The wolf within me (ON HOLD)

Chapter 1

8 hours later, I was now in the drivers seat. Cass was in the front seat with her head using my jacket as a pillow against the window as she slept. Jacks, James, and Blue were in the back seat. Jacks had his arm around Blue as she slept with her head on his shoulder, but he wasn't asleep. James had his head phones in fast asleep. I drummed my fingers gently against the steering wheel to music inside of my head. I sighed and pulled a cigarette out of the pack with one hand and put it between my lips. I put the pack down to lit the cigarette. I cracked my window slightly as I blew air out. "You've been driving for 5 hours now, Rave. Do you want to pull over and get a room in a motel?" Jacks whispered after he had balled his jacket and placed it under Blue's head against the window. He leaned forward slightly. "No. I'm fine." I took another long drag as I focused on the road. "You've been having nightmares again haven't you?" I frowned and my hand gripped the steering wheel tighter. "I don't want to talk about it." I passed a car that was driving to slow. We had been on the interstate for over 7 hours now. It was now 5:00 P.M. Jacks sighed, "What was it this time?" My frown deepened. "That I would find my mate and he would hurt me. Then it switch to the day we were all turned." I flinched at the memory. We all weren't born like this. We had all decided to skip our classes on the Friday of the first week of freshman year to go on a camping trip. What we didn't know was that we were going to be in the same area of a pack of werewolves that were on a hunting trip. There wasn't a full moon. See, werewolves don't have to change on full moons. The pull to change is more intense then though. But these werewolves were not to happy that we were in their way. So they attacked us and that's how we became what we were today. I still have the scratch mark on my back. Anyways, when Jacks and Blue had turned 18, they found out that they were mates. They had already been dating since 7th grade though so that had worked out. Mates are like soul mates. If your mate rejects you then you won't die from it but you will be depressed for a while. You can be with someone that isn't your mate but it's not the same.

"Rave..." I shook my head and remembered where I was. "Hmm?" I looked back at Jacks and then back at the road. "You zoned out. Take the next exit that has a motel. That's an order." I sighed and threw my cigarette out. "Okay." I rolled the window back up and began to watch for motel signs. I took the exit and found my way to the motel. I parked the truck and looked at Jacks. "3 rooms?" He nodded and I got out of the truck, walking into the main office. I got us 3 rooms and walked back to the truck. I made sure that the rooms were connected and handed James his key. Then I gave Jacks his and Blue's key. I shook Cass's shoulder. "Hey, we stopped at a motel to rest. Come on. The bed is calling your name." She grunted and opened her eyes. "Don't worry. I'll grab your personal bag." I handed her the key to the room she and I would share. She went to the room and I was left by myself with the truck. I pulled my two bags and Cass's bag from behind the back seats and locked the truck 3 times to be safe. I then walked to mine and Cass's room and put the stuff on the table. Cass was already asleep again.

I sighed and grabbed my pack of cigarettes and the key to the room. I shut the door behind me as I went to look at the pool/smoking area. No one was there. I sat down in one of the chair and lit my cigarette. There was something about being by myself that helped me think better. Don't get me wrong, I love hanging out with my friends, but sometimes I just needed to be by myself to take a breather. I stayed outside for about 20 minutes and then I decided that it would just be best if I went back to get some sleep.

When I reached the hotel room that Cass and I were sharing, I got the strange feeling that I was being watched. I casually looked around me but saw no one. 'It's just the cigarettes making you think like that. Just get to bed...' I thought to myself. Though, when I continued to go towards the room, I had the feeling again, but it was stronger. I quickened my pace. 'Almost there. Stay calm.' I finally reached the room, swung it open, and then shut it, threw myself inside, and locked it. I leaned my back against the door and let the breath, that I had no idea that I was holding, out. Pushing my hair out of my face, I decided to take a shower to try and calm my nerves.

After the nice, long, hot shower, I got ready for bed. I threw on a pair of boxers and a tank top and then threw myself on top of the bed opposite of Cass's. I sighed even though the bed didn't feel as soft as the one at my house, it was good enough for now. Slowly, I drifted off into the sweet darkness called sleep.

So this chapter is more of like a filler. Though I must warn you, I most likely won't be updating everyday. I just wanted to get this chapter posted. I hope you all like this chapter even though it is really really really short.

-S