Chapter 3

As I sat at the kitchen table, sipping on my tea, Mrs. Natalie made dinner, and Nathan tinkered with his hunting tool, focused and silent. All was peaceful until we heard loud chanting and running coming towards our house. The pack members hurriedly shut their doors and windows, and my heart started racing.

Before we knew it, warriors of the pack burst through the door, demanding to see Nathan immediately. Mrs. Natalie tried to calm them down, but I stood up to face them. "Stay away from us," I said firmly.

"You little fairy, what do you have on your neck?" one of the warriors noticed the mark of a blood fang wolf on my neck and moved closer to confirm.

Nathan quickly threw his hands up to stop him. "Don't touch her," he warned.

The warrior recognized Nathan and greeted him, surprised to see him living with a family. "We need you, Nathan," he said urgently. "The war is coming, and we need your leadership. You're the only one who can save our pack."

I watched as Nathan hesitated for a moment, deep in thought. I knew that he was worried about us, about me. But I also knew that duty called. "I'll come with you," he said finally.

Mrs Natalie looked at him with concern. "Are you sure about this, Nathan?" she asked.

Nathan nodded, taking her hand in his. "I have to do this. It's my responsibility."

Nathan escorted them out of the house and I watched closely to hear drops of their conversations.

"That fit I saw inside, I know she is not a family, who is she?" The closet one to him amongst all of them said gently to him.

I could hear it loud and clear and I could see the expression on Nathan's face, he looked like his friend for a moment before he finally spoke. "This life of ours is critically full of unbelievable things. I would only tell you that that blood fang wolf you saw in there is the only reason I am agreeing to go for this battle." "I want to keep her safe." Nathan told his friend. They understood each other so well, they gave themselves a friendly hug as they both departed.

      As the pack members disappeared into the night, Nathan turned to Mrs Natalie and me. "I'm sorry you had to see that," he said, his voice heavy with regret.

I stepped forward and looked at Nathan with pleading eyes. "Please, Nathan. Don't go with them. We need you here."

Nathan shook his head and replied, "I'm sorry, Anita. But I have a responsibility to my pack. If I don't go with them, who will lead them?"

Mrs. Natalie's voice trembled as she spoke up, "But what about us? What will happen to us if you leave?"

Nathan's expression softened. "I'll make sure you're safe. I promise."

I wasn't convinced. "How can you promise that? You'll be with the warriors, fighting a war. You'll be putting your life in danger."

"I know," Nathan said. "But I have to do this. If the rogue 

werewolves get power over the pack, you'll be in even more danger. They hate blood fang wolves like us. It's because of us that the war started in the first place."

I felt a lump form in my throat. "I don't want you to go," I whispered.

Nathan took my hands in his. "I know. But I have to. It's the only way to protect you."

I pulled my hands away, tears streaming down my face. "I don't want you to protect me if it means putting yourself in danger. I can't lose you, Nathan. I just can't."

My heart ached as I looked at Nathan's pained expression. "I don't want to leave you either, Anita. But I have to do what's right. For the pack. For us."

Mrs Natalie's voice interrupted our moment, her tone firm. "Anita, Nathan is right. He has a responsibility to his pack. We can't keep him here."

I turned to her, my eyes pleading. "But what about me? What about us?"

Mrs Natalie's expression softened. "We'll be here waiting for him. And we'll pray for his safe return."

I wiped my tears away, my voice shaky. "I don't know how to do this. I don't know how to let him go."

Nathan stepped forward, taking me in his arms. "I'll be back, Anita. And I'll never leave you again."

I clung to him, his scent filling my nostrils. "I love you."

As Nathan held me in his arms, I felt a sense of desperation creeping up inside me. I didn't want him to go, to leave me alone in this world. "Promise me, Nathan," I whispered, my voice barely audible. "Promise me that you won't die in the war. Promise me that you'll come back to me and our pack."

Nathan pulled away slightly, looking into my eyes. "Anita, I can't make that promise. You know how dangerous it is out there. But I promise you this - I'll do everything in my power to come back to you. I'll fight with all my might, and I'll never stop thinking of you and our pack."

Tears streamed down my face as I clung to him. "But what if you can't come back? What if something happens to you?"

Nathan's expression softened as he wiped away my tears. "I won't let anything happen to me, Anita. I'll be strong for you and for us. And if the worst does happen, I'll make sure that you and our pack are taken care of. I'll always be with you in spirit, even if I'm not physically here."

Mrs Natalie stepped forward, placing a hand on my shoulder. "Anita, you have to trust that Nathan will do everything in his power to come back to us. We have to be strong for him and support him in his duty to the pack."

I nodded, trying to compose myself. "I know. I just...I don't know how to let him go."

Nathan pulled me close once again, whispering in my ear. "You don't have to let me go completely, Anita. I'll always be a part of you, and I'll come back to you as soon as I can. We'll be together again soon."

His words brought some comfort to my heart, but the fear and uncertainty still lingered. I knew that the road ahead would be difficult, but I had to believe that Nathan would return to me. I had to hold on to the promises he made, and trust in his strength and determination.