War is Upon Us by Silver Sky (crime books to read txt) 📖

had been too emotional to say much. So Ira got a hold of herself.
"I must find Yuri," she said stiffly and ran. Following her nose, she quickly picked up the girl's scent. "Yuri!" she smiled in relief as she saw the blue haired girl run from the forest.
"Thank goodness," she hugged Yuri in relief, "I found you! Are you okay?"
Yuri's barriers fell as she sobbed into Ira's shoulder. Feeling her arms around her she felt safe, loved even. She hugged Ira back,

"I-I did something. I didn't mean to! I'm sorry, s-so sorry mom!" She let the words slip from her mouth and after they came out she didn't even care.
London started dragging the body back to the camp. "GUYS?! WE HAVE AN ISSUE," I yelled. This is awkward! Ira thought to herself, but she just smiled and stroked Yuri's hair, murmuring comforting words to her.
"Shush," she whispered, "it's alright. It's alright, you're gonna be fine. It can't have been that bad. Just tell me what happened and we'll sort it out. It's gonna be alright. Nothing bad's gonna." That was a pointblank lie. The inside, rational Ira was desperately trying to strangle Yuri and tell her to stop being so stupid. This was a war and there was no time for sentimentality. But the emotional Ira was in control and she needed to comfort someone. 'It took her mind away from- Don't think about that Ira!' Sensible her snapped, 'You'll start crying as well!' she growled at herself.
"Yuri," she looked down at her, "what happened?"
At that moment someone came out of the woods. It was one of the new girls. She was carrying a body.
"Guys, we have an issue!" she called. Ira immediately let go off Yuri and sprang at the newcomer throwing her to the floor.
"Is this your doing?" she hissed gesturing at the body. London gets thrown to the ground and she hisses, not snarls. "Don't hiss at me!" Ira snapped, "answer me! Is this your doing?!" She glanced at the body and recognized it with a sickening lurch. It was Toren. 'But I saw him yesterday!' she gasped. Yuri pulled herself together. She wasn't being anything like herself, all the depression around her was driving her insane! Making her soft, she's killed many things. Hunting, the arena. B-but, this was nothing like that. She had always been taught to make peace and keep it there. But she'd have to keep sane, for Ira's sake. Now that Ira had let her go she realized what she did.
"Ira, I meant Ira. Not... mom." She murmured the last part, slightly embarrassed at repeating her mistake, especially with this newcomer here. She was pretty sure that they weren't listening though, that's when she saw what the newcomer had been holding. The body, My body! She thought, and that's when the rage came. She came up to Ira, who was on top of the girl. Throwing Ira off, not caring if she might have hurt her she pounced onto her.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!?" Yuri screamed into the girls face. And then she turned into wolf form and started to claw at her. London lets out shouts of pain and Silver heard. Silver did the one thing London told her never to do, use her vampire speed. She threw the wolf off of London, biting into the wolf's neck, ignoring the fur. It had been soo long since she had blood she didn't know if she could stop...Yuri threw the vampire off, and without hesitation sliced her neck, the blood spilled out and she sunk her teeth into the things neck and detached it from their shoulders. She didn't want anything to get into her way, she wanted to do this same thing to the idiot that had brought her body out of the pond! This wasn't any of her business! What the heck was she doing with her body anyway?! Yuri threw the head of what looked like a girl, but you couldn't tell now, not after what Yuri just did to her. Then she turned back to the newcomer. Ready for battle. When you are fighting a war, you must make sure there is no fighting among the troops. Break up their fights ad direct the anger at the enemy. That was what Alpha had told her.
Springing to her feet, she growled to herself in annoyance. She hadn't wanted to do this, not so soon after becoming deputy. Very calmly, she approached the warring pair and concentrated.
"Stop this instant," she accessed the power of a pack deputy, they may be new members but they must abide the rules. But it was too late, Yuri had killed the other girl. An invisible force pinned Yuri to the ground. "We are at war," she hissed at them, "losing troops now will be useless. You must be contained." She turned and called for Vera. London got up, eyes blazing. Silver was not only her sister but her daughter in many ways. London looked around 19 but was 40, since she was changed into a vampire hybrid her age and body stuck. She hissed. This girl... this physco with blue hair... is going to pay. London changed into wolf form and attacked the girl head-on. Making sure to not let her bite her neck or any other part. Her teeth fell on the girls paw, wounding her. Another wolf came bounding at Yuri. Angry, she yelled, "Freeze!" The new wolf froze in place, furious and growling. "This will be dealt with! Our way."
London stopped and changed back to human form. Her eyes still shooting daggers at Yuri. "You will pay, you freak. I'll be sure to kill your first daughter as well," she spat the words. "Hey, hey," she raised her hands, "She's not my daughter! Uh, uh!" she shook her head, "I'm sixteen. And-" she cut off and yelled for Vera.
"Please!" she howled, "I need some help!"
"This isn't about you, not everything is about you," London said still staring at Yuri. Yuri got up, somehow she had been stuck to the ground. The girl, London, was glaring at her. A raised eyebrow she turned and then saw it, a body. Another one? Oh goodness, please no! Yuri though. Yup! You like my work? Something in her head laughed. A confused look Yuri asked aloud, "What?" Oh god do we have to do this now? "What are you talking about?!?!" Yuri screamed, holding her head. "Leave my alone!" These voices had made a bounty on her ever since she was a young girl. Had this voice somehow taken over her body and mind somehow? No, that was impossible!

"I-I need t-to go!" Yuri yelled, That's it, just run. Just like you always do! The voice said again, "Shut Up!" And she staggered into the woods like an old junk man. Hitting things on her way. Leaving everything behind. This was... insane. Ira stood and watched Yuri stagger into the woods but made no move to follow her. The new comer who's sister had died walked back to camp. Again she didn't follow. They had broken free of her command. Which meant they were no longer members of her pack and no longer her concern. A shiver passed through her as she turned. Yuri killed someone. My charge killed someone. This was bad. She was responsible for Yuri and if Yuri had committed a crime... Well, it appeared this gamble hadn't payed off. We didn't even get the bloody information, she hissed in anger. That was the only reason Yuri had meant anything in the first place. It didn't matter now. Yuri had left this pack. She's not your friend anymore, the sensible Ira told her harshly and this time all of Ira agreed.
"Well," she muttered to herself, "better go find Vera." And this time all we will discuss is the war. Vera still sat in her den. Her tear stained face was now emotionless. Her breathing shallow as if she was dying. "I'm no the only one that lied... So did your father when he was alive..." she rasped. After fuming for about an hour I return to camp and walk into Vera's den. "Vera, we need to talk.. there's another secret you need to know."
"What now.." she growled face still emotionless
"Silver was my daughter," I blurted.
"But I thought she was your sister…" Vera didn't give any sign of suprise. "No. You see the vampire in me stopped me at the age 19... but I'm really 49, 50?"
"Okay" she looked over at her."Yes... um... okay... goodnight...." London said and returned to her den. Vera sighed and stared at the wall. Ira found Vera where she had left her. Snapping to attention, she addressed her smartly, "Alpha Vera," her voice was cold and withdrawn, this was not time for sentimentality, "I have come to discuss the war. You need to pull your self together, we need a strong leader." She paused for a moment, "Now, I have an idea that may help us win against the Northern Pack. With your consent, I would like to put together a small team and infiltrate the Northern Pack. Once there we could observe their efforts, find out their numbers and, if possible, sabotage them. What do you think?"
Hitting trees and low branches as Yuri ran back to the Southern Pack. She stumbled onto the side of Vera's den just in time to hear Ira speak,

"Now, I have an idea that may help us win against the Northern Pack. With your consent, I would like to put together a small team and infiltrate the Northern Pack. Ocne there we could observe their efforts, find out their numbers and, if possible, sabotage them. What do you think."

"I think you're an idiot." Yuri gasped as she walked out, but it wasn't her speaking. This was the her that killed those two people, apparently it can take over and it's making her watch! Stop it! Give me back control! Yuri ordered,

"As you know, the only reason I came to this Pack," She stopped briefly and murmured, "If you'd like to call it that," But then continued. "Was to help you win this war, and that is exactly what I am going to do, I will tell you my plan. That is if you'd like to hear it, I could easily go back to my camp."
"Take three wolves with you, I can't afford if you get caught to loose many.I really would prefer you not go though." she looked up at Ira. "They have more than we do, we know that for a fact."
London overheard and stepped from the shadows. "No they actually don't have too many more than you. After mine and Silver's parents died many other parents died as well so, in fact, you are only around 15-20 people short," London said. Very slowly, Ira turned around and stared at Yuri and London.
"What exactly are you doing here?" she glared at them coldly, "have you rejoined the pack? If you have then I'm glad to hear it. You're both capable fighters from what I have seen. But if you have come back to us then you must respect me as your superior." Pausing, she turned to London, "Even though what you say is probably true, we still need to find out what kind of weapons they have, if any, what type of battle formations they fight in, how many able-bodied fighters they have... stuff like that." Eyes drifting to Yuri, her glare increased, the little brat was trouble. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer, well, Yuri would almost definitely become an enemy one day.
"It'll be helpful to hear your plan. However if we choose mine, I would like to take the pair of you as