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Chapter 8

With one last look at her I closed the door behind me with a click, the massive smile on my face beaming.

She was okay. Like really okay. 100% okay. Well, at least getting there. She was awake and she had spoken to me, told me her name, Allira.
Allira, Allira, Allira. I never would have guessed that in a million years, but it totally suits her, beautiful and one of a kind just like her.

I waltzed into the lounge room to find Quil still sitting on the couch watching TV, he turned to look at me, smiling when he saw my face.

"So I take it, it went well?" Quil asked chuckling lightly.

"I guess you could say that." I said taking a seat next to him, still smiling stupidly.

It hadn't gone well, it had gone great. She had liked me and wanted to see me again. I don't think it could get any better.

I looked around the empty room, bouncing my legs with energy. Everyone had slowly left last night after knowing Allira was okay, except for Anne, Quil and Billy of course.

"Where's Billy?" I asked scanning around the room, noticing his absence.

"Oh... he had a tribe council meeting, left just before." Quil said turning his head back towards the TV.

"Oh okay." I said and I jumped out of my seat, unable to stay still any longer. "I'll be back in a little while, kay." And I waved my hand behind me.

"Where you going?" Quil said sitting up from the couch with a confused frown.

"Just thought I'd go home for a bit, eat some food, get cleaned up ect ect." I said still walking.

"Oh, well, there's food in the fridge from Emily and you could use the bathroom here if you didn't want to leave." Quil called after me. I stopped and turned around.

Although a part of me was uneasy about leaving Allira, the high I was feeling from seeing her awake and talking settled me enough to let me leave her with Quil and Anne for bit, besides I was itching to go for a run and some food, not to mention I was probably in need of a good shower and clean clothes.

"Well since I can't be in there," I pointed at her room, "I might as well go, I mean, I think my mum would appreciate it anyways."

"Yeah… I guess." Quil sighed.

"Yeah, okay, well, I'll see you later." I said as I turned and left, somewhat surprised by Quil's response.

As I walked out the door I jumped the porch steps like I always did, the large smile reappearing on my face as I did so, all thoughts of Quil's weirdness forgotten. As I hit the ground I pushed myself forward into a full blown sprint, my muscles stretching and tingling as they loosened with each stride.

I hit the tree line in seconds and unwillingly I stopped briefly to tie my pants around my ankle. As I took off again I let my happiness fill me up till I trembled and shook, finally bursting when I phased into my wolf form.

It felt so good to run just for the fun of it. Easing my cramped limbs and releasing some of my pent up energy. My claws ripped into the earth as I pushed myself faster, the forest around me becoming one green blur.

My mind whirled with thoughts of Allira.

From watching her wake up, to talking to her, to learning her name, I memorised it all.

Her face, her body, her voice, her touch - her amazingly warm, soft touch. If it killed, I would gladly die a hundred times over just to feel it.

But there was so much more to know, I suddenly realised. Like where she was from? Her last name? Her favourite colour? I really didn't know anything about her. I frowned. Well that would have to change, I thought as I whipped through the trees, already eager to turn back around.

As I neared home I felt Paul's thoughts enter my mind as he phased.

"Hey Paul!" I thought excitedly, "Did you hear?" maybe he didn't know yet.

"Ah, yeah Seth, that's great hey. I gotta go now." And he phased, before I could even see why.

Okay, I thought, that was weird. Maybe some people were around or something. Not giving it a second thought I phased back, changing before I entered my backyard. I eased back the sliding door and paused at the entrance, listening for who was home. Suddenly urgent mutterings met my ears.

"... just hold him there as long as you can," that was Sam's voice on the phone.

"He should only go back to the girl, but still, don't let him know something's on. He's too much of a risk..."

Sam's voice was cut off suddenly and replaced by a dull ring tone as someone disconnected the call. As I rounded the corner I came into clear view of the kitchen where Leah and Mum stood frozen around the phone looking apprehensively at me. The smile had long dropped from my face, replaced by an ever deepening frown.

They were hiding something from me.

I glared at the phone before turning it onto Leah and Mum, looking at them expectantly.

"What's going on?" I said looking between Leah and Mum.

They shared a look but stayed silent.

"What was Sam talking about?" I asked again, my voice rising.

Silence.

"Answer me!" I finally yelled in frustration, clenching my hands as anger simmered in the pit of my stomach. I knew they were talking about me, I wasn't stupid.

Leah turned her head away from me, while Mum tried to put on a firm face, the key word being tried.

"I'm sorry Seth. We can't tell you right now." She said determinedly, raising her chin.

"What do you mean you can't tell me now?!" I demanded, causing her to flinch.

They remained silent and I began to feel my anger and frustration boil inside of me, causing my clenched fists to shake. How could they keep something from me, my own family.

"I don't believe this!" I started to pace. "How could I possibly be a…"I stopped and looked at Leah and Mum, watching them carefully. Their eyes were wide as they stood frozen watching me.

"Where are they?" I snarled, my fists trembles worsening.

"What do you mean? Who are you talking about?" my mum tried to play off calmly.

"You know perfectly well who I'm talking about. Those good for nothing hunters mum!" I yelled, an involuntary shudder shaking my spine. I was breathing heavily now trying to keep myself together, literally.

"Seth, whatever you're thinking, don't. Leave it to Sam. He has it under control." Leah finally spoke up, grabbing my arm.

I shrugged out of her grasp. "I'll believe that when I see it for myself." and I turned to leave, not really caring that I didn't know where I was going.

"Seth Clearwater." My mum commanded, making me stop. "Think about what you are doing. Are you sure you're in the right frame of mind to confront them right now?"

She had a point there, I wasn't entirely sure I even knew what I was going to do when I finally came face to face with them.

"Just imagine what it would mean for all of us if a giant wolf burst into a council hearing and attacked five hunters."

So they were at the council building, thanks mum. With all rational thoughts quickly lost I smirked wickedly as realisation dawned on mums face.

"Seth..." she started, but I turned on my heel and sprinted out the back door into the forest, trembling from head to toe. I'd make sure they got what they deserved one way or another.