Everything I Thought I knew

Chapter One-

BEEP…BEEP…BEEP… Ughhhh… I roll over and slam my hand down on my alarm clock. Why must school start so bloody early? Climbing out of bed I head towards my bathroom to shower. I wait for the water to warm up before I get in, as soon as I feel the hot stream of water I jump in and wash my body with my vanilla soap, next I scrub my brown hair with my coconut shampoo and conditioner. I quickly dry off and throw on my dark wash jean shorts, pink off the shoulder top, pairing them with my white Birkenstocks. I look in the mirror as I brush my teeth and hair. I decide I’m not dealing with my long hair since it goes to the middle of my back, so I throw it up into a messy ponytail. Not too shabby for a 5’7” hazel eyed 16 year old.

“Hurry up, Dorkerella, I’m about to leave for school without you.” Yelled my annoying older brother. “I just need like two minutes and an apple,” I yell down at him. Quickly I stroke mascara on and put on some lip gloss, I grab my school bag and sprint down the stairs grabbing the apple from my brother as I head out the door to his blue Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. I love his truck! I want a white one, but it’s my dads dumb rule that I have to be 17 years old first, it’s a good thing I will be 17 in a few months.

He has been very strict ever since rogues killed mom ten years ago. Jason remembers mom more than I do. All I remember is how kind and beautiful she is and how great of a Luna she was to our pack. Dad has been hit the hardest with her passing, he is hardest on me because I remind him so much of her. He has also become one of the most feared Alphas in Canada.

I am also excited to be 17 soon and that means I will get to travel around to packs further into the States with my father during his Alpha tours. I wish that I were one of the lucky few that find their mates when they come of age to feel the mate pull. That was last year for me… I find it weird that the mate pull happens at 16 and the first shift happens between 9-12 years old. The fact it happens in stages has always puzzled me.

We pull up to the enormous high school and park. “Remember Elena there are humans around so be careful please!” Jason yells out after me as I walk over to my group of friends. I wave over my shoulder at him and mind link Yes MOM!  I cut him off as my friends engulf me in the latest high school gossip. In my group of friends there is only one “human” Violet, she is actually the daughter of the packs witch, however they come into their powers at 20 years old. So for now she is a human but she knows of the super natural world. Like all witches her skin is flawless, she has shoulder length pin straight black hair. Today she is wearing a plain white top, a pink flowy skirt her pendant moon stone necklace and a bunch of bangles on her wrist.

After school Violet walks with me to my locker to pack up my books for the weekend. “Vi do you have any plans for this weekend?” I ask her “ Besides this lame chemistry assignment, I have my usual training with my mom. Oh did I tell you El that I think I’m getting the sight!” “NO! Congrats Violet!” “ Yeah! I’ve gotten it early! It’s not supposed to happen until I’m 19 almost 20! It isn't clear yet but I am getting little glimpses of the future. Like just small stuff that's a day or two away.” “ I am so happy for you Vi! But I gotta go you know my dad… I have a meeting tonight so I have to be ready and on time…” I sigh. “ Good luck El. Text me sometime girly.” She shouts after me, turning on her heel heading to her own locker.

I head out to where my brother was parked, linking arms with Cara.

My best friend Cara as well as her older brother Carter get a ride home with my brother and I when there is pack business going on. He is more of the silent type I swear Cara got the talkative gene. He is to be the Beta once the pack is passed on to my brother “ Did you hear, there is going to be a huge announcement tonight at the pack meeting?” Cara asked. “No, maybe he is finally passing over the pack to Jason since he is 18 already. But he has no mate yet.” “Hey, I’m looking for her but the moon goddess has a plan for everyone.” He sounds really offended by my statement “ I’m sorry Jay.  You’ll find her.” I say apologetically “ I better, it has been two years of searching for her in other packs around Canada and the Northern States. Unfortunately this nightmare is a reality for not just me but other young wolves everywhere.” Jason explains. Cara starts yammering on saying “ What do you mean Jay? Hilary and Sid found each other easily as well as Marcus and Jerica, same with Derek and Sam and Brody and Carol…” “No, Cara… listen… It isn’t as easy as it used to be for wolves to find their mates.” The truck got super quiet after that. Thank the Goddess that we had already reached our pack house.

Both Cara and I jump out and head to her closet, she has the BEST clothes. “What a Debby-Downer… I think Jay needs to just find her already.” Cara says sorting through her dresses. “Oh, what about the pink one for you since you are brunette and tanned and the baby blue one for me since I am blonde and tanned.” “ Sounds perfect Cara!” I run upstairs to my bathroom grabbing my hair products and make-up bag. “Sit down, I’m going to curl your hair and give you a sparkly eye and pale pink lips.”

We spent the next hour giggling, gossiping and talking about what this meeting could possibly be about. We started out serious but quickly our guesses turned silly, like one was that her brother was going to be announced as a cyborg, or that the fair was coming to our town this year instead of the neighboring one, or that the pack has discovered time travel. We were laughing so hard we had to calm down before putting any makeup on.

This is my first attempt at writing a story for others to read. So I hope you like it and I will up date soon :)