A/N: So this is a fanfic set before Maddy's first transformation bur she hasn't met Rhydian, and this is about what would happen if Rhydian never got sent to foster care and taken by the humans...
Rhydian's POV:
Life can get so boring at times, every day just seems to be hunt, for fill my duties and talk to the pack. But that is why I can run. I just love it! Running through the wind, feeling free like nothing will stop you! That is what being a wolfblood is all about - having no limits.
I sigh, tuning in with reality, I stop leaning on a tree and head back to the pack meeting. At the moment the leader of the pack is Alric, but his daughter - Jana is next in line. Though Mum (Ceri) and Alric have bonded us together - meaning we have to become Alpha and lead this pack when we are ready. I approach the group, who are discussing rather boring ideas - as usual.
"Right pack - we need punishments, we are not strict as a pack - and how will we be loyal if we break rules and know we can get away with it! So any ideas or shall I make them all up by myself?" Booms Alric. I sigh, my head pounding already.
"Well, we could capture any trespassers and kill them for they would be on the greatest territory of all!" Shouts Manir - the beeta wolf.
"Wonderful Manir - any other suggestion?" Alric inqires.
"Yes! We give them a trial, of course the Alric will be leading it, but we lock them up too - see if their instincts can hanfdle being locked up!"
Everyone roars in delight, and Alric nods his head proudly. Manir bows looking pleased. Ah I can't stand Aaron and Manir - they are Alphas, but they are too weak to start a pack, but still they call me a cub even though I was 15 last week! I shake my head in disgust, another thing I learnt since I was a pup - we love to see the flesh of others. I silently turn around, pushing past all the other wolfbloods, I can hear pattering footsteps come towards me, swiftly I look back to see Jana staring at me with curiosity, I smile slightly before turning back and darting off into the woods, feeling at one with my wolf.
Soon I arrive by a pure lake, as the water glimmers in the radiating sun, my eyes glow yellow as he wolf pulses through my veins. I then hear a crack around me, only to see a girl run through the woods in front of me, and not just any girl - a wolfblood. The girl halts as she reaches me, meters a part. I sniff the air again, yep she is a wolfblood.
Her face shines in the sun, as her delicate brown hair droops over her face, her dazzling brown eyes glisten along with her mud splattered face. I can't help but grin, as I have seen another wolfblood like me! I snap out of my thought, as I realize we have been gawping at each other for some time.
"Your'e like me!" I exclaim.
"A wolfblood, I know - I can smell ya." This girl says, her voice having this melodic accent to it. She stares at me, with uncertainty.
"Who are you?" I say, as I have never seen her in my life, strange - we travel every where around wales and seen every wolfbloods possible, but not her..
"Maddy, Maddy Smith - you?"
"Rhydian. You are a tame wolfblood." I accuse, narrowing my eyes at Maddy suspiciously.
"What! I am not tame!" Maddy growls, I feel black veins take over me.
"Yeah you are - you have a second name, wild wolfbloods don't, but tames have to. You are Maddy Smith - I am just Rhydian!" I bark.
"What is a wild wolfblood?" Maddy blatantly asks, looking rather perplexed. I can't help but laugh, making this Maddy girl even more furious.
"Don't laugh at me!" Gnarls Maddy.
I stop laughing and I begin to growl too, my instinct howls in glory as I morph into my wolf, getting read to fight. Maddy stares at me with determination in her eyes, but she does not transform, I yelp in shock; baffled to why she hasn't transformed yet to attack me but then it occurs to me why. Quickly I change back, panting slightly, thin hot dew trickling down my forehead. I stand slowly, and gaze at Maddy who has shuffled back a few paces.
"You haven't transformed yet have you?" I softly say.
"I haven't. I mean Mam and Dad have transformed, but they lock themselves away on the full moon, taming their instincts, unlike you." Maddy mutters, glaring at me.
"I'm sorry Maddy for wolfing out."
"Well, I am not used to it - as you are wild." Maddy mutters.
"But being a wild wolfblood is different to being tame and living in a human world. That's all" I state, grumbling, licking my dry lips. Maddy's cold expression remains the same - much to my sadness, though I'm not surprised really.
"Yeah - I worked that one out when you started wolfing out." Fires the tame.
"Alright, you don't have to shout!" I shout, being a complete hyporcrite.
"Sorry, I forgot, you are wild and live diffently, thinking you can rule everything!" Maddy snaps. She has a wild temper, meaning she is wild at heat.
"I know Maddy - I can be different!" I argue desperately, Maddy snorts disbelieveingly.
"Look being wild, you run free on a full moon, you get to hunt, live in the woods, living in the wild is where the wolf runs free! You never have to hide who you are!" I grin enthusiastically. Maddy's lips curl and she gradually shuts her eyes.
"That would be amazing. You get to be with people like you, not having to pretend to be human in front of your best friends. Especially when your best friend is obsessed with a beast on the moors." Maddy heaves. My eyes widen, suddenly feeling a lot of empathy for Maddy.
"I'm sorry for you. It must be hard for you. Really hard." Mutter softly. Maddy's eyes fling open, her eyes morph into a gleaming yellow.
"You have no idea Rhydian. You have no idea what it is like to hide who you are all your life because you have been wild all your life!" Shoots Maddy.
I stare at Maddy, feeling like my heart has just jumped over the full moon, her delicate features, her temper like a wolf ever thing about her is so perfect. Though, I guess Maddy has been alone when it comes to being with a pack - I guess being tame and only your parent know you are a wolfblood must be horribly awful. My heart aches for this Maddy, maybe we could be friends though we haven't met before - damn it!
"Your'e right Maddy, I don't know - but I know what it feels like to be part of a pack, and then not not be part of a pack. You have a life where you have people who care, all I have is my little brother, my Mum and a wolfblood who I have to date. I have no idea what your life is like but you have no idea what my'n is either." I confess solemnly. Maddy's eyes go back to normal, and I can't help but smirk.
"Guess we have a few things in common then." Maddy smiles, mysteriously.
"Oh yeah? What, tame girl?" I mock. Maddy growls slightly, but reins it in.
"We both love to em, er love being free!" Maddy stutters.I laugh wildly enjoying ever second my time with a girl I haven't met before.
Suddenly, I listen intently as thunderous footsteps charge towards us. Maddy freezes uncertain to what to do, as twelve wolfbloods of our large pack arrive. They throttle Maddy and kick her to the ground, Maddy whimpers in pain but attempts to fight back as blood gushes out of her nose. I can't control my distinct feeling any more and I fling myself onto the wolfbloods and grapple them to the ground, but twelve adults against two cubs - this isn't good. Soon Maddy and me are forced to stand as they clench our arms tightly. Maddy struggles but she soon learns that the more you move the tighter the hold becomes.
"Well, well well. A tame wolf hey? And Rhydian! Now that is a surprise, helping a tame wolfblood!" Aaron remarks, his breath whispering in my ear. I snarl at him, deeply vexed.
"Shut up Aaron! She didn't mean to come on our territory!" I defend, hoping from my heart Maddy really doesn't get herself killed.
"I don't care if didn't mean to. It is the fact that tame wolfbloods are traitors to our species and she was trespassing. Rhydian I think you know what that means, but lets take you two back to the pack!" Sneers Aaron. I howl in defeat.
"Rhydian - what does that mean?" Maddy cries. I look down at the putrid ground, knowing I can't look at her.
"I'm sorry Maddy Smith. I'm so so sorry." I mumble. As they hauls us along the murky woods, back home.
By dusk, we arrive to greet an furious looking Alric and an aggravated pack. I let out a small smile to them but the pack just growls in vain. Me and Maddy are pushed to the center of the herd as the twelve me circle us with loud banging sticks. Alric comes forwards to face me and Maddy, the stench of him makes my nose shrivel.
"PACK! We are here today to give trial to Rhydian, and his tame wolfblood friend who has trespassed our territory. What do you think I should do, to these worthless animals then heh?" Asks Alric. OH great.
"Take them prisoners, torture them, kill them, anything!" Menir booms. I let out a muffle groan.
"Good idea, anyone else?"
"We should let them see one last night Alric!" Aaron roars. Alric grins maliciously.
" Brilliant ideas you two." Alric compliments.
"We try your Alpha." Menir and Aaron kneel down with honor. I look to se Maddy who is looking at those three, perplexed.
" Stand you two. Everyone, raise your hand in the air if you find these worthless animals guilty." Alric swivels round to see everyone, apart from Mum and Bryn raising their hands.
"I think we know what this means. Rhydian and her will be taken to the cave until they are summoned for the final dance!" Confirms Alric. A tear slides down my face, knowing too well what that means.
"Rhydian - what does that mean?" Maddy murmurs. I slot my hand into hers and I smile at her weakly.
"It means the pack are going to do an execution dance, before they kill us." My voice trembles, as the rain begins to fall.
"WAIT! DAD!" Jana bellows. The whole pack falls silent and me and Maddy turn around, to see Jana gulping hard. I smile, I knew Jana would save me and Maddy!
"What Jana?" Alric murmurs.
"Well Father - save Rhydian from execution. He is part of our pack, and deserves to live. Please Dad, we are meant to be." Jana pleads. My eyes widen - what about Maddy?
"Alright, everyone save the boy for my daughters sake! Jana - what about the tame?" My heart bangs inside my rib cage, waiting for an answer, she can't die, not whilst I am alive and free.
"Well Dad, tame wolfbloods are a traitor to our pack, and the rules are not there to break - kill her." Jana bitterly spits. Alric nods to the rest of us, and suddenly I am thrust to the ground, landing with a loud bump.
"Alric NO! Don't let her die, please!" I shout, but the Alpha just laughs merciless. My obstinate legs stand straight, and I revolve to witness Maddy, looking so beautiful as she is dragged through the woods.
"RHYDIAN HELP PLEASE! RHYDIAN!" Maddy Smith screams, until she is faint echo's. Jana trots up to me, and puts her hand on my shoulder.
"What's done is done Rhydian. Leave her - she is a traitor to wolfbloods." I shake my head in response. I know Maddy is not a traitor, she is amazing. I will not let her die - she is like me, but more good looking!
"No Jana - this is all your fault. Maddy was a good person, wait she is a good person. I, I lo- she was my friend!" I splutter, my heart shattering, but I am uncertain about this feeling I have - so pure, intense and it is like fire exploding ( but wolfbloods hate fire!) inside my heart.
"I saved you Rhydian, or do you want me to kill you!" Growls Jana. But my wolf, my heart and my mind are all thinking one thing.
"Yes, execute me - if Maddy dies, then I die." I boldly and genuinely say. And too soon, I am carried off into the massive woods, towards Maddy Smith.
A/N: So sorry if this is a bit boring - but it will get more interesting! Thank you for reading! I would also like to dedicate me story to ilovebobbylockwood, who inspired me to write this, and has helped me through the darkest times :D