ZaynMy eyes opened, and I was met with the morning sunlight shining through the cracks of the curtain and onto my face. I groaned and turned around as anyone would do before I finally sat up, and rubbed the sleep out of my eyes.I suddenly remembered what Alice had told me yesterday, and I could not help but shiver at the thought. She really was sent back in time, because there was no way she could have known about the stuff that she did. She knew exactly every detail of what I had planned for a week away with her, down to the hotel number.I am not going to lie, that sounds scary, and I have no idea how she handled it so well. Especially when she told me that Tristan had killed me, but what shattered my heart was when she told me what she did to end up here...She could not bare the thought of living without me, so she did not live without me... My heart was completely shattered as my gaze traveled to her sleeping form. I smiled at her with tears stinging my eyes, and I leaned in to
Alice Haley and Bryce were both jumping up and down from excitement, and I could not help but stifle a giggle as I watched the two of them. They seemed to be excited about going to the carnival, which made sense, because said carnival only came by once a year, and I also wanted to make the most of it.“You guys seem rather excited. Remember to behave, and let’s go have some fun!” I screamed with excitement, and Haley joined me. We were both heading to the car whilst the boys trailed behind us, and I found myself wondering if we even had enough time to fool around at a carnival. I then remembered that Tristan was only planning on taking over in a couple of weeks from now, and everyone deserved to have some fun. So, why not go?“Did you guys remember to pack the sunscreen? I will not be held responsible if you guys get sunburn!” I yelled as both Haley and I looked back towards them. They looked at each other for a moment as if to contemplate what to do, which caused Haley and me to bot
AliceThe first card revealed itself to be Death, and I was at a complete and utter loss for words. I felt like I was frozen in place... What did it even mean? My eyes were glued to her hands as she turned the second card around. The tower... I hoped that it was a good card, but at this point I did not have a lot of faith in the cards, because I had yet to know what each of them represented. Last card...My nerves were on edge as she turned the last card over to reveal which card it was, and it revealed itself to be the star. A star?! Are you f*cking serious?! The room was completely silent, and the tension was rising. I felt like I was going to be sick from how nervous I was, and that is when the fortune-teller finally spoke up.“Death... It represents the end of a significant phase in your life, and it tells me that you need to let go of your past to start something new. This is the card that represents your past.” She smiled, and I had chills of fear running down my spine. If Death
ZaynI was not going to lie, I really did not expect that fortune-teller to be the real deal, but then again, if werewolves like us existed, then there were bound to be other creatures as well... Right? I paid for the ride, and I got inside the boat that was shaped like a swan. When we entered the tunnel, Alice’s eyes lit up, and to me that was more beautiful than anything else in the world.The way the lights shone in her eyes, and the way she smiled made my heart skip a beat. She was breathtaking, and she definitely took my breath away.AliceThe lights on the inside of the tunnel were mesmerizing. Gorgeous hues of red, pink, and white filled the room, and the inside of the tunnel smelled faintly of roses. I had to hand it to them, they really did know how to set the mood, and I could see why it was called the tunnel of love.“Wow...” I whispered, and to my surprise Zayn also spoke up.“Wow indeed...” I turned to look at him, and he was already looking at me, which made me blush. I
AliceA couple of hallways later I found myself running into a dead end, and I had to turn back. I cursed at myself for the inconvenience, and I wanted nothing more than to just smash these mirrors, but I doubt that it would help at all. It was just going to create noise and alert Tristan to my exact location.I sighed, and started retracing my steps. Maybe I had enough time to still get out of this! I was panicked, and I was paranoid. His reflection was in one of the mirrors, and I knew immediately that I had to run if I was ever going to make it out of here alive, so that is exactly what I did.I ran with the tips of my fingers lightly grazing the mirrors beside me to check if there was a turn. I was making progress, and I could tell I was nearing the end, because Tristan was full-on growling as he chased me down.He seemed lost himself as he bumped into one of the mirrors, and I was about to laugh, but then I realized that I was, in fact, running for my life. I finally saw the exit
AliceWe were walking back to the pack house, and the wounds were healing pretty well, seeing as it was just glass, and nothing serious. If it were pure silver though, then that would have had a very different outcome. You see, silver is to a werewolf like salt is to a snail. Both are toxic, and could cause us to die. Although werewolves have a larger chance than snails at survival, it did not stop us from getting very sick due to the mere exposure to it.I sighed, and I walked hand in hand with Zayn as we made our way back to the pack house. If you thought this was over, then I had news for you, because not only had Tristan p*ssed off Zayn, but he had also p*ssed of the entire pack, including Kaitlyn and Cole.I was grateful to see that everyone cared so much about me, even if they usually did not show it. I was even more surprised to hear that Kaitlyn wanted to rip Tristan’s limbs off one by one. I was not going to lie, I expected her to show no remorse like she always had in the pa
AliceWhoever tells anyone that training is easy has either never done it, or they have done it so many times that they do not feel its effects, because this was torture! I know we all signed up for it, but I could tell that Haley and Kaitlyn were both suffering as well.We were currently sparring with our mates, and they were all d*mn good at fighting. At least we were learning how to defend ourselves, and I was really grateful for everything that they had done for us up until now.I really wanted to stop, because everything in my body was hurting, but I pushed myself to the limit, and luckily, we only had a couple of sets left to finish. We were currently walking to the kn*fe-throwing area where they taught you how to not only throw knives, but different stuff as well.“Hey Joe! I have got some fresh meat for you today. Please take good care of our girls, and teach them the basics today.” Zayn looked back and gave me a wink, and I rolled my eyes at how silly he could be sometimes.“
*Spicy chapter ahead*ZaynWe were guiding our mates through the process of shooting a bow, and I have to admit, it was rather intimate for something so simple. I was standing behind Alice, and my hands were on top of hers as I guided them to the proper positions.Her breathing was shallow and rapid, which was not really good for focus, and to aim you needed focus. So, I did what any good mate would do. I leaned down and whispered into her ear.“Deep breaths love. You have to focus if you want to hit that target.” She followed my instructions, and her breathing became more even, which was a good sign. I smiled as I decided that she needed some more reassurance just to get her confidence up.“Good girl. I am so proud of you.” I smirked as I watched her reaction, and it was exactly what I had expected.AliceHis voice was like smooth velvet being pulled through my ears, and if I was being honest, it made my knees weak. I tried focusing like he asked, and even slowed my breathing, which
ZaynHours ticked by as we played the games and slowly got more intoxicated. Not much has changed in the last couple of years that have passed...I wish I could say that I had started to cope with the death of my mate, but I still missed her every day, and nothing was going to change that. With that being said, I found myself feeling a lot better than I had a couple of years ago, and Delilah has grown quite a bit.“Dadda! Look! Look!” She came running towards us with something enclosed in her hands, and I was nervous to discover what she was hiding.Children did not always come across the best of things, and once something catches their attention, they rarely let it go. She held out her little hands, and slowly opened them to reveal a white lunar moth. It sat still in her hands, and I was amazed by the intricate designs on its wings.It was truly a sight to behold, and she had grown up to look just like her mother did when we were all a little younger.“It looks very pretty sweetheart
Haley Everything does not always go according to plan, it seems, because here I was, taking care of the kids. Zayn had come in after spending the day with his little ray of sunshine, and he left her with me. All the guys went out to go and get a couple of stuff from the stores, whilst the rest of us stayed to babysit.It honestly sounded fair, and I could not exactly complain about the current circumstances, although I would have liked to spend just one evening relaxing. The kids have been keeping us up all night every night, and little Delilah keeps screaming for her bottle every ten minutes, so, I made sure that all of them tired themselves out, and were rushed to bed.Thankfully, they did not resist as I ushered them upstairs to their room. We walked in, and they immediately headed towards their beds, which I was even more thankful for. After tucking them in, I made my way to Delilah’s room, and placed her in the crib.“Good night little one.” I smiled as I whispered good night, a
HaleyPulling out weeds and trimming vines was tasking to say the least. I was dirty and sweaty, and I now knew why she spent so much time in here...With that being said, I finally finished after a couple of hours, and the garden looked almost barren in contrast to its original overgrown state. I found that poetic. I got up with a soft grunt, and made my way to the backdoor of the pack house. I looked back towards the garden to admire my work, and I knew that Alice would have been proud.I took off all the dirty gardening gear that I had on, and put it aside for now, whilst I made my way to the shower. I just could not stand feeling that dirty. I know, ironic, isn’t it? A werewolf that does not like to be dirty. What a joke.I got into the shower, and made sure to wash any and all pieces of dirt that had accumulated on my body throughout the day. After a few minutes of scrubbing, I finally turned off the water, and as soon as I stepped out of the shower, I instantly felt like a new p
ZaynI woke up to the sound of birds chirping, and I was met with a face full of sunlight blinding me through my closed eyelids. I think I drank too much last night, because all I can remember was how I started, and as things stood now, I did not even know where I was currently lying down, but I had to get up. So, I guess we were about to find out.I turned around, so the sunlight did not hit my face, and I slowly opened my eyes. I rubbed the sleep out of them, trying to recall last night’s events, because I had a massive headache pounding away at my skull, which probably meant that I was hungover. I forced myself to get up, and realized that I had passed out on the couch.Well... I suppose there are worse places that I could have woken up in, like the bathroom, or somewhere on the floor. I stretched, and the headache worsened, much to my dismay. I suppose I should go get coffee and start my morning. The walk to the kitchen was rather short, and I soon found myself facing the coffee m
ZaynI am not going to lie, this was a massive surprise, and I did not expect them to remember, or to even care about my birthday. It looks like they proved me wrong, because I did not even remember my own birthday, so to say I was surprised would be an understatement.With that being said, the place was beautifully decorated, and the appetizers were delicious. You can tell that they put a lot of work into all of this, and I was really grateful for everything that they had done for me so far. They were really great friends, and I appreciated every little thing that they did for me.We chatted, and enjoyed each other’s company for the rest of the night, and eventually the time came for us to open the presents. I smiled as Haley and Bryce handed me theirs, and I was very curious to see what they had gotten me. As I unwrapped the package, I could see that they had gotten me an album filled with photos of what I assumed were sentimental memories, as well as a new phone, and a couple of sw
HaleyKaitlyn and I were busy setting up the decorations while Cole was busy arranging the snacks, and Bryce was keeping Zayn busy. It was all starting to come together, and I was actually impressed by how everything had turned out so far.“I think it looks good, what about you?” Kaitlyn finished putting up some of the lights, as she hopped off of the ladder, and walked closer to where I was standing. She turned to face the lights, and inspect them as she slowly nodded to show her approval.“Yeah! I think it looks great. Let’s go see what Cole is up to, and how far he has come with the food preparations.” I nodded in response to her suggestion, and we made our way to the kitchen where we found Cole helping out with the plating of the food.He looked like he enjoyed it, and we decided to leave him to it whilst we made our way back to the living room. I suppose we have to check in with Bryce as well, seeing as we need to know how much time we have left. We were almost done anyway.“Hey
Bryce“Do you really think that he forgot about what today is?” I asked Haley, knowing that she would most likely be able to confirm our suspicions.“I believe so, I mean usually he would be excited, and he would force everyone to tell him happy birthday, but he seemed out of it today.” Haley explained, and just as I was about to answer her, Kaitlyn made her way into the kitchen.“What are we talking about so secretly?” She smiled softly. She looks a lot different than she had before the death of Alice. It could be that she has finally matured mentally. She could also be trying her best to stay afloat, and not get dragged down into the deep, dark hole known as depression.Whatever the case, her whole demeanour changed, and she acts like a completely new person because of it.“We were just discussing the fact that it is a certain someone’s birthday, and he seems that he has forgotten. Either that, or he willfully chose not to celebrate his birthday this year.” Kaitlyn nodded, before si
ZaynWe arrived at the pack, and I could not wait to get this over with. I was not looking forward to discussing a peace treaty, and I definitely was not in the mood to negotiate certain terms. These people couldn't care less about the fact that I had lost my Luna, and the funny thing is, that I know, once it happens to them, they will be seeking comfort in those they had no compassion for.With that being said, we were greeted by the guards of the pack, and we were escorted to meet with Jace, the Alpha of the Crimson Fangs. We were told to wait in what looked to be a dining room, and there were various foods prepared to eat, not that I was particularly interested in eating right now.“Welcome! I had no idea you guys were going to come this quickly. How have things been lately?” Jace knew exactly how I was doing, and I wanted to punch him in the face, but I refrained from doing so, seeing as that would not be a wise thing to do. We were in his territory after all.“Things have been go
ZaynAfter the funeral, everyone in the pack’s moods seemed to have dulled, and who could blame them? I mean... there’s not much you can do except mourn the person that has departed from your life. No longer having Alice here really did make that much of a difference, and the people missed her greatly.I wish there was more we could do, but it seems that we have done all that we can for now. Everyone went back to their respective homes and businesses, whilst I sat in front of her grave.I do not know how long I had spent trying to make sense of it all, and I do not know how long I sat at her grave, but it must have been a while, because nightfall was quickly approaching, and I was still sitting here. Motionless, empty, and for once in my life, I was at a loss for words.I sighed, and with a hole in my chest, I made my way back to the pack house, and made my way to bed. Today was tiring and emotionally draining, and I did not have the energy to fight with anyone. I also did not have th