Hunting The Wolves

Chapter 02:In the forest

It's Saturday mornings and I'm getting ready to go for a run in the forest , Josh was sleeping and my uncle is telling me to be careful as I'm walking out of the door.
I love running specially in places like this. It should be safe, their are no wolves no bears or things like that. I'm running trough these woods, thinking.

The first week at school went well, I took Eric and the others' advice and stayed away from Audry. I sat with Eric, Cameron, Amy and Lily all week,that Luka person didn't sit with us however. I tried not to think about his words, but I was hurt with them for some reason. I saw him in the hallways but we didn't talk. Our eyes met few times giving me the same sensation as the first time.
The thing I can't get over though, is why would my mom want me to come back here? Is this place supposed to keep me safe? I don't understand.
I stopped to take a break and leaned against a tree as the questions spined in my head, then I heard noise, I peaked from behind the tree I leaned against, and my eyes fell on a grey wolf, but their are no wolves around here. It looked around and I quickly hid behind the tree. It was big, too big to be a wolf and if I learned anything from my years around hunters, I would say I just saw a Werewolf.

When I looked again it started running the other direction. I thought of going after but I knew it was too fast and I don't want to know what would happen if I catch it or it catches me.

I kept running straight ahead, who could it be? I don't know many people in town, what if it's someone from our school? My thoughts were once again cut this time by something from behind the bushes. What if it's the werewolf?

"Eric? I said surprised .
"Selva , he said on the same tone, What are you doing here?
-Just taking a run, you?
-Same, but I think you came too far you're deep into the forest, I actually live a couple minutes away. He said pointing with his thumb to the back .
-You live in the middle of a forest?
-Weird, I know. He laughed. Hey wanna come back with me and check it out?
-Oh I don't want to...
-Oh come on, he inturupted, you'll get a drink maybe something to eat and then take you back to your house, I don't think you can find your way back alone "
I looked around, he was right, I was deep in the forest and I didn't know the area, I took a deep breath and said "alright" before following him.
"I don't know much about you,you know, he remarked.
-I don't know much about you either, I snapped.
-Fair enough, how about I tell something about me for every something you tell me about you.
-Okey, what do you wanna know.
-Tell me about your family.
-My family, well my mom passed away when I was seven, I never knew my dad, he skipped before I was born, my mum's brother raised me and he's like my father and Josh, you know him his son is like my brother, his mum died while giving birth to him. so that's my family...
I turned to him and his eyes were foul of compassion
-That's so sad and rough.
-Yeah, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger right, and I'm still alive, I smiled at him before looking straight ahead and catching glimpses of I think is his house, So we've arrived?
-Yes, this is my home. I know it's a bit small but it does the trick. "
I could tell he was being sarcastic, cause their house is huge!

Eric 's point of view:

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger!!!! Her words kept playing in my head, I think it would have killed me. This is why I think she Luka and She would be great together, they've been through the same "situations ". Except of course the fact she's a hunter and he's a werewolf .
We walked into the house and went to the kitchen and I gave her a bottle of water. we crossed paths when she was running and I was trying to get the hang of the shifting thing, she didn't see me do it of course, I don't think she knows about me yet, but I know about her, more than she does sadly, she'll know in time, that's what my grandpa says.
"So what about your family ? She asked while wiping her mouth with the back of her hand.
-My family, I said putting one hand on my chest, is big, grandparents, parents, a little six year old sister named Lauren,and of course my cousin Luka you know him.
I could tell she became uncomfortable at the mention of his name.
- Cool, she yelled trying to conceal it , you're lucky.
-Not all the time, I snapped, sometimes it's torture, my little sister is a princess, so they even made me do tea parties with her. "
She giggled, probably imagining the seen. Suddenly,  her eyes fell on a picture which she kept staring at.
"My dad and one of his childhood friends... Joey I think " I informed her while staring at the picture with her.
Did she recognize him? They told me it's impossible.
She quickly shifted her gaze back to me with a weak smile.
"So how's moving in to a new town? I smiled changing the subject.
-Good, she told, everyone around here is very nice.. well all except for Luka.
I gave her an interrogative look, demanding further explanation.
-Yeah, no offense but you're cousin is sort of a jerk. She confessed.
-What makes you say that?
-Oh, nothing, just when I asked him about biology class he was all ' We can't be seen together '
-I'm sorry, I apologized, I don't know what's got into him. Then I mumbled to myself. I'm gonna kill him. "

Speaking of the devil, when my eyes rose they fell upon him and my father coming down the stairs. Perfect.
Selva saw them too. I heard her heart race, because of my dumb cousin obviously.
I greeted my father and then introduced her, and then I told him I was going to give her a lift.
"Oh, I need you at the store actually, he said, but Luka can give her a ride.
-No! This latter protested. His Alpha's angry gaze made him look down.
-Why not? I asked, amused.
-I'm busy doing anything else. He smirked.
-Ok, what is wrong with you? Selva cried, angry. We just met! But obviously you think you're better than anyone else. Well guess what I'm not dying to be with Lord Voldemort.
My dad and I were amazed. They are made for each other. Luka didn't even say a thing. Well you didn't see that coming, I thought to myself while holding back a grin. He just stared at her in utter disbelief. She, on the other hand was trying her best not to look at him, you could see the smoke coming out of her ears.

-Luka you are gonna drive this young lady with no objections.My dad said on his Alpha tone.
Neither of them could object, even thought they clearly wanted to. As they walked away I turned to my father.
"Nicely done Alpha. " I laughed.