Shattered Wonderland

Chapter 7

I walk into the house it's been a long day first Dylan then Jake my head hurts. "Im home! Mom?" I walk into the kitchen she's not there. Guess shes running late I sit on the couch and turn on the TV. an hour later I hear the front door open "Ali are you home?" I turn around "im in the living room mom" she walks towards me my dad behind her "Cariño we need to talk" feeling my throat dry up I get up hesitantly.

Sitting at the table my dad seems to be struggling to find a way to start the conversation. Lifting his head he looks into my eyes "Alice.... I know you always found it strange that you've never met anyone from my side of the family" his eyes seem sad somehow I've never seen him like this. "See all the scary stories you heard as a kid have some truth to them.... I come from a long bloodline and in that bloodline, everyone has a certain gene. Basically what I'm trying to say is I'm descendant from wolves I'm, no we're werewolves." I'm shocked I don't know what to say. "We normally live in clans. Us wolves tend to stay within our pack along with our mate. Usually, your fated mate is a werewolf. It is a rare thing that your fated partner turns out to be human, like your mother." I glance towards my mother I see a small smile on her face. "The Clairmont clan is one of the oldest ones in existence they have packed spread throughout every continent inhabitable. they are very old and closed-minded people they aren't as accepting as other clans my pack saw my love for your mother as a disgrace to the pack. They didn't accept your mother but when you find your mate you can't live without them they become part of you" he takes a small pause letting the information sink in. "since they were against our relationship I decided to leave the pack we got married and I've never gone back since"

He watches worriedly at me his eyes look scared waiting for me to say something anything. "So you're saying jasper and I are werewolves?" he smiles wearily "no oddly enough it seems you're the only one that inherited my wolf gene" im speechless why only me this is all just confusing why is he telling me this now? Sensing my turmoil he answers my question "the reason im telling you all of this now is because the first time we shift is on our sixteenth birthday. it's can be a painful process the first time you shift. It can be very confusing if you don't know or don't prepare properly for it" all of sudden the problems I had these past days seem so small compared to this revelation. My mom has been sitting there quietly she suddenly seems solemn and her hands tighten. "We have decided to send you away with someone I trust deeply. There you will be able to learn to work through your first shift." somehow I feel it be a good idea to go away for a while. I feel bad for what I'm going to say next.

Breaking the awkward silence I turn to my dad and ask "when is the soonest I can leave?" my mom winces and my dad's eyes widen "well I could have everything ready in two days. But do you want to leave so soon?" I smile "the sooner the better I need to learn about this whole shifting thing" my father nods my mother turns her head away. We agree that I will leave on Thursday he gets up from the table to start making the necessary arrangements. I hug my mom "don't worry mom I'll be back before you know it" she smiles and hugs me tightly.

That same night I called Lizzy I told her I wouldn't need a ride and let her know I need leave to go visit a sick relative on Thursday "don't tell Jake I'm leaving I don't want him showing up" after little while she responds without hesitation "don't worry I wouldn't tell him anything even if he begged" sounding a little sad she continues "ill come say goodby on Thursday before you leave". I didn't go to school the next day I was busy packing my things. "Ali do you have everything you need. Make sure you take good hiking shoes there's some tuff terrain in Washington" my mom finally gave in knowing it was for the best. Thursday morning my dad is outside putting my bags in the car. Lizzy's car pulls up getting out she hugs me. We all pile into my mom's grey Honda CR-V and head towards the airport. We walk inside the airport after I finish checking in my bags taking my ticket I walk back to my family I hug each on of them jasper clings onto me "please don't go Ali im going to miss you!" I kneel and kiss his cheek. I can't stay I have to go it hurts seeing him so sad. I hug Lizzy next she has tears in her eyes "I'm going to miss you so much Ali" she pulls back looking into my eyes "promise to call me any time you get a chance ok" I nod and turn around head towards the gate.