I would just like to dedicate this story to Sadia - the person who inspired me to write love, and helped me out of the darkness, the epicest person I will EVER know -this is for you :D
So this is a story based on Romeo and Juliet after I was watching cry wolf and the exam paper Tom took a picture of was Romeo and Juliet -and of course ancient grudge! Romeo and Juliet plot but it is a wolfblood version, of course it's maddian, but the plot may be a bit inaccurate here and there -though I stick to the main gist of it all, set in the normal time of wolfblood and in unfair Stonybridge, rather than fair Verona :D Hope you enjoy...
Disclaimer -don't own wolfblood
Disclaimer -Don't own Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet either!
Rhydian loudly heaves, ambling through the woods with his wild pack. The burning sun beaming down on them, as the long gauntness trees reach to the sky, the serene woods sending a shiver down Rhydian's crooked spinal cord. The Morris's cheerfully natter to themselves, not caring for the meager world as Rhydian moodily strolls along with his best friend and cousin Brynvolio, both of them knowing Alpha Alric and Alpha Ceri will want them home soon because dusk is soon approaching and anything dramatic could happen...
"What are you thinking about Rhydian?" Bryn murmurs, becoming tired of the silence.
"I dunno -just why doesn't Jana love me anymore? Am I really that ugly?" Rhydian growls, pointing to his rough tousled haircut the Morris clan so kindly did for him, with some old scissors.
"I don't know - Rhydian you are fine, really you are mate. Someone will eventually love you for who you are." Bryn comforts, remembering the tips from Aran, Rhydian's dirty minded best mate.
"I know, just time goes so slow, without Jana! I know it was a crush -but we could have become more!"
"Rhydian, Jana was just a small love -we are all getting tired of your stupid ramblings on about Jana!" Bryn snaps.
"Sorry, just I thought she was the one that's all."
"Yeah -but there are other things apart from Jana you know! Cheer up yeah?" Bryn advises.
"Sometimes Bryn it's hard."
"I am aware of that -but stop acting like a cub! You're family are more important than Jana sometimes!" Bryn fires, Rhydian viciously kicks a stone, still brooding.
Suddenly, the thick bitter scent of the Smiths fill the Morris's flaring nostrils. Rhydian shakes his head disapprovingly and storms off, clearly not in the mood for their 'cub fighting'. Aran's eyes glow yellow, as he, Bryn, Mike. Menir and their friends face up to the Smith's pack, that consists of Alpha Emma, Alpha Daniel, Maddy -their daughter, Mike and Laura Maddy's cousins and Shannon (though she is rather mad!) and massive support from the wolfblood tame community. Although, Maddy, Emma, Daniel and Shannon are not present as the two packs are centimeters apart.
"Well, well, well what do we have here then? Huh!" Aran spits, black veins rising.
"Yeah I knew I could smell something rotten!" Bryn adds, the Morris pack laugh dryly.
" Wrong, as always. The mightiest of the packs, the Smiths - tame but free. Unlike you Morris pack -feral and insecure!" Mike hisses.
"No way! We will never be insecure!" Aran sneers deeply vexed.
"Oh really now? Your pack are weaklings! The runts of your litter, all formed together to feel better, well we could snap your heads in two if we wanted to!" Laura shouts.
"Look here - you are NO match for us! I growl down at you, and bite my bone -we are a better pack!" Aran mutters, Mike blood boils, as the wild wolfblood goads the hot-headed wolfblood.
"You bite your bone -well I don't think that is possible!" Mike rants.
"Oh yeah? WHY!" Aran sneers.
"Because you are too weak to even kill an animal, let alone chew on one." Mike insults, Aran growls, claws emerging from his nimble fingertips.
"DOWN WITH THE SMITHS!" Ralthasur cries, one of the delta wolves in Alpha Alrics pack.
"DOWN WITH THE MORRIS'S!" The Smiths cry.
"Shut up Smiths, we would have you down in seconds." Aran bellows.
"So let us fight! Or are you a coward -a tamed wolfblood?" Samuel mutters, the delta wolf to Alpha Emma.
"Fine. Wolfbloods shouldn't be afraid of anything. Morris's kick them, bite them, feed on them -for they are tame wolfbloods. Not living a proper life of the wolfblood world, but not fully human either. Our leader hates your pack, and so do we." Aran bellows.
All the wolfbloods morph into their wolf form, adrenaline pumping through their veins. All the wolves smash into each other, the surge of destiny hitting them like bullets, as the claw and grapple at each other -the only noises is the different wolfbloods yelping in different kinds of pain. As wild blood stains wild fur. Rapidly four large wolves bound through the forest, past the creaking trees, leaping over the dampest logs, snarling venomously. Quickly every single wolfblood transforms back into their 'normal' human self, sweating and panting.
"WHAT ON EARTH!" Alpha Daniel shouts, the Smiths bow their heads, feeling disappointment lurch into their hearts.
"WHAT NOISE IS THIS? You should all submit now!" Alpha Alric screams, as the two packs separate into two. Family blood never running cold.
"Why should we submit! We haven't done anything!" Aran whines,
"Because,the Alpha of the Morris pack, is a much better Alpha than any other." Alpha Alric booms, the wild pack cheer like cubs once more, as Alpha Emma and Alpha Daniel glower at the other ones.
"You villain's Morris's. Leave my pack alone, or next time things will get messy." Alpha Daniel threatens boldly.
"Yeah you shall not step on Stonybridge ever again - or we will hunt ya down." Alpha Emma adds coldly.
"Why do you say that? No one can ever stop a wild wolfblood!" Alpha Ceri barks, her wild flare exploding through the forest, the Morris pack decide to cheer -but the Smith cheer louder...
Just the Prince Jimi and his unhappy Hench men- Sam and Liam charge to the nasty scene, frowning terribly. The packs immediately go quiet not wanting to ever upset the 'mighty 'one...
"Liam here saw you all fighting earlier! Is that true?" Jimi demands.
"Your honour, please forgive me -we were-" Alpha Alric tries to explain, but is intervened by Jimi.
"No! Wild fighting, foul words, hatred across communities and towns, packs? Will you just stop for a second and listen to my men, listen to each other. This has gone to far. You packs are wild BEASTS!" Jimi shouts, everyone looks away guiltily, the calm breeze rattling away, Jimi looks around -just silence. So he carries on..
"Tame wolves, you are not what I thought you were -fighting in a public place, all of you wolfbloods having that wild rage! The quench of resent fueling your rage, with the wolf freely flowing through your veins -you could make torture, pain from those claws and you all have and those teeth, well, they are -sharp! From now on, no wolfing until the full moon is present . Hear this from me, for I am the greatest, the best! You are old packs with ancient grudges, you have disturbed my peaceful woods, so now the Morris pack -you come with me, away from the Smith's. If ANY one wolf's out and attacks another one again -they will be exiled from my territory! GOT THAT!" Jimi confirms, small ayes echo the woods, and Jimi nods, his voice becoming really sore and dry like sand paper.
"Good, now pull yourselves together! Morris's -come with me." Jimi commands, the wild pack leave with the cleanest one, and the Smith pack grumpily trudge the other way, except from Alpha Emma and Daniel, and Bryn.
"Who started this Bryn? What happened?" Alpha Alric questions, sniffing for any other scent -none.
"The Smiths came -they spat at us, we gave them what they deserved. There was the fiery mike with his veins as black as coal. I wanted to go as soon as they came." Bryn retails, looking fearfully at his uncle, remorse sinking in his heart. Alric ruffles Bryn's hair, loving his nephew to pieces, much to Bryn's relief.
"And Rhydian? My beautiful boy? He wasn't by the caves!" Ceri panics.
"He won't be madam, he was not at this measly fight -I think he was troubled, every day he walks through the woods, clearly in love. Probably cause of Jana dumping him and all. " Bryn shrugs.
"He thought he was in love poor man." Alpha Alric sighs.
"Oh so many hunting sessions he has misses -the foolish boy! He is blinded by love!" Alpha Ceri whispers.
"My noble uncle -why does Rhydian have a broken heart still?" Bryn inquires, perplexed by this complex matter.
"Because Bryn, as he and Jana grew closer -they were going to become Alphas, mates and start their own pack, have a future together."
"Blimey - love is rather odd isn't it?" Bryn exclaims, they laugh slightly.
"I suppose you're right." Ceri smiles. But all too soon, the sun begins to fade, the shadowy curtains of the clouds start to draw, and three feral wolfbloods walk away.
"I know!" Bryn shouts, causing them all to halt abruptly.
"Know what Bryn!" Alpha Alric barks.
"How to cheer him up, a cure to his broken heart!" Bryn responds, nodding his head eagerly.
"I know too -ARAN!" Alpha Alric booms, Alric howls and in seconds Aran bustles through the dark green matted bushes and races up towards them, breathing heavily.
"Ooh. ah -just give me a moment -so what is up?" Aran questions, bending down in exhaustion.
"Rhydian, my son -your friend needs cheering up." Alpha Ceri replies impatiently.
"Oh because of the whole Jana thing? Still!"
"Yes still! Any suggestions?" Alpha Alric remarks. Aran's eyebrows furrow into a knot, a few minutes later, he gains the light bulb moment.
"I know - A BOYS NIGHT OUT! It will cheer him up for sure, but where." Aran squeals, biting his lip.
Bryn claps his hands in triumph before crouching down on the ground on one knee in the wet ground. Suddenly Bryn snaps his eyes shut,and inhales the sharp air that make his sensitive lungs feel like they are on fire,nature pulses through the wolfbloods veins,as Bryn experiences every thing around him,a small warm sensation ripples down his arched back,the male beta wolf's blood goes stone cold as his steady paced heart bead fluctuates,the wolf pumps through Bryn Morris's veins, as he go deeper into Eolas,hunting for a suitable boys night out...
Bryn Zones out, grinning madly as he stands eagerly.
"Well my dear boy?!" Alpha Alric mutters.
"It's perfect timing, it's called the 3k's disco in the human world, not far from here. We could go there!" Bryn says excitedly.
"But it's the human world -we are wild, the human world makes us weak." Aran butts in.
"Go, it will make you stronger if you experience the human world, what better way to cheer up Rhydian, and ruin the Smiths day by going into Stonybridge -well done Bryn!" Alpha Ceri argues.
"I guess,maybe trampling over the Smiths isn't a bad thing after all!" Aran smirks. Him and Bryn hug their leaders before running off through the tangled forest to search for Rhydian...
"Terrible idea Ceri."
"Good idea Alric." Alpha Ceri vociferates, marching off somewhere...
(Meanwhile)
Tom leaves school before the last lesson has begun, barely finding any concentration in him. The sun beams in his eyes, as he trudges through Stonybridge eagerly. Tracking down the Smiths, alas Tom finds Alpha Daniel leaning by a tree in the cluttered forest.
"Alpha Daniel." Tom says, leaning next to his leader.
"Thomas! Aren't you meant to be at school?"
"Yeah. BUT I didn't have any lessons with Maddy after lunch and so I got bored." Thomas honestly says, Alpha Daniel laughs.
"Anything else?"
"Sir why is Prince Jimi called, well Prince Jimi?"
"Keep your voice down! Because Jimi's Dad owns the best supply of meat in his hotel -we wolfbloods look up to him, and he knows about us -a human, no offences Tom! Over time I guess he really did become a Prince to us, and haven't you read Romeo and Juliet?"
"Oh yeah -what a stupid story, how can you even fall in love with someone in five minutes? I hate Shakespeare's work sometimes!" Tom insults, baffled by 'middle language'.
"Don't worry -Maddy was ranting on how Romeo and Juliet is boring, pointless and a waste of a life too!" Alpha Dan grunt happily, Tom giggles his heart beating even faster.
"Well we do have a lot in common.."
"OK -spill the beans, what else?"
"It's about our commitment to the pack - I want me and Mads to mate so we can become a stronger pack. The Morris pack will feel threatened if we have young love in the pack, because it shows how strong we are."
"And?" Alpha Daniel asks, being very omniscient.
"And what? It's true!"
"There's something else, I don't have the eyes of fools you know."
"Well, I don't just want to mate Madeline because of the pack but also it's because I am in love with your daughter, I want her to be my'n."
"I see -I completely understand, I do Thomas, just that well aren't you two young?" Alpha Daniel inquires, feeling really protective.
"Course not -if Miss Madeline loves me like I love her, then we are ready!" Tom cries, feeling the chill that spreads through the tense atmosphere.
"But what if she doesn't love you -then what?"
"Well, I -er -that's not going to happen! Many wolfbloods have mated as young as 12. I know where my heart lies." Thomas looks at his leader in awe, not comprehending why he would want to stop them from mating.
"Yes -but wait, she is only 14, leave it for a while, Maddy is my only daughter, she is still my little girl."
"Yeah, but no offense you aren't there for Maddy! I find it hard to get out what Maddy is feeling at times! You fight with Alpha Emma Sir, and I am the only one there for Maddy, she loves me -I know of it."
"Yeah you're right, sorry Thomas, go ahead. Prince Jimi and Kara are having a massive disco, you can declare your feeling there, I'll tell Em." Alpha Daniel nods his head, feeling like he has let his last piece of happiness go.
"Thank you so much!"
"Just look after Maddy, she has a good heart."
"Course, remember it's me -not a nasty Morris!"
"Huh, I dread to think what would happen if Maddy ever loved a Morris, he would cripple her, and hurt her for sure, the Morris's are monsters, unlike us. Ah what a funny thought -a Smith loving a Morris, don't make me laugh!" Alpha Daniel insults, cackling, Tom chuckles, looking at the ashen sky above.
" Well I won't let you down. Sir, I can promise you that!"
Just to say - the next chapter will be when Maddian first meet...