Chapter 10: Away 7-8-2016

The next morning, I went and walked into Jenny's den. I shook her to wake her up.

"Dani! What are you doing?"

"I need to talk to you."

"Why now? Can it wait tomorrow? It's too early on the morning."

"It's important. I wouldn't wake you before training starts unless it was that."

"I guess you're right..." She stood up and sat down in front of me. Her eyes were half-open. "This better be important."

"Okay. It's about Briana. She's leaving!"

"What?"

"Yeah. She's starting her own pack. Many Betas have joined her. And she has invited us to come because she finds us invaluable to her cause."

"Oh, my goodness. You gotta be kidding me. I knew Briana was crazy but...not this crazy."

"We clearly didn't know Briana that well. Apparently, she's been planning this for a while."

"But why? Why leave? Doesn't she have family?" she asked.

"She's an orphan. And she doesn't care for her foster parents."

"My goodness... I hope she knows what she's doing. The real wild is a dangerous place if you don't know what you're doing. I don't want her to get hurt or anything like that. Good thing we're safe and sound here, my friend." She calmed a bit, but I wasn't going to allow that.

"Actually, I'm going with her." A short silence occurred.

"Wait. You're serious? Don't joke with me."

"Jenny, I'm not joking. That's the real reason I came here. I wanted to tell you that and... I want you to come with me."

"You're out of your mind, Dani! Listen to yourself! Why leave this place? We are learning to be good wolves, educated Alphas. You wanna throw all that away and run onto the unpredictable woods? I'm concerned for you."

"Jenny, I'm surprised you don't understand. Yesterday, I made a fool of myself. This place has been nothing but a fucking hellhole!" Jenny gasped. It was the first time I truly cursed.

"Dani... Please... You're my only friend here. Who will I have, if you leave?"

"That's why I wanted you to come. Briana promises us high positions in the pack. I'm sorry. I'm not staying here."

"Dani, think about this..."

"I have. It's you who needs to think about things."

"What about your family? Is it worth scaring them to death?"

"I'll take care of that. Don't worry. Are you with me or not?"

"I'm sorry. I can't jeopardize my education. I don't want my parents to worry about me."

"Okay. See you then. We're leaving today. Bye, my friend."

"Bye..." I saw tears falling on her cheeks. I couldn't take it. I hugged her before I left.

Later...

I went to my parents' den on the outskirts of the pack. They were good parents. I planned on leaving them a note: a bone with gnawed text on it. I left it in between their sleeping bodies. It read:

Dear Mom and Dad,

I love you so much and everything you have done for me. And because I love you two, I wrote this letter to inform you of a proposition I have accepted. Me and many other Betas have deserted this pack in seek of a better life. Please, don't come looking for me. I have enough experience to hunt and find food for myself. I can also scent mark. I am ready for the wilderness.

Don't worry about me like you always do. My "oddity" continues to be a nuisance as usual, though. You were wrong Mom, when you said it would be easy to hide it. Everybody knows now and most of them, I presume, despise me. I'm seeking a better life. I'm going to be famous now. And I wanna thank you for birthing me into this world. It's a cruel world, but I know you had no choice in that. Bye. I was always remember you guys.

Sincerely, Danielle

P.S. I have a mate now. We love each other dearly.

P.P.S. Our history teacher was a creepy homosexual.

P.P.P.S. Dad, is it true that my "oddity" is bigger than yours because that's what Mom said. She also said mine reminds her of you sometimes.