The wolf within me (ON HOLD)

Chapter 2

Running... That's all that I'm doing. I'm running from him. If I stop, he'll kill me. My mate. The one who is supposed to love and care for me. Instead, he hates me. He rejected me but he kept me as a pet. I run faster, the tears falling down from my eyes. I can't keep running, my lungs and legs hurt to much. I trip over my own legs and fall face first. I roll around and see him towering over me, smiling. "Please. I can't take this anymore. Don't." He lifts his claws above his head and brings them down.

I sit up straight in my bed in the hotel, sweat and tears everywhere. It was just another nightmare. I look to my side, out the window, and see it's daylight. And Cass is awake. "Are you okay?" She's looking at me with wide eyes and I clear my throat. "Yea, I'm fine. Just got wrapped in my blanket and it scared me. You know how I am." I try to smile to lighten the mood. She doesn't buy my lie. I get up and take a quick shower, changing into a pair of black skinny jeans and a band tanktop. I walk back out and sit on the bed to put my shoes on. Cass is already changed into a pair of rainbow shorts and a tanktop as well with her converts on. I, on the other hand, prefer combat boots. I smile down at my boots, that are now on my feet, and get up to go fix my hair. "Everyone is ready. We were thinking that we could eat at I hop or something." I nod and finish straightening my hair. "Sure. Sounds good." She smiles brightly and grabs her bag. "Okay. Meet you in the truck." I take her key as she leaves and put my straighter back in my bag.

After turning the keys back in, we were looking for an I hop. I sighed when we found one and my stomach growled. We all piled out and got a booth quickly. Jacks and Blue were of course sitting together in one booth seat and Cass and I were sitting in the other. James pulled up a chair so it wouldn't be cramped. The waitress came and we ordered. After the waitress left with our order, she looked like she was about to faint. All together, we had ordered about 50 pancakes and about 2 whole pigs worth of bacon. I laughed and began to talk. "Did you see her face?" Blue giggled and nodded. "I'm pretty sure she thinks we are crazy." It was Cass's turn to laugh. "Or that we have never ate in all our lives." James rolled his eyes. "I wonder what she would do if we acted like Thor in the first movie. 'I like this. Bring me more'" James acted like he threw a cup down on the ground as he tried his best to reenact that part of the movie. We all laughed. "I'm pretty sure she would die of a heart attack then and there. I mean, you two look a lot like an asgardian." Cass pointed at James's and Jacks's huge biceps. The waitress came back with our drink orders and I said thank you as she handed me my coffee. I put a ton of creamer and sugar in it. I hate black coffee.

We kept on with our conversations even when we were eating. After paying for our food, we all climbed back into the truck. It was James's turn to drive so Cass got shotgun. I rolled down my window and lit my cigarette. Cass had plugged up her I pod to the stereo and we were all rocking to our favorite bands. We got dirty looks from other people on the interstate that had their windows down as well but we didn't care.

Eventually, we crossed the state line and we were now in California. We all cheered. It was now about 7:00 PM. We decided to keep going until we get to our hotel in Los Angeles. Jacks was driving again. At 9:00 PM we finally found our hotel and we all grabbed our bags and went inside. There were 4 keys this time. For 4 rooms but they were all connected by doors. I found my room and smiles brightly. It was huge. I put my suitcase down beside the bed. "This is a mini apartment!" I giggled and I saw the huge ass bed. Not being able to help myself, I ran and belly flopped on to the bed. There was a knock on the door that connects me to James's room as he opened the door. "I can't believe this!" He looked really happy as well. "I know right! It's amazing! Is yours the same as mine?!" He nodded and went back into his room, shutting the door. I quickly opened my bag and got out my phone. I had to call Ellena and John. It rang 3 times before Ellena picked up. "Hey sweety. You make it to your hotel?" I smiled into the phone. "It is amazing. Thank you so much, Ellena." Ellena had told me that she didn't want me to call her mom if I didn't want to so I always called her by her name. And the same with John. "You are very welcome Honey. You deserve it. It's not every day you become an adult." I could tell she was smiling as well. "Is John home? I'd like to thank him as well." I heard Ellena's smile fade away. "No sweety. He had that business trip and won't be back for 3 days. I'll tell him to call you as soon as he can though. Is that okay?" I nodded and then remembered she couldn't see me. "Yep. That's fine with me. I'll take a lot of pictures and make sure to send them to you guys." She laughed and my smile brightened. "Of course sweetheart. Go have fun. I love you." I smiled down at my feet. "Love you too. Bye." I hung up and put my phone on my bed. Running up to James's door, I knocked before opening it. "Hey. Let's get everyone. I want to shop." He laughed. "It's almost 10:00 PM Rave. And Jacks and Blue are already asleep. As should you." I frowned remembering the time. "Shit. My bad. Okay." He laughed again. "Night." He said night back and I shut the door. I wanted to see the rest of the hotel so I put my shoes on and grabbed my phone and key. 'Im pretty sure there was a game room on the 1st floor' my wolf chimed in. 'Where have you been the past 2 days?!' My wolf, Layla, rolled her eyes. 'I went to Alaska. Where the hell do you think?' I sighed and pushed the down button on the elevator thing to call the elevator. Layla got quite again so I just concentrated on the task at hand, finding something to do.

After getting to the 1st floor, I began my search for something to do. I was walking for a while until I stumbled apon a room full of teenagers my age. They had their backs to me and cheering something that sounded like a fight. I walked into the room and saw an arm wrestle going on between 2 guys. The bigger looking guy looked to be about 19. He had dark brown hair with green eyes. Plus he was really buff. The other guy was about 16 and not as big as buff guy. He has dirty blonde hair with stormy grey eyes. I rolled my eyes. 'There is no way buff guy is going to lose to that kid.' Layla chuckled and agreed with me. I smelled the air, and sure enough, there were about 20 werewolves in here. Buff and stormy guy included. I turned around to leave when the cheers got louder and the buff guy stood up with victory. He had to be at least 6'5. 'He must have alpha blood in him' Layla said. I shrugged and left the room, suddenly feeling eyes on me.

Ignoring the stares, I decided that I should just go to bed. I walked back to the elevator and pushed the button. Some of the people from that room were walking towards the other elevators, laughing and talking. I saw buff guy and stormy guy shake hands and buff guy smiled and slapped him on the back gently. 'Buff guy doesn't look bad.' I said to myself in my mind. Layla growled, 'no. We wait for mate.' I visibly rolled my eyes. 'I know this, Layla.' Buff guy and some other guy I hadn't seen had walked up to the elevator I was waiting for and were talking to each other. The elevator finally came and all 3 of us got in. I pushed the button for my floor level and noticed that buff and stranger didn't push a button. I crossed my arms over my chest and sighed when the doors opened to my floor. I got out and walked towards my room until I heard footsteps. I turned my head and saw buff and stranger walking out and still talking. Instead of walking to my room, I walked to James's. I knocked on the door and he opened it without a shirt on and messy hair. "Rave, what the..." I smiled. "Forgot my key." I pushed past him and shut the door. "Rave. I can see your key in your pocket. What's going on." I looked at him. "Nothing. Night." I walked to my room and shut the door. I quickly took a shower and changed for bed before laying down. Layla and I were on full alert. 'They followed us.' I looked at the ceiling. 'Or they have a room on this floor.' I shrugged and closed my eyes. Falling asleep but with another nightmare.

One word: school. That's my excuse. Sorry for not posting any sooner. And also sorry for any mistakes. This is unedited.
-S