Chaper 11
Emmas P.O.V
The packed bags sit at my feet near the front door. All of us have packed lightly; all of us except the cubs. We can't find them anywhere! Together, we searched the many rooms in the mansion. Most of the rooms are left bare, so we could check them quickly. Now I am more panicked, why would they all just run off like this? Did Alric take them? Daniel comes careering round the corner, breathless with yellow glowing eyes. "Unfortunately, there is no sign of the cubs within the mansions garden. We have checked the outhouse and also tried to scent them down, but the recent rainfall has washed the scents away. Bryn is still searching for them with eolas in his bedroom. If we don't find them, I think I have an idea where they may be."
Maddie's P.O.V
All day, has been a swirl of old memories resurfacing. When we got back to my old house, it felt like I hadn't been here in years, even though we've been gone two weeks. The dining room table reminded me of hog roasts with Rhydian. The pictures of me, Shan and Tom, remind me of our early years in photography club. My eyes sting with the distant memories.
As the afternoon dissolves into the black of night, Rhydian returns back to mine from his trip to his foster parents. As I open the door I say, "How are they?" Shan, Tom, Jana and Jake glance at him from the table with their hands wrapped around mugs of steaming tea. Rhydian and I join them. I slide a mug over to Rhydian. "They were happy to see me, and asked me how my camping trip was. I almost forgot that what I told them I was doing! I came up with some little stories and they seemed happy enough." I smile, pleased that they weren't suspicious of his whereabouts. There's an awkward silence as me and Rhydian lock eyes. Tom clears his throat. Shan giggles and retrieves a DVD from her bag.
"Shall we have a movie night, like the good old times?" A smile creeps at the corner of my lips, "Oh my god! That would be perfect! I'll get some popcorn and lemonade!" I see Jake whisper something to Jana and she nods at him. "Whats a movie night?" Jana asks innocently. Tom drags out a pizza from his back pack and begins to unwrap stares at Jake and Jana with a look of pure shock. "You guys have never seen film? We need to show you!" Tom continues to place the pizza in the oven as Jake looks at the DVD cover. He seems to be recovering well. I know I can't imagine what it would be like to lose my mother, I just hope he doesn't turn into a wild wolf which can sometimes happen to grief stricken wolfbloods.
This night should be perfect. An empty house, food and my friends are all I could want right now. If I could, I would pause this moment and relive it again and again. I know that we cannot stay here forever, pack will be looking for us, so plan i make the most of this night.
Aric's P.O.V
From the six of my pack, four of us remain. The nights begin to get colder as autumn threatens to freeze into winter, my pack have been fortunate to find one dear which we have managed to ration. I wish we could change the past. I miss my old pack, especially Jana. I miss her smile and her bright hair.
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