Chapter 2
It started to rain around lunch time. One of the joys of living in Wisconsin. Bryn found me and sat down with her tray of food. I didn't grab anything.
"Alex, aren't you going to eat?" She asked me, taking a bit of the pizza. I looked at her and smiled. "I am perfectly fine Bryn." "No you're not. I heard it too Alex. I'm sure everyone is fine. Just be glad it wasn't you." Bryn put down the pizza and looked around.
"I wish it was me instead of them," I muttered to her. She shot a gaze at me and just shook her head.
I looked around the lunch room, studying everyone carefully. I tried to pick out the people who looked like killers; who looked like hunters. "Alex. Relax. They are just kids. Like me. Relax and just breath, please," Bryn told me, putting a hand on my shoulder.
"Sorry. I just can't take it," My hands curled into fists under the table. One drawback of being a werewolf… anger can trigger the shift for the alpha and the second in command. Bryn noticed me shaking and backed away from me, letting me cool down.
"Hey," I heard. I looked up and there stood a boy with brown hair and greenish blue eyes, more blue then green. He was unusually pale but I had to admit, he was good looking.
"I'm Scott," The kid smiled at me and held out his hand. Bryn took it, "Nice to meet you Scott. I'm Bryn and this is Alex, my older sister."
He nodded, still looking at me. I didn't make eye contact with him. "Mind if I sit?" He asked us, putting his tray down on the table. Bryn looked at me and bit her lip. I looked back at him. "Why?" I asked. "Because I thought I would be nice and help you out on your first day," he answer, sitting down and smiling sweetly as me.
"Yea, sorry, but we are fine on our own," I told him. He laughed. "Looks like it."
"What is that supposed to mean?" I asked him, narrowing my eyes. "No, I mean you two look fine on your own. Sorry, I didn't mean that sarcastically. But, I was wondering. I am having a party this weekend and I thought maybe you guys could come? Maybe get to know some people?" Scott looked at Bryn and then back at me, his smile a little too friendly. I sniffed the air slightly and I could sense something off about him. Something was different. I looked at Bryn if she could sense the same thing but she was just smiling at the kid, lost in his eyes or his face.
I rolled my eyes and looked at him. Accepting this offer could be dangerous. But it could also mean getting closer to finding out who is killing my wolves. "Sure," I nodded at him, smiling slightly. "Sweet," he took a piece of paper out of his pocket and he took out a pencil. He wrote something down and handed it to me. "Here. This is my address. It's kind of hidden in the woods a bit, but it should be easy to find. Talk to you later," Scott waved, picked up his food, and went back over to where he came from.
Bryn giggled at me and took the paper from my hand. I narrowed my eyes and looked at her. "Didn't you sense something off about him?" I asked her. She shook her head. "Oh, that's right. You're just a human right now. Barley any of your wolf senses are there. Shit," I muttered. She looked at me and stuck her tongue out. "Look, I'll see you after school. Meet me at the house though. I've got something quick to do," I told her, grabbing the piece of paper from her.
Bryn nodded. I stood up and walked out of the lunch room, going to my next class.
Break
The end of school came faster than expected. I started to walk home, but as I did, I walked into the woods and shifted into my wolf form. It felt good to be in my wolf form after a long day. I ran through the woods at a high speed and went to where the Scott kid said his house was.
I slowed down and hid in the shadows as I smelt something off about the property. The house was as large as mine, maybe even larger. Looking around, I tried to see anything that should make these people responsible for killing my wolves.
Sniffing the air for any danger, I walked closer, trying to get close. What do you think you are doing? I heard in my head. I growled and turned to see Damon coming towards me.
Damon, what the hell are you doing here? Get back to the pack, But Damon just sat down and cocked his head to the side. I bared my teeth at him and I could see him smile. Just tell me what you are doing, He told me, wagging his tail.
I suddenly bolted into the woods, Damon right behind me. As I got far enough away from the house, I turned and pinned Damon to the ground. He yelped and started to struggle from me, but I was stronger. You are supposed to be with the pack. Not watching me. I came really close to turning today when I saw you. Yes, I saw you Damon. I trust you with our family and all you are doing is watching me.
I growled at him, pushing my face in his. He sank deeper to the ground, a whine escaping his mouth. I backed off of him, turning my back on him. Who was shot at today Damon? I asked him, sitting down.
No one was hurt. Just a hunter shooting at a deer. I was there on patrol when it happened. Damon slowly got up and came to my side. Good. Keep them safe. I have plans and they can't be ruined. I trust you more than ever Damon. I just hope you can pull through. I stood up and started walking away from him.
Yes Alpha, Damon replied, running off to the right and disappearing into the woods. I heard his howl and I joined in. My howl was long and loud and as I got to the end of it, I heard a gunshot and everything went black.
Another Break
"Dad, you just had to shoot her," I heard though all the noise. It was hard to move. No, I couldn't move. Something held me down. I started freaking out. I couldn't even tell if I was in my wolf form or human form.
"I didn't mean to shoot her Scott. I saw the wolves break off, and I had a clear shot on the black one but I don't know what happened," I felt something touch my arm and I flinched. They must know I'm awake.
I tried to move again, but my upper body was in pain. "Silver doesn't affect humans, so she should be fine Scott. When she wakes up, take her home. We don't want her to cause anything. I didn't mean to, you know that."
"Yes father," Scott moved something and I think he sat down. Someone left the room and closed a door. Why could I hear but not move? I struggled and struggled but I had no control over my body. All I could feel was pain. They were wrong. They must not know I'm a wolf and the silver was affecting me. All they think is that I have a bullet wound that probably hurt me pretty badly. Shit. What am I going to do?
"How is she?" I heard a little girl's voice. I smelt the air, glad I could still smell. It was a weird smell filling the room. I wanted to cough, but it got caught in my throat.
"She's fine Ellie. Go back to the house," Scott hissed. "Okay, well, she seems… different. I don't know what it is of if you see it in her, she is special." The girl stepped closer. "Ellie. Leave." Scott hissed again, standing up.
Ellie laughed a kiddish laugh and walked off. "Okay. Well, I wanted you to hunt with me, but I see that is out of the option. Have fun with her Scott. I hope to meet her when she is awake."
Something fell over and made a loud crash. Ellie's laugh filled the room as she walked out. That's when I started moving my hands. I could finally move. But the pain was worse as I did.
"Alex?" Scott asked walking closer to me. I opened my eyes and was immediately blinded by a light. I raised my arm to block the light, but I cried out in pain. "Shit! Ouch!"
Scott ran over to a table and then brought over a syringe and needle. I was suddenly off the table, and back away from him. "Stay away from me," I growled, forgetting that if I changed, I would jeopardize my whole mission.
"Alex, it's alright." Scott said, putting the needle down and holding his hands up in surrender. "Are you okay?" He asked me.
"Okay? I've been fucking shot! Of course I'm not okay!" I yelled at him, looking at my body. I was wrapped in gauze. Someone had taken off my clothing and wrapped me. "Don't worry. My mom put the gauze on you. No guy saw you. You were not violated," Scott told me.
"How can I trust you?" I asked him. Then I relished. "What time is it?" "It's about 2 in the morning. Sorry that my dad shot you. He saw a wolf on his property and he took a shot. Wolves have been terrorizing our property and my dad was sick of it. I told him he shouldn't, but he never listens. Now, can I get you something?" He asked me.
So his dad was the one killing us. But we have never been to this part of the woods. Unless his dad is lying to him. "No. I just want to get home," I told him, grabbing my shirt that was on the counter and I walked towards the door, putting it on. Scott was suddenly in front of me. I flinch, grabbing my side.
"Let me give you a ride. Please?" He told me, smiling a cute smile. "Fine. But don't think that this makes things okay between us. I still don't know you and your dad shot me. Not a way to get on my good side." I narrowed my eyes at him and watched him open the door for me.
I took a step and as I did, I almost feel. The silver was in my blood and was affecting me already. If I didn't get back home, I would be dead. I can't leave my wolves though.
"Can you drive fast? My sister is probably worried about me." I asked him, walking towards his car. "I can get you home in 5 minutes." Scott smiled wider at me and helped me into the passenger side. I wanted to cry in pain, but I held it back.
"Which way?" He asked me, driving towards the school. "Uh, go past the school and the take the first right. It's far in the woods," I could barely think. I wanted to shift so badly. I wanted to run from him and go to my pack.
"Okay. You okay? You don't look so good," he told me. He reached out to me, but I moved close to the window. "You touch me; I will break your arm. Just get me home."
Scott just laughed and put his hand back on the steering wheel, taking the right after the school and drove down the road. We got about 5 or 6 miles down the road and Scott made an abrupt stop. I lurched forward, holding out my left hand, putting it on the dashboard, stopping myself from going any further.
I looked in the road and bright green eyes stared back at me. Shit. I looked at Scott and his eyes were wide. Damon leapt up onto the Scott's truck. He was right in front of Scott, looking at him through the glass, his lips pulled back, baring his teeth.
His eyes flicked to me and then back to Scott. But Scott didn't look at freaked out as a human should be. I opened the door and hopped out, falling to the ground. "Alex!" Scott yelled. I pulled myself up, limping to the front of truck, looking at Damon.
"Get you stupid wolf! Get off!" I yelled at Damon. He looked at me and barked a laugh. I narrowed my eyes. I picked up a rock, raised it over my head but I crumpled to the ground in pain. Damon cried, getting off the truck and coming to me. Before Scott could get out, I whispered to Damon. "Meet me at the house. Please. Hurry."
Damon licked my face and ran off into the woods. Scott came around to the front and helped me up. "Are you fucking crazy? You could have gotten attacked!" he yelled at me. "I know. I just have this way with animals. Sorry I scared you. Now, can you please get me home?"
Scott nodded, sighing. He soon got me home, helping me up the porch. "Beautiful home," he told me. "Thanks. My father built it when I was a little girl." I smiled, remember helping my father build it all those years ago.
"Well, get better. See you at school tomorrow?" He asked me, walked down the porch. "Maybe." I muttered, opening the door, closing it, and locking it. I suddenly feel to the floor, unable to keep myself up.
Damon picked me up and took my downstairs where we kept our medical things. "Alex, you out of all people would get shot. Our Alpha. This makes you look weak."
"Shut up and help me you idiot. I am about ready to pull your head off for that stunt you did. Just give me your blood!" I screamed, the pain too much.
Damon bit into his arm and held it to my mouth. Pack blood was supposed to help us heal from Silver. If we didn't get the blood in time, we would die. We had 24 hours to get the blood, and I was lucky. Damon pulled his arm away from me and walked over to get a scissors. "You better not cut the gauze off. Have Bryn come down and do it," I sat up, looking at Damon. He had that smile on his face that was sinister. He wanted to see me with the gauze off. I growled at him and he held up his hands in surrender. "Just kidding. But, Bryn can't. When she got home, she shifted. She lost count of the months. She back with the pack. Sorry Alex. Have another girl do it if you want, but it just looks like that shit is constricting you."
I bared my human teeth at him. "Just the up the back and I can handle it from there."
Damon came behind me and cut up the back of the gauze. I put on a different shirt, and under the shirt, I took the gauze off. I hopped off the table I was on and looked at Damon. "Thanks."
He nodded. "Now, did you find anything out so you can finally come back?" "Kind of," I told him, walked back upstairs. He followed me, watching my every move.
"I found out that this kid named Scott, his dad is the one killing the wolves. Scott thinks it is being done on their property, but his father is lying to him. I also figured something else out about this family," I told Damon.
"What?" Damon asked, leaning in to listen. I turned to him, sighing. "When I was unconscious at their house, I could still hear. Scott's sister came in to see how I was and she sounded about 8 years old and she sounded like a killer. And she said to Scott that she had hoped that he would go and hunt with her. And 8 year old girl? Hunting? That's not right Damon. And they smell weird. Didn't you smell anything off about them? I think, I THINK that they are Vampires."
Damon looked at me with wide eyes. "Vampires? In Birch Creek? Impossible." But something in Damon's face made me question him. "Damon? Is there something you are not telling me? I see it in your face."
Damon bit his lip. "When I was on the hood of the car, I was something in Scott. You were getting out and Scott flashed fangs at me. You're right Alex. Vampires are in Birch Creek and I think they are trying to get rid of us."
I moaned, sitting down on the couch. "Shit. Just what I wanted. I hate being human. But if they are here, I have to stay and watch their moves."
Damon nodded. "Just watch your back Alex. I will watch the pack, but I will also be watching you." "But watch the pack more than me. I can handle myself."
He nodded and walked closer to me. He kissed my forehead and then shifted, running out of the house and into the woods. His howl filled the night and it, or course, left and ache in my heart.
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