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her arms around him.
    “Where you going anyways?”
    “There are things that I must do Eira... I do not wish to leave you here but there is no choice.”
    “You do what needs doing Deegan O' Faoláin... that is your mother in you, you know.”
    “So I'm told.”
    “Eira, shouldn't you be doing something about this mess.”
    Both Deegan and Eira's muscles tightened and flexed as they turned to greet the new man and woman that exited the forest.
    “Of course Lord Alpha.” Eira murmured. Scuttling over to the deer she gathered it up on her shoulders and without even a backward glance began walking the deer out of sight.  
    The tall man and woman that had entered the clearing had a smugness about them, like they enjoyed when other people feared them. The man, the Lord Alpha, whatever that was, bore a strong resemblance to the older of the two boys in the photo I had found upstairs. So much so that I was sure it was him. His pitch black hair had gotten longer and his face crueler but I was certain. The only difference was the long scar that covered the left side of his face, over his eye, which red and sharp and a little glazed over.
    “What little brother no greeting?” He rumbled in almost laughter.
    “Hello Lord Alpha.” Deegan responded flatly. His eyes had yet to leave the ground, like he found the tangles of the grass absolutely fascinating.
    This side of Deegan had never made an appearance before in my dreams. A side of Deegan that was not in absolute control. A side that was not an intimidating predator, rather it was a side that screamed of a broken worn down prey. A Deegan that could not overcome the hopelessness of his situation. I didn't like it. This man making him feel this way. My dreams making him feel this way. If I was going to dream of him I wanted to dream of the Deegan that was strong and in control, the Deegan that didn't have any problems.
    “Don't be so morose. Everything I have done has been for the betterment of the pack.”
    “Of course Lord Alpha.”
    “Mother and father just happened to get in the way... you understand right  little brother .”  
    Deegan's whole body flinched like the man had struck him. His face turned up for the first time since the man had showed in the clearing. Eyes blazing Deegan spat at the man's feet before turning around and stalking off into the woods. The mans deep laughter broke out across the clearing at the sight of Deegan's retreat.
    “Seig you shouldn't tease him so... he's still sore about it.” The woman finally spoke, in a coy voice.
    “You should mind your own business and stop lusting after my brother... you're just a low level bitch after all.”
    “Seig my Lord Alpha-”
    Her plea was cut short as the man, Seig, began striking her. Over and over fist struck flesh until she was on the ground whimpering in submission but even then he did not stop. He began unbuckling his pants and I knew what was coming next. I wasn't about to stand there and watch it. So I turned and ran. I ran as fast as my legs would carry me down the path Deegan had disappeared down.
    It wasn't hard to follow where Deegan had gone, he had made no effort to hide his tracks. The path became harder to navigate as it went uphill. The thick underbrush scraping at my jeans, catching into them like claws holding me back.
    I just kept running. Running until my legs felt heavy and dull. Until my body was weighed down with my fatigue. And still I ran. I had to get away. Away from that. Away from everything. I needed Deegan's comforting presence now more than ever.
    Finally I managed to break through the thick undergrowth and succeeded in making it to the top of the incline. It was the top of a cliff. The wind was cold and harsh this high above the trees.
    Deegan's lupine frame sat there at the edge of the cliff like a dark gargoyle, with his claws dug into the soft earth. The wind ruffling his pitch black fur until it looked like a mess of tangles. Slowly I made my way up to him,