Christy

I nervously followed as Alpha walked down the hall,

' what does he want..?' I thought as I unconsciously rubbed the fox pendent in my pocket. I felt a faint warmth radiate off it, almost in comfort as if to say but to worry. I gave a faint smile, ' Thanks, Artie..' I thought, getting another glow of warmth.

" Come here." Alpha's voice snapped me back to reality. I blinked, looking at him. He waved his hand for me to go into a room. I pattered passed him, feeling very self-conscious

' What does he want..?' I thought as I heard the door close with a small click.

" So.. you're the new girl they brought in.." Alpha's voice spoke calmly, edged with a hint of gentleness, as if he were talking to a wild animal. One wrong move and the animal would run away. " Christy.." the way my name rolled off his lips seemed slightly off.. but I couldn't out my finger on it..

" Y-yes..?" I asked nervously, " .. I-is there something you want t-to talk about..?" the male walked toward, his gaze fixed on me. His dark silvery blue eyes shimmered with what seemed like interest.

" That was very bold of you.." he started, " They could have hurt you, you know right?" I blinked, nodding. " And yet you still stepped in.." his eyes shimmered as a small smile on his lips.

" I-I know.." I whispered. ".. I-I thought it was for the best.." I backed away slightly.

" You did the right thing." Alpha's hang rested against to my shoulder. " If you didn't step in, the two could have been a danger to the entire group."

' Is he complementing me..?' I thought as I looked up at him slightly, my dark brown eyes reflecting his silvery blue ones.

" T-thanks.." I mumbled softly as I kept watching him. Those silvery blue eyes.. something about them just seemed.. enchanting..

" Seems our time is up.." Alpha glanced at the door. " She's waiting for you.." I looked up as I spotted a pair of dark brown eyes flickering in the darkness. " See you around.. Christy." again with my name.. something I can't put my finger on though.. Alpha stepped aside, taking his hand off my shoulder. I nervously pattered to the door where Vix was standing.

" Hey, Christy." Vix greeted I walked out. She smiled as the two of us started walking down the hall together.

" Hey, Vix." I responded softly. I glanced around as we walked, best to try and memorize the place so I don't get lost.. I walked back to the room that Vix showed me to earlier. " Night, Vix.."

" Good night, Christy.." Vix responded as she walked away. I spoke softly as I walked into the room. I grabbed nightgown that were on the bed and changed into it. I walked back to the bed, sitting down.

" What a day.." I sighed as I layed down on my back, looking at the ceiling.

' wonder if they're worried about me..' I thought, thinking back to my brother and parents, ' No.. they're probably not..' I rolled over onto my side, pulling the blanket over myself as a cool draft blew into the room. I blinked, closing my eyes to try and sleep. I curled up slightly into a fetal position as I continued to try and sleep. After a couple of minutes, I rolled over onto my other side giving an annoyed sigh. ' Why can't I sleep?' I thought as I opened my eyes slightly.

" Something's off.' I mumbled as Artie whispered the same words in my mind.

' So.. I'm not the only one who noticed.' Artie whispered, ' We're about to be attacked by an enemy..'

" Who?" I whispered, now wide awake. I sat up on the bed, feeling a cold dread forming in my chest. I shivered, tucking my legs under the nightgown and to my chest to try and ease the cold feeling.

' An enemy group plans an attack..'

".. where are they now?" I asked.

'.. They're close by.. Use your sense of smell, will you?' Artie sighed. ' Their scent reeks of blood and mud. Try closing your eyes to focus on your sense of smell.' I sniffed the air, closing my eyes as I uncurled myself. Almost immediately, I caught the scent Artie was describing. I coughed slightly, gagging.

" So foul.." I muttered as I got my breathing under control and opened my eyes. I stumbled off the bed abd towards the window to my room.

' We need to stop them.." Artemis and I both spoke at the same time as I opened the window, leaping out with a flash of white, ' The pack needs us."