The Hunter and His Wolf

Chapter 2

(James POV)

     I slowly walked across the side of my house trying not to make any noise. I knew everyone was asleep by now but I had to make sure. I quietly slid open the window that I left a little crack in before when I left. I hate being locked inside. I walked down the hallway passed all the old paintings on the walls and a picture of her, my mother. I pause for a moment and stare. The painting is of her, in her form. Her fur is a light brown color, with a reddish tone. Her eyes are a golden green shade. I don't remember much about her but everyone always reminds me how much she was loved.

         'You know you shouldn't be out at this time', a voice behind me said.  I slowly turn around and find my dad standing there in the shadows.  "shit" I said under my breath. He slowly walks towards me  "You know it's against the rules to go out at night" he said with a deep growl "I know but I just needed to get out and stretch my legs" I replied trying not to look him in the eyes.  "what if someone saw you?" he said a little louder putting his hands on his hips  "what if they caught you and had you killed?"  "No one saw me, I was only gone for a few moments," I said  "Yeah, you put us all in danger, you're going to be the alpha one day and I expect you to keep everyone safe. You can't do things like that in the den, but you know better. What if one of the cubs followed you outside?" he said with a straight face. He was mad.

         He was right. I looked down at the floor. I should have known better.  "James, I'm just telling you to protect you. We can't lose you like we lost her" he said softly looking at the painting. He missed her, even after 10 years. We all do. " I'm sorry" I finally said looking up at him " I know,  but tomorrow you're on tour duty. There's a new student that I want you to show around school" he said  "what! why cant you ask the twins to do it?"  I reply back in protest  "well because the twins didn't sneak out at night" he said as he turned around and left for his room.

I stayed there for a little bit taking one final look at my mother before heading to my room. I wish she was here.

On my way to my room on the 4th floor I passed by Finn standing in his doorway.  "you know you should be more careful" smirking at me  "why because you care about me?" i said rolling my eyes  "of course i do, you are my fav cousin" he says. Finn is my fathers brothers son. Hes 2 years older than me and acts like he owns the place.  "Well I'm okay, I'm not dead" I say in a sarcastic way, "that's good ,goodnight see you tomorrow" he replies in a kind of evil tone closing the door behind him. I roll my eyes and continue walking.

I finally got into my room and took my shoes off. I can't believe I have to take the tour tomorrow, I hate when he punishes me like that. Being the principle of the school and all. I take my jacket off and flop on the bed being exhausted by the run. I hate that we have to stay hidden. After a while I finally fell asleep wondering if things would be different one day.

********The next day***********

In the morning I stretch and roll out of bed. I walk into the bathroom to get ready for school. As I brush my teeth I hear the twins waking up, nipping at each other. You can always hear them wherever they go. I look in the mirror and see my jet-black hair and splash water on my face trying to wake me up. Maybe I shouldn't have stayed up late last night, I thought to myself. I throw on the dark blue navy uniform of a blazer and pants and make sure I have my necklaces on.

My mother gave me the necklace when I was born and I always had it with me. It wasn't anything fancy, just a black chain with a dog tag on it. On one side it is engraved  "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye" and the other side is flat.

As I walk down the stairs I fallow the sound of the twins. They been fighting more this morning then they usually are. " Owen can't you just clean your side of the room already you keep telling me your going to do it and you haven't yet!" " oh I would once you stop putting all these boy and posters all over our walls Ava" Owen said facing each other. As I walk into the dinning hall I can see them waving their arms at each other.

The twins are both the same age as me being distant cousins. Ava was born 2 mins before Owen was and always brings it up during arguments how that makes her better then him. Ava has long wavy dark brown hair that reaches to her lower back. Her blue glasses really bring out her freckles that the twins have. And Owen has blonde hair and baby blue eyes, sometimes I wonder if they really are related.

I walk right between them knowing they will never sit right next to each other. I squeeze between interrupting their argument " what are you guys arguing about this time?" I ask while starting to load my plate.

" finally someone to back me up, you have to tell her to take her photos down I can't have my man cave be covered in boy band posters!" Owen said praising me for my existence. I look at him and put my hand on his shoulder " dude you have to chill it's not that bad" I say calmly going back to eating. After I said that Ava gave a little grin knowing that she kinda won.

After a while they both forgot about their fight and everyone seemed to enjoy the pease and quite. Until my father walked in the room. The room got quit as he entered like always. " good morning everyone, I hope you had a good night?" He said with a smile on his face. He finally cleaned up his bread this morning and was warring his principal suit. A dark gray.

All at once everyone replied " good morning" and continued eating and chatting a little lower then before. He carefully walked over to where I was sitting trying not to step on any tails. Some of us like being in our wolf form more then others. Once he reached me he whispered in my ear to fallow him and I obeyed wondering why he wanted to speak to me.

We walk down the hallway and step into his office. Inside there's a shelf of old books and a rug that must be at least 100 years old. Our family has been around for a while, where one of the few oldest packs.

" James I called you because I just got word from an other pack, there been an attack and they lost a few of their elders" he said in a serious tone. " what do we do?" I said in confusion. He clears his throat " nothing, we can not be seen and we must stay here" " is this why you don't let us go out anymore?" I ask. He looks down at his shoes " yes it is" he looks up again " so I need you to keep a look out, I told Finn and a few others that they needed to be careful as well" I nod in agreement.

I understand that he wants to keep everyone safe from them. I slowly leave the room having so many thought in my head, what if we get attacked? What would we do? I try to ignore my racing mind trying to think of something else.

I walk in the dinning hall and ask the twins if they were ready to go. And we left the den.