RUDINA”There's colour in your cheeks.” Ashina beams as she casually walks into my room.I feel my lips pulling into a smile. I had had the best meal of a lifetime yesterday. Volk had prepared a chicken fillet burger with fries and apple juice. He told me about how he loved burgers and were the first thing he learned how to cook.He had chatted nonstop as I watched him handle the kitchen like a pro. I figured burgers weren't something you should take at 1a.m but he didn't seem to mind, it was his favourite thing to make from all he had said.Ashina sets down the tray she comes in with every morning on the Coffee table. Today, she had prepared toast, scrambled eggs with sausages and orange juice. I wondered why she didn't stop since I was never able to eat any of the food.”I know you've been having a had time eat but can we try again today. I wish you could eat even if it were a little.” s
Chapter 11: A warm soulRUDINA” When Ashina gets excited. Her wolf begins to surface and she cannot control it. It has been a very effective quality over the years because fighting excites her but sometimes, other things excite her and she begins to transform. ” Volk begins to explain after another long silence.”She is a very powerful wolf, with many traits that could make her the strongest female wolf the world has seen. As you may know, all werewolves can only transform during a full moon. Now, Ashina’s rare gift allows her to transform without a full moon.”He pauses, probably to see if I am following him then continues.”The problem with this is that many werewolves suffer from the inability to control their wolf and in turn cause havoc. Only Lowell can calm her wolf when she transforms.”I nod as he finishes his story and he watches me intently.” N
Chapter 12: ReflectionVOLKI do not know what exactly I am doing but I hold on to her, hoping I can comfort her in any way. It feels like a lifetime had passed since we lay there. I knew she must have found it very difficult to open up due to her past but as Lowell had said, I had to take things slow and I was doing my best.I hear as her voice has evened out and realized she must have fallen asleep. I lay her down gently put the blanket over her. Barely a week after finding her, the dark circles beneath her eyes had cleared and even though her skin was still pale, she looked a bit better.I leave the room quietly as I fear that I may wake her. Tonight was a full moon and I had missed being able to run in the woods but with Rudina here, I could not leave her by herself.I walk past my parents' room on my way downstairs and sigh. They had left the day after their arrival because Dad was called for an emergency meeting with some of
Chapter 13: New tidesRUDINAI open my eyes and do not feel those warm arms around me. I do not ponder on it for long as I try to get off the bed cause I need to use the bathroom. I start by resting all of my weight on my left side and placing my left shoulder on the wall. I raise to standing and take measured steps to the bathroom. I manage to get in and pee. Then I turn on the water in the bath and fill it with water.Since I had arrived. Ashina had been helping me bathe and it was always after breakfast because I threw up. I was beginning to feel stronger and I figured I could manage a bath by myself. I get in the water and the cold makes me feel exactly how I had craved. Ashina had always used warm water and I never complained but I only enjoyed bathing with cold water. Maybe it came from my obsession with snow.I get out of the bath after what seems like an hour and I feel a new strength fills my body. I take the towel off its hanger and
Chapter 14: Blast from the pastRUDINAAshina pulling me had hurt but I did not mind. They all seemed truly happy that I was recovering.I didn't know what to say as we entered the kitchen. If I tell Ashina I bathed all by myself, she would get too excited again but If I let her believe Volk did it, she would be equally as excited. Instead, I decided to divert her attention.”I’m sorry for bringing out your wolf.” I say.She frowns and I worry I may have said something wrong.”I should be the one apologising for startling you. To be sincere, I have no female friends. I've never had any. Girls see me as a challenge and since none of them can compete with me in brains or strength, they tend to harbour ill feelings. After you came here, it felt like my one shot at having a girlfriend. I'm sorry I got too excited earlier, but I do appreciate spending time with you and I hope you feel the same way.” She t
Chapter 15: The full moonRUDINAIt's almost nightfall and Ashina and I had chatted none stop since lunch. Well, she did most of the talking but I was feeling confident enough to add a few sentences and never did she make me feel like I had said the wrong thing. She told me about the hunt tonight and how the woods had wild animals and usually, they would compete for who caught the most prey.” We should go inside. You need to rest. Today has been most eventful. I'm so happy you're getting better.” She says as she helps me to my feet and we leave the balcony. ”I have to go to Lowell. I've been here since lunch. Don't get me wrong, I loved every bit of it.” She continues as she helps me lay down on the bed. It felt so good to rest my back as I was more exhausted than I realized. I nod with a smile. Then she bends and hugs me.”I know this must be difficult for you but thank you for letting me be your friend.” She whispers in my ear. There was so much emotion in her voice and she doesn
Chapter 16: PassionASHINALowell and I had gone back to our room to get ready and also because I didn't want to be around Marrissa. I didn't dislike her guts and it irritated me how she was not apologetic about wanting to sleep with Volk. Her outfits were always too provocative and although I knew she did it for Volk, I didn't appreciate Lowell seeing her that way either.” I don't understand why she has to come here every time. She doesn't even want to join our pack.” I say.” Enough about Marrissa. She'll be gone by tomorrow.” Lowell groans.” She kept glaring at Rudina. Oh, Lord help me if we hadn't been having dinner and I didn't want to startle Rudina.””Enough, darling.” Lowell says as he pulls me closer and puts his lips on mine.I'm a bit in shock at how sudden it was but all of my anger begins to dissipate. This man knew just how to get me. I arch my back to press against him, he brings his hands around my waist and pulls me to him, deepening our kiss. I let his tongue danc
Chapter 17: The black sheepRUDINAEveryone around me is black and I wonder how I'm the only white-skinned child. There are tiny huts with bamboo roofings all around me. I do not know where I am, what my name is how I got here. I start to wander around and I can feel all eyes are on me. I bow my head as I walk, hoping someone would recognize me and come to me."Child, come here." comes a woman's voice. I lift my head to find a stern-looking lady watching me. She motions for me to come closer with her hands and I do as I'm told."What is your name?" She demands.I shake my head." You are going to be a member of this pack from now on." She tells me.I nod my head."We are werewolves and so are you. Every child is trained and taught the art of survival. The world is peaceful now but we do not need war to be strong. You shall join that group and take training with them every day. I do not need a weakling in my pack so