Chapter 5

Ryder's P.O.V 

I don't think that Mary was too interested in the going to school idea. She smiled and agreed but her face really didn't show that she was too happy. I don't mind teaching her everything that she does need to know but the social interaction would be great for he especially because she doesn't get to really talk to anyone at the moment. 

As promised if she finished her dinner she got her ice-cream. It looked so nice and refreshing so I stole a few spoons making her giggle and be mock angry at me for stealing her ice-cream. She really can't stay mad at me because on the way home I gave her a piggyback and that instantly cheered her up and made her smile and laugh for me again. I love how her mood just changes from one extreme to the next in literally a speck of time. 

I decided that with it being her birthday next month that I would slowly start easing her into telling her about us being werewolves and that hopefully I could get her used to it and not scare her so she can go on runs with Ares and learn a few things and be ready for when her wolf comes. 

Her genes makes it hard to predict the exact age that this will happen and it's not like I have any past related data to work from so it's essentially a guessing game of chance.

I'm hoping that it doesn't happen too soon and that there will still be some time left to get her training and ready.

Once we got to the cottage it wasn't to hard to get her to bed and asleep because for some reason she was utterly exhausted and didn't even fight me like she usually does when I try to put her to bed.

After she was sound asleep I started packing some boxes out into where I thought the items should go and where it would be accessible for Mary if she ever needed it.

I'm really hoping to start staying longer in one place and try and become normal to the people around us so that we aren't labelled as the weird and new folks.

Some stability would be good for the both of us and I doubt if there are still people out there searching for us.

I mean its been quiet for the past two years but that doesn't mean its completely dead.

Ares was scratching to be let out so I looked in on Mary to see her sound asleep so I decided to let him out for a little while so he could calm down.

Running always made me and him both feel better and more relaxed. It was the time when I could think uninterrupted and he could chase bunnies or woodland creatures he found. 

Soon enough thought I was heading back to the cottage so I could try and also get some sleep.

Tomorrow would be a busy day. I had to get some supplies and start fixing the cottage. It was part of the arrangement that if I kept it neat and all fixed up I could deduct whatever I needed to have done from the months rent due.

This was great because run-away money only last as long as it lasts. I do have some investments and business deals paying me monthly but I might need to start getting a part time job soon if we want to keep running.

I'll figure something out when the time comes and the need arises. For now I'm just going to be enjoying the laughter and joys of Mary.

Once I got to my room and my head hit the pillow it was as if the whole words sleepiness dawned upon me and it wasn't long before I felt myself drifting off into dreamland.

"Daddy...

Dad

Please wake up..."

I awoke to Mary talking to me and poking me.

I turned around and asked her what the matter was.

"What's wrong? Why are you up?"

She cane a little closer and I could see the tear streaks and lines still wet on her face.

I pulled her closer and wiped the off while she tried getting her breathing to normal so she could tell me what is wrong.

"I had a bad nightmare. I dreamt that I was stolen away from mum and you by a bad man. I don't want to be stolen away from you."

She had started crying so I got up and picked her up, rubbing her back to help her feel better and calm down.

My shirt was wet with crying but I didn't mind as long as I could get her to calm down I can always put on another shirt.

"Shhs its okay now. I'm here and no one is going to take you away from me for as long as I life. I promise that. I will keep you safely tucked here in my arms for the rest of your life if I could."

She started calming down and not long after she was asleep in my arms again. So she does have a memory of what happened to her.

If this thing develops and she starts seeing the true imagine I might not be able to keep my plan in motion any longer.

For the time being I am safe because she sees a twisted image of what really happened but I fear once her wolf awakens there might be a chance that she will start seeing the true happenings of that night.

Flashback to six years ago

Palace gardens

I don't think I'm ready for this. Breaking onto the palace lands was the easy part of this whole exercise. Getting the royal miracle child is the hard part.

Either her mother or her father is with her all the time.

They have a guard stationed below her window and the only time they are allowed to leave is when the palace is under attack.

I'm hoping the rebellions plan works out because if it doesn't it's me taking the blame for everything happening tonight.

I heard the trigger howl and knew that the plan was being set into motion.

The attack would be happening any minute now.

I needed to get to the window and get ready for action as soon as the guard leaves his post.

Barely arrived at the window when the guard started running toward the growls and howls coming from the south west gate.

Okay showtime.

I jumped and climbed up to the balcony and opened the glass doors leading to the little princesses room.

I watched through the curtains for any shadows but saw none so I slipped in.

There is her crib laid the Miracle Princess as everyone called her.

I quickly and quietly packed what I was told to pack and grabbed her to leave.

This was surprisingly going great and I was waiting for something to go wrong.

When I made it to the woods right outside the palace gates as discussed I howled my signal that it was done and started running as soon as I had because I was to take care of the baby until it was time for us to use her to rise the rebellion to the throne.

End of Flashback.