AMERICA DAVIES
SEVEN YEARS LATER... "Kids hurry up, it's time for breakfast!" I yelled out. I was flipping pancakes, making toasts, packing the kids lunch and preparing some fresh orange juice. "Mom! Dara won't give me back Mr bunny ears!" Lara yelled out as she ran down the stairs, almost in tears. "Lara please don't cry, Dara where is the teddy?" "I only wanted to borrow it." Dara explained as he descended from the stairs with a stuffed rabbit in his hand. "Well she doesn't want to borrow you right now, how many times have I told you to stop bugging your sister?""I'm sorry Mom, here you go Lara." He said as he handed the stuffed animal to his sister. "Where is Cara?" I asked as I served them breakfast. "In the bathroom." Lara said, already eating her pancakes. "Why?" "Her tooth fell out this morning." She said as she played with her pancakes and her leg dangled happily from the chair. "Oh dear, Lara stop playing with your food, Dara finish your food, I'm going to get your sister." I ascended up the stairs. Cara, Lara and Dara were triplets but they were nothing alike, right from their physical features, down to their personalities, they differed drastically. Lara was blonde, Dara was brown haired and Cara was a brunette. Lara and Dara had one thing in common though, they loved to play but Cara didn't like the outdoors. I went into their room but Cara wasn't there. I heard sobbing from the bathroom and I went to the door but didn't open it, "Cara dear, it's Mommy." There was no reply although the sobbing had ceased. "I'm coming in okay?" After a few seconds, I pushed the door open and found my six years old sitting on the cold floor sobbing, with her knees raised to her chest and her hands wrapped around them. "Baby." I settled next to her on the cold tiles and rested my back on the wall."I'm so ugly and everyone is going to laugh at me." Cara sobbed. "No they won't, look at me Cara." But she refused. "Look at me." I raised her face to mine and smiled at her, "can you smile for me?" She shook her head. "Smile for me baby." I insisted. Cara was hesitant but later smiled at me, shining her teeth and a gap was revealed right at the front of her mouth. "You look beautiful." I smiled. "No I don't!" "Yes you do, and whoever says otherwise to you, let me know so I can come to your school and beat them up." I punched the air and Cara giggled. "So, are you ready to go to school now?" Cara nodded, "I am, I know you can't fight though." "Me? I can beat anybody out there, as long as it's for you." I delicately touched the tip of Cara's nose with my index finger and she giggled. I pulled her to my chest and hugged her. "Now get up." Cara and I both went downstairs and we had breakfast but only a little portion because the kids were already running late too. "Alright let's go, into the car now!" I hurried them into the SUV. The three trouble makers hopped into the backseats and fixed their seatbelts. I got in the driver's seat and started the engine. Without wasting any more time, I started down the road. ★★★ As we arrived at the end of the street, it was exceptionally silent and there were traffic cones blocking the road. I pulled over and waited in the car for a police officer to appear with a plausible explanation on why the road was blocked. Instead, three men and a woman dressed in all black and hoods over their heads approached us.My sixth sense warned me of danger so I remained seated in the car with the glasses winded up. "Mommy what's going on?" Dara asked as he noticed the mysterious strangers that stalked our car. "Nothing is wrong baby , just remain in your seat okay sweeties?" "Yes Mom." The triplets echoed even though their expressions portrayed fear, I smiled reassuringly at them. One of the men knocked on the window with his knuckles and gestured with his other hand to wind down and I obliged. "Uh hi, how may I help you?" I forced a smile on my face. "I'm gonna ask you to step down from the vehicle." He replied in a stern expression. "Is there any problem?" "Just do as he says!" The lady in their midst yelled out. I undid my seat belt and opened the door to step out but Cara yelled out, "Mommy don't go please! I'm scared." "It's fine sweetie, I'll only be a minute. No matter what happens, you three remain in the car.." They nodded. I stepped down from the vehicle and the man began to rough handle me, "hey let go!" I struggled with him. "J! We talked about this!" The lady yelled out, cautioning her minion. "Sorry Riel." He responded but still held me by the arm. "Did you just call my name?" She frowned. "I'm sorry–" "--Just shut up!" She yelled. "Hello pretty girl." She smiled as she pushed a strand of hair behind my ear. "Who are you and what do you want?" "Not much, just those three pups in your car." "You better not touch my kids!" I snapped. "D, grab the kids." One of the men started towards the jeep and the kids were already frightened. I punched J in the stomach and managed to free myself from his grip, I kicked Riel in the chest and knocked the wind out of her. I rushed over to the man they called D and started punching him, over and over, my hands were a flurry black blur. His face was bleeding and he collapsed to the ground. The last henchman rushed towards me and lifted me towards the sky with his bear strength then slammed me hard to the ground, "argh!!!" I cried in pain. "Bitch! Come here! You're mine!" Riel growled as she pulled me with a strength that seemed to be inhuman. "Could she be a?" She raked her fingernails across my face, leaving pink scratches that turn red, filled with blood. "Argh!" I groaned. I frowned, "werewolf." "Stupid bitch!" “You want some of this?, come and get it!” I yelled as I wiped the blood that flowed down my cheek. "Mommy!" Cara yelled out with teary eyes as J and the other henchmen bundled them into another black van at the other side of the road. "Cara!" I yelled out and almost immediately, Riel came pouncing at me with full force and I landed on the ground. "Mommy!" Dara yelled.With her heel, she kicked me in the face and my vision became blurry. "Come on Rie, we have no time to waste!" J called out to her. She looked back at me and spat blood at my face, "you're a disgrace to our kind." She said before she walked away. Our kind? I questioned myself as I laid on the ground almost lifeless, she must know what I am. I managed to pick myself up from the ground but it was too late, the van had driven off… with my kids. "No!" I cried out in pain. I dragged myself to my car to get my phone but I realized the cops would be their snacks. Then it hit me, there was only one person in the world that was powerful enough to track those rogue werewolves but dare I say it? I swore never to reach out to him again but I was desperate. And so I decided to meet with the one person I thought I'd never see in my life again, Travis Sky.TRAVIS SKYThe neighboring community had finally promised to caution their rogues from breaching our territory and everything else was intact... It was a job well done for me."I must say, you are doing a better job than I thought you would." Alaric complimented.I smiled in response. We both strolled down the busy town, exchanging greetings with a few people and cross checked for anything that might seem out of place. "I heard your sister came visiting.""Yeah, I'll be going to see her later today." "Okay Travis, send my greetings alright?" He nudged my shoulder, "I gotta go meet Laura and the pups." He said before running off."Tell her I said hi!" I yelled and he nodded in response.Ever since I became the alpha, I had been ready for everything life threw at me, even when I had to battle a stronger wolf to save my community, I prevailed to my utmost surprise. But the one thing I was yet to conquer was the infinity between my wife and I."You're back early today." Darla uttered wi
AMERICA DAVIESFeeling like the last drop of liquid in me had dried up, I took yet another large gulp from the glass of water in my hand. I kept tapping my feet on the ground and the sound it produced annoyed me but I didn't stop, I couldn't."Let's bail it." My wolf told me but I refused. "We are doing this for the pups, remember? He is the only one that can help us find them." "Crap!" "Are you ready to see him?" Alaric interrupted our conversation."Huh? Yeah." I forced a smile on my face. I got up and nervously followed him as he led the way. I felt a knot in my stomach and my pores began to leak with sweat. I felt my heart pounding like it wanted to bail on me but I had to remain strong. "For the kids, for the kids, for the kids...." I repeated the mantra in my head.There he was, sitting only a few steps from me. His eyes lingered on me while his facial expression portrayed bewilderment... So I felt. His beautiful eyes were fixed on me and I felt my whole self freeze. It was
TRAVIS SKYI rushed to her just in time to break her fall, she was frozen still in my arms like a statue-- just like the night my dad and I found her in the freezing snow. "Are you okay?" Celestia asked as she rushed to us.Just like the night she had a nightmare, I huddled her in my arms while gently patting on her back. She felt so little in my arms and her familiar scent caressed my nose. I had missed her so much and I had forgotten how helpless she became whenever she was frightened. The others gathered around us, all asking the same question Celestia did. She raised her fidgeting index finger to the window and broken words escaped her trembling mouth. "There...there was someone... Out there.""Go survey the surroundings now!" I instructed Alaric and Dylan followed. As her consciousness started to kick in, she jerked free from my hold, obviously not with the intention of being so rough as her lips curved into an awkward smile. She folded into Celestia's arms, seemingly more c
AMERICA DAVIES"Mom! Marshall drank my milk!" Marshall and Misha were twins and they were five while Jessy was three. As Misha whined to her mother about her brother drinking her milk, Marshall also yelled in an attempt to justify his action and Celestia seemed to be having a mental breakdown."Are those two always like that?" I asked Jessy who was relaxing in my arms the whole evening."They are always fighting and giving mommy a headache." "Should we help?" "Mommy can handle it." She plainly responded as she played with her doll."Enough!" Celestia growled at the twin who instantly fell silent. "If you wanted more milk Marshall then you should have asked me and Misha... Learn to share." The latter words came out with a devastated sigh."Yes mommy." They both responded before running up the stairs.Celestia tiredly dragged her feet as she walked and settled next to me on the couch. "Twins are a headache, how do you raise triplets?" "It's not easy." A bittersweet chuckle escaped m
TRAVIS SKYAll my life, I've loved only four women and I was willing to die for them, the first woman I ever knew… my mother, two others are my sisters and the last was America.I had protected my mother and sisters all my life and I would do it over and over again but I had never gotten the chance to protect America, instead, I hurt her, I caused her unforgettable pain that also scared my heart but I believed I could change that and I needed to prove it to her and myself."Leave before I make you." "Tch…" he smirked. "Didn't you hear me? There is silver inside this…"Before he finished his words, I dashed across the room with a strength boosted by the surge of confidence in me. Taking possession of his weapon, I attempted to snap his arm to the back but he was fast enough to dodge my attack. I threw the gun at America, "run!" I commanded and she instantly did. It was dark and rainy so she allowed her wolf take the lead. He sent a claw across my face but I managed to snap his hand
AMERICA DAVIESGasping uncontrollably as I jolted awake from my nightmare, I felt sweat all over my face and heat burned through my skin.Desperate for fresh air, I took to the window to open it but I found Travis' dad and another woman standing outside my house. Peaking through the window blinds, I could hear them arguing."You have disobeyed the pact that brought both communities together which means you have declared war." The woman hollered as she advanced forward a little with her arms akimbo."War?" Travis questioned in confusion. "What are you--dad, what is she talking about?" "Face me and not your father." She frowned. "I did no such thing! What are you talking about?" Travis frowned in abashment as he turned to the woman. His hand was carefully placed below his rib, obviously still hurting from last night's fight."Oh really?" She arched her brow, "both communities were brought together by your marriage to my daughter but yet here you are, passing the night at another woman
TRAVIS SKYIt was all starting to make sense to me!A few days to myself was all I needed to put a few of the puzzle pieces hopefully in the right places which I hoped would at least-if not find the kids-give us a clue or a head start.Her living room was an inviting aroma of roses and lavender with the sweet smell of fresh coffee. A brittle toast was placed on a plate with a side of peas and a smoking cup of brown coffee."I didn't really get much food since it was just me but here is peanut butter and jelly if you'd like to spread some on your toast." She uttered with a brief smile before placing the spreads in front of me."Thanks." I smiled."I'm really sorry about the other day." "It's okay, I should be the one apologizing cause I couldn't save you from the bullet." "Are you kidding? I'm only alive because of you." I felt her smile travel all the way to the bottom of my heart and it made it skip a beat. "So what's your theory?" She asked as her smile faded away. "Right! So the
AMERICA DAVIES"You're willing to die for her?""Yes." Those words from the past incident repeated in my head as I watched him fall before my eyes, "he meant it when he said yes." "No Travis, look at me." I cupped his face in my palm as I stared into his mesmerizing eyes, tears building up in mine.I felt a dart against my shoulder that instantly numbed my muscles before I collapsed to the ground."Nightie night Luna." The marauder said with a sinister smile before I blacked out.★★★Waking up to a cold liquid upon my face, the freezing water trailed down the middle of my breast down to my stomach as I jolted awake. My hands were tied behind my back while my feet were also bound together. "Wakey wakey beautiful." The guy that shot us said as he splashed another jar of cold water on me with a maniac smile on his face.His golden brown eyes were strikingly familiar and his husky dead voice wasn't denying the fact either. His physic was exactly like the assassin that broke into my hou