Lacking Humanity|Crescent Moon

Chapter Twenty-Nine

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The three managed to get through a good chunk of the land, and honestly, Caleb wished he had the limit of twenty laps.

Because it certainly would've been less than what Sage tackled today in trying to get every imprinted scene to lock in her mind.

Even attempting to kill a few unlucky rabbits and squirrels, which truly satisfied the reigns in getting her wolf under somewhat better wraps.

All this rage was a new emotion that Sage couldn't categorize in her head, it was similar to thinking she had to leave. But she was here to stay, no cage and a family who cared about what she was doing, or what she wasn't doing.

Both Jack and Caleb managed to tire the she-wolf out, and the Delta was immensely thankful that she indeed had a limit. Or she ate too much to really continue through, at least one thing was for certain.

She felt and looked entirely better than this morning, even if she is an Alpha-Female, she needed guidance and support. Especially in demanding her a healthy diet.

Not eating when she is already battling to gain weight.

When arriving home Camilla was all prepared with an offering shower or warm bath, but Sage was in the mindset of doing it on her own and just curling up in her bed.

Leo took it as a better sign of her wanting to be more dependent as the facility there was always a pair eyes on her.

Liam was just grabbing some more paper from the kitchen and she caught the light smile on his sister's face as she continued up the stairs. "Guess the run actually worked..." He mumbled, returning back to Luke as they were trying to get together a proposal and report for the council about the underground.

"Sage home?" 

"Yeah, Caleb said she ate a lot. Dad thinks it's her wolf gaining that dormant energy. Maybe the title of Luna brought it closer to the surface?" Luke hummed a bit, he knew that Sage is a strong wolf. He knew that even in the facility, but it was the fact that her actual figure didn't emulate that power.

It wasn't harnessed, it didn't stand out like any of the higher ranks did.

Course it was made up by her actions and fighting, but this is what was built up in a pack setting. This was the struggle she would be facing sooner or later, it just happened sooner than either could've predicted.

Although Liam was feeling guilty, it was difficult for Luke. His wolf was furious and riddled with damning responsibility to his sister, why hadn't he listened?

Why?

It's what everyone had questioned him that night and the following morning, but both he and Eli hadn't rightly understood the instinct a Luna would have.

This pack hadn't had one in quite a long time as Remus' mother passed very early on in his life.

"Alpha gave you homework?" 

"Nah, this is for the council." Liam took Cameron's question as he had just returned from patrol and helping Remus with all that transpired last night...Considering he was right beside the Luna in terms of rallying.

A phone call had silenced the next comment from the youngest brother at the table as the device was now against Luke's ear.

"Alpha." Luke pinched the brink of his nose, his sister was indeed famous. But now it was Mystic Grimm wanting to know what happened, especially after seeing the report of this Rogue attack.

It was far too put together to not share with the rest of the community.

"Luna Jade, I assure you that Sage is alright. No harm came to her." Liam heard the sigh over the phone, and it was then that an idea popped into his head.