Everything that happened within the past 24 hours is still blurry to me. And I am still unclear about my situation. Grandma, Kelt, Sheryl and I boarded a plane leaving New York to Canada. Then we took the longest drive, I have ever been in in my entire life. Night came and it started raining, we had been driving in the woods for three hours. I guess that was when I got overwhelmed realizing that this was all true, that I was a werewolf? And so was Grandma? And we were going to the land of werewolves. I might never see the lights of New York city again, or any city for that matter. I might never see my friends again or go to the movies or starbucks. I might never see Tony again or I might be dead soon. I began to cry lightly. Grandma wrapped her arms around me pulling me into a hug, I rested my head on her laps and cried softly while she stroke my hair.
She apologized over a thousand times for not telling me who I really was and told me that remembering it all broke her heart and made her want to protect me at all cost. I fell asleep with her whispering to me that it would be all okay soon.
When Grandma told me we were there, I woke up to see that our car was packed in the middle of the woods. Right in the middle, I wondered how there was space enough for the truck. We were right in the middle and it felt so cold and there was moist in the air. The ground was swampy too because of the rain and when I stepped out of the truck and on to the ground my boots felt stuck… even though they weren’t.
‘Um… would we be living here now?’ I ask looking around and wondering if we would be living here now, in the woods. Everyone laughed even Grandma.
‘No Annie.’ Sheryl said. ‘We would be crossing over now. Do not be startled.’ She turned to Kelt who nodded and then she walked right into the air. Only that it looked like the air had been cut with a knife by her walking through it. Immediately her whole body had gone in, the air sealed up like she hadn’t just passed through and she was gone!
I gasped so loudly and deeply that my throat felt tight.
‘What the-?’
‘Don’t worry Annie, Its okay?’
‘No no no no Grandma.’
‘Come on, We’ll go together. You can even close your eyes.’ I could feel my heartbeat thumping rapidly. Grandma held me and even though for a second I wanted my eyes open, I shut them as she led me forward.
‘You can open your eyes now Annie.’ Grandma said ‘Welcome to Silverwoods.’
Sheryl was smiling at me, and so was Grandma. And just before my newly opened eyes was the most beautiful and serene place I had ever seen. I felt like I was in a fairytale stoy. There were lots of trees, different kinds and so many flowers climbing all around. Birds chirped in the trees and squirrels scampered about seeing us.
‘This is beautiful’ I said in such a low whisper that I could barely hear myself. New York looked nothing like this. It was loud and noisy polluted. It was hard to believe that people lived here.
‘Is this where would be living now?’
Grandma laughed so lightly and I turned and saw a tear at the corner of her eyes as she looked around. She looked very happy.
‘No but come and I’ll show you.’ Sheryl said and took my hand softly.
‘What of Kelt?’ I asked. He still hadn’t stepped through to us.
‘He will take care of the car.’
I squeeze my face wondering what she meant by that but I said nothing and followed her carefully on a paved path through the woods. Grandma was just behind and each time I peeped to check on her, she seemed to be starring around with an emotional look on her face. In a very short while, we were in where I could see that I would be living. Old fashioned but beautiful looking houses were around in sight and as we moved closer, I could see the truck just by the end of a small bridge but Kelt wasn’t in it.
We were just at the truck when a big black wolf sprang from the woods, I jumped and gave a squeal, Grandma jumped a little startled and Sheryl stood at akimbo.
‘Really, Kelt? Really?’ She said and then rolled her eyes.
The wolf circled her and then disappeared back into the woods.
Grandma laughed so deeply that It felt strange, I stood confused and shocked. Sheryl took my hand again and led me towards the car muttering to herself about how irresponsible and childish.
While in the car, Grandma was still giggling and I was confused.
‘What just happened?’ I asked
Sheryl adjusted in the front seat so she could face me.
‘That was just Kelt messing around, never mind him.’ She smiled and turned back to face her front.
‘He was the wolf?’ I croaked.
‘Is the wolf darling.’ Grandma corrected and I could see how excited she was
I felt like I wanted to puke or faint and I’m sure I looked like that too because Grandma’s excitement was replaced with worry.
‘Annie, are you okay?’ She asked and Sheryl turned back to me again.
I wanted to talk but I couldn’t find the right words to say, I probably couldn’t find my lips or voice. So really this was real? I truly am a werewolf.
‘Deep breaths Annie.’ One of them said ‘Focus on breathing’
I stayed breathing in and out for a while
‘Well she’s taking it not too badly’ Sheryl said ‘She could have gone into hysterics.’
The driver’s door opened and Kelt got in.
Sheryl glared at him
‘What was that for? You scared her!’ She shouted at him ‘She just had a damn panic attack.’
‘For real?’ He turned to me and placed his palms together ‘My apologies, Miss but I had to do that. So that you would be ready for whatever you see now, This is a land of wolves and you’re included.’
He faced the front and started driving ‘Besides I didn’t want you to miss seeing your first wolf. I couldn’t let Joan get that. I am sorry though.’
Grandma snorted with a laugh ‘I felt like I was seeing a wolf for the first time too. It’s been forever.’ She was smiling gleefully while patting my back. ‘I can’t wait. I miss my wolf.’
Grandma must be very excited to be back here. She must have missed here so much. She didn’t even care that mentioning her turning into a wolf might heighten my anxiety, that was how much she missed here.
‘I didn’t know what to expect after leaving.’ She said, suddenly her voice lowered ‘Knowing that they made it- I was scared that- ‘ She kept quiet and so did everyone. I was lost, not sure of what Grandma was talking about. I Still didn’t completely understand what I was doing here even. Grandma sighed very deeply.
‘I am proud of them’ She continued talking after her pause ‘Proud that they saved our home.’ She turned to me then ‘The minute we get home, Annie. I am telling you everything. Everything.’
CHAPTER 3 Time seems to be moving faster than usual, maybe this is so because I am still floating about my new reality unable to fully comprehend what is happening. The mansion we were taken to has to be one of the most beautiful and fanciest I have ever stepped foot in. It’s exquisite and Lavish interior décor had me wondering who it was that lived here. Old fashioned Lamp attached to Lamp holders stand in most corners of the room. Even though most if not all of the lamps were turned off, the house was lit by mini sized chandeliers at top corners of the ceiling. And the leather furniture had a nice feel to them. The house is classy and beautiful period. My room looks like a princess’s room. It has a king sized four poster bed, it’s walls are painted pink and a large balcony. The whole town seems to be dark and asleep. What do i call it? A town? A village? A werewolf city? Grandma’s story comes back rushing to my head.The horrible story I was told hours ago. It was suppose
CHAPTER 4 You will be disappointed to find out I spent my night shivering in fear of the return of the large dark wolf I had an encounter with. I was up most of the night and I could not move an inch. In fact, I almost could not let myself breathe scared that he was around and coming in at one of the times. I wanted to run to Grandma but as I am still unfamiliar with my environment I am in so I did not want to risk running through the mansion halls in confusion while that wolf sprang out of somewhere. When Grandma came to wake me up this morning, I had myself wrapped tightly in my sheets and I had a headache. Grandma starred at me strangely as I opened my eyes. I sat up and stretched yawning. ‘Good morning grandma.’ I said and Grandma sat on the edge of my bed with a worried expression. ‘Morning baby.’ She said. ‘Is everything okay?’ She said and put an arm around my shoulders. ‘Mhmm.’ I reply nodding my head. ‘Why?’ She raises and eyebrow at me, ‘You look like you did
When Sheryl, Grandma and I got into the car, I was a little excited that we would be following the busy part of Silverwoods, the part I and Grandma were looking at from my balcony earlier on. I was anxious to see more of the pack members, to see how they live. It does not mean that I am interested, just simply curious. But Sheryl surprised me by taking a tarred road on the left. I felt disappointed but grandma did not. Even though this path was lonely with trees and woods that looked colorful with different colors and types of climbing flowers, she looked fascinated by it. I understood that she had missed her home so much. We got to a manor mansion and Grandma and I got down while Sheryl drove off after telling us the guards will lead us in. And they did. I walked into a large spaced office room and noticed 6 pairs of eyes starring at me. Kelt and Sheryl stood side by side leaning against the wall with their dark hair pulled back into a low bun and complimenting their usua
I can not remember the last time I had a proper good night’s sleep. My second night just went by and it was far from pleasant. The Anxiety of beginning in my new school has me all in twists. And my disappointment meeting with the keepers has been unable to get out of my mind too. The Alpha Especially, he must be one of the most annoying human beings I have ever met. Alpha Vane had decided that we would all meet again by the end of the week at the Alpha Mansion. He had walk up to me after the meeting and I thought he was going to come over to say something but he just walked right pass me with that stupid smirk on his face and a whisper. ‘Let’s see how much you like to kick ass.’ Of course no one noticed, grandma had left me to talk to some of the keepers while I waited for her. And that was how my meeting went with them. Grandma and Sheryl tried to be chatty in the car. Telling me how nice it is that I finally get to go to silverwoods high just like my mum and grandma an
Seth led me through the halls of Silverwood high with a double hall pass that he showed to the hall monitors whenever they stop us.He was pointing out rooms, labs, classes, the library, the cafeteria then he took me to what looked like a smaller building sepeprated from the school’s building.‘’Now to the most exciting part of our school, the combat room. He pushed open the large wooden beche doors and reveals a large spacious room.‘This is were we challenge ourselves and our wolves.’ He said to me and smiled. ‘You would love to see this.’He showed me to a corner of the room and we stood in front of what looked like the hall of fame in a show glass. At the top is a picture of a young girl with a wide smile and her hair wrung up in a bun. What was written below was ; For the fourth time, Diane becomes Silverwoods physical and wolf combat champion.‘Mom?’ I whisper starring up
Immediately the end of the day came, I was anxious to return home.“So, I guess I’ll see you tomorrow?” Seth told me I nodded my head with a tight smile. If I could get away with it, I would never come back here.Oh! The looks that I had received, the way I felt out of place.I looked past him to see his sister coming towards us. I had had enough of everyone for today. This whole town in fact. “Yeah. Bye then.” I said to him in a hurry and then I walked past him.He did not know but I was having a really bad time being here. I hurried out of the school premises to avoid everyone.I walked with my head down worried that some one would look at me and somehow know who I am. I just kept on walking not sure of where I was going. When I got to the end of a road, I saw that further meant going in to the woods. I looked awoken and since no one was looking at me, I went in to the woods quickly. I don’t know what exactly I was doing there. But the thought of leaving this place came to me. I
(ANNIE’S POV)When I got home, Grandma was laughing with someone in the living room. I took the back so that I would not have to come out front and meet whoever it was. Then I went to the kitchen for some water. I was just turning around when I gasped seeing Grandma and a strange man in front of me.“Sorry Annie.” Grandma said with a smile.“Yeah sorry Annie.” The strange man said too.As I looked at him again, with his spiky blond hair and warm smile, I realized that he seemed familiar.“It’s okay.” I murmured“We sensed someone in the house and seeing as the person did not come through the front door, we had to be careful .” The man said “Okay.” I said Of course we had to be extra extra careful. That Alpha X could just show up anytime.“Annie you met Roy earlier today. He is one of the keepers.” Grandma said with a nervous smile as she put an arm around me.That must be why he looked so familiar to me. “It’s a pleasure to meet you again Annie.” He said to me taking my hand in a h
(ANNIE’S POV)Perhaps when Grandma said that things would get better the next day, maybe she meant worse and she did not know it. Because things were definitely worse this time around. It seemed like the pairs of eyes that now followed me were more. I tried my best walking with my head up and shoulders high. I used my map to navigate myself until I got to my first class. The class almost full when I got there and as I went in, I made a mental note to myself to start coming very early.The class which had been bubbly was now quiet and I felt like all eyes were on me. “Hy.” I said in a low voice to the teacher as I gave her the slip. “Hello.” She said kindly taking the slip from me and then going through it.Her eyes widened when she saw the slip and I wondered why because there was nothing about me being the chosen one on the slip. It was just my name. Except everyone now knew who I was.“You can have a seat.” She said with a smile as she handed it back to me.“Thank.” I said turning