The Rejected Alpha's Vengeance

[HAWI]

"I understand you, Mbali… But I don't want to burden our friends with the responsibilities that are mine just because I'm never going to be able to get over my grief. The realm still knows there is a white wolf somewhere.

"I haven't died, Mbali. I haven't had a formal exit and there are the Salvadors. I learned that they are tormenting the people across the realm as they try to make their way to Sicario.

"We fought to work hard for home to let a bunch of unruly wolves bring that. We can't go back to war, Mbali, and you know that too. I just want to be back there, and live the rest of my days honoring the love of my life—

"... while I wait for the goddess to take me to her in the afterlife," Hawi responded and Mbali sighed.

On one hand, it did seem like Hawi was ready to go home but on the other hand, it was like there was something that the white wolf was hiding from her, and for some reason she couldn't quite understand why.

Everything had been going well for them for the past three centuries, even if they had been heartbroken, and for now, Mbali was tempted to think that Hawi was acting like this because of Amina.

Maybe that would be a sensible argument, but then she also knew who Hawi was and what she did. Hawi never had the time for mistakes or random decisions that didn't have a basis.

"Okay," Mbali agreed.

She could tell that joke had been in Hawi's mind for a while now and she wanted to see where this would go. She could only hope that Hawi would be fun when they made it back home.

There wouldn't be an easy day for her, given the way they had left, but time was meant to fix wounds, right? Perhaps this was Hawi's chance at a new start, but damn.

"Okay?" Hawi asked as she looked at Mbali who just nodded in silence.

Mbali was shocked at the thought and even though she had agreed, she still couldn't help but be suspicious. The Hawi she knew wouldn't have wanted to head back home unless she had a compelling raisin to. Honestly, Mbali didn't see anything compelling enough to drive Hawi to such a decision.

"You know once we go home, they won't let us leave again, right?" Mbali added after a while. She was currently seated next to Hawi, thinking of what it was that was waiting back home for them.

It had been years since they openly talked about Sicario and what it meant to go back. They had avoided the subject like a sore wound and they had once considered it. This was also why Mbali was interested in talking about home.

There was so much that was waiting for them home, and the fact that they were part of the royals of Sicario was just one of them.

Maybe it was because of the idea that they would see the people they had saved in the great war that night, or they are going to face the Greysons and apologize for not being able to save Rukiya Greyson.

It was a little hard to know what the fuck would be waiting for them, but they couldn't deny that the thought of home was a beautiful one nonetheless.

"Of course. I just want to go see them again. It's been a while and I miss them too. Besides, we will be whole again," Hawi said a little too excited and Mbali stared at her softly.

She had noticed that Hawi hadn't talked about Rukiya this time and it was shocking for her.

The woman was all that Hawi ever spoke of, lived for, and tried to survive for. Hawi had held on for so long because she wanted Rukiya to be proud of her, and yet she didn't talk about her anymore. It was crazy.

"Are you sure about this? Are you feeling okay? Do we need to help? Do you need me to summon her?" Mbali asked, careful not to mention the girl of Hawi's dreams.

It's interesting how calm Hawi had gotten even though Mbali was so close to losing her mind over the speculations and theories in her head that were not making any damn sense to her.

All of this seemed so simple and yet so complicated at the same time, especially with what was at stake. Hawi going back home would mean restoring the balance and the chaos would start over again, if not on a lower scale, then on a higher scale.

Mbali wasn't scared of war, no. She was just worried about another friend from their team having to make a sudden sacrifice again. It was the one thing that horrified her to the core, not that she would mention that to the wild girl.

"We'll be fine, Mbali. I promise it. Come, let's go pack up and pray that we leave this realm as soon as possible. We have been here for far too long," Hawi said as she got up before offering Mbali a hand.

"You know you can talk to me if something is bothering you, right?" Mbali asked, as she took Hawi's hand. She still couldn't help the nagging feeling that came with Hawi's sudden suggestion.

She could only hope that at the end of the day, everything would be fine.

"Of course," Hawi responded and Mbali just smiled as they walked back into the house.

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"We're going home," Mbali said to Amina once they were in the house.

"What?" Amina asked, unsure of what they meant by hoe. In her time away from the human realm as a way to give Mbali her space, Amin had done her homework on all the apples that the two had lived and spent their time.

"We'll be going back to Sicario with you, Amina," Hawi said, and suddenly it seemed like time stopped. The two mates had turned to look at Hawi like they weren't sure what to make of her statement.

Hawi on the other hand, seemed obvious to the reason for the silence, something that got her looking behind her to see if there was someone that the duo was focused on.

Perhaps she had missed the memory or something, or maybe she had stopped time, but then as she looked outside, she felt the winds blowing and the trees were lively as well. Hell, the humans were going on with their lives as if nothing happened.

"What is it?" Hawi dared to ask once she was certain that she hadn't stopped it.
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"You didn't call me Russel," Amina said carefully. She had always been referred to as Russel by Hawi, and most of the time, if not all, Hawi had sounded cruel to her to the point that Amina knew that she would never look at her with warm eyes.

Maybe it was because of the history that they shared or the loss that had gotten Hawi running farther from home, in an attempt to leave everything behind her.

"So?" Hawi asked clearly not understanding what this was about.

"Go pack up, Hawi. Well do the same," Mbali said suddenly, and that was also how Hawi realized what Amina had meant. It was a simple gesture so simple, but then again, Hawi already knew that mine wouldn't hurt her back.

Amina wouldn't cause her warrior to spin so they did need to go over the threats again. She had seen firsthand just how Amina was selfless when it came to Mbali. It was the kind of love that people went to war for and Hawi wasn't about to be the reason they were never happy.

All she wanted was for everyone in her friend group to be happy even if it meant being happy with the most unsuspecting of bonds. Fate always had a reason for everything and Hawi wasn't going to question that.

Besides, she knew that she would tear through Amina like a meat grinder if the Russell warlock so much as tried to hurt anyone she loved. The same applied to Trey too.

"I have nothing that I want to carry home… I'll be waiting for you here," How said and Mbali stared at her softly. She could see that there was pain in Hawi's eyes and she wished that she would have been able to make it all better.

She had always wanted to protect Hawi from whatever it took even if they had become a family. They had braved so many things and there was no denying that life itself was meant for so much at the moment.

"Alright then," Mbali said as she left, even though she understood what Hawi had meant. The port thing always carried shit wherever they went and she always brought them home for Rukiya.

Her mate always got her best souvenirs from the battlefield, market walks, and anything that Hawi did. She always had Ruru in mind and right now, there was no Rukiya for Hawi to run home to.

It was a truth that broke Mbali's heart and she felt like she was not as useful to her friend.

She had only ever wanted the best for Hawi., they all did as the Savasci knights, but then even with all their powers, they had been unable to save Ruru and keep her safe. That was the one thing that would forever eat at Mbali and the knights.

"Great, let's do this," Hawi said, one hour later when Mbali And Many had come back. Mbali was carrying a back that she had gotten over the years and it was filled with souvenirs for their friends.

"No. you're not doing that," Mbali said, and Amina stared at her mate in confusion.

"What?" Hawi asked as she created a portal.

"Amina will create the portal home," Mbali said with a tone of finality.