A/N Hola! My apologizes for my inactiveness - school is intense. But I've been writing this one for a while and I think it's ready to be published. Its a lot shorter than usual just because I don't want to give away too much about what's going on and the new characters. Idk why, but it wouldn't let me publish an A/N for the last chapter. :/, regardless, thanks for your patience and I still do not own any of the old characters. Enjoy!

• Mae •

"This past winter was easier than the one 2 years ago." I said to Sam, whose sitting beside me on his couch.
"Well 2 years ago was your first winter, of course it was harder," he snapped at me.
I rolled my eyes, "When do you think Kenny is going to change?"
"Kenny's weird. He changed to his human form late summer and didn't change back until the middle of winter. I have no idea how he does it. Same with you, you change early. You shifted in March and you've stayed human since then. And you change in early August; that's pretty early for a wolf."
"But I haven't felt stable until these past 2 weeks. I wish I was like Kenny, I miss the winter."
"You mean you miss Christmas?" He laughed.
"Actually, no. I miss making snowmen and counting down to New Years the most. My parents used to let my sisters and I drink some champagne on New Year's."
"Are you going to see them?"
"Probably not, but I might go with Kenny to see his family." I said checking my phone. He would call wouldn't he? I asked myself.
"Please don't go with him. The last time his parents almost locked him in his room to keep him from leaving. I've told him this and I'll tell you it too: you need to say goodbye. I know you don't see your family as much as he does, but this has gone on too far. Eventually your parents are going to call the police, I'm surprised they haven't already."
"My mom and dad wouldn't do that. I told them that if they ever question me as to why I leave during the winter months, they'll never see me again. I said, 'It's something I can't get out of. Something that I have no control over and it will only make it worse if you know what it is.'"
"Essentially, they don't call the police or keep you captive because you threatened to never come back?"
"You got it,"
"Wow, good idea. I doubt Kenny's family would fall for that."
"That's what he said when I suggested it to him. If anything, his folks would seriously lock him up then," I shrugged my shoulders.
"Sam?" We both heard the voice done the hallway and before I could even look over at him, he was off the couch and running towards the room down the hall. I got up and slowly started walking towards Grace's room. I ended up walking in on the middle of a conversation.
"Cole will be back with her probably tomorrow." Sam said quietly to Grace and she smiled. I almost forgot that Sam said that when Cole comes back, he is going to be with an old friend of Sam, Grace, and his.
"I want to see her as soon as she gets here," Grace said and Sam nodded, "Can you help me get up?" She asked. I waited for Sam to respond, but then I realized she was talking to me.
"Sure, no problem." I walked towards her, Sam moved out of the way slightly, but still hovered. She wrapped her arm around my neck and shoulder and I gently helped her lift herself from her bed. Once she was standing, she let go of me and grabbed the side of the bed for support.
"How do you feel?" She asked me.
I chuckled, "Shouldn't I be asking you that?" She didn't laugh, only looked at me, waiting for a serious answer. "Good, stable. You?"
"Well, I don't feel like I'm gonna shift, but other than that, pretty crappy."
"Do you want your pain medication?" Sam asked, concerned. Grace shook her head.
"What do you want to do today?" I asked her, trying to cheer her up.
"Mall?" She asked hopeful.
"Sure!" I said handing her one crutch that she uses to walk.
"I don't really think that's a good idea," Sam said cautiously. He knew Grace wouldn't care what he thought and I just want Grace to be happy. She's become almost like a sister to me; I used to sit and talk to her in her hospital room while she was unconscious. And when she woke up, nothing changed. She would listen to my stories and my problems, as if she didn't have any of her own, and we would just talk.

POV Switch- • Kenny •
I can feel it. I feel my body's uncertainty. It's like standing on a ledge; you know you could fall off at any moment, but yet you still stand there for the thrill of it. I, however, don't have much of a choice in the matter. I think it's almost the end of May. Mae. Will I see her again? I hope so because we didn't really get a proper goodbye. I told her I would call her once I shifted back, but I have no idea where I am or where the nearest phone is. Ah! The tremors rip through my body again. Rip, that's a good word to describe the feeling. It feels like the animal inside of us is trying to rip its way out. I turn around, completely lost. The trees surrounding me long since blurred together. Regardless, I take off. Hopefully running will increase my body temperature and make me shift. The only problem after that, is staying human, but I'll face that when I get there. I look towards the sun; it's most likely a little past noon. If I'm going to shift today, it has to be soon so I have time to get somewhere useful. Otherwise, the night chill will set in and I'll shift back. I run faster, feeling my heart beat pound on and on inside my chest and I can hear my shallow breaths. The ripping starts again, and I have to fight my instincts to stop running. No! Without looking, I run into a bush and fall into the lake on the opposite side of it. But that's not on my mind; my temperature got high enough on this May day and the shifting has begun.

A/N, again sorry that this is about 500 words shorter than usual. Hopefully the next chapter will be longer. I know a few people have reviewed and told me to keep writing this. Feel free to give suggestions! This story isn't "set in stone". I'm always willing to hear your thoughts. Did anything surprise you? Did you think something else was going to happen? IF so, review and it might happen! Thanks a million!