The Rise of The Royal Rogue

Open the door.

"Do you want to lie down? ", he asked while we walked towards the lounge.

"No - actually, can I. ", I paused. I was unable to speak.

"I want to see Storm. I don't want her hearing that I'm back from someone other than me. ", I spoke.

"I'll come with you. ", he offered.

I gave him a smile.

"No... I think I have to this on my own. It just feels like I should. ", I spoke softly.

"She's changed a bit - she's still an optimistic extrovert but she's a tad more liberal. She's in the council you know. ", he tried to fill me in. He really didn't want me to face her alone.

He parted his lips and was about to speak when I cut him off again.

"I'll see you just now - you'll be in your office, right? ", I asked and he smiled and nodded. I walked out of the lounge and took a deep breath. I knew my way around here. It felt so odd to be back here again.I thought I'd never see this place again but here I was - in the flesh and blood.

Omegas greeted me and looked extremely shocked. Some must have thought they were seeing a ghost while others just ogled at me.

I walked up to Storm and Liam's room and stood still. My trepidation levels sky rocketed. My heart was beating loudly.

I couldn't move. I stood in front of the door for a while contimplating whether I should do this.

'You are not a coward! '- I chanted and knocked on the door.

No answer. I took a deep breath and and knocked louder this time.

Someone opened the door. The smell of my best friends hit my nostrils. My family.

Everything was like I last remembered it except there was toys all over the place.

I smiled at the memories and snapped out when I heard a voice from bellow.

"Hello- I'm not supposed to open the door for strangers - my mommy and daddy don't allow me to let strangers in. ", a little girls with the cutest blonde curls and green eyes spoke.

Storm and Liam's daughter. She was so beautiful and I hadn't noticed her because she was short and he opened the door.

I crouched down and tears filled the brim of my eyes.

"That's ok. I'm a friend of your mommy and daddy. I'm your Aunty Rebecca. ", I wanted to hug her. She was so adorable and so unaware if the situation. She wore a pink tutu and white Barbie shirt. She was so innocent and hopeless - not yet affected by the world.

"Oh, you can come in then. Mommy is putting Rylan down. "

She had two kids. I smiled. She really got busy when I wasn't around.

"Whats your name? ", I asked while we waited.

"Anna. I'm Three. ", she held out threes fingers. She was adorable.

I remember picking names with Storm. It was either Anna or Haley. Anna was sweet. I loved it.

"Is Rylan your baby brother? ", I smiled.

"Yup. His just a year. He's really naughty. He likes to cry at night. He wakes up the entire palace but ncle Xander says he's just a baby so he's allowed to. ", she dangled her legs from the couch.

"Does he now. "

She nodded.

"I think Karina is inside with mommy. Must I call her? ", Anna asked.

Her voice was like honey - so sweet.

"No... I'll wait. ", I smiled.

"Who's Karina? ", I asked after a while.

"The nanny. She's very old. She feeds us when mommy is at work. She bakes us cookies and lets us watch tv when mom isn't around -don't tell on Karina. It's our secret. ", she held out her pinky and I chuckled lightly while I pinky promised her.

"You're strong -are you important in the pack like my daddy and Uncle Xander? ", she asked. She will be the royal Beta one day I thought.

"All wolves are important in a pack... but yes, I have a big job in this pack. ", I smiled but scrunched her nose together.

"Why haven't I seen you around before? ", she asked.

My heart sank.

"I to go away for a while but I'm back now."

"Forever? ", her eyes lit up.

"Yes, forever. ", I smiled.

"Good, because I like you. You are nice. ", she admitted.

"I think you're pretty nice too. ", I added and she smiled widely.

"What are your favourite things to do? ", she asked. after some time.

"I love to paint and to draw. ", I admitted. I really did. When I was in the city, I channelled all my emotions into art. I fell in love with it... it's just so real and so relaxing.

"I can draw. ", she said goofyly.

"You can? Shown me. ", I smiled and she ran to the table and grabbed a crayon and a page.

"Stay still. ", she said while she began to draw me. She was so focused and happy. She stuck her tongue out while she drew and hummed to herself.

"All done. ", she handed me a page.

She drew a stick figure of me - a kiddy portrait. It's beaitifulnThe fact that it wasn't perfect made it perfect. I brought the picture to my chest and held onto it.

"It's beautiful Anna, you have a lot of talent. ", she smiled at me.

"Anna Baby, who are you talki-", I stood up when Storm entered the room. My heart beat grew faster and I turned to face her. Silence filled the room as she we watched each other...My best friend -the closest thing I have to a sister.

"Rebbeca? ", she broke into tears.

"Storm. ", I welled up as well.