When I opened my eyes again, the hospital light blinded my eyes for a moment. I blinked rapidly, my eyes darting around the white washed room. I would have bolted up, but my body stubbornly remained on the bed and from my vantage, it wasn’t looking pretty overall. The white bandages wrapped around my arms and legs blended in with the white décor and the room was quiet. Questions filled my mind , eagerly pressing on my skull waiting for an answer. The most pressing being if my parents survived, if everything had just been a very very horrible dream.
The glass panelled door pulled sideways, startling me from my thoughts and my uncle walked in. He was clad in black overalls, and he had a grim look on his face. It was quite sobering because ever since I knew him, which was since I was born, he always had a grin lining his face. But this person.. This man, who looked like my uncle, walked like him. But it wasn’t him, this was merely a Shadow of him and it is all my fault.
“ Uncle Jerome” I started, surprised that I was even able to speak and be heard over the roaring going on in my chest. It was like Chaos in my mind.
But uncle Jerome did not stop beside my bed as I expected, he walked past me towards the baby blue curtains and drew them apart inviting more light to spill in through the aluminium windows. He paused right there staring into some far off distance that I couldn’t see or reach. Not even if I tried.
“ Uncle..” I stammered, my breathing slightly unsteady and I realised with a start that it was because of his aura. My uncle Jerome had turned on his werewolf aura, which was incredibly more powerful than me, I whimpered in fear.
“ Adeline” he said, his voice a silent e go in the rather still room, I could still hear everything clearly and the racing pounding drums. Never mind that was my heart. He still did not draw back his aura, but he turned to face me with eyes level to my face. I could see that his eyes were no longer black, but the colour of his wolf. He was barely hanging there, uncle Jerome was really angry at me. But why?
He must have seen the confusion outlined in my eyes for he sighed loudly and withdrew his aura relieving my entire body from the oppressive air. Then his voice became cold, yet unrecognisable. Familiar, but far from being so.
“ I am afraid Adeline, you are under investigation for killing the beta of the pack and his wife. In essence, you are out first and only suspect” he said folding his arms over his chest.
I blinked, then I blinked again. I was still waiting for the punchline, for him to say that this was just a joke to make me feel better. I mean c’mon I just lost my parents. But uncle Jerome’s expression never changed, instead it became harder. Harsher.
“ Why would I do that?” I cry out, for it’s the most unreasonable thing I’ve ever heard. What child will want to kill her biological parents?
“ An ungrateful child” someone replied and I realized two things that my cousin, aunt, the Alpha and some of the elders had also walked in. The second being that I had asked my question out loud, and my aunt was the one that replied. Okay, three things. But that’s not the point here.
“ Auntie Rosa?” I blubbered confused at the response she gave. A loud slap was planted on my face before I could say jack is Robinson!, Auntie Rosa was heaving beside me with hands shaking. Tears fell from my eyes, I wasn’t even sure why I was crying. Was it because of the sense of betrayal from being slapped, or this unreasonable framing of killing my daddy and mommy on my head.
“ Calm yourself Rosa” uncle Jerome said, steering her to Cecilia. She was crying horribly and shaking with so much gusto, I was afraid she would break something.
Alpha Cain cleared his throat, naturally drawing everyone’s attention, but he stared at me straight on.
“ Child, Did you repay the kindness of my beta and his wife by letting your people kill them” he stopped and his glare became cold, the Aura scary. “ And mind you being a child is not an excuse for me to scale you alive, remember that” he warned.
I gulped down my fear, but my hands still shook reverently and I struggled hard to relax my stiffened frame. The distrustful eyes being planted on me incited memories that I thought I had buried years ago. Memories of a young girl walking aimlessly in the forest, her tiny frame covered in blood from head to toe and being rescued by a young beta. The little girl is adopted by the man and his wife, and she is soon titled princess and all her past life is washed away. If you haven’t realised yet, the young beta was my father and you
guessed right I am the little girl. That’s right, they were not my real parents. I had been adopted into this pack as one of the family. That’s what I thought, it seemed no one had actually felt that way. My eyes drifted to the malicious gaze speared towards me by Cecilia. I’m sure she was having a field’s day over this.
My eyes drifted on everybody gathered here, biting their alert frame almost as if they were expecting me to bolt or something. And I knew with certainty that they did not trust me, that anything I said would be used against me or construed in a way to be used against me. I sighed in resignation, glancing at the window, watching the fluffy clouds.
“ I did not kill my parents” I State resolutely, I know my statement does nothing to clear me up. But it’s the truth and don’t they say the truth always prevail.
The jeering from the crowd incites fear in me as I see the disgusted gazes of my pack members. These were the same people who gently referred to me as princess. Now they throw their waste at me, some getting tomatoes in my eye and squashing an egg on my head.But still, I don’t give them the satisfaction of wavering, if crying. Although my eyes feel itchy, I blink it away and kneel ramrod straight.I’m at the pack hall which is also the basketball court for the high school students. The pack hall is the place where all important decisions regarding the pack are helmed and everyone is supposed to be in attendance.One of the elder stands up, he adjusts his cane and holds his hand to quiet the crowd. The boss reduce to a silent echo, leaving the only noise to be the elder’s tapping cane.“ I am fully aware we know why we are gathered here this evening” he starts and his voice booms across the still hall. “ But for clarification purpose, we are here to try this pup here for the murder of
Adeline’s povI tried not to cry again. This was something my tear ducts were used to, it was almost a routine to watch it dry up and so I sucked in the tears and thought happy thoughts. Thoughts that comprised of the good old earlier days.Looking back to the sequence of events which brought me to that house of brooding mystery, of sinister undercurrents and disturbing echoes. I sat on a wooden bench I had found as I became lost in thought all alone in the darkness.The happier days weren’t that long, in actuality they were six years ago. Six years ago when my parents were still alive. Forgive me for taking you on this journey, but spare the orphan girl, this only source of comfort.(Flashback begins)I woke up hazily, my eyes springing open by the glimpse of sun passing through dark pink curtains. Then my eyes cleared and joy passed through them, I jumped up from the bed in Glee. It was today! Today was my thirteenth birthday, the day where I was old enough to watch some movies. Old
Adeline’s povWhat the heck was Cecilia trying to prove by doing this, I wondered despondently as I backed away gingerly from the approaching trio.She smiled at me , waving her hands forward and I all I could see was the evil glint in her eyes and the smirk curling her lips. My heart pounded erratically, she must have known I wasn’t feeling too good. I wasn’t good with pain, so I was more than ninety percent sure I had been moaning my head off in that seat over there.It couldn’t be she had gone to seek help, seeing that she was approaching with three boys. I scurried away, my stomach punching me in disapproval. There was a lot of gurgling going down there and I was pretty sure I was going to die. There had to be an exit here or at least a grownup, but all I could see was the swarms of decorations tiled onto the cream wall and an empty hallway.I was yet to tap into my inner wolf, so I could barely communicate with anyone. In essence, I was officially screwed.“ Hold on, Adeline. Sto
Adeline’s pov“ You know what, I’m out of here” I say turning away and quite enjoying the shocked look that passed both Mom’s and Cecilia’s face. If they want to be their own cute mother’s and daughter’s moment, who was I to stop them?“ Adeline, calm down. There is no need to be worked up” Auntie Rosa says from behind me. I don’t look back but storm out of the mansion, my hands folded and my face pressed into a scowl.You might think I’m overreacting. That it’s not that big of a deal. But it is, at least, it is to me. I walk past the gate slamming the green lock a bit too loudly.This wasn’t the first time my mom took Cecilia’s side. It wasn’t the first that she compared me. It was already enough to be compared to her in school, I had to take it on my birthday too. At school everyone adored Cecilia, she was the perfect daughter, student and girl. It didn’t help that she was tall, had auburn highlighted hair. The kind that they try to sell on Tv commercials for those who want to try d
He walked ahead of me his footsteps seeming to be increasing with every step. He didn’t bother to turn back to check if I was behind him or not. Well so much for wanting to try not to be rude since this was not my house. But I’ve been here a couple of times, everyone in the pack has been. So I know my way around here easily, but it would have been polite to be led by the owner. But that’s right, this was Aaron we were talking about. He didn’t do polite.Sighing deeply I slammed the door shut behind me, it creaked nosily before making a resounding noise as I quickened my steps to match Aaron’s.“ Can you walk like a normal person?” I heave out tiredly holding my aching ribs as he is about to turn into another hallway. Again. Seriously, the guy could win a contest for speed walking. He pauses at the wall, hands in his pocket.“ I don’t do slow poke” he mocked at me making my eyes almost widen. For one moment, I thought he had been teasing along with me. Which was impossible. Because the
Alpha Cain’s face didn’t flinch, he sipped his cup of warm water and dropped it on his table. Then nudged his wife a bit, a small smile on his face. But I had clearly seen in his eyes an annoyed glint.“ Let’s not pull the children’s legs too much, now dear. Shall we?” he said to his wife, all glimpse of annoyance flitted out and only a loving affectionate look lining his face. I blinked, then blinked once again. I was fully certain by the second time I had misunderstood. Luna Jamie grinned softly, hands raised up in mock surrender.“ I am kidding, before you guys start planning my death. I just said to pull your legs” she teased. Dad stood up pushing his chair back with his movement then saluted Alpha Cain.“ If you will excuse me” he started gesturing to me and taking hold of my hand in his. “ I’ve got an inpatient daughter’s birthday to celebrate so..”Alpha Cain nodded motioning with hands that we were dismissed. Then he smiled apologetically at me,“ Sorry for keeping your father
The jeering from the crowd incites fear in me as I see the disgusted gazes of my pack members. These were the same people who gently referred to me as princess. Now they throw their waste at me, some getting tomatoes in my eye and squashing an egg on my head.But still, I don’t give them the satisfaction of wavering, if crying. Although my eyes feel itchy, I blink it away and kneel ramrod straight.I’m at the pack hall which is also the basketball court for the high school students. The pack hall is the place where all important decisions regarding the pack are helmed and everyone is supposed to be in attendance.One of the elder stands up, he adjusts his cane and holds his hand to quiet the crowd. The boss reduce to a silent echo, leaving the only noise to be the elder’s tapping cane.“ I am fully aware we know why we are gathered here this evening” he starts and his voice booms across the still hall. “ But for clarification purpose, we are here to try this pup here for the murder of
When I opened my eyes again, the hospital light blinded my eyes for a moment. I blinked rapidly, my eyes darting around the white washed room. I would have bolted up, but my body stubbornly remained on the bed and from my vantage, it wasn’t looking pretty overall. The white bandages wrapped around my arms and legs blended in with the white décor and the room was quiet. Questions filled my mind , eagerly pressing on my skull waiting for an answer. The most pressing being if my parents survived, if everything had just been a very very horrible dream.The glass panelled door pulled sideways, startling me from my thoughts and my uncle walked in. He was clad in black overalls, and he had a grim look on his face. It was quite sobering because ever since I knew him, which was since I was born, he always had a grin lining his face. But this person.. This man, who looked like my uncle, walked like him. But it wasn’t him, this was merely a Shadow of him and it is all my fault.“ Uncle Jerome” I
Alpha Cain’s face didn’t flinch, he sipped his cup of warm water and dropped it on his table. Then nudged his wife a bit, a small smile on his face. But I had clearly seen in his eyes an annoyed glint.“ Let’s not pull the children’s legs too much, now dear. Shall we?” he said to his wife, all glimpse of annoyance flitted out and only a loving affectionate look lining his face. I blinked, then blinked once again. I was fully certain by the second time I had misunderstood. Luna Jamie grinned softly, hands raised up in mock surrender.“ I am kidding, before you guys start planning my death. I just said to pull your legs” she teased. Dad stood up pushing his chair back with his movement then saluted Alpha Cain.“ If you will excuse me” he started gesturing to me and taking hold of my hand in his. “ I’ve got an inpatient daughter’s birthday to celebrate so..”Alpha Cain nodded motioning with hands that we were dismissed. Then he smiled apologetically at me,“ Sorry for keeping your father
He walked ahead of me his footsteps seeming to be increasing with every step. He didn’t bother to turn back to check if I was behind him or not. Well so much for wanting to try not to be rude since this was not my house. But I’ve been here a couple of times, everyone in the pack has been. So I know my way around here easily, but it would have been polite to be led by the owner. But that’s right, this was Aaron we were talking about. He didn’t do polite.Sighing deeply I slammed the door shut behind me, it creaked nosily before making a resounding noise as I quickened my steps to match Aaron’s.“ Can you walk like a normal person?” I heave out tiredly holding my aching ribs as he is about to turn into another hallway. Again. Seriously, the guy could win a contest for speed walking. He pauses at the wall, hands in his pocket.“ I don’t do slow poke” he mocked at me making my eyes almost widen. For one moment, I thought he had been teasing along with me. Which was impossible. Because the
Adeline’s pov“ You know what, I’m out of here” I say turning away and quite enjoying the shocked look that passed both Mom’s and Cecilia’s face. If they want to be their own cute mother’s and daughter’s moment, who was I to stop them?“ Adeline, calm down. There is no need to be worked up” Auntie Rosa says from behind me. I don’t look back but storm out of the mansion, my hands folded and my face pressed into a scowl.You might think I’m overreacting. That it’s not that big of a deal. But it is, at least, it is to me. I walk past the gate slamming the green lock a bit too loudly.This wasn’t the first time my mom took Cecilia’s side. It wasn’t the first that she compared me. It was already enough to be compared to her in school, I had to take it on my birthday too. At school everyone adored Cecilia, she was the perfect daughter, student and girl. It didn’t help that she was tall, had auburn highlighted hair. The kind that they try to sell on Tv commercials for those who want to try d
Adeline’s povWhat the heck was Cecilia trying to prove by doing this, I wondered despondently as I backed away gingerly from the approaching trio.She smiled at me , waving her hands forward and I all I could see was the evil glint in her eyes and the smirk curling her lips. My heart pounded erratically, she must have known I wasn’t feeling too good. I wasn’t good with pain, so I was more than ninety percent sure I had been moaning my head off in that seat over there.It couldn’t be she had gone to seek help, seeing that she was approaching with three boys. I scurried away, my stomach punching me in disapproval. There was a lot of gurgling going down there and I was pretty sure I was going to die. There had to be an exit here or at least a grownup, but all I could see was the swarms of decorations tiled onto the cream wall and an empty hallway.I was yet to tap into my inner wolf, so I could barely communicate with anyone. In essence, I was officially screwed.“ Hold on, Adeline. Sto
Adeline’s povI tried not to cry again. This was something my tear ducts were used to, it was almost a routine to watch it dry up and so I sucked in the tears and thought happy thoughts. Thoughts that comprised of the good old earlier days.Looking back to the sequence of events which brought me to that house of brooding mystery, of sinister undercurrents and disturbing echoes. I sat on a wooden bench I had found as I became lost in thought all alone in the darkness.The happier days weren’t that long, in actuality they were six years ago. Six years ago when my parents were still alive. Forgive me for taking you on this journey, but spare the orphan girl, this only source of comfort.(Flashback begins)I woke up hazily, my eyes springing open by the glimpse of sun passing through dark pink curtains. Then my eyes cleared and joy passed through them, I jumped up from the bed in Glee. It was today! Today was my thirteenth birthday, the day where I was old enough to watch some movies. Old