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.

around and pointed my flashlight

a

flashed green and it growled again as it shifted a little from the light beam. This time, the sound was

teeth as is widened its

were in trouble.

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

I whispered to him.

and narrowed its eyes. It growled again and took a small step forward, and then one to

it wasn’t hungry, and we were just trespassers

I

its actions, I slowly reached

out my knife.

their hunts in graphic detail. The stories would involve a lot of blood, tearing of limbs, and then the heads of their kills being shown

bear

was of me to think we could get through this forest

bear let out a roar. Perhaps it had finally grown annoyed, or maybe it had taken me for one of the werewolves who’d been out hunting today. Either way, the bear was riled up

knife tightly in my

so our fight would be away from Finnick, and then. squatted down to avoid the bear’s massive paw. Adrenaline moved through me, and when the

over the rocks. Moments later, it swiped again, and this time I wasn’t so lucky. It made contact with my arm, and my shoulder cried out

the pain set in, I realized I had two choices. I could crumple

and save

my cheeks, I lunged again and shoved my knife into

to my feet and clutched my shoulder. My knife had been useful, but it was now trapped in the bear. I had nothing to defend myself with.

and I had this sick feeling that it wanted my -head. It leaned back on its haunches, as if it

on the ground. This was inevitable. I didn’t see a way out of this. As the beast howled and roared,

urged him. “Don’t cry, baby. I love

into s obs. I let go of him after a moment and began to dig at the

need you to