Prologue:

You know all the books and movies that you read and

watched when you were a kid. Yeah, I’m talking about the

faeries, vampires, zombies, and werewolves…… Well as far as

I know they’re not real…well except the last one anyways.

The Were’s. There is not just wolves, but every type you

can think of. If there is an animal there is a were for it,

plus Hybrids, crosses between weres that parents aren’t the

same animal.

Your wondering how I know all this? Well I’m not a

were, but that doesn’t matter to them they want to change

that. They want me to be one of them, but I’m determined to

have none of that. But I can’t hide out forever can I? No,

of course not! So I risk the chance of being taken

everyday! But Why me? Why not someone else? Well because

I’m a breeder. A mortal that can be turned and bear

children, unless a breeder when turned females can’t have

children. But the very few females among them are producing

all males and no females to continue the lines, and that’s

where I would come in and there is a lot of males fighting

over me. So that’s why I’m being Hunted. The one that gets

me keeps me or at least I think that’s what happens.


Chapter 1

It’s Monday morning, first day of senior year. One

year left until I’m outta here for good, but I can already

tell it’s gonna be a long year. The time getting ready for

school went by way too fast and I’m running late. Leaving

my room with my now empty backpack, I run down the stairs

and thru the front door. Sitting in the driveway is my car,

a 1969 red mustang. It’s perfect, shiny without a speck of

rust and runs like it just came off the lot. I run to my

car and get in, start it and I take off. If I don’t get to

school in ten minutes I’m gonna be late and it’s a fifteen

minute drive. There is gonna be speeding I just know it and

I always try to avoid speeding at all costs but as I grow

older it becomes more and more dangerous being alone, and

I’m alone. The streets are dead quiet, there isn’t a soul

in sight and that makes me nervous. The street should have

at least a few people, mothers pushing strollers, old men

getting their mail but there is no people at all. And I can

feel them, their eyes are honed in on me.

Every corner I pass I wait for one of them to jump me.

Times like these scare me, knowing one day they will. That

they will get so desperate to have me that they will just

take me.

But as I start into town I spot one. Not because he

has a tail or anything, but by the way he walks. So

graceful like a ballerina yet so predatory like a tiger

stalking it’s prey. But he isn’t stalking anything, he’s

just walking down the street like any normal person

would do. But he isn’t normal, his steps are calculated,

like he’s trying to slow his pace down. I look away from

him and back to the road ahead of me and I see why he’s been

slowing his pace.


Chapter 2

Up ahead there has been an accident and the road is

blocked by many cars. There is no place to turn around, I’m

trapped. I’m going to have to sit and wait until they clear

a lane. At least there are people in their cars, they would

see if one of those things dragged me out of my car….

wouldn’t they? A few minutes later fire trucks arrive along

with an ambulance and a few cop cars. No one was hurt, it

was just a really bad fender-bender. By the time they moved

the cars I was already late for school and I was still in my

car! I think they wanted me to know they could get me if

they really wanted to. As if reading my mind the guy that I

was watching right before I saw the wreak smiled at me and

walked away. That was just too creepy, can they read minds

too?

The drive was short, weird when your running late it

seems like it takes forever! I find a parking spot and race

into the office. Tammy is in there working the tardy slips

today, she’s pretty cool for her age. She just turned forty

but acts about seventeen. “So why are you late today Lexi?”

she asks. “Well, there was a car accident, don’t give me

that look I didn’t have anything to do with it. I swear!” I

said. “Ok, Ok” she said. “Here take this and get to class

before he flips out on you.” she added. I thanked her and

headed for Chemistry. I always took extra science classes

hoping I’d make it to college and discover why I’m like

this. Dad said as far as he knows none of the females of

our family has ever made it past their eighteenth birthday.

Which makes me feel oh so excited to be turning eighteen in

a few months.

The whole time I’m thinking this this I’m walking

toward the Chemistry classroom. I’m in front of the door

now and I knock because they automatically lock when they

are shut. Some kid opens the door “thanks” I say and walk

toward an empty desk in the back by Kimmi. “Thanks for

saving me a seat Kimmi.” I whisper. “That’s not all I

saved you.” she whispers back while pulling out a small box

of cereal from her bag and tossing it to me. I look at the

tiny box of fruit loops and then turn to her “How do you

always know when I’m gonna be late?” I ask her. She smiles

and says “I’m physic.” I want to laugh but she sounds too

serious and with what I am, I can sort of believe her. “So

what have I missed?” I ask. “Just the usual first day

papers that’s all, here.” She hands me small stack of

papers. “Thanks” “Your welcome” I start to fill out the

papers. They need to just keep the papers we filled out the

first time, and make changes if we need to. I finished them

and put them on the front desk. Still no teacher, weird. I

go and sit down when I start to ask Kimmi where the teacher

is he walks in. I have to hold my gasp in, he’s one of

them. Crap Crap Crap! What am I gonna do!? Act normal,

Act normal! But Kimmi seen me freeze. “What’s wrong?” she

whispers “Nothing” I reply back but my voice sounds like

I’ve been crying, crap. “Right” I hear her say. Then she’s

writing something down on paper, she passes me the note:


Lexi,

you will tell me about this later. And chill before everyone starts staring! Shopping after school?


I reply back to the note with a simple “ok”. I tried

to relax throughout the class but remained tense. The class

was finally over and I raced out (more like ran!) all I

remember from that class was that we got our books and a

worksheet. I hope there are examples of these problems in

our books or I might just have to get Kimmi to help me.

After chemistry the day was pretty eventless, other than

getting a ten pound Algebra II book and a couple others from

different classes. Which I was not looking forward to

packing around. Finally school was out and I skipped going

to my locker since I had homework in every subject, you

would think that being the first day they wouldn’t hammer us

with worksheets and essays yet but think again. It’s time

to spill my guts all over Kimmi’s pretty shoes. Great.

Kimmi road with me to the mall, I really didn’t want to

go shopping it wasn’t my thing. But it sure was Kimmi’s!!

She’s like an energizer bunny she never gets tired of

shopping. After like the third store she finally asks “So

what happened in chemistry??” “You won’t believe me if I

told you.” I said. “Try me.” she replied. “You will think

I’m crazy….” I barely got out before she shouted “JUST TELL

ME ALREADY!” people were staring now. “Um… in minute,

those people are staring at us now.” I whispered. She gave

me the look, which means I better spill soon or she’ll make

a huge scene. She can be pretty creative with them so I do

my best to avoid them. This so wasn’t one of my brightest

ideas. “Okay, but like I said you won’t believe me.” She

gave me the look again I better get on with it. “Alright

let me start from the very beginning. Way way back, my

ancestors found out they were special, well the females did

anyways. And here comes the part where you won’t believe

me. The reason they were so special is because they could

be turned and have children.” “Wait, wait!! What do you

mean be turned?” she asked confused. Oh jeez I need to

explain better duh she’s not getting it. “Well…into

were’s.” Oh god I’m dumb, just spit it out and get it over

with! “Like werewolves, but there isn’t just wolves there’s

so much more. Anyway, my female ancestors never made it

past eighteen before they were turned.” “Okay, so say I

believe you. If none of your female ancestors didn’t stay

human, then how are you here? And I gotta feeling your one

of those “special” females right?” she said. “Yeah, I

am.” I frown. “The gene is carried by the males in the

family, so my dad passed it to me. We’re not really sure on

what else this gene has provided. You’re the only one I’ve

ever told this to. Do you believe me?” I ask. “Well…..lets

say that I do. Can you tell which one are “were’s” and

which ones are humans?” “Yeah, It’s really easy actually.

The were’s are more…graceful I guess you could say. I’ll

point some out to you when we leave alright?” “Sweet, umm…

Hey you’d let me know if I was dating one right?” She asked

nervously. “Of course I would!!” I replied. Haha of course

that’s what she’d be worried about.

As we leave I point some out to her. “OMG!!! They are

Hott! I would so turn for one of them.” she says

breathlessly. “Really?” I ask. “Yeah! I don’t see why you

wouldn’t.” She replies back immediately. I feel hurt, like

someone had stabbed me in the chest. “Because I would never

get to see any of my friends or family again.” I said

almost crying. “Oh….well if you get turned then I will

too. So you won’t lose everyone.” She says after a minute

of thinking. I just don’t understand why anyone would give

their friends and family up willingly. “No. You won’t. I

won’t let you. It’s giving up too much, you won’t be able

to have kids and and I don’t know what else but it’s just

too much!” I screamed at her. “Sorry. I didn’t mean to

scream at you.” I say after a minute. “It’s ok, I just

don’t want you to be all alone. I understand that if it

happens to you that you don’t want it to happen to anyone

else. But--” I cut her off there “No ands, if’s or but’s.

I said no, and I mean it.” she frowns at me “Okay, I got

it.” she says “Good. Now let’s find my car and go home.”

The parking lot was really full and I couldn’t remember

where I parked the car. We had been shopping for hours and

it was starting to get dark outside. I hate it! I’m never

out when it starts getting dark. “We have to hurry and find

the car.” I say in a panicked tone to Kimmi. “Why?”

Great! There are some in the parking lot. Crap! Crap!

Crap! They are looking at us, damn now they are walking

toward us. “That’s why” I state. “Are they….ya know?” she

whispers. “Yep. Do you see the car?” I say. They were

closing the distance fast. “No. Wait! Yeah it’s over

there” she says pointing behind the guys at my car. Double

damn they were waiting for me. “Hello sweetheart.”


Chapter 3

The guy straight ahead of me says. He’s not too bad

looking; shaggy dark brown hair, a slim tall body, seducing

voice, breathtaking yellow-green eyes. Wait!? Yellow-

green? Yes under all that shaggy hair is yellow-green eyes,

thank to the light I can see them. “Sorry guys. We can’t

stay and chat we have to go home.” I say. My voice was

utterly calm, which is strange. I grab Kimmis hand and go

to leave when he speaks again. “How about you go with us,

and she leaves.” I froze. Then I look at him than say “How

about no.” I pulled Kimmi past him and shoved her toward

the passenger side. I fumbled with the keys finally

unlocking the door. I flip the locks to let Kimmi inside

and hit the locks as soon as her door is shut. It won’t

matter if they want them open of course but I felt safer

with them locked.

I started the engine and slammed the car in reverse, and

stepped on the gas. I almost hit two of them, but oh well

that would be two less to worry about. As I put the car in

drive I swear I heard the one guy say “I’ll see you around

Lexi.” I looked out the windows but they all had

disappeared. “And that’s why I’m never outside my house

this late.” I say trying to make a joke about what just

happened, but she stays quiet. At the stop light I look

over at her. She’s clutching the arm rests like it’s the

only thing that can keep her from floating away. Oh god, it

scared her bad, “Kimmi it’s ok really they’re not after

you.” I tell her. “Yeah I know!! But they’re after you

and that’s not ok.” She says and I didn’t have a reply to

that because she’s right. We drove in complete silence

until I pulled into her driveway. “Are you gonna be alright

driving home?” she asked quietly. I haven’t the slightest

clue whether or not I will be ok, but I’m not gonna tell her

that. She doesn’t need to worry anymore than she already

is. “Yeah, I’ll be just fine.” I replied with a fake smile

on my face. She must have bought my excuse because all she

did was get out of the car and tell me bye. I backed out of

her driveway after she was safely in her house.

The ride home was safer than I thought possible

considering it’s past ten by now. I’ve never had a curfew

before because I spend as little time as possible outside my

house. But I’m sure I’ll hear about it when I get inside.

But all I heard was “Is everything alright?” from my

father. I was kinda shocked so I just nodded my head and

went to my room.

My wonderful comfortable room, with it’s lime green walls

that my mother protested against but like I told her “I’m

going to be sleeping in there not you so I don’t want to

hear about it.” and it worked! Plus my crazy bed that I was

always sitting on doing homework or watching TV. My bed

frame and dressers were the only things in my room that

didn’t match. They matched each other but that’s as far as

it goes. They were old but not as in they were falling

apart just antique. Oh how I begged my mom to let me paint

them or do something to them but no because they were pretty

the way they were. Oh well, changing them now wouldn’t

matter since I have less than a year here anyway you look at

it. I dumped my books on my bed and went into the bathroom

to change my clothes.

The bathroom was kinda plain, the walls were blue but it

had a ocean theme to it. There was a net on the call with

fake plastic fish and a dead sea horse from a vacation in

Florida. The shower curtain was of a underwater wonder land

with fish, sea turtles and dolphins. And the sink was…Well I

loved it!!! It could have had two sinks but I like having

all the extra space. The Mirror was as long as the sink

with big lights above it. And last but not least Mr.

Turtle, who is in a ten gallon tank lookin at me like he

always does. Which is a little creepy when your trying to

pee and he keeps staring at you. After I change my clothes

I head back out but I catch a glimpse of me in the mirror.

I look a mess, my crazy hair that never wants to decide a

color is fluffed out like I just dried it. My makeup is

melting, (which means my eyeliner cause I never liked

wearing foundation) and I looked exhausted. My pale

complexion making the circles under my eyes look darker than

they normally do. And my eyes looked too bright against my

face. They are gold at the moment, they change between

gold, green and brown. Dad said that aunt Jill’s eyes did

that too. But I’ve noticed that the “others” eyes vary

between those colors, never blue eyes. So it must have

something to do with that.

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