Saving Gracie

Chapter 7

Gracie POV

I park my motorcycle into the garage. I come in the house to see Ric (Richard) and Jam (James) running around yelling 'get searchers out' and 'find her.' No one noticed me yet because they were all running around and scattering about. I cleared my throat and said, "Ric, Jam!! Calm down guys!!" Everyone stopped and looked at me. What came next took me by surprise, everyone tackled me. TACKLED me. I looked at them and they looked at me and we all started bursting out in laughter. "Haha. Glad your home Luna," one of the mothers say. "Sherilee! You know you don't have to call me Luna," I state. "Oh goodness Luna. It's okay. I promise you," she chuckles. She goes to tend to her kids and Ric and Jam come up. "We heard about what you did today," says Jam. "Hehe about that...." I say nervously. Ric suddenly says, "That was splendid Gracie!!! Your training has paid off really well!!" My jaw was on the ground. "Nice work but finish it quickly next time," Jam says as they walk away.

I walk to my room which is the half of the fifth floor. The other half is where the alpha and luna sleep, fourth is the beta and gamma, third and second is where everyone else that sleeps here plus guest rooms, and the ground floor is where the conference and alpha office is. Along with the kitchen and living room and all that stuff.

I take the elevator up and unlock my room. I see my picture wall and look at the photos. Mum, dad, me. Mum and dad. Me and Mum. Me and dad. Dad and Mum. Dad, Jam,Ric. Me and Carly....wow. Carly. Carly was/is Ric's daughter...

~flashback~

Today was the day of Mrs. Hemmington's and Carly Hemmington's funeral. I cried on Mum's shoulder. Carly was only 4!!! "Mum. Why did they have to die?? Beta Ric is sad now. B-because h-he lost h-his m-mate a-a-and da-aughter!!!!" I sob uncontrollably. She sniffles and says, "I don't know, dear. They're with the moon goddess now and she'll take care of them. They'll always watch over us okay? Melissa and Carly will always be in our hearts." Dad comes and hugs us. Mum put my hair on the side ponytail and I slipped on my black dress.

We head off to the backyard. Dad does his speech first, then Mum, Jam, and finally Ric. I felt like I needed to say something. An idea popped in my head. I'll sing the song that I always sang to Carly and Mum always sang to me!!! I grabbed a chair and ran to the mic after Ric sat down. Everyone looked up at me with red teary eyes.

Somewhere, over the rainbow, way up high

There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby

I start singing,

"Somewhere, over the rainbow, skies are blue

And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true," I sing my heart out and start to close my eyes.

"Someday I'll wish upon a star

And wake up where the clouds are far behind me

Where troubles melt like lemon drops

Away above the chimney tops

That's where you'll find me," Into my words I try to tell them that's it's gonna be okay. I try to put some calm into my words.

"Somewhere over the rainbow, bluebirds fly

Birds fly over the rainbow

Why then, oh why can't I?"

"If happy little bluebirds fly

Beyond the rainbow

Why, oh why, can't I?"

Everyone looks at me awestruck. Ric comes to me and hugs me. "Thank you so much Gracie. You have no idea how much that meant to me," he says. He gets a weird look and says, "Your gonna be a wonderful leader. A kind amazing beautiful leader." I smile brightly and give him a hug. "It's gonna be okay Ric. I promise. Mrs. Hemmington and Carly are watching over us with the moon goddess. I turn back to the crowd and curtsy. Everyone smiles back and cheers. I giggle and curtsy again. I hear Mum, Dad, Ric, and Jam talking. I slightly hear goddess and rouges...

~end dream~

A tear slips down my face as I smile brightly at the memory. I wonder what Carly would be like right now... I laugh and look up and say, "Hey Carly. Mrs. Hemmington. I miss you guys...and my parents. Watch over me and the pack please. I've been lost and confused lately." I smile and get ready for bed. I lay there thinking until Ric mind links me,

"Hey Gracie your still up right?"

"Yeah I'm up. What's up Ric?"

"I just wanted to tell you that an alpha will be visiting us tomorrow when the storm calms a little bit."

"Oh okay. Have you told the pack?"

"I will make an announcement tomorrow morning."

"Okay"

"Goodnight Gracie. Shout if you need anything or help."

"Hahahaha. Okay. Goodnight Ric."

He cuts off the link and I fall asleep wondering who's the alpha that's coming over.