CHLOE'S POVI inhaled some breaths of fresh air as I walked into the dark woods. The crisp autumn air sent chills down my skin. I could feel the sound of the dried leaves as I stepped on them with my feet, a symphony of nature welcoming me home into a new life.Leaving the Mayhill pack was a decision that weighed heavily on my heart. The togetherness I once shared with the only woman who took me as her daughter, my grandma, rang in my mind like a haunting melody. Her wise words, the warmth of her presence, and the shared moments lingered in the air as I went deeper into the woods.My departure wasn't just leaving a pack; it was bidding farewell to a piece of my identity. The Mayhill pack had been my family, my refuge, and my home. But sometimes, the path we must take diverges from the one we've known, and in that divergence, we find ourselves.I couldn't shake the ache in my chest, knowing that I had left behind the safety and camaraderie that had been my sanctuary. My brother Scott,
LIAM POV“I can’t promise you that this is what will happen to you when I go look for Chloe, but I'm assuring you that no one can take the place you hold in my heart. Mendy, you are so good to me, even though the world can see that.” I said to her as I looked straight up into her eyes.She shrugged herself off of my body, for she doubted every single thing I had assured her. “Now, you are making me uncomfortable with the way you are acting towards me. Why did you make me lay with you when you know that you can’t watch Chloe's grandma breakdown or have a heart attack? Why? “ She questioned me with pain in her eyes.I took a deep breath, attempting to act as if I couldn't feel the weight of emotions in her heart. "Mendy, I never intended to hurt you. I want you by my side because you bring me comfort, and I needed that before facing whatever awaits me when I find Chloe. I know it's a lot to ask, and I understand if you're upset."She sighed, her shoulders slumping as if she were carryin
CHLOE’S POVI was so terrified that I had no idea when I pissed on my body. The man's voice sounded like a raging war. My heart kept skipping at the sound of his footsteps. I never imagined that a day like this would come where I had to own it up to my chest and say that I'd be my own personal savior.Suddenly, he walked up to me while holding the long gi=un by his side as he grabbed my hair from behind and moved it backward.“Who do you think you are?” He questioned me with no iota of pity in his voice.The question lingered in the air, a challenge to confront the truth of my own identity. In that moment, my reality told me that I had no choice but to face the darkness within myself.I summoned the courage that lay dormant within, pushing through the fear that threatened to consume me. This was the moment to confront the shadows and to own up to the choices that led me to this harrowing juncture. I straightened my back, feeling the cold metal of the gun against my skin."I... I am,"
SCOTT POVI slept late last night after having a terrible day at work, only to be woken up by the tears of my grandmother. The sniff of her nose and her uncontrollable tears made me roll on the bed. I stayed on my bed for some minutes before thinking of heading downstairs, thinking that her sound of tears and wails would have stopped.The sun was still lost in its own dreams when I was abruptly ripped from mine. The symphony of my grandmother's tears echoed through the silent house, a heartbreaking melody that pierced through the veil of my dreams. I groaned, my eyes heavy with fatigue, but the sound persisted, refusing to be ignored.“If only Chloe was around and hadn’t taken the foolish step of leaving our pack just because she caught the man she once loved sleeping with her elder sister. I know it hurts, but leaving our pack just because of that minor issue makes no sense,especially when she didn’t inform me or speak to anyone about it before leaving the pack. Now I have to deal wi
CHLOE’S POVI woke up to find out that I didn't wake up in the same woods I slept in, despite spending the night outside in the cold weather. At first, the disorientation was so overwhelming that I questioned if I was still dreaming. The transition from the biting chill of the night to the mysterious warmth enveloping me left me in a state of confusion.I tried to wash away the remnants of sleep. I squinted through the dimly lit room. The air was thick with the fragrance of burning incense, a scent that danced around me and seemed to carry a hint of ancient magic. I noticed I was no longer on the hard ground but on a soft mat laid out in a corner of a dark hut. Wooden walls surrounded me, adorned with intricate carvings that seemed to tell stories of times long past.As I pushed myself up, the mat seemed to protest, whispering tales of dreams woven into its fibers. I looked around, taking in the unfamiliar surroundings. The hut was small but cozy, and the soft glow of the incense burn
CHLOE’S POV“What! That’s so terrible! I exclaimed as I watched her break down in tears as she shared with me her family story.“That’s the major reason I don't like talking about my family. Most times, people think I'm the one framing up the story, but that’s just the hard truth. They didn’t abide by the rules in the woods, and all of them got killed, and I'm the only living one out of my family. So, when I tell you to be careful in the woods, you just have to abide by it.” She spoke as she warned me intensively.“I don’t know the right words to say to you, but I strongly believe that you are a strong person, and I can't wait for you to take revenge on those who killed your family.”“That was the same reason I rescued you from them last night. They wanted to devour you and make you their last supper meal, but I rescued you.”The revelation sent shivers down my spine, and I couldn't help but replay the events of the previous night in my mind. Unaware of the imminent danger, I had narr
CHLOE’S POV“Abigail,what are you doing? Who exactly are you?” Fear gripped me as I asked her certain questions while watching her play with blood and reciting certain chants.“You don’t have to be scared, Chloe. This is just like my daily rituals; besides, I thought you should still be asleep by now. So, why are you up?” She spoke without looking remorseful or scared about what I said to her.“Really? Are you the one asking me this question? How do you expect me to sleep when I'm not comfortable seeing you play with blood?”As she got to hear the last line of my question, her eyes turned red, and immediately she kept moving forward to me as she continued reciting the chants and moving her hands in a funny way.“Don’t come close to me,Abigail. Stay very far away from me. I don’t want to do anything that will make both of us regret our actions.” I said to her while pointing my finger at her as I raced backwards.It seems like the more I'm moving backwards, the faster she is coming towa
SCOTT POV“What are you doing here? How dare you come into this apartment and act as if everything is alright?” I questioned her while trying to sound defensive.“You didn’t even welcome me by telling me to come inside. You just stood there as I stood outside, bombarding me with unnecessary questions. Is that how you welcome your guests into your home?”I laughed out loud while watching her spit out guts from her mouth.“Who told you that you were welcome here,Mendy? Is it after you betrayed your little sister or after you betrayed Grandma Trust? Wait for a second! Who told you that you are even a part of this family?” I spoke to her in a rude tone. without being scared that she was my older sister.“Do I actually need anyone’s validation before I enter my father’s house? Do you think I came to banter words with you, weakling?” She spoke as she gave me a scornful look with no iota of pity.I clenched my fists, feeling the surge of anger coursing through me. Mendy had always been the o