own sacred group.
Pack for Werewolves, Coven for Warlocks, Tribe for Vampires and Team for Gifteds.
She proceeded to introduce two other males.
Sunny ( ML's Head Huntress )
These are my Hunters.
Jazz ( WC Hunter 1 )
Hi. You can call me Jazz.
We shook hands and then I turned to the next one.
Alfred ( WC Hunter 2 )
Alfred's the name.
He nodded and we shook hands firmly.
Legacie ( Female Lead )
It's nice to meet you.
Sunny ( ML's Head Huntress )
C'mon, let's get you to meet the others.
°°°I can't believe it. I'm meeting Raiver's College Pack°°°
Legacie ( Female Lead )
Okay...
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