The Rejected One

Chapter 2

“-to exceed the limits, and pursue her own hopeless desire. This is not what I’ve taught you.” I whimpered as I tilted my head up to look at him. This was really embarrassing. After he ‘rejected’ me, he pulled me into the living room, and commanded that everyone up to teach them an important lesson. So far, all I’ve learned from this session is, ‘do not hit on your sister’s boyfriend. Apparently, he is the protective kind’.

“We all know that being in a pack is hard. It’s powerful. But we know that sometimes, we need to rely on our fellow wolves, to carry us in battle. To defend us in our weakest hours. What Ava-” Blake flicked his wrist in my direction, not even bothering to look at me, “-did today was unforgivable. Unmistakable.” I winced as his hard hand came smacking down on my cheek. “We should all respect our elders.” Another slap.

“We should always respect what other’s have claimed is theirs.” Another slap, this time, the tears that I’ve been holding back fell from my eyes and stained my cheeks. I bit the inside of my cheek to help me from groaning. The last thing I needed was one more flaw, one more error, for people to start kicking me around like peas on their plate, not that they already do.

“My bravest wolves,” Blake clasped his hands together and I breathed out a sigh. At least he wasn’t in a position where he could be striking me any minute. “What we learn today is that even though Ava’s family came from the pack, they even originated from the pack, doesn’t mean she does.” Now I knew why Blake didn’t need to use force to illustrate his point. His words stung more than any blow to the head. And because of that, I didn’t have the strength to stand back up when everybody left. Because of that, I didn’t have the courage to argue with the status quo. And because of the simple things that Blake Hunter had just said, I had the nerve to walk out the front door, knowing that I was never going back.

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I walked through the forest on my barefeet, considering the fact that I didn’t even bother changing into any comfortable clothing. I smacked myself on the head, cursing myself for my stupidity. “No one will miss you anyway,” I murmured to myself as I snapped another twig under my toes. I lifted my foot and saw blood on the ground. “Mind over matter.” I ignored my inner wolf, Luna, as she screamed in my head.

After a few hours of walking, my feet looked like a complete wreck. Pieces of twigs were attached to the bottom of my left foot, and when I glanced at my right foot, it was even worst. My right foot was scraped raw, and blood was gushing out. I couldn’t control myself and I let out a tear. What was I thinking? I could just run away and everything would be alright? I was stupid for thinking that, and I knew it.

Luna whispered in my head. Let me at him! Let’s go back and I’ll bite his head off! I grinned. I know that even though I would never go back, I couldn’t help but having that one flame ignite in me. How remarkable it would be to see Blake struggle beneath my grasp. I pinched myself on the thigh, stopping myself from any violent thoughts. The pack promotes violence, while I believe in peace. I guess that’s one of the reasons why I chose to leave, and also because of Blake. I pressed my hands against a tree and pulled myself up. The branches underneath my sore feet were snapping but I kept climbing. Once I reached the top, I pushed away some leaves to see the horizon. The sun was setting and according to Luna, the sky would become dark in less than 30 minutes. Then I would be alone. In the woods. I let out a sigh and got ready to climb back down.

That’s when I saw it.

A little cottage just below the mountains. It was sitting in the middle of a small village, but big enough to make it seem dangerous. If Blake was here, he would tell me to shift into my wolf form, and attack them at twilight. I would have to growl and maybe even bite, some of the children until the adults agree to give me food.

I shuddered at the thought of biting innocent children. I took one more peek at the village before it struck me. There was something dangerous in that village, yet it lured me in. It was almost as if I saw that place before, somewhere behind all of my memories.

I climbed down the tree and walked in the direction of the cottage.

My cottage.

For I was heading back home.

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