The Hunted

Chapter 8 ~ Elexis

I couldn't describe the apparent 'clearing' Dylan and I discovered with a few details from the ex-owner. That was three days ago now, which got me to today, Friday. Yes I admit, it was incredible, who ever made it was very precise, it couldn't have been just one person I debated with myself, that's impossible. One person couldn't possibly create and hide that place. I finally had the energy and self esteem to get myself ready for school, Friday's aren't that bad anyways.

Mum was happy to see me up and chatting. "Glad you're up sunshine, your birthdays soon, have anything in mind? Out for dinner perhaps?" She presented eggs and bacon in front of me. As soon as she mentioned birthday I shut down.

"Elexis? You know you can talk to me about anything, right? Anything at all, I will understand."

"No you won't mum!" I snapped. "You won't understand! Just trust me you won't!" I stood up and stormed out the kitchen, I wasn't hungry any more I lost my appetite at the thought of my 'birthday' at the thought of 'turning'. Grabbing my bag on the way outside I decided to catch the bus to school, unfortunately I don't have my licence yet, well I am only technically 15 still... Until my bir- , no wait until next week on 'that' day. Again, I felt angry at myself for yelling at my mother, it wasn't her fault I was a wolf.

School was the same as I left it two weeks ago, I went to the library to do history with
Dylan instead of the class room, lunches were normal, everything so normal, I wished I could keep it that way.

Dylan and I talked about what we found on the weekend, we talked about how it would be a perfect place to camp, a perfect place to swim. I knew what he was thinking but I never let him have the chance to say anything about it. Finally he stopped me from speaking over him again, "Lexi," he took my hand and squeezed it, "we can't keep avoiding the talk."

I was confused for awhile, was he really wanting to have 'the talk' now? I couldn't help but feel excited but confused at the same time.

"Dylan this isn't the right time ok, one day." I looked at him, his eyes softened, I couldn't believe he wanted to talk about sex, this whole time he was talking about that! I felt stupid, my heart raced, "Dylan I think it's a little too soon, you know... 'To do it'"

He seemed surprise, "what no Elexis!" His grip loosened, "I wasn't talking about that!" His faced flush red, like every other time he gets embarrassed. Yet again, I managed to avoid talking about training, not on purpose this time but I still did it.