Alpha King’s Lost Luna by Aubrey Pepper

Chapter 10 Savior

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“Finnick!” I cried.

“Mommy!” Finnick shouted back through tears. “Mommy, help me!”

I shined the flashlight over the rocks and coordinated a small path. I could get a better look at the situation if I shifted a little around them.

“Hold on, baby,” I pleaded. “Mommy is going to help. Just keep breathing.”

“Okay,” Finnick whimpered, and the sound tugged at my heartstrings.

I followed the beams of light and made my way down over the rocks. It was a little difficult to navigate, but I had to save my son.

When I reached the bottom, I shined the flashlight around me to get my -bearings, and when I did, I realized we were at the entrance of a small cave. Somehow, Finnick had managed to stamp on it and get caught in between rocks.

“Keep breathing, Finnick,” I urged him as he wiggled and writhed. “I think I can get you out.”

I carefully climbed back up to the top of the rocks and over to Finnick. Even in the dark, I could see his cheeks were soaked from his tears. His lower lip trembled, and for the first time in a while, he was truly upset, not that I could blame him. I was on the verge of tears myself, but I needed to stay strong. I couldn’t break down, not

now.

“I’m going to try to pull you out,” I warned him. “Can you give me your arms?”

“O-okay,” Finnick stammered, and he held his arms out in front of him. I carefully grabbed onto them and after I steadied my stance to make sure I was stable, I tugged. Finnick whimpered, and when I tried again to pull him out, he cried out.

“Owww,” he whimpered. He was caught and most likely injured. My head spun a little bit as the guilt began to set in. If only I had held onto Finnick’s hand, perhaps. he wouldn’t be in this position.

Suddenly, a strange growl interrupted us, and I jumped in surprise.

I turned around and pointed my flashlight in the direction of the

a bear.

growled again as it shifted a little from the

teeth as is

were in

carefully moved in front of Finnick, facing the bear. My body continued to shake in fear, but I couldn’t let anything happen

whispered to him. “Stay

It growled again and took a small step

surprised it hadn’t attacked us yet. Perhaps it wasn’t hungry, and we

I

bear considered its actions, I slowly reached into my pocket and pulled

out my knife.

stories would involve a lot of blood, tearing of limbs, and then the heads of their kills being shown off to Pack members as trophies. I’d never seen a bear head for myself, but I

much as I wanted to fight the bear

leave Wegalla had been careless. How stu pid it was of

annoyed, or maybe it had taken me for one

in my hand. This was it. We were going

from Finnick, and then. squatted down to avoid the bear’s massive paw. Adrenaline moved through me, and when the bear wiped again, I lunged out and sliced its

bear roared again in pain, and blood sputtered over the rocks. Moments later, it swiped again, and this time I wasn’t so lucky. It made contact with my

in, I realized I had two choices. I could crumple to the ground and give

and save us.

down my cheeks, I lunged

me aside with its arm. I fell to my feet and clutched my shoulder. My knife had

swiped its paw in the air, and I had this sick feeling that it wanted my -head. It leaned back on its

As the beast howled and roared,

cry,” I urged him. “Don’t cry,

obs. I let go of him after a moment

I’m going to need you to