Chapter 13

The the next morning i woke up in the woods, confused as Hades. Then i remember i was a wolf, i looked to my right and saw golden eye sleeping peacefully. I walked away from the wolf site and wandered the woods, the trees swayed in the wind and the dew was still on the grass. The air smelt crisp and new, i ended up wandering to a place that seems familiar, oh this is the place when i kissed Connor before the conch horn rang out.

I walked/trotted up to the log we sat on and starred at it, the water in the stream shivered under the sheen of the rising sun. I don't understand why i can't just forget Connor, it would make every thing so easy, i noticed something was behind the log. O padded behind the log and saw one of Connor's rope bracelets he some times wears, i was plain rope. I picked it up gingerly and the smell of Connor became very overwhelming on my wolf nose, i felt like crying or howling but i didn't want to wake up the pack.

I don't know what the hades i'm doing with it but i carried it was to the wolf site, the other wolves were up and practicing fighting. The Alpha male and female sat and watched over everyone, i saw Golden eye watching too but more in the background maybe even hiding. "hey" i whispered, he turned and looked at me, "whats that in your mouth"? he asked "it's belongs to someone i know in the human world" i said quietly. "Does this rope belong to this Connor you spoke of last night" he asked gently, "ya" i replied. He looked at me sadly and shook his head, "wolves don'y feel this kind of pain or power, you must leave the site, go talk to Connor" he said. "What why?" i asked, "the emotion of one wolf spreads through the pack, we can't be heart broken while hunting" he said softly. "I understand, i must speak with the Alpha male and female first though" i stated, he nodded and walked over to the Alpha's, he turned around and walked back to me; "you may speak with them now"he said.

I walked over to the pack leaders and bowed my head, "I understand you must leave" the male said, "yes but i want to return after i want to stay part of your pack" i pleaded. "Very well but you must visit us once a week for at least a day, if you want to stay part of our pact" the female instructed. "thank you i shall see you later" i spoke and then slowly backed away from them

"Golden eye i will see you very soon, i will not forget this pack especially you, i will return once or twice a week" i explained to him. He nodded and gave me a wolf smile, "i look forward to seeing a happy Bell" he licked my head and joined the pack for training. It's about time i morph back into human, oh sh*t thats gonna kill; i hope i literally don't die. I hope it doesn't take me long to find him.

Chapter 13 part 2,

Connor's P.O.V (Listen to this music while reading this chapter: watch?v=oYDDiqhhzbQ

After i found out from Nico that Natalie had run off into the forest, i ran in after her. Why would she run away, did something happen? what did the Gods do? Crap she's going to be in wolf form i thought. I continued to run around aimlessly and time seemed to be slowing down. I felt like the world's weight was on my shoulders as i ran through the woods, i think i was running for half an hour until i noticed that i was sitting in the exact spot where me and Natalie kissed before dinner. That kiss couldn't compare to any others, i sat on the log and fiddled with the rope bracelet i got from Travis for our 13th birthday. I sighed as i felt my eyes sting with tears, i held them back, Connor Stoll doesn't cry. I didn't know what to do my heart was so empty and my love for Natalie only seemed to throb in my chest. Maybe she will show up after dinner in the cabin, i sighed as i held back more tears. Great now i have to deal with new campers tomorrow morning AND it was her birthday tomorrow. CRAP i have to get her something, i stood up and thought about how short she was, when she stood against me her head always rested on my collar bone. I even remember how her hair smells, kinda like mango. I sniffled but held the army of tears back.

After the camp fire sing along that we usually skip i trudged to my bunk and ripped of my shirt. I went through my cloths bag and came across my hoodie she was wearing yesterday, i picked it up bit my lip. I dropped it real quick when tears threatened me, it did still smell like her too, "HEY Connor get your butt in bed, lights are off in one min" Travis shouted, "kk" i replied. I quickly picked the hoodie up and hopped into bed, i lay on my side wondering if she was fine, i grabbed the hoodie close to my face and breathed in the scent. "Bro, why are you smelling that hoodie" Travis asked with a grin, he hung his head down from the bunk above, "Travis piss off" i said. He looked shocked, "calm yourself... HEY where's Natalie" he stupidly asked, i was about to answer but i couldn't get the out. "Oh" was Travis' reaction, "dude it's fine she will be here in the morning" he reassured, i looked at Travis for the truth but i couldn't find it. I just rolled over and faced the wall, i let out a sigh and closed my eyes. My life sucks.

The next morning everybody was scrambling around muttering stuff about the Roman campers coming, i rolled out of bed and yesterdays memories came flooding back. Natalie was missing, ran away, gone, for no reason or for a reason that was untold. What if it was because of me? Travis approached me and sat best me on my bunk, "Connor we will find we ok"? he went to pat me on the back but a stood up and pushed his hand away, "stop lying bro, NO ONE knows where she is" i shouted. Everyone stopped what they were doing and starred, Travis said "go to the pavilion i will be there in 5mins" and everybody rushed out the door.

I put on a pair of jeans and pulled on a new t-shirt that was red, "why are you still here man"? i asked Travis. "Because your my brother and i can tell your in some kind of pain" he replied, "ya well stay out of it, go run off to Katie" i snapped back. "DUDE im trying to help" he shouted back, he stood up and walked to the door. I glared at him and he left for the pavilion.

i grabbed my hair in frustration, and paced the room. WHAT do i do, it almost seems like it's my fault! Is she ok? did she even live the night? I honestly felt like screaming and running around like a freak, then i spotted a dagger on Travis' table attached to his top bunk. I walked over and picked it up, i went to the washroom, i just starred at it for what seemed like forever.

My hand was shaking as i cut a slit on my wrist, i bit my lip as the pain set in but i deserved it, i know nothing about where, why or how my OWN girlfriend disappeared! frustration boiled up inside me and i cut my wrist again, i watched the blood flow out of the two thin cuts. I washed off the knife and put it back by Travis' bed, i heard the Iris fountain gurgle so i walked over to it.

A blurry image appeared, it kinda looked like... Hermes! "d-dad" i asked, i quickly grabbed my wrist with my right hand to stop and hide the bleeding. "Hey son how have you been holding up without Natalie" Hermes asked, i starred at him in surprise, how did he know? "How did you know" i asked him. "Oh ya umm, i told her she couldn't date you" he said sheepishly, my jaw dropped open and i starred at him in shock, then came the anger, it boiled up so fast! "HOW COULD YOU" i screamed at him, i flung both my arms in the air, "Connor, it's for your own- CONNOR what is on your left wrist" he bellowed. i was so mad i couldn't care any less, i held up my cut wrist to the Iris message, and i narrowed my eyes at him, "this is your fault" and i swiped my hand through the Iris message to end it.

I turned around and BAM Hermes was standing there, his arms crossed over his chest and a stern but concerned look on his face. I stood frozen then the anger came back "I HATE YOU DAD, YOU RUINED MY ONLY CHANCE AT TRUE LOVE" i yelled at him, it may seem cheesy but it really did feel like that. I brushed past him and changed into a long sleeve shirt to hide my cuts. As i was leaving the cabin he grabbed my left wrist shooting pain through it, "Connor, please" he said. He rolled up my sleeve and looked at the cuts and then into my eyes. " I loved her dad", i turned away as the army of tears threatened to attack, " I will fix this Connor, trust me" he said. I pulled my wrist away and pulled my sleeve back down, " I don't think i can trust you dad, this is why Gods aren't allowed to interfere with their children's life" i snapped. Before he could say anything else i pulled away and headed for the beach to meet the new Roman exchange campers.

I walked up to Travis who was watching the boat pull in, "hey Travis, sorry about earlier, i was just... frustrated" i explained to him. He turned around and smiled, "glad to hear your annoying voice again", i rolled my eyes and watched the Roman campers come out of the boat there were about 10. 5 girls and 5 boys, they all lugged their bags off the boat and went over to Chiron. Chiron pounded his hoof on the ground and all the campers fell silent, "These are our new exchange campers who will be staying with us for a month" he explained, "please introduce yourselves" he urged.

First the boys went which i didn't really listen to neither did i listen to the girls until Nico nudged me, "Bro, look at that chick who going to talk next". I didn't even know he was there, the girl stepped forward, "Hello my name is Ariana and i'm daughter of Bacchus". She had shoulder length shortish hair that was heavily layered and a reddish colour mixed with brown, she had striking blue eyes and wore mascara and eyeliner. She had a black leather jacket with a neon green t-shirt underneath and black skinny jeans with combat boots. I looked over to Nico and literally saw him drooling over Ariana, Chiron finally finished his speech and Nico ran up to go volunteer to tour the Ariana girl around camp. "See ya round camp bro" i said to Travis, he just waved and ran over to Katie. Time seemed to freeze as i saw couples together, like Percy and Annabeth, Jason and Piper and others. I walked faster until i reached the cabin, but when i looked up to the front porch, i saw the unbelievable. I saw Natalie in wolf form waiting for me on the front porch.

Chapter 14

Natalie P.O.V.

When i saw Connor walking sadly to the cabin i waiting on the front porch. His blond/brown hair fell into his eyes as he walked kicking a rock, when he looked up at the front porch he spotted me. His eyes widened, and i saw his eyes go glassy and teary, but none fell, i nudged the door open and trotted into the Hermes cabin. I jumped onto his bunk and was preparing for the pain to come, he slowly walked to the side of the bed. His hand gingerly touched my fur as if it would disappear, i hear his sniffle but he still wasn't crying. I licked his hand and then closed my eyes, i concentrated on my human body and felt the pain begin.

I quickly collapsed onto the bed and hear Connor gasp, but he was the least of my worries at the moment, i was a wolf for so much longer then last time. It felt like spears were being shoved into my paws and coming out of my back, my tail felt like it was being ripped off slowly, my legs trembled and started to twitch uncontrollably. My four legs felt like the bones were being hacked to pieces and then it felt like no bones were there at all, i couldn't feel my legs! As i started to regain feeling into my legs the soft white fur gradually disappeared, then the face pounding began. It felt like an Ares kid was pounding my face recklessly with a mallet or the butt of sword, my breathing became heavier and i felt like I was going to die. My ears down sized and i felt my teeth being broken in half in order to become human like, the tears came out like a water fall as soon as i was human enough to cry, it hurt so much! I rolled onto my side to face Connor, i smiled through the veil of tears, i saw him holding back so much, why didn't he just cry? I winced and whimpered as it felt like my nails were being pushed back into the fingers.

Finally my breathing evened out and i looked up at Connor, I brushed a finger across his face and then i grabbed his hand. Finally they came, the tears started out as one or two but then the tears were streaming down his face. He didn't even bother to wipe them away, he just sat there and cried as i held his hands, he nestled his face into my hair and cried even more. As he was probably over whelmed by my scent, i don't thing Connor could stop, i had NEVER seen or even heard of him crying. Even that one time at Nico's cabin he was just sniffling and whimpering but NOT crying. I squeezed his hand tight, "Connor, i-i love you" i croaked, he smiled from ear to ear and finally the tears stopped flowing from his eyes.

"I love you too" he whispered, suddenly the darkness started to engulf me, my eyes fluttered shut and everything went black. I blacked out, i was out of energy.

Chapter 14 part 2

Connor's P.O.V

After Natalie blacked out, I finally wiped off the tears; i forgot what it felt like to cry and my eyes were puffy and red. I pulled her into my lap, Natalie was limp but still had a pulse. I mustered up my strength and stood up with her in my arms bridal style, i kissed her forehead and walked out the cabin door. I walked as fast as my legs would take me but my left wrist was burning under the weight, i looked around as campers starred at me. I was so embarrassed they totally knew i was crying, i just kept walking though; i glanced to my right and saw Nico making out with that Ariana girl. When Nico and her broke for air he some how spotted me and kissed her on the cheek, he pulled away from her hands and told her he would be back later.

"Connor what happened, what did you do to her" Nico was getting angry, i stopped dead in my tracks, i lifted up my face. His eyes widened and then fell to the ground he obviously saw my hideous tear stained and red eyes. "Sorry" he said as he walked beside me, " i can take her you know, you look tired" he offered. i simply said "no" and kept walking to the clinic, i started the job and i was going to finnish it.

I barged into the clinic and put her on a cot, "OVER HERE, SHE NEEDS HELP" i yelled to the Apollo children healers. One came running over, "it's fine now, you can sit down in the seat over there" she pointed to an empty chair. I stole one last glance at her and as i started to walk over to the chair, my world, went black. I fainted.