On the run

Chapter 1

  The sun shone brightly in the sky as I made my way through the vast forest. I kept heaving and sighing as I dragged my suitcase and the heat and constant rocks made it impossible to walk.

I felt a painful pinch at my right ankle which made me stop and look down. “Another insect”. I murmured to myself as I took the unfamiliar insect in my hand before throwing it away. Seems I wasn’t into the study of nature.

Seriously, this was not how I pictured my journey to be like. I just felt like giving up and going home.

“I told you so”. my wolf sneered and I shut her out. She wasn’t right. I was going to show her that I could survive. I was going to show them.

                 ***Flashback***

“I can’t take this shit anymore”. I said as I stormed in my room. I am sick and tired of hearing the same thing day after day. I finally made up my mind to leave this goddamned pack and I was never going to return at any circumstance.

My wolf, Eden howled in my head, begging me not to go but I was having none of it. I grabbed my suitcase and began to pack my stuff, making sure that nothing went unpacked.

I was taking everything but my memories of this pack.

As I was halfway done packing my clothes, I heard some shuffled steps entering my room. “Where are you going, Stephanie?” my mom, the beta female of the pack said. She narrowed her eyes while surveying the room and from her glaring at me, I guessed she knew that I was leaving.

“Stephanie you’re not going anywhere”. She said using her all mighty beta voice but it didn’t move me, not even a bit. “Yes I am, and not you, nor dad nor the alpha can do any fucking thing to stop me”. I said as I continued to pack my clothes. “Yes I can and you’re staying here and will listen to us”. She says, resisting the urge to shift.

I had to remain confident even though a feeling of dread settled in the pit of my stomach.  I wasn’t ready to land in the infirmary again, but I needed to regain my composure, if nothing else.

”I’m tired of listening to you guys. Seriously, how long would you guys keep making decisions for me? For God’s sake I need some fucking freedom”. I yell at her which I regretted because she lost it and shifted. All that confidence flew out the window and my wolf shut me out leaving me alone.

Looks like I got myself in some deep shit this time.

Mom inched on me and I panicked; she could do practically anything when she’s mad. My mom growled at me which interrupted my thoughts. “Excuse you, I was busy panicking over here”. I began to back away slowly because if there is anything I should do, it is to get out of here fast. “We are your guardians and you are supposed to listen to anything we say". She said through our private mind-link which made me stop.

No, it wasn’t right.

It wasn’t fair.

Why do I have to listen to every God-forsaken thing they say when I have my own life to live? “No!” I shouted at her even though she didn’t really talk to me. My eyes became glassy with tears and I quickly blinked them back.

Shit, this was making me emotional now.

“The alpha doesn’t care about your damned opinion”. She continued. That statement brought back so many memories that I had tried to forget. What she said was actually true. Even if I cried or pleaded, he wouldn’t care. He only cared about his stupid self interest! That was the last straw; I had to leave or else I don't know what I would do.

I went over to the rest of my clothes and began to pack them into the suitcase. “When you’re done, please leave; I don’t have all day”. I muttered loud enough for her to hear. But she just stood there, staring at me, which was definitely not normal. Suddenly I felt an incredibly powerful aura in the room. I knew very well that it wasn’t my mom but who… Suddenly the realization hit me.