Chapter 3: Fire and Water

Shea's (POV)

I watched in silence and awe when Beau stood away from Carter, his shoulders rose and fell as he breathed. I looked closer his body shaking, "Beau…" the princess's hushed voice broke the packs silence. He didn't even flinch when she spoke; she walked towards him "I wouldn't…" I whispered, she kept going?! Why?! I watched in horror she stood right behind him, I could hear his breathing intensify. She slowly lifted her arm and laid her hand gently on his shoulder, he didn't even flinch? "Beau..." She spoke again, he sighed and walked away. She eyed him gently as he left dropping down and shifting once again, he didn't rise onto his hind legs to walk away he stayed slumped down walking as a normal wolf would. The princess stood there just as he did before, she didn't move. "Bastard of the moon…" I looked at Carter, "you're really going to fucking say that Carter?!" I eyed him harshly, "yeah why? You know he is…" I growled, "You're going to call him a bastard of the moon when you not long ago tried to rape the princess!"

He stood his ground, "you may be the Beta Shea, but you can't hold yourself up against me…" I stepped forward sizing myself to him, "is that a challenge I hear from the scout?" I mocked. "You two are being ridiculous! This isn't a time to fight amongst ourselves, this is a time to plan and prepare for her fucking saviors! Do we not remember we left Prince Chase a note claiming we had her?!" I looked at my brother Jackie, he held his fists clenched together. Anger had stricken his face, "Jackie is right we can't fight like this! It's bad enough it's affected our Alpha!" Derek stepped forward, "and who the fuck are you Whelps to speak on Beau's behalf?! Last time I fucking checked you two are at the bottom of the pack rank, and by blood in charge of watching yourselves!" I stood up for them, "and who said you were in charge of telling them what to do?!" Carter and Derek stepped towards me but both looked back at the Princess… Derek lifted a finger and pointed to her. "She is the reason we are here! If anything I say kill her now and then the king!" the Princess turned to look at Derek and Carter.

Andrea's (POV)

They stood all around me fighting; Carter and Derek eyed me, their eyes holding the image of death. "Is that what you want..? To just have me killed… To just finish me off and storm the kingdom? Then do it! Don't be a coward, you think I like being held here with mutts?! You think I liked almost being raped?!" Tears began to fall from my gentle eyes; I wanted to go home they wouldn't let me… "So, you want to die?" I looked at Carter, "Yes… kill me you fucking mutt!" he snorted, I began egging him on. "What are you scared Beau will kill you for doing something that has to be done? You're not man enough to sink your teeth into my throat! Maybe you're the Whelp!" Carter lunged at me shifting mid-air, his amber fur stained with his own blood. The beastly growl he let out rang throughout the valley, I lit the fire and I was prepared to be burned… the moment he slammed into me was a force stronger then when Beau had done the same. Pinned to the ground I looked up at Carter, his canines inches from my face. His low growls shook my spine; I looked around at the pack none dare move to stop him. This was my fate, and I embraced it. Death's cold hands held me they felt like ice; Carter raised his head up to the sky and let out a long howl. My time had come I closed my eyes…

Carter's (POV)

She was pinned against the ground under me once again, this time it wasn't out of my own pleasure. I let my claw run along her body, scratching her skin. Each warm breath she took I felt against the fur on my snout, the scent of her breath gave me chills. The fur on the back of my neck stood, it almost fed me. I imagined pushing her shoulders deeper into the ground, I saw her wince; oh it chilled me to see her cower again. "Carter enough!" I slowly raised my head to see Shea, I growled at him what could he do to stop me I was stronger a Scout always is. I picked myself up and grabbed the princess hauling her to her feet, "we stick to the plan Carter… Beau calls the shots not you or anyone else, she dies then what happens to the pack..? Eh? We fucking die to! The king will have our skins as rugs under his fucking feet!" I looked as everyone eyed Shea, even my own brother… he was right… I let the princess go, she fell at my feet. For the first time I hated seeing her helpless, I hated seeing her cry, she can save us… but she fears us….

Beau's (POV)

"Fuck! God fucking dammit!" I drove my fist harder against the stone of the cliff side drawing blood from my knuckles, this wasn't what I planned… this wasn't what was supposed to happen. It was simple get the princess, leave a note, and get what we want… "Why did I fucking do this? Why did I think a couple of fucking werewolves could manage this task?" I stopped hitting the stone and rested my arms and forehead against it, they trust me to give them hope on being in a better place to live. I took them in when they came looking for another werewolf, I made this pack… "Fuck… they need me there, not out here because I can't drop my past… but her the princess, I remember her now… I got banished because of Chase… maybe I can woo her? Maybe I can get her to stay; it won't be real but just maybe it will work?" I whispered softly to myself.

I shifted and took off; I only prayed that nothing bad happened while I was gone. I came upon the pit, a fire was a blaze. "Beau?!" I looked to see Shea run from the princess's side, "what happened..?" Shea sighed, "There was a scrap… but, everything is fine just a few scrapes…" "Who fought?" "Carter and the princess…" I lashed my fist at Shea but he moved out of my reach, "What!?" Shea coward, "look after you left we all had an argument and she insisted Carter kill her…" I looked at her; she sat there amongst the grass not looking up at us when we mentioned her name. "Rally the other's when the moon shines take them for the hunt… I'll stay behind and watch her…" He nodded and ran off, I walked behind her not even once did she look up at me. "You're that wolf my father banned when I was fifteen, weren't you?" I sighed but nodded, she calmly breathed. "How old were you?" "I was only eighteen, a whole life ahead of me…" Her eyes met with mine, "what happened..?" I groaned, I could just remember that bastards laugh when he made me shift. I shuddered at the lingering memory, "the prince at the time and I were once tied at the hip… we grew up together, watched out for each other… he told me of his arranged marriage, as any brother would… but he told me his bastardly ways to woo his betrothed…" I watched her swallow hard; I had her where I wanted her. I wanted her scared of Chase; I wanted her scared of home. "What was his name..?" I could hear the fear linger in her words, "his name was Chase…"

Andrea's (POV)

My heart had been shot, had been torn out with the dragons teeth… Was Chase truly that way? I slumped down lower than before, my back arched and hair hung down below my face. Beau remained next to me, not breathing a word. I didn't want to believe it, how could I believe it? "Princess… don't dwell on it, a young lady like you shouldn't hang your head for a man like him." "But how can I..? How can I not dwell on this, how can I believe it?" His eyes hung onto mine, I tried to look away but couldn't "come with me, I'll show you the truth…" He dropped down shifting into the wolf he was before, his grey eyes looking up to me I remained where I was. Beau came a little closer towards me his eyes now begging, I got up and walked to him slowly. His breathing was soft and his eyes gentle, I laid my hand on his firm back the blackish brown fur he possessed was soft to the touch.

Don't be afraid Princess… I won't bite. His voice was in my thoughts?! "How are you doing that?!" he barked a low laugh, all of us can talk with our thoughts. It is only when we truly trust someone else without our blood can we then push our thoughts into theirs. "You trust me..?" he barred his canines into a faint smile, I do now princess, my only regret is I didn't trust you sooner. I smiled, maybe I can give them a chance Beau has saved me; I owe him my thanks. I slowly climbed onto his firm muscular back and twined my fingers through his fur, hold on to me tightly I like running fast. Without warning he lunged into a gallop almost throwing me off, I held on tighter the wind blowing through my hair. It felt wonderful just the feeling of his movement across the valley relaxed me in a way.

Beau's (POV)

She sat lightly on my back and didn't fuse around much as I galloped through the wood. She was playing into charm easier than I had originally thought. My claws dug into the dirt as I ran, I soon began to slow my pace as we came upon angel hill. I heard her take a breath, I knew she was amazed. I laid myself down so it wasn't much of an effort for her to get off of me, "Beau this is beautiful…" I shifted back and looked at her gently; she really does think I'm being sincere. The wind blew through her long brown locks fluffing her hair slightly; I shook my head to clear my thoughts. "What is this place Beau?" I chuckled slightly "this is angel hill, when I was banished I came here all the time… just to, to watch the stars and bay alone at the moon." She looked at me softly, "weren't you with your pack after banishment..?" I growled quietly, "no… no I wasn't, I was all alone princess. I had to look for the others…" she walked to me and laid a hand on my shoulder, I had tensed up slightly. "You guys are all really close aren't you? Even if you do fight, I see how close you are."

I smiled and laughed a little, "yeah I suppose we are." That was the first time I had a moment of clarity to laugh just a little, like a real laugh. I became a little curious, how is it this girl could bring that from me? No it probably means nothing, nothing at all.

Hey sorry about the long wait for this chapter a lot going on with school and myself hope you enjoy.