Paisley

Life's been terrible since the last two weeks.

For one, Bryan broke up with me. Two, I got fired... Yes! I got fired for inappropriate behaviour during work hours, really?! That was all that bitch could come up with and next moment I was fired.

I didn't really let Dove know, well since I didn't want her worried about me.

Okay, let's go on with the list...

Bryan attacked me, My apartment was vandalized! Yeah! Freaking run over! Like turned upside down.

I almost saw heaven... Or hell. A frigging rifle was pressed against my forehead.

Some jerk 'Alpha Derek' came looking for Dove and shot Steve's leg even as I had told that moron not to be impulsive, now he's on a wheelchair. I think that may have been why Dove ran away, like she pretty much ghosted me after an emotional call.

I couldn't reach her, I had even gone to that company but she wasn't there. I payed her family a silent visit but she wasn't there. I asked Sophie and she said Dove had called her too and disappeared.

I was worried. Hell, everything was upside down and my head was going in different directions.

My big brother, Gary, had come over to take I and Steve away from the state since we were no longer safe there.

I was in a neighborhood I didn't even know but my mom and dad were here... Along with other annoying siblings.

I got a new job, but my mind always drifted to Dove. Where the hell could she have gone?

My dad seemed to have noticed me dozing off through his conversation.

"Paisley!"

"Huh?" I immediately rose from the seat and looked around while he laughed.

"What's on your mind?"

"Things have been going downhill lately pops. Dove is missing!" I said, getting back on my seat.

"Dove? The girl you brought before?"

"Yes! She's gone! She called me and told me she was leaving the country."

He chuckled. "She's probably fine, she's a nice girl. She knows how to take care of herself, stop worrying about her." He said as he took a sip of orange juice from his cup placed on the table.

"You don't understand pops, she doesn't just... Leave like that. Something must have happened! Plus, some gangsters came looking for her before-" he interrupted me.

"Means she must owe them something and she's on the run. She'll probably call you soon. No need to worry." He dropped the glass on the table. "Lorey!" He yelled after my other older brother in the kitchen with his phone in hand.

"But Pops!"

"Yeah?!" Lorey yelled out.

"Get me some more orange juice!!" He yelled and turned to me, "look kiddo, you need to clear your head. Your brother told me about everything going on and it's okay to be paranoid. Go on a run, go hiking, sleep... Just do anything to clear your head and you'll be fine."

I sighed wearily when Lorey came over with some orange juice.

"Okay Pops" I said and got up to leave.

"Now, Lorey. Why don't you have a seat..." Lorey interrupted him.

"No! I don't want to hear about yours and mom's love story again. It's so embarrassing..." He said and I laughed, "Paisley, you can continue your conversation with Pops"

I hastened my footsteps.

Maybe I didn't doze off only because of Dove.

~~~

Entering my new room, I sighted Jade on my bed scrolling away on her phone, presumably on TikTok.

"Jade... How many times do I have to tell you. Stay away from my room!" I said and walked to the bed to push her away.

"Janet's boyfriend came over. I'm so not staying there looking at them suck the damn life out of each other. I mean... It's my room too, go get another room for your make out session but no... The frigging room provides more privacy. What about my eyes? you can't freaking let me be a witness to that shit..." She went on talking.

Jade and Janet were my twin older sisters and they shared the same room but they're complete opposites.

Jade is the tomboy and Janet is the girlie and the one throwing different boyfriends into the list but Jade is single and she's kinda jealous too but only a little bit.

I pushed her off, "Bloody hell!?" She screamed.

I think I learnt all the cuss words in my head from her and my personality, I got from Janet.

"What the f-" she yelled but got interrupted by my mom who came in from nowhere.

"Language Jade!" She said.

"Yeah mom!"

I swear I get no privacy in this house, one of the reasons why I left.

~~~

Let me introduce my family. *Clears throat*

Barry- dad! (Freaking 73! But still as young as ever), married! And trust me, he's gonna tell you that. He's so in love with mom, I thought I had that kinda love but... Enough with my sob story. They have that cringe love story that they tell you about. Even if he's married, he's in love with another girl too... His grand-daughter.

Victoria- mom! (66), married and still in love! She's South African and we all took most of our looks from her.

Gary- oldest, married with a child (35) he also doesn't live here. The best older brother in the world and his daughter is adorable while his wife is my second best friend.

Lorey- second oldest, in a 7 years relationship (don't worry, he's planning to crack the question, I just hope she hasn't gotten frustrated and broken up with him then) (just turned 31), he doesn't live here but visits often with his girlfriend, Mary.

Jade- third oldest, older than Janet with an hour, proudly single but has admirers (27), she lives here.

Janet- fourth oldest, in... Many... Relationships (27), she lives here.

I, Paisley- fifth to the last, just got past a heartbreak (turned 24 three months ago), I live here... Temporarily.

Steven- last, in a relationship that I just found out about (but I think she's gonna breakup with him tho... And I think he still has a crush on Dove, poor guy...) (Turning 20 soon), He's in college.

That's life in the family, Madrigal- *clears throat* Roo-ooss, now you know the family Rooooss, we're on our way!

And that just proves how many cartoons I've watched. The Encanto!

~~~

"Get out of her room, Jade and go get a boyfriend!" Mom said.

"Ew no!" She got up from the floor and walked out the door with mom.

"You're getting no younger, Lorey's getting married soon and you should be next."

"Who told you that?" Asked Jade and I laughed.

~~~

The men had shot Steve. Right in the stomach.

He had bled to his death.

"No... No... No!" I yelled as I crawled up to him.

He coughed up blood and I cried, "Steve!" I yelled, "do not die on me! Why the hell did you have to punch him. Why? Why? Why?"

I cried but he closed his eyes and no matter how desperately I screamed, he didn't wake up.

Why? Why?

This couldn't be happening!

"No! No! No!" I screamed and woke up with a gasp.

~~~

Another nightmare.

I got up from the bed with a sigh and felt the pillow wet, then I tapped on my cheeks.

I had really been crying.

Maybe I really am paranoid. I should clear my head.

I had a shower, changed, and walked out.

"Where are you going?" Mom asked.

"Out."

"Where?"

"On a run."

"Well, good for you. Don't go too far into the forest tho."

"Why?"

"Wolves have been sighted around the area and they can't get rid of them." Dad said, walking up to mum to hug her from behind.

She responded to his hug and turned to me, "wild wolves. They killed three campers last week. Be careful and be back home for dinner."

"Will doooo..." I said and walked out with my hand in my jean's back pocket.

I walked past a cafe and met the line for the forest.

A sign was standing a few feet from me.

I walked past in and sprinted into a run by the lane.

Nature was beautiful, the sun dove into the trees and made the grass look bright and green.

I stopped by a lake to take a breath when the skies darkened.

It's most likely to rain any minute now, lightning rumbled and I turned to leave when I met with amber eyes.

Dangerous amber eyes.

I became alert and my heart hammered against my chest.

A wolf emerged from the trees and pounced...

A/N: okay so we've looked into Paisley's mind for now.

What do you think happened?!
What about Steve?
What'll the wolf do to her?

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