The Better Light Of the Darkness

It was the best of times it was the worst of times once said an old book filled with the ancient ideas of life and death, now this didn't matter to Eva .

Her life was already filled with crap she didn't even care to bring up all that mattered to her was getting through her night shift, at her new job. A mediocre job it might have been from her point of view but someone had to put food on the table, her father had been a wreck ever since her mom left with a co-worker about two years ago. every time she stepped into that house it was filled with forsaken misery, her dad had became a run over alcoholic and didn't care about his appearance anymore ,poor daddy she thought. "Hi dad,'' she said as if fore filling the same routine over and over again. "ohhhh,hi honey how was the shift?" he said with a slur of words.

"It was fine daddy but I can only do so much! I'm sorry mom left you but get up! You still have one person who cares about you forget the past daddy and think of the future. I am in my junior of high school and I have to support both us! dad when will you forget? dad when…." I knew I shouldn't have yelled but he need to hear it and I was so sick of trying to get on with a normal life and he made it so hard to pretend.

"I think I am going to get a drink in the kitchen" he said and he was gone .I knew he was lying but I didn't care it took me so long to tell the truth and I wasn't going to pity him for something that was true. I went in my room and changed then sat down with my favorite book, Blood and Chocolate how I wish I could be Vivian a "loupo golou" or a werewolf. On prowl at night and flee the world so I can feel the moon's shine on my back but some how I knew it wouldn't happen. some how I wish I could live In that world how I would love every minute of and unlike Vivian I'd know what to do and what to be aware of if only………

"Vivian wake up, we are going to be late for the pack meeting at Rudy's get up!" am I dreaming is this for real? "VIVIAN!NOW!"

"Coming Esme, god!" I said with some of Vivian's thought to be irritable tone.

"What's wrong with you?" she said with her leather skirt and spaghetti strap shirt her hair as dark blond as mine.

"nothing mom I'm just irritated that's all you know I had a headache. remember?" it was a quick lie but it seemed to be working. "Oh I remember! sorry honey but you got to go, the meeting required all pack members so hurry up and put on your best clothes Rafe and the boys will be there…." She said with a look of mischief in hazel eyes. "Ok mom I'll be ready in 5 minutes," I said in a small distressed voice. "alright hun I'll be in the car waiting." it took me not even that long to get ready and I even managed to pet some make up on and brush my hair down to make it look real nice.

We arrived 5 minutes early and everyone was staring at us it made me feel uncomfortable and then that's when I was stared down with the most hated looks it was from that red witch Astrid even though her beef was with my mom I hated her. my breath started to get more harsh and jagged and that was when I had to go outside or things were about to get strait up physical .

I went outside to feel the sweet moon on my face how I wanted to change, but I couldn't I would have to wait until the meeting was over.Oh, I could feel my bones rippling with the change it was coming…… "hey wolf princess," It was Rafe. I could sense his presence. "What do you want Rafe haven't you bothered me enough?" I said with annoyance "must not been enough Vivian you're still here." he said with a sure cockiness "well that's where you're wrong goodbye", I said as I stalked by him back into Rudy's place. "Don't worry Vivian" I heard him say "you'll be back. I can promise you that". his voice still ringing with cockiness. What a loser I thought and to think I thought he was ever cute. By the time I had got inside everyone one was in their seats and I just decided to sit in the back. "Oh Vivian, over here" esme said waving her hand back and forth like some kind of hippie at a concert. To avoid anymore embarrassment I moved by her. Even though she wasn't my mom she was still embrassing,in a funny sort of way.

"Alright people lets get down to business" said a booming voice, all at once people began to simmer down in their seats.Gaberial. He always had that effect on people I could remember his description in the book he was hot . This was going to be fun I thought lets see what's going to happen for the next few days or maybe even weeks. I know I should be figuring out how to get home but I happy and I don't think I'll ever go back.

"We have to talk about our options," he said "and I want a vote who thinks we should stay here?" In a instant that red witch had her hand up, trying to pour her self on him. I hated her. "I think we should stay here and I know a good, strong man when I see him .Be our leader", she said with a hint of lust.

"Well for one thing," my mother cut in "I know you're a nasty skank,but you are right about one thing Gabriel is a strong man," she said batting her eye lashes almost delicately. Astrid stared her down her and slowly rose up.

My mother began to walk over to her ready to fight I got up also because this was my mom and she needed back up. Astrid turned her head on me and snickered soundly. "This is a woman's fight" she said "go back to your little boys." And that was it! I slapped her the hardest I could. I could hear the sharp sound ,music to my ears . everyone in the room was dead silent. "why you little…" " "Astrid ,Vivian that is enough this is a meeting not a boxing match don't worry if you want to fight do it properly at the bitches' dance."

Said an elder "we are going to name the leader like the old times with an ancient ritual it will be next Friday on the next full moon meeting adjourned." I walked out of Rudy's place hating myself for getting involved but the red witch asked for it and I gave it to her. I waited outside the car there was about ten more minutes my mom would stay inside so I was screwed for the next ten minutes. "Well look who it is," said a deep husky voice. I turned around to see Gabriel smiling with one of those sexy smiles. "so, are you dancing in the bitches'dance? Since I see you take a liking to starting fights. why not fight and get the grand prize?" he was so hot when he stood there like that so hot………. "Maybe I will maybe I won't I said but I know one thing don't get to cocky then I whispered in his ear becauseyou never know where it will get ya." And with that I kissed his cheek and left.

this was going to be fun I thought very very fun. The next week was full of crap I told esme that I didn't want to go to a human school she said it was fine and I was sort of home schooled but who cares it was a new life and I was loving every minute of it. It was Friday afternoon the bitches' dance was coming up . we drove down to the spot and saw some other people there too.before i knew it gaberial grabbed me and took me behind the bushes."what gaberial are you doingtrying to get killed by esme?"no but i want to give you some thing " before i knew it his lips were on mine it was the best i have ever had.after what seemed like a good earned century he pulled away.and smiled devlishly. "there's more were that came from if you decide to be mine."" wait" ,i said "aren't you with esme" no we're just friends nothing more "he saidwith urgencey and before i knew it his lips were on mine again i felt like i could stay wth him forever."we have to go" i said pulling away "esme will start to worry".alright he said not wanting to leave see you later and wth that he was gone