! I brought you something! Come with me and I'll give it to you!" She was beaming bri

her. She pulled me to my feet, sti

ed her eyes at him. That oddly made me feel

not in char

m. "What do yo

n't I?" He nervously scrat

ing to get annoyed with him

blurted out. She then grabbed m

say thank you to U

n't worry about

ement. "What is going on? Why and I getting the

, but I trust you. You are a wolf, so I know that

ha

lowering her voice. "Ursis

shock. "That's not possible

ew that you would automatically be in charge the moment you walked in the room. You won,

asked, cocking

ed to a girl before, b

and tilted my head.

t's why I brought you some new clothes th

he told Zack I wa

at?" She g

f. He told Zack that

and squealed. "He's

t? Claim me? Why? I

. Otherwise, he wouldn

e I'm not the type of girl to be claimed. If my Dad taught me any

me a bag. "Change, the

d jeans. I heard Kana gas

erwear and bras and where in the world

t, and I got it from a hunting

She hesitantly reache

me while I was go

her mouth open. "That's nothing t

great big black

white with thick black stripes, bu

t's because it was my Dad. He was a

u girls might want to hurry up. Class sta

s another Beast nearby they would hear if I hadn't whispered. We all had gr

told me that my Beast was never meant to be a snake, my little brother's was. He told me that he could change my Beast, but in return, I had to keep his secret, that he is the yo

own shadow most of the time." She smiled and hugged me, but didn't say anything else and just walked out of the bathroom. As soon

ighed on my mind all day. At the end of the school day, I headed straight for the forest. I removed my clothing and hid them in a bush so I

esponded,

trange look. "

to stop me to talk more. I was not up for talking right now. "Onyx." I whispered to

im call for me. St

t, but it looked like a normal clearing. "How did I get her?" I thought. At that moment, I caught my Moms scent. "Mom?" I called out, but there was no answer. I flattened my ears and put my nose the the ground. I walked around, following her scent that was going in circles. "Something isn't right." I thought. I kept my guard up. I closed my eyes and listened. I

said, her voic

leaving y

ell him to destroy us. That's way this--"

re the younger br

." She

Even if he lied to me, I was still go

troy us." She said. her eyes stayed

lready gone. I threw my head back and howled as loud as I could. No only did my Father die in fron

all the way back to the

t-- oh god. Please don't

and turned around, taking

you find her?" Ursis asked. I ignored him. "Ixora, talk to

" I g

Am I able to m

ll shouldn't have done

He asked, looking

to me!"

about?" I could hear

l him that the only way to stop this war, is to destroy us. I told her that no one knew where he was, she said

o let my geek of a brother, win again. Yes, I lied to you. However that was to keep my

ou and your brother are killing! I'm not 'The Savior' Kana told me I am. I can't

e our Savior, than you are. H

e is no possibl

m sorry about your Mother by the wa

"When did you get here and h

cause I saw it in my visio

arents back and, I wish this stupid war never even started." I tur

heart and from all the secrecy. I ran all the way to the beach in

a child yell. I lifted m

Mother said. I watched he come closer at a painful

and sniffed her face. She giggled as she touch

ng!" A man yelled, and

und us again." I could feel her

shed the girl to her Mother and stood in front of

le girl was scared of this man. I don't know why, but I felt the need to protect

ed to protect them." I thought. I bared my fangs at him and growled as I st

el afraid anymore. At least, not at this moment. I growled again and stepped forward. He swung the knife at me, I dodged it easily and bi

there, the police will finally catch him. We won't have to keep running from him

and an officer came up to us. "You don't have to worry anymore, Kate. He's going back t

ere you came from, but thank you too." She ran her hand along my snout

female parts. "Umm- Kate, the gender is female." The officer chuckled. I watched a

th. I, being a huge dire wolf, gently nudged her. "I gue

y here. "Oh thank god, you're safe." He wrapped his arms around my neck. I was no happy with him, so I us

er, she had sadness in her eyes. I could already te

e owned by anyone. Her heart belongs to the wind. She's a very special girl. She deserves to ru

the left. She was so cute. I literally wanted to

r that came from me. I had a home, but it was gone now. Along with my Mom and Dad. I felt eyes on me and when I looked up, everyone was

officer mirrored her expression while Sarah, had a great big smile on her face. Ursis turned to me. "Onyx, will you come back to the forest you were

him. I used my head to push Sarah, Kate and the officer away from Ursis. They looked confused, but they were about to find out why I pushed them away. I turned and with my back paws, I kicked a bunch of sand at him. He coughed and glared at me, but I glared right back. Sara

ow why. I felt a spark of jealousy in my chest. Why? I mean, I have no feelings for him or anything like that. I barely know him! P

each. Ursis cleared his throat and brought me back to reality. I looked at him. His hands were in his

hat I lied to you about who I am." He was

back. I always thought of them as trophies. Ursis gasped at the sight of them. I had forgotten that he had never seen them before now. I turned slightly. "Your apolog

as very small for my age. Ursis pulled me into a hug, I stiffened at his touch. My heart raced and my cheeks burned. After a few seconds, he pulled away and looked me in the eye wit

"I forgive you." I blurted out, shocking myself and him. "Just, don't do it again. I'm not a popula

've never wanted someone's forgiveness as much as I wanted yours." He was hugging

not smart at all. I mean, I'm failing all of my classes. I was small, below average i

has ever caught my attention before. No one has made my heart race like you do. I have no ide

th me, I felt whole and safe. I wanted to tell him that I felt the same

is." Ursis stepped back and put his hands i

ldn't meet my eyes.