Episode 1

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I was standing in a corner of a very beautiful house, shaking.

I was scared, absolutely terrified, but I didn't know of what's ahead.

I saw a couple, probably in their thirties, back up into the other corner of the room I was standing in. The man was badly injured, the woman less so, both bleeding, a look of sheer terror on their faces.

A very nasty loud and vicious growl was heard from behind. This caused the woman to weep even more and the man, who could barely even stand up tried to shield her with his last strength.

I hid myself further behind the curtains that were shielding me. Tears were streaming down my cheeks and I couldn't stop the scream that erupted from me as a large creature pounced on them ripping them to shreds in a matter of seconds.

When the beast was done, it started to walk away, its head completely doused in blood. Then it abruptly came to a halt a couple of metres away from the bloody scene and sniffed the air. It slowly turned in my direction.

A low growl came from the beast before it ran towards me, full speed, ripping the curtains that were shielding me, away. It stared at me with cold hard eyes, a fire burning behind its grayish-blue eyes. It took a step closer and I shut my eyes knowing it was all over ....

"Adriane! Wake up!" Someone shrieked whilst shaking me. I opened my eyes to see Mavis, my friend, shaking me with a panicked look on her face. When I became aware of my surroundings and I realised that I wasn't dead yet, I got my breathing under control. Then I spoke.

"What?" I asked, wiping the sweat off my forehead. My heart was still racing.

"You were having a nightmare again." she told me, frowning but looking somewhat relieved. Her green eyes scanned my entire frame to make sure I hadn't done any harm to myself this time. It usually gets so bad that I end up scratching and clawing while I sleep and sometimes, my body becomes a canvas.

"I know, but it felt so real this time." I said, sighing. I keep having this re- occurring dream and every time it gets scarier.

Wait, scratch that. It's a nightmare. That doesn't go away and that doesn't change, except for intensity, that always goes up.

After some minutes of silence, Mavis stood up.

"Ok, enough with the afternoon naps then, come on, its time for dinner and you know Luna Kelly doesn't appreciate latecomers." I smiled at the thought. The Luna was a really nice lady but she did have a thing for tardiness.

Sighing I got up and went to the bathroom to quickly brush my teeth to get some fresh breath since I had been sleeping. I came out later and followed Mavis out of the door and we made our way towards the dining hall. Luckily the Alpha and the Luna hadn't arrived yet so Mavis and I quickly took our seats.

I was staying at the Alpha's house with some other people and the Alpha himself, Alpha Derrick of the Midnight Moon pack, the Luna, Luna Kelly and their two kids, Gracie and Michael.

I moved here after I was found on their forest grounds about a year ago …