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It's about midnight now, and I'm huddled in my parent's house. No one ever moved in after they died, and Felix made sure the omegas kept it clean even though I never came here; it hurt too bad. Everything was the same as it was the day they died. I sat on the couch, knowing I only had to wait another half hour until the coast would be clear. Shift change for border patrol was an hour ago, and they usually scour this area first because it's the easiest. It's too open for rogues to hide out waiting to attack, but it's also so small that it only takes them around a half hour to get done over here. I heard them about fifteen minutes ago, so I turned all the lights off and acted like I would be going to bed. It wasn't a secret I was here, just a secret that I wouldn't be staying here.

I looked around my childhood house, committing it to memory. I had so many memories here. My heart was heavy as I walked around the house, unable to stop myself. I went into my parent's room, wishing this was all a dream and they were in there getting ready for bed. But it was dark, nothing was out of place, and there wasn't even a crease in the bed to make it seem like someone lived there. I walked over to my mom's nightstand; a book she never got to finish was sitting on it, a bookmark sticking out of it. She had her clock there and a lamp. I opened the dresser drawer where she would keep the oils she put on just before bed, wanting to smell them and remember her. There was an envelope with my name on it, and my heart soared; this must have been my birthday card. I grabbed it, but knowing I would bawl like a baby when I read it, I just went and put it in my duffel bag. I'll save that for when I get to Ivory Moon. If I get there.

I checked my phone to see if there was an update from Seth. I obviously wasn't going to take my phone with me, but I had no other way to contact Seth. I saw I had a text from him on Snapchat. I used that to text him since the messages were deleted immediately, even though I did not intend to leave his phone completely intact.

Seth: You'll be granted entry at the border. Tell them you're Amara Dawson, Seth Dawson's sister, and you're seeking asylum. They'll ask for a code word: ' Eleven is the oddest cousin.' Don't ask me why, lol. Anyways, the Alpha is aware. I'll come to the border they have you at, and we'll take you to my Alpha.

I sighed in relief; it was all coming together. I called him as soon as I got here and told him what happened. He and I were always close, so naturally, he was furious at Felix. He said he would talk to Alpha Roman; he didn't seem to have any doubts, so my hopes were high. I just had to get there in one piece. I exited the app and went into my settings to factory reset my phone. Once that was done, I threw it into the fire I had going and grabbed my duffel bag, taking out my anti-scent spray and dousing myself in it. My scent would be heavy in and around the house, but it wouldn't lead them to the border.

I opened the door, sniffing the air to make sure no one was around, and when the coast was clear, I took off. I made it to the border easily on foot, sending a silent thank you to my parents for buying a house so close to the border I would one day escape through. I crossed the border and ran on foot until I found some heavily forested area. I stripped naked and shoved my clothes in my bag, letting Tamisra forward and shift. I let her take complete control; she was better with navigation than I was. I could read a map just fine, but she already memorized the route we were taking. She told me it would take three days if we kept moving, stopping only to sleep and eat. I didn't pack any food, knowing Tamisra could just hunt. My stomach churned thinking about her snacking on deer brains, but she promised to block me out for that part.

The cool night air blew through our obsidian fur as she ran; thankfully, the douchebag chose mid-spring to cheat on me, so the weather wouldn't be too extreme. Not that it would be much of an obstacle; werewolves could withstand extreme cold. Although we got hot quickly, our werewolf healing kept us from overheating as long as we stayed hydrated.

We had been running without a hitch for a few hours when Tamisra spotted a stream and took a drink break. We could only stay here for a short time because it was in the open. Still, I trusted our senses for a few minutes. Besides, we wouldn't be near the areas heavy in rogues until tomorrow. After a few minutes, we got back up and started running again; considering we'd been awake this whole time, I told Tamisra to find a safe spot to sleep. We wouldn't be able to sleep tomorrow if we wanted to get through the rogue-infested areas in one day. It took a few miles, but she eventually spotted a heavily thorned bush and crawled under it. Our fur was thick enough that it wouldn't scratch us too severely, but yeah, I'm pretty sure there will be a thorn permanently embedded in my boob when I shift back. Deciding it would be safer to sleep in wolf form, Tamisra curled up, and it wasn't long before we both drifted off into a dreamless sleep.