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I ignore the chapping at the door. My entire attention is taken looking at old photos, I don't want get off of my bed to answer it. After all, if it were Hunter - he would've taken the window. Open it, and just barge his way in - not caring if I was fully naked or not. Him being him, I knew exactly what option he would prefer.
I hear my mom scramble to her feet downstairs and lightly sigh before cursing. "That girls too lazy for her own good."
I laugh lightly and continue to analyse the photos that were sprawled out in front of my bed. If my life had been some-what normal then right now, I probably would be studying.
But lucky me, got taken out of school completely and now - will never get a single qualification.
When I asked Hunter about this he laughed, and told me I had the exact same reaction the first time. That I wouldn't need any qualifications when they were going to make me Queen.
Queen. I never did see that coming.
I place the photo of both Amy, Em and I at the SummerBall almost Six months ago back onto my bed as I try and hold back the emotions that seeing Amy's face makes me feel. She didn't deserve to die. Her family go out every night and walk around, shouting her name, hoping she will come home.
She never will - because she can't.
I push the image of Amy's lifeless body lying in a ditch somewhere. The nightmares already reminded me of what I had caused. I try to push the tears away as I wipe under my eyes with the ends of my Pyjama top.
The sudden smash of a plate, maybe a cup or even a mug catches my attention. It comes from downstairs. I try to listen in as carefully as I can when honestly, I'm still pretty crap at anything were-wolfy.
I can hear my mom's panicked breathing, somethings wrong, somethings really, really wrong. I lunge towards the stairs and quickly make my way down them.
One step at I time I get faster and smile at how much I've healed over the past two weeks, I deserve a medal and a certificate which says
'Congratulations, you ain't dead yet."
When I reach the bottom of the stairs I notice my mom standing at the door looking very pale. Her hands are cold as her light brown eyes are looking out of the door. Her mug which was supposed to read ' Best mom humanly possible' is split into several pieces across the floor.
It was an late Christmas present. Obviously I've not lost my sense of humour.
All of the warm air is sucked out of the room and the cold winter air enters it as I open the door slightly wider to see who it is. My mother swallows hard. I can tell she already knows.
I open the door wider and reveal who is behind it.
In the snow stands five strangers all dressed in black. Behind them are no other than Rose, Aidon and Hunter.
A girl with long white hair that looks no older than twenty-one smiles up at me. And when I say smiles up at me, I mean like she must've been like 5"2 - and she was defiantly a wolf.
I didn't think tiny wolves were a thing.
Her jaw drops when she spots me and the male wolf's behind her gasp when I creep forward from behind the door. Hunter tries to contain a smile - after all, I am still in my Pyjamas.
The small white haired girl smiles at me and reaches out a hand as she lightly shakes her head in disbelief. "When they said you looked like Cecilinda, I expected a resemblance. But I've seen the painting, and you look exactly the same." She laughs, "Minus the messy bun and the fluffy pink slippers of course."
I can't help but release a laugh aswell, my mom seems to relax slightly as I shake her hand.
"Alekandra Anaka, daughter of Alpha Anaka of the Northern-Moon pack." She introduces herself, "but Alek for short, Alekandra is a mouthful."
I smile at her and introduce myself aswell, obviously not taking into account that she probably already knew who I was.
"Cecelia Lake, daughter of the King...reincarnation of the first wolf," I stutter.
"And that's all I know." I spoke sarcastically as my mom invited them into the house.
As Alek was passing by me she gave me a quick hug and whispered quietly that she thought we were going to be great friends. I smiled at her, she reminded me of Amy.
Once we were inside, I was sat beside my mother and Alekandra sat opposite me with four men dressed in black behind her. Hunter and his parents made his way over to behind the couch and Rose placed a hand in my shoulder re-assuringly.
Alek then began explaining.
"I'm sure you are questioning why we are here Cece, but...you were told to expect our
arrival." She stopped for a breath. " I'm here because your father couldn't be here, and neither could mine because he is currently ruling the kingdom...so here I am instead." She smiles.
"Cece, I've come to take you home." She abbreviated as she looked down at the ground. "Do you have your bags packed?"
I became slightly more alerted as what she was saying started to kick in. I was leaving.
I sighed loudly at looked behind at Hunter. He had a large lump in his throat and his jaw was clenched tightly. It was sharp enough to literally slice a neck.
"Yes, my bag is packed - it's upstairs." I answered, "how long until we leave?" I fired my question at Alek as I nervously tapped my leg.
"As soon as possible would be better, but I understand that you probably will want to say your goodbyes." She sighed, I sensed that she didn't want to tear me away from my friends and family, but she didn't have a choice. These weren't her orders.
Alek then made eye contact with Hunter and he caught on to what she was meaning. He wasn't coming with me, I wouldn't see him again. My breathing increased as a sharp pain stung my heart.
I needed to be with Hunter, he needed to be with me - we couldn't be apart. I-I...
"How long can I have?" I asked Alekandra alot more panicked than intentioned. She gave me a faint smile and answered hesitantly. " I-i don't think I can give you any longer than an hour...I'm sorry."Â She apologised as she stood up and made her way towards the door, the four men following her.
As she reached it, she turned around and spoke lightly." One hour, then I'll come back to get you...Cece, remember you can only bring one person with you."
The door then shut and Alek vanished from our sight. No words could express how I felt, in an hour I would say goodbye to everyone except my mom. I wouldn't see Hunter, I wouldn't be able to tell him...
I ran upstairs to my bedroom before my thoughts could cloud my judgement, it was all overwhelming. My vision was blurry as I crept up the stairs, I felt as though I couldn't breath. I was going to loose Hunter, I was going to loose Hunter.
If I left now, I'd never voice the truth of what happened to Amy. Her family needed to know, her little sister needed to know. Everything was too warm, I was too warm.
I made my way over to my window and opened it wide, only intending on having fresh Air. I sat at my window-still and looked into my room, my mind was made up. I knew what I had to do.
Climbing out of the window, the fresh air and winter sunshine hit my body. I jump, and land carefully on the snow- it only felt like yesterday that I did that for the first time.
I walk off the white grass and onto the icy pavement, careful not to trip and fall like my clumsy self had previously done.
Amy's house was only a few blocks away and I was determined to get there as fast as I could, I only had an hour to do this, and if I was right - it would take my mind off Hunter. More preferably the part were we said goodbye to each other.
I don't even care that I'm in my pyjamas and I'm actually not cold. I've barely felt the cold since I was locked up. A thought I don't even want to think about.
I made it only half way down the street before I bumped into Amy's dad who was handing out flyers. He was warmly dressed with a thick coat and a brown hat to cover his bald head. He looked so lost and upset, yet his eyes had a glitter of hope.
Hope that he would find his dead daughter.
He smiled weakly at me as I made my way towards him, I returned his smile as unexpectedly he gave me a small hug. Usually I would push someone away, but he was just a broken little man that stood no taller than 5"6.
He had lost his daughter, and the distress on his face was bleeding through his skin.
I tried as hard as I could to keep it together. I needed to do this.
"Hello Cece, how are you feeling! I've been looking forward to talking to you since you got back." He spoke excitedly with enthusiasm.
"Since you were missing aswell for over a month, can I please ask you some questions..." his voice broke as he was clearly getting upset.
"I-it's my Amelia...she didn't come home." He started to sob in front of me. "I-I just want my baby girl to come home...."
I reached over to the small man and hugged him gently. He deserved the truth, and I was going to give him it.
"Was-was she at the same place you were when you went missing? Did she run away? Do you know where she is?" He asked all at once. I couldn't blame him, he had no idea what had been going on.
"Actually, there's something I came here to tell you....." I stopped to think about what I was going to say. Could I tell this small, broken man that his daughter was dead?
"I-is It about my baby girl? It would be so helpful Cece." He sobbed as he took my hand. I was his only source of information - he had probably gone crazy. His daughter had disappeared without a single trace.
He felt responsible.
I felt responsible..
"D-do you have any information a-about where she could b-be?" He shuddered. The poor man was freezing cold and out here in the snow, giving every effort to find his child.
"Umm, yeah actually I do....." I seemed to mumble unintentionally. Suddenly I felt really bad, and the pit at the bottom of my stomach was telling me what I was doing was wrong.
"Amy.....Amy umm.." I found myself starting and stopping. Her dad's face had filled with so much hope and it was destroying me on the inside.
I swallowed hard.
I did see Amy, but only one time." I began."She was being held captive for different reasons that I was, then she-she..."
"She told how much she loved you, and how she was doing what she was doing to protect you. Your lives were at risk and Amy instead exchanged her life." I breathed heavily.
"I don't know where she is now," I mean it's technically honesty."But I've made a statement to the police and they'll take it from there. Just wait patiently, and stop going out when it's freezing." I laughed, the snow was now falling around us, trying stuck to our faces, hair and bodies before melting and showering us in cold water.
"Just know it was in no way your fault that she went missing, never blame yourself for what happened." I shout as I began to walk home.
"Hurry home Cece, you must be freezing!" He shouted as he began running in the direction of his home."Take care.!" He finally shouted before disappearing out of my sight, a small smile on his face.
I smiled lightly at what I've done. I'd given their small family just a Little but of reassurance, and if they ever found the body. What I would've said to him would start to make more sense.
I stop in my tracks once I reach Em's house, as per usual - it's empty.
I swallow hard at the thought of loosing her too. After all, she was human. And that gives anyone willing to hurt her and advantage.
Even if she is a badass.
I couldn't help but smile now, Em was at this Ferolc kingdom. Which meant that soon enough if would see her - maybe as herself again.
That was what she left to do, apparently so she she could find me.... at least when I get 'home' I'll have at least one friend, maybe even Alek aswell.
For some reason she seems so familiar, and looks so familiar. She reminds me of someone I trust dearly and feel greatly for - if only I knew who.
I continue walking down the street and back into the direction of my home. Goosebumps appear up and down my arms, looks like I'm not immune to the cold after all.
Before I even jump up to my window I can smell Hunters scent. He's in my room.
As I begin climbing and jumping to reach my second floor window, I loose my grip on the window ledge from the ice.
My hand slips unexpectedly as I fumble around trying to grab onto anything else. Without thinking, my hand grabs onto the hand which quickly grips mine.
Just as quick, a familiar face pops out of the window with a smug look on their face.
"You okay there love?" He grins at me with his cute little smile and his dimples and his little freckles, dammit! What is this boy doing to me?
"Cause if it wasn't for me...you probably would've fallen and died." He laughs, I swear he deserves an award for the cockiest person alive.
He effortlessly pulls me up and through the window so that I'm back in my bedroom. I can't help but notice how he's holding me.
Our bodies are pressed together and his arms are wrapped tightly behind me at my tailbone. Not inching any further due to the knowledge that he would receive a knee to the balls.
He swallows hard and I watch as his Adam's apple moves in his throat. My eyes then move to his lips and I take a sharp intake of air.
I want to taste them. I want to feel them.
Hunter leans dangerously close to my face and grins, moving to the side of my face and lightly blowing in my ear.
"I saved you from sudden death....I am your hero, and doesn't a hero deserve a token of your appreciation?" He smirks as he pulls his face back from mine.
He towers over me easily, his chin is level with the top of my head.
"I should repay you, shouldn't I?" I lift up my head, and speak seductively. Placing a hand on his hard chest as I told my head slightly.
Noticing how off-guard he is, I quickly push him against the wall and pin him there with me against him.
I squint my eyes at him as he gives me the perfect reaction. He didn't see this coming, but he's enjoying it.
Deep down, I already know that if he wanted to move me he could, but he wants me here. He actually wants me here.
"And how exactly would you like me to repay you?" I ask with a mischievous smile on my face. Hunter cannot help but return it.
"Well I was expecting to keep it PG, but I've got a feeling we might struggle with that." He whispers as he slams his lips onto mine furiously. His skin burns mine as our faces are pressed together, our bodies inseparable.
His hands get slower as they reach the top of my thighs. Roughly, he lifts me up into his arms as my hands rummage around his dark hair.
Our kiss gets even rougher as he turns, flips us over as he pins me to the wall roughly. Never once breaking the kiss as he shoves his tongue down my throat.
I can tell he has waited a long time for this. And deep down I know we both have.
He grips me tighter as I place my hands around his neck. Hunter then pushes me harder against the wall and I can't help but moan as his lips leave my mouth and trace around my jaw, slipping down to my neck where he had begun to suck.
Right, so bare with me here. Usually at moments like this I had a habit of thinking. Don't ask why, cause I don't know. I'm the type of person who'd be having sex and sitting there thinking why the sky is blue.
So In-amongst my moans, I was thinking of never seeing him again. Never having his touch again, and in approximately 20 minutes I would say goodbye to him for who knows how long.
Hunter noticed I was distracted. And Regretfully stopped.
"W-what is It?" He panted, completely out of breath from kissing me. I looked up at him and swallowed hard, fighting back the tears.
"I-I'm not going to see you when I leave...." my voice broke and the emotions got to me.
Hunter then carried me over to the bed and held me tight, refusing to let me go in fear that I would never come back.
"Shhh....don't think like that.."He reassured me, running his hands through my long, dark hair that honestly could've done with a wash.
"B-but, I can only bring one person with me and it needs to be my mom." I cried into his arms. I began taking deep breaths as I breathed in his scent to calm me. I honestly could've stayed here forever.
"It doesn't need to be me." My mothers voice calls out as she walks into the room. I immediately jump out of Hunters Lap.
"They didn't say it had to be me..." My mom looks upset as she speaks."You can take Hunter and I'll stay here for a bit." She sighs as she makes my way over to my bed and pulls out my already packed suitcase.
I sat dumbfounded on my bed.
"Also, Jay stopped by with their 'pack', him and Saorsa are making their way over by themselves." She spoke while breathing heavily, light tears forming in her eyes.
"Mom...." I started, Hunter was being very silent.
"No Cecelia, you can't be separated from your mate." she smiles at me,"Hunter...you're a pain in my ass but I know you can look after her." She laughs as she stands my suitcase up.
"They'll be here in 10 minutes, we better go downstairs...get changed." She orders me before walking out. Then, realising Hunter was planning on staying - she marches right back in and drags him out by the ear. Mumbling something about needing thicker walls as I laugh to myself. I was going to miss her. Probably too much.
I'd just got her back.
Once I was changed, I walked downstairs and was greeted by Hunters arms as he evolved me in a great big hug. My mom then appeared from around the corner with more tears in her eyes.
She quickly hugged me tight before she could change her mind, pushing a strand of hair from my face and she sighed heavily.
"I'll see you soon...I promise." She laughed as she kissed my forehead. Not helping myself, I once again hugged her and whispered "I love you " before turning and walking out of the door which Hunter had opened.
If I had looked back, I would've broke.
We walked down the path to where two black SUV's were parked. Alek then opened the door and helped us inside handing my suitcase to one of the men dressed in black.
Once we were in, Hunter took my hand to reassure me as the tears fell. Exhausted, I lay onto his lap and shut my eyes. I didn't feel safe, not even in my own head.
I slowly shut down. Welcoming the nightmares that awaited me.
Well damn.
It's quite funny, I'm 3 chapters behind just because I've been writing so much.
Technically be this point Cece would've met her father but nope. Little me is a writing machine. Hunter and Cecelia have now officially kissed for the first time (that she can remember) so I hope you are all happy.
Do you guys like Alek? Because she's more important than maybe we realise...
(3500 words, are my chapters too long?)