ever since I met you. Are you
trying to tell me that you are not human? Is this some big joke
being played on me or do I have brain damage from the bump on my
head”, replied Ava? “I am what you would call a shape shifter. I
maintain my human form but I also turn into a werewolf. I am the
alpha or leader of our group here at the compound. It is my job to
take care of everyone in my pack”, he replied. “I think what you
are is fucking crazy. I really need to get the hell out of here
before something else happens and I find myself hurt or worse”,
screamed Ava. I jump off the bed and head to the door and I hear
this growl from behind me. I turn around and there is this two
hundred and fifty something pound wolf standing there in front of
me. He has blondish brown fur and black eyes. He walks toward me
and I back up against the door until I cannot move. He lies on his
belly at my feet and licks on my toes until I reach down to rub his
fur. He is so soft to the touch that you would not think that he
would feel like that. He inches away from me and then I see his
bones reshaping and realigning until all of the fur has receded off
of his bones. It is Tristan standing in front of me like he had
never been a wolf the moment before. I am in complete and utter
shock that I collapse to the floor where I was standing. I just
look and him and shake my head and keep saying that it can’t be
true. Then reality sets in and I know that I am never going to
leave her alive and I pass out from shock.
I awake to someone rubbing a washcloth across
my forehead. I look up and see Tristan staring down at me. I jump
back and try to get away from him. “I am not going to hurt you Ava;
I just needed you to know the truth about me and my people. Now you
know why it is so important for me to keep them safe. Humans do not
know about us Ava. If they knew we existed, we would be hunted down
and killed. The night I was brought into your hospital, I was shot
by some pack members of another wolf pack outside of this area. We
have laws that have to be upheld for things to run smoothly. That
night, they attempted to kill me to gain access to my pack and take
over leadership. Their leader or alpha of the Appalachian pack is a
coward to send lesser wolves to take care of me. I am the alpha of
this pack for a reason. The first born son to the alpha is always
to be successor to the old alpha. It is our blood rite. As an alpha
we have a physical link to every member and can speak to them
telepathically”, replied Tristan. “Is everyone in this house a
werewolf like you,” asked Ava? “No, Lily and Jeffery are Protectors
of our kind. They appear to each person differently. They are what
you would say the voices of the past, present, and future of our
kind. They are here to help us break the cycle of past mistakes and
help bring us into a new era for the werewolves. There are some
that only believe in violence and destruction of our kind and
others. There is also a ghost named Lance that is always around and
helps out on occasion. He is attached to the house and is not harm
to anyone. The children love him”, replied Tristan. “Oh my god, I
think he was in my room earlier. My bed got made up on its own and
I had fresh clothes waiting on me when I woke up”, she replied. He
must really like you if has been hanging around your room Ava. “I
think maybe he’s a peeping tom and he got his eyes filled”, she
replied. “What does that mean”, asked Tristan? Nothing just never
mind for now. While you are here you will be under my protection.
If anyone is to dare lay a hand on you, they will answer to me. You
are mine Ava and no harm will ever come to you here. “I really need
to get back to my life Tristan. I have a job that I have to do and
a life that is far from this. I promise to never speak of this to
anyone”, she replied. I hate to see you go but I did promise to let
you go after I was healed. I will take you back in the morning
after tonight’s