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"OW! FUCK! SHIT!" Screamed Johnny as Avalon applied some ointment on his wounds. Good thing her parents were out for the night. Avalon gaped at the male.

"I think you almost covered the whole entire dictionary for profane words…"

Johnny glared at the girl in front of him, "Shut up and fix me."

Avalon nodded her head and continued her work on the teen. Everyone was almost patched up, Zach and Johnny seemed to have it worst than the rest.

Zach growled at the red head, "Will you shut up and take it like a man? She still needs to patch me up too!"

Johnny sneered at the silver haired teen, "Why don't you shut up and wait your turn?!"

"I've been waiting my turn for the past half hour dumbass!"

"Oh! That's it!" Johnny made a move to stand when Avalon exclaimed, "All finish!" and patted his bruised ribs. Johnny made a gasping noise and fell back on the bed. Avalon stared at the wounded teen.

"Oh no! Johnny I'm so sorry! I forgot! I didn't mean to!"

All Johnny could muster was a weak glare. Enrique let out a quiet chuckle. Zach snorted and took his seat in front of Avalon. Sitting quietly and patiently as she applied the ointments on him; wincing once in a while but never screaming out loud like the previous male.

Robert stood leaning against the wall examining the silver haired teen.

"Are you thinking of recruiting him Robert?"

Robert continued to stare at the teen, "Actually, I am. He seems useful and he has no other pack to turn to. Chris wasn't all that favorable, but as Chris stated, the boy has potential. You saw his transformation, if I remember correctly, we met him a year after Chris born him, which was around 1930 if my memory serves me right. I was surprised then to find out that he was a pup with a self control comparable to ours and am still surprised now, this time at how fast he was able to transform. And think about restraint!"

Oliver nodded his head, "He does have potential. But the matter is: do you think he is willing to join us?"

Robert pursed his lips, "That, I do not know."

Hissing caused the two males to turn back towards the 'infirmary' which was Avalon's small room. How it fit all of them, Robert had no idea. But this room was the closest out of the rest. And besides, the vampire teens' parents would freak out if they caught the scent of werewolves in their homes.

"All better!"

Zach stood up and examined himself a bit before plopping himself on Avalon's bed. A gust of wind diverted everyone's attention. Tala and Brooklyn had returned with spare clothing to give to the werewolves who flinched at the scent.

Brooklyn examined the room and nodded in approval, "You work quite fast Avalon."

Avalon gave him a sheepish smile, "Yeah, well, practice makes perfect!"

Johnny snorted, "No kidding, with all the injuries you get in one day, I wouldn't be surprised."

"Hey!"

Two days had passed since the 'war' and everything went back to normal—well, as normal as normal could get.

Tala sat at his desk, as usual, his wounds close to being completely healed.

SLAP

Tala turned and stared up at Boris who glared at teen.

"Well, Tala. Do you know what I've been explaining to the class?"

Tala let out a sigh, "Yes sir."

"Would you repeat it, word for word?"

Tala rolled his eyes and stared at Boris in a defiant way, "The Saint Shields: League of Vampires who are the head of all vampires. What they say is law and whoever disobeys will be killed. They live in a group amongst themselves, their whereabouts are only known to those who hold close ties to them. They are a force not to be reckoned with."

Boris sneered menacingly, gliding back towards the classroom, but halting and turning his head towards him, "Have you been fighting Tala?"

Tala let out an aggravated sigh, "No sir."

"Really? How did you get those wounds?"

Tala pursed his lips, "Extreme sports."

"Huh. And I suppose everyone else in your little group were doing extreme sports as well?"

"Yes sir."

"Would these extreme sports involve werewolves?"

Tala didn't hesitate, "No sir. I don't even know what you're talking about."

Boris narrowed his eyes, "I see. Anyways…"

SLAP

A boy with black hair jumped out of his seat and stared wide eyed at Boris. Boris glared at the teen, "Detention." And walked back up to the front and faced the classroom. Tala rolled his eyes, Boris would never change.

--

Zach threw rocks at the pond, watching them skip. After awhile he got bored with it and decided to lie down and stare up at the sky. It was well into the afternoon. He let out a deep breath. So much had happened in the course of two days, so much.

Suddenly he was staring into large, pink eyes. He raised a brow and sat up.

"What are you doing here Avalon?"

Avalon smiled and held up a small grocery bag, "I went to grab some stuff for my mom."

She took a seat next to him. "Are you going to take Robert up on his offer?"

Zach whipped his head towards her and gave her a surprised look, "Who told you?"

Avalon shrugged her shoulders, "Enrique accidentally let it slip. They all think that you might decline. Is it true?"

Zach shrugged his shoulders, "I haven't really decided. I don't know what to do."

Avalon nodded her head and stood up; Zach followed her movements with his eyes. Avalon dusted herself off and smiled at him, "I think…I think you should follow your heart. It's been helpful so far right? You didn't betray me like you thought you would."

Zach smirked, "Yeah, but I also got bit by a wolf."

Avalon rubbed the back of her head, "Yeah…well, sometimes its painful when you follow your heart, but when the pain subsides…you get the best feeling."

Zach shook his head, "Tell me Avalon, does it hurt when you say deep things?"

Avalon tilted her head to the side, "Uh…no?...I don't know? Maybe? Uh…"

"…Never mind…"

--

Robert stood on the balcony, staring up at the night sky and at the new moon. "Have you decided?" He asked as Zach came into view. Zach leaned on the railing and stared up at the new moon as well.

"It makes you want to howl sometimes…huh?" Zach turned to Robert and nodded his head.

"Yeah…it does."

"What's your answer?"

Zach pursed his lips. Follow your heart. It's been helpful so far right? Zach nodded his head subconsciously, Yeah…it has…

"Yeah, I have."

Robert glanced at Zach, "And what is it."

"I think…I think…I'm going to…take you up on that offer."

Robert couldn't help but smirk, "Wise choice."

Zach nodded his head in agreement, "Yeah, I figured. Avalon says you're not too strict of a pack leader."

Robert felt a vein throb, "Excuse me?"

Zach continued, "Yeah, from what she told me about how Enrique and the others don't listen to you sometimes, you're pretty lenient."

Robert felt the vein throb more violently, "She did, did she?" He growled.

Zach smirked but continued, "Yeah…but she also said, that you were a great leader."

The vein instantly vanished. Robert turned toward Zach, but Zach didn't regard him. Robert smiled a half smile, a first in a long time, "She's different that one…"

"Yeah…she is…"

"You do know that we leave tomorrow right?"

Zach let out a sigh, "I know…I know…"

The cool crisp air caressed the silver hair male's skin as he passed the quiet houses, his eyes glued to ground and his hands deep in his pockets. It was almost time.

Zach continued walking until he was on the outskirts of town. He didn't feel like saying goodbye to anyone, although he knew he would eventually. But most of all, he didn't want to say goodbye to…

"Zach! Wait!"

Zach turned around and smirked at the approaching girl. Speak of the klutz herself

Avalon stopped in front of him, her eyes saddening a bit. Zach massaged the back of his neck, smiling crookedly at Avalon.

"Well, I guess this is it…huh?"

Avalon nodded her head solemnly, "Yeah…I guess so…"

They pair stayed silent for sometime, staring at everything else besides each other.

"Too bad though…we didn't get to hang out more."

Zach rolled his eyes, "Who said I'd ever want to hang out with you?"

Avalon glared at the teen who smirked right back.

"But thanks, Avalon."

Avalon gave him a confused look; Zach let out an agitated sigh, his face heating up.

"Seriously, thanks for everything. I wouldn't…I wouldn't be standing here without you."

Zach stared directly at Avalon, wanting to say more but unable to form the words. Avalon grinned happily at him while shaking her head, "No, I didn't do anything. It was all you."

Zach rolled his eyes, reaching his hand and rubbing a thumb across her cheek. Avalon's eyes widened as her face heated up.

"Uh…Zach?"

Zach's eyes softened, "You don't know anything Avalon, one day…you'll understand." He leaned down and placed a quick kiss on her right cheek. He pulled away and turned so his back was facing her. Avalon stood rooted to the spot, not too sure what had happened.

Zach clenched and unclenched his fist, "So, yeah…thanks…" He turned towards her and flashed her a one-of-a-kind smile, "If you die Avalon, then it proves there's really nothing to live for."

Avalon furrowed her brows and opened her mouth to speak but was interrupted.

"Huh…so this is where you ran off to Avalon."

Renée folded her arms across her chest while she raised a questioning brow, "So, you cheating on Brooklyn Ava?"

Avalon's eyes popped right out of their sockets, "What?! No! Of course not! How could you say such things Ren?"

Renée let out a chuckle, "I was just kidding Avalon, and besides, no one would blame you anyway. They'd just point the accusing finger at him."

Zach raised a brow, "Really? Cause I'm a werewolf?"

Renée moved her head from side to side, "Not really, but that could be a possibility, it's just, Avalon's too naïve to even think about infidelity."

Zach smirked, "Yeah, you're probably right. But hey! She's been hanging around your lot more than she's been hanging around mine, you could corrupt her."

"Ha! One second with us is like two days with you guys! You're more corrupted than you take credit for!"

Avalon watched the two separate beings verbally abuse each other, unsure what to do, "Uh…guys? Hey! I'm still here you know!"

"What is all this ruckus about?"

The trio turned and found the rest of their strange group standing next to each other, separated by the invisible line that seemed to follow them wherever they went.

Tala snorted and folded his arms, "Well, I guess this is it."

Robert nodded, walking towards Zach, the rest of his pack following, "Yes, I guess this is."

"Do you really have to go?" Avalon asked in a pleading voice, her eyes telling them she didn't like the idea.

Robert let out a sigh, "I'm afraid so Avalon."

Avalon let out a defeated sigh; she didn't want to see them go. It was too soon, it felt as if they had just met today.

Oliver smiled softly at the girl, she really was too sweet for her own good—her scent and her personality. "Here you go Avalon."

Avalon stared at the small box and knitted her brows, "What is it?"

"If ya opened the damn box I think you'd know—Ow! What the Hell?!"

Enrique glared at the temperamental red head and nodded for Avalon to open it. Avalon did so and let out a gasp.

"It's…beautiful…" She held up the charm bracelet for everyone to see. It was a simple silver chain with charms dangling from it: a grey wolf howling, a moon, a star, and…a pink fairy? Avalon rutted her brows.

Oliver let out a light chuckle, "Johnny wanted to pick something too so he got a pink fairy."

"To remember me by; Robert—the wolf, Enrique—the moon, because there wasn't one that expressed his perverted—ow!" Johnny glared at Enrique before continuing, "—as I was saying, and Oliver the star, since he likes stars so much." When Johnny finished he took a step back and peered at Avalon, "Are you…crying?"

Avalon wiped her face with her sleeves, "No…" She mumbled. Johnny rolled his eyes, "Stupid pixy, always going sentimental on me."

Avalon sniffed and stared at her friends.

"But yeah, so you have something to remind you of us. Zach's the only one who didn't want to get you anything." Johnny eyed the new pack member disdainfully. Zach snorted.

"I never said I didn't want to get her anything, I just said I already had something in mind. Get it right you boiling pot."

"What did you say?! You wanna say it again?"

Zach smirked, "Why not? I said get. it. right. you. boiling. pot."

Avalon stared at the two males, eyes wide as saucers. She was positive that she saw steam coming out of Johnny's ears.

Johnny held himself from punching the teen, instead he gave him a smug smirk, "Really? Then what is it?"

Zach rolled his eyes and removed his black and silver cross from his neck and dangled it in front of Avalon's face, causing her to go cross-eyed momentarily.

"Here. I want you to have it."

Avalon stared at the cross and back towards Zach, "But…it looks way cooler on you."

Zach let out a chuckle, "So? I've had this for a while; I want you to have it. Since it looks cooler on me it'll help you remember me more."

Avalon took the necklace and held it tight; she stared at the pack one last time.

Robert stared up at the morning sky and sighed, "We better get going then." He turned back towards the group and held out a hand towards Tala, "It was…agreeable working with you"

Tala smirked and took hold of his hand, "Yeah, it was." The pair continued to grip each other's hands a bit longer before Monet coughed to get their attention. The pair released and stepped back, letting everyone else shake hands and say their own farewells to the each other.

Avalon was the last one to do anything; she just stood off to the side, examining her charm bracelet and her necklace. She didn't want them to go. She'd miss them too much. And what if she never saw them again? Then what?

"Avalon?"

Avalon lifted her head and stared at Brooklyn who motioned for her to say her goodbye as well. Avalon nodded and walked slowly towards the pack. She stood in front of Robert and let out a small sigh.

Robert's eyes softened, "Take care of yourself Avalon; I'd hate to find out something bad had happened to you. You've grown on me quite a bit."

Avalon pursed her lips to hold the tears back and nodded before enveloping him in a tight hug.

"I'll try Robert, I'll try…" She whispered as she let him go. She stood in front of Oliver next and gave him a tight hug as well, the tears slowly threatening to fall.

"Be safe Avalon." Once more, Avalon nodded. She stood in front of Johnny who glared down on her.

"Humph. You better try and stay outta trouble ya hear pixy? We ain't gonna be here to protect you if those goons fail." He smirked at the vampires, watching Tala fidget, but hold his ground nonetheless.

"I'm gonna miss you Johnny!" She wrapped her arms around the grumpy teen, which snorted but slowly wrapped his arms around her as well.

"I mean it Avalon, please try and stay out of trouble."

She smiled at him, "I'll try my very best!" Johnny smirked. Avalon stood in front of Enrique next. The tears already silently making their way down.

Enrique reached out a hand and brushed them away, "I'm going to miss you Love."

"I'm going to miss you too Enni." She tackled the teen in a bear hug, "Behave okay?"

Enrique let out a chuckle, "For you Love, I'll do my finest."

Avalon took a deep breath as she stood in front of the last and new member of the pack. Zach stared at Avalon and vice versa.

"Hn"

Avalon couldn't fight the smile that spread across her face, causing the teen to smile as well.

"Again, this is it huh Zach?"

Zach nodded his head, "Yeah, it is."

"I'm going to miss you."

"I know." He whispered. "I'm not going to tell you to take care of yourself since I think you've gotten the message." Zach took a deep breath. Avalon smiled, waiting for Zach to continue.

"But I am going to tell you to keep doing what you've been doing so far. There are more people out there who still haven't met you. I guess…I can say I'm pretty lucky to have…tripped over you…"

Avalon turned scarlet as she remembered the incident.

"I think we're all lucky to have met you." Avalon turned to Oliver who flashed her a gentle smile, "You're different Avalon, and different is unique. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise alright?"

Avalon nodded her head.

"Goodbye Avalon."

Avalon turned back to Zach and nodded her head, "Goodbye Zach." She went in and hugged him just as tight as she could, the tears falling freely once more. She let him go and wiped the tears from her face, but no matter what, they continued to fall.

"Don't forget me okay?" She sniffled out.

The pack let out a laugh. Robert stared at the human girl, "I don't think even if we tried Avalon, we couldn't forget you."

"Yeah! You're too annoying to forget!"

"Don't listen to him Love, he's just sad that we have to part."

Avalon let out a meek laugh.

"I hope you don't forget us." Avalon turned to Oliver and shook her head as she continued to smile.

"I'd never forget you guys. Not even in a million years. I'd never forget…"

The group stayed silent until Avalon whispered, "Will I see you again?" She stared up at them with hopeful eyes. Robert let out a sigh and rubbed his temples.

"Even if I said no, I know I'd be lying. I don't know why Avalon, but I have feeling that we'll run into each other again—most likely literally since you tend to have that habit of meeting people by colliding with them."

Again Avalon blushed as the pack chuckled.

"But what if it won't be for a long time? How will you recognize me if I'm old?"

It was Zach's turn to speak up, "Even if you're old and grey Avalon, we'd know. We'd be stupid not to know. So don't worry, when our paths crossed again, we'll see each other. But until then, it's see ya!"

"Well said Zach well said." Zach shrugged his shoulders at Robert's compliment. Robert let out one last sigh and looked over the group that he and his pack were leaving behind.

"Well, just like Zach said: until our paths cross again."

And just like that, each one took off one after another, gathering up a gust of wind. Avalon stared straight ahead, clutching her gifts close to her heart.

Until our paths cross again…

She felt a hand on her shoulder and looked up, flashing Brooklyn a smile as the tears continued to fall silently.

"Well, let's head back now?" Suggested Tala. Avalon turned and nodded her head. The group began to walk back towards the town when they heard howls.

Avalon turned her head and smiled, she ran back and cupped her mouth and yelled,

"AAAARRROOOOOOOO TO YOU TOO!!"

Tala shook his head, "Do you even know what they're saying Avalon?"

Avalon turned and flashed him a brilliant smile, "Yeah, they're saying: See ya!"

TK: AND...FINISH!! That wraps up that adventure no? I was listening to Collide by Howie Day when I wrote this...hence the title of chapter.

So yeah...that'll probably be the last chapter for awhile...my teachers have sprung projects on me!! And I thought I was done with school...(sniff)...

!!HERE'S AN EXCERPT OF THE UPCOMING CHAPTER!!

Crimson orbs stared out the plane window, his eyes were thoughtful.

"Boy! Sit up straight! Don't slouch! It's bad for your back."

The male rolled his eyes and did as he was told, not wanting to get into another argument with the old man. The teen relaxed his head onto his chair, closing his eyes.

"Ah…it's so good to finally be going back. I hope nothing has gone wrong while we were gone, no boy? If it has, there will be Hell to pay…"

The teen droned out the old man's rambling. It wasn't the fact that he wasn't happy to be going back, he was. He had waited for a long time for this moment. And now it was here, in his grasp. But unlike his grandfather, his reasons for his happiness relied on one thing—or person.

Avalon…

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