5 Behind Closed Doors

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                                                                                     Ren's P.O.V

       As I was walking home, well my temporary home I cut through a nearby forest. I knew she was the same girl I met three years ago. She still has the same strawberry scent that she did back then and although I feel guilty for scaring her and her friends, it was something that had to be done. I let my real appearance take over where I can be Ren instead of Nick. Thinking back I could have probably chose a better name than Nick but it seemed like a common name in this world so why not go with it? She is probably going to hate me once she finds out my true identity, but maybe she will understand why I will not reveal myself. Right now isn't the best time to explain everything. Walking into the forest I changed into a wolf who has been dying to take over for a couple of hours now and went for a run with the light breeze in the wind it was a perfect night for it.

       Even on the run, she wouldn't leave my mind. That smile, the laugh that would escape it, those sparkling green eyes with her silver hair, all of it made her even more perfect than what I wanted to admit. Maybe the way I went about things three years ago wasn't the best idea I have had but at first and I will tell her that I thought they were just like anyone else that came through. Just some kids who doesn't care about anything but themselves which I've met a lot of in this world. Hell, even adults were the same. Each time they weren't interested in Shadowlyn or this worlds version of it. So each time I decided to play a little game. No harm in it plus I still wasn't thinking straight. I haven't had focused thoughts in almost 400 years now, but then Stacey came into the picture.

       Her curiosity has its good and its bad points. The good points would be it makes her cuter than what she already is, it could help her judge characters, and shows she wants to learn more about something when something new and curious finds its way to her, such as coming in contact with a werewolf. The bad points would be is one day she's going to get curious about the wrong thing and at the wrong time. One day it's going to get her in trouble and I guess blowing off on her like that was my way of one freaking out and two trying to teach her a lesson. They didn't believe I was sorry, but I was my actions after that didn't help matters but they don't understand what was going on. They just think Shadowlyn is an abandoned city but they're wrong. Maybe in this world but in mine it's still alive. There is only one way to enter and that is for the ones who belong there. I learned Stacey belonged when I heard the door activating, I had to cause some sort of situation to keep them from finding out. As much as I would love to take her there where she belongs I can't because of my uncle.

       I walked around the cemetery in front of Shadowlyn and laid down beside a grave. It was my former mate or as this world goes by girlfriend or fiance. We lived in the real city of Shadowlyn but came here to keep her safe only for my uncle to come with his crooked allies and kill her. I still swear that I will avenge her one day but what I found strange is Stacey reminds me so much of her almost as if it's her reborn with a different name and with a slight change of appearance. I feel a pull towards Stacey that I want to ignore for safety reasons, but on the other hand, I want to be near her. I know I need to tell her the truth but I don't think right now is the best time, especially with memories of me and Shadowlyn haunting her dreams. I understand and will apologize for those maybe I can find a way to take them away and if she's better by Friday, I'll take her on a picnic somewhere. The only dream that bothered me truly was the one she had at that lawyers office this morning. With Shadowlyn burning and a different werewolf throwing her into the fire below. I know who the wolf was when she described him and it was my uncle someone I hope she doesn't ever have to meet. The burning city I don't know what caused that unless it ends up happening. With my ears flattening I closed my eyes with soft whines escaping. I don't want my true home to be destroyed, there must be a way to save it. I don't know how though, because I'm nowhere near as strong as he is. So how am I going to save a place that I don't know if I can truly protect? So many things happen that others don't dare understand behind closed doors.  

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