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“Who is there?” Steve asked as he approached the door but he
got no response.
He sighed, closed his eyes for a brief moment, and gradually opened the door. And as he slowly opened the door, the door was suddenly pushed irt and Megan barged in.
“Yo! Calm down.” Steve exclaimed, a bit relieved as he watched her go in, while he still stood at the door.
“Why did it take you so long to open the door?” She asked him,
frowning.
“Well, I didn’t know it was you at the door since I didn’t think you’d get back so soon.” He answered, shrugging.
“What do you mean by that? Were you expecting me to sleep in or start living in the hospital?” She said, with a bit of sarcasm.
“I don’t know, you could have decided to.” He replied with
sarcasm too and she glared at him.
“Who were you expecting though?” She asked, suddenly
remembering that he said he wasn’t expecting her to return so
soon.
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“Anyone else, but you.” He replied with furrowed eyebrows,
after which he locked the door and walked into the living room,
while Megan followed closely behind him.
“Anyone else? Like who?” She questioned him as they walked.
“I don’t know, Megan. Anyone else! Don’t you know Trey
anymore? He could have decided to blow it out of proportion.”
He answered her, a bit frustrated by her numerous questions.
“In fact he might be doing so as we speak.” He added.
“So you know what Trey is capable of, yet you decided to…” She
stopped and took a deep breath before she continued. “Why
then did you allow him to push you to the wall like that? To the extent of punching him in the face!” She lamented. “You could
have just avoided him and walked away but NO, you chose to fight!” She complained further.
As they got into the living room, she began to pace angrily, while
Steve sat in one of the single sofas in the living room, his eyes
following her back and forth as she kept pacing.
Tired of watching her pace without saying anything, he finally
spoke, “Megan, can you stop pacing?”
“What are you even pacing for?” He asked her, “because I don’t
even understand.” He continued.
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“Are you really asking me that?” She asked angrily.
“Well, I’m confused, I don’t know what you’re pacing for. Maybe
if you calm down, stop pacing and explain, I’ll be able to
understand what all this is for.” He replied.
“I’m scared.” She said, as she stopped pacing and started staring
at him.
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“Scared of what?” He asked her, looking confused.
“Of what might happen, Steve. I don’t know what to think at this
point.” She answered, wondering why he was still calm.
“Why are you just staring blankly like that? Don’t you get it?”
She asked, nervously.
“Look, Megan, I’m confused. I don’t even know what you’re
talking about. How am I supposed to react when I don’t even
know what is going on.” He voiced out in a frustrated manner.
“It’s almost as if you’re speaking in parables. Maybe if you speak
in clear terms, I’ll understand you.” He said again.
“It’s Trey.” She said,
“And what about him?” He asked her.
“Before I left the hospital, I saw him making a call and reporting
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the incident. I don’t know who he called because I was not too
close to him, but I don’t have a good feeling about it.” She replied
and began to pace again.
Steve immediately sat up as he heard what Megan had just said
and asked, “Who do you think he called?”
“Sincerely, I have no idea, but you know how sly Trey is. He
could have called anyone, but trust me, he will definitely call someone he knows would get you in trouble, I’m sure about
that.”
“You’re right.” Steve muttered and began to think hard.
“What do we do now?” She asked, almost panicking.
“There is nothing we can do, Megan.
“Are you just going to wait here for anything to happen? You
know the son of who Trey is, don’t you?” She asked him.
“Of course I know.” He answered her, still trying to think.
“So, why are you so unbothered? I really don’t know what
you’re trying to prove with this action of yours but I don’t think
it is a good idea!” She yelled at him.
“And what would you have me do?” He shouted back at her, frustrated. “What would you advice me to do? To run away?”
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He asked her and she became quiet.
“I’m not going to run away like a coward. I’m going to stay here. I
don’t care what happens.” He muttered and Megan just shook
her head in disbelief.
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**ALPHA’S PALACE***
Beta Richard rushed into the Alpha’s inner court without knocking, leaving Alpha Marcus in shock.
“What is going on, Richard? You couldn’t even knock?” Alpha
Marcus asked as he jumped to his feet.
“I apologize, Alpha. I just couldn’t wait any longer.” He swiftly apologized and tried to catch his breath.
“What is the matter? What is it that couldn’t wait and you had
to rush in as if war broke out. Or is there a war?” Alpha Marcus
questioned him further.
“No, Alpha. There is no war but this is something different.” He
replied and paused a little, leaving Alpha Marcus in suspense.
Alpha Marcus then heard some voices in the main palace and
had to ask,
“What is all that noise?” He asked but Beta Richard still didn’t
say anything.
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“What is going on, Richard? What the hell is all this suspense
for? Out with it, damn it!” He yelled at him.
“It’s Elder Raymond.” Beta Richard answered.
Elder Raymond was one of the elders who made up the council
of elders of the pack. The members of the council of elders were
one of the most important sets of people in the Fire Dawn pack.
Their role was totally different from any other member. Their
job was to give advice and guide the Alpha in some seemingly difficult situations, and so they were well respected. They would
only come to the palace whenever they were summoned or
when it was necessary or they had some important discussions
or information for the Alpha.
“And what about him? Is he here to see me?” Alpha Marcus
asked Beta Richard.
“Yes, he definitely is here to see you.” He replied with a weird
look on his face.
“What is it? Is he here in regards to pack matters?” He inquired
about Elder Raymond’s visit.
“I wish that was the case but no, the reverse is the case. He is
totally furious. He is in a rage as we speak. I don’t think I have
ever seen him like this. Beta Richard said, hesitantly.
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Taken aback and confused, Alpha Marcus asked him, “Furious? About what? Why? What happened?”
“Apparently his last son is hospitalized as we speak.” Beta
Richard answered.
“His last son? Trey? The one who just came back recently?”
Alpha Marcus asked, trying to remember.
“Yes, Alpha, that one.” He said, nodding his head.
“What happened to him? Was he sick?” He asked Beta Richard.
“From what I was able to gather from those who were present, I
was told that he was punched in the face.” Beta Richard replied
and Alpha Marcus frowned.
“Is that enough reason to want to tear the whole place down?
Just because of a punch?” Alpha Marcus said, mockingly. “Why
didn’t he throw his own punch to retaliate or defend himself?”
He said again and hissed. “Just because of a punch, he is fuming.”
“I’m afraid it’s beyond that. Reports say that his nose was
broken.” Beta Richard announced and Alpha Marcus couldn’t
believe his ears, his eyes widened in shock.
“Who could have done such a thing? How dare he hit the son of
an elder? Such a person should be punished immediately.” Alpha
Marcus said angrily but Beta Richard had an unsettling look on
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his face.
“That is where the problem lies.” Beta Richard muttered and
Alpha Marcus turned to him.
“Who did it?” Alpha Marcus asked him and after littles
hesitation, Beta Richard answered,
“It’s Steve.”
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AT STEVE’S HOUSE
Steve sat, still thinking hard, while Megan paced in silence and
Veronica, who still remained in the room all the while, per
Steve’s instructions, hoped and wished desperately that Steve
wouldn’t get into trouble because of what had happened.
They were all in their own worlds when suddenly there was a
loud bang on the door and they all jerked up as they snapped out
of their thoughts all at the same time.
Megan and Steve exchanged glances before he asked,
“Who is there?”
“Your presence is needed at the Alpha’s palace this instant.” A
loud deep voice answered immediately and Veronica’s eyes
The
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widened where she stood beside the room door.
“The Alpha says if you don’t follow us gently, we are permitted to bring you to him by any means possible.” The voice added and
Megan’s mouth fell open.
