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 supposed to make me understand better but it had been more confusing and way scarier than i had imagined.
‘I should have told her a long time ago.’ She had told Sheryl and Kelt while seeing them off to their car after we had settled in. ' She's a really sweet girl she's just confused.'
She had said this to offer an apology on my behalf for ignoring some of Sheryl's chatty statements.
‘Have a good night Joan.’ Sheryl had said taking grandma’s hands in her as a way of support then she waved at me before entering the car and driving off.
I had not waved back or said much as a matter of fact and as I kept being quiet and nonchalant to Grandma’s excitement and bubbly character she decided it was better she explained to me.
‘I don’t think I can do whatever they want me to do, Grandma.’ I told her after hearing the story. It is outrageous that I am expected to fight an immortal and dark hearted Alpha X. I have only watched those in movies, I am nothing but a cheerleader who loves ice cream and shopping and reading blogs on the internet.
Not some chosen war hero or werewolf or whatever.
Grandma had sighed. ‘I thought that too.’ She told me taking my hand in hers. ‘Look Annie, the day I left Silverwoods with you in my arms, running scared for both our lives. That day I thought I would never see silverwoods again or any of my pack members or any werewolf at all to be fair. I thought that this world was over for me and so was my life as a werewolf.’ She paused for a second and then continues. ‘When the dark alpha, X steps his foot into a pack community, he wipes it all out. Razes it all to the ground, takes the lives of everything. I was well aware that your parents had a plan, aware that intended for you to return and save your people but I never thought to bring you back. I thought the plan might fail and that Silverwoods will be long gone.’
She gave my hand a squeeze and added. ‘But look, their plan worked. They gave up their lives for us all and with the hope that you will face Alpha X. They believed in you and so do I.’ she said firmly and with so much joy in her eyes.
I did not say much after that asides ME mumbling that I felt tired and I needed to retire to my room to rest.
I had no intention of resting of course and I have been lounging about the balcony starring at the lit town and its beauty. I decide to maybe take a walk around and without thinking twice, I quietly sneak out of my room and out of the house.
I know grandma is fast asleep and won’t suspect if I am gone for a couple of minutes. As I take the sidewalk and start strolling, a little bit of fear grips me at first. Then I relax, nothing bad happens here Sheryl had said when she had suggested to me to take a walk if I needed to calm things down.
‘It is safe.’ She had said.
‘For now, Until the Dark Alpha returns.’ Kelt had added with a laugh walking past us.
So, I keep walking. Silverwoods looks beautiful and it is still night time, I could not wait for the view of the town during the day. There were old fashiones lamps lit on the sidewalks.
The town is so quiet and it feels like I am in a story book, a fairy tale story. I get to an opened space which looks like a little field. I turn on my turn on my phone flashlight to be sure there are no crawlies around.
I sit on the grass and I heave a heavy sigh of relief. It feels so peaceful. I stretch my neck to look around to be sure I am not lost, and sure enough I can see the mansion with my room balcony a few miles away.
Then just as I am enjoying a relaxed feeling, I notice something in the bushes with dark eyes starring at me. Before I can think of anything more, an unbelievablly large shiny dark wolf jumps out of the bushes and to me. I want to let out a scream but I am too shocked to move so I just shut my eyes and I can feel my body trembling.
I don’t want to die like this. I don’t want to die now. I don’t want to die either. Why did I leave the house? Why did I believe that a cursed werewolf town could be safe? Is this Alpha X? Has he known that I am back and is already here to finish me and the pack off.
I hear someone burst into laughter and with my heart still racing I slowly open my eyes.
A tall dark guy stands in front of me and he has stopped laughing and is smirking now instead.
I gather my composure and get to my feet.
‘Where’s the wolf?’ I ask looking around still scared. I am sure it is till here somewhere.
‘What wolf?’ The stranger asks looking fascinated. I calm down for a minute and realize that he must be the large dark wolf.
I walk past him and starts walking home but before I get onto the side walk, the stranger is already standing in front of me.
‘Please let me go.’ I say calmly walking around him and carry on walking. But not long after and he is in front of me again. I can literally feel all the sweat coming from my palm.
How did he do that? Did he just appear?
‘Don’t make me scream!’ I warn him waving a finger at him
‘Don’t worry, I am not going to eat you.’
Oh My God.
‘Look just leave me alone okay?’ I say and try to walk around him again. This time he blocks my movement.
‘No.’ He says simply and folds his arms as if to say I could do nothing.
‘Let me go.’ I warn, i know it is best to act in a challenging way annd not half as scared as i am right now. Who is this and what does he want?
'I said let me go.' I say increasing my tone.
‘No, Annie. I won’t let you go.’
He knows my name even!
‘Now what are you going to do about it?’ He says in a challenging voice.
I know I am scared, mainly because I do not know who this and I am in an unfamiliar environment. The mansion is just ahead. I take a deep breath and swiftly strike the stranger with a kick in between his legs. I don’t even wait to see his reaction. I dash off as quickly as I can and I don’t stop running till my room door is locked around me. I rush to the balcony with my heart still racing out of fear. I look out but I don’t see the stranger on the street anymore.
Oh my God! He might be coming here now!
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
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(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
(ANNIE’S POV)I was glad when I got home and grandma was there. “In here baby.” She yelled and I knew she was calling from the kitchen. I could perceive the aroma of the food and i moaned as it filled my nostrils. I hurried in to the kitchen and there she was with her back turned towards the door as she set the table for lunch.“Hey grandma.” I said smiling and I hurried to give her a hug and to kiss her.She kissed me back. “I did not see you when I was leaving this morning.” I told her.“Yes, did you not see the note I kept for you?” She asked with her eyebrow up and then we both looked towards the fridge and saw the stick it note that grandma left.“I was jumpy when I left.” I admitted to her.Grandma gave me a sympathetic look. “How did your day at school go?” She asked me softly as she set the dish on the table that had the chicken on it.“Not good Grandma.” I said and then I recounted the incident that happened with me and the mean girl in the cafeteria today. I left out the p