The Rebellious mates

A girl lays in her mother's lap,staring at her mother's beautiful face that has been marked with a big bruise around her eyes.

Her small fingers tracing the dark skin as her mother flinched under her touch.

"Does it hurt...mumma?"

The mother moves her head in a no, tears streaming down her eyes saying something else.

Rocking her legs,by moving her laps,she urges the little girl of 7 to sleep peacefully.

But how could the little soul sleep when her innocent eyes had seen such atrocity.

"No Vera... it doesn't. It will go away in few days my beautiful daughter"

She says placing a kiss on her forehead.

Little Vera could see the sadness in her mother's eyes.

She was lieing.

"Why don't you stop him momma? He is wrong...he is so wrong to do this to my momma"

"Shhhhh"

The lady places her finger on Vera's lips. Silencing her.

"Remember Vera...Nothing is wrong or right here in this world. What your father says is always right, never question him.Okay? You have to never question them."

The little girl clenched her small fists.

Sitting up from her mother's lap,she questions back desperately.

"But he is wrong momma! He hurts you! I hate hi-"

"Shhhh .....no Vera please! Don't hate him...he is your father. He has responsibilities as the werewolf king. You can never question his decision!"

"But why momma! Why!!"

The girl pleaded with tears in her eyes. Holding her small hands in her and kissing them,her mother answers her.

"We are woman Vera. And women are taught only one thing to live a peaceful and happy life.....

.

.

.

Obedience"

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The little girl was an observer for sure,her beautiful brown eyes have lost their innocence seeing her father hurting her mother everyday but it couldn't cloud her rationality.

Respect ,yes , outside world respected her mother as the great Luna of the werewolf world.

But behind the bedroom doors,her respect was stripped bear as he hurted her, marking her skin in marks that left scars to haunt and tear.

Her elder brother never interfered, saying this was how it was in their world.

But her delicate heart could no way believe this to be their creator's will.

Was her mother not the only one? Were all women treated like this?

Determined to find what was right,she spent days in silence.

Not even speaking a single word, preoccupied by her thoughts and observations.

And she was surprised to see that majority women suffered the same fate as her mother.

Her mother did so much for her father.

She gave him food,tool care of his needs, listened to his orders and what did she got in return.

Pains and sufferings?

Even though young,she could still tell her mother's smiles were fake.

She was no longer her loving mother, but a broken shell from the inside ,ready to break.

And she did break one day.

In her arms,taking her last breath as her father merely stared at her.

Inhumanity of this man and all men instead, made her question if this was what they called the purest bond of all

"The matebond?"

He didn't shed a tear,while Vera lost all of hers.

And along with those tears and cries of that 7 year old died the little love left for her father.

"Arrange for a funeral"

Were the only words that left his lips as he turned his back on the mother and the daughter.

And that was when she had decided she won't listen to even one word of what her mother has said.

She will be a Rebel.

17 years later

"Is this the right place?"

A young girl asks another as they enter a clearing in the forest. Looking around.

The elder one looks at the map in her hand and nods,sure that they were at the right place.

"Yes. This has to be it. I was told I will find him here."

They look around to see no one and their hopes die.

Tired of the past events and the long journey they travelled to reach here.

The little girl held her sister's hand in desperation. Calling for her attention.

"What will we do if we don't find the Rebel ! Will all of us be taken away Rosie?"

The elder sister clouches down at her sisters level. Holding her hand in hers.

"No Amelia. We will think of something. Till your sister is here, no one will be able to hurt you. I promise!"

They both hug each other,fear of their pack getting attacked tonight ,very much alive in their hearts.

Disheartened they were going to return when they saw the stillhouett of a person.

Rosie called behind,making the person to stop.

Both Rosie and Amelia were surprised to see a young women of 24 staring back at them.

"Good evening. I am sorry for the interruption. But do you seem to know where Rebel is? We had some urgent work."

The girl stared at them for few seconds. Her hands in her pockets and a cap on her head.

Her expression was anything but friendly ,and she seemed to be irritated by their presence.

"No"

Came her cold reply and the siblings look at each other.

Gulping and thinking of asking her again or not.

She proceeded to leave when Rosie asked again.

"Please! We need to meet him urgently! We-"

The girl ignored them and they both decide to follow her.

She was their last resort after all.

"Hey! Listen! Stop! We are in desperate situation right now! If you could help it would be great...just tell us Rebel's address atleast! We need to meet him urgently!"

"Rebel's not here. You may leave"

This was the longest sentence she spoke till now and they were thankful.

"Not here? Then when will he come back? We will wait!"

The girl stops to look back at them and that's when they notice a bucket of water in her hands.

So,she was fetching water. Does this mean?

They look up to see them approaching a old house made with stone walls.

"Wow Rosie ! The house is so beautiful!"

It was Amelia this time and the girl couldn't help stare at the 6 year old girl with blue eyes.

Her expression not changing as she stares at Rosie in coldness.

Not bothered by her worries nor the little girl's cuteness.

"Please! We beg! Our pack is going to be attacked tonight ! if we don't stop them....we all will be enslaved...I beg you.... please! Rebel is our only hope..!"

The girl stared ,lost in thoughts and then nods at them slightly.

Opening her door.

"Come in"

The siblings look at the interiors in excitement,as she places a cup of herbal tea in front of them.

"I am sorry. My bad. Let me introduce myself. I am Rosie Edmond and this is Amelia Edmont."

The girl just nods,taking a sip of the throat burning liquid.

Asking them to continue,not bothering to introduce herself.

"So...we are the Alpha's daughters..we lost our parents..in the war few days back making me the next Alpha. But as you know...girls are not allowed to take over as Alpha's ...no pack accepts my position...instead they want me to merge my pack with other packs ...the Alpha of Redblood pack is planning an attack on us...you must have heard of their reputation..they are the nost feared pack in the world and their Alpha a ruthless inhuman beast...the ways they enslave the pack members...I fear the worst... please I need to meet Rebel urgently!"

The girl didn't looked much bothered by the story, her calmness scary and uncomfortable for the sisters.

"Rebel won't be returning anytime soon"

"What! But it's very urgent! How will we...oh moon goddess! "

Rosie got up in panic,pacing the room rubbing her hands while little Amelia started crying .

Rosie tried but the girl just couldn't stop.

The past events have been too much for her.

The girl stared at Amelia closely, her tears doing something inside her .

Clenching her fists ,she sighs to approach them.

"Pack name and time?"

She asks and Rosalie nods,getting up in happiness.

Her tearing eyes holding the girls hands, surprising her.

"Silvermoon....at 10 tonight"

Rosie stares at the girl with hope,she nods at them and picks up the empty cups to place them inside.

"Your work will be done."

The girl says and Rosie shares a look with Amelia who has stopped crying.

Gulping she moves forward a step to ask.

"But you said Rebel was not here? How will it be done?"

The girl stops at the threshold, staring back at Rosie with so much coldness that Rosie had to cover in fear.

She got the warning clear.

To not question her.

Rubbing her head in awkwardness,she gives out a fake chuckle and proceeds to leave pulling Amelia along.

"I am sorry. I am just very desperate for help...I really appreciate it.If you say...we believe you..Thank you ! Really!"

"Close the door after you"

Came her reply as the girl sighs to clean the table and pour the water into the tumbler.

Not bothering to give them another glance.

Rosie was not very sure if they could trust her, but then whom can they trust now.

The girl was their last resort.

The only hope to reach Rebel.

The infamous wolf who is known to stand for justice.

The only figure who stands for the support of women above everything.

The protector of who they called the 'weaker half if not better'

"You don't know how much this means for us! We are so indebted to you! Thanks.......Ms...."

Rosie looks at her , hoping to get her name.

But she continued to ignore them.

"I am sorry...it's fine if you don't wish to share. I will take my leave then..."

And then when she thought, she wouldn't answer yet again, a cold voice whispers to her.

"Vera"

Rosie looks up at her in surprise, to see beautiful brown eyes starting back at her.

With a bow of acknowledgement, she gives her a genuine smile.

"Thank you Vera. Thank you"

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10:10 pm

Silver Moon pack grounds

The 50 acres of land was surrounded by men, determined to not let even a single soul escape the crusade which was going to follow next.

Waiting for the orders of their senior, they were ready go loot the territory of all its valuables.

Call it treasuries or women.

They were set to claim on everything.

With adrenaline pumping in their veins, they were ready to unleash their beasts on the innocents.

On the other hand Rosie was busy ordering every women to reach the basement.

The only place where they can be safe for sometime at least.

Her eyes took in her warriors standing at the borders , and she already knew the fate of this battle.

Bloodshed and cries.

Struggle yet defeat.

Her only hope was no where to be found, making dread to settle in her stomach.

In her heavy armour, she stood beside the male warriors.

Ready to fight till her last breath.

"Silvermoon Warriors! Are we ready!"

"Yes!"

"Attack!"

And with this the first howl echoed in the silent forest , marking the beginning of a war.

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"Stand in a line. Hands behind your backs !"

Beta Ron of Redmoon pack orders,looking at the captives in victory.

His eyes fixed at the so called female Alpha laying at his feet ,at his mercy.

Turning her body with a nudge of his foot,he smirks seeing the beauty.

He will surely have his share of fun with her once they reach there territory.

"Let....let...them go..you bast***!"

Rosie curses with all the hate she could muster for this man. While the Beta merely crouches down onto her level and traces his finger down her beautiful face.

She repulses to his touch while a small voice speaks through the prisoners.

"Leave my sister you dog! Leave her!"

Amazed , Ron looks at a girl of mere 7 , looking at him with a murderous look.

She thrashes to be let go , in the arms of the guards holding her.

Picking up Rosie from a firm grip on her hair, Ron drags her up.

"Agree to the merger bit** or I will have no choice but to use force instead"

She seethed in anger, not ready to admit defeat.

Spitting on his face, she looks back at him in victory.

The Beta closes his eyes, his grip on her hair tightening.Tilting up her face, he presses his face near her ear and whispers in resentment.

"That was your biggest mistake bit**. Now see how I kill your dear sister in front of your eyes to be followed by these pathetic she wolves being used by my men. Once done with them, I will drag your sorry ass and use you to my hearts content. Fuc* you till you beg for death!"

His filthy words made fear to enter her eyes,she will die before she lets this happen.

Thrashing , she tries to let go but his grip on her hair was firm. Smiling evilly , he nods at one of his men who brings her crying sister forward.

Throwing her on the ground, they lift up a sword and Ron looks at Rosie with a smirk.

Waiting for her to surrender.

One of the men kick the little child and Rosie screams at them.

"Noooooo! Leave her! Pleaseseeeee!"

Ron pulled her back from her hair, making her back to hit his chest.

She cries seeing Amelia in pain, blood flowing from the cut on her forehead.

"Do you submit?"

Ron asks, whispering in her ear from behind.

Tears of helplessness leave her eyes as she moved her head in a no.

The men start kicking the 7 year old again and this was it. She couldn't see this.

"Leave her! I...."

"I ask do you submit Rosie?"

She nods helpless and the Beta's grip on her hair tightens

"Words...say it!"

"I do"

She finally says defeated and the Beta lifts his hand.

Making his men to stop and the little girl to drop.

"Good girl"

Stepping back, he lets Rosie's body to fall. She crawls to her sisters almost unconscious self.

Her hands trembling as she holds Amelia's bloody face in her hands.

Ron orders his men to take the captives as prisoners.

The women and children crying in defeat and sadness.

The men approach to separate Rosie from Amelia.

While Rosie struggles to hold her sister in her arms.

"Leave us please! I have already submitted! Please leave us now..."

Ron laughs at this, how stupid she was to think he will let her go once she submits.

"Oh my bad. Did I forgot to tell you? You will be my personal slave Rosie. Now get up!"

Rosie looks at him in disbelief. This was deception. Pure deception.

She refuses and his men hold her in their grips.

Ron approaches , his finger trailing her face to go down as he stares at her cleavage.

"No...please no!"

She says , struggling to only have him smirk.

His fingers settle at the top button of her worn out shirt.

Before he could pull it open a voice stops him.

" Blackmailing a women to submit and then trying to take advantage of her. Bravo men. You are brave"

Ron turns around to look at the intruder and so do all the men surrounding them.

Leaving Rosie , they stare at the girl with narrowed eyes.

A girl of mere 5'7. A cap hiding her eyes, black clothes, black combat shoes.

"Who are you bit**? Leave"

She sighs and adjusts her cap.

Lifting up her face to stare at Ron with coldness.

"I didn't come here to leave boys. Now let's begin the negotiation. Shall we?"

They look at the girl in shock, her confidence surprising them.

Sound of laughter echoes in the silent forest as Rosie looks at her in hope.

Hope that she has brought the Rebel along.

Looking behind her she found no one and fear enters her mind.

"Vera? Leave please...they will enslave you as well!'

Vera looks at Rosie for a mere second, to only focus on Ron again.

Placing her hands in her leather jacket, she approaches him.

" Who is your Alpha again? Why don't you call that basta** here?"

The laughter died. No one disrespects their Alpha.

No one.

If only they knew she was going to do way more than disrespect him.

"Our Alpha is busy and why will he talk to you girl?"

They ask.

"That's bad. Negotiations are closed then"

"How dare you? Who are you anyways?"

And that when she smirks and pulls up her sleeves.

Ready for the fun to begin.

"People call me Vera with love "

She takes hold of Ron's neck and starts choking him.

The men surround her from all sides as she pulls out the knives hidden in her side pockets.

With a smirk on her lips, she continues her sentence before sliding the knife on the Beta's neck and making him drop down.

Dead.

"While men call me Rebel with hate"

And that's when all men stop to stare at her in disbelief.

"So what's it gonna be for you boys? Who is next?"

They trembling in fear as they have seen death with their own eyes , it was only a matter of time now when they join their Beta.

For rebel was infamous for one thing and that was merciless killing, slaughtering as some may say.

Smirking at them , she adjusts her cap and rotate the knife in her fingers.

Let the fun begin.

12:15 am

Redblood pack

Alpha office

"I am afraid Alpha, I bring along a bad news"

The gamma of the pack says, making Alpha Logan to drop the quill on the sheet of paper.

Sitting back,he gives the gamma ,all his attention.

"Speak"

His voice cold and domineering,making the gamma to tremble slightly.

"The attack on the silvermoon pack was a failure."

The Alpha raises an eyebrow at him ,surprised with the news.

Not expecting it.

"What happened? Get me the Beta."

The gamma shifts his feet in anxiousness, how was he supposed to tell him this?

"Alpha Logan..I am afraid..we had it covered. The women and kids were captured and even the late Alpha's daughter agreed. But then we lost the mindlink and when we reached with back up...they all were found dead .Including Beta Ron"

Alpha Logan stared at the gamma in silence. Nothing was evident on his face, except the cold look he always has.

The gamma tries to continue.

"The Beta's throat was slit with a knife and all others have died with the same knife. We suspect th-"

Logan lifts his hand , making the gamma to shut his trap.

With hands behind his back and eyes lowered the gamma gulps.

"Were my instructions not clear?"

The gamma Ben knew what this was about.Beta Ron was a cunning bast***. He never followed the instructions clearly and made him liable to the Alpha.

He was relieved to some extent that he was dead now.

He remained silent and that's when Alpha Logan roared at him.

Letting out his anger finally.

"One task. I give you guys one simple task to negotiate with that woman and acquire her territory. And you couldn't do that!"

"And what's with this enslavement? Did I asked you to enslave the women and children? Wasn't I clear when I said I don't want weak women and children brought back here!"

"They were to be asked to leave the territory. Kill them or turn them rogues,I don't care. But what's this bullshit of capturing them!"

Ben gulps. Alpha Logan has deep rooted hatred for the weak.No females other than mate's of the pack members were allowed to enter their pack.

And this rule has not changed in years, making their pack to be the strongest in the world.

"I am sorry Alpha Logan. My apologies. But it was Beta Ron's order."

Logan slams his fist on the table,getting up from his seat.

"That bast***! He always had to double cross me. If it wasn't his father's contribution to this pack,I would have myself killed him already.

Anyways, how many men have we lost ?"

"72 in total Alpha. All dead,no survivors"

Logan nods, picking up his tuxedo from behind his seat.

"As the women were envolved, I suspect it was him again.The way they were killed,this is his style of killing for sure"

"The Rebel?"

"I am afraid ,but yes Alpha. The Rebel was their saviour"

Logan looked in deep thought. This was the first time Rebel has envolved in his business.

Being a top member of the council ,he has heard a lot about him.

But as they say, no one has seen him.

He wanted the Silvermoon pack territory at any cost in order to achieve the golden seat in the council.

His goal of challenging the Alpha King's title very near now.

He has to negotiate with the females ,if it has to come to this.

And he was willing to do it.

"Make arrangements Ben , we leave for Silvermoon tonight. Inform them of our arrival."

The gamma looked at him in shock. He never meets people personally, especially women.

"But Alpha..are you sure? They may not be willing to negotiate after what happened. Also we don't have a Beta now,who will take the second command?"

Logan stops at the threshold,staring back at him.

"Don't ever question me Ben. And far as the beta position is concerned,you are the new Beta of Redmoon pack"

Ben looks at him in shock. Not able to believe if this is real. He thought the Alpha hated him,but then again Alpha hates almost everyone with passion,or this is what everyone thinks of him.

"Yes Alpha. Understood. Thank you"

He says bowing and with one last glance at him,Logan was gone.

Ben sighs in relief, cleaning the drops of sweat gathered on his forehead.

The females better agree to his terms tomorrow,or god knows what will happen if he unleashes his beast tomorrow.

If Alpha Logan was scary,his wolf form was death.

As after all ,he was not an ordinary wolf.

He was a pureblood Lycan ,who lives on only two things.

Power and respect.

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"You can't leave us now!"

Rosie said, looking at Vera in desperation and disbelief.

She helped them till now,she just can't leave them in between.

"See girl, I made it clear beforehand. I save you and leave'

"But Vera! The Alpha is visiting! He is a member of the council ,he will no way let us win over this,we have killed his Beta and warriors for god sake! How will we justify ourselves? You have to save us from this! Please!"

Vera sighs and rolls her eyes, doubting her decision of helping them and getting involved in this mess.

"What can I do?"

Rosie pulls out a seat and makes her sit on it. Holding her hands in her,she nearly pleads him.

"I want you to be the Alpha of this pack. We owe our lives to you and you deserve this position."

Vera pulls out her from under her grip,looking at her in disbelief.

The idea itself repulsive for her.

With packs come duties and responsibilities. And she preferred being alone and free willed.

She can't agree to this.

"Please Vera. You have it in you! You can the first female Alpha. Plus we all will be respected and protected under you! Please!"

Vera gets up from her seat ,moving her head in a no.

Rosie was calling after her but she refused to stop.

She stepped outside to be surprised.

Women and children in hundreds ,surrounded the place.

Bowing their heads for her.

Acknowledging her help and thanking her for saving their lives.

"Alpha Vera! Alpha Vera! "

They started shouting in unison and Vera looks back at Rosie in disbelief.

She has mindlinked them.

If this was not enough,little Amelia hugged her from behind. Stopping her from taking another step.

"Please. Don't leave us to die"

And that was the last straw.

Vera may look heartless ,but her heart does beat for the protection of helpless and weak.

Picking up Amelia in her arms,she smiles at her and turns towards everyone.

"I agree"

Cheers and cries of happiness surrounded her. As people rejoiced their safety if not victory.

Rosie comes to hug her, too happy to stop herself.

Amelia is asked to leave,as Rosie looks at her saviour in admiration.

"Vera! I mean Alpha! I am so happy,I can't tell-"

Vera stops her suddenly.

Her next words making silence to follow.

"But I have a condition"

Rosie looked anxious but still nodded. Ready to do anything for Vera to agree to this.

"No one is to know that I am the Rebel Rosie. Only you know."

Rosie nodded ,she understood her reasons, no one would have thought in their wild imagination that Rebel is a girl.

Women are considered weak and dependent.

Untill someone like Vera comes breaking this stereotypes and challenging the inflated egos of these high headed men.

Plus Alpha Logan is a member of the council and Rebel ,a most wanted criminal.

No way in hell will she let them find out that this girl in front of her.

Was the only figure of equality in this biased world.

Only hope of women in this male dominant world.

Their saviour

The Rebel

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