Chapter One
Walking out of the school and into the daylight brought a soft smile to my face. School was officially over for her. She was eighteen and just graduated from Waterfall High School and glancing around she watched other graduates leaving with their families. Shrugging off her discomfort that she felt she started to head from her little red jeep when she heard her name being yelled. Looking behind her she sighed seeing someone she liked, but hated at the same time.
"Hey Rein. You coming to Mike's party tonight he is throwing?" She asked all hyper and excited.
"Yeah of course I was planning to come." Rein told the over excited teen and watch a big smile light up her face. She couldn't help, but return the smile.
"Alright I will see you then." She told me before turning and heading off to where Mike probably was.
Mike had invited her to the party, before it was even considered a party. They had a long history of always being around each other. Never as a couple, but as friend's who both had losses and supported one another. Thinking back to all the crazy stuff we pulled together she couldn't help, but smile. Now she would go to his party and see how that would go. Getting into her jeep she started it and headed of towards her home where her father usually was asleep.
Finally getting home she headed in and the first thing she heard was her dad's snoring. He had become and alcoholic when her mom died and hasn't cared much since. He hates her for how much she resembled her lost mother and she had grown to accept that. Going up o her room she threw her school stuff to the side and got undressed to take a shower to begin getting ready for Mike's party. Mike had requested her to be there early to help him set everything up and of course she agreed.
Showers were always relaxing for her and it gave her time to think about everything in her life. Rein avoided thinking about her mom though and her best friend who happened to be Mike's twin. Knowing deep down that he should have been up there with the today getting his diploma. Pushing the thoughts away she quickened her shower realizing how late she would be if she didn't hurry. Going back into her room with only a towel she began to rummage through her drawers for an outfit.
Smiling she settled on a plain white sun dress that tied around her neck and hugged all the right curves before ending at her knees. Rein stood at 5'3" and didn't mind that much at all. Going back into the bathroom she looked herself in the mirror as she studied her reflection silently. Everything about her appearance she got from her mom. From her dark green eyes that always seem too unnatural for where she lived. To her mid-back length black hair that ended in soft curls. Only thing was Rein had an olive complexion while her mom was pale and Rein had put dark red streaks in her hair just so she wouldn't be reminded so much of her mom. She even went and got her hair cut so that she would have straight off bangs that sometimes were useful for hiding her eyes.
Brushing her hair out, she let it dry for a bit before putting it up into a clip and letting the excess hang down. Her bangs stayed how they were all she had to do was go and straighten them a little. She had bangs that were straight off, but they also went down so that she would have some framing her face. Studying her reflection for a moment she picked up her eye linear and put a thin line of the top eye lids and a little and the bottom. Liking her appearance she made sure everything was off and unplugged before going back to her room. Rein took out a small purse and put money in it with debit card and credit card before adding the eye linear and a couple of tampons in case.
Putting the rest of her things away Rein closed her bedroom door and headed downstairs hearing her dad still snoring. Making sure she had her cell phone she headed out locking the door behind her before heading to her jeep. Putting her iPod on she played the music and she pulled out of the driveway and began to head to Mike's house on the other side of town. Humming to a few of the songs she began to feel like she was being watched and checked her mirrors, but there weren't any cars behind her and no one was outside of their home. Shaking off the feeling she continued on her way.
Upon reaching Mike's house she pulled up into the driveway and Got out. Grabbing her things she put her iPod inside her purse with her head phones and headed to the door. Before she even knocked Mike had the door opened for her and was ushering her inside. Before she knew it she had been set on the task of hanging shit up around the main rooms on the first floor and blowing up balloons. He was lucky she put up with all these silly tasks. Once finished with the balloons and all that she was set to getting the drinks set up and making sure that everything was set up and ready go. Parties at Mike's house were always talked about, but that was also due to Rein since she usually always helped and was always making sure everything was done and usually did a walk through with Mike.
Looking for Mike she found him putting out snacks and smiled. "It's good to see you so excited for this party." She stated and smiled.
He returned the smile and looked at her. "It helps with me to cope with the fact that Chris should be here right now too." He told her the sadness clear and she went to him.
Hugging him she knew how he felt. "I know Mike and I feel the same, but all we can do is to keep pushing forward." She told him and seeing him nod she smiled trying to cheer him up. "Now let's do out walk through before all your fans start arriving."
"They are your fans too you know." He told her knowing how she felt about that.
"They may be, but I am not interested in fans and not having a guy hanging on me." She told him clearly and he had known that already. She had a hard time with relationships and didn't usually last long with anyone.
Everything was perfect and in place as they finished their walk through. The doorbell rang signaling the first couple of guests have arrived.
"Well time to start the show." Rein said and sighed.
The party was going great and it had started at 5 in the afternoon. Now it was 7 and it was still in full swing with the music blasting and everyone dancing. Rein had been amongst the dancers dancing and having fun until she got that weird feeling of being watched again. Moving through the crowd she found Mike and pulled him down. He stood at a good height of 5'7" and his dirty blonde hair was cut short, but he had spiked it before the party and he looked good in his khaki shorts and white tank top. He was also tanned and a lot of girls showed interest.
"I am going to go out on the balcony and get some air." She informed him and seeing him nod she left him.
Leaving the house was nice as the cool night met her on the other side. Breathing in the fresh air she walked to the edge of the balcony and sat down putting her feet in-between the railings knowing her black wedges wouldn't fall off. Leaning against a railing she sighed and looked out at the backyard. Her mind wandered off to Chris and how much she missed him. He was Mike's twin in every way. They were identical twins and even thought she got along with both of them, her and Chris just clicked better and became the best of buds. After her mom died when she was 10 he became more then her best friend, but more like a brother. Her father began to push her away and Chris had been there to catch her.
On her 12th birthday when her dad had forgotten it once more she had gone outside to see Chris waiting for her. He took her to a park they always went to and after a while of just messing around and having fun like friends would do he told her he lost a box and needed help. Eventually she had found it and when she came to him with it he told her it was hers and it was her birthday present. The box was small and it had been a pale blue with a white ribbon tied on. After untying the ribbon she opened it to see a pretty silver heart shaped locket.
He took it out of the box and helped her put it on. Upon opening it she saw a picture of her mom on one side and the other held a picture of her and Chris when they were a year younger. Rein had loved it and to this day she always wears it. They day had been great, but things never worked out for Rein. Upon their walk to his house they ran into a man who seemed insane and had blood on him. Chris had blocked her and was telling her to run when she began to hear growling and then from there everything blurred.
Rein did remember though that she had ended up on his parent's front porch crying and shaking. She didn't remember, but Mike told her once, that she had been covered in blood and after checking her over it turned out it wasn't hers. Since then they had become her family and she had always been over here with Mike and his parents. Everyone accepted her and they were always inviting her over knowing she was in pain too over Chris. Rein loved this family and to this day would do anything for them.
Playing with the small silver locket she heard the screen door open. Figuring it was Mike she shifted. "I'm fine Mike." She stated.
The voice that replied though wasn't Mike's. "I'm not Mike, sorry." It sounds deeper then Mike's and upon looking it was a boy she had never seen.
"Oh sorry I just figured he would come out and check on me eventually." She told him before turning back around and continued to look over the backyard.
Rein didn't hear him move beside her and jumped when he sat beside her. Taking a few deep breaths she tried to calm her heart back down and glanced over to this unknown character. Dark hair fell from his head slightly shaggy. Upon a closer look it turned out black and his ski was paler then her own. When he looked over at her his eyes seemed to draw you into them. She never knew someone could have that eye color and for a minute she was thinking it was natural, but realized it had to be contacts.
"I like your contacts." Rein said and smiled a little as a smirk appeared on the boy's own lips.
"Thanks." He told her and for a second he seemed to be chuckling as if she had said something funny, which she thought she hadn't. "My name is Damien."
Letting the name register in her mind she nodded. "My name is Rein." She replied before looking back over the yard.
"Do you want to go back inside Rein?" Damien asked her with a small smile. Getting up he offered her his hand.
Looking up at him she thought it over for a moment before returning his smile and taking his hand with her own. She let him help her up and they headed back inside where the music was blasting. He led her to the dance floor and for once she felt like she could be normal and danced with this mysterious boy no longer wary of him. It seemed like hours later when she left him and escaped the crowd. Feeling suddenly like she was trapped she had to get out and escape. Why she wasn't sure of, but once she was out of the crowd she sighed and looked around.
A squeak left her when someone suddenly touched her shoulder. Rein looked to see Damien had followed her, a worried expression on his face. "Is everything okay?"
Nodding she smiled to reassure him. "I just felt crowded all of a sudden and I had to get out." She told him and he simply nodded seeming to understand.
Looking at her phone she winced seeing it was two in the morning. "I need to head out its late." She told Damien and before he could say anything she went over to Mike after locating him. "It's a great, but I have to go its late." Smiling at Mike she left.
Going outside she shivered the night air slightly chilly. The trees surrounding Mike's home seemed to look dangerous as the night held no moon. Glancing around Rein quickly went to her jeep and unlocked it and then relocking it once she was in it. Shivering she grabbed a black jacket off her passenger seat and slipped it on before starting her jeep up and pulling out. Taking the back way to her home she felt like she was being watched again. Getting nervous she sped up slightly before suddenly slamming on her brakes when something big walked into the road. Veering to the left she went off the road and rammed head long into a tree.
Feeling disoriented she lifted her head off the steering wheel and glanced around. Rein felt hurt everywhere and could feel something sliding down her face and upon reaching up she realized it was blood from hitting her head. Remembering what happened she looked around to see what was in the road, but what she saw made her deathly pale. A big creature was slowly heading towards her crashed vehicle. It looked as if it was covered in fur and as it slowly came closer she could see it resembled a wolf, but also a man at the same time.
Scared she fought her seat belt trying to get it off and away from whatever this monster was. Warning bells were screaming in her mind as her instinct to flee took over. Finally getting released she climbed over to the passenger seat and pushed the door open and fell out of the car. Picking herself up she looked to see it had gotten closer and seeing that she had gotten out it seemed to increase its pace. Terrified she took off into the trees trying to remember how far she was from Mike's home as she headed in his direction.
Still disoriented she eventually got lost and stopped in a clearing to catch her breath. Rein's mind was still trying to make sense of what she just saw and nothing she came up with seemed to rationalize in her mind. Looking around herself she didn't know which way to go or which way she had come from. The pain she felt was getting worse and she was becoming extremely exhausted. Not knowing how bad she was bleeding she wondered if she would die from blood lost.
A branch breaking made her turn to come face to face with the monster. It was on two legs, but it was covered in fur with ears of a wolf and huge sharp teeth protruding from its muzzle. Its eyes were red and they seemed to lock on her as a soft growl left its muzzle. Terror seizing her, a scream went past her pale lips as she backed away terrified. Hitting a tree she looked around for a way out, but when she tried to run it seemed to block her path every time. Not knowing what else to do she felt her knees give out as she collapsed to the ground. Seeing she was going to die she closed her eyes until she felt something in front of her. Opening her eyes she looked up to see the back of someone instead of the front of the monster.
He looked familiar and after a moment she realized it was the mysterious boy Damien from Mike's party. Not understanding she shifted to move and ask, but when he looked back at her she froze. The look in his eyes scared her to the bone. His eyes which seemed so kind before were now empty and held a coldness she had never seen in someone before. Turning away a growl seemed to leave from his body confusing and scaring her even further.
Seeing that they were having a standoff she forced herself to get up and using the last of her energy she slipped past the tree she had been against and ran further into the forest. Rein no longer care where she was going. All her mind and body wanted was to escape away from both of them. Tripping over a branch she fell on her face and winced as she sat up. Her body was still shaking as she used a tree to help herself up. A cry sounded from the distance making Rein wonder what happened and how far she was from them. Not thinking further on it she continued on until she reached a creek.
Exhausted Rein fell to the ground and looked at her reflection to see she had a small gash on the left side of her forehead, but it hadn't bled much. Checking herself over she had more bruises and sores then cuts. Relieved she used her hands to get a drink of water before going to still. Looking at the reflection in the creek she saw Damien standing behind her. Not turning around she watched his reflection in the creek not sure what to do or think. Seeing him step towards her she flinched and turned to look at him.
"Please stay away from me." She whispered her voice cracking from fear and from her screaming.
"Rein your safe, I'm not planning to hurt you." He whispered reaching his hand out to her.
Wary, she looked at his out stretched hand, but didn't do anything else. A sigh left his pale lips before he was suddenly kneeling before her. A gasp left her lips as she became even more scared and confused not understanding. Flinching from his raised hand he felt him softly touch her head wound before looking into her eyes.
"Please can you just trust me?" He asked sadly though why he was sad confused her even further. She was beginning to get sick of all this confusion.
Pushing him away she shook her head and forced herself up once more. "Leave me alone." She told him and backed away from him wondering if he would or not.
Seeing him look down she used her chance to get away from him. She had only gotten a few feet when she once again felt a presence behind her. Before Rein could turn around a pale cold hand covered her eyes. Feeling his breath against her ear she shifted to get away from him, but he had his other arm wrapped around her waist as he held her against him. He felt warm, but cold at the same time to Rein who didn't understand what was going on.
"I'm not going to hurt you, but I am no longer standing on the side lines." He whispered to her. "It's time you came home Princess."
Shaking her head she didn't understand what he meant. "I am not a princess and neither am I going back anywhere with you." She told him as his hold on her grew tighter.
"I wasn't giving you an option whether or not you wanted to go." He told her as he shifted. "You are no longer safe and I am sick of waiting for you." He added his voice no longer kind, but now angry.
Before Rein could even reply she felt a pinch before everything seemed to darken and fade away. His voice still reached her as he once more whispered in her ear. "You need to sleep now and regain your energy."
After that she felt herself fall into oblivion as everything just turned off and she became limp in his hold. Shifting her ever so softly he carried her bridal style away from the creek and the only world she knew.
Authors Note: Yes 7 pages this time. Would have made it longer, but I am happy with what I have and I am just beginning to write again. Hope you all enjoy.