Almost there. She told herself as she pumped her legs harder and forced her lungs to hold out.

Almost.

She could see the tree lining ahead, she knew the road wasn't far. She just had to get there and she prayed someone would be passing through or a vehicle would be close by.

She wouldn't dare stop and look behind her. She knew they were out there, biding time and watching. They had the home advantage in the dark, the full moon gave off just enough light through the tall trees that she could move quickly through them. She didn't stop as the branches of the trees cut into her flesh drawing blood. The dirt and mud beneath her feet didn't deter her from running. Nor did the stench of the swamp slow her down. The young woman cursed that she had been disarmed and longingly wished for her .38 special or anything to use in that moment.

Almost. Come on Aurora. If you can just get over this ridge you'll be home free. Just get there. She told herself, however she could feel her energy slowly ebbing away.

NO. Stop it. She scowled at herself. Get over that ridge and survive.

The whole forest was alive and the ground beneath her feet trembled under the assault as she was stalked through the woods. There was noise all around her, but only the pounding of her own heart and the ragged breath filled her ears.

Aurora gritted her teeth and pushed herself harder. It was not going to end this way.

She was a hunter dammit and she was trained on how to deal with these situations. All those years of drills and books. Aurora knew she had been ready for this hunt. No matter what her father had said. She felt her heart twist a little and she almost lost her footing. Quickly she regained her composure and pushed on.

The information she had been given was false, there wasn't one werewolf in Stevenville, KS. There was a whole fucking town. She'd been outmanned from the get go and her weapons and vehicle taken by the chief of police who just so HAPPENED to be the pack leader.

The trees seemed to close in on her and the path she was taking got more narrow as she continued to run trough the brush. Her arms stung from the many cuts, her legs were starting to knot up and she could feel her whole body beginning to drain. However, Aurora Parker did not give up and she would be damned if it went down like this. She would re-group, call in old favors and return to this bloody town.

Just when she was about to slow down she saw a parking lot just ahead and one lone car was there. She could get to it. It wasn't far. Not known as being someone who believed in prayer, she prayed that someone was listening and that the car she was headed towards had the keys in it.

Otherwise it was all over and she'd be done for.

With a renewed sense of urgency, Aurora pushed her body to the fullest extent. Relief flooded her as she came along the car, no one was in it yet the keys were. She knew it probably belonged to one of the pack but it was there own fault for leaving it. Trap or not she'd ditch it first chance she got. Right now it was her only option.

A loud howling caused her, against her better judgement to turn around. Four wolves waited at the line of the woods that was probably no more than a mile from where she stood, all had barred teeth and looked ready to pounce. Ready to rip her to shreds. The young huntress knew them all by name. Sebastian was the smallest of the group with midnight blue fur and uncanny green eyes, in human form he was only sixteen. And part of her felt guilty and the other part felt she knew what she has to do. Derek stood next to him, slightly larger and very much filled with anger, all the hair on his white fur was bristled and those red eyes she felt could see her deep inside. On the left two more wolves, matching markings of black and white. The twins. Kara and Kenna. They had wished for Aurora's death the moment she had strolled into town. She couldn't blame them really. Her purpose for being there was the get them before they got her.

Finally her eyes settled on the large gray wolf leading, he licked his lips and his large icy blue eyes filled with malice. Honestly, she should be thanking him. Malik was the reason she had escaped. He barred his teeth and growled.

A warning.

And it was a sound that shook her to the core and brought her out of the daze.

Without a moments thought, she started the car and slammed on the gas and sped out of the parking lot.

Once Aurora was on the highway and far enough way she let out a breathe she didn't realize she'd been holding. Glancing over at the glove box she felt a smile grace her lips as she popped it open and there was a phone. Not only A phone, but HER phone.

Confusion filled her face as she tried to put the puzzle together but none of it made any sense. Malik had tried to kill her yet here was her phone and he had not lead the attack against her when he could have killed her.

Why?

This question and more plagued her as she began looking through her contacts.

Despite all the events that had transpired, she was ready to get back to the place she called home and the man she called Uncle.

Putting the phone up to her ear, it rang four times before someone answered.

"Hello?" A smooth voice answered

Aurora furrowed her eyebrows. "Yeah I'm looking for Bobby"

She heard rustling in the background the and the voice returned. "He's not around right now. He went out to the store or something."

"Who is this?!" She demanded, her patience wearing thin.

"Who is this?" He parroted, his voice almost suspicious of her.

Gritting her teeth(and making a mental note to make a dentist appointment) and focusing on the road, trying to calm her anxiety. "Tell Bobby, A called. He'll call me back. If not, when I get to his house and he's hurt or anything has happened to that grumpy old man. I'm going to slice your favorite member off and feed it to you" she poured every bit of anger and malice she could into that statement.

Much to her surprise, the voice chuckled. "I don't think that will be necessary sunshine but I'll be sure to get him the message"

Aurora ended the call before her anger could get the better of her and pressed harder on the gas pedal.

I'm coming Bobby.