Chapter 18 Part 3After a while, I slip away into the sanctuary of my room, closing the door softly behind me and allowing the serene hush to envelop me. My mind simmers with excitement, a bubbling pot of water ready to spill over with anticipation. Sunlight streams through my window, casting a cascade of warm, golden rays that dance across the various trinkets and books strewn about my cluttered space, illuminating the cherished memories held within them. I take a moment to breathe in the tranquility, feeling the delightful burst of joy at the thought of the shopping adventure that awaits me. The image of spending an entire afternoon with my close-knit group of friends fills me with glee, each one bringing their distinct energy and flair to our escapades.With a purposeful stride, I begin the ritual of sorting through my belongings, the process feeling almost sacred in its intentionality. I dive into my drawers, each pull revealing hidden gems buried beneath layers of fabric and for
Chapter 18Part 2Sitting at my dad's sturdy wooden desk, the scent of aged paper and polished wood enveloped me in familiarity and warmth. A wave of determination surged within me as I recalled his encouragement from earlier that day: “Go to the council website and put in the application for the new pack.” With a resolute nod, I opened my laptop, the screen flickering and illuminating my face with a soft glow as the familiar homepage of the council materialized before me.He instructs me to navigate to the council's website and submit our application for the new pack. With a sense of purpose tinged with excitement, I settle at my desk, my fingers hovering over the keyboard as I open my laptop. The screen glows brightly, illuminating the room, and I take a moment to absorb the task at hand before diving in.As I land on the homepage of the council's website, I’m immediately struck by its straightforward design; however, the bureaucratic layout looms over me like a weighty cloud, filli
Chapter 18Part 1 The next day, as dawn broke and sunlight filtered through the towering trees of our packlands, we decided to let our five exuberant Dire wolf pups romp and play together behind the expansive training grounds. The air was electric with energy, filled with the sound of their excited barks and playful growls, as the grassy field became their canvas for youthful antics. My pup, Alma, with her sleek, dark coat that seemed to shimmer in the light, bounded joyfully across the meadow. Her vibrant spirit matched that of Matt’s pup, Sionavar—Sion for short—whose striking silver fur caught the sunlight like a beacon. Alice’s pup, Kerian, was undeniably mischievous, with sparkling green eyes and a quick, darting movement that always kept him a step ahead. Kim’s pup ZaZu, adorned with unique patches of gray and black, gilded gracefully through the grass, while Cam’s pup Rema, the largest of the group, exuded a playful yet gentle giant's demeanor, drawing the others into her gam
Chapter 17Once we were finished packing, we met the Witch elder at the front of the packhouse, and we hugged our families goodbye. The elder, named Rosie, told us it will be a short drive to the portal outside our packlands, then once we get into the realm that it would be a 2 hour drive to the headquarters. Cam was not too excited about the fact that he was dragged into this, and had to learn defensive magic like shields. He relented, after Rosie told him, it will be helpful to protect him while he and Matt are sleeping, in case Matt casts spells in his sleep again.While Rosie was driving to the portal, she told us more about the realm where their headquarters were. She told us that time moves differently there, so 2 months here in this realm is more like 8 months there. “We don’t have days off there, we train and work 7 days a week. There is a banquet hall that we use for every meal. When we get there tonight, it will be the evening meal, we will 1st show you to your rooms and th
Chapter 16A week after my small vacation, my dad and I get back at more Alpha training. I've been wearing comfy clothing, as we spend time in the office, and then afterwards, I train with the pack, as well as my mother in magic. It’s been a week since my last fun flight and run, and Crimson and Midnight have been bugging me to let them out for a stretch, but I'm just trying to get my training done. I know that they want to run and fly, but my priority has been on getting my training done. Today my dad tells me that I'm just about done with all he can teach me, and that I'm ready for Alpha Uni. So, my mom and I started training full time with magic. As I wake up the next morning, I decide that today I’m going to train with the pack. I link my mother, and tell her we will start my training later, as I need to train with the pack, to not get rusty.I hop in the shower, and when I get out, I get dressed in my black with purple flower leggings, and matching sports bra. I throw my hair
Chapter 15Over the next 2 weeks, until graduation, Mary Jo and I decided to write our speeches, and present them during the ceremony together. That way our classmates don’t have to hear the same damn speech twice. Our principal called my dad and asked him about using the event center for the graduation ceremony, as we are expecting a massive storm that week, and the gym isn’t big enough to hold the 300 graduating students and their families. My dad of course said yes, so he is starting to get it set up with my mom, and a few of the other students' parents.On Friday is graduation day, and all of us are excited to be finally done with high school. Mary Jo and I have been writing and practicing our speech, in front of our friends for the last 2 weeks, and we think we finally got it all down as to what we’re going to say.Friday rolls around, and the event center is decorated with the Wolf Creek High School colors and mascot. It’s decorated with Black, White and Gold colors, and yes, eve