Thread: Alpha and Omega (SilverDreamer x JacksAreWild)

See more Sasha. Youre late. Those were the first words out of the Captain of the Guards mouth as Sasha timidly peeked her head into his office. Those were usually always the first words that were out of his mouth whenever Sasha was present. The young guard knew she was late, and she knew that being late was bad. But time was just such an abstract concept whose intricacies always eluded this young wolfs grasp and so she steeled herself for the tongue-lashing that was sure to follow. Come on, come in. The older werewolf said gruffly and then motioned to the chair across from his desk so that he could talk to the only female guard under his command. I bet youve heard that the Alphas daughter will be getting married soon, yes? Yessir. Sasha quietly slipped into the chair, sitting up nice and tall and trying her best not to look nervous. And I bet you know that he wishes for his daughter to meet her betrothed in Dacia and their union will be held there, yes? Sasha nodded, by now she was curious where this line of questioning was going! The Alpha has asked that I send a guard to escort his daughter there. You are going to be that guard. Buthuh? No I-I I meanmaybe you should send Alex? Maybe Ulric? Zev? Sashas brow furrowed in thought as she ran through the names and faces of her comrades a little bit of panic in her voice as she tried to weasel her way out of this assignment. Shed just screw it up somehow! Just like all the other oneslike that time one of the ladies she had been guarding had been kidnapped right under Sashas nose. Shed gotten the girl backbut she had been really unhappy about the whole situation. Surely Zev should work on an assignment of this importance! He was the strongest. Or maybe Ulriche was the most cunning. And Alex was known as Shadow, he was always so quiet, most of the people he guarded never even noticed that he was there hed be perfect for sneaking around in the woods! I cannot send one of them! We have to keep Azuras, erhm innocence, intact. So I will be sending you. The journey will take you about a month. You are to get her to Dacia three days before the solstice moon. T-thewinter solstice s-sir? Sasha paled slightly at the mention of the accursed solstice. For most wolves, it was a time of rejoicing with large feasts and grand dances. But for Sasha, it was a time of hiding in her hut and avoiding everyone and everything. Thats not a problem for you, is it Sasha? Will getting there BEFORE the winter solstice be a problem for you?! The Captain of the Guard growled. N-no sir Sasha shrank down in her seat, wishing that she could just melt into a puddle and then evaporate into nothingness. Good. The Alphas daughter is expecting you in TWO hours. That should be more than enough time for you to pack your things and load your horses. Do NOT be late. Understand? After Sasha nodded, the older wolf continued on. You are dismissed. He got up to see Sasha off to the door and right before opening it, the old werewolf hesitated a moment before letting his face soften. He reached out, gently placing his hand on the girls shoulder. Be very careful my darling pup. I will, father. Sasha attempted to offer her father a brave smiled and then stood up on tiptoe to wrap her arms around his neck and give him a hug, then slipped out the door so that she could get ready for her journey. --- Two hours is NOT enough time to pack up your gear, load your horse, and then run all the way back to the alphas home to introduce yourself and pick her up for the long journey ahead. She should have ridden her horse over, but Destry needed new horseshoes for the long journey so Sasha had had to drop the mare off at the blacksmith and now she was late. Late. Late. Late! Always late! As much of a bumbling, tardy fool that the young wolf appeared to be, Sasha truly did come from excellent stock. She was a wonderful fighter, graceful and precise with a blade her breeding was impeccable, and she was descended from a long line of warriors. She justshe didnt want to be a warrior. In fact, the only reason she was a guard at all was her fathers doing! Sasha had wanted to apprentice as a healer, but her father had forced her into all this guarding nonsense. In all fairness, she couldnt blame him for sticking her with this jobnothing had really been the same since her mother had died. He probably hadnt known what else to do with her other than treat her like the son he never had while still keeping close tabs on her like a good, overprotective, overbearing father would. The young brunette was a mess by the time she had sprinted across the village and to the Alphas gorgeous home. Her cheeks were flushed bright red, she was out of breath, and her long brown hair was an out of control wild mane of fluff ontop of her head. Her guards uniform was slightly askew and untucked from all the running, and despite her best efforts to tidy herself up before knocking on the front door of the Alphas house, she still looked like a miniature disaster. So much for first impressions