The world as I know it
It was a day just like every other day. School was over and we were crowded in Emily's kitchen eating and laughing. I sat on the couch next to Calian Call, my older cousin who was more like a brother than a cousin. Actually, everyone in the pack was like my family. My name is Josephine Lahote, I am the oldest daughter of my dad Paul and my mom Rachel. I am 18 years old and my little sister, Aiyana, is 7. My dad imprinted on my mom many years ago when he still was a werewolf. Now he had retired, with the rest of the werewolves from his time. Now Sam´s oldest son Alexander was the alpha of the pack. My best friend Emmeline´s brother, Aiden Cameron, was his beta.
I look at the time on my cell phone and stand up
"Sorry guys but I really have to go, I need to go home and study or my parents will kill me". Emmeline groans
"Seriously, like you need to study"
"Maybe you should as well" I blinked, knowing what the answer would be.
"Nope, Aaron only has this night off this week, I´d rather stay here" Emmeline says and leans further into Aarons side. He smiles and tightens his arm around her. Aaron imprinted on Emmeline two years ago and they had been inseparable ever since. Aaron is 21, working part time as a mechanic when he isn't doing wolf business.
I gathered my things and hugged Emmeline goodbye, Emily kissed me on the cheek and I started to put my shoes on. I wasn't surprised when Calian joined me in the hall a minute later. It was a rule, one that I had grown up with, to never go anywhere on my own in the dark. I knew it was for my protection but I often felt suffocated with all the wolves and family members around me all time. I am not a child anymore, I didn't need to be escorted around.
The walk home didn't take long. I hugged Calian goodbye and went inside for dinner. I met my dad inside
"Hi honey, how was school today?"
"As usual, I have a test tomorrow I need to study for though"
"That´s my girl" Dad says and smile. I looked around, Aiyana sat in front of the tv.
"Where is mom?" I ask.
"Oh she should be here any minute now, she was finishing off a case when I spoke to her". My mom worked as a lawyer in Port Angeles.
I started making the table when dad asked
"How is Kasa?" I sigh, Kasa Uley, Sam´s daughter, had turned into a werewolf this week. It had struck a nerve with me, she was the first female of our generation to turn into a wolf. As much as I respected our legends, our history and the members of the pack, there was nothing else I wanted to avoid more than turning. Kasa was a two years younger than me, so I hoped my time had passed.
"She appears fine" I shrug.
When I went to bed later that night and heard a distant howl, I couldn't help but feel content. Thank God I wasn't one of them, I had possibilities they would never have and I could never fight a vampire, the word almost sent shivers down my spine. Since I watched Alex turn into a wolf a couple years ago, the supernatural world has been known to me. Werewolves I could handle, but vampires scared me. I have never seen one, but they were killers. Pale, red eyed killers. After all, I am lucky to be protected.