Omega's Awakening: Worthless to priceless

Mira's POV 

“My fault?” I retorted, and the Alpha looked shocked as though he had never seen me before.

“Did this little wench just talk back to me? Have you suddenly lost your mind or something? Are you planning on dying real quick?” The Alpha yelled, and I scoffed. It would have been better if I was dead than to continue living in this hellhole.

“I….” Another slap landed on my cheek as I was about to say something else. I don't know how they do it, but they know how to shut me up.

“If you had not gone to the woods…. If you had only listened to me, the rogue would not have followed after you. You are the reason why we almost lost a young pup.” He continued to push the blame on me without caring to find out what really happened.

“I'm sure your smelly body attracted the attention of the rogues. If the little boy had died, I don't know what we would have done. Now, I'm starting to regret why I adopted you in the first place. You are nothing but trash that deserves to be discarded.” He concluded, and I chuckled.

I looked up at him, my eyes wet with tears to say something but decided it wasn't worth it. No matter what I say, their minds are made up of whatever it is they want to believe.

“Take her round the Pack on a shame parade. Let the people see who it was that tried to have one of us killed. Then, I will think of what to do with her,” he said, and they bowed their heads to him as he walked away.

“Yes Alpha!” They echoed in unison. As soon as he walked out the door, two of the guards grabbed and pulled me up.

“Aaahh!” I winced in pain as I leapt. The pain in my leg was so strong that I felt numb all over my body. I wasn't even allowed a moment to rest. One of the guards dragged the chain I was tied with, forcing my legs to move by force.

“Aahh!” I yelled this time, not minding whatsoever it is they plan on doing to me. I just didn't have the strength for their nonsense today.

They can also kill me. They have already done that over and over again.

We got out of the Pack mansion to where members of the Pack all lived, and it seemed to me that words about the incident had spread. The look of disdain from the Pack members was enough to send anyone to the grave.

“There she is,” I heard one of the members of the Pack say as she pointed at me, showing me to others.

“She looks so miserable. She deserves to be in the Pack prison for the rest of her life.” I heard another.

“She put the life of our young one in danger. She should be killed. Being in jail is not enough. What if she escapes the prison? She will continue to wreck more havoc.”

“Good gracious Lord!

“Afterall the Alpha was kind enough to let her stay at the Pack mansion after she became an orphan. Anyone would die to be in her shoes.” One of the members said, and I burst into laughter.

If only they had the slightest clue of how difficult my life was in that mansion. I would have preferred to have died along with my parents.

All of a sudden, a rotten fruit splashed on my face. Then came an egg, and water, all splashed over my body.

I sobbed silently as the chains dragged my very core. I looked around, and almost all the Pack members were outside, enraged and cursing at me.

“You ungrateful spoiled brat!”

“Die! You evil bitch!”

Finally after what seems to be an endless parade, we arrived at the Pack square. My feet burned from all the walking, and my stomach was on fire from extreme hunger.

I slumped on the floor in a kneeling position, not waiting for anyone to tell me what to do.

“Whip her!” I heard the Alpha's enraged voice, and I trembled in fear.

“No! No!! No!!! Please let me go, let me go. I didn't do anything.” I cried, my voice timid and weak.

I tried to crawl to where the Alpha was sitting, but I was too weak to carry on. I felt the chain wiggle, and I was dragged rubbing my face to the ground.

“Aaahh!” I groaned in pain as the first whip landed on my back.

“Aarghh!” I grunted and started vomiting blood. My entire body roared in pain, I felt my being consumed not just by the whip, but by the rage that I now feel.

I surrendered to the torture, silent tears escaping my eyes as the whip tore my skin as well as my soul.

My eyes popped open, and I jolted to life gasping for air amidst the streams of water flowing over my face.  

“Is she awake?” I heard someone murmur, and I realised that I had passed out.

“Here is my final judgement,” I heard the Alpha say, but I didn't bother to even look at him.

“I hereby declare you banished from the Bloodfang Pack forever. You will live as a rogue for the rest of your life. Someone like you does not deserve to live among the rest of us. You belong with the rogues.” The Alpha made his declaration, and everyone cheered.

The guards brought me up and pushed me forward.

“I will be back and stronger.” I vowed, staring into the Alpha's eyes. I turned around and began walking away into the woods.

Tears trickled down my eyes as I leaped and winced in pain. I got to the exit of the Pack and could still hear the chatters and noise from the Pack members.

I stopped in my tracks and turned around with my fist clenched into a ball.

“I will never serve another Alpha again,” I gritted in between my teeth and walked away.

***

I wandered in the woods all night, tired, hungry, and feverish.

I found a big tree and took refuge. As I was about to lay my back and drift to sleep. I heard footsteps and quickly stood up.

“Who are you?” I heard a voice behind me and froze.

“Oh my world, you are injured.” I heard a strong female voice.

“Bring her to the camp!” She ordered, and the men did exactly as she said. I was carried, and we headed somewhere.

My mouth dropped as we arrived there, and I saw quite a number of people. Women, men and even children.

I looked to my left and some men were training with swords. Some women were even with them. And children running around, the place seemed happy.

“Where is this place?” I asked.

“We are a community of Outliers, and you are welcome to join us,” the woman said and I stared at her.

“Oh, I'm the Leader of the community.” She introduced and drew out her sword.

“I want to learn to fight!” I requested.

“Sure, but let's get you cleaned up first.” she agreed.