The Twin Alphas Warrior Luna - Chapter 10: Chapter 10

RYN
Breaking into the Elite Force Training Center was harder than I thought but I did it. Luckily for me, it was still raining hard, so it was easier for me to sneak past security into the building, without being detected.
Once I was in, I immediately began to search for a place to hide. Due to being rejected by my Alpha, my body was still in shock, making me feel pain and feverish all over. Dripping wet and trembling with chattering teeth, I tried the doors but found them locked.
When it dawned on me that I didn't think this through, I sighed in frustration. I was hoping to easily sneak into a classroom, turn on the heater and sleep. Walking from my pack to the training center was roughly six miles and that made me beyond exhausted.
Dejected, I collapsed to the floor, taking deep breaths as I began to feel faint. Tears stung the back of my eyes, as I checked my wristwatch and realized that I just had a few hours till daybreak.
Yet, I still haven't found a place to stay.
Will I then end up sleeping in the hallway? What if security found me and informed the Princes of my break-in? That would put me in a much worse fate.
“No.” I muttered and struggled to my feet. “I can't let that happen.”
With renewed determination, I continued to try doors in the darkness as I went along. Since my bag was heavy, I stashed it under a staircase and went upstairs to see if I could find a room unlocked.
By the time I got to the landing, I was breathing hard and just as I turned a corner, lightning flashed and something caught my eye.
I immediately froze.
All the hairs behind my neck stood up as I saw red eyes watching me from the end of the hallway.
What in the Goddess’ name is that?! I wondered as I slowly took a step back. The eyes seemed to notice that because a low, but threatening growl emanated from it.
Something about it triggered the wolf in me because for the first time in ages I felt the urge to shift, and that has not happened in years. I could only let my wolf to the surface and channel her to grow claws and fangs but I hadn't been able to fully shift in all that time.
I took another step back and when another lightning flashed, true fear seeped into my bones. In that second, I saw a beast so hideous goosebumps rippled through my flesh. This beast looked like a wolf standing on two legs but something about it was odd and abnormal…ugly.
A scream threatened to rip out my throat but I covered my mouth and took another step back. When it growled again, a little louder this time, I turned and ran.
Speeding down the stairs, I heard a growl so loud, I felt the banisters shake. Still, I willed my feet to keep running even as I heard the THUMP, THUMP, THUMP of the beast coming for me!
I got downstairs and noticed a hallway I hadn't gone to before. Without thinking, I ran for it and soon regretted my decision when I tried doors and found them locked. I looked behind me and saw that the large beast had entered the hallway and had slowed to a crawl. Terrified, I continued to try doors, whimpering and scared out of my mind while it stalked towards me.
There had been rumors of deformed beasts terrorizing the country and it was said that they were so powerful that even Alphas couldn't survive them. But it had been years since they were last sighted so nobody was on the lookout for them. Now there's one in the city, and worse in the training center. The fact that I could only see its red eyes and vague silhouette in the darkness instantly made me deathly afraid.
Is this how it ends for me? Ryn Ashmore, first female Elite, mauled to death by a deformed beast?
I finally reached the last door and when another lightning flashed, I jumped when I saw that the beast was closer than I thought!
Finding the door knob, I realized I had a decision to make. If the last door doesn't open, I can either die a coward or fight back. Taking a deep breath, I tried it and to my utter suprise, it opened. The beast seemed to know it too because it raised its claws to strike but I rushed through the door and slammed it shut! The blow landed on the door but I was able to put the lock in before another blow came.
I closed my eyes and pressed all my strength against the door. I felt another blow and then another until it suddenly stopped. Barely hearing anything above the sound of my own heart beating, I placed my ear to the door and heard the soft pattering of feet retreating.
Shortly after, I heard the voices of security men as they checked the building. Due to the rain being heavy, I heard them doubt what they heard and soon after, I didn't hear them anymore.
I finally exhaled in relief and sank to the floor, trembling from the aftermath of almost dying. Then it suddenly dawned on me that I had no idea where I was. Feeling for a switch, I turned on the light and found a flight of stairs leading down. Taking a deep breath, I quietly went down the stairs and the lower I went, the warmer I began to feel.
Eventually, I got to the basement and to my utter relief and joy, I discovered I was in the boiler room. This was the perfect place to hide as it had all the warmth and privacy I needed. After eavesdropping to make sure no one was around, I slowly opened the door and quickly retrieved my bag.
Back in the basement, I changed my wet clothes, for a dry dress and a sweater my dad owned. Then I found a clean place to lay my blanket and using my bag as a pillow, I pondered about what just happened.
How the hell did a deformed beast enter the city? And what was it doing at the center?
I considered informing the Princes but then again, how would I explain my presence here?
I shook my head. Telling them was a bad idea.
My mouth opened in a yawn as I began to feel drowsy. Glad to be alive, with a warm place to stay, I imagined myself living here for the next few weeks until I could find a job and save up money to rent a place.
I held the picture frame of my parents and I and stared at it for a while. Once again, I felt that terrible ache of sadness overwhelm me.
My parents may have died trying to protect me but I owed it to them to stay alive and continue fighting. They never told me what was wrong with me but I remembered the first time I shifted. Their smiles had faded and my mother had told me after that something wasn't right with my wolf but that they were going to fix it.
Just before I drifted into sleep, I vaguely remembered my ex-Alpha mentioning the fact that he kept my secret all these years. What secret was that and why would it have cost me my life? What exactly am I?