SHAPESHIFTERS
Part 45's
Flints insists Marco is Alpha.
"I'd like to try something, if you'd let me," Flints said.
"What's that?" ask Marco.
"You hold my shoulder, or whatever part of my body, and then I hold this animal" Flints said, pointing at a cow nearby.
Marco follows Flints' wishes, then holds one of Flints' shoulders, while Flints extends his hand, and touches a cow.
"That's amazing!" flints exclaimed with excitement, as he held onto the cow's back.
"You can't dodge. I feel stupid, because I didn't believe in our ancestral prophecy" Flints continued.
"What do you mean?" ask Marco.
"Take your grip off my shoulder!" flints said, looking excited.
Marco then lowered his hand, away from Flints shoulder.
"Look! It worked!" exclaim Flints, as if going to jump so happy.
"What should I see?" marco asked flatly, and began to feel bored.
"One of the prophecies about Alpha is that the Alpha can reconcile, between the shapeshifter and the original animal" Flints replied.
"According to Adaline, you also have a sign of another prophecy. He said you could hold your shape partially, with wings coming out of your back instead of your hands" Flints said.
Marco shook his head, then continued to do his work, ignoring the overzealous Flints.
"Marco! You're no ordinary shapeshifter. You are Alpha...! Turns out this is why, which made me unable to oppose you yesterday, despite my suspicions," Flints said.
Marco finally, really felt annoyed with Flints' chatter.
"If I'm an Alpha, then what? What do you want? You want me to fight with a replacement Alpha?" marco asked in a high voice.
"Marco! You better claim your leadership. All shapeshifters wish you well" Flints said.
"Hmmm... Didn't he? All or you and your family?" ask Marco.
Flints remained silent for a while.
"The longer you let a surrogate Alpha occupy your place, the stronger it gets, and you won't be able to control it" Flints said.
"He will form a new group to challenge you, and it will not only be a bad risk for the shapeshifters, but it could be a bad risk for you and your family" Flints said.
"Do you want to scare me?" ask Marco ketus.
"No. I'm just telling the truth. Moreover, your family is not from the shapeshifters" Flints replied.
"Don't bring Bella in on this!" snapped Marco.
"That's the truth" Flints said.
"While Alpha is alive, he's strong enough to kill him. Especially now, or later," Flints continued.
"Whatchu mean? Can you prove that there was a murder on Alpha before?" ask Marco.
"Everything in the main settlement, knows about it," replied Flints.
"How do you know that you live secluded from the rest of the population?" ask Marco.
"Our family was ostracized. But, I was once a castle guard, before the Alpha change," Flints replied.
For a moment Marco was silent, taking a deep breath, and exhaling slowly, then becoming a little calmer.
In a moment, Marco regretted his rude attitude towards Flints.
"I'm sorry... I was too carried away by emotions, to be too late," Marco said slowly.
"But frankly, I'm not interested in being an Alpha. I just want to live quietly with my family" Marco continued.
"So you know you're an Alpha?" ask Flints.
"Yes. I just found out" replied Marco.
"I'm not forcing you to take over the leadership. I can only suggest. Because we'll never be able to oppose you" Flints said.
And most likely, your family will also be in danger" Flints said.
"So you're saying I still have to fight him?" ask Marco.
"Yes. Whether you want it or not, whether you meet him, or he comes to you first. It must have happened, because he wanted absolute power, without you" Flints replied.
Worry spread all over Marco.
It's getting more confusing for him now.
"My whole life, this is the first time I've been anywhere near a real animal, without any commotion" Flints said.
"Can I help you take care of the farm animals?" ask Flints excitedly.
Marco looked at Flints for a moment, then nodded his head.
Marco continues his work in the farm shed, while being assisted by the happy-looking Flints, taking care of Marco's farm animals.
Even though Marco was busy working, his mind remained filled with shadows of worry.
Until he finished working on the routine inside the farm warehouse, Marco could not stop thinking about what Flints said.
While Flints, looks like not bored by helping Marco there, while occasionally playing with Duke.
Even as Marco invites her to rest, Flints appears limp, as if unwilling to leave the farm shed.
Flints really looks like a kid who is invited to play in the new game, which he really likes.
"Later after breakfast, you can go to the farm shed again, and play with Duke as much as possible" Marco said.
Marco then walked back home, followed by Flints from behind.
Inside the house, Bella is seen waiting for Marco to return from the farm shed, and has prepared breakfast for Marco and Flints.
"Sorry baby... I can't stand waiting for you guys much longer. You guys have breakfast, I've had breakfast earlier," said Bella slowly.
"It's okay. Supposedly, we've been back here since then" said Marco, then kissed Bella on the forehead.
Marco and Flints take turns washing their hands in the sink, while Bella sets the dinner table for Marco and Flints.
"What's that fun in the farmhouse?" ask Bella, to Flints.
"Yes. I love it," replied Flints excitedly.
"My other family would have wanted to have an experience like mine" Flints said.
Flints then seemed silent for some time, as if he was thinking of something.
"Can I bring them here?" asked Flints, who looked cautious.
Marco, who had just sat down after picking up a bottle of milk from the fridge, then stared fixedly at Flints.
"Of course" answered Marco.
Marco poured the milk into two glasses, and thrust one of the glasses to Flints.
"If you can keep your mouth shut about me" Marco continued.
Flints seemed to smile widely, then nodded his head.
"okay! That's a good deal!" flints.
The two then eat a late breakfast, accompanied by Bella.
"You haven't been to the cake shop?" marco asked Bella.
"Later. I just need to check it out for a second" replied Bella, sterilizing the milk in a pot on the stove.
"Hmmm... I'll just go with you. Can you get me to check out the store for a second?" ask Bella.
"Yes. If you're not there long, I'll keep you company until you're done" Marco replied.
"I won't be long. Just look at the development of his work," said Bella.