And that was the scene that Alpha Moonclaw ran into.
He had loved too much and the back lash from the betrayal was of equal intensity.
Laurence had talked him out of the matter several times but he didn't have the heart to look at Marianne who was replica of her mother. He felt that everytime he looked at her, he would be reminded of the betrayal! What he feared most was what he'd do to Marianne despite knowing she was also innocent!
She was only unlucky to bare the price on her mother's behalf.
It wasn't long before his cold heart couldn't stand it anymore. He tied all his anger onto a metal leash and went to see her.
But what his eyes met broke his heart!
Like she had crawled past the hands of death, she was skin and bones, laying on the ground like a cripple and eating rotten food. Her room also stunk so bad that his wolf who was mostly angered by the betrayal fainted. He didn't want to see this anymore!
Out of sight out of mind!
Laurence was right behind his Alpha. He broke down amd tears fell from his eyes at the state of the Princess!
Marianne on the on the other hand could only lift her eyes to the person she had been longing to see.
He was here! Her eyes tried to light up but she was already dead inside. She tried to smile but her lips couldn't stretch into a smile.
She happy to see her father!
"Papa!" She called out to him longingly. It was a plea to be saved!
Alpha Moonclaw looked around the room and saw maggots where she lay and the various empty dishes she had knocked over when she tired to get to other dishes.
His little princess's eyes looked dead. Like yama from hell! Her eyes were the biggest thing apart from her head. The sight..left him speechless! He even couldn't look away!
Then he heard her crooked voice calling out to him. His heart softened.
Laurence couldn't stand it anymore and rushed to pick her up. She cried out in pain.
"I'm sorry my princess! I'll bring you to see the doctor!" He didn't care about his Alpha anymore.
It has crossed the lines of humanity!
Alpha Moonclaw could only watch as Laurence transferred Marianne over to the room next door. His mindlink was open and he heard Laurence's urgent call to the pack doctor.
He looked at the adjacent room and sighed. No matter how pitiful she was, he couldn't bring himself to hold her from the ground. His wolf was the angriest and clashing with his wolf was the last thing he wanted. He turned and walked away.
Learning of her condition from Laurence, Martin couldn't sit still anymore. He rushed over to see her. Marcus on the other hand refused to go. He was a rigid person by nature and never diverted from his decisions easily.
The pack doctor stopped at nothing to ensure that the princess was alright. He had no idea why it came to be this bad when she lived with her family but he dared not ask.
Marianne suffered the back lash of eating rotten foods and it had to be forced out of her body. Her back was already in a very terrible state , she could only lay on her side and curl up like a ball from the stomach pains.
She luckily managed to survive the ordeal but she was still malnourished. Good foods would be sent out her daily by Laurence but maybe what she craved wasn't the good foods, she didn't look any better after a few days.
The princess should go out for regular walks and also find some one to keep her company." the pack doctor advised helplessly. He had noticed that not only had the Alpha not dropped by but even the second son didn't. The third son took the initiative but it wasn't consistent.
He didn't even say a word to Marianne and only stood at the door way to observe before he turned on his heels and left. It was like he was making sure she didn't die!
The doctor left.
Marianne looked at Laurence and asked. "Is dad still angry with me?!" she had only seen him once when he dropped by. After that, she didn't even catch his shadow.
"The alpha is a little busy lately." Laurence tried to lie.
If the Alpha was busy, it meant that Laurence wouldn't even have a breather!
Marianne saw through it. "Can you please ask father to see me? I can go to him!" she was desperate. "I'll apologize! I'll do everything he wants me to!" tears begun to roll down her sunken cheeks. " Just...tell him to forgive me! Tell him that I'm really sorry! Okay?"
"Princess..." Laurence helplessly sighed. The matter had already begun to spread throughout the pack. It was being referred to as a rumour now but if it blew over, the council would definitely ask for clarification and when that time came, he too didn't know which turn this matter would take!