Losing Hope (Sequel to Little Wolf (a VD and TO story)

Chapter 31

"Literally, I've been thinking about it, and if I'm only 4 weeks pregnant, that means I have about 8 months left, and in 8 months Hope isn't even going to be two. How am I going to care for a 1 year old and a new born?" I ask Caroline and Bonnie curiously as I feed Hope her bottle.

"Well, you aren't short of helpers!" Caroline says rolling her eyes.

"Of course, of course I get pregnant again! What are the chances? I mean you have got to be kidding me. Maybe I just shouldn't have sex for like the rest of my life." I say as I look down at Hope.

"P, that's not the answer. I think you getting pregnant was a slim chance, and you and Klaus managed to just, get the slim chance." Bonnie shrugs. I let out an exhale.

"Well, only you guys and Marcel know. I'm not sure how to tell everyone else. All I know is that I have a long road ahead of me." I say as I begin rocking Hope slightly, seeing she is getting sleepy. "Do you mind putting her down for a nap? I'm going to see what's going on with the roads and conditions." I say as I set Hope in Bonnie's arms.

"The sooner we get out of here, the better." Caroline remarks. I head out of the shack and into the pouring rain. Mary stops me, pulling me under a shelter.

"How's your little one?" Mary asks concerned.

"She's doing good, she will probably sleep right through the storm. But Mary, you guys do not have to stay here, I do not want to put any of you in danger." I say to her as the rain still continues to pour.

"An ancient witch wants to steal my great niece? Not on my watch" Mary says shaking her head.

"My friend Bonnie, she's a witch. She says that this storm isn't natural. It's Dahlia trying to stop us. So we need to leave." I say a little frantically.

"The road to the highway is flooded. The best way to get out of here is on foot, through the back roads.." Mary informs me.

"Then me and my friends have to get out of here. I can't continue to endanger the pack." I say as I am about to walk away. But Mary grabs my wrist.

"Everyone, listen up! Penelope's got a few words to say." Mary says as the wolves begin surrounding me. I look at them and clear my throat.

"I didn't prepare a speech, but here goes nothing. I am in debt to each and everyone of you. All or you have shown me so much kindness and hospitality. You took me in when I was a mixed up young pregnant werewolf, and you accepted me as your alpha, even though I was a hybrid. Each of you protected my daughter, and I am eternally grateful for that. This foundation we built is family. It is here that I found, a sister, a brother." I say gesturing to Hayley and Jackson who smile at me. "And I am proud to call you my pack. I am proud to call you family. But I can no longer endanger all of you, and put your lives at stake. Which is why I cannot be your queen any longer. I would like to bestow the honor onto my sister and brother while I leave with my daughter... Alone. I am sorry, but I have to step down as Queen." I say to them passionately. All of them look at me respectively. They kneel before me on one knee.

"You will always be our Queen." Jackson says looking up at me. Jackson then stands up. "We will get to the back roads, we have a place where we can set up camp. We will send a car to get you, Bonnie and the baby, Caroline can come with us." Jackson says to the pack.

"If all of you leave to help me, I'm going with. But we have to get moving now!" I say sternly as I look at all of them. The sense of urgency becomes real and everyone begins rushing around. I go to the shack and open it up. "Come on, were leaving" I say to Bonnie and Caroline.

"Finally!" Caroline says popping up to her feet. Bonnie has Hope in her arms and gets up.

"P, are you sure that you can make this journey?" Bonnie asks me concerned.