~Joelle. Chapter One~ Howling For You

She woke up with a start, sweat trickling down her forehead. She sighed and wiped her face as she rubs her eyes. "I-It's not real..." She mumbled to herself, over and over again before trying to fall back to sleep. She covers her face with the bed sheets as she decided to count the first 40 digits of Pi. She stopped in the middle as she heard a crash in the living room. She jumped out of her bed as she took the knife under her pillow.. She made sure it was silver, just in case...

She ran downstairs and pointed the knife to the dark figure walking out from the living room. Her hands were steady as she focused on the figure. A whole plan in her head like this was memorized and practiced until perfect. She waited a few minutes before asking "Who are you? Or I swear to god I will rip you-" she was interrupted by a voice. "Joelle Mary Anderson, please"

Her eyes widened as she was unfocused. No one knew her full name,she had no other family and had temporary friends. Her parents died, so did the family members that did know her name. No one even knew her name was Joelle, she just called herself Jo.

While she was unfocused and deep in thought, the un welcomed guess took advantage as his figure blurred. She realized he was headed for her. She was unfocused and couldn't defend, she thought she'd die, but instead, she felt a body embracing hers. The person hugged her!

She was shocked at this. She then heard growling and she laughed as the lights turned on. She saw him and hugged him. "Derek Harris" she said with a smile "How is my little doggie doing?" She asked while messing his hair. He smiled and laughed too.

Derek hugged her once more before turning serious. "I need your help Jo..." She smiled, HE knew her name. He was the closest person to her. Only he knew her full name, unless, she met someone as close as him... In the meantime, he was the only person... Um... Creature she ever told her name too. Joelle's brow furrowed. "What is it?"

"The Wolf Hunters" he sighed as she rolled her eyes. Those hunters have been searching for anything to do with canines that were in the supernatural subject. Werewolves, Skinwalkers, Children of the Moon, etc. Unfortunately, Derek, a friend she met while hunting an evil vampire, is a Werewolf. Which obviously, is canine.

"What the-" she says before being interrupted "I know, I know..." He says shaking his head. "Do you mind if I stay here for a while, to lay low?" He asks as she smiles "You're always welcome here and you know that. After saving my life numerous times..." She almost laughed, -we've been in close situations, in many of them, we both thought they would never get out.- she thought. "YOU, saved my life numerous times" he said with a laugh.

"I've got school tomorrow but you're welcome to stay and walk around, just..."

She heard him sigh as he interrupts her once again "Be careful, I know" he said bored. She wasn't older, Derek was the older one and was more of the over brotherly type as they got close. The only thing she really said to him often that was protective was 'Be careful' their lives were dangerous...

"Stay in the guest room puppy" she smiled as she hugged him once more, happy to see him again. "I know where it is, goodnight Joelle" he said before bounding to the guest room. She laughed and calmly walked back to her room. She heard a howl/yawn before it became silent, though, she heard the wind and the tree branches hitting her window, it was still ever so peaceful...

She yawned as she put the knife back under her pillow. She instantly fell asleep as soon as her head hit the soft pillow.

She woke up at the sound of a blaring alarm. She groaned as she slapped the alarm off of the desk and it hit the floor, broken, it finally turned off. She then heard footsteps pounding up the stairs. The door banged open as Derek smiled and jumped in the bed. "Waaaaaake uppp!" He screamed with enthusiasm. "Ugh..." She groaned "Just because you're staying here, doesn't mean you can disturb my peaceful life" he arched his eyebrows at this "okay... Barely peaceful life" she laughed.

She pushes him off the bed "I'll get breakfast ready, hold on a minute okay?" Derek nods and pounds down the stairs. She realized he broke her door and she sighs. -It's the fifth time he broke that door!- she thought, annoyed. She got up and tried to close the door, well... As closed as it could be. She brushed her hair while looking in the mirror.

She stared at her own reflection, a girl with big brown eyes stared back at her. She was average size for her age, 18. She had naturally tanned skin, which wasn't so tanned with a fit and slim body. Her long, brown wavy hair ended at her elbows. For her standards, she was considered ugly, but she was told she was hot, beautiful and pretty by a lot of people. She's had some whistles at her when she walks down the halls of her school or when she walks in the mall and whatnot. But she never really paid any attention.

She wore a black strapless top with white jean shorts, black high-heeled boots and a white purse. She died a strand of her hair magenta, it looked beautiful with her brown hair and she curled the ends of her hair. She walks in the bathroom to put on some makeup. A reddish and pinkish lipstick was her favorite, she added mascara, blush and gold/light pink eyeshadow.

"Hurry up!" Screamed Derek "I'm coming!" Jo says as she walks down the stairs. He looks at her and sighs "why so fancy" he teased. She laughed and nudged him. She made toast, bacon, sausage and eggs for the both of them. Two coffees and she gave him an orange juice. They both sat down and began to eat their food.

As she finished her food and took a sip of her orange juice, she smiled and glanced over at Derek. He was athletic, he had a fit, athletic and slim body. His dark brown hair was short (Same as Jacob from twilight. Don't really watch twilight, isn't interesting for me) he had naturally tanned skin and was tall for his age. He was 20, about a year older than Jo. In a few weeks, Jo was about to turn 19 anyways. He was wearing a white shirt with baggy black jeans. His eyes were dark brown, but turned yellowish when a Werewolf. His fur was very dark brown as a Werewolf...

"What?" Asked Derek when he caught her staring at him. Jo blinked and smiled. "Sorry, just thinking of when I first met you..." He smiled too. After a few moments, she got up and cleaned up the table. After that, she grabbed her keys and filled her purse with the essential things. Her books and everything was in her locker since she had no more homework to do. -Keys, lipstick, phone, pocket knife... Silver of course, holy water, salt...- she thought as she put all the items in her purse. "Bye!" She screamed as she opened the door and walked to her car. It was a custom made Maserati. The color was a mix of Silver and Blue. She unlocked the door and started to drive to her school.

Little did she know... She wouldn't see that school for a long time...