Game of Destiny – A Thrilling Tale of Power, Love & Fate

We were all heading to the gathering point. It was the first day of the games and there would be an open ceremony.

Attendance was mandatory for everyone, participants and support staff alike. Finlay and I had told our pack what had

happened the day before, so everyone was aware. The support I had got was overwhelming. I knew it wasn’t a

coincidence I found myself in the middle of the group from our pack. I could have objected. As Beta I should be able to

choose where to walk. But it was sweet and I kind of liked not having to worry about running into members from my old

pack.

“You are taking this better than I thought,” Matilda told me as she walked next to me. I smiled at her.

“It makes them feel better, and it reminds me of what an amazing pack we have,” I said. She laughed.

“That’s the spirit.” We came to a building that resembled a big stadium. We were all filled into it, we had designated

seats. It was to keep packs with feuds from ending up next to each other. We were seated high up on the sloping stands.

On the inside, the gathering point were a combination between a stadium and an amphitheatre. When everyone was

seated, the head of the council stepped forward on the stage and held an opening speech. It was a long speech about

the history of the games, their importance to our community and that we all should treat this coming month with the

respect it deserved. Then, he reminded us this was a time not only for the games, but for us to come together and talk

between packs. When he finally ended his speech, I felt relieved and joined in the howls that followed it. After him

another council member took to the stage and went through the rules. We were free to adjust the groups who were to

compete up until we entered the first game, which would be tomorrow morning. The team that arrived for the first game

was the team we needed to use throughout all games. If one, or more, members of the teams were injured to the point

they couldn’t take part in further games, the team would not be allowed to fill their position with an alternate. They would need to continue with being a member short. They reminded us that fighting between teams was strictly

forbidden if the game itself didn’t require it. We were told the games were dangerous, all games were what they were

portrayed as. There were no safety nets, no fake dangers. There was real potential to get hurt or lose your life. We all

knew this. But for me it became more real as I listened to the councilman. There would be games where each pack did

separately and there would be games when all the packs performed the task at the same time.

No fighting between packs, no sabotaging

their pack

spots and the council staff would make sure it reached the correct team. They were

their own pack

commenced and I felt myself lose

mindlinked me. I followed where he looked. In seats which were among the

Even for my wolf sight, it was

there was a man. I assumed it would be Finlay’s brother.

spent all his time lifting weights. Where Finlay was

I could see all of them except three were

others felt like you didn’t

I see Martin’s sister is in the group as

guessed was Martin’s

us. She inclined her head and

around her shoulder looked in our direction as well when he

stage. His eyes grew bigger as

same. It didn’t take many seconds before Finlay’s brother turned around to look

‘No love lost there,’ Finlay linked me. I

be grumpy,’ I told him. Finlay looked at me and I saw

linked, wanting to

and you call him grumpy?’ Finlay asked. I

this would happen.’

not like it has been during your Alpha meetings. You are not alone and you don’t need to face your

to focus back on what was being said. It

undertakings and the wolves who performed them.

make sure we were ready for tomorrow and the first game.

together. We had decided ahead of time we would go back

then we would rest

and turned in the direction of the voice.

his brother and another male, who looked like he also spent

and I all joined Finlay as the three

the rest out loud. They seemed to hesitate

It made me smile, they wanted to be there for their

see you. You look well,” his mother said and fired off a

Finlay had got his eyes from her. But otherwise I didn’t see a resemblance between them.

His brother, on the other hand, was