Resting and Licking Wounds Before Clean up in Wolves Haven begins…

Next morning, as the sunrise crept up as the light shown through the bullet hole, filled houses that the Masters, Powers, and others now called home… as Paul and Brittney were the first one to wake up as Britt said man we never had this kind of attack before… I guess we can count our blessings Paul are you ok… I am just worried about Rose a lot of the family probably going to want her gone now but you know me I can’t turn her away and what can I do… Paul, we may be elders now but that call is in Max and Sally’s hands and I believe that they will look toward all of us before making the decision for I believe that Rose was being controlled…

Max and Sally spoke Love about last night…what about it are you ok… I’ll live I guess what does not kill us makes us stronger…Dear, I worry about Rose, however… you too huh I just can’t shake it one minute she was attacking us then the next… dear I know but there must been some kind of explanation going on with her as Max and Sally came out to see the devastation of their home and counted their blessing to be alive as they saw Luna and Jack as they watched her cry to see their home almost destroyed while Way heavily bandaged up grimacing in pain as Miseli tried to put on a brave face but feeling the licks of her fight taking her toll…

Hunter and Tina who was more the capable ones who were removed from the battle alongside Danielle as she helped Francine who was covered in black and blue welts Trevor and Anne felt like a ton of brick hit them as they heard their bones creaking and cracking re-healing as best as they could… while Luna and Jack even battered felt lucky that their young was saved from the nights horrid events as Roxy and Kieba was called to get a family meeting as Max and Sally, Jake, Dawn, Brittney, Paul, Trevor, Anne, Sasha, Nick, Nicole, Tabitha all sat down while others including Luna, Jack, Tina, Hunter, Danielle and Francine when the rest of the pack sat down when Miseli and Way finally came in gingerly after being through what seemed like thirty rounds with Floyd Mayweather and asked for seconds…

Now, my dear family, I am glad we are all safe and sound but the bigger question is what do we do about Rose…now don’t get me wrong she is a caring person but last night she lost it when Anne spoke I never have seen her like this since… Since when Anne… our first encounter Alpha she had no control it seems like she was under her collared spell…

Way spoke I been keeping her in my prayers so has my wife but I think we should give her a chance to explain herself as Francine shouted no we should not judge her… Fran please calm down… No, I am not calming down on this I saw what kind of pain she was in it was like that vampire had a hold on her if the roles were reversed we would not have this conversation if it were any of you would we… you are right Francine how do you think we should handle this…

I think we should let we should let her explain as Jack spoke I agree something agitated her last night that was not the Rose we been hunting with for months now as Tina and the rest also agreed as well so is it settled then when all around the room they spoke agreed that Rose should be heard out while they continued to rest and relax and lick their salty wounds…

Miseli spoke to her mate I am so proud of you and to Rose no matter what happens I am grateful she snapped out of it and saved us both… In a way so am I but why are you proud of me love… you and your hybrid for one coming together to end a vampire reign of terror… I had help you know… I know love but I am glad no one in our family was killed… me to love we got a lot of rebuilding to do…

Hunter said, Fran… yes, brother… I just wanted to say last night you stuck to your promises to help Rose and I commend you for it… you have a strong will of determination in you more than I… no brother you do you just have this high sense of following the rules and before you get upset about it some rules must be broke if we don’t then how can we learn… you are so right Fran and I am so glad you were able to get through to her… she’s family if something like that happens to one of us I would hope any of you would do the same.. you know we would… now you see why I am sticking up for her a life for a life….

As Sun began to die down Rose began to stir as her own weak and sore body felt like a tomb… UGH, I feel like two thousand pounds of shit landed on me as Sasha spoke… you are ok…yeah, I think I hurt all over and got a splitting headache… well, you should after having to attack all of us last night my dear friend….

Wait what happened I…I attack you all…Oh god I…I’m so… dear I know can you remember what happened…when the seismic charge went off knocking us back and the guns started to go off I remember… Mackenzie was here you mean… yes that same one who runs N.E.S.T. was here and he was the…the what… the vampire who mixed his blood with the wolves blood to create what I am as Rose began to sob… did I hurt or kill anyone… no dear… DON'T LIE TO ME… Sasha spoke said Rose I would never do such a thing… sorry, my brain has been fucked over way too many times… so I did not kill any of our friends and family… no, but if that vampire was the progeny of your creation dear then you really had no choice to attack us don’t you see your part vampire side was his strain… so he could control me anytime he wished… then why did he wait then.. that I do not know my dear friend as Max called Rose can we all meet… as she said sure I want to explain my side and hope you can forgive me…

Max spoke let us all listen in to your side of events and we will go from there… I understand for I am still a guest here… no Rose you are family and we as a family are not wanting to give up on you so please come to the main house please ok Alpha be right over as Sasha spoke come dear let me help… I am fine… Hun, you look like you went nineteen rounds with a top MMA performer and still lost my dear… hey, watch it my bruised ego is battered right now…

Sasha and Rose walked toward the house as they went inside to see all her friends all gathered around looking far worse for wear when Rose began to cry… look I… I am so… Sorry, the general who was here last night… we know he was a vampire…. Not just a vampire guys… then how did he control you Rose… his blood is mixed with my werewolf blood…what are you saying Dear as Roxy spoke for the clan… he was the one who sabotaged me and made me this… this twisted freak… Max spoke back you are not a freak you are unique Rose but how did he control you like that when Paul said I have a feeling I have seen this before Some Vampires can exhibit mind control the more powerful ones can do it with a small trace of blood… where at Paul, Max asked a year or so back in London before moving to the states… so do you think that is what happened last night…

Rose said he called me his pet… and I could not help myself I was weak and defenseless when Francine spoke Aunt Rose you are not weak you fought him…you saved us all and you helped Way to kill him… I believe that you are free now… but how do I know it myself… as Dawn and Jake looked at their Daughter’s eyes and said I trust my daughter if she says Rose is in the clear I accept it and want to give her a second chance to prove it once again while Luna and Jack even Second it then so forth down the line as everyone all agreed to see Rose have another chance as they all walked outside to asset the damages and what to do next…

Luna asked Mom, Dad we are not leaving are we… Paul and Britt looked at each other and said no we talked about it after you all turned in we are staying and rebuilding… what if someone else comes knocking looking for trouble then we will give it to them…

Miseli looked back to see Way talking to Hunter and Tina and smiled as she grimaced in pain when Rose said listen Miseli I want… hey, you had no control and besides, I should have heeded your warning and stepped off so I am to blame too… thank you Miseli you make things sound so easy and I know I got to rebuild the trust I just lost… I know you will hun one day at a time… but I may know of a way to earn my trust easily… oh, what is that dear Miseli… teach me… teach you what… to fight and defend myself… are you sure… yes, last night I got lucky and used my anger for our homes being invaded and scraped by the skin of my teeth and I want to be prepared for the next time…

ok…ok I will just know I will not go easy on you Miseli… and I don’t want you too as they sat by as the family came up to Rose and made her feel more at ease once again like it never happened…

But in her mind she told herself I have a long journey once again but this I will be strong for all my family will need me to be as she closed her eyes and smiled knowing the voice of her maker was dead inside her mind as she felt peace for the longest time as the birds and crickets chirped throughout Wolves Haven…