Aura

The Ball part. 2

I race across the ground following Damons scent. The sound of her cries echo through the cold air. I feel nausious at the thought of him hurting her.... Could he really do it? I hope to dear gods he doesn't.

Rouge's are dangerous - little girls aren't. He better have a crystal clear understanding of that.

I come face to face with a group of wolves circling the girl. I see Damon's wolf walking towards her. 

She looks to be about 5 years old, she has beautiful red hair, freckles and little dimples.

Tears flow from her eyes and she trembles from fear. Her eyes dart back and forth between all the wolves. I can't believe they would threaten a tiny, helpless girl?

I let out a low growl, shocking them with my power. They immediatly bow down to me and step aside, they all know their place.

Damon is the only wolf still standing. He snarls at me, trying to make me submit. My eyes glow brighter from his threat.

I step towards him and scratch my paw against his face, causing him to stumble back shocked. He looks at me with such confusion and hurt.

I growl at him and look at the little girl, who now looks even more terrified. Of me.

I slowly walk towards her and push damon out of the way. I stop infront of her, laying down and tucking my face down against my paws. I try to make myself look as non-threatening as possible.

She eyes me warily, looking like she can't decide to trust me or not.

I know what I have to do.

I stand back up and shift forms quickly.I'm left standing there  bare in the cold air, yet that doesn't matter. I need to help this little girl.

I kneel down infront of her and smile.

"Hi sweetheart, what's your name?" I ask gently.

She glances at me a little longer before responding shyly "Remington"

"What a beautiful name! My name is Aura! How old are you Remington?" I ask.

She looks like she's struggling for an answer.

"I- I'm 5" she manages.

"Wow! Your so old, it's crazy!" I joke excitedly with her.

She giggles happily and it's the most adorable sound.

"Remington, can I ask why you came here tonight?"

Sadness fills her eyes and she bites her lip.

"I never had a mommy or daddy before, and I lived with other wolfs who are really mean. We lived in the forest. And then one day, a man told me I had to leave. He said no one wanted me" her eyes begin to fill with tears again.

"Oh sweetheart don't think that way!" I say softly.

She looks at me for another second before jumping into my arms, suprsing me. She wraps her little arms around me and puts her legs around my waist. She snuggles into my chest, and I hold her close to my body, while she silently cries.

I stand up and turn around to see all of the guys now in human form. Their eyes are lowered out of respect.

Damon's face is bleeding from earlier and his eyes are filled with guilt.

"Aura I" he starts, but I cut him off.

"Honestly Damon... I don't want to hear anything you have to say right now." I say emotionlesly.

Hi eyes flash with hurt, but he nods his head.

Remington shivers and I pull her closer to me. I briskly walk passed the guys and towards the house. Kayla comes running towards me when I pass by the hall.

I stay in the shadows so I don't get seen, Remi fell asleep in my arms already. She really must never have had affection.

"Oh my gosh, the poor thing" Kayla says sadly.

"Here, I canvassed the crowd for some clothes for you. I'll hold her while you change" she offers with her arms open.

I relunctently let the little angel out of my arms and quickly change into the clothes. My arms feel suprisngly empty and I reach out towards Remi.

Kayla hands her over gently to me and I hold her over my hip, resting her head in the crook of my neck. I need to get her inside, she must be freezing.

"Can you tell everyone I won't be back, I need to get her inside and to bed" I ask kayla.

"Of course, goodnight!" she says.

I walk quickly but carefully, trying not to wake her up. Once inside, I slowly make my way up to my room. I lay her down on my bed and notice her dirty clothes.

"Remi" I say gently as I shake her.

Her eyelids flutter open gently and she sits up sleepily.

"Remi, lets get you in a nice warm bath, okay?"

Her eyes wide and she looks at me as if it's christmas.

"You mean I can have a hot bath?"

Oh my god. This poor neglected child.

"Yes you absoluetly can" she smiles widely at my words and even jumps up into my arms again.

I carry her the bathroom and set her on the counter while I run the bath, addding lots of bubbles. Once it fills up I walk over and help her down. Then I help her step out of her fillthy clothes and into the bubbly bath.

She sighs happily and begins to play in the water. I chuckle and smile as I watch her.

I help her wash the dirt off and scrub her hair for her. She seems In heaven and once she's clean I can see she's much happier already.

I help her out, drying her off gently. I run to my closet and find my smallest clothes to give her.

Once she's dressed and ready for bed I pick her up and carry her over to the bed and lay her down under the covers, crawling in as well.

In the dim room, all I can see is the faint outline of her small body.

She shivers and I instinctively pull her close to me, cuddling her body. She relaxes and snuggles into my chest, yet again suprsing me with her trust.

"Aura... " she says quietly.

"yes Remi?" I ask.

"Are.. Are you my mommy now?" she asks quietly. I sit silently for a few moments. Shocked by her words.

My heart stops for a moment - am I her mom now? I hadn't thought about that. Do I want this... Do I want a child? Am I ready?

I look down at her tiny body curled up beside me and I smile. I knew from the second I saw her, she would have me wrapped around her little finger.

Wolves are instinctive creatures, sometimes when things happen, you can feel in your bones it's because of fate.

"Yes, I can be your mommy, but only if you want" I say.

She nods her head many times and hugs me so tight.

"Yay!!! I've always wanted a mommy!!" she says with so much happines It makes my heart swell.

I know in this moment that I will never let anything happen to this little girl.

My little girl.