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

The walk to the stadium had become a ritual in itself. We walked in silence, all of us focused on the task at hand, the

unknown game we would be playing. Last time it had been easy and fun. None of us expected it to be the same today. When we took our seats, it was ten minutes to nine. Finlay and Sam were on high alert and resembled bobble head

figures as they tried to watch all of the stadium at once.

“Dear packs. We have now passed the halfway mark of the games. Today’s game will be hide and seek,” the speaker’s

voice told us. Our pack perked up. The twice yearly hide and seek competitions were a loved tradition in our pack and we

had our champion with us. “Each pack will designate one or more seekers and one or more hiders. How many in each

role is up to you. The hiders will have a ten minutes’ head start to hide within the designated area. When the seekers are

allowed to start, they will try to find as many of the other packs hiders as possible. When they have found someone, they

will howl and an official will confirm they have found a hider. You will have two hours. When the time is up, every hider

who hasn’t been found will amount to twenty-five additional found targets for their pack. Claws, teeth or any other

violence is not allowed. You have the time until you arrive at the designated area to decide how to divide your pack.”

Everyone stood up and we were escorted to buses.

‘Amie and Jake are the best at hiding, as long as she stays in human form,’ Sam started our discussion.

‘I think I should hide as well,’ Ramses said.

‘It makes sense. If we stay hidden all the way to the end, it will be worth it,’ Jake agreed.

‘It does,’ I agreed as well. ‘You and the Alpha are good seekers,’ I said.

‘So are you,’ Finlay told me.

‘I don’t know if I’m twenty-five finds good,’ I admitted. Everyone nodded. We had a plan. When we walked off the bus,

there was a man noting down who would be hider and who would be seeker. It was the same area as we had been in for

the tag game.

‘Stay in touch with each other via mindlink and stay safe,’ Finlay reminded us before the first signal sounded. I sprinted

off towards an area I remembered had trees, bushes and large boulders. I found a good spot which had me out of sight,

but still allowed me to see in the directions where I guessed most would be coming from. When I hid, I had made sure no

one was around, but as I waited for the second signal and the release of the seekers, another wolf came running. He

and then scaled a tree. I mindlinked Finlay with the information. Not long after

running, looked up into the tree

Finlay,” a

me targets,’ he mindlinked me

safe and don’t fall for any traps,’ I answered. After the talk we had with his

do something to sabotage

After all, it was Finlay who was the glue keeping us together as a pack. Our leader. As time

doing my best to mask my scent, if I stayed long enough in one spot, it would be detectable. If I

lead any seeker to my old spot rather than my new. It

to a spot which had been thoroughly searched. My

as my first. On occasion I saw someone shift hiding spots and alerted Finlay or

Ramses had been found. It looked as if we

time. I made my way through high grass with the aim

straight trunks with few branches close to the ground. I saw a way

great spot. After making sure I was alone, I took a running start and easily

one high above the ground with

many minutes passed and

to mindlink him to let him know I was close by. Then I saw movement and when I looked in the direction, I

stopped for a second. Then I

It was regrettable, but not the worst thing. But

When Ramses was almost directly underneath me, I saw the Beta ready to charge him.

saw the look in the Beta’s eyes and I knew he meant business.

let him know and jumped down from my position. I shifted in the air. The second it had

his outstretched hand

to turn around. It made the Beta’s hand miss his throat.

to drop down. I heard the joint pop as it dislocated, and then

pain. My wolf growled loudly as I landed

instinct was to rip the throat out from the offending

member. But I pulled her back. I didn’t want to be disqualified. I made her

and challenging anyone to get closer.

me to stand in

to an Alpha’s growl. Impressive. The two of

was going on. Finlay came walking with two council members and

going on?” on of the council

pack attacked me. My shoulder is crushed,” Ramses said. The pain in his voice was

him, not letting

council

to read the

now

may have nicked him in the heat of the

‘Amie,’ Finlay mindlinked me.