Two Moons, One Earth

Ch23: Lone Wolf

I'm so sorry my readers, I know I haven't been updating ANY of my stories recently. But, I have a good reason, I didn't want to. JK JK. Really, it's because I haven't been having enough inspiration. I have ideas about lots and lots of different stories popping up, and I rush myself to type them up. New ideas for particular stories pop up, but they just don't connect right like puzzle pieces. So please forgive for the late update, but at least you know why now, the reason I'm always late to update. Enjoy! + the music on the side would be recommended to listen when Percy goes off after practicing with Aaron!
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I choke and say "Ava?!" I recoil and step back. "No way. B-But Ava...He was a small cute crab a-and now I'm suppose to believe a man that says he's the little cute Ava I cared for?"

"I am flattered my lady, but I am indeed that crab, Ava." He's still kneeling down. "You gave me a name milady. I am honored to serve you." He tells me.

I gulp and say "B-But how did my sweet little Ava turn into....." I couldn't find the word.

"I'm what you call a shape shifter. They have been wondering these lands for centuries. Although I'm a small remaining of the sea shape shifters clan. I thought you knew? Because the rude man over there, knew right away." Ava told me.

"He didn't say anything." I tell Ava. "Well, we'll see this matter tomorrow okay?" I ask. He nods and sits right in front of me. Okay then.

I sit down and close my eyes, still absurd at the idea of this.

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I''m awakened by the sound of quarreling voices. "Huh?"

"-eep your hands off of her!" Aaron's voice rang. "She is my master. Of course I have permission to touch her." Ava's voice was plain and bold.

"Ugh, someone shut this crab's crabby talk!" Aaron says.

I get up and walk over to the fire place where everyone who is not quarreling, is.

"How long have they been at it?" I ask, rubbing the side of my head.

"I don't know, but who is the new guy?" Valorie asks.

"He says he's Ava, but I'm not sure. He's a shape shifter is what he said. From a little cute crab to a......a grown bold man? Ridiculous." I tell them.

"What?! Ava? As in the little cute crab you brought?" Tia says. I nod. "It ain't a surprise honey." Valorie says, shaking her head. I sigh and then call out Aaron's name.

"What?!" He grumbles over to the campfire. "Why didn't you say anything?" I ask.

"I was hoping you'd abandoned this nuisance, but if I told you, I'd a feeling that you'd want to keep him is all." He simply says.

I punch him on the side and then say "Consider that as compensation for not telling me." He clicks his tongue and ignores it.

I just shake my head and then invite Ava over.

"Well gang, let's welcome our new member, Ava." I tell the original gang. They all clap and welcome Ava.

I hear something. I tune my ear to listen. It's a low sound, a howl! I only hear one wolf howling. Where are the others? It's low and sounds very sorrowful. I abruptly stand up, startling everyone.

"Percy?" Valorie's voice asks. "Milady?" Ava's by my side.

I close my eyes and listen intently to the howl. It brings sorrow, despair, sadness, loneliness all into my heart.

A tear passes me and falls. "Ah!" Tia says.

"Are you okay Percy?" Aaron takes my hand. I shrug it off and move closer to the forest where I heard the howl closes to.