Lost In Her Mind

30. Flashback

(WARNING: graphic scenes throughout this chapter)

"Here, lazy pants." I said as I handed the bowl of fresh popcorn over to Vince, who laid lazily in the large brown chair before going back over and sitting next to Andrew and dad on the couch. I snuggled into my father's side as he handed over some of the blanket, he had which I happily took.

"Is everyone finally ready?" Andrew groaned. We all hummed out our responses before he pressed play on the remote and turned off the lights.

"You're totally going to pee yourself." Andrew whispered as the movie began. Him and Vince had wanted to watch a horror movie that just came out, so dad had suggested it for our family movie night.

I rolled my eyes.

"And you're totally going to go in dads' room later tonight because you are scared." I responded back, smirking.

"Will you both shut up. The movie is starting." Vince interrupted, making us go quiet. 

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I stood with a smirk on my face as I stretched my sleeping body.

"You're so going to end up in dads' room tonight." I laughed.

Andrew looked around the room weirdly.

"No, I'm not." He replied, making me laugh.

The front door crashed open, making me jump. I whipped around quickly to see Xavier standing their panting, his shirt was gone, and instead, a large bloody scratch was placed across his chest. His entire body was drenched in sweat. My face immediately paled as my father jumped up.

"What the hell is going on?" He demanded.

"There is a rogue attack, I'm not sure how they made it across our border without being spotted, but they are here." Xavier huffed out. I immediately tensed, my heart pounding in my chest.

"How many?" Vince asked as he came over to Xavier with a glass of water who quickly took it and chugged it down before speaking.

"I'm not sure, maybe around 60."

My heart stopped beating.

It will be ok. My wolf told me immediately, starting to calm me down. 

Dad turned towards us.

"Xavier and Vince, let's go. Aria, I want you to take your brother and go hide until we come find you."

"What?!" I exploded.

"Dad, I can help! I can fight!" I fought back.

"No, Aria, you can't!" He screamed back towards me.

We are strong, we can fight!

"Dad, I'm strong, I can do this. I can help." I pleaded.

Quickly, my father walked across the room and gripped me by my forearm, roughly pushing his face closely to mine. 

"I said no, Aria! You just got your wolf and just started training. This is serious. You are not strong enough. you're nothing but a pup still. You're my only daughter, and I can not bear to lose you." His gripped tightened on my arm. 

"Now do as I say, grab your brother and go hide. And don't you dare come out until I find you. Do you understand?" He gritted out.

With tears welling up in my eyes, I quickly nodded. I wrapped my arms around him and squeezed tightly, and he quickly returned it.