It was a couple of days before the trail and I was jumpy and easily agitated Dad kept me out of school because I was having trouble controlling my wolf. It was more my decision then my dads. I didn't want to hurt anyone not meaning too.
"Everything will be fine."
"I know I'm just dreading having to tell the story again. Every time I tell it I relive it."
"I know but I will be right there in the court room."
"I really don't like for people to see me cry either."
"After what you went through no one would blame you for crying or think you are weak."
I just shook my head and buried my head in his chest. He just stroked my hair and held me until I fell asleep. I woke up to him snoring beside me. I stretched and yawned.
"How did you sleep?"
"Good how about you? Sir snores a lot."
"I do not snore."
"Yeah and I don't talk in my sleep."
"Yes you do."
"I know I do."
We walked into the kitchen to my dad, my grandpa and Adam. I ran to my grandpa and gave him a hug.
"What time did you get here?"
"A couple of hours ago."
" I thought you weren't coming til tomorrow."
"I decided to come early. I hear you have been having control problems."
"Yeah just nerves though."
"I can imagine you are a little nervous."
"A little? More like a lot."
"You will be fine. You are strong."
I spent the day doing homework so I could send it back with Jesse the next day. Ben stayed with me even though he was bored out of his mind. He flipped through the channels on TV.
"Any thing good on?"
"Not really. Just watching a show about wolves."
"Really wolves?"
"Yes wolves. I think it is cool the way their packs work kind of like ours."
"They have alphas, and they mate for life. The females stay in the pack while most of the males when they reach maturity ."
" Bald Eagles and peguins mate for life too."
"You know you are a smart ass."
"Yes I do and that's why you love me so much. You hungry?"
"Yeah I could eat. What did you have in mind?"
"How about we go to the Long horn Steakhouse."
"That sounds great. I love that place."
Ben and I went out to eat and then we went back home. I had court the next day so I took a shower. I could hear my dad, my grandpa and Ben talking about me.
"How is she doing?"
"She is doing good."
"You going to be at the trail tomorrow?"
"Not even Adam could keep me away."
"Do you think she will do ok up on the stand?"
"I think she will do just fine and if not I have her back. I think knowing you are there will help a lot. Just stay were she can see you from the stand."
"You know it's not nice to talk about people behind their backs."
"We weren't really talking about you in a bad way. I was just wondering how you are doing."
"I know what you were talking about. I could hear you."
"Then it was really behind your back then now was it?"
"You know what I meant Grandpa."
"Yes. I'm sorry but I got you to smile."
"OK I will give you that one. Now I'm going to go to bed. Love you guys."
"Love you too."