Blood Moon Wolf

Chapter 3

Chapter 3
When we arrived back at our house my dad turned off the engine of his truck and we just sat there for a few minutes in silence.
“how are you holding up baby girl?” he asked
“ im hurt  but im glad he wasn’t able to do anything worse you know... if i hadnt shifted ... it would have been.. he would have had time before someone came to that side of the border to patrol..” i take a deep breath “ and i have to get used to everyone knowing what happened and being the weirdo who shifted  at 16”
“Your not weird sweetheart your special. And damn if im not going to kill him the minute i see him for what hes done. Im glad he didnt get a chance to take something precious from you.. that is yours to give to who you feel is worthy of it.”  Me and dad had always been close. I was the apple of his eye and he was my fiercest protector.
He and my mam struggled for years to conceive until they finally had me. They tried after me too but they never where able too. My mom suffered through so many miscarriages it almost killed them both.
I’m their miracle. Their shining star as they call me.
“Mia" my mom Sara shouts as she comes bounding down the porch steps of our home. Shortly followed by Courtney. She must have came over as soon as she heard the news.
I jumped out the truck to give my mom a hug letting her know i was doing ok. Courtney joins the hug sandwiching me between her and  my mom. I chuckled this had been the way since we where kids. I do the same with Courtney and her mom. Its our thing i guess.
“ I’d like to shower and change before we talk ok” i said to my mom and courtney wiggling my way out of the hug and walking up the porch steps.
“ Ill make you orange coco. Your favourite” mom shouted after me.
“Thanks mom” i yelled back as i made my way into the house.  I have always loved orange coco and it would always cheer me up anytime i was sad and gloomy.  It did my mom too. I would always take it up to her after she lost another baby then i would lie and hold her while she cried some more. My mother is a strong women but losing a child i dont think any women is strong enough for that.
I shower and scrub harder then normal. Despite putting on a brave face. I felt horrible i could feel where his hands had been and I’m so glad he wasn’t able to take it further. I would have lost my virginity to a rapist and that i don’t think i would have been able to come back from.  I feel the silent tears steam down my face. I let them fall. These will be the last. I will not cry because of him anymore.
After my shower i get dressed in my  black jeans and blue camisole.  I head down stairs and find my mom and Courtney sitting at the kitchen island hot coco at the ready. I smile and take a seat joining them.  We have always done this when one of us is sad or needs to talk.
After a minute of silence and few mouthfuls of delicious coco i decided i would talk first.
“I’ll be ok after a little while he didnt take what wasnt his so ill be ok... i would like to not discuss it...” they both nodded together understanding. My mom was always like that she would always understand no matter what. And she would support me all the same.
“So lets talk about the fact that you shifted in to your wolf 2 years early” Courtney stated excitedly. I turned and looked at them as i spoke.
“ truthfully i thought it would hurt more. It felt like fire cursing through my veins but it was just an uncomfortable sensation and was gone as fast as it came. I didn’t even realise i had shift for a second.”
My moms jaw hit the floor “Mia the first shift does really hurt.  Your bones snap and reform. Your whole body changes. The fact that it just felt uncomfortable for you is astonishing and for it to happen so fast never mind not realising what had happened bunny”
I frowned thinking “maybe it was the situation? I dont know it was just how it felt”
“so what about your wolf then tell us about her?” Courtney asked. I heard Dusk chuckle slightly and i smirked. Courtney cant wait to turn she wants to meet her wolf and find her mate. Its no wonder she wants to know everything.
“ Her names Dusk.  Grey/silver just like daddy wolf though i only saw my paws.  Dad told Alpha Max i also have a patch of red in a perfect circle on my head. Which is odd” i shrugged “ i cant mind link but we couldnt figure out why. There’s someone coming tomorrow to meet me. They turned at 16 too. Said it happens but its extremely rare. Maybe they will have some answers"
“Hopefully they do. I want to see your wolf. Will you shift for me later... pleeaaseee?” Courtney begs hands in a praying position.
I laugh and nod “if i can... sure"
My dad comes in then “sweetheart its time to leave for the hearing” i sigh but i know i have to be there.  The whole pack will to be there to witness judgement.
We all left and climbed into my mams car. 
Everyone was already in the large ballroom of the pack house. Where all the pack functions where held when everyone was supposed to attend.
I walked in behind my mother and father with Courtney by my side.  Everyone was facing the front where the alpha and beta family’s where already seated.
I kept my head low i wasn’t prepared for all eyes that turned my way as i entered the room. 
“Whoa.. everyone’s looking” Courtney whispers in my ear.
“No point whispering court they can all still hear you if their listening” i chuckle looking up for the first time. My senses had heightened since i shifted my hearing was 10 times better. Sight. And my sense of smell was a lot stronger.  Court used to smell like flowers to me but now its flowers and honey.
“ right heightened senses. It is seriously that much different?” She asked. No longer whispering but keeping her voice low anyway.
“It’s so much more different. I’ll explain more later. Their about to start” I say nodding my head toward the Alpha who has now stood.
“Thank you all for coming. Since i know news travels fast around here especially news of this mornings events i would like to inform you all that yes Mia Sanderson has shifted into her wolf form at the age of 16.  We dont have all the answers yet. We do have someone arriving in the morning who has also shifted at 16. It is extremely  rare for a wolf of a young age to shift but we will find out more tomorrow.. now on to the other matter please bring out Damon Clarke for his judgement hearing" 
Do not show weakness! You will not cry Mia i tell myself.
‘We have this Mia we are strong together' Dusk responds.
I hold my head high as the guard escorts Damon in to the room shackled.
“Damon you are charged with the attempted rape of Mia Sanderson. How do you plead?” The Alpha asks him.
If he pleads guilty the judgment will pass quickly the higher members of the pack are only ones who can vote for which punishment they would prefer for a crime. Banishment... holding cell.. or death. Those are the 3 options.  The Alpha is last to cast his vote as if the result is stuck at a stalemate he is the deciding vote.
If Damon doesn’t plead Guilty though. I will have to go up and explain everything he did. In detail. In front of everyone.
I don’t think i would get through that without crying and I promised myself i wouldn’t cry over it anymore.
“Guilty” he says.  I breath a sigh of relief. 
The votes are then cast its 4 for banishment and 4 for holding cell.  Death is an extreme measure.
My father however is radiating so much hate and anger its almost suffocating.
The Alpha was the deciding vote. I could see him taking a few moments to think.
I dont know what made me do it. I was just thinking how horrible it would be to be a rogue and how horrible it would be knowing he had a chance to come back. At least in the holding cell i would  know where he was... that and i could see his mom and dad wipe tears away..  and even though they may not be happy with him he was still their son. Their only son.
“Wait!” i yelled though not all that loud they would hear me anyway.
“Mia” my dad grumbled through gritted teeth as all eyes turned toward me.
“ I'm sorry Alpha. I just ... I wanted to be able to say my peace before you make your decision.”  I said looking up at the Alpha.
“Very well Mia” he nodded after a moment.
“I feel banishment would be a hard punishment. Yes he done something incredibly wrong.  He tried to take something from me, that is mine only  to give. Being a rogue, i know it can send a wolf crazy and maybe he deserves it but i ask you to show some mercy. Not just for him but for me and his parents. If banishment is your decision i will be constantly wondering if he was harming another innocent girl. As the person he has hurt and because he is a young wolf who could learn from his mistakes i feel holding him here would be best. His parents also dont deserve to not be able to see there only son.” I bow my head and talk a step back.
It wasn’t my place to speak i know i over stepped but i couldn’t take the sobs i saw from his mom. Or knowing maybe another girl was in danger.
“ Well Mia, i do believe you are quite the mature little wolf. Not many people would be able to speak on behalf of someone who hurt them as easily”
I nod in thanks for the Alphas words.
“As deciding vote i agree he should be held in the cells.”
Damon is dragged back down to the cells and everyone starts to leave as the Alpha dismisses everyone.
We make our way back to my moms car. I know my dad isn’t happy with my speech if it where down to him it would have been death.
“I’m sorry daddy. I needed to speak up. I couldnt live knowing he may hurt someone else if he was banished” he sighs and puts his arm over my shoulder.
“I know baby girl. You have always thought of others despite their flaws you choose to see the good in them.  I’m not angry at you. I’m proud you had the courage to speak up”
“I am too"  says a deep timber voice behind us.  It sends a shiver down my spine for reasons I’m not quite sure of.
We turn to find our Future alpha Xzavier  and beta Jackson behind us.  Xzavier was tall and handsome with blonde hair and emerald green eyes that seemed to shimmer when looking at me. Jackson was the definition of dark and brooding with his arms folded dark brown hair but bright blue eyes.  With them being 2 years older i hadn’t interacted with them much of my 16 years of life.  They where usually never here.
“Alpha Xzavier, Beta Jackson” I said lowering my head in a small bow.  My father doing the same. My mom and Courtney had made it back to the car when i was talking to my dad. 
“ i wanted to come meet you, you’ve become the talk of the pack” Xzavier said.
“That’s unfortunate, I’m not fond of attention. That is more of my friend Courtney’s wheel house and lets not mention one of the reasons I’m currently in the spotlight.” I say looking down at my hands on my last sentence.
It was then i noticed that my father had made his way quietly to the car.
Xzavier stepped forward and grabbing my chin gently lifted my head to meet his eyes again.
“you have nothing to be ashamed of. That jackass does. I would have killed him the second he was found in the cabin. As I’m sure your father would have too.. besides you join training with us tomorrow afternoon. Me and Jackson will teach you and help make you stronger. Physically... your already strong every other way" with that he stepped back and started walking away backwards not taking his eyes off mine.
“See you tomorrow, little wolf"