Mount Olympus [9]

Elijah

I shift and stand in front of Niki, "Pack of bloodhounds heading towards us from the mountains, after Niki."

"I thought you said---"

"She's just a werewolf, yes, but that's her pack," I interrupt Dad and look to the both for what to do.

Niki

I nod at him words and his mom stands, sighing an irritated sigh before running a hand through her hair and walking outside, "Then they shall come."

My eyes widen and I shake my head, "I wouldn't do that."

She shrugs and just keeps walking. I look back at Elijah, swallowing.

Elijah

Dad follows her along with Jag, River staying back with his mate like Bethany is. I hesitate before taking Niki's hand and leading her to the basement, locking us both down there.

Niki

I shake my head, going to the door again, "I need to make sure they don't do anything. We need to go out there, and I'n not kidding."

Elijah

I look at her, "You just said you need to hide."

Niki

I shake my head, "I didn't think that they'd still be out there," I unlock the door, running upstairs."

Elijah

I swear and run after her, catching up before she gets outside and staying close by her side.

Niki

They come as humans, surprisingly, and count how many people they brought. Twelve. Really?

I swallow, Emma studying them before they stop only a few yards away, "Give her back," My dad says, arms crossing, "And they'll be no problems."

Elijah

Dad stands at the front with Mom, his arms already crossed.

"She consented to joining our pack," he says. "She's of age to make a sound decision on her own, and she has. We all need to respect that."

Niki

I watch, his mom standing in the front and sizing the Alpha up. He eyes Rayah-- I think is her name, before smiling lightly, "If you won't give me her, I guess I'll take someone else."

I swallow, Rayah studying him before her eyes turn red and she keeps her ground, staying silent.

Elijah

Dad's jaw tightens, and he moves to step in front of Rayah, "No. This isn't a trade. Your daughter wanted shelter, and we gave it. She's a member of our pack now. I'm not giving up one of my family members for a decision she made just because you're displeased with it."

Niki

The alpha shakes his head and looks back at one of my sisters, "Diana, why don't you warn them?"

She smirks, her eyes landing on Emma. Emma studies her, eyes turning red, before she brings a hand to her head and screams. She drops to the ground, a huge migraine being spread before she lets go and looks back at her leader.

Elijah

I step forward and to Dad, not sure why I'm doing what I'm doing, "I'll go. Under one condition. Your pack never crosses into this land again, or even thinks of it."

Niki

I shake my head and grab Elijah's hand, swallowing and begging him with my eyes to stay. Rayah look back at Elijah, "No. Your not going anywhere."

Elijah

I glance down at Niki before looking at Mom, "No one's getting hurt over this stupid dispute."