ZAIRE “So, what do you say we all go to the diner today? We didn’t get to go last time,” Margery said as we all headed out of school. I was lost in thought and couldn’t really pay attention to what she was saying. “Zaire, are you with us?” Ximena asked, waving her hand in front of me. I shook my head and cleared my throat, trying to hide the fact that I had spaced out. “Yeah, what were you talking about again?” “About going to the diner and having something to eat?” Margery repeated. “I’m sorry. I have other things to do, so I will have to take a raincheck,” I said, giving each of them a hug and walking away, instead of catching a ride with dad. As I was heading towards the road, I could see Leonard and Connor talking by the woods. ‘He looks really handsome, Zaire,’ Louve mentioned, bringing a smile to my face. “He sure does.” As I kept walking, I could hear him call. I stopped and turned around as he approached me before he bent down to take deep b

ZAIRE The sound of the owls hooting and the paws of our wolves on the dirt were soothing. Louve and Amoux were enjoying themselves and we just let them be for a bit longer. Ruelle and Lowell were not far behind, and they were enjoying each other’s company as well. We reached a cliff and just sat there, admiring the horizon. The full moon was bright in the sky, and the stars were as beautiful as ever. Amoux stood straight, and let out a big, powerful howl to the moon, followed by the others. It felt so freeing, so… magical. As soon as they all stopped, Louve nuzzled her head against Amoux’s fur, showing how much she was loving his company. His blue eyes glowed as he let out a low growl before licking her snout playfully. He suddenly turned around, growling at the shadows. I wondered what had him feeling so uneasy? Then Lowell did the same, making Ruelle stand behind him. But not Louve, she was next to Amoux, ready to jump into action if needed. My wolf was no

BLAKE     “Father, I found him again like you said, but we have a problem. His human along with the others promised to protect him. It might be hard to bring him back home, especially without the witch that brought him out,” I said as I

ZAIRE     Margery never made it back to school after she left the classroom. Ximena was not able to get anything out of her except that she needed fresh air, and I was concerned. It was lunch hour, I picked up my food tray and sat down on my usual spot in the cafeteria. 

ZAIRE      “Yes, you did it princess,” mom cheered as I walked for the first time. Dad recorded everything, and I could see myself, that tiny baby, clapping my hands. One minute, they turned their backs on me and I looked out the glass sliding door, a tall figure.