Chapter 19

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Archer's POV

Today all of us, except Zach of course, decide to go on a run. I am still faster than them so I dart out the door and shift, running into the woods with my clothes tied to my leg. The boys are slightly behind me, struggling to keep up. All of a sudden, I feel something pulling me away from the trail so I stop.
"What's wrong?" Jonah barks and I hush him. The boys stand in confusion (AMERICA EXPLAIN!) I walk behind some trees and shift, getting dressed quickly. I walk out of the trees and into the opening where the boys stand. I follow my gut to where I am being led. I wrap around the trees and dart from side to side.
"Archer? What are you doing?" Jonah says in almost a warning tone, I ignore him. There, I see what I have been led to, a tiny child swaddled in a pink blanket laying at the roots of a tree. I pick the sleeping baby up with ease, she is so small she seems to be a new born. I walk to the boys, I hear the collective gasps. The baby wakes and starts to cry, earning growls from the boys. I rock the little girl hushing her and begin to feel attached already. Jonah growls, I guess he read my thoughts. I head back towards the house without saying a word to the boys, they just follow. Once I reach the house, I sit on the couch and unswaddle her, she's so small, only wearing a plane grey onesie. I soon hear the sound of feet heading down the stairs, here comes Damian.
"Hiya, Arch!" He says sweetly.
"Hi, bud." I say kissing his forehead.
"Who is this?" He asks, motioning to the sleeping princess in my arms.
"I'm not sure yet." I say standing up. The boys run into the house out of breath.
"Can I hold her!?" Jack asked, peering over my shoulder. A growl slips through my teeth and everyone gasps, I look up equally shocked.
"Oh no...JONAH!" Corbyn says yelling the last part. Jonah looks at Daniel and then he turned toward me.
"Can I hold her?" Daniel extends his arms and I snarl angrily, my breathing quickens. Jonah runs towards me and wraps his arms around me and the baby. I look up at him and sigh contentedly, the boys let out sighs of relief.
"Guys look at this!" Jack yells extending out his hands which hold a folded up paper. "It was tucked into the blanket, it says..
"Her name is Bryar, she was born November 15th 2018 and is a hybrid. We could not provide for her so at lease take care of my baby girl.""
I look down at the cooing baby in my arms.
"Hi, Bryar."

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