When reality kicks in.

eighteen

**pic of Faith at top.**

~~Erica~~

3 days... 72 hours...4320 minuts... 259,200 seconds... that's how long Clarie has been gone. 3DAYS!

~~flash back 3DAYS ago~~

"Hey Corry hurry it up we need to go to the pet adoption center for Clarie's birthday present."

"I know sweetie, how could I forget? You have been talking about it all week." He walks behind me and wraps his arms around me. "When is she getting back from her date?"

"Again with that question?  She just left 10 minutes ago." I turn around and hug him close to me. "Come on we gotta go before all the cute kitty's are taken."

~~few minutes later at adoption center~~

We just pulled up to the adoption center, I start to get out of my car but Corry pulls me back in."Erica Anderson I need you to listen to me. We are here to get one animal.  ONE kitty. Ok?" 

"Yes dear. Now let's go I don't know when they close." I jump out of the car and run to the door of the pet shop. When I walk in I saw a girl sitting at the front desk. "Hello my name is Caren how can I help you?"

"Well its our daughter's 17th birthday, and she wants a kitten."

"Ok we have plenty of them. Do you want a one that was rescued or born here?" I look at Corry, who isn't even paying attention. "Ummmmmm how about a rescued one."

"Follow me. Over here is the kittens room, the ones with blue collars are boys, the ones with pink are girls. When you are done just bring him or her right out, and we will get the papers all signed." We walked into a room that was filled with little kitties.  "Awwwww! OK Corry we have to find the perfect one... this is gonna be hard." I start looking around, and corry..... well let's just say he became very fascinated with a ball of yarn, and two main coon kittens. "Aww they are adorable." One was a dark calico color, the other was orange with some stripes, just then the lady, Caren walked back in. "Ohh these little guys just came in this morning.  Someone brought them out into the woods and just left them to fend for themselves.  The dark one I'd Twila is a girl and the orange one is Curly he's a boy. "  How could someone do this to such innocent and adorable little baby's?  "Corry I know you said only one... but they have been through a lot and who are we to break them up?" Corry looks up not surprised at all, "I'm sorry Honey but how are we gonna deal with two cats?" Ok time to pull out my puppy dog face. "No! Not the puppy face!" His warning is no match to the puppy face "Fine we can get them both."

"Yess!!! Love you babe!Then I kiss him on the cheek,"I can't wait to see her face when she comes home to these adorably little munchkins! "

~~Back at the house~~

When we pull up there are cars everywhere, and all the lights were on in the house. "You don't think she is throwing a party do you?" Corry asked suspiciously, "No she wouldn't. Do you think there is a pack meeting that we wernt aware of?"

"No... " We get out of the car, grab the kittens and walk into the house. And on the couch there sat our new alpha, tear marks running down his face. "What happend?" Was the first thing Corry asked. Coles eyes start to get glassy again... wait a sec. "Cole where is Clarie? "

"Mr. and Mrs. Anderson. ... I am soo sorry.  But there was an attack...."

~~end of flash back.~~

Right now I still on the couch and watch Clarie's kittens play with a little mouse. I haven't seen Corry in three days. As soon as he found out what happend, he left... not even a goodbye, or a don't worry I will bring her back. He just turned and walked out the door. I have never felt so alone in my life. I get up to start cooking dinner, when the door opend. My heart started to swell, in hope that Clarie was back I run to the hallway, and see my husband. My mate standing there, head hung in shame. "Corry what is wrong?" I walk over to him and put a hand on his shoulder. "I have been a horrible mate.."

"No Corry I'm fine. I'm soo proud that you are out looking for our daughter,  and that you arnt giving up." I try to pull him into a hug but he resisted, witch did hurt a little. "Yes I have Erica!  I left you here all alone, no one to comfort you, or tell you it will be alright. I fell that I have failed at being your mate."

"How could you ever say that Corry? You have been a wonderful mate. And I understand why you left so quickly,  you want to get Clarie back just as much as I do." I cup his cheeks in my hands, only to have him pull away. "I know Erica. But what about last time? What about Drake?"

I gasp . We haven't talked about him in soo long... no one has.

"What about Drake?"

"I still haven't forgive myself for not getting him back... have you?" I just stare at him to astounded to speak.  My eyes wander to the clock right behind Corry.  It just turned to 12 am...

4days... 96 hours... 5760 minutes. .... 345,600 seconds... I burst into tears.

~~Clarie~~

It's been almost a day scence Faith got Josh to let me out of the basement,  and into a guest bedroom.  Josh still won't tell me who hired him... sadly. And I know this is childish to say but... I miss Erica and Corry. .. my mum and daddy so much it pains me. I also miss Cole so much that it drives me crazy... Faith said Josh is sending a letter to my pack to make sure they won't harm them when they return me. I hope to the moon goddess that Cole will listen. Oh and it is also my birthday now... yep October 16th... I'm 17 today. I can't even explain how much it hurts me that I can't spend it with my family.  And being kept here has brought up scarry memories of the past... that I am more than happy to forget. Faith walks into the room with a smile on her face,"good news, your alpha decided to listen to us and not harm js. He said he will meet us in the woods at one in the afternoon.  So get your sleep." Then she walks out. How can I sleep I am so excited! I am to Clarie.. but I am also soo sleepy.. can we take a nap at least? Yes

Then we drift off into a dream less sleep.

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