Chapter2:Sweet Revenge planned

I maintained my shoulders up and my head high, not giving in to the satisfaction of tagging me as a hopeless rejected soul and being pitied for my broken state. I stayed for days without sleeping, all that occupied my mind was how cruel Jaxon treated me. I know I always had a crush on him, but I never went out of my way to show it like other girls do. Not because I'm not beautiful, but because I'm an Omega.

That I was mated to Jaxon was not my making, the Moon goddess determined that.

One faithful afternoon, I found my way to the riverbank. I allowed myself to feel the cool water beneath my toes. It was one of my ways of calming my nerves down. Mira has been the best gift nature offered to me, ever since the incident, she has taken it upon herself to be my nanny, always checking on me constantly, to ensure that I don't harm myself.

But today, I  had to do things differently, I needed some alone time, all to myself. I sat down at the riverbank and stared at my reflection showing in the water, but the reflection had no resemblance to me. The girl there was a different person from me.

"Why this?" I asked no one in particular, to the wind,  hurt and frustration evident in my voice. "Why does it have to be me, the Moon Goddess would have chosen someone in his class for him, why does it have to be me? Why does she despise and curse me in this manner?"

But I knew before asking the questions that nobody would give me an answer. The Moon Goddess cannot be challenged, she's a mystical being, as strange as the night itself. My mother, when she was alive, told me that the Moon goddess never makes mistakes. According to her, everything happens for a reason. But for the pain, disgrace, and humiliation that I am facing now, what reason could be attached to it?

I shut my eyes tight, and tried focusing on the good old days. and let out a long breath. As I sat down there trying to distract myself, suddenly, an idea stormed my mind. It was a dangerous, and callous idea, which can change me entirely to a different person.

If Jaxon, as the Alpha proposed it in his mind to not only reject me but humiliate me in front of everyone, I, as a wounded Omega, won't allow him to go free. I won't accept the path he created for me already, and be the pitied Omega everyone already calls me, I will create a new path for myself, and make my voice audible.

The wild idea came so suddenly, looking almost impossible, but the more I meditated on it, the more I saw it coming to light. I would do everything possible to become stronger than I am now, I would religiously train day and night, making sure to learn everything required of an Alpha to know of their pack.

I am determined to learn about our enemies, and most importantly, about Jaxon himself, everything about him. I would work with his weaknesses, make his fears a threat to him, and make his life a walking shadow. If he doesn't want me because of my status, that's fine. But I would go without a fight, I will make sure he lives in regret all through his life.

My mind was made up and there's no going back. Strangely, I found peace in my new resolve. Sometimes, I could feel the anger boiling inside me, combining to form a great force by transforming into something usual, something wild, more directional.

After my new resolve, I stood up, looked at my reflection in the water once more, and smiled, satisfied with my new look. With that, I turned and made my way home, to the pack where I belonged, to carry out all that I planned.

The same evening, I made my way to the training grounds and dutifully watched the warriors train. I watched in awe as they trained even under the sun. Looking at them, I noticed that it would be hard to achieve. However, I pushed the negative idea away and focused on the positive aspects of my energy.

“Liora, Liora..” a voice called me which I have grown to recognize even in my sleep. I turned to see my best friend, Mira running towards me, with a concerned and curious face  “Why are you here, what brought you to this place?”

“I will be needing your help,” I said, quickly changing the topic to my favor. “I  think I want to train. I want to do everything possible to get stronger. And you are the only one to help me, you will teach me, Mira.”

Mira blinked multiple times, surprised at my sudden outburst. “Teach you what? Are you for real? Liora, have you forgotten that you’re an Omega? No one in this pack will permit you to train with the warriors.”

I stood with my arms crossed as I watched her state the obvious. “Then, we find another way to do it, and that's to do it in secret. At night, which is a perfect time for deep sleep, we will sneak out to the training ground. I know you’ve gone far since you started training with the guards months ago. Please, Mira, my life depends on this.”

She paused, conflicting within herself on what to do. Taking almost ages, she finally sighed and said yes. “Fine then, you won. I’ll help my best friend. But you will make a promise to me, promise me that you will give it your all, considering the risk we are venturing into.”

I nodded in agreement. “Is that all? I promise to give it my all, I’m ready for this task.”

The days of my training moved faster than expected, turning into weeks, and eventually months. Every night, Mira and I would meet in secret, a place far from the pack and prying eyes of backbiters. She took her time to teach me everything she knew about fighting, starting from simple defense mechanisms, to learning about speed and agility and taking advantage of them on the warfront.

It was tiring, exhausting, and time-consuming, but I still pushed forward against all odds. I saw every punch, the kicks, even the bruises sustained as sacrifices that I must pay, I saw them as my key to achieving all that I need to redeem my name.

And wonderful enough, I wasn’t just preparing my body for what was to come, I was also getting my mind ready too. I sacrificed hours that others spent partying in the library, reading as much as my hands could lay hold on. I spared no book, from my pack’s history to our allies, even down to our enemies.

I did not fail to listen carefully to matters as little as gossip, picking up every information I could gather about Jaxon’s life, the friends he was keeping,  down to his enemies, those after his downfall.

In the course of my research, I discovered that threats to the pack outweigh the ones they present to us. Packs like the Blood Moon Clan, a very terrible rival pack, specialized in causing trouble at strategic places like borders, and has been there for months.

The more I studied about our origin, the stronger I became, and the more I dedicated more time to learning.  I wasn’t doing all these, only to stir up regret from Jaxon for rejecting and humiliating me. I aim also to become a better version of myself, someone he couldn’t ignore in our next meeting, a personality to respect and worship.

And just maybe, this could be the perfect opportunity I have been craving for, the best way to bring him to his knees.

The night passed and night came, Mira and I continued training in secret, a place far from the prying eyes of members of the pack. I could already see the effects of the training, seeing myself getting stronger, having more confidence in myself, and standing up to bullies, all to the friendship of Mira. Even though my muscles after each training ached badly, not to mention the bleeding from my knuckles most times, I kept training, not minding the pain. I no longer see myself as the weak Omega people know me for. I was beginning to transform surprisingly into someone different, more fierce, and powerful.

I had every right to be all that.

One day, in the evening, Mira and I were secretly practicing as usual, very close to the forest, when Mira decided to openly praise me for the work well done. She grinned while shining her teeth at me, “You’re getting better every day, Liora, faster than I imagined. I must give it to you, you are really good.”

I smile with pride. “Good enough to dethrone the proud Alpha Jaxon?” I jokely asked though some truth could be filtered out from my words.

Mira smiled on seeing my zeal, “You’re trying, you will soon get there, but you should know this, Jaxon…requires another level to bring him down. He’s a different-level vibe altogether. You will be needing something greater than just what you carry now, physical strength alone can't beat him.”

I agree, Mira. “That’s why I will waste no time in learning, unlearning, and relearning. I need to know not just the basic things, but also, what to do to outsmart him. There must be a way out.”

Her smile faded immediately, “Liora, I heard something recently. Something I have been trying to tell you for some now. It's not Jaxon .”

I froze immediately,  "Did you just mention, Jaxon?