Succumbing To The Darkness Within (Previously The Gift)

Chapter 9

~Mara's P.O.V~

"What is he not telling me? Does he not trust? Aren't I suppose to be told about this gift thing especially when me name is involved?" These were so of the thoughts that are going through my mind while I am on Dylan's back running (in wolf form) back to his house.

When he stopped I didn't even wait for him to kneel down so I could come down. I jumped off. I don't know how but wasn't thinking about that now.

I couldn't help feel hurt and betrayed. Even though I shouldn't have been eavesdropping. But I couldn't help it.

I rush upstairs, went in my room and lock it.

~Dylan's P.O.V~

The whole way back to my house Mara was surprisingly quiet, like she was in deep thought.

When I arrived in front of my house, Mara jumped off my back, which shocked me a bit, and stormed off into the house. Before I could say anything, she was already out of sight.

I shift and put on a shorts that was on the porch, sighed and ran my fingers through my hair. What did I do now? I wonder if she heard the conversation that me and Jason were having?

"Chloe go and check on Mara, she upset for some reason." I say to Chloe through the pack mind-link.

"What did you do?"
"I honestly don't know. Just go and check on her."

"Okay" she says then blocks me out.

I open the front door and enter the house. I close it and walk to the kitchen. Where my mom was doing the dishes.

"What did you do this time?" She asks with her back turned to me.

"How do know something's wrong?"

"Because she literally stormed the house. What happened?"

"I don't know she was fine a couple of min-" I was cut off by Chloe running into the kitchen.

"She's not in her room!"

"What!" I exclaim while jumping off the stool I was on.

"I can't find her anywhere. And her window is open." She says worried.

"Calm down she probably went for a walk or something." My mom says trying to calm us down.

"In the woods!! What if rouges are in the woods? They would kill her on the spot!" Chloe shouts. I think she having a panic attack the way how she's stressed.

"What ever is upsetting her she needs to time to think." Mom says. We nod in agreement.

"But still lets follow her in case she gets in trouble." With that said me and Chloe ran through the door and shifted.

~Mara's P.O.V~

I just want to go for a walk but I didn't want to walk through the front door. He'll probably explain later.

But the thing is that I shouldn't have heard the conversation in the first place but I did.

He probably kept it from me for my own safety. With me knowing about werewolves and being a human can't protect my self that well. With them having inhumane strength and me being trained by an Alpha, I could only last, if I'm lucky, a couple of seconds because I'm human.

I sighed and open my window.
Just to avoid Dylan I'm jumping through my window. Great!

I step out the window and made my way carefully to the edge. I jumped off and gracefully landed on my feet. I hadn't mention I used to do gymnastics. I was a very busy little girl.

Immediately not wanting to get caught I ran towards the woods. Knowing these woods like the back of my hand, I carefully made my way through. Since I found out about werewolves I been more cautious.I walked for a couple more minutes until I heard a small voice crying and followed it.

Behind a tree I found a little boy curled up into a ball crying. He looks like 6 years old.

"Why are you crying?" His green eyes immediately shot up to mine and I saw he had dirty blonde hair. He looked scared.

"It's okay I'm not going to hurt you." I reassured him.

"What's your name?"

"M-y name's Eddie." He says still a little scared.

"My name's Mara. Nice to meet you Eddie..." I went closer so I could sit next to him."So why are you crying Eddie?"

"I got lost. And I can't find my mommy." He started crying again. I stood up and pick him up with me. At least he isn't heavy.

I tried to calm him down by patting his back and shushing him and it worked. I wonder if he's a werewolf? If so I can carry him back to Dylan. But what if he's one of those rouges thingy? If he is I'll protect him.

"Come on lets take you back you mom." I say with a smile. He wiped away his tears, smiles and nods.

I heard something shifting and I'm like oh shit how the hell I going to protect Eddie?