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

“I have stopped trying to figure out what they will throw our way,” Sam told us as we sat down in our seats in the

stadium. It was a warm and sunny day and my mood was still high from the previous evening. My brother acted like we

didn’t exist, Alpha James was nowhere to be seen, and Ramses’ shoulder was almost back to normal. It was a great day,

and I had decided we would do amazing in today’s game.

“You look to be in a good mood, Alpha,” Jake said.

“I am. If we need to wait, today is a good day for it as the weather is amazing. We can relax and pretend we are just

moseying around in the sun,” I told him.

“Welcome to the ninth game. Only two more games remain. If you think you need to gather points to secure a higher

ranking, the opportunity is almost over,”the speaker told us. It felt strange that we only had a week left before we could

head back home. Thinking back, it both felt like we arrived yesterday and like we had been here for a year. “Today’s game

will test your endurance. Please head to the buses and all the information will be given to you once you arrive.” We

looked at each other, that was new. We usually were giving the instructions for the joint games before we went to the

buses to give us time to plan. We moved along with the others and got on a bus. We arrived at the big lake in the middle

of the woods. The lake looked to be filled with rafts.

“Welcome to the lake and the ninth game. Every pack has been assigned a raft. Your pack will get onto the raft and the

objective is to be the last pack standing. Each raft is made out of five logs. Each hour a log will be removed. Once the

game is started, if any part of a wolf touches the water, that wolf is out of the game. After the log has been removed from

the float, your support team may hand flasks with something to drink to our officials and we will deliver it to the team. No food is allowed. There is no time limit. Last pack standing on the raft is the winner. Points will be rewarded based on

how long members stay on the float and how you work as a team. Please head for your designated float.” That explained

why we didn’t get any time to plan, there was not much to plan.

‘Let’s take full advantage of the big float and sit down until we can’t’ Sam told us as we swam out to the float and got up

on it.

‘The heat might be an issue. Make sure to rehydrate when you can and speak up if you feel the sun is getting to you,’

to be laying in the sun as we were still wet

are the palest of us,’

should

hard. If you feel the sun burning, get off the float. The

it. But I should be fine and I’m not the only redhead,’ she pointed out and looked at Sam. Stubborn

just throw her in the water. I

first hour was easy. We all had found a spot on the raft and were relaxing. The sun dried our clothes and

breeze which cooled us. The signal sounded and we moved away from the log closest to the shore.

with officials arrived

made sure to not just give us water. It tasted sweet and a

the pack drank. We all saved some for the hour until we

delivery.

the deck of cards during the last game, we had to entertain ourselves. I stood up to stretch, there was still plenty of room to comfortably move around. Deciding

to see if the other

that, you know,’ Amie

‘Do what?” I asked.

wasting energy and sit down.’ I thought

saw through me like always. Sometimes I thought she was a mind reader. I wasn’t an easy person

was a kid. I didn’t really have a good reason

others again.

anyone giving

When the signal sounded again, we moved to the three remaining logs. We got new bottles and

had to

only place to read the

now and continue your

in the water,’ Amie reminded us. As far as games went, this was starting to become

not to nod off. The sun and the lack of things to do will make you feel sleepy,’ Ramses warned us. I could feel

head on

your feet,’ I told them. We all managed to get

something brown,’ Jake said. We all turned and looked at him. ‘It always keeps

don’t want them to fall asleep,’ he said. I

‘A log?’ I asked.

and continued as we sat down again. It wasn’t long before Amie nudged me

fallen asleep and she was swaying where she sat. Her pack mates seemed

We all watched as she lost her balance and tumbled headfirst into the water.

After looking in confusion at the raft she just had been on, she

of wolves that ended up in the lake. Most fell

to stay awake by moving around. One pack had a member who

water, and then

still lake water. Again the signal sounded. Another log was removed,