Onyx Everclaw and Artemis

Chapter Four

I stop and collapse against the wall, tired from the healing and the sudden, life changing event that happened this afternoon. I smash my fists down on my knees and push off the wall walking to the kitchen where I can hear my parents talking, and smell spaghetti bolognese steaming on a plate, waiting for me.

I slump into my chair and hungrily start eating, my body begging for sustenance to replace the energy that it had lost. Slurping my spaghetti up like some kind of vacuum cleaner. Finishing my plate, showing no signs of embarrassment, I wiped my mouth on my sleeve and belched. Feeling satisfied, I lean back and watch as my parents converse happily.

My Dad was part of this pack, and he met my Mum out on a scouting mission, they've been together for 19 years. Two before Mum and Dad decided to have pups. They weren't expecting two of us, but that's what they ended up with.

'Thanks for dinner.' I say and give them a smile.

Getting up from the table to take my plate to the dishwasher, I hear the door open and close. I quickly rinse the plate and put it in the dishwasher before racing up the stairs and slamming my door behind me.

I let out a huff of air and give the warm room a knowing smile. Flopping face down on the bed, I yawn and pick up my phone, setting an alarm for 5AM. Gotta fulfill Alpha's wishes. Best I get there before everyone else and continue. I yawn again and roll over, pulling the blankets up to my neck and closing my eyes, falling asleep.

~ NEXT DAY - 4:00AM ~

Drearily, I open my eyes. I roll over and stare in the direction of my wall clock, bringing it into focus in the darkness. Goddamn it's early. I hate my body clock, but I suppose I have been sleeping for 9 hours. Grasping at my phone, I turn it on, and get blinded by the brightness. I quickly turn the brightness down and turn the alarm I set, off.

I climb out of bed and wander through the dark to my en-suite, and turn the shower on. Going back to my room, I throw an outfit together out of my dresser and drape it over the end of my bed. I turn the bathroom light on and undress, before stepping into the shower.

The water drips down my back, as my mind fades into a foggy illusion. The sensation of the steamy water calms me. It takes my mind off things. All the things I honestly don't care about. It's the water. My mind swirls, and it's like I'm standing under an everlasting waterfall.

The water goes cold, snapping me out of thought. I know Mason just got into the shower too. I bang my fist twice against the wall angrily and turn the water off. Getting out, wrapping a towel around my body, I walk back into my room and turn the light on before getting dressed.

A white, mens dress shirt, that hugged my thin, toned body, along with pressed black trousers, and a black, military style coat that reached to my knees. I pulled on my rainbow Doc Martens and stepped in front of the full length mirror and grinned at the outfit, satisfied.

I grabbed my phone, shoved it into my pocket and walked out of my room, down the stairs, to the kitchen. Digging through the cupboard, I stumble upon my brothers stash of Twizzlers. I grab several, before writing a note to my parents and bounding out of the house, and jogging towards the lake. I don't bother to shift, but give my human body a run.

I stick a Twizzler in my mouth and slow to a walk, enjoying the mist and cold air. The fog comes in off the lake, and it's refreshingly cool. Chewing on the twisted red licorice, I follow the creek toward the lake.

'You know, you really shouldn't steal other people's stuff.' Octavia states.

I jump out of my skin.