My heart was racing once the border came into view. While today it's nothing more than a line in the dirt then it was a wall a hundred foot high and it stretched over nearly two hundred miles. Instantly I could feel the cameras staring at us as we joined a long line of others trying to make it to safety. I saw crying Omegas holding their children as their Alphas tried to force their ways across. Blinded and beaten Betas waiting in silence from the sides…old Alphas just staring ahead already having lost everything dear to them only to be turned away and losing all hope and will to live.

Gabi whined as she snuggled next to Ludwig's leg shaking in fear of so many new smells around her. Ludwig simply patted her head, "Easy girl." He whispered as we made our way through the line. It was all that was said from out group. Even Abel was quiet knowing that if the wrong thing was said we'd be told to move along like many others in the line.

Eventually we made our way to the head of the line; there were five tall Alphas and a few Beta men glaring at us as we walked to the gate. "Passports." One Alpha demanded as he started at us. Quickly I handed it to him and as he looked over he began his questions, "I assume you don't have a place to stay?" He said with slight disdain probably hearing it already countless times before us.

"Actually," I started as I took Gilbert's hand, "My Uncle is taking us in."

"Name?"

"Alfred Jones."

"Not you, your Uncle." He shook his head as if what I said was really that stupid.

"Oh right. His name is Scott Kirkland." I answered as he handed me back my passport. I had hoped it was enough to get us across as I just watched him.

He glared at me before his yellow eyes turned to my companions as he returned their passports, "Alright." He said simply motioning for all of us to pass. "Welcome." He said simply and for once I saw something I wasn't prepared to see. He smiled warmly at me as we passed before turning back to the next group in line, "Next!" He hollered as we walked past.

My heart felt like it was going to beat out of my chest, it didn't feel real. "We…we made it." I whispered coarsely as a smile widened on my face. Suddenly we were thrown back into a world that we knew. It was a breath of fresh air, it was bittersweet and we still had a way to go but I felt for a moment I was home.

It didn't take long before we found ourselves in a small seaside town just a few miles from the large border wall. While I wasn't expecting a ticker tape parade the glares we received was nerve racking. From each window and door was a set of eyes and as we reached the center of town most could hear the sound of disdain and anger rising from the Alphas and Betas. "This isn't good my friends." Antonio said noticing that we were being followed, "I don't think we should stay here."

"No I don't think you should." A voice called out from a balcony above us, "We don't want your kind here. This isn't a camp so get the fuck out." His long blonde hair was tied back as his jade eyes glared down at us.

"Hey we were just passing through asshole." Abel started as Antonio tried to grab his hand and pull him away from the loud man. "So calm down before I come up there and make you calm down." He growled.

The man above just laughed, "Aww will you now? Why don't you say that to our Mayor?" He said with a wicked smile, "He's right over there and he might have a thing or two to say about shitty Alphas that think they can come up here and boss us around."

"I do actually have a few things ta say." A gruff voice said and while I was ready to make a hasty retreat when I turned I knew we had nothing to fear, well at least from one man in town. "All the lot of yah get back in your houses. They ain't causing yah any trouble." His jade eyes stared up at the Alpha above, "That means you too Emilian."

The group around us stared confused as I stepped forward, "Uncle Scott?"

"Aye Lad." He said quickly as he embraced me, "It's been a long time Alfred." He smiled as he looked me in the eye, "I was expecting just you and your mother, who are these boys and where is your mother?"

I shook my head, "She's gone…"

"And your brother?"

"I don't know…"

He nodded as he turned to the others, "My home is this way." He noticed that many of the Alphas were still standing around so as he held me tightly as he glared at them, "I said that's enough! These Lads are my guests so unless yah want ta spend the night in jail because yah know I'll have the sheriff down here in two seconds!" He boomed as he escorted me towards a large home knowing that where I went the others would follow. I looked back to see a few leave while the one called Emilian continued to stare at us long after the rest had gone. "Lad…my home is your home." He said once the door was closed and locked. "And that goes for the rest of yah." Quickly he produced a cigarette from his pocket and lite it, "So which one of you lot is my Nephew's mate?" He said simply as he looked at the four Alphas with me. "Because I know one of you are."

Gilbert stepped forward, "I am."

"Hmm…" Uncle Scott said as he thought about my mate as he looked him up and down, "You be good ta him you hear?"

"I won't dream of being anything but awesome to him." Gilbert remarked with a light smirk that at the moment I wanted to smack off of him. I feared that Uncle Scott would kick them out that second but to my relief he just chuckled.

"Good to know." He answered as he motioned towards the house, "Like I said my home is your home and you can stay as long as you need."

I couldn't help myself as I reached out and hugged him again, "Thank you Uncle."

"You're welcome Lad." He said as he kissed my temple, "You've probably had a long journey so go rest while." I knew he'd want to know what happened to my mother as softly Gilbert took my hand and led me away with Gabi following at our heels. What I had thought was the end of our journey was really just the beginning.