Chapter 41: Chapter 41

Hidden just inside the tree line I scan the surroundings of the Base entrance. Nothing is out of place since we escaped earlier today. Wolves run out of the entrance frantically searching most likely for Malichi and I, a fearful look on these Rogues faces worried for the consequences of not finding one of us.

[Captured a Rogue and knocked them out as instructed. Handing him off to team B] Maddie states moments after a small she-wolf with deep Olive skin and dirty chocolate coloured hair rushing out of the base and towards my pack mate.

[Copy. Make sure to treat that Rogue carefully until Cassandra can dream walk her mind.] Ariven responds.

[Greg anything on your side?] Mika calls out.

[Nope. Malichi’s friend came over though as promised. Only a few have gone out to look for Gem and Malichi while the rest are cowering in fear of Coro.] Greg is quick to answer. A smirk plays on my lips as now is the right time to surprise the Rogues in the base.

[Remember, the base is underground, and some hallways are narrow. Don’t die.] I call out. Taking a deep breath I focus on heightening my senses before rushing out from the safety of the treeline and right to the base entrance. Its time to attack. Rushing into the base, I soon discover a problem as the entrance had been blocked by countless Soulless all snarling at us. No one could enter without battling these twelve beasts but at the same time there is no room for a battle.

[Surround me, I have a plan.] I link to my group as I close my eyes. The wolves around me quickly make my safety a priority as I focus my senses on the base. There are too many narrow hallways and too many hiding nook and the only way to remedy this situation is to remove everything. With my breath steady I work my magic, using my power over earth to slowly shift the walls and force wolves out of hiding. I take the time to separate the Rogues from the Soulless, the women and children from the males until nothing but a large cavern is created with only the entrance from behind us being the only way in and out.

[Greg and Maddie, get to the west side of the base quickly, I had no choice but to use my powers and separate the Rogues from the Soulless.] I link the Head Hunter of Blood Moon and my Head Tracker. With a yes Alpha I open my eyes and turn to the fifty Soulless being surrounded by my friends and allies. As usual, Amberle is enjoying the thrill of a hunt as she slices away at the Soulless who attack her, giving them a quick and painless death. Domini chuckles as he stands beside me, protecting me while his mate has her fun.

“She saved me in a similar fashion when I first met her. Can’t believe I am mated to her.” He states as Amberle is thrown into the air only to manoeuvre her body to where she lands on the neck of a Soulless, effectively snapping the bones and killing the poor thing on the spot. Suddenly the scent of blood reaches me, not just anyone’s blood but Ariven. Fearing for my mate, my focus shifts and the cavern where the base once stood shakes, dirt falling from the ceiling.

[Ariven?] I call out frantically through our link, trying to regain control of my power and preventing the roof from caving in on the wolves fighting the Soulless.

[I’m fine darling. Just got blind sided by a bastard of a Soulless is all.] His answer comes after a pause of silence and I feel my heart settle. Knowing that my mate is safe and alive helps me to regain focus on the task at hand as I close my eyes and feel the earth, keeping the unsteady caver steady while my team dispatches the Soulless.

[Alpha, we are at the side you mentioned with wolves to escort these Rogues out. Open a door for us.] Maddie calls out and I quickly oblige. I sense the wolves of our allies and from my own pack enter the side where I trapped the Rogues, feeling a shift in the earth as the males struggle being captured. My focus returns quickly to the fighting in the current cavern, the stench of death and decay growing stronger with each Soulless killed causing me to become nauseous.

[Rogues are out Geminie. You can close that section for good.] Greg calls out. I sigh with relief, my power retreating from that area as the sounds of a cave in reaches the battle. Now I only have to keep the ceiling from falling in the current area and from killing my friends. The sounds of a wolf rushing me causes me to create a barrier of stone in front of my body and the cavern to become unsteady.

[Darling?] Ariven asks through the link worry etched into his words.

[I’m fine. Just had to protect myself and our pup from an onslaught of Soulless. Dom is ripping into them now.] I answer, the barrier falling as I watch Dominic shift into wolf, his ice like fur blurred as he quickly dispatches the Soulless that sought to kill me. The battle continued and as I exerted my powers to keep the carver from closing in I watch as many Soulless die at the hands of my friends and allies until finally the last of the Soulless passes away quickly.

[Everyone time to leave!] Amberle calls through the link. An hour passed in a blink of an eye and with the continuous use of my power I can feel exhaustion settle in. But the one wolf I wanted to find and kill was not inside. Wolves rush past me, Dominic, Amberle and Ariven surrounding my body as we make sure to leave only the dead Soulless inside. This will be their final resting place as the last of the wolves file out, I back away slowly keeping the walls of ground up until The three keeping guard left and I emerged from the exit just in time for my power to falter and body to fall from lack of energy.

“I got you Darling.” Strong arms catch me before I reach the ground and Ariven’s scent wraps around me. I smile, relived that this operation went smoothly but the nagging feeling of wondering where Coro is hiding. Then I hear it, the long slow howl that always sends shivers of fear coursing through my blood. He escaped and is letting us know this fact. He’ll be gone like the wind in no time, untraceable to anyone until his final plans are revealed. But today we won the battle. Now time will tell what awaits us in this war against the First Prince.