White Paws

Chapter One

Anna's P.O.V.

Running. That was all I could feel. The wind in my eyes, through my ears and fur. This is impossible! I think. Fur? I don't have fur! I am almost to a clearing. I hear howls in the background. I must fun faster, I must run faster! Why do I have to run faster? I do not understand what is going on. Something is pulling me forward. Someone I love is in danger! But whom? I do not have any siblings, my friends and family are all at home, I definitely do not have a boyfriend. I am almost out of the forest. One more lunge forward! Just as I am about to burst into the clearing my mind goes black.

Waking up from a good dream is always depressing, but waking up from an exhilarating dream is even worse! I throw myself out of bed, tumble toward the ground, and land squatting, on my feet. I just sit quietly for a moment, not daring to move. Maybe the weird dream will come back to me. Ug! I have no idea what is happening to me.

These past few weeks have been stressful. I can barely sleep at night, and when I do I turn into the dog running through the forest. I wonder if anyone else has these dreams... I am only seventeen years old, not quite an adult yet no longer a child. I have always been a friendly person. I love talking to my friends and spending time with loved ones. The only problem is boys. Ug, teenage boys. They are okay as friends, but ever since I was young I have not been comfortable around them. Once, a long time ago, I was in love, or at least I thought I was. It is hard to be in love when you are barely old enough to cross the street by yourself. Anyway, that love story did not work out.

Another feeling that I have gotten lately is the feeling of missing something that should always belong with me. It is almost as if some part of my heart is gone and I need to find it. The only problem is that I do not know where to look. Maybe I will come across it on my trip to New England this weekend. Slowly, I pack my clothes for the weekend. Of course I am excited to spend time with my friends in differents states, but I will miss my family greatly. The journey is long and so is the drive. If only I could run to New Endgland as I did in my dream. I would be there in no time! Suddenly I wished to have the ability to fly through the trees like an owl in flight. Although I distinctly remember having four paws when I ran before. What was going on? Where was I headed? Why was I some sort of canine? Who were the screams coming from? Maybe I forgot to mention that when I heard the howls in my dream I also heard voices coming from them. Weird or not?

I am getting ready to leave my house, ready for an adventure. Hopefully these strange dreams of mine will be cleard up by the time I return home.

Thanks everyone!!!! This is my first book and I am not exactly sure if I am happy or not with this begining. Any suggestions let me know! It will pick up the pace don't worry! :D