*20 Years Later*
"THERE." I growled before running, bag on my back "GET HER." I run through the trees, seeing a city up ahead. I got out of the woods and into the city, feeling a wave of nostalgia hit me "Did you hear?" "What?" "About the house fire?" "Oh yeah, they never made it." "Who was it anyway?" "The Gilbert's and their baby." My eyes widen and I approached them, panting "Excuse me?" "Erm yes?" They looked at me in disgust but I didn't even care "Did you just say Gilbert?" "Yes, why?" "What happened?" "Don't you read the news?" "I was travelling the world, sorry if I didn't stop to read a paper." "Their house was set on fire. None of them made it out in time." "Why? Do you know them?" "That's my parents." I whispered, taking off down the road. Someone suddenly wrapped their arms around me, stopping me
"Momma? Is that you?" I looked down at the kid, frowning "Let go kid, I'm not your mom." "Where's my mommy?" "I don't know. Look, come with me first okay? Then we'll look for your mom." I picked him up and ran to my home, only to find ashes "Miss? Do you know this place?" "This was my home...." I whispered, hearing yelling in the distance "Jacob? Jacob where are you?" "Mommy." He yelled so I got running, finding the person "Oh my god, Jacob." I saw who it was and damn......I need to run. "Mommy, this lovely person helped me." "Thank you." "It's okay....Jin." He looked at me but frowned "Do I know you?" "I guess 20 years really does change a person. It's Kat?" "Katherine?" He tackled me in a hug, squeezing me "Oh my god, it's been so long." "I know. So this is your kid huh?" "Yeah, this is Jacob." "You're lucky he clung to me, someone could have nabbed him off the streets." "Come on, the others will be happy to see you." He led me to his house and we went in, Namjoon watching TV
"Babe?" "Yeah?" "Look who's back." He turned and got up, sticking his hand out "Welcome back Katherine." "Put the hand down Joonie, it's been 20 years." I hugged him tightly, laughing "How have you been Joonie?" "Tired, it's stressful looking after a kid." "I'm sure Jacob isn't that bad-" "I was talking about Jungkook and the others." "Speaking of, where are they?" "They're at their house. You wanna go see them?" "Yeah." He got their things and we left, heading there "So where have you been?" "Everywhere. I didn't find my mate though so you know, I just kept travelling." "I'm sorry about your parents Kat." "It's okay. You know, things happen. I'm just upset that I didn't get to say goodbye." "I know." When we got to a house, all we could hear was yelling "TAE PUT HER DOWN." "Oh god, this isn't good." We went in, Jin yelling "LIVING ROOM NOW." They all came scampering in, sitting down nicely "I've got a very special present for you all." "What?" "Is it food?" I went through, smiling
"Hey boys." "Oh a human." "That's not a human......I recognise the scent.......KATHERINE." Jungkook threw himself at me, wrapping his arms around me "Noona." "Hey Kookie." "Kat? What are you doing back?" "I've been everywhere, I've seen everything." I laughed, Jimin staring at me "You haven't changed." "Yes I have. I cut my hair, I completely changed how I looked." "You're still the same Kat." "Shut up and give me a hug fool." The others hugged me tightly, cheering "So noona...Have you seen the others yet?" "No, how are they?" "Chanyeol and Baekhyun got married, Suho and Lay are still together. Sehun-" "Let her find out herself Tae." "Oh sorry." "It's okay Tae. So how are you and Kookie doing?" "We broke up years ago." "Yeah, we're better as best friends."
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I arrived at the pack house, scared of how they'd react. I went up and knocked on the door, heading in "Hello?" "In here." I went in, looking at everyone "I'm home.....am I allowed back?" "Eomma?" Tao whispered, tears filling his eyes "Hey sweetie." "When did you get back?" "I originally got back this morning but rogues hunted me through the woods. So I got into town a couple hours ago." "Oh? Who's girlfriend is this?" "Your ex, not that it's special or anything. Congrats by the way, Tae told me." "Huh?" "Wait a minute.....Kat?" "Yeah." "Get out." "Excuse me?" "You can't just disappear for 20 years and expect to be welcomed back with open arms." "I didn't expect that Byun Baekhyun. Remember who the fuck you're talking to, I'm not some human, I ain't fucking normal. I could kill you within two seconds and not even think twice about it." I growled, fixing my bag "Wow I thought I'd let you know I'm still alive, but guess I was wrong. You don't care Baekhyun, you've never cared. Have a shitty fucking marriage."
I snapped, storming out when someone grabbed me "Don't leave....Baekhyun is just upset, that's why he's acting out." "He should have some fucking respect. Keep your mutt under control." I went to pull away when Suho came out "Hey, Kat?" "What eomma?" "Come here." He pulled me in for a hug, wrapping his arms around me "Welcome home darling." I hugged him back, sniffling "I got you something eomma." I pulled away and went into my bag, bringing out a small ornament "I picked this up when I was in Sweden. It's made of glass." I whispered, holding it out for him "It's beautiful." "You're welcome." "Come on, let's go inside hmm? It's getting colder at night." "They don't-" "Have a choice. It's my house, I'm letting you in. If they have a problem, they can shut up. Chanyeol, go tell the others if they have a problem, I don't care. Katherine is coming inside." He nodded and went in, Suho taking me up to the door "So how have you been? Have fun traveling?" "It was a ton of fun, seeing different places, experiencing different foods and cultures. I even met the Queen of England by accident."
"Woah, that must have been cool." "Yeah, I even had tea with her before I went up to Scotland." "Did you take anything from her palace?" "Hell yeah. I took one of her rings." I pulled it out of my pocket, showing him it "It was so easy." I laughed, going inside with him "Shoes off." Suho warned, so I took them off, smiling "Still the same." "I know." He led me through to the living room, Xiumin coming up to me "Welcome home Kat.......it's been a while." "Yeah, it has. How are you and Chen?" "We got married 15 years ago." "Then I suppose I should give you a present hmm?" I smiled, bringing out a necklace "This was made for me.....I don't really like necklaces, so you can have it." I gave him the box, watching him smile "It's....I can't accept this." "Take it or bin it, it's yours now." "What does this say?" I read the inscription, smiling
"When you have nothing left, keep the things you do have, close to your heart." "Oh......it's.....what does it mean?" "I met this guy, he was a lovely old man. I told him my story and he made it for me. He told me that even though I have nothing left, I will always have something and I've to never let it go." "What do you have?" "My life." I sigh, hugging him softly "Take care of it Xiumin." "I will." "Thank you." I pulled away, nodding "Kat?" "Yes?" I growled, glaring at him "I'm sorry." "Cool." I folded my arms, waiting for them to crack. When they did, they piled for a group hug, Chanyeol and Baekhyun just watching "Eomma." Tao nuzzled into me, smiling "Hey kiddo." "Hey." I kissed his forehead, smiling "Come on, I need to pee." They pulled away so I went upstairs, going to the bathroom. Once I pissed, washed my hands, and flushed, I went back downstairs, Chen going through my bag "Why isn't there any clothes?" "I picked up new clothes when I needed them." I shrugged, pulling my bag away "Hey can I see the photos." I gave Xiumin my camera, some of them gathering to see
"Kat? Can I speak to you?" "Depends." "On?" "Why." "It's important okay?" I got up and we went outside, closing the door "What do you want Baekhyun?" "You have to leave." "Why?" "You're wanted.....dead..." "What about alive?" "Nope. They want your head because of what happened years ago." "With Aro?" He nodded, looking around "We can't protect you, we can't kill anyone. That's the reason why your parents are dead, why your home was burnt to the ground." "I'll kill each and every single one of them." "You can't. There's too many." "Why did they go after my parents?" "They must have heard you came back, they must have thought you went home." "So.....I need to go on the run?" "You need to disappear.......forever...." "But.....I just came home....." "Now you need to leave......I'd suggest you get a good rest, because as soon as you leave, you won't get one."........
