Flesh and Bone

Chapter 1

14 Years Ago

"Happy Birthday." My mother said as she kissed my temple, "Four years old, and so many to go my angel." She said as she then attacked my cheeks with kisses. I couldn't help but giggle as I looked at the big white cake with pink lettering in front of me. My fingers were already swiping icing away, ready for the sugary taste. But, before my finger could reach my mouth, my father kissed my other cheek. Once he was done, he took my finger and quickly ate the icing off of it. I could hear both my parents giggle, and instantly my anger was there as I smacked the table and wailed. But before I could get to the meltdown part of the tantrum my father pushed more icing into my screaming mouth.

"That temper, just like your mothers." He said as he kissed my temple.

My mother only giggled as she looked at my father and stuck her tongue out. And as they both laughed I felt as both of them leaned towards me to kiss. Their bodies squished me as I tried to get back to the icing. But their kisses ended when the pale green phone hanging on the wall started to wail louder than I ever could. My mother only sighed as she moved away from the table and went to pick up the phone.

She still had a smile on her face, as her fingers twirled the cord, "Hello, Huron's residents." She answered in a sweet gentle voice. She flashed us a wide smile when she answered the line. But, in seconds her eyes widened as she looked over to my Father, "Thank you Hale." She said and hung up the phone and looked at the two of us, "They found us."

"They found us?" My father asked, instantly his body moved with urgency as he yanked me out of the chair. His hands had wrapped around under my pits, which was painful. My body hung in the air as I felt his body shift, twirling me around, "How long-"

Father never got to finish that sentence as a loud bang came from the front door. Fear raced through my body. Hot tears started to fall down my cheeks as I looked towards my mother's frightened eyes. There was something in her eyes, something that I've never seen. She opened her mouth, but I couldn't hear a word she said. I watched as her pale lips started to move, and then everything turned black.

It was as if I was placed in a black box, one moment I was in my father's hands, the next I was alone under the table. Confusion set in as I pushed back the table cloth and walked towards the living room. The room where I could always find my mother and father. The light blue curtains were ripped and they now had large red splotches on them. The couch was ripped apart and was pushed against the wall. Redness was spread against the light blue walls. But, the condition of the room didn't come close to the shock of seeing 3 large wolves staring at me with black beaded eyes.

Red covered different colored thick fur as they bared their teeth towards me. Multiple low growls filled the room, "Mommy? Daddy?" I cried out, but there was no reply. My muscles were numb, I wanted to run. But, I couldn't make my feet move. Before any tears could fall a woman walked towards me. Her tanned skin was completely naked as her brown eyes found me. Her long black hair covered her breast and rested around her hips.

She and I were the only ones that didn't have red on them. When she crouched down, I could see a golden glow under her eyes as her lips parted. Taking in a deep breath as she tilted her head, "Where is my Mommy?" I asked her in a broken voice. The woman looked taken back for a moment. Something flashed across her face, remorse? Sadness? Guilt? Something I've never seen from my parents.

Her perfect plumped bottom lip found itself wedged between her teeth as she looked away from me. The wolves moved closer to the woman, and growled louder towards me. This time tears started to fall down my cheek, hot and ready tears. Fear had finally taken over my brave act, I wanted my parents. My hand rushed up to push against my wet nose, I could smell the sweetness of the icing still on my finger. The once warm saliva of my parents on my cheeks, was now cold, "What is your name?" The woman asked me, slowly pushing my hair out of my face.