The Sun Will Rise (Moonlight 1)

Chapter 11-Look How Far We Came

I kicked the ground angrily as I pounded the pavement away from my house. The sky didn't seem to know how to feel either, the clouds passing and falling over the sun letting little beams of light through before snuffling them out and sending the landscape back to grey. 

I couldn't stand the thought of hanging around back there. I could barely look my mum in the eyes. It was difficult knowing what the truth would do to her. If I was scared about her finding out before, now it was a lot worse. It wasn't easy knowing that the moment she found out could be the moment your entire world falls apart.

The cement quickly turned to dirt track as the rows of houses merged into the lush greens of the forest. Part of me wanted to shift, but I decided that wasn't the best idea right now considering the circumstances. I couldn't help but feel paranoid that they were following me. So, I just ran. I wanted to be alone for a little while.

Bushes, leaves passed and snagged at my clothing. The wind was beginning to pick up again bringing the clouds along with it, now they didn't let the sun through it was probably going to rain again. I could turn back now, but going back to that house was the last place I wanted to be. I'd rather be soaking wet. I didn't feel like trying to find that cave either. It would probably still smell of that wolf and I didn't want to be reminded of it. It was all its fault I was out here anyway.

I had no idea what to do anymore. My parents were my family. Yet everything had changed so much these past two weeks since we'd moved here. I felt almost like I'd joined a world that I couldn't relate to them in that way anymore. I was also scared that I would cause myself and the guys problems if I stayed here. Perhaps I could just keep running and leave all this. I looked ahead of me at the trees beyond. It wouldn't take much just to disappear. If I stayed as a wolf nobody might even find me.

I sighed, as I thought of the friends and family I would lose as a result. It wasn't worth how lonely I'd feel without all of them. Besides the full moon was tomorrow night so there was no point running away yet. I had no idea what was going to happen and I wasn't ready to find out for by myself. 

It was just hard being scared for everyone. My parents and my friends; the people that meant the most to me right now were enemies. I didn't want anyone to get hurt.  

I continued until I saw a large creek up ahead. Mist hung slightly over it. It felt secluded and peaceful here. Exactly what I needed right now. Besides, if I continued there was a further distance to get back and more chance of getting lost. I didn't know this place as well as the others. 

There was a group of small grey birds diving in and out of the water. I took a few steps towards them and they froze their small eyes on me. A few moments later they flapped away splashing water across the area in a sea of terrified squawks.  I guess unlike dogs, birds were afraid of us. 

I take as seat as I bring my knees to my chest and lean in to them as I gaze over the water. Why did this have to be so difficult?

"I should've known you'd find this spot eventually."

I jump, as I search around for the voices source.

I can now hear footsteps right behind me, they seem to stop. I turn slightly to see it's Michael standing there. Ugh, he was one of the last people I wanted to see right now. I was scared enough about telling Calum let alone him. He'd been the one speculating about it the most.

I knew I was going to have to say something eventually but I wasn't sure I was ready to yet. There was no easy way to say 'By the way guys, my parents are hunters and they might be onto us.'

"Luke is everything okay?" Michael frowns, as he walks towards me hesitantly.

He knows something is wrong. Then I remember the bond that I had with the others, that would be how he knew; and perhaps the reason he'd come here. Besides, he seemed to be good at finding me when I was upset. I wasn't sure whether I was glad about that or not.