In the midst of a new beginning, troubles start to arise. Thrown into a world she thought was fantasy. Artemis now has to learn how to live with a new being inside of her. She needs to learn to trust people if she wishes to survive.
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Artemis
"I...What?!" The words stuck in my throat. What does she mean 'she knows?' My heartbeat picks up, and my body starts to hyperventilate.
"Hey, hey! Take a big breath. Inhale through the nose, and exhale through the mouth." She breathes with me, but I still feel anxious. Is she pranking me? Is she laughing at me?
"W...What do you mean, you know?" I ask in the quietest voice I have, afraid of the answer. This is the single most stressful moment of my life. I never told anyone about Nyx. What if she's thinking I'm crazy, and it's all a pretence?
"Promise you will not interrupt me." She looks at me, her eyes boring holes in me. I nod my head quickly. She sighs and begins to speak.
"Three years ago, I slept next to you. You were having a nightmare, a pretty bad one. I tried to calm you down, but nothing worked. I...I..." She stops talking. She avoids my eyes and looks down. "I talked with my wolf." She mutters; I almost missed what she said. What?! My eyes widen at this piece of information. What does she mean, her wolf?
"You heard me right, my wolf. I am a werewolf. She still looks down, but you can see the guilt swimming in her eyes. "Anywayyy, when I was talking with Sky, she said she's sensing another wolf. I started to panic, thinking the worse. Then I sensed Nyx; it was hard. But because I'm a silver wolf, I managed to sense her. She was surprised, to say the least." She chuckles softly.
So many questions flood my mind. What is a silver wolf? What does she mean by 'the worse'? How can you sense another wolf? I think I'm going down the rabbit hole, and I do not like it, not one bit.
"She was trying to comfort you." She continues speaking. "Ever since, I knew you are a werewolf. Nyx and Sky became good friends; I don't know how it's even possible. You are not from my pack; they aren't supposed to be able to communicate."
So, I am not crazy, for real. OMFG! They are fucking real. But why didn't she tell me? As if reading my mind she answers my question. "Our laws prohibit us from exposing ourselves to humans. You are not recognised by our world, and besides, Nyx was afraid." I look at her confused, afraid of what?
"What was she afraid of?" I ask while rubbing my hands anxiously. She looks at me apologetically and says, "you. She was afraid of your reaction. She was scared of stressing you even more. You were in a delicate situation; I know about the attempts. I knew the second I saw you after you tried. I never said anything cause I wanted you to feel comfortable coming to me." I put my head down in shame, this is something I am not proud of. Those are the weakest moments of my life.
"I'm sorry." It's all I could say.
"It's ok; it's none of my business. I get why you didn't tell me. I'm just glad you're here with me. Tell me, what did Nyx tell you?"
I'm still not used to the idea that fantasy books came to life. I am hesitant to tell; there is still a voice in my head saying it's not real. I look at her blankly, not saying a word.
"Eyeshadow, you have nothing to fear. This is a safe place; you can say whatever you want. You know what, I'm going to show you something, but you have to promise not to run away from me." She looks at me excited, her eyes are wide, but there is a spark of fear in them.
I wonder, what does she want to show me? I nod my head with uncertainty. You can't blame me, not after everything I went through.
She gets up from behind me and stands a few meters away from me. "Trust me, I won't harm you." She closes her eyes, and suddenly breaking bones can be heard. I look at her worried. What the hell is going on?! The cracking sound is still there. Elli looks uncomfortable and in pain.
"Don't worry, she's just shifting. She has done it dozens of times; she is not in pain. Maybe in the near future, it will be us." Nyx says to me. Oh, hell no. I am never going to be in this position. Never in my fucking life Nyx. I may have acknowledged your presence, but don't get any ideas.
She's delusional if I am even going to go through something like this.
I must have zoomed out, cause something licked me. I look down at my leg to see a giant wolf licking it. I scream in fear. Jumping from my bed, I forgot all about my sore muscles. I squeeze into the corner of my wall, putting my knees to my chest protectively.
The door slams open and the twin stands there; looking at the source of the scream, meaning me. Victoria rushes to me, she takes my hand but sparkles ignite where touch. She stumbles back in shock, and I look at my hand with wonder. What the fuck was it, and why did it feel so nice?!
She shakes her head and lifts me back onto the bed. Everywhere she touches, pleasant sparks follow. I almost forgot about the giant wolf and moan quietly. I think Victoria heard me, cause as she lay me down on the bed she had a soft coat of blush on her cheeks.
OMG! What is wrong with me? A giant wolf is in my room and I act like that. As if a switch flipped in my mind, I look at the wolf.
It is beautiful, the coat was a silver colour. Its eyes are light blue in colour, like a river. It stands proudly; its muscles are defined. An aura of power surrounds it. I look at Dean who stands next to my bed. His head is bent as if he bows to the beast.
"He is bowing down; Elli is a princess, and Dean is an alpha. He holds no authority over her."
