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

The following day was dedicated to training. The five of us all felt a little off and distracted and getting a day to work out

was just what we needed. Both to work out some of the pent-up emotions we were dealing with, but also to ease us back

into being a team. When we finished training in the afternoon, we all felt a lot better than we had done going into the

training in the morning. We were ready to take on the game the next day. After dinner we had another call with the pack

back home and I felt relieved to see they had also settled into the news and seemed to be doing better. We went to bed

early but when I got into my bed, I couldn’t relax.

‘Are you sleeping?’ Finlay mindlinked after half an hour.

‘Yes,’ I replied.

‘Liar, why aren’t you sleeping?’

‘I could ask you the same,’ I countered.

‘But I asked you first.’

‘Too many thoughts. Trying to figure out a strategy, wondering if we need to be worried about sabotage and trying to

figure out what kind of game we are playing tomorrow,’ I told him.

‘Those are big thoughts. Maybe put them to the side and deal with them tomorrow?’ he suggested.

‘Brilliant, why didn’t I think of that? This is why you are the Alpha.’

‘Did you just sass your Alpha?’ he asked. The amusement in his mindlink was clear.

‘I did.’

‘And you admit to it. I may need to reconsider if you are Beta material.’

‘Stop saying stupid things and I won’t need to sass you. It’s just me doing my Beta duties to make you the best Alpha

you can ever be,’ I told him. I could swear I heard him laughing through the wall.

“Go to sleep, Red. We need that brilliant mind of yours to be on point tomorrow,’ he said.

‘I will if you will.’

‘It’s a deal. See you tomorrow.’ Our short conversation worked to distract me from all my other thoughts, and I managed

to go to sleep.

The next morning was worse than the morning of the first game. We all felt the burden of what was resting on our

breakfast and headed for the stadium. We took our usual

the second game,” the speaker’s voice said. “Today’s game will

obstacle course where not only speed and agility is tested, but also teamwork and strategy.

will start at the same time, follow the same course and face the same obstacles. But it

out course to move forward. It is not allowed to

make their progress harder. As in the first game, the

finish line. Points will be deducted if not all members make it to the end. Rule violators will be removed as

wish all of you the best of luck.

for the horn

this,’ Finlay mindlinked

over do it at the start. It will probably not be a short race and

tackle the obstacles,’ Sam reminded us. We all nodded as we followed the rest

as they made sure to be at the front. I caught the scent of Elder and James,

with all the unfamiliar scents. Everyone was guided

course had been marked with a strong scent, making it clear

and everyone set off. It was hard not to join in the

let them get ahead of me. But

the course, we saw the first obstacle. A

as we saw several packs struggling. Fortunately the wall was

at the same time. Finlay and Ramses gave Sam a boost. He managed to get up to sit on the

Sam helped him up and they both sat on the

do this,’ Jake

you can!’ I agreed. Me and Finlay boosted him and he reached Sam’s and Ramses’ hands on

as they helped him down on

mindlinked. I nodded, backed up a little to

up towards Sam’s and Ramses’ outstretched hands. It was not as hard

other side. I joined Jake

could see Finlay’s head as Sam helped him get up on the wall. They both joined us

had handled the first obstacle with ease. There were packs who

Some had a member who had scaled the wall and then jumped down and

pack members. Some had issues getting

again. Many of the packs who had sprinted past

but we were gaining ground. Sam was leading the way followed by Ramses and Jake. Me and Finlay came up the rear. The forests undergrowth was

in the green bushes covering the ground. It was

positive as it was, it was also frustrating to have to move with care. We

to show between the trees and the packs in front of us sprinted as they

the same when Ramses grabbed the back

tracks.

sprinted into it and they began to

as they understood their situation. We stood at the edge of the clearing and watched, hesitant if we

against it, the faster they sank. It seemed they didn’t sink

But they seemed

asked.