The best day of my life

Seana

I woke up the next morning feeling nothing but regret. Dad didn't consider it. Maybe I should just have gone last night. But who am I kidding? Even if I made it out of our house, I'd never make it out of the pack - never. That little stunt I pulled last night was so that when I got caught, my father would realize how much I wanted this.

Now, it's a new day and, what's worse, it's Monday. I am not ready for another school day when I am constantly reminded by people subtly or not so subtly that I am not as strong as my siblings. It just infuriated me how much they did that without fail. Even my "friends".

Sean was already so strong due to him being our father's firstborn child and son. Unlike our father, his magic was limited, he could only manifest it in special gifts like telekinesis. But when it came to his wolf-like abilities, he was unstoppable.

As for Sadie, she was the real power goddess. She couldn't cast spells or anything like Grandma Nova. But she was a very logical thinker and that made her a formidable fighter. She could even keep up with Sean, but still, she wasn't as strong as Sean as a wolf.

As for me, I was just an average wolf. No special abilities whatsoever, but that was just for now. I used to be strong too, just like my father - I could even cast a few spells and I had a little bit of wolfsbane resistance from my mom, but now that's all I am - a wolfsbane-resistant wolf with no more magic left in her.

For my Dad and I, we were better at using our magic than as wolves. When I trained with my father, together with my siblings, we were so much stronger together. Now...it's all just so annoying that I'm not that person anymore.

I can't go back to that school. I'd rather just quit.

I was still curled up in my bed when someone knocked on the door. It was no doubt my mother knocking as she always does every morning to convince me to go to school, but she would be wasting her time today because I would not be going.

" Mom! Stop knocking. I'm never going back to school!" I said loud enough so she would hear.

" It's me, Seana," I heard my father say. Immediately, I sat up and put on the most dejected sad face I could think of before yelling, “Um...okay. Come in,"

" Hey. How are you?" He said as he entered my room and looked around as if it was his first time here. Well, that was a valid reaction since he hadn't been here for a very long time. I wouldn't let him because he wouldn't let me switch schools.

" Hey, Dad," I said, making sure to sound dejected as well.

" I suppose you're still angry with me judging by your tone." He was sounding monotone again.

" Well, you won't even hear me out. Always slamming shut any idea I have and telling me to just do as Grandma says. No one likes that."

" I understand. That's... actually why I've come. I... Understand that it must be hard for you to keep up with your siblings and the whole mate thing-"

"- I actually don't care about that." I cut in and he chuckled.

" Of course you do. You're just suppressing it."

" Anyway, your brother spoke to me yesterday about your intention to go to Vortex Pack…to get your powers back."

" He also told me you strongly refused."

" Yes! Those people cannot be trusted. Since my reign with Max and Aidan, I've had fourteen packs to rule, but slowly they're all moving to the vortex pack for magic powers and whatever those people have to offer."

I said nothing, but I could tell he wanted me to say something.

" I'm just worried that if you go, you won't recognize your pack anymore. I'm worried you will throw us aside. I'm worried I'll lose my daughter."

" I won't throw you aside, Dad. I love you guys and I love the pack you have reigned over. It's not Vortex I desire, but it's my powers that I want back. They've got a program that I really think will work for me."

" That's why. I've decided to let you go."

I couldn't believe it. I looked at my father and I could see how much it hurt him to agree to this, and I almost refused his offer, but I knew if I did, I would never be happy here.

" Really dad? Do you mean it?"

" I do," he said with a faint smile, and I hugged him really tight.

" Thank you. You won't regret this - and I promise to come back! I won't remain there or anything like that."

" I hope so. I love you Seana, I'm doing this for you."

" I love you too Dad," I said with a grin so wide that he laughed.

" So... When can I go?"

" After saying goodbye... I guess. It seems you really want to go as soon as possible."

" Well... I don't want to miss out on anything."

" Okay. I've got some work to do, I'll see you later before you go." He said, clasping my hand tighter before he left my room.

I just sat there in awe because I couldn't believe that I was getting what I wanted the most -

My powers!

I don't even care about a mate. I'll be fine on my own. Or maybe I could win Ray-khan’s heart - who am I kidding? He's twenty and probably has his mate already. I'll just focus on getting my powers and minding my business.

Immediately after my father left, I ran to Sadie's room to tell her the good news.

“ What? He actually let you go?” She asked and I nodded frantically. Next thing, we were holding hands and jumping up and down excitedly.

“ I wish you could come too, Sadie.”

“ Me too, but I'm fine here. I've got Sara here, and she even said she loves me,” Sadie said with a dreamy smile.

“ I take it you're leaving soon? Great, good riddance.” Sean said with a smirk as he stood at Sadie's door. Seana and I took a pillow each and threw it at him, but he just laughed and walked away since this was not the first time we had done this to him.

“ So, when will you be leaving?”

“ Maybe tonight.”

.” What? That's too soon!”

“ Well, I have to make sure I don't miss much over there,”

“But what about your friends?”

“ I can't say goodbye ‘cause then I'll have to tell them where I'm going. Don't forget, just because I'm going there doesn't mean it should be spoken of so easily. Mystik pack and Vortex pack are still enemies.”

“ That's true, oh… I'm gonna miss you, Seana,”

“You're going to miss me? What am I ever gonna do without you? This is happening because of you and Sean and I have you both to thank for this.”

“ Yes you do, 'cause that escape plan of yours was embarrassing,” she teased, and we laughed.

“ Go get your things ready. When you get back, I'll see you off to Vortex. And oh, don't forget to say bye to Mom. For some strange reason, I feel like she may not take this well,” Sadie said, and I nodded.

I went back to my room, packed my things, and then waited for my enrollment fee and accommodations to be settled - yes, it was that easy in Vortex, that's when you have the right grades, of course.

Dad told me that I am to go by the name Shona McCall and if I'm asked what pack I'm from, I should say Bloom pack. He also gave me loads of other useful tips and, after everything, we were waiting for Mom to return so that I could say my goodbyes, but she didn't return. She was out in the woods looking for Aidan Wolfe. He used to be a member of the Trinity, but now he's kind of lost his mind. Father told me that Aidan used to be Mom's mate too, but she chose my father instead.

Maybe Mom is still bonded to Aidan in some way. Maybe that is why she feels obligated to help him. With that last thought in mind, I decided to write her a letter, and then I got in the car while two of Dad's best fighters drove me to Vortex, posing as my parents.

The entire ride over, I couldn't stop thinking about what it would be like in Vortex and I had a little silly daydream about what Ray-khan would look like.

Soon, we got to Vortex pack and I held my breath when I saw the magnificent gates that separated it from other packs. The gates opened after they confirmed our fake identities and I could not help my anticipation. This may be the best day of my life!