The Nightshades – Angelina P.O.V.

"Jasmine your shift is over." I grumbled through our mind link as I made my loop around the eastern side of our town. She grunted a thank god before running home for some much needed sleep. As I made my loop I could see the sun's bright rays slowly start to leak into the pitch

black forest. A small grin spread across my face as the warm streaks of sunlight hit me. With a final dash I ran into my backyard and shifted back to my human form. I walked inside to find

Jasmine sleeping soundly on the couch with Joe, Xavier, Anthony, and Paige sitting around my kitchen table conversing among each other. I sighed heavily from exhaustion and practically fell onto the other couch across from Jasmine. From the kitchen Paige said "Our poor alpha is

exhausted." I gave her a low snarl and said "Actually it's your turn for patrol along with Xavier so get going." I heard two deep sighs as they got up and left leaving Joe and Anthony. "We are

having a pack meeting later guys so get lost until I call you" I mumbled to them. "Love you too" Anthony said happily before walking out the door followed by Joe who gave me a wink. With a final deep breath I drifted into a deep slumber.

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"Jasmine" I said while shaking her shoulders lightly. She made a low grumbling noise and just rolled over on the couch. I huffed and said "Get up…now." She waved her hand in the air and

whispered sleepily "5 more minutes mom." That was my last patient attempt to wake her up. I walked behind the couch and tipped it over spilling her onto the floor.

She groaned and said "I can just sleep right here." I growled this time and felt my canines sharpen inside of my mouth. She slowly stood up and said "Don't get your panties in a bunch

I'm up." I gave her a hard glare before saying "The pack is meeting us in our usual spot in 10 minutes so we have to go." She stretched successfully cracking her sore bones and said "let's go." I nodded and walked outside with Jasmine slowly dragging behind me like a zombie.

I shifted and took off with her brown form keeping a steady pace with me. In her mind all she could think about was sleeping which caused me to laugh. I followed my usual path to our meeting spot in the thick forest. Jasmine ran a few steps behind me as we reached our destination.

The rest of the wolves waited eagerly for our arrival and showed off their happiness for our arrival. The only reason they were happy was because I have important information to share with them today. They all sat in a loose circle while I stood in the middle. My mind opened up revealing my thoughts.

There were 5 gasps from my pack members as I said "We have to leave this town and follow the leaches wherever they are going. I understand it will be hard to leave your families behind but we are guardians. We have to protect the humans from what happened to my family."

The circle grew quiet until I said "I love this town too and yes it will be hard for me to leave, but it is our job. Brothers and sisters as your alpha I know what is best for the pack and it is leaving. If we stay innocent people can and will be killed by the vampire covens. We have to go."

My pack remained silent until Jasmine stepped forward. "As your beta and second in command I agree to come along. I will follow you until the end of time for all of my loyalty lies in you alpha." I nodded and waited for the others. "I will always follow you my alpha" Anthony said proudly.

I smiled and looked expectantly at Joe and Xavier. They looked at one another and nodded before Joe stepped forward and said "We will follow you until the end of the Earth alpha." I nodded and smiled before saying "Good then it has been decided. We will leave in 3 days." They all nodded and left to spend their last hours with their loved ones.

I leaned on my haunches and looked up at the crescent moon. I quietly whispered "I hope I am doing what is right for the pack dad." And with a last glance at the moon I took off towards my house to pack up my things.

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Our last day in our small town of Havenbrook has finally expired and everyone's nerves are high. One by one they arrived at my house with their bags and broken looks on their faces. I stood in front of them and said "Whoever wishes to stay can stay I am not forcing you to join me."

Everyone glanced at one another except Jasmine who walked next to me and said "I have no second thoughts. I am coming." I smiled and nodded while the others just agreed with Jasmine. "Are you all sure" I asked and was responded with 5 nods. I smiled and said "Well let's go."

We walked outside and shifted before running in a triangle formation out of our home town and into the unknown. We were leaving our safety zone, our home turf, and diving headfirst into the dangers of the world.

My canines dug into my tongue as I thought about one of my pack mates getting hurt. I felt the salty blood fill my mouth then slowly disappeared before I could even whimper. I let my mind go blank and thought about the trees blurring past me and focused on the scent of the vampires.

My pack desperately tried to focus on other things but slowly their minds would wander to leaving their homes and families behind. I blocked them all out and focused on the strong trail of leach and thought about the long journey ahead.

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We have been running for 2 days straight and I can feel the exhaustion of my pack. In the distance I could hear a river and said "Let's make a final sprint to this river and sleep near it for the night."

A feeling of relief washed over me from all of my pack members and they all prepared for the final sprint. I took a deep breath, collected myself, and took off as fast as I could towards the river. My pack followed suit and in a matter of seconds we reached the water.

It was a quiet little beach deserted of people and had easy wood access. I smiled a wolfy grin as my pack and I jumped into the water. The cool liquid relaxed and soothed my sore aching muscles as it washed over me.

After of splashing around for a while we dragged ourselves to the beach and into the dark recesses of the dark forest. The scent of vampires was strong so I decided to stay awake and let my pack sleep. One by one they drifted off to sleep until it was only Jasmine and I.

She walked over next to me and said "Your dad would be so proud of you Angelina. You are the best alpha a beta could ask for." I smiled and said "And you are the best beta an alpha could ask for." She smiled and gently flopped down next to me and laid her big head on her paws.

I gently patted her head with my paw as she drifted off to sleep. I walked a little into the woods and walked around the perimeter of my fellow pack mates. As I was walking back to them a silver and grey flash of color caught my eye. I spun around to confront whatever it was but it was gone. My eyes scanned the area and the hairs on my back stood straight up.

I growled lowly and sent a warning through my mind. "My name is Angelina Nightshade and if you try to harm my pack I will tear you apart…slowly. And you have my word as an alpha." The forest remained silent and without movement except the slight breeze causing the leaves to rustle against each other.

My mind tried to focus on other things as I circled around the perimeter again but it kept going back to the silver and grey figure. What was it?