Just a little chapter for Halloween. Sorry for it being so short, but this is really a filler chapter.

Killing the Past

I was trying to stay calm for Justin's sake, but inside, I was beyond pissed. I went to my next hour, trying to shake away the murderous thoughts. All I could see in my head was the blood. The red sticky liquid was everywhere. All over the walls, the sheets of the bed, her smooth skin. I kept envisioning my dead sister, and it was killing me.

The sad thing was, is that I don't even know what her killer looks like. In my head, a giant, black monster had his claws digging into her perfect skin. I had no face, nothing to go by. Now, I knew his location.

When lunch came by, I was too sick to my stomach to eat anything. My mind only had one thing in it. I told Justin that I felt sick, which wasn't actually a lie, and signed out from school for the day. He had offered to drive me home, but that wasn't where I was going.

I walked to Justin's house, which wasn't very far away. I noticed that there was an unfamiliar car in the driveway. Some little Honda thing. I didn't care that much, knowing it was his. I bent down to pick up my knife. Then, I went through the door.

I went straight through the house, knowing his mother wasn't home. I was looking for blood. I was looking for him. I went to Justin's room and opened his door to see someone in there. I assumed it was Austin, and sadly, I could see the family resemblance.

The new alpha had red hair as well, but he had freckles, making him look more like a child. His eyes held no warmth as Justin's did, but were in fact ice cold and blue. He was a little taller than his cousin, and he was busy using his height to go through Justin's book case. Laura's book, to be specific.

He looked up at me when I came in. I kept my knife hidden by my thigh. "I'm sure Justin wouldn't be thrilled with you being here. I know that I'm not."

The monster that killed my sister smirked at me. "You must be Aideen. And an O'Connor, at that. You have the same eyes as your sister." I held my hand steady from throwing the blade into his head. I didn't want him to know I was armed yet.

"I am. Soon to be a Topain. And guess what? You're not invited to the wedding."

"Not if I have anything to do with it, hunter. No self-respecting werewolf would ever mate with your kind!"

"Oh, my kind is the monster? No self-respecting werewolf would kill an innocent child! My family did nothing to you." Venom come through my voice, even though I was trying to stay calm.

"Lies! You're mother killed my uncle, my alpha. I must admit, I thank you for it, now. If he hadn't died then while his son was a pup, I wouldn't be alpha. Justin would have gotten it through blood if he had just been a bit older."

For a split second, I lost control of my actions. I snarled a beastly sound that surprised even me. "You saw the wrong person! My mother tried to help your uncle from the late sadistic hunter, Kate Argent. You wrongfully killed my sister, and now I'm going to kill you. I've waited so long for my revenge!" I raised my blade and pushed him into the wall, holding it to his neck, ready to deal the final blow or die trying.

Suddenly, I heard a noise coming from the front door. "Mommy-in-law is home. I guess she's the closest thing to a mom you have now, hmm? After yours left you. After she didn't care now that her baby was dead." I put my knife into his shoulder, watching the blood gush out. My anger overwhelmed every other thought I had.

"Austin? Are you ok?" Mrs. Topain was calling from him after hearing the sound of our scuffle. I shoved my blade into my boot and jumped out the window. I didn't need to disturb her, as much as I wanted to kill Austin. I rolled when my body hit the ground, letting my back curve to protect me. I then got to my feet and ran from the intense desire to go back and kill my sister's murder.

My feet somehow found my way home. My mind wasn't functioning at all other than thinking about how the last few minuets could have gone in order to change what had happened. If I had just been faster and killed him when I knew for sure who he was! If I had only killed him, all my problems would be over.

I went straight to my room and flopped down on my bed, seeing that I was past time from school to be out. I finally noticed I wasn't alone when I heard breathing in the corner of the room. I didn't even bother to look at who it was. My flight or fight kicked in, and I rushed whoever was behind the door. I waisted no time in getting control over the intruder.

I put my knee into his ribs, making him double over. When he was down, I straddled his body, his back under me. I used my knee to hold him still while one hand pressed his head to the floor. The other hand grabbed one of his wrist and wrenched it back until the point of it possibly breaking.

"What do you want?" I hissed in his ear. When his struggling stopped, I took the chance to see who I was sitting on. "Justin, what the hell? Tell me when you're coming here!"

"That's more than you do," he shot back. I raised an eyebrow while giving him the dreaded "wings."

"You came left school and said you were sick. You didn't tell me you were going to my house. What happened?"

"I tried to kill Austin. Your mom came home. I left." I waisted no time getting down to the facts. There was no point in hiding.

"Aideen, he's a full alpha! He could have killed you! You can't take him on by yourself," he whispered in my ear, running his hands down my arms. I shivered in pleasure at the contact.

"I know it was dangerous, Justin. But I have to be the one that does it. I just have to be the one to kill him. Before he kills someone else close to me."

"I'm not going to let him hurt you. I give my word." Justin picked me up and held me to his chest. I rested my head on him, enjoying the warmth. "Please, Aideen. Lets just get everyone together and we'll think up a way to kill him. Ok? Don't do anything rash." I nodded, the drama of the day taking toll over my body.

I heard steps coming to my room. I gave Justin one quick kiss before shoo'ing him away. As soon as he had taken off through the window, my door opened. Allison came in, and she looked pale. "Is anyone here?"

"No, why?"

"I thought I heard something. Anyway, Aideen, I know this may be a bad time, but someone is here to see you. They're waiting in the living room." Before I could ask who it was, Allison started crying and ran out of the room. I wanted to follow her, but my visitor could be important.

Unwillingly, I tromped my way down the stairs. At the bottom, Chris was waiting for me, and expression of worry ingrained into his hard features. My heart began to fill with dread. Why was everyone upset? I continued my way down. I looked from Chris to the living room, where when my gaze hit my visitor, my heart stopped.

"Aideen, it's good to see you. We need to have a serious talk."

I could feel tears pulling at the corners of my eyes. "Dad?"