Coloured Grace (#3 in the Golden series)

Chapter Nine: Waiting sucks

"Grace are you coming to bed" Cody says to me.

"NO, I'm waiting for my brother to wake up" I say stubbornly

I get up off the sofa and try to pace, it's hard when you can't see. I have refused Cody's touch since we brought my brother in. I haven't eaten, slept or spoken to anyone a part from Cody.

"Gracey baby, you need to sleep or at least have something to eat" Cody says softly.

"NO" I growl, my anger getting the better of me.

"OK, if you need me just shout and I'll come running, night baby" he says, I hear him sigh then get up and leave the room.

I shake my head then start to pace again, I use my other senses to see where things in the room are. I feel a tear roll down my cheek, I angrily wipe it away.

I sigh and start to growl. I smell Jet and I turn round to meet him. "Grace this is wrong, just do something other than pace. Please we are all worried about you" He says.

I shake my head for the hundredth time. He sighs and walks into the kitchen, the same as always.

I go check on Mark, there's no change. I start to wonder if he will ever wake up. I yawn and I feel my belly rumble. I'm not in the mood for sleep or food though.

I hear Jet come back, I can feel his hesitation. He wants to say something but he doesn't, he just walks out of the room.

My wounds have stopped healing because of the lack of food and sleep, I don't really care. All I want is for Mark to wake up and be ok.

My thoughts start to swirl and I find myself getting lightheaded. I grit my teeth and wait for it to go it doesn't. I start to panic.

My breathing gets shallow and I find myself having to breath deeply. I realize I'm having a panic attack.

I mange to slow my breathing and my lightheartedness turns into a head ache. I know I should eat or something but I really don't want to. I wish I was with Cody but I know I would just hurt him, my anger is at it's peak.

I inhale and the scents of my pack mates surrounds me, I pull it around me like a blanket. I sigh deeply and sit down. I get up again not being able to stay still.

I hear the packs snores and deep breathing, they are all asleep. I shiver, I sigh and let the phrase take hold.

I shake my fur and I stretch. I pad towards the door and I claw it open. I start to run even though I can't see.

I let my other senses see for me and I run into the woods. I run hard and fast, only stumbling sometimes.

I pick up a deer trail, my wolf takes over and I'm helpless. I knew I should have eaten I think to myself as my wolf circles a limp deer.

I let my thoughts slow, I help my wolf, together we leap towards. I latch onto the deers leg. I feel the bone break and the deer lets out a snort of pain.

I let go and circle it again, this time I jump for it's throat. I grab it and pull with all my might. The flesh rips apart and the deer dies.

I rip into the carcass, the blood drips from my muzzle and I swallow the meat whole. I feast until I'm full.

I start to drag the deer to where my pack can feast on it when they wake up. After about an hour of dragging it, I leave it and head home.

I run, enjoying my freedom. I let my thoughts go and just be a wolf. My senses sharpen and I can practically see. I huff a laugh and I run out of the woods and into the house.

I sniff around for my clothes then I phrase. I relish the way my bones re-shape and the way my fur recedes.

Once dressed, I go and check on my brother, still no change. I sigh and hug myself. The cold starts to get to me.

I shake my head then go sit down, I lean my head on the back and I nod off. I'm suddenly startled awake when I hear. "Grace"

I jump up and forget the little seat in front of me, I trip and land face first on the ground "Ouch" I mutter. I get up and head to where my brother is.

I sense he is awake. "Mark?" I say.

"Hey sis, you ok. I heard you fall" He says laughing.

"Hey that's not fair, I only fell because you called me" I say laughing.

"I love you sis, now go get some sleep you look like death" He says.

I roll my eyes and lean down, I kiss his head then say "I'll be back tomorrow, so be up early"

"OK, Night" He says as I walk out.

I shake my head "Cody" I say.

I hear him rush down. Thinking I'm about to be attacked.

"Are you ok?" He asks

"Yes, my brother just woke up and he told me to get some sleep" I say.

"OK" He says, he links his hand through mine and we head up stairs.

I lay down and as soon as my head hits the pillow, I fall sound asleep.

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