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Chapter 15: Kids, Phone Calls, & Best Friends

I was glad when we finally reached the pack house. I needed to think about everything I've just been through. Maggie was standing on the porch waiting for us I suppose.

"Leah," Maggie said in relief before running over to me. "I'm so glad you are okay!" I nuzzled her with my big wolf head. In her hand, she had some clothes for me. "I'll put them over behind that tree," She said pointing towards the tree that was a few meters away. I nodded my head before going over there to change.

"Just think of your human self Leah," Cassie said to me.

"Okay," I responded to her. I thought of my long dark brown hair and my blue eyes. I thought of my sun-kissed colored skin and before I knew it, bones broke and rearranged themselves and I was me again, well human me anyways.

I rushed to put the clothes on, which consisted of a black long sleeved shirt a pair of skinny jeans and my converse. I didn't bother to smooth out my hair, I was way too tired and lazy to do that. I came out from behind the tree and headed inside the house. I quickly glanced at the clock and noticed it was about 2:30.

I was about to walk towards the living room when I felt a tug on my leg. I looked down to find Eden with a little boy I didn't know.

"Yes?" I asked and crouched down so that we were eye to eye.

Eden spoke up. "Leah, you're back!" She giggled and gave me a hug, which I returned.

"Yep, still in one piece, I think," I told her which caused her to laugh more.

"I know that you're tired and all, but I was thinking that if you could come play with me and the other school kids?" Eden asked giving me her puppy dog eyes.

I don't think anyone could have resisted those eyes, not even Kaden. "Sure, also who is your friend?" I asked nodding towards the boy beside her.

"This is Alex!" She said giving him a sideways hug. "He is my best friend!"

I laughed at how excited she was. "That's good that you have a best friend," I said and stood up.

"Do you have a best friend?" She asked me.

"Yes I do, her name is Marisa," I explained to her. "Now, let's stop the talking and go play!" I picked her up and swung her around in my arms which caused her to laugh.

I set her back down and she and Alex took my hand and we left the pack house to go who knows where. We ended up a few houses down from the pack house. It turned out it was a playground. All around there were kids climbing and swinging. When I approached them they all stopped and looked at me.

"Guys!" Eden said running up and jumping up onto a bench so she could look taller. "This is Leah our Luna! She is going to play with us today!"

Soon enough I was being attacked by little kids. "Are you really the Luna?" a little boy around the age of 8 asked me. I hesitated to answer the question.

"Yes?" I said. It more came out as a question. The little boy giggled at my response. Eden took my hand and dragged me over to the swing set.

"Sit down," She commanded. I didn't want to upset her so I obeyed. All the other kids gathered around us.

Eden put her hands on her hips. "You," she said pointing to me. "will do as I say. Around here I'm known as the Alpha in the game we are going to play. It's called Alpha Says." So like Simon Says? I thought.

"I will tell you to go and get something and you're required to get it or face the punishment I choose. Oh, and you're not allowed to tell anyone what you are up to. Understand?" Eden finally finished.