Under the Blue Cold Moon

As the first snowflake settled, it whispered secrets of a winter tale waiting to unfold. First snowfalls usually come lightly to Sequim. The snow is soft as it glides down towards the cold earth. This year, however, it came in a blizzard. Snow dropped like an anvil, with ice forming instantaneously along the roads and trails. The wind blew so hard that the forest wolf patrol on duty had to seek shelter. They couldn’t see two feet before them, even with their werewolf eyesight. Thinking no one would be out in this storm, they hunkered down in the small town, warming themselves by their fires and watching movies to pass the time. They didn’t expect a young witch secretly making her way through the trees towards an old house.She’d never been to this town so she wasn’t sure of its whereabouts, she only knew what she was told by the one who sent her. Carrying the device that would change her fate and two rival packs, she slowly crept through the foot of snow that had already settled on th

KamariWhen my alarm went off Tuesday morning, it took a minute for me to remember where I was. Even though I dusted the day earlier, the distinct smell of the old house filled my nose as I wiped the sleep from my eyes. I made a mental note to get some air freshener and heavy cleaning materials to clean the place throughout the week. I looked at the clock to see it was 7:15, and I jumped out of bed, realizing I had hit snooze on my alarm. I had to leave to make it to my 8 am class on time in 15 minutes.Thankfully, I had set out clothes for the morning last night, so I quickly dressed in my favorite pair of workout leggings. I was petite but had muscular legs from dancing for so many years, and I loved how these showed my curves; they were comfortable yet kinda sexy. I never got dressed up for boys; I thought it was unnecessary. It was more for me to feel good in my clothes. The fitted leggings were as far as I went, though, as I decided on a comfy band tee and a hoodie to counter the

KamariAfter the teacher walked into class, I could tell who the natural leader was. Her black leotard and tights silhouetted her long muscular legs and toned upper body. She was wearing her hair in a tight bun, showing off her high cheekbones and dark brown eyes that bore into you. I learned Ms. Swan is a no-nonsense type of teacher who expects a lot from her students, just like I like it. Everyone fell in line the moment she stepped into class, including Miss Perfect, whose name I found out was Olivia, by the teacher’s praise for how well she did in class.I’ve always been naturally athletic; sports and dance came easily as if my body was made to move freely and fiercely, but... this class was no joke. By the end of class, I was sweating and panting like it had been my first day of dance when I was 11. All the other girls seemed to move smoothly and gracefully, running through drill after drill as if they were warming up. I knew after class if I was going to keep up, I’d have to wor

Kamari“Hey Kamari! Ooh, you look hot! Snazzy jacket!” Naya exclaimed as I got into the jeep.“Hey girl, Thanks! Love the uniform!” I always loved the dance squad uniforms, but I must admit, the uniforms at Sequim College were like nothing I’d ever seen before. Our mascot was the warriors, so the uniform looked like it could have been armor but still showed enough skin to make it sexy. The pleated skirt was high-waisted and made of dark brown leather straps showing the top part of the stomach while the bottom hung mid-thigh with a slit on the side that showed the black shorts underneath. The shirt v’d at the bottom, coming close to the skirt with a corset bodice. The top cut across the chest connects one long sleeve, hugging closely around the right arm with an armor-type garb at the shoulder, leaving the left shoulder and arm bare. I had to admit I was a bit jealous not to be wearing it along with her, but I knew if I kept training, I’d be able to make the team’s next round of auditi

KamariWe grabbed a quick bite at the local drive-through food joint before heading to a liquor store to get some alcohol for tonight’s bonfire. Danika and Lana had already started drinking a beer on the drive as we drove a little outside town through the trees.“Kamari, catch!” Danika tossed me a beer.“What about the police? Naya, you could get arrested.” Catching the bottle in the air.“Nah, the police don’t come out this way. Besides, the sheriff is my dad, so I’ll get away with a warning if anything.” Naya assured me with a wink.With that newfound knowledge, I saluted her with the beer before opening and taking a swig. As we drove, I gazed out the window at the marvel of this place; it was so beautiful and such a stark difference from LA. I found my body relaxing more and more as we drove deeper into the forest, turning right onto a dirt road. There was already a line of cars heading to what had to be the local hangout. We blasted the music and danced to hip-hop music, not once