Hey, everyone, this is my first ever Alpha/Omega story that I've ever written. Though yeah I did publish one a while ago, that one was done in a day or two. You could say that the other one was my first ever published story.

But this story I've been working on for weeks long before I wrote the other one. I really tried to make sure that everything was perfect before publishing and I have chapters that are already completed so you guys won't be waiting long!

I hope you guys like it!


The sun was beaming gloriously as the sun's rays reflected so beautifully off the flower petals and as it had rained just this morning the petals still had a bit of dew upon them that glistened like diamonds causing each one of them to shine and sparkle. This flower patch was indeed a sight to behold but if only Merlin wasn't so busy. A deer stampeded through the flower patch crushing many of the flowers during his escape with a wolf not far behind him. A somewhat large wolf, though larger than the average wolf, with luscious black fur with the hint of blue in the right lighting and deep blue sky eyes that would remind anyone of the ocean at night and it gave the creature a quite mysterious look to him. At least that's what Mrs. Adams says from next door anyway.

The deer was winding through the trees trying to shake off the wolf but to no avail but what this deer didn't know that this specific wolf was trained for this type of thing since birth but it was quite amusing to him that the deer tried to escape him. Though for right now Merlin was just having fun chasing the deer and allowing himself to feel the breeze through his fur, to feel the ground underneath his paws, and the feeling of completeness of being in the forest. 'Does this deer actually think that's he's going to escape me ha! This is child's play,' Merlin thought amusedly, keeping a few feet of distance between himself and the deer. A whistle sounded throughout the forest causing Merlin to stop and his ears perked up listening to the sound with the utmost respect. Not long after the whistling, it began to have some sort of rhythm to it. The whistle would go off then stop then start back up again, some of it was long while some were short with a bit of distance between each whistle. Right away Merlin knew that it was morse code.

Get deer. Come back to camp. Supper.

Merlin reared back his head to give a short howl to indicate that he had heard before dashing off quickly after the deer that had put quite a distance between them while Merlin had stopped to listen to the message. This time Merlin didn't play with the deer, with the stealth and speed of a naturally born predator Merlin charged up and attacked the deer from the side.


Merlin managed to drag the deer back to camp with little difficulty even though his arms were starting to cramp up a bit from caring the deer over his shoulder. "Hey, Merlin what took you so long I told you to get that deer 15 minutes ago!" Merlin could hear Isaac calling from the other side of the camp, shifting around as he tried to prepare a spot for where the deer will be laid out to be cut open and harvested. "Sorry I was just having a little fun is all," Merlin smirked showing that he wasn't sorry at all as he made his way to the blanket that Isaac has lain on the floor. Isaac helped Merlin put the deer down, "more like you wanted to torture me is more like, what have I said about playing with your food?" Issac tried to make a swipe at him but Merlin easily dodged him laughing all the while. "Well someone out to hunt around here, unlike you old man I'm not gonna overexert myself and most likely give myself a heart attack so you shouldn't be complaining that you had to wait a bit for your food," Merlin smiled as he began to skin the deer with the knife that was right next to the blanket.

"I am not old I'm only 46! And just so you know you wouldn't be able to hunt if I hadn't taught you how, you ungrateful Pup!" Isaac yelled trying to sound offended but he couldn't quite keep the amused look and grin off his face, "just so you know I was the best hunter this town has ever seen and if you wanna go pup I would be more than happy to beat you in a game of chase. Just because your an Omega doesn't mean I'm gonna go easy on you!" Merlin laughed as they went back and forth in their banter as they prepared the deer and laid it over the fire to cook. He and Isaac have always been this way ever since he could remember, in fact, if it weren't for him than Merlin wouldn't have been alive in the first place.

A long time ago Isaac had come hunting in the woods when he heard the sounds of a baby crying, he said that he had gone to investigate and said that he had found him curled up in between the roots of a tree covered in dirt and clearly naked. He said that he immediately dashed to him picked him up and tried to calm him down and when he did Isaac had said that I had looked at him with golden eyes before turning blue then smiled happily at him as he tried to curl in his arms. Merlin thought Isaac would have been scared to have found a glowing-eyed baby in the middle of the woods but that was just him. But he was forever grateful to him as Isaac had taken him home that very same day and from that day forward Isaac has been taking care of him helping him as much as he could when taking care of a boy that wasn't even human. But Isaac had tried his hardest and had taken him to an undercover hospital that dealt with the strange. Apparently, Isaac had once told him that he has seen his fair share of strange in his life so he had the right connections to help him understand his new ward. From those connections, Isaac knew that Merlin wasn't just a werewolf but an omega wolf.

Isaac didn't believe any of them when they had told him that Omega's needed to be treated with care and delicacy that would befit the queen of England they had told him. But he immediately went against them and thought it was stupid that they had wanted Isaac to treat Merlin as if he was some china doll. Isaac had stated that Merlin was a boy and should be treated as one as well as act like one. Merlin has learned hand to hand combat, hunting in human and animal form, since at times Merlin would go out hunting with humans that didn't know about his heritage; he learned how to fight in his wolf form, and the basics of survival when staying in the woods.

Merlin has never been around his kind before since he didn't have a reason to go looking for them. That time when he was first found he didn't count at all since he didn't even remember the encounter and the hospital was a city away so there was no point in really going anyway. Though at times he has wondered about them, he wondered what they were like, what did they do in their spare time, and if there was anyone out there that was similar to him since all the stories about Omegas being docile and fragile true.

He was a proud Omega wolf that can take care of himself and he doesn't need to rely on some Alpha to survive. Other than his heats, no matter how much of a pain in the ass they were, he was just doing just fine without them.

It wasn't long after that the meat was done, "come on pup meats done, so you better start eating before I eat it all," Isaac grunted cutting a piece of meat for himself, Merlin laughed as they ate together in peace eating just enough to be full for the whole day but leaving enough for tomorrow's leftovers and a good helping for Mrs. Adams. They cleaned up camp and they made their way out of the forest that was just over the hill. Merlin can't help but be captivated by the sight of his home, his Ealdor, as the sun shined so brightly over his safe haven.

"Come on Merlin you have seen the view countless times, can't believe you're still captivated by the view," Isaac said mockingly but stood just ahead of Merlin looking at Ealdor with just as much awe if not subtle unlike Merlin, "I think the first time I took you up here was when you were about 5."

"Yeah well 13 years later and it's still breathtaking," Merlin said smiling.

Isaac laughed going up beside him and clapping him on his shoulder, "Alright you big girl let's get going before your Omega starts showing," and with that, Merlin growled at him and began to chase after him but remained a good distance away to give Isaac a better chance, all the while Isaac was mocking him all the same. 'For an old man he acts more of a child than a grown man,' Merlin snickered as he chased him down the hill and into the village, never knowing of the eyes that followed them before disappearing back into the woods.


After the game of chase Merlin and Isaac trekked happily back to their amazing two-story home and the only home that Merlin has ever known really but to him, it's still amazing. His and Isaac's bedrooms were upstairs with their own respective bathrooms, downstairs was a decent sized living room, dining room, kitchen, a half bathroom, and a door off from the kitchen that led to the garage where he and Isaac would do much of their construction. Isaac was a carpenter that works for the whole town but sometimes some of his work goes beyond the town and since he didn't have employees or a company truck because there was no reason to so he and Merlin would sometimes take trips to deliver some items to their clients homes in their very own truck if the package was too large to send through the mail. And boy what fun that was but Merlin helps as much as possible even going so far as helping Isaac with some of his works so he's getting a lot of experience of crafting. Isaac even taught him a few things about crafting a hut and items from scratch for survival measures. Isaac has taught him many things during his 18 years of life and he can't help but see the older man as a father figure and mentor.

"Hello, boys! How did the hunting go this evening?" Mrs. Adams called as she placed her laundry on the clothesline, Merlin smiled at her before going over to properly greet her. Mrs. Adams was a wonderful woman whose children long since moved from home and out of the town and have a few young ones of their very own. Her husband died a few years back before Merlin was even born and it was said that she had been in a depression of sorts since her children were no longer home and no husband to keep her company she had gotten lonely, when she saw Isaac bring home Merlin she called Merlin a little angel in disguise. Whenever Isaac was too busy to take care of Merlin or just needed time for himself Merlin would often time find himself in her home and eating her home-cooked meals. She is the closest thing that he has come close to having a mother and he loved her very much, "good evening Mrs. Adams" Merlin said placing a loving kiss on her withering cheek, "I brought you some deer. I even hunted it myself," Merlin gave her the meat that was wrapped in a blue cloth tied with string.

She laughed while tapping affectionately on his cheek, "thank you, my boy, I really do appreciate it I just don't know how you boys do it running around in the dirt but I can't pass a free meal if I ever saw one," she joked tapping on the cloth with sly smile, "but I fear I won't be eating it today, I have a date."

An appreciative whistle then sounded, "wow Margery you look absolutely wonderful today and what could be the occasion" Isaac called before greeting her with a kiss on her cheek as Merlin had, he had been inside putting some of their hunting gear away in the garage. And it was true she was dressed up quite beautifully this evening she wore a lovely blue dress with white polka dots that had a white sash around her waist that tied in a bow in the back, her short white wavy hair was now styled and curled, and she wore the barest of makeup and Merlin could smell that she was wearing some soft sweet smelling perfume. When Merlin was younger he would sneeze often to the smell of heavy and strong perfume and if a person had put too much he would often have headaches and ever since then, Mrs. Adams stuck with only soft scenting perfumes so not to irritate his sensitive nose.

"As I was telling Merlin here, I have a date," she said proudly swaying a bit as if to show off her dress.

"And who would be the lucky chap that's trying to steal our dear sweet Margery today?" Isaac asked with a knowing smirk.

She smiled before slapping him on the arm, "Oh hush you and if you really must know I'll be spending the evening with Mr. Connell, we'll be going to the diner for dinner."

"Well you look very lovely," Merlin complemented as he smiled at her happily, he was glad that she's finally beginning to date again and even though she found joy in caring for Merlin he thought that she would have an even greater time with someone who could love more than Merlin could. And since he already graduated high school this year he was only to take the summer off before going away to college. It had gotten Isaac worried for a time to have Merlin so far away but what could he do Merlin was clearly an adult now and it was his turn to explore the world just like Isaac had.

"Thank you, dear," she placed her last piece of laundry on the line before picking up the basket that was by her feet, "but I should be going now after dinner we'll be taking a romantic stroll through the park. Oh, that man can be quite the romantic at times. Goodbye boys and make sure you stay out of trouble!" she stated then giving the two a kiss on both their cheeks before going inside to get her purse.

Merlin and Isaac waited until she locked up and was walking out of sight before it was time to head inside. They waved at her goodbye just as she turned the corner since it was such a small town most people didn't see the use of owning a car and the few who did were the sheriffs and some people who worked just beyond the town or at the factory that was 30 minutes away. Isaac placed his hand on his shoulder shaking it a bit, "come on pup why don't you help me with a project then after we'll have some tea and watch a bit of the telly but first..." Isaac made the time to stick his nose up in the air to sniff the air, "take a bath you smell like a wet dog," Isaac laughed placing his hand on top of Merlin's head to ruffle it a bit as Merlin pushed it away with mock aggravation with a low growl then the two went inside.


The two soon found themselves in the garage with the garage door wide open to get some of the cool evening air. There on top of the workbench was a few projects that they were working on which was a few pieces of small wooden toys that were for the Simmons new baby girl, a rocking horse that was for the Crawfords son for his birthday next week, and a large rocking chair that they were going to gift Mrs. Adams with after her other one broke last month. Merlin sat there working on a toy bloke when he noticed that Isaac wasn't working on the horse he glanced up and noticed that he was staring at Merlin with a very thoughtful expression, "What's with the face?" Merlin asked, before going back to the toy block.

Isaac sighed putting down the tool that he had in his hand, "well I was thinking-" "Well that's never good" Isaac glared at him while Merlin grinned as he continued to work, "As I was saying I was thinking that you don't have to go away for college-" Merlin sighed putting the block down, "look I know but really think about it. You've never really been anywhere that didn't involve work and since you already know the craft you can just stay here and help out here-"

Merlin looked at him with a very serious but understanding expression, "look I know you're worried about me since I'm not your typical teen going off to college but I'll be careful! I'll even take the semester's off when I have my heats which are only twice a year so I can at least take two semesters even if I have to take online classes during the semesters that I'll be having my heats then it'll be fine since I can just come home during them. Look Isaac...," Merlin tried to reason with him but Isaac didn't seem convinced as he looked to his lap with a frown, Merlin placed a hand on his arm, "Dad I'll be fine I promise! You know I'll come to you if I ever have a problem I swear but I'm older now and I can't keep relying on you I'm a grown adult now and I need to start making my own decisions if I ever want to make my way in life." Merlin had called him dad just to show how serious he was about this, even though Merlin called him Isaac as he only wanted to be recognized as a guardian and not as a father but they couldn't help that fact that they did care for each other as a Father and a son would and when the times called for them Merlin would call him dad to show how much he cared for him.

Isaac sighed before nodding looking up at Merlin with a sad smile, "alright pup I get it you want to go off on your own and be a man already well as much as you can be anyway," he stared at Merlin with an almost pained expression before continuing, "and that's what frightens me. What if something happens to you and they realize that you aren't like them and before you know it you're at some research facility where they prod and poke you as much as their little heart's desire. When that happens I won't be able to stop it or help you it scares me pup more than you'll ever know but then I would have trained you for nothing I have made sure you were ready for this the moment I knew how different you were. I had to make sure that you can take care of yourself just in case anything ever happened to you."

"But that's not the only thing you taught me," Merlin stated while Isaac looked at him confused, "you taught me how to survive and that's what I'll do. I'll survive anything they'll throw at me because you showed me how! So you don't have to worry about me okay or are your skills as a teacher is so full of shit that you have to question it?"

"You wait a minute you little shit just so you know I'm the best goddamn hunter there ever was and the best survivor too! I survived a bear for your information," Isaac yelled in outrage, Merlin laughed as he began to rant about the different situations he managed to find himself over the years while retelling the story of how he survived a bear for what seemed the hundredth time this month. But he let him be since he won't have many days like this again once he left Ealdor and he wanted to spend as much time with Isaac before his departure. It wasn't long before Isaac began to calm and by this time Merlin thought his stomach was going to ache for a long time after laughing so hard before Isaac looked gratefully at Merlin, "thanks, pup I needed that. You know even though you might not be of blood or even the same species," Isaac placed his hand on Merlin's arm giving it an affectionate squeeze, "but you'll always be my son. No matter where you go or who you meet this will always be your home."

Merlin teared up as he looked at this man, this man that could have just left him in the adoptive agency and not give him a second thought. This man who didn't have to teach him how to defend himself or allow him to run wild in his wolf form. This man that accepted him as he was without asking for anything in return. This man that Merlin was proud to call Father.

Merlin opened his mouth when a smell filled up the small space and before he can make a connection a large figure slammed into Isaac sending him across the room and on to the floor. Merlin immediately stood up, "ISAAC!" there standing over Isaac was a wolf but this was different from all the wolves that he has seen in the city zoo it was larger and if he had anything to go by this wolf was even larger than him in his wolf form, it was a werewolf just like him. The wolf was tearing into Isaac's left shoulder causing Isaac to yell in pain this snapped Merlin out of his trance when suddenly the fear that Merlin had felt turned into anger as the skills that Isaac had taught him during the years finally surfaced and before Merlin knew it he was soaring across the room and threw the wolf off him. The wolf was thrown against the garage wall hitting several shelves that held many of Isaac's tools Merlin thought that the wolf would stand down but the wolf was immediately on his feet growling ferociously at him but didn't attack when Merlin placed himself in front of Isaac.

Merlin had his left open palm in front of him as if to tell the wolf to stop while he bent down to pick Isaac from the floor, it wasn't too hard since he was stronger than any human due to his werewolf genes, "you okay?" Merlin asked but he didn't take his eyes away from the wolf in front of him nor was he a fool to underestimate the power of this wolf, Melin has never fought against other wolves before since there was never any wolf packs that he nor Isaac was aware of close by. "Yeah I'm good" Isaac gasped holding on tightly on to the gash on his shoulder. Merlin growled angrily before yelling at the wolf, "if I'm right and you're a wolf like me then you better back the fuck off before I get pissed and let me tell you, you fucker you're doing a piss job at it! So I suggest you turn and tell me why the fuck you're here."

To say the least the wolf looked shocked well as shocked as a wolf can be when he suddenly developed a large wolfy cynical smile then all of a sudden his body began to morph turning that of a wolf to that of a man, "my my the omega has a backbone in him well isn't that a surprise. But I'll forgive you once you leave that human to rot and come to me instead."

"What the fuck are you talking about?" Merlin shouted slowly inching himself and Isaac to the end of the garage but the wolf just stood there grinning as he went.

"You must have been around these humans for far too long if you have no clue why I'm here or what I am" the wolf stated leaning against the wall that he was thrown at.

"What you are?" he stopped to breathe the air and catch the wolves scent, it was similar to his but it was a lot stronger spicer even compared to his sweeter scent. Then it hit him this was something that Isaac had told him a few years ago when he first began to get his heats at 15. "You're an Alpha" Merlin stated shocked, and maybe a little frightened since yeah he's fought before during his training with Isaac but he has never gotten up close and personal with a wolf before much less an Alpha. This was bad but he had to worry about Isaac right now and nothing else, the Alpha laughed before moving away from the wall that caused Merlin to flinch and he immediately moved quickly to the exit, "I guess you weren't too sheltered to know what I am but do you know why I'm here? If you can't figure that out..." he chuckled looking Merlin up and down, "then I'll just take what I can get."

Isaac groaned in pain as his shoulder pulled from moving too quickly before glaring at him, "you want to make him your mate well that ain't gonna happen fucker. I trained my boy to be a fighting machine so he doesn't get pushed around by fuckers like you."

"Oh, so the human speaks and not just any human a hunter too. That's interesting a hunter raising a wolf when I heard about it I just had to come and check it out for myself but what I didn't know was that a hunter was raising an Omega wolf. Though despite the upbringing I'm not gonna throw this opportunity away I will kill you hunter and I will take this little Omega with me and you can't do anything about it, Omega's are compelled to submit to an Alpha, just thought I would give you a history lesson just who knows what lies he's been filling in your head," the wolf said before he charged at Merlin to get to Isaac, "don't worry little Omega once I take you away from him you won't need to be with the humans any longer and you can be with your own kind and not with these low lives!"

Merlin quickly placed Isaac to the ground before charging at the wolf using everything that Isaac has ever taught him through the years, he fought him furiously with no end Merlin can tell that the wolf was only using his own brute strength without many patterns indicating that he didn't have a fighting style. Merlin easily dodged the wolves advances and managed to get a few hits in but it was getting rather hard with the limited room that he was given in this cluttered garage. He needed to get this wolf out of here and away from Isaac and from any prying eyes that might turn up since they were practically in the open it wouldn't be too hard for anyone to see them then suddenly Merlin knew what to do. "Dad run!" Merlin shouted over his shoulder.

"What the fuck are you talking about Merlin I can't just leave you here!"

"Well, you're just going to do just that because there is no way I'm gonna let you bleed out on the floor you need to go to the hospital as soon as possible."

"Bu-"

"But nothing dad you taught me how to fight you have been preparing me for this moment ever since you found me and I'll survive because that's what you taught me to do so let me do this and you get the hell out of here!" Merlin snarled as he dodged another hit from the wolf before pushing the wolf back, "you want me then you just gonna have to fight me, I'm not gonna be mated to some weak piece of shit."

"Oh is that a challenge" the wolf sneered, "I'll be more than happy to make some poor delusional defective Omega submit!" and like that Merlin transformed into his wolf form and ran into the forest with the Alpha following close behind.

"NO! MERLIN!" he can hear Isaac calling for him in the distance but he wasn't going to let his only family get any more hurt than he already has and Merlin hoped that he makes it to the hospital on time.


They ran deep into the forest several miles from the town once Merlin knew that they were a good distance away his running became less sporadic and more strategic, he shifted through the trees like a shadow, it was so dark that with Merlin's dark fur coat he easily blended in with the shadows and was going to give Merlin the element of surprise as he reared back behind the trees and attacked the Alpha from the side knocking him down. But the Alpha had other ideas as he reared his head and bit into his neck and scratch at him. They fought harshly Merlin getting a few nicks on him while the Alpha was doing the same to him but Merlin can already feel himself tiring out though he was strong, he was no way at all used to fighting in his wolf form like this like the wolf in front of him. He has fought other creatures before but they were no match for his speed, strength, and intelligence and they were very short fights that rarely had Merlin gasping for breath afterward and not even Isaac's training could help him in this field since he can't turn into a wolf and teach him proper fighting styles.

So mostly Merlin has seen a lot of illegal dog fights online to see what are the types of things he might expect in a fight but that could only take him so far in a real fight and it wasn't long before Merlin was knocked down feeling his muscles aching all over too exhausted to remain in his wolf form he reverted back to his human form.

Merlin groaned feeling the pain all over his body as he can feel many of his injuries pulsing and blood pouring out of him and on to the dirt.

The Alpha laughed as he stood there a few feet away from him already in his human form with hardly any injuries that weren't too serious Merlin growled at him as he tried to get up and continue fighting but he couldn't find the strength to stand, "well well well it would seem that the hunter didn't teach you much after all which isn't much of a surprise as no such Omega can ever defeat an Alpha no less a defective one."

"I am not defective!" Merlin shouted, groaning as he managed to get to his hands and knees.

"Aw what is this is the Omega getting angry with me and already presenting himself to me well this might be my lucky day," the Alpha laughed crossing the clearing to get to him he kneeled down in front of Merlin and grabbed hold of his hair jerking his head upward so Merlin was looking at him, "and after I have you I'm gonna finish what I started and kill that damn hunter once and for all. Did you hear me you defective wolf I will kill Isaac Vildan once and for all for all the things he has done to us! To our kind! And the sickening part is that you probably don't even know that he's using you! Rather low even for him to use one of our own to take and turn them against their very people but don't worry little one I will fix it and I will make you whole."

Merlin looked at him groggily as his vision began to blur, he was losing blood quickly and he didn't have the strength left to fight the Alpha off if it came down to it, it caused him to shiver in disgust thinking of what the Alpha was going to do to him but even if the wolf did succeed he wasn't going to let some low-life insult his only family. He spat blood in his face with a look of pure disgust and anger, "you lie you're just saying that so I would betray my family, my father is a hunter alright but he doesn't hunt wolves. And if you even dare try to go after him then I will kill you nice and slow, cut out your organs and feed it to you while I leave your body behind so the animal can devour you whole until there is nothing left to find."

"Well we're just going to see about that my defective li-" then out of the blue there was a honk beyond the tree line when a familiar blue beat up pick up truck came barreling through catching the Alpha off guard, realizing that this was his chance Merlin slipped out of the Alpha grip and rolled out of the way just in time to dodge the truck. The truck hit the Alpha head on and slamming into a nearby tree where he was crushed between the tree and the car, Merlin struggled but he managed to get to his feet slowly dragging himself to the seemingly dead Alpha, he hurried to the driver's side just in time to see Isaac stumble out of the trashed vehicle clutching onto his badly injured shoulder while holding a rifle but Merlin could see some newly made scratches on his face from the crash with blood trickling down scratch making him appear very bloody.

"Dad! Are you okay?" Merlin called reaching out to hold his elbow just in case Isaac were to fall over, Isaac nodded gasping slightly probably from the adrenaline rush that he just experienced, "yeah I'm fine pup, how about you?" Merlin grinned at him before replying, "never better." The two men grinned before Isaac pulled Merlin into a relieved hug, "thank god you're alright I thought something awful had happened to you-"

"How sickeningly sweet."

They turned to the Alpha who looked close to death as blood poured from his mouth dripping off his chin but he still smiled and god how Merlin hated that smile, "so you still live huh?" Isaac asked in disgust as he quickly pointed his rifle at the dying wolf and he instantly took the gun off safety glaring at the wolf as the Alpha laughed like it was the funniest thing he's ever seen, "my hunter you have gotten soft in your later years much different then how you were before, before you wouldn't have hesitated of blowing a wolfs head off."

"Shut up!" Merlin shouted, "that is a lie and you know it, there is no reason that he would be hunting wolves he's just an ordinary hunter, not a wolf hunter."

"Aw, you didn't tell him! I had told him earlier but I had believed that he tried to convince me that I had the wrong man but he honestly doesn't know well that's Vildan I tell yeah you never know what he's going to do next," the wolf sneered.

Before Merlin could protest, "who sent you?" Isaac asked seriously, Merlin looked at him shocked, "Dad?"

The Alpha turned to Merlin looking half-crazed a smile lighting up his face in the most twisted way, "aw don't worry little Omega soon you will learn the terrible truth of your so-called human father when the pack comes to tear you both to shreds well after the alpha prime breeds you first. Too bad it won't be me though you and I would have had loads of fun," he cackled.

"What pack? Whose coming? Tell me before I blast a hole through that thick skull of yours."

"It's too late now hunter tonight the hunter will be the hunted!" and with that, the Alpha reared back his head howling loudly into the night sky Merlin's heart pounded in fear for himself and his father. The Alpha was calling for his pack and not a moment later howls were coming from all directions, the sounds thundered through Merlin's chest and it filled him with dread. He barely defeated this Alpha and only when Isaac came barreling through with the truck that the Alpha was dying and now there were more of them coming and the truck is most likely in no condition to be slamming into any more trees.

"Shit!" Isaac cursed shooting the Alpha in the head before he was done howling Merlin's blood ran cold at the sight of the now dead Alpha, he turned to Merlin grabbing him by the shoulder, "Merlin you need to run!"

"What are you talking about! You're hurt I need to get you to the hospital!" Merlin yelled, "and besides those fuckers are on the way I can't just leave you to fight this all by yourself. They're going to kill you!"

"It's not like I haven't been through those odds before," Isaac tried to joke before he looked Merlin in the eye full of sadness, guilt, love, and pride, "no matter what happens or what you hear know that I will always love you okay? You're my son from my heart and soul and I will always love you."

Merlin felt panic tear through his being as he felt tears rising, "Dad? What are you not telling me?"

Isaac simply smiled sadly at him as he pulled Merlin into a hug clutching Merlin fiercely into his arms, "I love you" he whispered in his ear before pulling back and pushing Merlin away as he dashes off into the trees.

Merlin lands onto the floor shocked before scrambling to his feet, "Dad! No dad come back!" Merlin was about to run after him when there was growling and howling just a couple feet ahead then suddenly two wolves jumped from the treeline in front of him growling at him with mad wolf-like grins Merlin knew that they were taunting him. Then multiple gunshots sounded throughout the clearing and the sounds of wolves whining and whimpering in the distance Merlin knew that whatever wolf ended up in Isaacs path was hurt because Merlin can smell the blood from here. The two wolves in front of him were momentarily distracted as they looked to each other than looking to where the gunshots had sounded. Merlin filled with much regret used this as an opportunity to escape as he dashed away into the trees quickly transforming into his wolf form. He can hear the wolves howling in outrage and quickly took chase.

But as he said before he knew these trees better than he knew his own home and if he wanted to he could even run through them with his eyes closed and he had. As a training exercise as a way of training the mind Isaac had once blinded Merlin in his human form then his wolf form, he believed knowing that you can see with your mind's eye will easily give you the upper hand of your opponent as you are more aware of your body, mind, and nature. He said that people tend to disregard nature as a helping force but as always he was right. As he ran through the forest zigzagging through the trees, jumping over every log, paws maneuvering expertly over every rock, moving and dodging majestically around every tree.

This knowledge was working in his favor as he continuously heard the wolves slowly get closer but then move away quickly over obstacles they hadn't realized was there. Merlin knew that he had the upper hand but for how long?

There is only so much of this forest that he knew of. What if he managed to run through uncharted territory with the wolves still at his back? They would be able to reach him without a doubt if he didn't think of something quickly before it was too late.

Then Merlin remembered the river that was five feet deep if he just ran quickly enough he can jump into the water in his human form and allow the current to take him downstream that way he was getting an easy getaway it will wash away his scent so no one would be able to follow him.

He quickly changed course heading down the path that was a straight shot toward the river he can hear the wolves make grunting sounds full of frustrations as they tried to make the same even turn as he had but from what Merlin can hear the turn that they had done was sloppy as he can hear flesh colliding with flesh. One of the wolves must have lost their footing and ran into their packmate, Merlin took this as an advantage and tried to run faster putting more distance between himself and the wolves. Though it did not take long for them to start running again, Merlin knew that they were too late.

The sounds of rushing water were just up ahead just as Merlin was close enough he took a leap of faith jumping high into the air and just before he can reach the water's surface he transformed back into his human form. He allowed his body to go limp as the water pushed him quickly downstream though he made sure that his body never hovered too close to the surface just in case they see him. Even now with his hearing muffled he can hear them howling in anger and confusion though he can't tell if they were close or not, he dared not check. Merlin can easily hold his breath for more than 30 minutes much longer than any human but that goes to show the power of superior genes. Merlin planned to take a 20-minute ride down the river just to be on the safe side then jump out and make another dash for it, he needed to get as far away from them as possible if that wolf knew where he lived then it would be safe to presume that the rest knew as well. It wasn't safe to go back because if he did he was putting the whole town in danger, putting Mrs. Adams in danger and he wasn't going to let that happen.

It didn't take long for 20-minutes to pass by then Merlin quickly dashed out of the water and ran as quickly as he could to the mountains. He was cold, scared, and alone. He had no idea what happened to his father or if he's even alive, no reassurance that his town is safe, and to top it all off his whole body was sore and in pain. He can feel his body wanting to shut down but due to his rigorous training, he wasn't going to stop running until he knew he was safe enough to rest.

But as he ran he can still hear the howling in the distance and Merlin wondered if he'll ever feel safe again.


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