Chapter 19 :Rejection with a capital R

Heather:

Today is even weirder. Why? Because I'm going to spend an entire day at a school for werewolves and supernatural's. How? I don't know. Now I'm so confused how they pull this off and I'm pretty sure is the help of ley lines or glamour. I was going to Ares school even though I'm a human being-a mortal. This morning, Ares plopped a strange bracelet on my palm. I was curious so I held it and twiddled with it. The blue charm had an eerie glow to it and it unusually cold. The charm had a crescent moon and had a star and it strangely reminded me of Turkey's flag. As my eyes scanned the odd thing, Ares stared at me weirdly, shook her head and laughed. "My gods, I'm so stupid."She wondered aloud then gaped and face palmed. Now it was my turn to arch a brow.

"What's this? "I asked and pointed at this.

"A charm bracelet."She said, gave a blank stare. I honestly knew it was not normal or anything it could be charmed, cursed or just bad juju or oh, mah gosh. Witchcraft.

"Stop over thinking. It's nothing bad, "Ares snapped. I froze, blinked and straightened. "I'm I that easy to read. "I whispered.

Very. She mouthed even though we were the only ones standing idly at the school front double doors. A public school. Far away from private school and arrogant teachers. A normal school as we stood. "Well, "She began, cleared her throat and lectured me like a kid in kindergarten. She pointed to her long throat. Hers was a lace choker but her charm was glowing blood red that was a quarter moon. I noticed that those things all related to moon but the myths do say they are related to the moon and their goddess is about the moon and stuff.

"Hello."Ares waved at my face agitated .Out of blue, yesterday Ares was screaming in agony, flopping, thrashing and turning and screaming. Head to toe she was drowned in sweat, shivering and was crying. I know she was being mean and all that crap but I couldn't suppress a smile of happiness in my lips and that made her look more concerned. "You ok?"She asked, as I nodded curtly and still with a crooked smile on my lips.

"Ok. So you see those charms they kind of protect you and help other supernaturals find what you are without asking questions and your rank but also to other wolves about your pack name. But sometimes even your age to them. We use moons because you know the lycans-the first werewolves and ...Selene, the moon goddess, "She nodded and spoke slowly that I rolled my eyes. Ares frowned deeply and crossed her arms on her chest. Whatever happen last night seemed not to affect her anymore and oddly, she still acts tough in front of us. She cried in her room and bottled up her feelings even after being embarrassed in front of the pack from a higher pack. Think of it like capitalism or just classes.

We all knew it bothered her one way of the other and the way she dressed even proved it and he slept with another she-wolf and still didn't think that rejection hurts the human and wolf and to cancel the bond is like suicide to them. She continued her lecture and I listened attentively. Somehow attentively but we were still worried about her.

Ares wore a grey hoodie and covered her hair. She looked paler than usual and looked defeated and exhausted and under her eyes were deep bags. She even wore leggings and uggs-yes uggs. Yes, I only knew her for three months .Honestly, she looked like she gave up on life or was tired. Everyone knows she hates normal mundane clothes and thrives to be different and I loved her style and energy.

"And I know you're thinking as for us wolves we have numerous ways to define who you are and your rank, "She paused and brought out her forearm exposing a tattoo of the charm as I gasped and blinked. "So yeah, if a wolf gets close and can't see smell your scent dude to Masking if a wolf gets near enough. I know, I know. It's a weird yet standard term and I promise you. I'll tell you, "She taped on the mark and replied, "So this mark shows I'm an alpha and the kind of pack I am from, "she shrugged and covered it. Then she took a step back and gestured to the school and forest, "So over here there's a thick impenetrable glamour so human eyes if lucky could see through the glamour. It protects us from being seen in our wolf forms and other creatures. "She paused and catches her breath .I placed my hands on her shoulders as she relaxed,

"And last but not least, um, before the tour. But to other wolves we use our scent .Scent is a very broad spectrum and very confusing. Every wolf has a distinct smell that matches your personality and your age so one whiff can tell you a lot of things. Animal hormones and hormonal changes can predict your gender and your age, "I was taken back and gasped and in her eyes was very obvious, oh man .you don't want to know? ,"So it can say you're mated, you cheated, your rank, if you lie to a very skilled wolf or even a killer rouge and maybe even your lifespan. And don't worry we have a group of skilled werewolves who are investigated the power of smell to a wolf. And even if you're about to shift-wait never mind it has its own symptoms and rules. "She concluded with a hearty laughed and asked.

"Any questions? "She asked as I stared at the cobblestoned floor. "So I'll take those us a yes? Sorry, we are already late so good luck. "She said, smiled broadly and flashed her thumbs up. She pushed the double doors open.

We entered an empty hallway lined with lockers and paused through classes with plastic doors and yellowed tiled floors not carpeted. Ah, public school. And their odd system of only filters a certain number of students and rarely humans who only had surface knowledge about them. Ares shoved her hands in her pockets then paused by gripping my wrist. Hard. I bit my lip as Ares laughed and pressed her lips to my ear. "Okay, another thing. So just, be careful, put your head down and avoid drama. Some wolves (mostly witches) hate humans because of a whole lot of history, ok."She said softly, my lips squeeze into a thin line and nod curtly but she squeezes harder. Then she recoils and I glower. "Oh, ok. I forgot. "She muttered and fixed a hairpin with the infinity symbol as I stared at her confused."Ok, now other shifters can identify you without asking questions. "Again, I nodded and I felt embarrassed. Why because in this school we dress as if we're a home and my fashion sense sucks. I wore a pink shirt, white jeans and red flats. Eww, the horror and I fixed my hair into a bun.

I sighed and took long strides and some people who were chatting in the hallway paused, gasp and gawked at me and some just whispered or the rest wandered away and some were observing me like some strange scene experiment. My eyes trailed to floor but to me all these wolves looked human.

There stood a wispy tall girl with long black hair and dark brown eyes. She was Asian. She darted her head, waved happily before skipping to me and squeezing me into a tight bear hug and she pulled her pink lips into a big smile.

"Hello. You must be the human-I mean Heather. "She pouted and waved her hands. Ares gave me a sideways look, flashed a small me before she vanished. She looked and at and accessed as I just felt uncomfortable. She waved her manicured hands at my face.

"Um, hello."I said, as she clasped her hands behind her white sundress."Oh, I'm so sorry. My name is Misuki .I will be your tour guide for the day. "She said her voice high-pitched and bubbly voice. She moved to me, grabbed my arms, and stared at my bracelet intently. I tensed as people or wolves stared at me as if I'm a disease. I recognised a few from the pack and some even smiled or waved at me. The most shocking thing was guys who gave me creepy looks. I shuddered.

"Misuki." One girl yelled happily and smiled broadly exposing her yellow braces."Ah ,Hi girls, "She said softly and squared her narrow shoulders."Um, guys can't you see I'm busy. "She snapped. They recoiled. "Sorry, "The girl with a bob of pink hair and her pale blue eyes went wide with horror and disgust. "Oh, my gods. A human wandered into our halls. "She muttered dramatically and pretended to faint. I stared and saw her clenched her other hands on a wheelchair and the curly brunet just shrugged and shoved her friend." Um, don't listen to her. "Confidence laced her voice. I nodded as the girls scrambled to their classes. Misuki and I exchanged a look as she led the way.

Ares:

Sharon, my best friend and I walked briskly to our first class. Shifting class-a class were we can all be ourselves, the glamour is thickened, we can be violent and aggressive. And according to the school is mostly reserved to only werewolves. Wolves are training and more. From all classes and all ages. Depending on your rank, you will have standard education and extra classes too. Ever since I could shift, it was my completely and utterly favourite. I quickened my pace and almost bolted into the field using my speed but Sharon blurred and placed her calloused hand on my shoulder and giggled. I rolled my eyes and laughed.

"Sharon, girl.You know how much I love it. Plus the earlier we get there the faster we can get partners. "I said giddy and happiness filled my chest and I could almost squeal but he expression hardened as a tight frown on her brown lips, I arch a brow as she rubbed her fingers on her temple as her brown eyes seemed concerned."Shar, you alright. "I asked, my eyes narrowed as I tried to figure at the power to detect to truth. She waved her hands and left.

We scampered and spotted the obstacle course as girls giggled, smiling and in numerous rings. The guys were in huddles, cladded in sweat and kept shamelessly checking out the girls who stripped and dressed half-nude. Sharon was tall, lean and muscular like an athlete, dark bronze skin and finally and beige short hair that was tousled and spiky. Everyone who passed her stared at her or whispered. They said it's very unusual to see a dark-skinned person with blonde or fair hair but she flaunted it and shoved down their opinions. She didn't give a damn. Sharon also got stares because her wolf was an albino wolf too. Yeah, wolves are judgey creatures and very territorial.

We met in fourth grade, after she punched a dude in the nose for calling her worthless and we instantly become friends. We were picked on but we didn't care. Yesterday, we chat almost all night and I told and boy, she was furious." Girl, you don't need him. He's stupid and an asshole. The pure audacity of that white ass dude. Girl, he doesn't deserve you. He's trash. "She screamed angrily through the phone and I could hear her cussing at him. "Um, thanks, I owe you. "I sniffed and smiled broadly while I wiped my tears." Um, don't worry girl, you know what? Why don't we ran around or gran his photo and do graffiti or something, ok." She suggested wickedly. I smiled and clenched my hands. "Right, let's do this. "We giggled and laughed.

I smiled at the memory as I removed my grey hoodie and Sharon removed her white shirt, exposed her white sports bra, and exposed my tank top. My eyes darted as some girls laughed at Sharon and she squared her shoulders and some girls glared at me and some boys frown. I arch a brow and darted my head in confusion but I felt I knew the answer. How fast did it spread? All the bottled up anger, pain and sadness I will fight with power and treat myself well, I spoke with total determination. I grinned as I sped Sharon's leggings and sneakers .In my mind, I always found her a total badass.

Well, Sharon knows my rank about being an Alpha's daughter but even though in her pack she's an omega opting and training to be a warrior but she's no more near submissive. But she lost her rank when her parents were killed cold. She-wolves were mostly giddy and excited and I was confused as hell. "What's going on? "I asked, confusion aced my voice as I saw a crowd of wolves. Sharon looked awkward, rubbed the back of her neck, and avoided my gaze. She knew something didn't she? And it honestly looked very important." Oh, yeah. Today we kind of have some important guests so decided to train as teens together, "She paused, her voice low as claps diluted her voice and luckily, I didn't strain, "And is kind of someone you hate. "She added slowly as I slowly registered those horrid words and it was barely audible as shouts drowned it. My ears rang as Alina hissed. Then she growled a low threatening growl that vibrated in every fibre of my being and the beautiful scent wafted into my nose as I clamped it. No, how and how? "Why didn't you tell me? "I demanded, my voice low, I averted my gaze to the grass and tried not to lose it. She rolled her eyes, placed her hands on my shoulders, and tried to calm me. "I debated not me because one, you love this class and two, you do not need that dick to ruin your happiness, ok." She said happily, her lips pulled into a smile.

"And also I didn't what you to act all angry and annoyed, "She sighed. Gestured to my body in anger. I tip my head and ran my hands fingers through my hair. She tapped my shoulder and grinned. "Just ignore the dude and don't cause a fight, ok." She warned.

Out of blue, a jeep parked and a gang of muscular wolves strolled through our field. They radiated confidence and power and as they parted, the crowd whistles and goes wild like a boy band but very famous in the werewolf community. Sharon observes and crossed her arms over her chest. She arch and a brow and looked at me and waited for fate to play god with my life. Two familiar men strode out, as I couldn't help but gawk as blonde-haired girl bolted to them but was aggressively shoved away from the dudes .Damn, celebrities' .Everyone disperses and bolt deeper into the field. Maybe I should play basketball or just do track. Anything, to avoid them.

But fate had other plans. Aaron noticed my different attire and paused but just after Eli waved at me and flashed a toothy grin and that made the crowd tense and shot me confused looks at me, I froze as I blushed profusely." Bitch, are you stalking me? "He screams. I gawk at this dick. "No. This is my school. You wish. "I shot back angrily. The crowd thickens. Why are people so nosey? And he scrunches his nose at Eli and whirled to him. "You screwing the Goth."He scoffed as Eli shoved him. "Dude. What? "He said, in clench jaw, flabbergasted, "So I can't be polite? "Eli asks, raising a brow. Man, it was awkward and hated all the glares and whispers I got. It was too quiet. Then they cheered, booed and chanted 'fight 'harder 'Damn, I hate you guys. And I got a glimpse of Heather staring. What the hell, Heather?

I got a whiff ofhim and recoiled. Pure fury building inside me. Eli didn't lie at all. I smelt Testosterone and arousal. I could trace at leastfifty smells on him and it was gross. He wasn't even a virgin and I could evensniff diseases. "You aren't even a virgin. "I said, flabbergasted as hegrinned.

"Of course."

"I hate virgins. So inexperienced like you. "He spat with pure disgust. Then I remembered my screams and pain from last night.

"You didn't care that it affected me. Every choice you make kills me or injures me. I hate you. "I screamed angrily, burying my face into my hands as Eli gaze softened.

"This isn't about you, bitch." He snapped, giving a warning growl and pointed a clawed finger at me.

He sighed heavily and shook his head."Ah,since you can't accept who am I. I have to reject you the traditional way so I can finally be free and so would my wolf. "He retorted as cruel smile formed on his lips. The crowd shouted in pure disapproval and anger as he stalked closer and placed his arms on his hips. He placed a palm on his chest and raised his palm out; fingers splayed and recited those illegal yet ancient words. "I sever the ties that have be placed upon us. The cut the bond with us. And by one shout I pronounce: Derelinques me."He shouted in pure anger. Suddenly a high-pitched scream leaves my lips as everything tilts and wavers. My eyes flickered yellow as my wolf moans and howls .My legs buckled on the grass as everything spins. It felt as if my wolf seemed to drained off me and I felt weakened. Like a sonic boom, he staggered and blinked as he buckled on the floor and moaned in pain. It was like my heartstrings unravelling. I crawled on the long grass as my eyes burned tallow and I gaped. What he did was suicide as Eli lost it and screamed at him.

"Are you stupid? "Eli asked angrily.

"It was the only way. "He moaned ,opened his flickering eyes ,exposing golden yellow eyes as he stumbled and collapsed in his friends us. "Look what've you have done. You are killing you and her."He said clenching in hands on him as his eyes rolled over his head and cold sweat trickled down his neck and forehead. "I-It g-got rid of my wolves p-persuasion. "He muttered weakly, stammering on his words."Idiot." He whimpered, as tears welled his eyes.

Dirt caked my torso as I tried to breathe but it felt as if air was sucked from my lungs as I wheezed. Everything was muffled and blurry as I all I did was crawl away scraping my body in the process if lucky I'll die. My sight tainted yellow and every movement was revolting like crawling on nails.

Heather stared wide-eyed, fear swirling in her eyes as she darted like a bee but she remained ignored as she was laughed at. They looked at her as if she were a speck of dust. She dropped to a crouch, held my weak hands, and tried desperately to soothe my cries, her eyes with anger. I bared my teeth and unleashed my anger. She got up to her feet adeptly and marched to him and in a second, her hands collided with his face. They gasped.

She ran to me as she slowly got me to my feet and I lost it. No, we both did. "Heather. I know why you stayed. You were scared out of your mind. You lost everything and now you're traumatized .Please, I don't care anymore .Leave. The moon goddess made a deadly mistake. A feeble human who's a minor. Leave. "I hissed, through clenched jaw as she blinked, tears stung her eyes as she gasped. I limped and crawled through the itchy blades of grass.

Heather:

I sat on the wooden chair and stared attentively at the whiteboard. A teacher scribbled on the board as I tried so hard to keep up with her quick hands. I was at a period before lunch. I stared at the ticking clock and the hazy classroom and surprise the only class seemed to be empty with non-humans but no werewolves. Out of curiosity, I raised my hand as the teacher glared at me.

"Miss, please why have most of the students left. It's not close to lunch? "I asked as the history teacher, stopped and ignored me as my classmate's snickered .Stupid! I snapped at myself as one girl busted harder clenching her stomach. I looked over my shoulder and sighed. I'm guessing she's a mind reader. The middle-aged wolf or person had long choppy ginger hair in waves and wore a heavy green teach coat and hunters boots. She had a shrilly voice and burped every twelve minutes but her face was hard looking and sagging.

"Werewolves have different classes then others. "She said and snapped her dotted fingers as everyone stopped and straightened. My face brightened as I nodded. I stared at the window as the fan spun overhead but it still felt empty and boring. Then I froze, familiar wolves strode in and now's there is a crowd. The teacher takes notice of the commotion and gasped loudly but by her expression, she ignores it. Confusion echoed the class as the crowds goes wilder. I darted I my head.

"There's a fight? A student from the back row yelled. "No,shit." Another dude with class's yelled." language."The teacher snapped, her pink lips pulled back into a snarl. "I'm sure the authorities will handle the situation. Now student's places turn to page.106 and start jotting the notes. "She added, her voice rose. After a while, the bell rings as we file out. Others ignore me and some shoved me for emphasis and laughed at media took long strides and waited for an opportunity to run for it. Towards to hallway and spotted teachers and staff seem to turn their heads away and shun the student's plea. I told the secretary as she threatened to give me a detention slip but I warned. Why are they doing nothing? I thought.

A familiar girl slumps at her locker and grabs me by the cuff; I swivel to her to the brunette as I winced. "Why is everyone treating me like shit? "I hissed in pure annoyance, she arches a brow and laughed, slinging her demin bag at her back. She just shrugged unbothered,"Um, because wolves hate humans and are superior but wolves also hate any other creature then them. I am a mind reader and have do crazy things with my mind. But will not be harassed but not bullied. Is the way of the life "She answered as I opened my mouth but closed it again.

"They are ignoring the matter and you should too. Werewolves are dangerous and unpredictable. You are human, you're weaker and a threat. So of course, the wolves there are in a highly trained pack so to keep their dignity and money they'll turn their heads away. "She added and crossed her arms.

"By the way, I'm Alissa, "She said and pulled out her hand. "Oh, Heather. "I muttered. I finally decided to look at her from the floor. She had long sleek boots with stickers, her long legs in ratty ripped jeans and dressed in knitted stripped sweater.

"Are you checking me out?"She asked as I stared wide-eyed and confused.

"No, I-I was just looking at you. "I defended. "You avoid peoples gaze. You must be an introvert. "Alissa concluded. I nodded and looked at her hair. Her eyes were violet and her hair was strawberry blonde in a curly messy bun. She flashed a toothy grin and waved her long fingers at my face. I blinked and straightened. "I'm sorry. "I apologized. We walked down the hallway as she nodded. "Actually what caught my attention was your boldness which can get you killed or is it curiosity. "Alissa mumbled in amusement as we walked down the secluded hallway as I darted." OH, if you're looking most of the wolves went to look at the fight. "She answered breathlessly as I squeezed my lips together. "Am I that easy to read? "I muttered. She nodded. She was pale, very pale and tall.

I smiled at her and left. She waved at me as her eyes flashed blue.

***

I stumbled into the field, only to realize some wolves and people really wanted entertainment and were hooked. Whoever came here must be important. Students skipped and teachers did not complain as some filled into her from rumours and some watched intently from the windows. They howled, cheered, roared loudly and booed as I rolled my eyes. My eyes almost bugle from my sockets and I balled my face to realize in the centre thick ring. It was Ares and the Obsidian pack dudes. Really, whatever happened made them arrive.

He rejected Ares and didn't care. He really did not know the consequence of his actions so I punched him hard and added more pain that he added. Ares insulted me hard and stared at her shocked and no one I mean no one. Did nothing they just stared and being nosey for what. Ares scrambled into the woods for refuge as I lost it. I just stared at the crowd and felt disappointed and sickened to the core.

"What is wrong with you people- wolves? Does anger and pain amuse you? You did nothing. I mean nothing and watched. You like entertainment and will abuse people for fun .I thought humans had a shitty history but you guys can-no-be even worse You think you're better. "I spat loud and clear, looked at everyone with disgust. I really had a death wish that day as they shifted uncomfortably and stared. As they filled out and murmured amongst themselves and some shoved me.

I ran towards Eli who stood firmly on the floor as wolves checked on him and ignored my speech or the teachers didn't bother to investigate or find the missing student. Some wolves lurked around like shadows or ticks and damn, a fair-haired girl nodded and smiled at me or was it a ghost of a smile. The boy lay on the floor his breathe slowly and light. Beads of sweat trickled from his forehead as Eli stared at me and covered him with a towel as it soaked. He was shivering as his eyes fluttered like a light bulb exposing the fiery yellow in his eyes. A long shadow fell on him as he froze and gasped as Eli's muscle tensed and gave me a sad smile. Something boiled in my stomach anger fuelled my chest as I whispered softly. His lip was trembling as he brought a shaky and to his friend as he yelled. "You brought this on yourself."

"Die. "So soft and light it was almost airy as I spun on my heels. I froze as his eyes closed, he fell limp then he thrashed and turned like a fish out of water and gasped. A gasp tore from my lips as my eyes went wide. In a blink, Eli stalked towards me as he staggered his eyes flashed ember with flames of anger. He growled so low and stalked towards me.

"What did you do? "He demanded, clenched and unclenched his fist as he stomped on the blades of grass as I stumbled back then I was cornered with wolves in a ring they closed on me. My heart was pounding my chest as my body fell rigid. My eyes darted to him as wolves aid to him as they snapped their gazes at him.

"What did you do? "He screamed, his voice raised more deadlier and shriller than the first. He pronounced each word as slowly as I, shuddered .It was suffocating and slowly his mouth parted exposing sharp teeth. Canines as he swiped his claws as wolves followed blindly, bracing for attack as I went backwards and fell on my back.

"I don't know? "I shouted, rolling on the floor, dirt and grass sticking on me."Liar. "He screamed, more like a growl rattled from his chest. Fear laced my voice.

"I'm not. "I pleaded and fell deeper. I squeezed my eyes shut and breathed as he blinked numerous eyes and recoiled. "She's not. "He stopped and went backwards. He blinked and rubbed his forehead as if he recovered from a daze or a trance. He swayed. I stared wide-eyed.

"You tried to kill me."I said, holding my chest as I tried to recover.

"What? "He said and looked at me as wolves followed his exact reaction .I stared at the wolves as memories resurfaced.

"I remember. A scrawny boy said, "She...she said something and this happened. "He said, stammering and pointed to him. Still thrashing and rolling as wolves pinned him down and shot him a pained expression.

"Sorry, our wolves' must have been threatened and scared and saw you as a threat and it snapped on us. "He said softly as his claws turned back into nails and I swore that his were longer, sharper and blacker like talons.

"You all were. Trying to kill me, to attack because of something I just did. "I said, looked over. Eli looked confused and dazed. Eli looked as if he just woke up from a dream. What the hell.

"All of you? And you don't remember like a dream. "I demanded, my voice cracking and trembling. I know this town is crazy and weird but it seems to get even worse.

"Was thing ...a-a shared wolf thing? "I whispered as Eli tensed. He nodded as I breathed. "But only for a pack...activated by their-Alpha. I'm no alpha and all these wolves are not from my pack. "He said slowly, and spat on those words, as he looked horrified and confused.

"Spells. "I blurted .Eli nodded and craned his neck as Aaron was placed on a stretcher as he darted his worried eyes to the woods.

"Ares? "We said in harmony but he was conflicted. I nodded, his friend I loathe but the girl he broke. He placed his hands in my shoulder.

"Now? Its Ares life. When we arrive, we'll find out. "He said determined yet conflicted as I saluted.

I'm not human, right?

Well, shit just got real.

Ares:

I ran deeper into the woods and even in pain, my clothes shed as I painfully shifted into my wolf as I felt her flicker and drift away. Everything burs and thins .All my joints popped and shifted like rusty grids as I moaned in agony. No tears just pain, everything blurred, tilted and wavered as I dragged myself even in my limp form. I approached as I lurched faster as in exhaustion I plopped on the ground as I felt my soul being ripped of my body. I did not know there was snarling and rustling. I closed my eyes and inhaled sharply as three wolves circled me and eyed me like a meal. I barked painfully and sank onto the grass. They smiled as if to spilt their snouts as I barked they growled as it made sense. I was on neutral ground far away from my school and now I'm at the midst of shaggy, patched rogues they lost fur and were covered in scars and injured beyond compare. Eyeing me like delicious meal. The realm of the rejects or the rebellion.

Strings of saliva oozed from their yellowed teeth as one pounced on me and pinned me down.

Heather:

We stumbled down a slope as we tried not to roll over like Jack and Jill. And as we descended the forest cleared as I looked over to see mountains and more forests. I felt isolated yet free. Eli bolted and froze. Barricaded in front of us a chain-linked fence that ended at my mid-waist."Um, Ares just stumbled into Rogue lands. "He said, looked at me with fear and confusion.

"Shit."

"Wait. You know what rogues are? "He asked stunned as he climbed over the fence. I nodded curtly and dropped down on my soles gracefully since it wasn't that tall. I nodded as Eli exhaled sharply and stared at me intently. "Once we enter there. Anyone-anything can hurt us we are no more supported by the Werewolf council. it is neutral lands but this is suicide. "He instructed as I nodded.

"Ready? "I asked Eli, giving him a sideways looked as he shook his head. He clenched his fist at his sides and shook his head.

"No, I feel ...feel like I'm betraying my fiend by helping a girl ...girl I just met by looking for her but he...he brought this and I-I feel so bad. "He muttered, shook his head and breathed once more. My shoulders sagged as I stared at me and tugged his back sleeve.

"Isok."I lied. His eyes went wide as he tapped my hand. He noticed. Damn, I can't lie to this people. We sprinted deeper as Eli sniffed and darted .He clasped his fingers and directed the way. It was hard tracking through the woods. I just missed lunch and at least a period and for emphasis, my stomach rumbled. Stupid questions swirled my mind as I break then panted. Do wolves' ever gain weight or they just have faster metabolism? Why are they all striking and not ugly?

The wind was tamed and calmed and barely blew as light filtered through the canopies and shaded us. Critters scurried and birds gilded effortlessly in the sky. I jumped over logs and got distracted. Smelled like wet trucks, earthy somehow fruity with flowers. My leg muscles ached but I was still determined to find Ares as Eli noticed my discomfort as I slumped my back on a trunk of a conifer three.

"You know what? Why don't ride on me." He said, I stared and gaped. I arch a brow."Um, what?"I asked."Ok ,you wait here."He said. I head shredding and popping of bones that was sickening and puke worthy. A sleek black wolf trek down in his place and what caught my eye was his eerie yellow eyes that seem to captivate with its flames. He was huge and casted a shadows on me .I exhaled and jumped on him as he yipped.

Ouch, its hurts. You are huge.

I recoiled as he turned his snout with pure confusion and horror in his eyes.

"What "I said and was taken back.

He yipped again and bared his teeth at me.

You heard what I said or thought. He stared at me wide-eyed with his mouth agape as he trotted down .Every time I ask questions you seem to surprise me by doing more outrageous .I nodded and heaved a sigh. Hold on tight. I held tighter and within a second, we blurred as the wind whistled in my ears as I felt as if gravity will haul me away. Eli flashed a wolfie grin and bark-laughed. I felt the urge to laugh or scream. Eli darted his snout and sniffed. His muscles tensed as he gave a warning low growl as the bushes rustle sand the wind picked up speed. I shuddered. Lying on the ground was a limp tawny wolf caked in dirt and blood as wolves watched her then they snapped their heads.

Long story short, Eli attacked them as I hauled a heavy wolf with human intelligence, which was embarrassing, life threatening and scary to watch. Eli shifted back after burying their bodies as I suppressed the urge to vomit but I felt useless and a waste of time. He was naked but so was Ares so I kept my gaze on anything else then them. Eli breathing was laboured as it slowly went up and down, her short hair plastered to her cheeks, drenched in cold sweat, a fever, and shivering. Eli cradled her as he padded away with pure guilt swirling in his eyes. Her eyes were closed and fluttered.

I stared at the sky as my shoulders sagged with grief. My birthday is close but every day feels like I'm awaiting my doom and my fate but instead of happiness and hope all I feel is pure dread and anger.