Chapter 3
Maddy ran through the halls to the dark room, grabbed the bag and ran out. Bursting through the door and running across the football field, feeling the classrooms eyes on her every move as she disappeared through the tree line. Maddy ran towards the trail that lead her to where she met Ceri. The damp earth held the scent better, so Maddy followed the trail. Stopping by a tree in the clearing, she panted for a few seconds. After calming her racing heart, her claws went back to human nails and her eyes went back to her normal chocolate brown. Maddy tilted her head and howled loudly. Maddy heard a twig snap and she stopped howling. Ceri hid halfway behind a tree and when Ceri saw Maddy, she grew giddy, coming out of her hiding place and running towards Maddy. Maddy smiled at Ceri, keeping her head down so a curtain of hair hid her face. Ceri cocked her head, coming closer and lifting Maddy's face with her fingers. "Have you made a decision cub, so soon?" Ceri asked quietly and Maddy nodded her head. Maddy pulled away and turned around to hold herself. Ceri feared Maddy wouldn't come.
Maddy felt tears at her eyes but she didnt want them to fall. So she put on a brave face and turned back around "Ive decided... to come with you. In two days time. I'll come with you Ceri." Maddy said, her voice strong but a slight quiver went through It. Ceri's face widened into a large smile and she hugged Maddy close to her. "So you'll be my cub? There's a girl in our pack, your age. Her name is Jana. You'll be best of friends. Im sure of it." Ceri said and Maddy smiled "Yes, I'll be your cub." Maddy answered. Maddy realized she still had the duffel bag and shoved it towards Ceri. "Take this, in two days, at nightfall, I'll meet you in the clearing and then we'll leave." Maddy said quietly and Ceri nodded, taking the duffel bag and hiking it over her shoulder. "I'll meet you there. Don't be late. The pack will be moving soon so we must hurry." Ceri said and Maddy nodded, hugging Ceri once more before she ran back to the school.
By the time Maddy returned from the woods to the school, it was lunch time. Shannon, Tom and Rhydian were sitting at a picnic table talking quietly, Maddy couldn't hear the conversation, and to be honest she didn't want to. Maddy knew they were talking about her... how she'd ran out so suddenly. There was definitely going to be questions from everyone. Maddy emerged from the tree line and Rhydian sniffed as he caught her scent. Looking up, Rhydian smiled and jogged towards Maddy and met her halfway in the field. "Where have you been? Are you daft? Running into a forest when there are other wolfbloods out there? Wild wolfbloods nonetheless!" Rhydian scolded, bringing her into a hug, letting go minutes later. Maddy had a half smile on her face. "Worried are we?" Maddy teased and Rhydian shrugged before pecking her lips "You ran out of class and into the woods, of course I was worried. Mr. Jefferies is going to have your head though." Rhydian chuckled and Maddy made a face to which Rhydian laughed at. "Skip with me, yeah?" Maddy asked, pulling Rhydian's hand towards the woods again and Rhydian looked at Maddy funny. "You, skip? Maddy are you feeling okay?" Rhydian asked, putting his hand to her forehead " Bachgen wirion, dwi'n iawn!" (1) Maddy said, but as soon as the words slipped through her mouth, her hand covered it, shocked that the words that she just spoke wasn't english. Rhydian was confused, he knew that language. It was his mother's language. How did Maddy know that language? Rhydian asked himself as his hands found their way to Maddy's arms and gripped them "Maddy, how do you know Welsh?" Rhydian asked, almost afraid of the answer. "I don't know... I swear I don't." Maddy said, wide eyed. The words had just flown through Maddy's lips as though they were her own language. Maddy's mind was spinning, surely this wasn't because she was joining a new pack? Maddy thought, you have to practice a new language... not just, know it. Maddy was so caught up in her thoughts, she didn't realize that Rhydian was dragging her back into the woods.
"What's going on with you Madds?" Rhydian accused and Maddy just stared at him, her eyes wide and confused. "I-I dont know Rhydian." Maddy said and Rhydian looked skeptical "You've never heard welsh until my mother came, let alone spoke it. Have you been speaking to my mother?" Rhydian asked, forcing Maddy to look into his eyes "Yes. No, maybe, its all complicated." Maddy stuttered trying to look away but Rhydian kept a firm hold on her. "You've been talking to her? Behind me back!" Rhydian yelled, angry that Maddy had kept this from him. "Rhydian I'm sorry, its complicated, it all is. I didn't do it to hurt you!" Maddy cried, close to tears at the thought that she had ruined everything. It'd give you no reason to stay... the thought came and went as Rhydian let go and ran off, leaving her in the woods on her own. Feeling grief stricken at the fact that she just lost someone she loved dearly, Maddy lifted her head and howled. The howl was filled with apology and pain. Her howl went unanswered, but she knows he heard it.
Rhydian kept running, he paused though when the howl rang out. So badly he wanted to run back and hug Maddy, kiss her, apologize for his behavior, but he was angry that she had been talking to his mam without telling her. Rhydian was angry, and he couldn't forgive Maddy... not just yet.
Translation
1- Silly boy, I'm fine!
Do you guys like where this is going? I dont know if its good or not... especially this chapter. It seems weird :/ please R & R and put my worried mind to ease. It'd help a lot!