Mya could only stare as the wolves returned with some deer meat and rabbits. Lyall walked over to her and dropped a rabbit at her feet.
"Eat…" He said, now transforming into his bi-pedal mode.
"I can't eat it like this." She said sadly.
"You humans cannot eat meat raw I see." Lyall responded with a chuckle. "Bring it over here and I will start a fire."
Mya nodded and brought the rabbit over and saw Lyall begin a fire with two sticks. While watching him, she still noticed his white fur.
"Are you all werewolves?"
"No. We may seem like those beasts in your storybooks but we are not like those creatures. We don't walk around eating humans and needing silver bullets to kill us." Lyall replied.
"Really?"
"No. And we can also become completely human when need be. Your friend is one of us as well."
"Who?!" Mya gasped.
"It's me…" A voice whispered. Mya turned and saw a red wolf walk into view. He turned into his bi-pedal mode. The first thing she noticed was his beautiful green eyes.
"FELAN!" She gasped.
"Yes. It's me. Now listen Mya, I'm no monster and neither are the members of my pack."
"Then why did you all take my grandfather! My grandmother said you did!"
"We didn't! He was taken by a rival pack years ago. We chased that pack off of this territory, but we were too late to save your grandfather."
"So if you're not the main culprits then why pretend to be big and bad?!"
"We are always going to be a mystery Mya and that is how it is always going to be. We want you to be a part of our pack, but we don't consider you a hostage. We consider you a member of our family now."
"R-Really?" She said in shock. She thought the Blackbloods were these bloodthirsty killers that would kill her, but in reality they were not the monsters she thought. "Wait, but you all said that you would feed on my water?"
"We need human water to help keep us young; it is not necessary to drink it every day and once we've had our fill, we will stop." Felan replied.
"Mya...it won't kill you. Now then, you must become acquainted with your new home." Lyall replied, now gently stretching to his full height. Mya could only stare at the leader and look around the area; there was nothing but beauty surrounding them. They were surrounded by beautiful trees and the sound of the river next to them. For the first time in her life, she felt a sense of peace and happiness. They weren't the monsters that she thought them to be!
"I-I feel like this is…no that can't be true." She said softly to herself.
"What do you mean?" Felan asked.
"I feel like for some reason I belong here. I don't know why though."
"It's because you do." He whispered softly.
"But I don't want you all to feed on me!"
"I know this was a hard situation but we won't hurt you. Part of that is also for you to see which of us you like the best." Felan smiled.
"Wait what?"
"Well, if you stay…wouldn't you like a mate?"
"I-I don't call them mates…we call them boyfriends and then husbands."
"Well, if you stay with us, you would like someone to be yours specifically right?" Felan asked.
"Well, I did hope for a boyfriend one day."
"I know it is too soon to ask for now…but think about it. You need to make yourself at home because you are now one of us."
And with that, he left her alone to think about his words. Would living with them be terrible or a blessing in disguise?
A few months later…
A child was walking by himself that night, taking out the trash. He was no more than 8 years old. As he was taking out the garbage, he heard some rustling behind him. He turned and saw Lyall, Felan, and Mya looking out at him from the distance.
"T-The BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBlackbloods!" He gasped. But Mya ran forward and covered his mouth.
"Don't be afraid. We are not here to harm anyone…we only want some of the herbs you were throwing out in that little sack."
The boy complied, big tears gathering in his eyes. Mya gently shushed him and wiped his tears.
"Easy…we won't harm you."
"Never…we would never harm a child." Lyall responded, now running a claw down the child's face. He gently got the herbs from the child and nodded for the child to go back in the house. But before the child did, Mya gently gave the child a letter.
"Please, give this to the family down the street." She said, her brown eyes now turning into a lighter brown.
"I-I promise." The boy replied. Mya nodded happily and then returned into the night with Lyall and the pack.
The next day, the boy did deliver the message and Mya's grandmother was the one who got it from him. She slowly walked over to her rocking chair and sat down to read the letter.
Dear Grandmother,
I hope all is well. I do miss you and father but I wanted to tell you something. I truly feel a sense of happiness here! There is a lot to learn, but I am learning more and more everyday. They haven't harmed me and they have truly treated me like family. I am happy that I was able to save the town and bring peace between us and the Blackbloods. The Blackbloods are not the evil beasts people believe. They are mysterious, but they are not evil. Please don't worry about me. One day I will visit, if I can, but until then, take care.
Love,
Mya
Her grandmother cried happy tears as she clutched the letter to her heart. There was hope for the town and for the future. And who knows…perhaps in the future, the town and the Blackbloods could live in peace and harmony.
guestsurprise: I hope you all enjoyed the story! I wanted to end it on a mysterious note!
