Always Entertaining
November
Lacy was smirking, looking around the pack house. Alex, our pack’s Gamma, commented, “You know some day maybe consider reigning Dylan back in about this date. The pack is exploding with chocolate and flowers. I’m also certain the main house is showered in jewelry.” I admitted, “It is.”
Alex snorted, “Get the man to stop this insanity.” I replied, “You know Dylan hates Thanksgiving.” Alex replied, “I know that he claims it was the doghouse / cold war incident, but it goes back much further than that. Dylan has never liked this holiday.”
I chuckled, “Yes, I know Dylan has always thought Thanksgiving was in the way of Christmas.” Alex snorted, “Or it’s the fact that when Dylan was four years old, Davis sat at the head of their table saying he had nothing to be grateful for because his son was a joke.”
I gasped, “HE DID NOT SAY THAT! My dad would’ve….” Alex cut me off, “He told your dad an entirely different version because your dad with was with your mom’s parents when it happened. I heard it because I was walking by.”
I questioned, “Why were you walking by their house?” Alex answered, “I’d come back late from the hunt we all do as newly shifted wolves. I was determined to bring a specific squirrel back that had been terrorizing my mom’s garden. I was a determined pup.”
I asked, “Did you get the squirrel?” Alex laughed, “A Gamma always gets his target. I managed to mark it with a blue paint when it was in her garden, so I had a specific one I was looking for. Anyway, I told my dad about it when I got home. Davis claimed I heard it wrong and Betty backed him up.”
I questioned, “What about Dylan?” Alex snorted, “He made a joke about how he doesn’t listen to Davis because he’s ever so boring.” I growled, “I hate that man so much.” Alex said, “I’m no fan of him and never have been. Black Mountain had Cassandra, but we had Davis.”
I jolted asking, “You think they are the same?” Alex replied, “They are certainly cut from the same cloth. They make you believe their motivations aren’t bad. I don’t know if people would see Davis for the shitbag he is if he hadn’t gone white wolf theory crazy and missed Travis’s shift.”
I commented, “They were shitty long before that. For example leaving when they did, right after Dylan took over.” Alex agreed, “Yes, but a trip could’ve been excused. Missing Travis’s shift, your wedding, and then the shit they tried to pull about Finn really pulled the wool off everyone’s eyes.”
I replied, “Dad should’ve….” Alex cut him off, “Davis was like Cassandra, Lacy. The man could hide his true nature around the right people. He could make it seem like he was a better person. Honestly, the facade started falling the more Eric disliked him.”
I asked, “Really?” Alex answered, “Yes. It was apparent when Eric was a pup that he hated Davis. It could not be ignored when the man took over as Alpha though. Eric did not hide that he thought Davis was a piece of shit.”
I snorted, “Good for Eric.” Alex agreed, “Definitely.” I sighed, “Maybe we should just call Thanksgiving something different.” Alex laughed, “I think the joy of the holiday could be given back to Dylan. It’s all in the phrasing or the tasks he has for the day.
This year, I think celebrating like it’s Christmas is probably a good step. ”
I looked back at all the blue and lavender roses.
I told Alex, “I can’t get him to forgive himself.
Dylan believes he led Lucas astray and hurt Emmaline.
” Alex snorted, “Well, then I’ll talk to him tomorrow.
I didn’t get those two off the crazy train either.
We didn’t know the depression that the Luna would spiral into. ”
I reasoned, “We all know that, but Dylan takes on the weight of the world thinking he should know such things.” Alex replied, “Well, you and I will just have to one, two knockout punch those thoughts of him. I’ll talk to Eric too. We’ll get Dylan set straight about it.”
I snorted, “What are you going to have Eric do?” Alex smirked, “I’ll tell Eric to say what he’s always wanted to.” I groaned, “What’s that?” Alex winked, “That he didn’t think Dylan would let Davis win like that.” I gasped, “No!”
Alex laughed, “Sometimes you have to let the Beta get Beta’d.
That’s what Eric usually is for Dylan. I’ve let it go because Dylan never went to this extreme, but maybe if we can get Eric on the real reason Dylan’s hatred of Thanksgiving came from; then we can get the man to tone down on the chocolate or the flowers. ”
I snorted, “Maybe the chocolate.” Alex replied, “Yes, there’s a car picking up a man who is being brought here in a limo with literal trucks coming behind him full of more chocolate. Dylan flew the man over from Switzerland with the chocolate.”
I admitted, “I’d ask if you’re serious, but I know that you are.” Kiara chuckled, “That’s so like mate.” Alex snorted, “Yeah, and it’s set to be delivered right before all of Dylan’s fun kicks off. Meaning Lucas has about two minutes to react.” I laughed, “That so quintessentially Dylan.”
Emmaline popped to me. I greeted, “Hey sister in law.” Emmaline smiled, “There’s someone here to see you.” Alex groaned, “Why do I get the sense that this is not about the chocolate? Please let it be about the chocolate I was just complaining about being delivered.”
Emmaline giggled, “Look at all the pretty flowers. I’ve told Dylan he doesn’t need to flood the area with flowers every year, but they are literally everywhere.” Alex agreed, “That they are.” Emmaline winked, “Anyway, come on Lacy.”
My sister in law popped us to an area close to our border with Red Run. I snorted, “What does a Goblin want with me?” The woman answered, “Call off the Fairies. Some of us want to sleep without hearing about how it’s a Frost filled Christmas. I almost got frostbite!” Kiara growled in my head.
I nodded, “I see. So, you’re here to tell me I’m not trying hard enough. I mean, you have a point. Almost getting frostbite isn’t quite the goal, is it? I’m going for actual damage which would be someone GETTING frostbite.”
The Goblin demanded, “Stop this eternal winter.” I snarled, “NO! I am an Alpha wolf, and I don’t listen to bitch ass Goblins!
Complaining about shit that was brought down upon you by your own people.
You don’t like it? Police your own better.
Don’t make us do it for you if you don’t like our methods. ”
The woman asked, “Does no part of you feel bad that the Hackura Crown Prince is killing us in droves again?” I replied, “After you came for his sister? Well, that’s just a shocking reaction Bjourn’s having.
This is my shocked face.” I pointed at my face that did not appear shocked in any way shape or form.
The Goblin sighed, “I didn’t attack your mate.” I snarled, “You never fucking will either. Because if you mention his name or use the words attack and mate in the same sentence again YOU WILL NOT LEAVE THIS FIELD ALIVE!” Kiara came out at the end.
Emmaline warned, “My Beta Female means that with her whole soul.” The Goblin pointed at her, “This is your people’s doing.” I snarled, “Now, you want to talk to my Luna like that? That’s my sister in law, and you don’t get to talk to her like that.”
I let Kiara come forward and shift. The Goblin screamed as I chased her to the border, where Maximus materialized and grabbed her. I shifted back and Emmaline snapped clothes on me. Maximus said, “Well, now this is perfect. I have an early Christmas present for my Uncle Bjourn.”
The woman screamed, “I just wanted the snow to stop!!” I muttered, “It’s a damn blizzard if we are being accurate. Because you’re having a FROST FILLED FUCKING CHRISTMAS! Get it right, goddamn it!” Emmaline said, “Maybe don’t shift again, you’re pregnant.”
I snorted, “I can shift until I’m much closer to my due date. Even then, I could safely do so in an emergency. I’d just go into labor.” I rubbed my stomach and felt like Hank kick. The woman pleaded, “Let me go, please.” All while looking directly at me.
I asked, “Am I holding you?” The woman reasoned, “He’ll listen to you.” I snorted, “You don’t even know who he is, and you clearly have not been paying attention to the damn blizzard bullhorn in your realm. I’m pissed the fuck off! Why the hell would I stop Maximus from taking you to Bjourn?”
The woman turned to Maximus and fear filled her eyes.
The Goblin whispered, “Duke Maximus?” Maximus smirked, “Aww, have you heard of little old me?” The woman answered, “Of course I have.” Maximus chuckled, “Then you should know I won’t let you go.
My dad is quite protective of this pack and my Aunt.
I don’t care for the tone you took in her presence. ”
The Goblin stupidly said, “I said nothing around a Demon or a Hackura.” Maximus burned her with his fire. Emmaline said, “It’s ok, Maximus.” Her nephew disagreed, “It’s not. You are my Aunt and people know that.”
The Goblin snorted, “What?” Emmaline sighed, “You’re making this so much worse for yourself. My sister is mated to his dad.” The Goblin scoffed, “You’re not his Aunt.” Kiara snorted, “Uh oh.” Yeah, they were about to get the Water Fairy mad.
Icicles pierced the Goblin’s arms and legs, and she screeched like a stuck pig.
Emmaline warned, “You will not tell me what is true about my life and what is not. Maximus is my nephew. Now, your little visit has earned me telling my sister you said otherwise. Katie is very protective of her children. PLUS, it’s about to rain icicles in your realm now. You people don’t learn.”
I grinned, “That’s definitely getting added to my bullhorn yelling it’s a Frost Filled Christmas.
” Emmaline high fived me saying, “You know it.” Lucas linked, “Why is Emmaline so angry?" I answered, “People are being assholes, but don’t worry it’s handled. Plus, Maximus is here.” Lucas snorted, “Which means more Hackura are too.” It probably did, yes.