Leaving

Violet Haven was your every day girl until she found out what she really was. She didn’t know if it was true or not so she denied it at first… but maybe you would like to hear her story from the beginning?

 

“It’s hot today, huh?” Allie said as she fanned herself with a makeshift paper fan.

“Yeah, sure is.” “Hey we better head back soon; you know they hate it when we’re not home on time.” I said as I grinned making a face at my sister. Then we started towered home giggling as the grass tickled our bare legs. Walking through the waist high grass Allie heard something, not knowing what it was she started pulling me over to where the sound was coming from. “What is it?” I asked her cautiously. She turned to me, crying. “What’s wrong Allie” I asked her once, twice finally agitated at her silence I moved her aside a looked at the ground. I was never prepared for what I was going to see behind my sister. “No! Not him!” I screamed. “Why him!!” I screamed again and again until my throat was rough and raw, and my face was streaked with tears. I crumpled to the ground as Allie called mom and dad to tell them.

It’s been hours I thought… and I still feel completely guilty. My brother was gone and I didn’t do anything to stop it. I knew he was my responsibility and I let him wonder around by himself when I knew… that moment I saw my brother crumpled in a heap in the grass I knew in an instant what did it to him and I knew who to go after. “I will kill him for what he has done.” I mumbled to myself. I have been training all my life to protect him, why did I let him wonder off? “Bethany?” Mom called through the door to me but I acted as though I didn’t hear the second time she called to me. I listened as her footsteps faded away to complete silence. I welcomed the silence and the darkness of my little room as though it was the only thing holding me together anymore. I let my eyes drift shut and I was instantly plunged into a dark dreamless sleep.

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The next couple days I locked myself in my room away from everyone and everything outside. On the third day I still felt like crap but I had to get up and talk with my family they said they had to tell me something important. I walked down the hallway to the living room to talk to them. “What can be so important that it can’t wait?” I grumbled at my sister. She just smiled at me and I gave her a confused look. “They’re waiting in there”, she said pointing to the living room still smiling that same weird smile at me. I walked past her to the living room to my parents to see what they wanted. “Violet”, they said at the same time. “What?” The word came out a little colder then I meant it to. “You and Allie are going to go stay with your Aunt in Wyoming for a while.” She looked at me kindly. “What! No I don’t want to go!” I yelled. “Why would we go to her house, what’s up there that’s not down here?” I started pacing the room impatiently. “Everything that’s not here is there.” “What the hell does that mean?” I was starting to raise my voice at them. Allie bouncing in the corner says “Come one Vi, it’ll be fun!””Yeah, Allie because trekking through the freezing cold snow is just my idea of fun.” Sarcasm found its way into my voice.

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After driving in the car for hours my butt was numb. We could only get as far as the train station were we all said our goodbyes and we waited for our aunt a woman we had never even met before. “I’m a little nervous” Allie confessed. That’s when someone tapped me on the shoulder. When I turned around I think I died a little inside that’s how good looking he was. His hair was so blonde it was almost white and his eyes, whoa… they were grey blue and gorgeous.

“Hi” he said and smiled. “Are you Allie and Violet?” Allie stepped forward with a polite smile and said “I’m Allie and this is Violet” she pointed to me. I nodded to him politely saying “Hello”. He looks about Allies age though I’m not sure. He was tall and lean and for a second I caught myself wondering if he played any sports. “So, who are you?” I asked looking up at him. “Oh, yeah I’m Luke, your aunt sent me to pick you up.” He gestured in the direction of the car and led us to a rusty blue pick-up.

Identity

We arrived a little later at a little log cabin in the middle of nowhere. “Is this where she lives?” I glanced out the truck window. Mm-hm he murmured keeping his eyes on the road. “It’s so small” Allie whispered to me pointing out the window to the little cabin. I ignored her and settled a curious look at Luke, who seemed not to notice it. I looked at his grey blue eyes and down his face to his lips. They looked soft, and then he looked at me. I felt my face grow hot and I quickly glanced away to look out the window. But before I did, I saw him smile, for just a split second, before he looked back to the road. He pulled the truck to a stop in front of the house, I hopped out quick. I just stood there and looked around now that I got the chance to it looked… Beautiful. The color of the cloudless sky, the green trees and ferns growing, before I knew it I was running through the trees like I knew it by heart. I felt like I had been here before, but I could never recall when I had.

“Violet!” it was Luke who called out to me. I glanced back and smiled at him. He ran up to me “Where are you going?” he panted. “I don’t know” I said as I grinned at his breathlessness. “I feel…I feel like I know this place.” I whispered partly to myself but to him too. His head darted up and he was looking me dead in the eye. “What did you say?” He looked as though he just found out something important. “I said- “It can’t be.” He whispered. I gave him a confused look. He just turned and started walking. “Let’s go, we have to talk to your aunt.” He almost spit the words out. I glanced at him then fallowed toward the cabin with a hint of curiosity. 

When we got to the cabin he barged threw the door with how much force he used you would think he broke it… but no, gladly. He called loudly to my Aunt “Hey! Why didn’t you tell me it was her?” me still confused and utterly lost on this little situation had to ask. “And who am I supposed to be exactly?” he froze as though he completely forgot I was even here. I watched him carefully seeing what he was going to do next, he just stared at me for too many seconds. Allie came running in from outside “What happened?!” she wheezed. “Why are you yelling Luke?” He looked from me to Allie for a second then just turned and walked back out the front door. I’m so annoyed by now I can’t control the anger bubbling up inside me. I ran out the front door after him. “What the hell is your problem!” I yelled at him still walking toward him. “Why will no one tell me what’s going on!?” I didn’t realize I was crying until he gingerly wiped a tear from my cheek. I looked at him dumbfounded for just a second until I turned and ran to the trees. The trees that I knew: but didn’t know. The trees that made me feel safe yet not safe all at the same time.

My feet took me far fast. I ran faster than I thought I could. I ran and ran until I couldn’t anymore and I just dropped to the ground at the trunk of an old looking tree. I sat there and cried, until I drifted off into a cold dreamless sleep. When I woke I didn’t know where I was or what time it was. I wondered unknowingly for a while, and then I just gave up. I found a spot where the trees didn’t touch. I walked to the middle of the little clearing and lied down in the tall, overgrown grass and waited. When the moon was high over head I drifted off into a calmer sleep again.

 I don't know how long i slept there. I woke up to the birds cherping and my name being called. "Violet!" the voice called loudly. I stood up confused, until i remembered where i was.

 

Have i been out here all night? i thought as i started walking in the direction of the voice. When i got closer I relized, it wasn't Luke, but it was far too late now... before i knew it a tall lieth figure is towering over me then i see only darkness...

Captive

I wake to my pounding heart and the sound of foot steps, thus rilizing im not in the confert of my aunts' home. "I can't see" mumbling i try to feel around in the darkness. All i feel is cold stone ground and hard wall. i stand and stumble hard agains bars. "I'm in a cell" i relized. Just then a stunningly bright light comes in from the cell door. i quickly scramble away from it as if my corner were any saver than by  the cell door. 

"Ah. So i see your finally awake" i dont reganize the voice, it wasn't the same voice that was calling to me in the woods, i knew that much. 

"What do you want?" i half heartidly wisper to him. "You act as if you don't know." he sounded a bit confused. Not nearly as confused as I am right now I thought to myself. "Know what?!" I yell. "What is there to know, you tell me. No one else will anyway." I shock myself at how loud I yelled at him and the truth in my words. He stepped hesatently closer, "You really don't know do you?" he asked sounding tierd. "If there was anything to know I wouldn't know what it is." i say almost to quiet for him to hear. He gazes at me for what seems like years but it was only minutes. "And why am i in a cell?" it almost sounds like a whimper, and i try to calm myself and steady my raged breathing. i say again a little louder for i had no answer, "Why am i here? in a cell?"  all the answer i get is silence then the sound of retreating footsteps. why can't i just get more answers? i kick the wall angrily trying to clear my mind and think of about the problem at hand. "he'll come for me" i wisper before i know what im even saying. "Luke will come for me" i don't know how i know i just do. It's like this instince i gues you would call it, but its a warm feeling that i happily welcome. I let my eyes drift clsed hoping for plesent dreams...

                I wake to footsteps coming i closed my eyes and pretended to be asleep so that i can listen. "Are you sure it's her?" the voice said. the sound of footsteps are coming closer, who's there i wonder to myself. "I'm possitive she's the one" this voice sounds vagly familier. "Where's your proof that she's the one? You better not be wasting my time!" the strange voice says her words almost dripping with anger. "i dont know how to proove it! But it's her she has the sent and her aura is the exact same" "You better hope your not wrong Calhoen. If you are you pay with your life." with that i heard leaving footsteps but i felt a pair of eyes still watching me.

"I know your awake Violet" the voice says that i now know as Calhoen. I opened my eyes and sat up, "How did you know?" i asked curiosly. He gazes at me a moment, "I can just tell" and with that he smiles and begins to walk away. "WAIT!" i yelled. "Please wait a second. Can you please tell me what's going on?" He stops walking and half turns aroud to look at me. I can't tell what it is that i see in his eyes love, hate, anger, pity? He smiles sadly at me, "You should know soon enough if it's really you." he turns and walks away leaving me to be alone in my cell.

 

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I awake again to my cell being opened. "Who's there!"  I say with the lack of sight in the darkness. "Oh, its just me, Calhoen no need to worry Violet"  he says with a chuckle.  Ungracefully I stand to meet him head on. "What do you want?" i spit my word at him. He just smiles which ticks me off even more. "What the hell do you want!" i scream at him, to my saprise he looks shocked that i yelled at him. He recovers quickly though, back with his over confidant smile. "I want you." He says walking slowly to me. He walks with a caution that makes me curiose. "Why?" i whisper ignoring the fact that he's still inching closer to me. He smiles a crooked smile, "Because of what you are." He looks me in the eye, still walking toward me as if i were a danger to him. narrowing my eyes. "What am i?" i say with an edge of hope in my voice. His silence is like a sharp dagger in my heart, im staring at him waiting for an answer to at least one of all my questions. Finally he speaks. closing his eyes. "Your a werewolf." he says. Looking down at me, he's now right in front of me. "That's not possible." i say, my voice barely audible to even my own ears. he smiles slighty, "It's very possible actually." tilting his head, "Would you like to see my wolf?" he asks. Not trusting my voice to say word, hesitantly i nod my head. He grins "I was hoping you  would say that." Stepping back he removes his shirt to reveil a lean muscular body. *a nice body if i might add* His body starts to steam then before i know it a wolf is standing before me. Yelping a jump back.

In awh i step forward without thinking, I reatch out my hand to pet the beautiful white wolf that stands before me. the wolf tilts its head coming forwad to let my hand rest on its head. i smile to the wolf. "Your beautiful" i say to him still smiling like an idiot. The wolfs ears suddenly pop up, he turns his head as to listen for sounds i cant hear. Lowly growling he turns to stand with his back to me as if to protect me from something. "Whats wrong?" I whisper quietly to him, unwanted fear rising up inside me. angry i shake the fear away, stand straighter and walk in front of the wolf to see what's there. To my saprise there was nothing there, i turned to look at calhoen... 

"There's nothing there" i say to him. "Turn back now." I cammanded him, to my saprise there he stood before me almost instantly. My guess is he was saprised too, by the look in his face. "It is you." he whispered with so much joy he might have well squeeled like a high school girl. i just look and him and smiled. Then it hit me, Why am i acting like there's nothing wrong?! I'm not even sapposed to be here, in his prison. I shake the smile from my face and with as much hate and venom as i could muster i say what's on my mind. "So Calhoen, why am i really here?" the hurt on his face almost throws me off...almost.

 With his head down he walks for the door as if reatreating from me. "STOP!" the instent I yell the words he's is no longer walking as if compelled to stop. But why? what am i that i have any power over anyone.  he turns to me with pure anger written all over his face. "what" he says with venom lacing his word. keeping my voice steady and strong, "Let me go" i say hiding the hope that he will have to listen to me. his eyes show that he doesn't want to but he opends the door anyway. "go" sadly he whispers as i walk past him to my awaiting freedom. I stop and turn to look at him. "I'm sorry. i really am but i don't belong in this cage like a wild animal i may be a were wolf but i can control myself." after its said i regret it. "Maybe we can meat again" i smile sadly.

 "On better turms." and with that i turn and leave.

Freedom

            In the woods i walk, the wind browing my fur as i howl at the moon with my pack

 

I have been walking for days in the woods i know but dont really know. I dont know how but I feel as though i could walk these woods blind folded. i smile to the thought. "Dmn, i'm freezing." a shiver runs through me as if on que. "I wonder what it feels like to be in wolf form." in spit of being alone i talk aloud to myself. Thinking about turning sends a random jolt of exileration and joy through my whole body.

"okay violet!" i shout to myself. "Lets do this." as if just thinking about it would make me turn my body jolts with never before known pain,and joy. "aaaahhh!!" i screamed before i could even try to cover my mouth. the sound of bones reforming sends an unknown jolt of axileration threw me. i fall to the ground in pain, then its all gone. all the pain is gone and i feel bliss and a hell of a lot of adrinalion pumping threw my vains. i start to run relizing im not human anymore that i'm a wolf. i run at full speed, untill my lungs burn i howl with joy. thats when i see the moon.

I dont know why but i have an erge to call and see if anyone answers it. tilting my head back i inhale and let out a loud howl of calling. i wait and at no reply i do it once more. about to give up i hear a rely to  y call. with out think i dash forward towards the call. running as fast as my legs can carry me. as if on que the call comes agian much closer this time, i run for it with all my streangth. i come to an opening in the woods. the same clearing that i was kidnapped from. i see a wolf the color of dark chacolate standing in the middle waiting. i crouch low to watch the other wolf to see its reaction to no reply to his call. tilting his head slitly in my direction he listens. i stand and howl loud and furiose. he sees me and does the same. Curios and catiously I walk to him. he tilts his head, then he bows his head crouched low as to show respect. i stop, "why do you bow to me" i say. his head shot up when he heard my voice. "how did you do that?" he askes the same way. "only an alpha can speak threw the mind. i look at him for a moment, thinking what to say to that. "then what does that make you?" i say he stands talller and pround. "im an alpha" he says with confidence and proudness in his tone. "then why do you bow to me?" i say my question again. "because you are and alpha queen. next ruler of all and heir of the next high thrown." he says as  if the answer was abvios the whole time. 

dumbfounded at his answer i back paddle a few steps. "i dont know what your talking about, or what any of that stuff is. but i want nothing to do with it." after loosing my cool i crouch low to the groung hidden in the tall grass and my black fur. "why do you hide yourself so" he says trying to find me in the darkness. "who are you" i suddenly ask him. he stops and tilts his head toward the moon. "my name is Luke" he says slowly. "wha is your name, if i may ask?" "why do you speak to me as if i am higher than you. stop and talk to ma as if you would anyone else." looking at the ground he say. "okay. then what is you name?" wishing i could smile i say "You already know me" at thaat he trys again to find me n the darkness. "Who am i Luke?" i say. "I know who you are." he says. "show yourself!" he yells. hes really giving me a head ace. i think as i stand to reveal my hidding place right behind him.  "behind you" i say mentaly grinning. 

"Where have you been violet!?" he says to me. "So you figured it out, that it was me." 

"Well yes damn it i figured out. where the hell have you been ive been looking and calling for you!" I look to the ground. "I was in a cell." i say coldly. he looks at me with an expresion in his eyes i can't quiet read. "I'm so sorry violet" he says walking to me. i let him come. he stops infront of me, then he rubs his head to mine. "thanks" i say. "so.. how did you here my call?" i ask. Im just full of curiosity tonight arent i. he steps back and looks at me with so much love and aww i can't help but look away. "It was the call of the next queen. the call of my." he abuptly stops. "your what?" i ask him. looking at me he says "mate"...

i back step a little in shock and aaww. "Your mate?" i ask not quiet sure i hured him right.

tilting his head with curiosity at me "yes, your mate" he says calmly. 

Trying to comprihand what i just herd, although i will feel stupid asking i have to anyway. 

"What does that mean?" 

 

"Me and you were ment to be together Violet"

I can't believe it. "Who's to decide my futur?" I relize it's not him I should be angry at, it's life and I can't do anything about it.

Instead of staying and talking, I turn and run like i've never run before. I felt as though I was running faster than the wind could blow. Feeling the wind in my ebany black fur, the rush and thrill of the run. 

   Coming back up to the house i'm not sure what made me think to do it but it felt right. Leaning back I lift my head to the dark sky, I howl as if sending a message. But what message? Hearing other howls from the distence I leave for my aunts house.

Choices and Introductions

                                  They all stare, but why? Aren't I just like them?...

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       Walking into my aunts' house, listening for any sign that someone was home.  To my saprise I heard talking in the family room. Quietly I tip toe over only to hear better.

"We have to tell her!" Allie argues. Pacing infront of the sofa, "What if she is not ready to know her role in the pack yet, Allie?" What role? what pack? with this i listen harder. "Auntie we have to tell her, its been 16 years. If she's not ready now she'll never be ready." I guess this is my que, i waltz into the room acting as if I din't just over hear there conversation. Gazing from my Aunt to my sister, "What's up guys?" Smiling big I plop down on the sofa. Allies' looking from me to auntie, i know what's coming next,

Clearing her throught as if it's a big speetch,"Violet, me and your sister have something to tell you."

  Getting serious,"Yes, what is it guys?" looking from one to the other i deside to say what they're taking forever to. "I'm a werewolf!" I blurt, Grinning like a fool. Both of them shocked, jaws dropping to the ground. "H.H.How did you find out?" Alie stutters dumbly. Loosing my smile, "I found out the hard way." After telling them my experience with Calhoen and Luke, they decide to tell me the whole story.

 

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Dumbfounded at how they kept my intire life a secret from me, i get angery. But not only at them, but at mom and dad too. At everyone that knew and kept it from me. "Why did you wait till now to tell me?, was our brother one too?" If he was, did he know too? 

Auntie answers before sis has time to recover from my anger filled words. "Yes he was a werewolf like you, but no he didn't know what either of you were." she smiles sadly,"I have told your mother to tell you many times who you really are, she wanted what's best for you or what she thought was best for you. A parent isn't always right and we know that." How can I be mad at them?! Gosh I hate not being able to hate them right now!  "Okay, So I'm not just a werewolf. I'm some sort of queen reincarnation alpha werewolf, great" sacracm lasing my last few words. Allie jumps in now,"I know you're mad Vi." "How could you possibly know that?! you have known what you are your entire life!" raising my voice to get the point through.

 

"I have hade enough of all your lies. How could you keep that kind of thing a secret from someone?" Hot tears now falling down my cheek. Everything i have felt these last few days coming out all at once. I feel Allie's hand on my shoulder, I turn to look at her. Sadness in her eyes "I'm so sorry Violet." I notice she now too is crying. "Me too." And with that I stand and run from the room. I have to get out of here for a while. thinking of now where to go, i just run into the woods to the spot where I left Luke, hoping he wouldn't still be there. And to my luck he wasn't. I look up to the sky, it's almost dark. I turn hearing multiple foot steps, relizing they weren't people but wolves. Looking around I see tht they totally suround me. Sighing I shout. "I know your there come out now!" All at once they all come out to form a circle around me. All looking at me curiously then at eachother. "Well, are you going to tell me who you are?" Looking from one wolf to another i wait. Instently they turn to there human form. A girl, tall with long blond hair and soft brown eyes speeks up first.

 

"You are to be the next queen, is that true?" she asked loud enough for the whole pack to hear. Looking around I relize I could be the leader of these people. The question was did I want to have that kind of responsibilty? Smiling I answer. "Yes, I am. Again what are your names?" This time they bow their heads then line up to say their names. In all there are about 20 people to introduce thereselves. First was the girl that spoke up, "I'm Lisa" then a short tan boy with black hair and bright green eyes, "Justen" this s ganna take a while mentally regretting my answer. i smile, saying my name and hello to each that comes up. In al there are 13 girls and 8 boys, meaning 21 people in all. last was a boy looking about my age and muscular, with dark brown hair and sea blue eyes. "Hi, My name is Cole" all of the older boys are taller then me and most of the girls are my hight some shorter some taller.

 

" Getting there attention. "It's nice to finally meet all of you, as you know I am Violet Haven. Your future queen and alpha leader." with that they stand bow and smile at me. Getting kind of excited. "Who wants to go for a run" looking to the now dark sky they all shout excitedly. one of the boys saying " I really wanna see what your wolf looks like. Smiling at him, "You will." He smiles back.

"Let's go!!" I shout and turn into my Snow white wolf. Looking at all the other wolves I relize I'm the oly white one. They are all staring at me, then they look from one another then back to me as if a sign of acceptence. I bolt to the trees with the sound of them running behind me. Then sea blue eyes look at me and I know it's cole. He runs up beside me keeping my pace. In my head he starts talking "You know your wolf is really prett."   Tilting my head to look at him and see what his wolf looks like. It's dark brown with a bit of black in his fur. "Your's is too"  With that we all run utill we can't anymore. Seeing how late it is I lead them all tom my Aunts' house. "Speeking to all of them, suprising them a little. You can stay here if you want I have to talk with my Aunt." The start looking around outside the house not turning back to human from. I don't turn back either i walk right in in wolf form. 

 

Startling my aunt she squeels a little when i rub my furn on her legs. Tilting my head at her she whispers. "Violet is that you?" Without know I could I speak in her mind. "Yes, it's me Auntie." She looks shocked that I spoke in her head. "Your wolf is really pretty. Stay right there I'll go get your sister." she heads to the stairs and calls for her to come down. Allie sees a big white wolf in the living room and just runs in and hugs me. "Hey, could you let go?" I say to her. A little suprised she jumps back, "Where have you been Violet I was getting worried," with that I turned to my human form. I hug her and tell her all about it.

 

While grinning the whole time of course. Who wouldn't?

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