It literally took me weeks to update and these 850 words is all I have to show for it. I'm sorry its short guys but I just wanted to be sure I update before I go on my three day trip, starting today. I'm going to try to update once more before I go but if I don't, I hope everyone has a great weekend. For us Canucks (or maybe just the Ontario ones), its the last weekend before school starts again =( Make sure you enjoy it!

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See the above author note? I wrote this chapter MONTHS ago. Im so sorry, and I hope people still want to read this… I tried to put this up but the site wouldn't let me then my laptop got wrecked at the end of the three day trip I mentioned.. Anyways hopefully ill get back in the routine of updating.

Disclaimer: Don't own anything at all. Ooh except the two new characters and the use of the castle in this and following chapters XD

"Simon!? What are you doing?!" I was very surprised, but who could blame me? I knew he and Andrew were up to no good, but I thought it was safe to say I was home free after the first few miles. It was especially disconcerting that Simon didn't have half the grace Derek or any other werewolf for that matter had and I still hadn't heard him. If it had been Liam following me I would have been dead. Simon blinked rapidly and struggled to his feet.

"Remind me to never startle you again."

"What the hell Simon. You-" I started to yell at him, but cut off and looked around quickly. Nothing moved. I looked back to Simon, now talking in a whisper. "How could you follow me? I need to do this alone." He glared at me.

"Don't give me that BS! I know what you'll do if you cant save him." I stared at him, caught off guard. Did he really? "I know you wouldn't come back." Wouldn't come back. Right. I raised my hands in surrender.

"You caught me." Without waiting for more speculation, I ran forwards, towards the edge of the tree line. Simon ran after me, nearly tackling me. "Im not running away from you, you idiot." I hissed. He rolled his eyes, seeming embarrassed. Then I took in the sight before me. It wasn't as magnificent as you would expect for the pack's lair, but maybe that's the way they liked it. Mildly inconspicuous. It was a castle, no doubt about that, but was quite small for one. It had a couple towers and simple grey walls. There were also no guards. What was going on that no one would be outside? An execution? I gripped the tree nearest me, my knuckles white.

"Ok Simon, here's how it's going to happen: I'm going to go in there and save him. If I'm not out in one hour you run back to Andrew." Simon opened his mouth to object. "No buts Simon. Don't you dare try to storm the castle if I don't come back! They'll just get you too, then we'd all be screwed."

"Fine." he sighed in defeat. I nodded curtly at him then inched away from the tree line. I felt like I was being watched again but I hoped that like last time, it was just Simon.

I had to circle the castle twice before I finally located what I assumed was the back door. Half covered in vines, it was easy to miss. I reached for the rusted brass handle when I heard a sound, like a leer, behind me. I turned around, swinging on reflect once again. I found myself face to face with a gruff looking man. My hands were clamped together by the wrists, secured by two of his creepily long, hairy fingers. He smiled at me, his mouth a cavern of canine teeth.

Instead of taken me to his leader as I had planned as a plan B, he pushed me father into the corner of the door. His greasy brown hair trasfered from his shoulders to my face as he leaned over me. I was suddenly struck by an image from the nature channel. A tiger leaning over his prey, about to take the first bite. This was not good. Suddenly I heard a growl from beyond him. Derek?! Of course not, I thought as the predator backed up. Just another guard. The second guard wore an identical brown shirt and grey sweatpants. His own hair was cut an inch short, and was blond. It looked slightly more taken care of.

"Gavin, back away from the girl." he growled the command and Gavin reluctantly obeyed. His eyes locked on mine and promised me; another time. I shivered. The new man focused his glare on me. "You do know that this is private property, don't you little girl?"

"I know you're werewolves." I said, using as much bravo as I could. The man's glare became ice cold. "And I know you're part of the pack. But you have my…" my voice faltered and I paused for a second. Then I continued. "my friend. I want to see him." Both the werewolves started laughing. Not the nice kind. The one that was not Gavin was the first to stop.

"If he is here, he is either a part of the pack and doesn't want to see you, or he is being held for trial which means you cannot see him. Either way, you are in some huge shit now." It felt strange to hear such a common word come from the man. "I'm taking you to Alpha. He will decide your fate." He finished. The man took my hands in the same hold Gavin had used, and started towing me around the castle. Probably to the front door. On the way Gavin turned to him, his eyes eager.

"Do you think Alpha will let me have her, Hank? Since I found her?" The man named Hank rolled his eyes, and eyed me wearily.

"That is definitely a possibility."