Chapter six

Fen

"Grieving "

Fen stumbled around in the blinding white light rubbing his eyes trying to see again. Once he could see again he wished he couldn't. His breath caught in the back of his throat as he stared wide eyed at the scene before him. It was like a horror movie. His aunt struggling to stay alive as blood dripped down the blade that had priced her gut.

Her dress turning crimson red with blood. She struggled with words that were being pounded out by his racing heartbeat.

Suddenly Fen found himself and Laurie glowing and he felt stronger as power flowed deeply through his veins, though it didn't last long.

Then Helen went completely still. Mayor Thorsen removed the blade that was covered in dark red blood and held it to the fading light.

"I'll see you soon Matt."

Then all hell broke loose.

Tears fell from Fen's eyes. His aunt was dead. The one that helped them win the one who didn't care about how he was who loved him like family. Now - now she was dead. He didn't care about her roots he didn't care that she was a goddess. He lost a member of his family of his pack. Fear and anger consumed him as he changed into his wolf form so fast it hurt but he didn't care. He drew back his head and let out a mighty howl. He had felt like this after Baldwin had died but know he couldn't stop himself. He howled louder than he had ever howled in his life. He heard soft paw steps approach him and he knew who sat down beside him. Laurie howled beside him. He felt her sadness just as much as she could feel his.

Soon howls filled the sky. Today was meant to be a day of celebration but here they were, standing in a puddle of blood. Tears soaked Fen's fur.

Slowly he turned human. He didn't dare face the others. "Please leave. Laurie and I have to take her body to the camp for the sake of our family, then return her body to Garm."

His voice cracked up as he spoke.

"We understand Fen. If you need anything we'll be at my house. " Matt said.

Slowly Fen heard them leave.

"Fen are you going to be okay? " Laurie asked when she turned human.

Fen growled bearing his teeth. "He killed her Laurie. He will pay for this. I will kill him time and time again. I will make him suffer for what he's done."

Laurie stepped away from him. "Fen your scaring me. I know you're angry and blinded by rage but I don't believe you would kill anyone. "

Fen broke out laughing manically. "Who told you that Laurie. I can kill I just chose not to. Laurie our aunt was murdered by a bad man. I intend to kill him even if it means he kills me I want to avenge my aunt and no one can stop me."

Laurie growled and threw the hardest punch Fen had ever felt come from her. He cried out in pain as he held his face in his hands. He looked at Laurie with his good eye. Rage filled her face but she took up a fighting stance.

"You are making a mistake Laurie. " Fen growled.

"You told me I had a right to challenge your choices and this is one of thoughts times Fen I won't let you kill and I know that you're not making the right choice in putting your packs needs first. They need you Fenrir. They need a leader, they need their alpha." Laurie said locking her eyes with his.

Fen growled and stood up straight. He walked towards her threateningly she covered her face only to stiffen when he wrapped his arms around her as tears feel from his eyes again his face was swollen and sore from where his sister had punched him. He smiled sadly.

"Thank you. For reminding me about who I am. It's hard Laurie. I want him dead but I risk the lives of my pack. " Fen pulled away from her.

"You're welcome Fen and you're not alone. I am just as upset about Aunt Helen 's death as you are but being violet isn't the way to deal with this pain, with this grief Fen we just have to except it and move on with our lives. We have a responsibility not only to our pack but to our friends. We have to stop him Fen but killing him for revenge will only corrupt your heart. Fen I care about you so much more than you could ever now. You are a part of me and I couldn't see the day I lose you. Just like if you lost me. Now then, let's bring her body to the camp. " Laurie said whipping away her tears.

Fen nodded slowly before grabbing Helen 's body as Laurie created a portal to the camp. Both of them walked through the portal into the camp.

Wolves and humans young and old stood around the camp as a fire burned in the middle of camp.

Fen with the help of Skull laid the goddess on a sleeping mat.

Skull asked about the bruise on Fen's face but all Fen said was.

"Don't worry about it Skull."

Fen walked over to the biggest rock in the camp. " Tonight we hold a visual for the death of the goddess of death. My aunt. A descendent of Loki. Tonight we say our goodbyes then in the morning Laurie and I will travel to Hel and deliver her body to Garm. "

Fen walked over to Laurie as their family approached them both hugging them.

"I'm sorry. " his father said holding both of them tightly.

Fen said nothing. Once he was let go of, he walked away from the others and sat down alone looking off into the woods. Something moved in the woods caused Fen to growl and follow the creature. He could go for a little hunting to clear his head after all he wouldn't be sleeping anyways.

The creature disappeared into thick bush. Fen ran through it and stumbled to a halt as he stared at his aunt. She smiled grimly at him.

"You're not real...are you? Just a ghost, right?" Fen asked under his breath.

Helen approached him and pulled him into a hug. "Fear not my dear Fenrir for you are never alone. In my last moments I gave you and Laurie my powers. You could think of yourselves as demigods because you have my powers. You will both now how to use my powers when the time calls for them. Fen I understand how it feels to lose someone so close to you. I lost my father. I admire the courage you have and you're self-sacrifice but I know that your place is still in this world."

Tears welled up in Fen's eyes. "I miss you, I don't want you to leave us."

"I'm must go Fen, like always call my name and I will appear to you. You and Laurie can call forth the dead. Take care of your pack and your friends Fenrir. Garm will be awaiting your arrival. For now this is goodbye." Helen said before kissing his forehead and disappeared into the darkness. Fen looked up into the sky.

I will protect them...all of them.

Then Fen returned to the camp to be with his sister and his pack. Fen would tell Laurie about his meeting tomorrow when they were alone.