My Weaknesses

Chapter 6

When I get back to my house, I don't see any cars in the driveway, signaling that my parents aren't home. I let out a sigh of relief , knowing that they wouldn't let me go if they knew what I was planning to do.

I sneak in through the back entrance just to be safe and run upstairs. I grab one of my oversized sweaters and put it on, thankful for the warmth it gives me. I go downstairs into the kitchen and start grabbing food and water. I'll need to pack light. I put all my items into a small backpack.

I take one last look at my house before I leave, then I'm gone.
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I am careful to avoid large busy streets in fear of being recognized. I wouldn't necessarily get into trouble, but I would certainly get strange looks.

When I'm on the edge of town, I hesitate. By running away, I'm leaving everything behind. My family, my friends, and Charlie. But I'm not happy.
I walk into woods and don't look back ass the town recedes behind me. Deeper and deeper into woods I go. Away from my problems and away from him.
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I didn't really think this through. Where the hell am I going to go? Most of my family is down in Florida and I don't have that much money. Maybe I should just go home. I was stupid enough to think this would work anyways.
"No, you will not go home. We came to goddamn far for you to pussy out!" My wolf can be so stubborn sometimes.
My legs are beginning to feel numb and my stomach is growling. I should sit down got a while and eat. I've been walking around for hours now. After eating I decide I should rest and get my energy up for the next day.
I've put distance between me and that pack house. But being on my own isn't how I thought it'd be. I keep having second thoughts but I know my wolf won't let me go back.

My thoughts begin to drift away to sleepiness. I sit down by a nearby tree. I need the sleep. My eyelids begin to get heavy and I drift off to sleep. That's when I hear it. Howl!

It's a sharp piercing cry that jolts me awake. It's Charlie. He knows I'm gone. I'm screwed. He's going to start looking for me and when he finds me, god knows what he'll do.
Howl! More of them begin to howl. But I can't go back. I'm rouge now.