Life After the Storm

I am shocked, I don't even know what to do. I stand as I'm watching everyone clapping. They named me their alpha. As the crowd grips hold of me and pushes me forward, my feet are moving, but it feels like I'm floating. I am trying to register what is happening, But I don't know how.

I have never seen myself much as a leader. I have always just followed those who are in charge. Not knowing what to say or do at the most important times. I become nervous, what if I'm not cut out for this. They chose me to lead them, but what if I lead them to their death.

As I make it up the steps to the stage. I look over at the crowd of people and I become terrified. Wondering why the elders of the pack feel that I am capable of being their leader. As I raise my hand for those to be silent. I begin to feel different. My doubt is leaving and confidence is taking over. Shocked as It becomes quite so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Just for a moment, I take in the silence and just enjoy it, loving the noise of the birds tripping and the leaves blowing in the wind.

I take a deep breath and I begin to move my lips. “I am surprised, probably as much as some of you are. In the recent events of the attack and Jayden's disappearance. These events have been challenging, and I am just trying to keep it together. I am grateful that the elders chose me to lead this pack.”

Landon's mom cuts in, what is she doing. I wasn't done speaking. “Applaud your new alpha. The next great leader of your time.”

As the crowd is applauding, I'm angry with Landon's mother. I go to give her a piece of my mind, but then she begins to whisper in my ear. “My sweet child I know that you did not ask for this, but this is your destiny, do not deny them for they will be alone and become a target build this pack until it becomes unstoppable.”

all those that are cheering for me, the children who are jumping up-and-down clapping their hands. Their parents gripping on to their other little hand praying

on the stage with my feet firm on the ground As I raise my right hand to the sky as I

from him. I try not to let it show that it's bothering me. It's not like I was second best. They didn't choose me because he was not here. They choose me because I am the best leader for this pack. I look away from him trying To not let

My duty is to this pack, not to him. The pull

that isn't what is about to happen. I'm not having my pack turn dark and hurting Innocence. We will be better than all the rest of the packs. We will have the

I'm about to say. “ I am grateful that I was chosen to be your Alpha. I know that a lot has happened the past couple of weeks that has tested us. I want for all of us to have a fresh start to a happier future. That's why I find it in the best interest of the pack is

you want us to run away and not fight is what

agree with me, I understand your confusion. I will not build my pack from hatred and revenge. Strength isn't about who is stronger. There is more strength and forgiving those that have hurt us. I'm not asking

everyone deserves a fresh start. And those packs to think we are weak will soon figure out how wrong they are. We will fight back, but we will not kill those that surrender. Power