We have been walking for days, Axel has a friend that he can trust that has a safe place. I don't know how I feel about leaving so many behind. But knowing there's nothing I can do just yet. I try so hard not to look around, so I don't see all the suffering around me. I try to walk off the path, but Axel leads us right back on.My body is so exhausted, I'm not sure how much more I can take. I need to rest if I don't get sleep soon. I might just start to sleepwalk. “Axel, I'm exhausted. I need to rest, please can we find a place to sleep."“Stella there is no time to rest, we need to keep moving to get to where we are going.”“Axel, I'm not going to be able to continue very much longer. We need to find a place to set camp for the night.”“Fine, we will go over in the wooded area, so we are somewhat hidden. We will slowly steer ourselves away.”I watch as we are walking, I follow as he heads to the woods. Trying not to have too many to notice us heading to the woods. It is hard not to b
I barely got any rest, I was too nervous to fall into a deep sleep, scared that something would happen to Axel while I was asleep. I know that I need the rest, but it's impossible. Last night things were so quiet, and it made me more nervous than ever.Usually, the nights are full of screams and cries. I'm not sure what is happening, it's just too quiet, but I know that we need to get moving. Just in case something bad is about to take place. My entire body is hurting, but there is no time to rest any longer. I need to get out of this tree. I go to crawl down the tree, but my foot slips. My body slams against the tree as the bark tears through my flesh. I try to catch myself, but all the branches I grab a hold of break. Knowing I'm not going to be able to stop myself from falling out of the tree. I just hope that I don't break anything. I just close my eyes at this point and wait for the ground.I try not to tense and prepare for pain, but instead of feeling pain I feel strong arms w
We are almost where we need to be, he says. For some reason, everything just looks familiar. I started to become nervous. Why do I know this place? As we got up from the hill, I saw the house. I then know exactly where I'm at.I stopped dead in my tracks, and I looked at, “Axel, why are we here?”“Your father wanted me to bring you home.”“Zealand will find me here. I can't stay here.”“Stella, your father has a plan we can't keep running. We need to rest. Why not hear what your father's plans are? Then we will go from there.”“What if Zeeland comes? What are we going to do then.”“He does not know that we are. We will hide, and if we need to, we will fight.”I look at him with concern on my face. I'm not sure what to say to him. I want to run away from this place as far as I can get. I don't want to take any chance of Zealand finding me. I don't want to go back with him. My father never stopped him from taking me before. Why will this time be any different? I can't take the chance of
I have been running for days and I couldn't feel any better than what I do right now. I am so full of energy, not understanding why Because I have not rested. I have passed people but have not stopped trying to get as far away as I possibly can. I move so fast that they don't even notice that I am around. Which I find amusing.As I got further away, my surroundings became nicer. Where Zealand ruled, there was so much suffering, all you felt was dread. That is why I can understand why the humans attacked the wolves, they were so cruel to the humans. I want to find a place where everyone is equal.Phoenix has been quiet since we left our mates. I can feel her heartbreak. I just hope she forgives me, but it was what needed to be done. I would do it again. I have no regrets about leaving. This is what we needed to do to be free. I know that she knows we did what we had to do.I start to slow down as I see something so beautiful. I shift back to my human and I walk to the glimpse of light
We live in a world that is controlled by werewolves. Humans need to follow the rules or there are consequences that are not very pleasant. I was never really welcomed in the human world or the werewolves world neither one wanted me. My mother was raped by a wolf because of her family trying to escape. She also died when she gave birth to me. They say most humans don't survive giving birth to half-breeds, that's what they call me. My grandparents raised me, but they make it known how much they hate me. I was never given any kind of affection. They just keep me alive because they have no other choice since I'm their daughter's first born. I have to be offered to the wolves. They say wolves are creatures to be afraid of.I stay to myself as much as possible. It's better that way being invisible keeps the abuse to minimum. Pain isn't something I'm afraid of since I endure it so much. I never consider what life would be like if there was no pain. As my alarm started to go off I got up fr
Getting to school I'm relaxed more than what I am normally. Knowing that I am not going to be harmed. Nobody in school really talks to me, I'm invisible. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to have a friend. Then I think to myself it would only cause more problems that I don't need.As I walk into my class I notice a different teacher not really sure who he is. I have never seen him before. He stares right at me, I'm not scared, I don't scare easily. I learned not to show your fear to others; it will only cause you more pain. I sit there and wait for him to introduce himself, but he does not. He looks at me and leaves the Room. I'm in shock, not really sure why.Next thing I know Mr. Daniels our English teacher comes into the classroom and class begins. To my surprise that mystery man never comes back. I began to wonder why he was staring at me. I can't focus as the class goes on and then I hear the bell. My other classes go super slow. I'm so glad when it is finally lunchtime I'
STYRELL POV As I watch her go to school I know that she can feel my presence. That shows that she has senses. I watch her go to school every day to make sure she makes it. I wait for her to come home to a place she hates. I want to take her away from all of it but where I can take her is no better. Today is the day I talk to her grandparents to see if they are willing to get rid of her early. The human council agreed to it since she may shift at 16 and create quite a scene for the humans. A Wolves first shift is the worst of them all. She will need to be under the care of her own kind. So that we can make sure she doesn't create any havick. We are at peace with the humans for the most part we stick to ours, and they stick to there's. I am not sure what she has been told about her own kind. That's why she has so much to learn about whom she really is. I know that it will be hard for her to adjust, but she has no choice. I hate to put it that way, but she truly doesn't. She has never
STELLA'S POVAs the car is coming to a stop I look outside and I see the house that is soon to be my new home. It's a mansion I have never seen a house so big in my life. I am nervous to get out. I am not sure what is about to happen. Knowing no matter what, I'm not a stranger to horrible things.As the door opens I see the man that brought me here not even realizing he got out of the car in the first place. As he looks at me with a Stern face "get out of the car." I look up to him hating that my life has always been about commands of others. I watch as he rolls his eyes and speaks again "I don't like to ask twice get out of the car."I sit and stare wondering how long it will take him to lose his patience. Needing to figure him out. I'm not surprised when it takes no time at all as He then loses his patience as he grabs a hold of my arm and yanks my body out of the car like I'm a rag doll. Surprised by his strength realizing what pain he could cause if I disobey him. As he walks to