I waited until the following morning to visit Zara. She was practically giddy as she showed me around her one bedroom apartment in her black jeans that were slightly baggy and a grey jumper that hid her tiny frame, but the excitement in her voice was evident that she was already enjoying her newfound freedom. “Oh, it’s so cosy, don’t you think Luna?” “It’s lovely, it’s all fresh and new and I’m sure over time you’ll add your own taste to it”. She nodded as she sighed happily, sitting down on the plush cream couch. “It’s so strange being here. I didn’t sleep at all last night. I feared I’d wake up and it would all just be a dream and I’d be back in my cell. I can’t believe I’m really here, that this is all happening and it’s all thanks to you”, she looked at me with grateful watery eyes. I smiled as I sat on the armchair opposite her and took a cup of fresh tea she had made for us. “It’ll be strange for you for some time I expect, just take it one day at a time” I looked down at my
Two years later: “Zachary hold still” I asked frustratingly as I tried to put his sunhat on, his chubby little hands and feet were covered in sand as he giggled and squeaked at Zara while she trickled more dry soft sand onto his toes. She laughed as she watched his little face become so engrossed at the falling sand that tickled his feet. “He is such a happy little baby” she admired as she continued to play with the sand. “I know” I smiled as I supported his back and kissed his little cheek “Can you believe he’s eight months already. He’s going to be a little adventurer, I just know it”. Zara’s eyes widened in amusement. “Well, of course he will be if he’s anything like his mum… he’s going to be one fine warrior, that’s for sure.” She breathed in a deep breath as she looked out to the sea “It’s so beautiful, isn’t it, I could never get bored of this view, it’s just breath taking”. I grinned and tapped her arm as I scooped up Zachary ”Come, let’s go for a little paddle in the water
There’s a brisk chill in the air as winter is drawing to a close, me and twelve other young women and men sit around the training area looking at all the fighting equipment there was an array of training mats, boxing gloves and wooden swords of all sizes. At the age of eighteen you were allowed to train to be a pack warrior and today is our first day of training for The Blue moon pack. Our pack was widely known to be strong both in number and strength and that was because we had opportunities like this... to train with the best and those who pass all of the tests in six months will become an official warrior that patrols and guards our pack village and city which is surrounded by the forest boarders, the deep forest is widely known for its unmerciful rogues that like to attempt to capture and kill pack wolves. If we pass, we also have the chance to take on extensive training and move up to be Palace guards, which is an honorable and very respected position, they guard the Alpha and
I was just finishing up my shift at the gallery, willing for Sarah, the other girl that worked here, one of the girls I alternated shifts with to hurry up and takeover so I could go home and get changed for rugby. I loved our rugby games, so many people got involved, once word spread of a game people always attended and joined in. We’d end up with several separate games happening on the field. Me and Dakota always took part, even though we were quite short and slender, we knew how to push hard and run fast, and we had good stamina. The atmosphere was always amazing, people cheering everyone laughing weather they won or lost everyone was just here to have fun and socialize with the community and by the end of it we’d always have Marco, a forty year old pack warrior who also owned several meat stores, would always come to the games with his huge BBQ and cooked burgers, sausages and chicken, all free just because it would bring us all together. Marco was very jolly, very tall and big bu
It had been several days since I asked Layton about the girl, he liked...we’d kept in touch with drabs of messages here and there but from what he and Sam had said, Layton had been pressed this week helping his dad with more duties and spending his left over time keeping up with his training. Although he wasn’t classed as a warrior, he still had to partake in training regularly with the other warriors as he was the future Alpha his dad still did regular training even as he got older, even the Luna practiced martial arts and knew how to use a sword, she would tell me all about it during the dinners we used to have at their Palace...That’s my kinda Luna. She was so classy and always carried herself with elegance and grace, but she also had a ‘no nonsense’ side to her, she told me she loved knowing that she could protect herself if the time called for her to. It was the weekend and after three sessions of hard training and doing extra shifts at the gallery to cover for another employee
It had been three weeks since we'd all been at the lake, me and Layton had been texting regularly, he told me he did want to talk to me about something that has apparently been on his mind for a while now but that he wanted to be able to chat properly because it always made him feel a lot better whenever he spoke to me face to face. I had to get up early this morning to get to warrior training this was my fifth week and I loved it, every session made me feel stronger and like I was really accomplishing something great! I walked over to the training mats where some of the group had already arrived. Gabel came over and asked to speak to me, pulling me to the side he patted me on the shoulder. "Lelanna I just wanted to quickly take a moment to let you know how delighted I am at your progress" "Oh wow, really" I said looking up at him wide eyed with surprise "Well yes of course, you are very skilled Lelanna, your fast on your feet, you have great stamina and you’re a fast learner. I l
It’s been a month since Sam’s party, that wonderful night that led Layton to fall asleep in my bed holding my hand and for two weeks I thought about it constantly. I had woken up that morning without him next to me, however he did leave a little note on my pillow “'good morning little Lanna, you looked so peaceful I didn’t want to wake you but thanks for last night, for being there, like you always are… hope you had sweet dreams :) love Layton xx”. But since then, I’ve barely heard from him and even Sam has been busy at the Palace preparing for eventually becoming Layton’s Beta. Sam felt so honoured when Layton chose him. I had told my girls the next day after Sam's party what happened with Layton, they felt convinced that he might have feelings for me, and as wonderful as that notion made me feel. I knew I couldn’t get carried away with that idea, the only time I’ll believe it is when Layton tells me so himself It’s just too dangerous for my heart otherwise. I had to get out of m
I got home and found my mum had left me a plate of salad and pasta in the fridge...What a star! I could literally inhale the food right now I’m starved. I heated up the pasta and took it to my room to quickly eat then got into the shower. I had three hours before I had to meet the girls at Maz's so I had a nap after my shower, setting my alarm to wake me up in two hours I had to have some sleep my body was practically begging for it. We had all met at Maz's the sun still shining, It was a lovely warm afternoon. We headed straight to the high street going from shop to shop, even though it was only a garden party, people still made the effort to dress up and look nice, summer dresses, playsuits, skirts, bikinis and hot pants. We'd done a few shops until we'd all found something to wear. Lola bought a white straw type beach hat to match her white playsuit. Maisie managed to find a shirt and bralette she liked for the party, and I had found a strapless coral dress that stopped just abov