Hi guys! First of all, I am reeeally REALY sorry… It was exam time and I had to learn a lot.. I would like to thank everyone who send me PM or a review and didn't give up on me or on my story! Now I am back guys! I hope you are still around to read my story!
Also, I just read Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn… God, guys if you haven't read it yet… go go go and read the books!!! I so hope Stephenie Meyer publishes her other book Midnight Sun!
Chapter 9
Serenity stood in the garden nervously. It was time to go. The house she called home for a few days stood empty behind them. Looking around she saw Mina and Lita talking and laughing together a few steps away from her. Ami and Rei were happily chatting beside her. Darien and his four friends stood farther away from them talking with Andrew giving him some orders in what to do while they were away. It was a real surprise to see Beryl and Ann talking with each other however, the way they were glaring at her was something she was becoming used to. Alan and the other members of the pack were all still there, all except Suzan. Glancing around, she couldn't find the old lady anywhere. True to be told, she hadn't seen her since the day they first met. Nervously she glanced towards Mina again. She hadn't had a chance to talk with her about Molly yet. Gulping she took a step to Mina and cleared her throat.
"Mina?"
Her friend turned towards her curiously.
"Mina... I heard... I heard what happened with you a few years ago. I am really sorry about Molly... I..." Serenity pressed her lips together. It was frustrating that she couldn't find the right words to apologize.
"Sere, it is all right. It wasn't your fault, you know! Not even your friend's fault. I just panicked and Kunzite overreacted it. He is... even more protective over me now than usually." Mina smiled and put her hands on her stomach.
Serenity's eyes widened and she could hear the other girls gasping.
"Mina! Are you... pregnant?" Serenity stuttered.
"We aren't sure yet, but... I have morning sickness and sometimes even very emotional. These days can't seem to stop wanting him to be next to me… I want to feel his arms around me more than usual..." Mina flushed. "Anyway, Kunzite said the moment we're home, Ami should check it."
Serenity stared at Mina's stomach in awe and Lita banded down to sniff a few times.
"I don't smell anything." Lita shook her head.
"Yes, I know. Neither did Kunzite. That is why we aren't sure yet." Mina nodded.
Serenity stared at them confused. Ami chuckled beside her. "They are talking about the baby's scent. Usually, when the pregnancy is more than two weeks old, you can catch the scent of the baby." She explained.
The girls were deep in their thoughts when Darien and his friends walked back to the group. "All right, it is almost twilight. We have to go if we want to get there before sunrise. Change!" Darien said and changed to his wolf-form. The others did what he said and waited patiently for him to give the sign and begin the run toward home. However, Darien stood very still and stared toward a bush nearby. Serenity turned around to see what he was staring at and in a few moments later, a wolf appeared beside the bush. Her brown fur turned to grey showing she wasn't a young wolf anymore.
'Suzan. I thought you wouldn't come with us.' Darien nodded smiling.
'Am I not welcomed, young Prince?' Suzan smiled and she raised her eyes on Serenity for a second then turned her attention back to Darien.
'You know you are always welcomed here, but usually you walk your own path and only stay with us for a few days.' Darien answered lightly.
'Oh, I would never pass this home coming!' Suzan chuckled mysteriously and she glanced towards Serenity meaningfully.
Darien automatically took a step aside so he could block Serenity from Suzan's sight. The older woman chuckled again.
'You know I mean no harm for her.' Suzan whispered in Darien's mind.
'I know, it is just...'
'Instinct. Don't worry young Prince, I know, I know it better then yourself.' Suzan answered and walked away towards the others.
Darien shook his head. Suzan was always so mysterious. He was sure she knew more than anyone would have guessed. Suddenly, Jedite interrupted his thoughts.
'Are we going or do you plan to spend the full moon night here?' he murmured.
Darien smiled then yowled and ran towards the forest. He lead his pack through the forest in silence. Now that they were on their way, his thoughts went back to Suzan. He was only nine years old and very sick, when Suzan first showed up. She had lost her pack in a terrible accident and his parents had let her stay with them however, she was never a true pack member. Time-to-time she disappeared in the forest and then she would come back for a few days and disappeared once again. She always looked at him somewhat strange, like she was waiting for something. She had helped him when he was very sick in that first year; she was always reassuring to him. She was like a second mother for him and she was always there when he needed her. She called him Prince from the very beginning. It must have been because he was the Alpha son. Glancing behind, Darien smiled. They were running for hours now and he wanted to make sure Serenity was all right. She was panting heavily but her eyes were determined. They were close, only a few more hours and they would reach the house. Darien slowed down a bit and yowled again letting the pack know, they could run in their own tempo. Serenity sighed in relief.
'Are you all right?' Darien whispered in her mind as he ran besides her smiling.
'I am fine. You don't need to worry about me.' Serenity smiled back. True to be told, she was ready to collapse in any moment but she didn't want to worry Darien even more.
'We are almost there; you are doing really well Sere.' Darien said and turning his head he bowed in her neck playfully. Serenity smiled back at him and taking a deep breath she gathered all her energy. She had to keep going.
The sun was slowly rising and Serenity began to loose hope that they were ever going to arrive. They got deeper and deeper into the forest and her legs were killing her. Darien ran beside her all the time; however she was sure she had slowed him down terribly. She could run quiet fast for short distance but not for hours...
'We are there.' Darien whispered in her mind and yowling he ran ahead again. 'Finally, finally...' Serenity thought in herself. She wanted nothing more than a big bed where she could sleep for hours. After 20 minutes she began to give up. Didn't Darien say they were there? She saw nothing but trees and they were only running and running. Suddenly she could hear happy barking and yelping from everywhere. Glancing around she gasped. A big house, no a palace, stood a few 100 feet away from them. The house was HUGE with a very big park around it.
They were running even faster than before now, and once they arrived to the gate at least twenty wolves stood before the house, yowling and waggling their tail happily.
'Welcome home Darien!' A tall, black wolf greeted Darien happily.
'Charlie!' Darien nodded smiling.
Serenity looked around in awe. Younger and older wolves were jumping around them happily, small puppies were running and yelping around the adults. Suddenly a small, brown puppy ran out from the house towards Darien. Darien smiled gently at him while the puppy ran around him yelping and barking happily.
Serenity watched them carefully. The other puppies were all looking at Darien with respect but none of them dared to come to close to him. This small puppy however, had no fear from him and Darien was smiling at him lovingly. Their eyes looked almost the same too, however Darien's eyes were darker. Could it be...?
'Darien, you are back! Sammy, calm down and leave him be!' Cried out a female voice. A beautiful dark-brown wolf stepped out of the house and she was looking at Darien with loving eyes. Jealous filled Serenity's heart as she saw the gently, loving way Darien smiled back at the woman. Could it be? No! Darien said she was his mate... his soul-mate...
'It is good to be back at home Sis.' Darien grinned back finally. 'Samuel.' He nodded towards the door again.
Serenity turned towards the house again. Behind the female stood a grey wolf. 'Sis?' she thought and down casted her eyes in shame. She should have known... Darien would never lie to her like this. So the brown-wolf was obviously his sister and the way 'Samuel' stood behind her, he must have been her mate, but then... who was Sammy? The puppy was still staring at Darien with bright eyes, the adoration he felt for Darien was obvious. Suddenly everything was clear. Sammy looked just like Samuel and Darien's sister... Their son...
'Darien, welcome home! Terra was worried you won't make it until Full Moon. Sammy, leave Darien alone already before he loses his patience.' Samuel said smiling.
'But daddy...' Sammy pouted but he made his way back to his parents eventually.
'Oh, we have a guest?' Charlie asked suddenly, noticing Serenity for the very first time. He stared at her with hungry eyes.
Darien narrowed his eyes and stepped before Serenity glaring at Charlie his muscles tensed.
'Darien? What is going on here?' Terra asked watching her brother and the new-girl from the door.
'She is a new member of our pack. Isn't it lovely-dovly?' Beryl hissed between her teeth.
'New member of the pack? How? When?' Everyone whispered excitedly and curiously around Serenity. The curious, and sometimes mean glaring made her gulp nervously and she took a step closer to Darien.
'I saw her wrist! The pack-symbol is on her wrist already.' Ann muttered rolling her eyes in disgust.
'What? Darien? What is going on!?' An older wolf stepped for and glared at Serenity angrily.
'She is my mate.' Darien answered shortly, watching the others carefully observing their every move.
'Your mate? Darien! You should have asked the Elders about it! You can't make her a member of the pack, just because you think she is your mate! Do you want a war?' The older wolf glared at Darien now. Murmurs of agreement could be heard around them.
'I don't think, I know. There is nothing to be afraid of. She didn't have a pack.' Darien hissed, his anger roaring in his body.
'She didn't know she was a wolf! She knows nothing about being a werewolf!' Ann stated
'Ann, quiet!! Speak when asked too!! The rest of you, enough!' Darien shouted. 'Serenity belongs to the pack! She belongs to me!'
'What if she is a spy? Beautiful and delicate, maybe Walter sent her to seduce you, haven't you thought about this?!' Another member of the Elders shouted.
'Like I said, she didn't have a pack and she didn't know she was a werewolf! Fine, does anyone have a problem with her being here? I am more than ready to fight for her!' Darien roared back, he stood firmly and protectively before Serenity, the fur on his back stood up, and he barred his teeth dangerously.
Everyone went quiet in the park, nobody moved for a few minutes.
'That is what I thought.' Darien hissed finally and turned towards Serenity. 'Come Chérie, I would like to properly introduce you to the pack.' His eyes softened when he glanced at Serenity.
'What?!' Beryl shirked.
'Chérie?!' Ann asked, her voice full with disbelieve.
'Now Darien, don't you think you are overdoing this?' Someone asked stunned.
'She is my Chérie. I marked her already.' Darien said simply nodding toward Serenity's neck with his head.
'But-'
'You dare to question the Alpha's feelings or decisions? Go on and fight with him if you disagree!' Suzan hissed from behind Serenity.
Everyone went quiet again. Serenity down casted her sad eyes. This was all her fault. Maybe... maybe it was a bad idea; maybe Darien was wrong... maybe...
'I can prove you, you can trust her.' Darien said suddenly and turned to Serenity again. He looked deep in her eyes for a moment then buried his head in her neck and lied down on his side before her. He bowed back his head letting his most vulnerable spot, his neck unprotected. The wolves around the pair gasped in disbelieve and watched Serenity's every move.
Serenity stared at Darien uncertainly and confused. What was she supposed to do? She knew Darien was vulnerable in his position, lying on his side, letting his neck unprotected. It was like the movie she saw a few weeks ago, where a wolf lied on his back before another one. Of course seeing that Darien was an Alpha, he could never ever lie on his back. He could never make himself THAT vulnerable before others. Serenity tried desperately to find some memories, which could help her see what she was supposed to do. Finally, she whimpered brokenly and lied down beside Darien, her nose touching his while she stared in his eyes hoping she was doing the right thing.
Darien smiled at her briefly and jumped on his feet. 'Any questions?' Darien turned toward the others, stepping fully in front of Serenity's lying figure.
'No. And everyone is really sorry for the disrespectfulness and hostile way we greeted your mate.' Terra said glaring at the others, daring them to oppose what she said. 'Welcome to our the pack...?' She gazed questioningly at Serenity.
'Serenity.' She answered shyly.
'Serenity! You have a really nice name, dear. Anyway, don't worry about these old, boring, silly wolves. And they called themselves Elders.' Terra rolled her eyes. 'They are just disappointed, they hoped Darien would choose his mate from the pack. And a few other members are jealous of course. You have no idea what position you have in the pack seeing you are Darien's mate.'
Serenity glanced around nervously. The Elders down casted their eyes in shame while the others watched her curiously and not with hate like she first thought.
'Terra-' Darien began but his sister dismissed his interruption.
'You have to learn a lot about this life, but don't worry, we will help you. Maybe we should change back now. Tomorrow is full-moon night. It will be enough to spend the whole day in our wolf-form.' Terra laughed.
Serenity's lips formed a small smile. Maybe things weren't that bad like she first thought. Glancing at Darien from the corner of her eyes, she saw him sigh and turning back in his human-form. The others did the same.
"Oh my God, you are beautiful! I mean, you were beautiful in your wolf-form as well! Pure silver fur! I have never seen anything like that before. Come, I will show you around the house-" Terra began but she went quiet the moment Darien put his hand on her shoulder gently.
"I would like to show her around, if you don't mind." He said taking Serenity's hand in his.
"Oh! Of course! I will talk to you later, then!" Terra said.
While Darien leaded Serenity toward the house, she glanced back at Terra. Darien's sister was still standing where they left her, staring at nothing. "She is nice but... she acted a bit strange." Serenity whispered to Darien.
Darien sighed. "Things changed now that I found you Chérie. She is trying to accept it in her own strange way. Don't worry about it." He smiled down at her and kissed her forehead lightly.
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The park was empty only Terra stood still at the spot, where Darien and Serenity left her. The others went to do whatever they were doing before Darien arrived. Everyone whispered about the new girl, who was now their Alpha's mate. Suddenly, Samuel put his hand on her shoulder.
"You will get used to it." he whispered lovingly in her ears.
"I know, it is just... Sammy..."
"He is only six years old he doesn't understand a thing yet. Anyway, nothing changed yet. Yes, Darien found his mate, but that doesn't mean their child will be stronger then Sammy."
"I just.. I thought he would never find his mate... Don't get me wrong, I am happy for him, but... Samuel...once they have a child..."
"Sss. IF they have a child, there is no way to know, it is going to be a boy. Plus even if they will have a son, how do you know he is going to be as strong as Sammy is. Darien said himself, Sammy could be a perfect Alpha candidate once he grows up."
"No... Things had changed Samuel. This girl is different... If they are going to have a child... Sammy is so sure he is going to be the next Alpha. You saw the way he watched Darien's every move, imitating his every move... We have to talk with him."
Samuel nodded. "Don't worry. He is only a puppy; he will forget this whole mess and won't remember that once there was a chance he could have been the next Alpha."
Wohoooo they are back, the pack finally met Serenity and complication… Let me know what you think!!
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