"How did I get suckered into this?" Dominic thought glumly as she looked out the bus window. The green eyes of her reflection stared back. She was going to visit her cousin Amanda Brooks who had just gotten her first job as a police officer in a town called Madison. How that ditsy girl made it through the police academy was a mystery to her. This was not how she imagined spending her break. Dominic had hoped to get at least a little bit further on the book she was writing. Luckily she knew a pack of werewolves that she had helped with a territorial dispute that she could hang out with. They had kids who like her were seventeen.
The bus finally reached its destination. Dominic was the only one to get off here. The wind blew her long blonde hair behind her. She grabbed her duffle and looked around at the town thinking how boring this visit was going to be. She had no idea how wrong she was.
Dominic didn't see her cousin anywhere but she knew where she lived so she started walking. She knocked on the door and a few seconds later her cousin answered the door with a shocked look on her face. "Oh no. I'm so sorry. I totally forgot you were coming today." She said hugging her cousin. Like I said, she was ditsy. Amanda had shoulder length blonde with waves that put Dominic's to shame as well as brilliant blue eyes. "What's with the uniform?" Dominic asked looking her cousin over. She had to admit her cousin almost looked like a police officer. "Oh I go on duty in about an hour." Amanda informed her. "You'll be on your own tonight but we can hang out tomorrow." Dominic smiled. "I have some friends in town. Maybe I'll stop by the station later and bring you and the other officers a snack." Dominic told her cousin. "Well, be careful." Amanda said sarcastically. Dominic rolled her eyes. "You're not the only one with training you know. I can handle myself." She shot back. She had just gotten back from army basic training a few months back. "Yeah, yeah you're a soldier now. I know" Amanda joked.
Amanda left a short while later saying she didn't want to be late to her first night on the job. Dominic left shortly after to meet up with the wolf pack. They were happy to see her. "What are you doing here" Sadie asked her rushing over to her a big smile on her face. Sadie was the alpha's daughter. Before she could answer Leroy, the alpha, approached holding out his hand. "Good to see you White Fire." Dominic smiled taking his hand in a firm handshake. White Fire was her nickname that most of the magical community knew her by. She found it very flattering. "I'm here visiting my cousin who is just starting as a police officer and I'm just going to go ahead and say this. I'm really sorry but crime rates are probably going to sky rocket." The rest of the pack had gathered around and all laughed at this joke. "All joking aside is she a dragon too?" Leroy asked. "No she's a human." Dominic informed him. "Well that's too bad. Wouldn't mind having one of your kind around and on the force. Hey speaking of the force I heard you joined the army." He said. Leroy had been in the Marines when he was younger. "Yes sir." She confirmed. Leroy looked down at her his face showing his deep thought. "Well at least you didn't join the chair force." "he laughed patting her shoulder. They both laughed but none of the other pack members were military so they didn't get the joke. "Or coast guard." Dominic commented. They both laughed harder at this.
"So you guys want to hang out tonight." Dominic asked the three young wolves as the rest of the pack walked away. "Sorry but our homecoming dance is tonight." Cody informed her. Dominic pretended to be hurt. "You guys are gonna abandon me?" They knew she was joking. "Well you could come with us to as one of our dates." James joked. "Oh no, my own homecoming dance was hell. I don't want to ruin yours." Dominic smiled. "Go have fun" "Will do." Sadie smiled giving her a mock salute. Dominic trotted over to the pack alpha. "Leroy before I forget, as this is not my territory do I have your permission to hunt while here?" she asked. "Of course." He said without hesitation. They had to leave a short while later to get the younger wolves ready for the dance. She did not envy them.
Dominic walked around for a few hours until she came to the grocery store. She decided to make good on her promise to bring her cousin a snack. She knew it was cliché but she bought donuts. She figured her cousin was going to need all the sugar she could get to stay awake. It was dark now. Dominic walked down the back alley to the police station. She had no idea of the chaos that had occurred on the other side of the buildings. Only when she entered the police station through the back did she realize something was wrong.