The Rejected Alpha's Vengeance

[HAWI]

They had been walking for hours since morning.

Unlike the last three months when they were domesticated and looked sick as hell, this time they looked motivated. If anything, it seemed like they had gotten to the point they had all been yearning for at some point in time.

They were trying to live their lives as simply as they could and hope that things would be alright. Then again, who are they kidding, they were the ones tasked with making sure that all would be alright at the end of the day.

It didn't matter how long it would take because they had to do it. There was no room for failure.

"She knows," Malika spoke as they watched the ship meant to cross to the other side of the sea come. They had been planning this for a while so when the captains got the word, they had set sail immediately.

It was not something that Hawi had expected, but when Malika had run the plan with her she had accepted it. Besides, it was easier than going on foot around the lake because they didn't even know how much time it would take them.

"Who knows what?" Mbali asked as they waited at the shore for the ship.

They could see it from a distance and knew there was a chance that the people on that ship were pirates, they were out of options. Malika had told her Mistress that they would only ever use the ship to cross fathers if their mission was compromised.

And sure, enough it was just like she had predicted.

"Amina… She knows we kept Nik in the sacred temple and she is taking her brothers there. That is if they haven't gotten Nik's magical signal yet.

"The Russels always call out to each other with a beacon, and I'm assuming that the blade she left us earlier was the one thing we shouldn't have accepted," Malika explained and Mbali stared at her sister in confusion.

There was just no way that the woman who had been pining over her all this time could betray them. Then again as she thought back to the words Amina had spoken that night, she knew that there was a possibility.

Surely Amina wasn't a traitor, right? Perhaps she wasn't, however at the end of the day, Amina was always going to be a Russel and that was a truth that Mbali needed to come to terms with to avoid chaos and the kind of shit that was ongoing at the moment.

It didn't matter how long it would take, but there was no way.

It wasn't possible.

Oh, but denial was something that was fucked up especially when it came to the people they loved, though right now everything was pointing towards the woman they had invited to their home.

"But you invited her. You called her here," Mbali tried to make it make sense. No matter what scenario she played on her head, a part of her refused to believe that Amina Russel would betray her.

Granted, there wasn't much between them at the moment, but the woman had been loving and caring. She had been there for Mbali even when Mbali didn't know.

Someone who hated all that shit just to make sure she gotta Mbali surely couldn't be the same one to break the heart she was about to protect right?

"I had my suspicions, but I didn't think she would actually go on with it. The accusations against her add up though I didn't think she would live up to her last name," Hawi said earnestly.

She wasn't apologetic or anything, just plainly disappointed that this was the kind of shit that was going on in her backyard. She despised such situations and he'll be damned if she let this go on for a bit longer.

No matter what was in play, she would always consider her people's safety. It didn't matter how long it took because, at the end of the day, they would have to make sure that everything was done right.

"Wow, what the hell is even going on? Was that what the reunion yesterday was about? Was that why you brought everyone else thinking this was just going to be some good time for everyone?

"Were you assessing us? Is that what we have been reduced to? People who have no clue what the fuck is going on and who have to put their trust blindly in you?" Mbali asked angrily.

She had been through a lot in the past three months and the one night that should have been happier that Amina was there with her, she had fucked up by being all bitchy to Amina and shit.

Now she was hearing that the people she trusted were betraying her and making plans behind her back. Whatever the fuck happened to them being a team or was that one gigantic like they told each other to make themselves feel better about a bundle of nothings?

Oh, Mbali was disappointed, but even then, she needed to be careful, because with every word that came out of her mouth, came a reaction from Hawi; a reaction that didn't look so promising because no matter what happened she would have to figure out her shit.

This wasn't how to start dealing with Awuor Hawi and she had to have known that, or maybe she needed a reminder?

"Lihle…" Malika said, the subtle warning in her tone for her sister who was solely crossing lines.

Maybe she really was, or maybe this was all just not fair to her regardless of what angle they looked at it from. They had all done their best, they had tried to make it world and yet even then it had all gotten them to this point.

But did that warrant the chaos Mbali was gently throwing herself into?

"No, Freya. If she wanted to do that, she could have at least said something, to us, to me. I am her damn fucking mate and I didn't even know shit about this. What do you think that even showed?Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"And did you ever stop to think of how that makes me feel—" Mbali asked enraged and Hawi let out a warning growl. She had listened to the warrior and she thought this was probably her lashing out.

But then Hawi wasn't here to play a game of chess with the spawns on her board. They were either in or out. There were never going to be any in-betweens no matter how hard it was for Mbali to comprehend.

The sooner they got on the same page the four of them, the better it would be for her.

"I am your leader on this mission and you can either follow my lead or go back home, Jabali. I have no problem dropping you on the side if you decide to become a heavyweight on my back; especially a useless weight.

"You are not in the capacity to question my decisions. So, either get in line, or take your ass back home. Whichever way, we are going ahead with or without you. If you decide to come with me, I don't expect stupid questions.

"Your mate is a Russel. She is and will always be the enemy no matter how alluring she is. Don't forget about Razia and Atticus, or even Nik. Your mate betrayed us, and if you can't stomach that, don't fucking get on this chip with me.

"I don't have the time for your questions," Hawi said sternly as she stared at Mbali. She was done being nice because she wanted to go home. But then she couldn't go home because she had to get her vengeance and make sure

The realm was safe for everyone, things that were bound together and were messing with her mind.

There was only so much that Hawi would ever be patient and regardless of the hows and whys, there was no way that they would get far if the team members were asking questions.

"I'm sorry, mistress," Mbali said after a long silence but Hawi didn't even bother to acknowledge her apology; which meant that Mbali had to work her ass off to prove to Hawi that she was worth it.

This wasn't the easiest of times to do what she had done and she had been emotional about it.

"The ship is here," Ruru said as she watched the beautiful white ship reach the dock. It was a medium-sized modern ship, one that could carry at least twelve people on board. The crew was waiting for them and they looked a little apprehensive.

From their scents it was clear that they were wolves, wolves who Malika had gotten to get them the ship. It hasn't been easy but then with money and a little conviction, there was nothing they wouldn't ever get.

"Awesome, let's get going then," Malika said, as she tried to sound enthusiastic, but there was nothing there.

She knew how tense the citation was and as much as she wanted to protect her sister, this time, Mbali had crossed a line, one that even Malika herself couldn't save her from.

Perhaps she was lucky that Hawi loved having her around because all of this would have turned out quite differently for her. The woman in question was never one to take disrespect from anyone, so Mbali was seriously lucky.

"Greetings your highness… My name is Drew, your captain for the day," Drew greeted as he made a full bow at Hawi who just stood there with a blank unreadable face. She looked like she had better places to be and boy was it scary.

"Meet me inside,'' Hawi said as she headed to the ship, ignoring the captain.