The Young Luna

Chapter 42

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.The arrow rested against the nocking point as I gripped the bow tightly. Sweat was dripping from my forehead and causing my curly bangs to stick to the side of my face. I took a slow breath, as I watched from my perch on the tree.

I was high up, and against the direction of wind, so as long as no one came from behind me then they wouldn't be able to smell me or see me from up the tree. The branches obscured my form, but I was covered with dark pants and a black hoodie just in case.

As much as I wanted to be the one to actually break Rafa out of the Vernal cells, I knew that wasn't going to happen. I was too recognisable now – perhaps if I hadn't paraded around showing everyone my transformation after my Shift I could have slipped by unnoticed. But, everyone knew my face now.

However, no one knew Javier's face. So, he – along with Chris – were in charge of getting into the cells and getting Rafa and the two girls from Yellowstone out of the cells. In all fairness we didn't actually need to let Rafa go, because we only needed the two Yellowstone Wolves, but we knew that Rafa would rat us out if we didn't take him with us.

I didn't even agree with this part of the plan, but when Seth put his mind to something then he put his mind to something. And, he was determined to not only take over the Black Bloods Pack and get the Equinox Pack back, but to also right that wrong from ten years ago. He was going to finally set those Yellowstone Wolves free...well if they wanted to return.

Thinking of Yemi and how desperately he wanted to return to Yellowstone made me wonder how many would actually take up our offer. But, Seth wanted to set things right so that was what he was going to do – offer them positions back in his Pack once he became Alpha once more.

But, we needed those Yellowstone girls – Kim and Mia – to go back to their families and bring them back if they wanted it. But since the Council had problems containing them – as it appeared both Kim and Mia were violent and aggressive – they were being kept in the cells along with Rafa.

I watched as Chris and Javier walked towards the entrance of the building. There were only two guards they'd have to get past – one manning the door and one inside the building. Vernal Pack was a small one and the three prisoners they currently held was the busiest the cells had ever been.

Javier hung back slightly as Chris walked up to the guard at the door, chatting slightly. From my position in the tree I couldn't hear the conversation but the guard didn't seem to be on edge or think it was all that weird. He probably knew Chris, heck I probably knew the guy, so he didn't think it weird that Chris was asking questions – especially since Chris had recently Shifted for the first time.

The guard and Chris walked off and around the building chatting. I wasn't sure what Chris had actually said to make him leave his post, but he'd done his job well. Now, it was over to Javier.

With the guard gone, Javier slid into the building through the door and he was gone from out of sight. I stayed perched on the branch, arrow reading to fly from my bow at the first sign of trouble, as the minutes ticked by.

My stomach was rolling as a minute went passed. Then two minutes. Then three. And finally a forth.

cupped my hands together, blowing into them and sounding a bird

they had just come from, but the guard was shaking his head negatively. And it was at that moment that the door opened and Javier stepped out – Rafa's arm slung over

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two Yellowstone girls – Mia and Kim – were close behind them as they stepped out into the moonlight lit night. The guard yelled in shock and reached out to grab them, but

as Chris and he began to fight. I growled in annoyance as my best friend got in the way of my shot and I knew that with them fighting I was

hit the crowd with a thump as I landed in a crouch that was more cat than it was Wolf. I knew that Chris needed back up, but as I sprinted towards the group Javier dropped Rafa

them to the truck" Javier yelled at me as I raced from the tree line. Then he dived into the fight, as Chris took a bit hit from the guard. My heart raced in fear for my best friend, but I knew that with Javier's help that he'd be just fine. The boys could take

group and turned to Rafa and the girls. "Can you walk?" I

fazed. "I've got him. Let's get out of here".

could take care of themselves,

without even having to look. I kept the arrow facing to the ground, but I was alert and ready to shoot at

This was what being a true Luna was about – leading the way and trusting my warriors to do their jobs. But the sickness wouldn't leave until I saw they were both

a mile to the truck, hidden under a large camouflaged sheet on the edge of the forest, but with Rafa likely drugged to contain him he was slowing us down greatly. And before I could even think

looking at, and let the arrow go. It sliced through

Roland. My fucking brother.

was him made me skid to a stop. The others did the same as I looked at my brother in confliction. We didn't like each other, heck I pretty much hated the guy, but he was still my brother. And, yeah,

from the wound that I had just inflicted on him. If he didn't Shift soon to heal himself he'd be in trouble from serious

truck is straight ahead" I shouted, pointing at the hiding

the keys"

to my brothers side. He was sweating, tears gathered in his big brown eyes as he tried to straighten his leg. "We need to pull it out"

eyes of shock, then anger lit his expression.

you know it" I replied, bending down next to him – not without glancing around. I could hear people running towards us, two

out, obviously in pain from his life-threatening injury but feeding his curiosity first. That was my brother – a complete

yourself. I nicked an artery" I said, giving him a rather apologetic look. Because while I may