chapter 116

Freda's Pov

I awoke with the first light of dawn, a sense of purpose filling my heart. I have always wanted to be a member of the pack, but today I wanted to do more than simply exist within it. I wanted to contribute, to be a meaningful part of their collective journey. It was time for me to step up.

The elders may not like me or approve of me, but I am not going to let that get to me. I will not let them win, I said with determination to myself. No matter what they say, I believe I have made friends and acquaintance amongst the people who will love me for who I am.

I got up from my bed with purpose. I was sad and down for two days now. But not anymore. I went into the bathroom, brushed my teeth and had a thirty minutes soak in the bathtub while humming to "I will survive " song that was playing from my mp3 Bluetooth device.

I got out and dried my body with a towel. I went to my wardrobe and rummaged through my clothes. I wanted to look good and at the same time, comfortable. I