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Chapter 6

Darien couldn't take his eyes off of her. He had always known that once she changed she would be the most beautiful wolf he had ever seen. The pure silver fur was rare... very rare. He couldn't remember if he had ever seen a werewolf with silver fur. He saw a cloudy picture about a small silver wolf in his mind for a second but it was gone as soon as it appeared.

'God, you are beautiful.' His voice echoed in her mind and she flushed for a second. Glancing around, she saw that the pack was still staring at her like they've never heard what Darien said.

'You are the only one hearing it, Chérie.' Darien chuckled and taking a step closer he nuzzled her neck.

'Can we go already?' Beryl snapped at them angrily and turned away from them.

Darien looked at Beryl nonchalantly then he turned back to Serenity. 'Do you want to come with us?' he asked her gently.

'Yes, yes, yes!' Serenity wanted to cry out loudly, but she couldn't. She couldn't use the link to communicate with the others yet. She despairingly tried to find a way to tell him, she wanted to go!

'I know you understand what we are saying, you just can't answer.' Darien sighed. Was it a good idea to take her for the run? Of course, he wanted her to come. He couldn't wait for the moment to run beside his mate through the forest, through the fields, the rivers...but... She didn't know the rules or the signs the werewolves used...

Serenity saw the doubt in his eyes. How could she let him know, she wanted to go?! Suddenly she had an idea! Although she had never seen, how the wolves communicate with each other but she had seen dogs before! She waggled her tail.

Darien stared at her with surprised eyes for a minute. He wanted to laugh out. 'Smart.' he thought and turned toward the pack. 'She is coming with us for the run.' He announced.

'What?!' Ann yelled at him.

'You can't be serious! She doesn't know nothing about the rules! She would put the pack in danger!' ' Beryl snapped as well and most of the wolves nodded in agreement.

'I am sorry Darien, but now I have to agree with Beryl and Ann.' a big, grey wolf said. He was the oldest wolf there.

'Jon.' Darien growled.

'You think it is a good idea? The other members of the pack don't even know her, she isn't officially part of the pack and you want to take her with us for the run!?' Jon said angrily.

'Enough! I said she is coming with us! The responsibility is mine.' Darien growled. Everyone went quiet at once. It was there Alpha speaking now.

'Mina, tell Serenity everything she has to know about the run, please. She can understand you, but she can't respond.' Darien sent the message to Mina and taking a deep breathe walked toward the gate of the garden.

Serenity felt uneasy because of the quarrel. Maybe she shouldn't go after all... She shook her head. No, she wanted to go! Now that she finally managed to turn into a wolf, she wanted to go with them! She had to learn a lot, sure, but she had to begin somewhere, right? Making her decision, she walked towards Darien, when a light-brown wolf stepped before her.

'You can't go after him. Don't worry, we will explain everything.'

'Mina?' Serenity thought, when she recognized her new friend. Glancing around, she took a step back in fear. Everyone was watching her and Darien was a few feet away from her. She could feel his eyes on her as well and she knew he would have been beside her side in a second if someone had tried to attack her, but...

'I am sorry, but Darien is the Alpha, he has to lead the run. He will lead us and none can overtake him until he says so. We will be beside you, don't worry. Don't fall behind and watch for the signs that is all.' Mina explained.

Serenity sighed. Watch the signs... Only if she knew what these signs were... She thought bitterly.

'You have to run somewhere in the middle until Darien says we can run free.' Mina finished.

'The younger, older or sick members of the pack run in the middle usually so the stronger ones can protect them from every direction.' Lita added and took her place on Serenity's other side.

'It is so strange you can't talk.' Rei sighed.

Serenity bowed her head sadly.

'Don't worry, Sere. I am sure you will find out how to use the link soon.' Ami smiled.

Darien glanced at Serenity concerned once more then he yowled letting the pack know it was time to go. While he was running in front of the others, he was thinking about Serenity all the time. Was it a good idea to let her come with them? This was the first time she changed to a wolf for who knows how long... Could she keep up with the long and fast run? He shook his head. He had to concentrate!

Serenity was panting hard. They were running for only a few minutes and the muscles, she hadn't used for years, were aching already. She wasn't used to run on four legs either, so she was tripping in every two minutes. She could feel Darien's eyes on her and she tried her very best to coordinate her steps better and to run faster.

'Don't worry Serenity. Darien is running slower than usual and we are heading to the nearest clearing.' she heard Rei's voice in her mind.

After five more minutes, Darien finally said that everyone could run to the clearing on his/her own. Serenity sighed in relief. Now that they could run free, she could run a bit slower. The girls went on their separated ways; each one of them was running beside their mates; however they were always within sight. Beryl and Ann ran ahead immediately trying to find Darien and run with him, however, he slowed down and not even glancing at them, he went to find Serenity. They were watching the new couple angrily.

'That little whore.' Beryl hissed.

'She doesn't deserve Darien! She can't be his mate; she doesn't belong to the pack!' Ann added.

The two women were glaring at each other with narrowed eyes.

'I don't like it at all, but I am afraid, we have to make a deal.' Beryl murmured.

'Until she is out of our way.' Ann nodded.

'Right.' Beryl agreed and turning around they ran to the clearing.

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'You are doing it great!'

Serenity glanced at Darien with disbelieve in her eyes.

'I mean it. Sure, you have to learn to coordinate your movements but you ran quiet fast, I was surprised.' Darien smiled at her while they ran together.

'Only if you knew, I am almost collapsing from all this running...' Serenity thought and because she couldn't answer him, they ran in silence.

'It is so strange you can't answer.' Darien said after a while but once he saw her sad face he added quickly. 'Don't worry! You just need time.' he said gently.

Serenity sighed. She wanted to ask how much farther this clearing was, because she was really tired now. Glancing around she noticed they were the slowest! Nobody was around them and she glanced up at Darien worriedly.

'It is all right.' Darien said calmly. 'We are almost there anyway.'

Serenity nodded and in five more minutes, they arrived to the clearing. There was a small river nearby and Serenity went immediately there to drink. The fresh and cool water gave her back her strength and calmed her down. She wondered what it would be like swimming and playing in the water? All of a sudden, she remembered something... A waterfall... Someone was splashing her and she shook her silver fur. She could hear a puppy's laugh behind her. She turned toward him, but she couldn't see him... only his silhouette. She felt him coming closer and licking her nose lovingly.

Serenity blinked and she found herself at the river again. Was it... was it a memory from her childhood?

'Chérie?' A voice echoed in her mind and she glanced up at Darien. He stood so close to her she could feel his breathe on her face. 'What happened? I called your name at least three times.'

Serenity shook her head.

'Take it easy Sere.' he smiled and licked her nose lovingly.

Serenity stared at him with wide eyes. The memory... It felt the same... Could it be that... that she knew Darien when they were little? She wanted to ask him about it, but she couldn't.

'We can turn back to our human while we are here, if you want to.' Darien said.

Serenity shook her head. She finally could change into a wolf and she wanted to enjoy every moment of it. Not talking about the fact, she had no idea how to change back...

'All right.' Darien smiled and nuzzled his head in her fur.

The next 20 minutes they spent laughing and walking around the clearing. Darien explained how she could recognize a wolf that is ready to fight, or giving up a fight. They practiced how to jump through the river. Serenity tripped every once in a while but she enjoyed every moment.

When the pack gathered in the clearing, Darien had to leave her again to lead the pack back to the house. Beryl and Ann chose this moment to show up beside Serenity.

'I hope you enjoyed your time with Darien today. It won't be like this forever.' Beryl hissed in her mind.

Serenity turned to her stunned.

'I know you can't use the link to communicate with Darien or with anyone for that matter.' Beryl grinned.

'Just so you know, Darien will leave you soon. Maybe he thinks you are his mate right now, but he will get bored with you soon enough.'

'And Darien is our Alpha. He has to take care of the pack and tell the truth you are a nobody... you just appeared out of nothing. The elder members of the pack at home won't accept you.' Ann added arrogantly.

'You are pretty, that is the truth, but Darien is only interested in you because of your body. Once he gets bored with you he will come back to me.' Beryl grinned.

Serenity's eyes widened slightly and Beryl smirked. 'Oh, I forgot to mention, I am Darien's number one lover.'

'What?! I AM his number one lover!' Ann hissed.

'Ha, in your dreams!' Beryl snapped back.

Serenity couldn't help but smile a bit. She knew they wanted to use her feelings towards Darien against her. She also knew they were probably his lovers before he found her, but not anymore... right? She gulped. 'I trust him!' she thought.

Beryl and Ann were busy yelling at each other so they didn't noticed when she left them and walked to Mina and the others.

The way back to the house was even more tiring. Her muscles were throbbing and she was so tired she felt like falling asleep in any second. When they finally arrived back to the garden the others changed back to their human forms while Serenity was standing there uncertainly. Darien walked to her worriedly.

'You can change back now.' he whispered in her mind.

Serenity down casted her eyes. How could she let him know, she had no idea how to change back.

Darien however could read between the lines very well. 'Oh... I see... Come. I'll explain to you how to change back in our room.' He smiled and pushed her toward the house gently.

Once they were in their room, Darien changed back and closed the door.

"Relax Sere. If you could change to your wolf form you would be able to change back easily." he smiled gently.

"Close your eyes and focus on your human form. Imagine your body changing." He whispered.

Serenity closed her eyes and concentrated. She didn't dare to believe how easily she changed back.

"This was easy!" she said happily then her eyes went wide, and grabbing the blanket from the bed, she wrapped it around her body quickly. "You could have told me I would be naked!" she glared at the laughing man angrily.

"Opps, maybe I should have told you to imagine yourself in clothes." Darien grinned, his eyes were alive with mischievous.

"You... you did it on purpose! Pervert!" She murmured with narrowed eyes.

Darien laughed out loud while Serenity walked into the bathroom huffing. "I am sorry!" Darien called after her still laughing.

After 10 minutes, they were both laying on the bed, Serenity with her back toward him.

"I told you I was sorry." Darien sighed and ran his finger down her body soothingly.

She could feel his warmth through her nightdress and she shivered lightly. Angry with her body for betraying her, she pulled away from him.

"Come on Chérie... There is nothing wrong if someone sees his mate naked." Darien rolled his eyes.

Serenity murmured something still angrily.

"All right, if you don't want to forgive me because I saw you naked, then here you are... you can see me naked too so we will be fair." Darien answered smirking slightly and pushed the blanket away. When he wanted to take off his boxers, Serenity yelped and grabbed his hands.

"Don't!" Her face was tomato red.

"Will you forgive me then?" Darien grinned at her mischievously.

"Yes! Just... just don't..."

"Are you disgusted with my body?" Darien raised an eyebrow.

"No!!! Of course not! I just..." Serenity had no idea how to tell him, she had never seen a man naked before... she wasn't ready yet. Suddenly she heard his deep laughing. That was when she noticed he was only kidding.

"You are so bad!." she murmured again and turned her back to him.

"Sorry. I just wanted you to talk to me. I don't like it when you are not paying attention to me." he whispered in her ears and wrapped his arms around her waist gently.

Serenity gave up eventually and relaxed in his warm and strong arms. "Thank you for letting me go with you for the run." she whispered.

"You did great today." Darien answered and brushing her hair away from her neck, he kissed the sensitive skin tenderly.

"No… I was slow and I got tired very fast." Serenity sighed.

"Don't be so harsh with yourself Chérie. This was your first time turning into a wolf for who knows how long." Darien answered hugging her closer to his body. "Do you remember anything about your childhood? Before you lived with the humans?" He asked after a while.

"No. Well..." Serenity went quiet as she remembered about the memories she got recently.

"Well?"

"Darien, can it be that... that we have met before? When we were little?" She turned in his arms so she could look in his eyes.

Darien frowned. "I don't think so. I was always with the pack when I was little. My parents never let me go alone to the forest. There were only a few times when I managed to sneak away but I don't really remember. I was very little back then." he answered. "Why? Do you remember anything?"

"No... Nothing." Serenity answered quickly.

"You are keeping something from me." Darien frowned again and pouted like a little boy.

Serenity laughed. "You are such a baby."

A small smile formed on his lips, his eyes lightened up with mischievous. "A little baby you say? At least I'm your baby" he laughed and kissed her lightly.

Serenity responded immediately to the light kiss and turned it to a passionate one very quickly. When they finally parted, they were both breathing heavily. Serenity buried her face in his chest happily. "I am so happy you found me." she whispered.

Darien kissed her forehead gently. "I would have searched for you till the end of the time." he whispered back.

After a silent while "Darien?"

"Umm"

"You do realize that I could ruin your reputation?" Next thing you could hear were shouts of laughter. Darien had never felt so, alive in his life, and thus he hugged Serenity closer to him.

Sooo that was it! Let me know what you think!!!

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