Backstories of the Alphas

Note: this is not as cliche as you might think it is

Chapter 1
Greely was walking on the sidewalk, watching animals go by. He had a tough day. He found out that his parents had died, and his brother was arrested for murder. Greely reflected on all the events and his emotions as he made his way into a local restaurant. "Hey there, Greely- wow, I've never seen you that sad. Something wrong?" asked the penguin running the establish, fixing up some drinks for his customers. "Some... intense things happened today. I'd rather not talk about it." replied Greely in a gloomy tone, sitting on a stool. "I'd rather not ask, then." said the penguin, preparing some coffee. "I'll get you a free drink for today, if it helps." "I'll take the usual, Marco. Thanks for the comfort." sighed Greely, fidgeting with his paws. Marco arrived a while later with an cool iced tea, and handed it to Greely. "Thanks." said the wolf as he trudged over to one of the tables. He only got a few sips before tragedy struck.

A handful of phantoms flooded the room, sprawling over the place. Everybody was put in a state of panic. Close behind the invaders were a bunny, a koala, and an arctic wolf, fighting off the phantoms. Nobody was brave enough to help... except Greely. He leaped onto a phantom, then ripped it in half with his claws. Then he squashed another paper-thin with his paw. Another phantom was torn in two by the wolf's jaw. As quickly as the phantoms came, they were exterminated. The animals sighed in relief. The arctic wolf and his companions walked over to Greely. "That was great!" exclaimed the bunny, hopping up and down. "Such precision!" shouted the koala. "I think we have a new team member." added the arctic wolf, with a grin on his face. "Follow us, wolf." Greely did, however he didn't know where.

The group arrived at a steel construction. Written in an eye-catching gold was 'THE ALPHAS', plastered above the door. The arctic wolf entered first, then the rest. The inside was as elegant as the outside. A crimson rug laid in the middle of the floor, and seating was arranged all over the walls. A counter resided in the corner, with a seal behind it scanning papers. "Finally, you're back, Juno! How'd it go?" the seal asked. "Successful. We also have a potential new recruit!" Juno showed the seal Greely. "A new recruit??? Are you crazy? Don't you remember what happened last time?" the seal yelled, almost knocking the papers over. "That was horrible, I know. But we won't let it happen again, Harper. I promise." Juno said. "Argh, I can never argue with you. But be more careful this time." Harper sighed before continuing what he was doing.

Juno led Greely to a corridor and explained "I'm going to test your speed and strength, so we know if you have the power to last on this team," before turning on a switch and starting an obstacle course for Greely. The wolf leaped over chasms, rushed around saws, and rolled under slabs of wood. He managed to get to the end at a time of 07:42:06. Then Greely had to fight a bunch of phantoms, alone. He crushed a phantom under his paw, swiped two into a wall, chomped down on three, flung four into one of the saws, and outright murdered five more. Greely was a killing machine. "That's the most vicious beating I've ever seen by a wolf! And that speed, it was tremendous! You've definitely earned a spot on the team." exclaimed Juno gleefully, a wide grin on her face. Greely didn't know how to respond.