Lost & Found

Power of A Spark

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Author's Note:

Sorry that it has been a long time since I have updated anything! I have just had a busier summer than expected. Anyway, this chapter is unedited, but I hope you enjoy!! :)

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Power of A Spark:

"You're late, why the hell are you late." Nikki asks, giving me a red cup filled with a drink that I'm sure my tastes buds will disgust. I take a whiff, confirming that yes, it is in fact cheap stale beer.

"Um, I actually fell asleep." I say, trying to make it not sound like a lie. Then I add "without nightmares." she nods at my lie.

"By the way, where did you get the alcohol? It's the freaking fire station, and we're under age." I ask with my eyebrow rises up.

"Uhhh, well I got it on the edge of the woods, where all the seniors and college folk hang." she says as if it's not a huge deal.

"But hey, there are a lot of new guys in town, hopefully one of them could end up being my ma-" she cuts herself off, before correcting herself with "man". I internally smirk, this is the first time she has ever slipped up about Lycian related topics. And I knew exactly what she meant to say, the word Mate. The word sounded so foreign to me. The only thing I knew about mates, was what my mother told me when I was pup.

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Flashback:

"Momma, what's a mate?" I ask her. Curious, for I over heard an older pack member speaking about them with another she-wolf.

"Well darling, a mate is someone you protect, cherish, and love. Just remember to never to give up on them, never reject them and most importantly never sacrifice them for anything." she says smiling to herself.

"Momma do you have a mate?" I ask curiously.

"Yes darling, it's papa," Momma replies with a bigger and loving smile as she hands me back my toy. Papa walks in just moments later.

"Dinners on the table." he simply says, as he leans on the door frame with his arms loosely crossed. A playful smile spreads on his face.

"Can I have a ride down!" I exclaim with hope filled eyes.

"Hop on." he chuckles. I squeal in excitement as I run towards him. He lifts me up with ease and sets me on his shoulders so my tiny legs are hugging the sides of his neck. Momma gets up and follows us down as papa zooms and jumps ahead, making me squeal and laugh harder.

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The image fades as Nikki waves her hand in my face. "Hellooooo, anybody there?" her face some what amused.

"Oh, yes sorry." I say a bit embarrassed.

We walk around, saying our hello's to fellow class mates, and making jokes along the way. The fire is finally burning at its peak and I can feel the heat wash over me like a blanket. S'mores and drinks are passed and shared. Music blares through the speakers from where the DJ is set up, and some how I lose track of Nikki as I talk about an advanced placement assignment with Jocelyn. We finally go our separate ways. I look around for Nikki, where is she, I think slightly irritated.

I weave through close grinding bodies, trying to catch her raven wavy hair in the crowd. I can't use my sense of smell, because that would make my Lycian scent come out. When I use my enhanced senses, it makes more of my wolf come forward, which produces a stronger earthy smell. And I can't let all the other Lycians here at this bonfire know who or what I am. I would be in deep shit if I let that happen, so I grumble in annoyance.