Alpha and Omega: Lone Wolf
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Chapter 3: I'm just an omega.
Humphrey had travelled quite far by now. He got to the train tracks and decided to go North rather than South. He needed to get away from everything that would bring back memories. Idaho was out of the question.
Sitting at the door of one of the train cars he listened to the slow but steady chug of the train. Staring out to the distant horizon; trees and roads blurred past him as he continued on a quest to nowhere.
He had been travelling on the train for a couple of days now and decided this was the best time to go and find a den and settle. He jumped of the train and looked around the area he was in. It was the end of autumn and the trees were starting to lose their leaves.
"I really picked the best time of year to become a lone wolf" Humphrey sighed to himself.
He trod through the woods before entering a clearing. At this point Humphrey was confused.
"I wish I had listened more to what Alphas did and then maybe I would have a chance." He said to no one in particular. There was no one about only the sound of birds chirping in the trees. He didn't expect an answer. But he had to think of something soon so he would be able to survive in this new foreign land. Humphrey thought to himself what the first step would be. "Aha a den! I will need a den if I want to sleep somewhere warm tonight." It would make a difference after all from the cold steel of a train car that was for sure.
Humphrey had been wandering aimlessly around the forest for a few hours before he found a suitable den. It wasn't much but a hole at the bottom of a tree. It was a bit cramped at first bit with a bit of digging Humphrey had made it quite cosy just for him. He now thought what would come next "Hmm what do I need now?" A strange rumbling noise came from inside the den. For a second, Humphrey was scared that there was still an occupant further back in his den he hadn't noticed. A second later he mentally kicked himself for not noticing his own stomach rumbling. "I guess food is what I need. Heh."
Humphrey was just walking away from the den when he stopped in his tracks and realised that he had to do something. He cringed and felt awkward all of sudden. Usually omegas didn't have to worry about marking the territory, a task omegas happily let the alphas volunteer for. He never felt so stupid in his entire life. He knew no one was around to see him but he kept looking around to see that he was alone half expecting a wolf to jump out at him at any moment and shout "Surprise!"
Happy that he had successfully done the deed he moved on to see if he could find some food and water.
Humphrey had found a water source with relative ease. Using his sensitive hearing he was quickly able to find running water and quench his thirst. The cool liquid trickled down his throat and Humphrey thought to himself "When did water ever taste this good!" Realising that he needed to get some food now he strode off with a bit of a spring in his step as right now everything was going great.
He knew he had spoken too soon. He had forgotten the most important thing that alphas do and only when he stood in front of a herd of grazing caribou did he realise what it was. Hunting. "I probably shouldn't have made fun of the alphas; I clearly have my work cut out." Deciding that trying to tackle a caribou solo wasn't the best idea for beginners he decided that perhaps a rabbit would be easier. Humphrey looked around the forest for any rabbits that happened to be out grazing on the grass. When he found one he tried to remember what Kate did when he saw her hunting. He lied low to the ground just above it and even then that was hard. My leg muscles aren't that strong! Kate made it look so easy! This hurts way too much! His body was shouting at him to stand up and loosen off but he kept low. He lunged for the rabbit but had misplaced his step and fell just short of his prey that ran squealing back to its burrow.
Humphrey tried a few stealth techniques and lunges to practise on rabbits but it was getting late and he knew he had to eat something soon. Then it hit him. All this time I have been trying to be an alpha when I'm not. I'm just an omega. But maybe, this omega can come up with a way to surprise his prey with unconventional tactics!"
A rabbit had a close shave with a wolf, luckily his speed allowed him to escape back to the burrow. It had been a while before he had gone back out so he decided to quickly go and check the coast was clear. When it was, he let out a sigh of relief before pottering up to the patch of grass he was grazing on previously. Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his neck and then everything went black.
"Yes! I did it! Ha-ha! Air assassination bitch! You never saw me coming!" Humphrey smiled with glee at his first kill. He had climbed a tree and waited for the rabbit to leave the burrow and then he pounced. In the past he was never a violent or competitive person but suddenly a streak of those emotions flowed through him and picking up his kill he made his way back to his cosy den.
Author's Note: I really liked this chapter as I wanted to give context to Humphrey's development as a lone wolf and I didn't need a long chapter to show the change.
Hope you enjoyed the chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it!