The Alpha King's Nemesis-Chapter 30: The Alpha King Is Crowned ()

"The Alpha King arrives!" A voice announced.

The doors to the throne room were pushed open and in walked the new Alpha King, his pitch black robes trailing behind him.

He moved with powerful but leisure strides, his form exuding pure dominance, his bearing was imposing and majestic and as the Ethereal Alphas stared at their knew King, their hearts were filled with awe, respect as well as fear.

Who within the Ethereal domain had not heard of the great achievements of Prince Askel from a young age?

He was the fiercest wolf shifter of the Ethereal domain with an aura of dominance that was unmatched, he had shifted into his Alpha wolf at the tender age of seven summers and had remained undefeated since.

The very same young Alpha who had received grand recognition from the Head of the supernatural council and had been appointed representative of the wolf shifters after leading a purging of a rogue alliance in the southern Ethereal domain.

Just who did not know how he had battled through the Alpha challenges, faced against dozens of the fiercest wolf shifters and Alphas of the realm far greater in age and experience than he was yet he had ripped through them, forcing even the fiercest of them into submission.

Infamous for his brutality and ruthlessness, he killed without blinking an eye when the situation demanded it, yet his methods were always prudent and honorable, he was a man amongst men, the Alpha of Alphas.

As he walked in a leisure pace towards the throne where the high oracle awaited him, the Ethereal Alphas lowered their heads in respect, their heads remaining bowed till he arrived before the throne..

The throne room remained in complete and total silence as the High Oracle took a step forward, bowing low to the Alpha King.

"Askel Niolen, Alpha of the Royal Lycans. You have been tried by the Alpha challenges and found worthy of the honor and legacy of your ancestors,"

"In strength or will, in dominance or leadership, by bloodline or by might, none has proven greater."

"The wolf shifters acknowledge your legitimacy and the absoluteness of your dominance." The High Oracle began,

"Yet the supreme will is subject to the Creator, the wolves may choose an Alpha but only the creator crowns the Ethereal King."

"The ancient blood gems granted by the creator rest upon the Ethereal crown, their eternal glow shall again grace the supernatural realm and the Creator’s will shall be confirmed." The High Oracle announced.

The Ethereal Alphas exchanged looks, the ancient ritual of the blood gem had been long forgotten.

Many centuries ago, the five blood gems resting on the Ethereal crown glowed the very moment it was placed on the head of the first Royal Lycan to be named Alpha King.

In that moment, the gem was said to have glowed so brightly, it’s rays spread across the lands of the supernatural realm,

The majesty of this display was acknowledged by all the Kings of the supernatural species and thus the glory of the wolf shifters was established and remained at it’s peak for centuries after.

The eternal glow of the blood gems represented the Creator’s acceptance, only an Alpha chosen by the creator himself could induce the glow of the blood gems.

However these gems had glowed only but a single time and the blood gems had not emitted even the smallest spark, regardless of how many heads it had rested upon many years after.

Despite this, the ritual of the blood gem was preserved as a mandatory part of the enthronement of a new Alpha King.

The Ethereal Alphas watched as the new Alpha King lowered himself to a single knee,

The High Oracle carefully lifted up the Ethereal crown from the altar it rested and lifted it high up into the sky, presenting it before the Ethereal Alphas.

The Ethereal crown exuded an imposing and dominant aura all on it’s own and the Ethereal Alphas dipped their heads into a low bow before the ancient ornament, the marking of royalty.

"The Ethereal diadem is before us, may the creator decide." The High Oracle announced as he headed towards the Alpha King.

The Ethereal Alphas watched with bated breaths, all hearts filled with anticipation as the Ethereal crown was lifted over the head of the Alpha King.

Although the ancient ritual of the blood gem was not the deciding factor of enthronement as the blood gems had not lit up in centuries, yet the wolf shifters held a deep respect and reverence for this ritual.

The Ethereal Alphas did not truly expect the blood gems to light up, the wolf shifters of the Ethereal domain had long accepted that it was a one time grace granted by the creator to establish the supremacy of the wolf shifters in the supernatural realm.

The new Alpha King was already deemed worthy of rulership following his victory at the Alpha challenges,

So long as the Ethereal crown was a perfect fit, then the enthronement would proceed without hitch.

Till the Ethereal crown was placed upon his head, he could not be considered fully crowned and as such, the new Alpha King could only sit on the throne when the Ethereal crown rested on his head.

The Ethereal Alphas would then pledge their loyalty to the Alpha King and he would take his oath.

The process of crowning was done in a simple but regal manner and so the Ethereal Alphas prepared to take their pledges even as they watched the Ethereal crown lowered unto the head of the Alpha King.

However the very moment the crown touched his head, a scene that had not occured in centuries finally graced the supernatural realm once again.

For the very moment the Ethereal crown was placed on the head of Alpha King Askel Niolen, a bright red glow encased the throne room, exuded by the blood gems.

Shocked gasps spread across the throne room as the eyes of all present widened in shock, even the new Alpha King himself seemed surprised as he lifted a hand to shield his eyes.

"The Creator’s will is confirmed! After centuries! The Ethereal King is born!" The High Oracle exclaimed, unable to control his elation as the red glow only grew brighter with the passing of time.

The Ethereal Alphas dropped to their knees, hearts filled with great respect and awe, even as they watched Alpha King Askel Niolen take his wolf from.

His bones cracked and reformed in odd angles as his muscles enlarged and expanded, fur sprouting out from his skin.

The process seemed as though it was once again the first shift as Alpha King Askel Niolen groaned in pain.

The Ethereal Alphas watched as the form of Alpha King Askel Niolen gave way for a mighty towering beast of a wolf, covered in pitch black fur, the beast was 10ft in height and with a width as large as two horses placed beside each other.

His muscles were large and powerful and his eyes flashed with danger, exuding pure, unadulterated dominance unlike any that had ever been felt before,

The Ethereal crown itself seemed to have grown in size all on it’s own as it still rested perfectly on the head of the wolf.

The Ethereal Alphas cowered before the mighty wolf as their mind was filled with nothing else but complete submission to the pitch black wolf.

"Creator bless us! The Ethereal Wolf King! It is the King of Wolves!" The High Oracle cried, bowing his head down to the ground in complete and absolute submission.

The Ethereal Alphas immediately took their wolf forms, their head bowed, ears lowered and neck bared in submission to the Ethereal King of legends, the King of Wolves.

The fierce gaze of the mighty black wolf roved over the Ethereal wolves bowed in submission before him, his gaze lingered briefly on a gray furred wolf who was only slightly bowed, not in submission but in respect.

The gaze of the mighty black wolf glinted in recognition as it noticed a Crimson red flame marking on the forehead of the gray furred wolf.

The mighty black wolf then tilted it’s head back and released an Earth shaking growl, the red glow exuded from the blood gems brightened,

And in that moment when it had brightened to a peak, it exploded across the throne room, spreading beyond the throne room and all across the Ethereal domain and beyond.

All Ethereal wolves across the Ethereal domain shifted into their wolf forms even without their own will, baring their necks in submission to the King of Wolves.

The dominant residues of the Ethereal King of Wolves was felt all across the supernatural realm, along with the news of the unexpected awakening of the blood gems.

A new era had dawned for the wolf shifters of the Ethereal domain and to mark this was the crowning of Askel Vance Niolen, the King of Wolves.

While many rejoiced at this great event long awaited for centuries, some raged and plotted destruction... this included enemies lurking in the dark and a certain Crimson eyed beauty.