The New Kid

Chapter 7: More New Secrets

Once Michael was out my aunt sat down on the couch and let out a breath. Knowing we only had 30 minutes to talk I sat down wih her.

We sit in awkward silence for a few minutes. Finally I ask her, "What do you mean by his family being after our family for centuries?"

She sighs and says, "Centuries ago our two packs were allies. The alphas were best friends. There were some pack members that didn't like each other but everyone else got along just fine. One day the alphas had a huge fight. Bill the alpha from our pack was accused by Tim the alpha from the other pack that he had stolen a precious emerald that was given to them by a witch. Supposedly the emerald protected them from harm." She says looking out the window with a distant look as if she was there

"Wait what are pack members?" I say confused.

"Might as well tell you the basics about a pack. OK so a pack is a group of werewolves like a family you can say. The Alpha is the one that rules the pack. The alpha's mate, in this case you, is the Luna of the pack. She helps with some pack stuff but thats mostly for the alpha. The beta is the alphas most trusted man/second in command. I'm pretty sure Michael will explain the rest." I nod processing all the information.

"Ok so on with the story. Bill and Tim separated and were constantly fighting. It's been like that for centuries. Our pack decided to just split because we didn't want to fight them anymore. We're rogues as you can say."

"What are rogues?"

"Rogues are werewolves that were banished from their pack or a werewolf without a pack because they wanted "freedom"." She says air quoting the word freedom.

"So long story short some of my friend's great great great grandfather had stolen the emrald. But by the time I found out we were going to split up the next day. They gave me the emerald before we left and I kept it. That is what has been keeping us safe this whole time from other werewolves."

I look at the clock and see we have 15 minutes. 15 minutes and then I'll leave with Michael. I probably won't see my aunt anymore. I cant come alone. Michael will be even more protective of me after this incident. That's when it hits me that I don't want to go. I'm scared.

"I don't want to go. I'm not ready." I tell my aunt tears pooling in my eyes. My aunt pulls me into a hug.

"I know, but you have to go. Let me give you something before you go." She gets up and goes to her room. When she comes back she has a a small box in her hands. She gives it to me and I open it. Inside there is a necklace with a emerald. It was very simple, a thin gold chain and the emerald. (On side)

"Is this the emerald?" I say shocked.

"Yes. I want you to have it. It'll keep you safe. Don't tell Micheal yet. Tell him that it was a gift from me. Now turn around so I can put it on you." I give her the box and turn around. She puts it on and when I turn it around she says it looks beautiful on me. I smile and hug her. Then I start crying. I don't want to leave her. She is my only family. We were never close but she is family. I love her. She hugs me and rubs my back saying it's going to be ok.

Michael then comes in and says, "It's time to go." He takes my hand but I pull it back.

"No. I'm not leaving." I'm stilling hugging my aunt and refuse to leave.

"Aubrey..." He starts to say but I inturrupt him.

"I'm sorry but I can't leave my aunt. She is the only family I have left. I'm not going." I hug my aunt even tighter.

"Aubrey I don't want to do this the hard way." He says anger laced in his voice.

"I. Am. Not. Leaving." I sat slowly as if talking to child.