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Chapter Thirty-Five

A/N: Late update today, I had class till the afternoon. Enjoy!

Chapter Thirty-Five - Higher Than The Sparkly Sparkles

KARA

I've been sitting here for the past fifteen minutes, staring at my brother's grave. It took some begging, but I managed to convince the others to let me come here alone.

I told Connor about him and he took it well, reassuring me that everything was fine and that Daniel's proud of me from above. I called Edward too to tell him because all of my mates deserved to know, and he said he'll visit me soon to comfort me through today.

I looked at the small picture of my brother that looked identical to me on the stone. He was two years older and died in a car crash when he was only eight. He would've been twenty this year and be handling the pack.

I re-read the tombstone.

Rest in Peace

Daniel Felix Manfred25th February 2000 – 14th December 2008"He was a troubling, but good kid."

A stray tear rolled down my cheek and I quickly wiped it away. After what seemed like another half an hour, I thought it was time to leave and go back home. I placed the fake white tulips I bought on the grave and kissed the top of the stone before leaving.

'I'll visit soon, Dan.'

I got in my car and calmed myself down first. After taking deep breaths, I stuck the key in the ignition and started up the engine. I looked at the grave once more before stepping on the gas pedal and driving away.

'I miss you, Dan. I'd trade anything to see you again.'

Fighting the tears that threatened to burst out of my eyes wasn't a walk in the park.

***

I parked the car in the garage and went in the house. I was greeted with a pair of cold arms wrapped around my body and lifting me off the ground. I ran a hand through his messy bouffant as he buried his face in my neck.

"I'm so sorry, little wolf," he apologized...for what?

"Why?"

He placed me down and ran the pad of his thumb over my cheek, "For your loss."

I gently punched his shoulder, "It's fine." I walked up the stairs and into the bedroom. Edward followed me in.

"Sit anywhere you want. I need to shower off the cemetery smell."

'And think about my priorities after this day.'

He nodded and sat on a chair that's facing the big glass wall. I took some clothes and my towel and walked in. I quickly stripped and hopped in the shower. The graveyard smell slowly washed off me as I got my priorities straight.

Check on all werewolf packs around the world.

Take care of the Night Moon pack.

Help Connor take care of the White Moon pack.

Report regularly to the SC.

Call Uncle Charles.

There's more, but I'm too lazy to think about it. I got out of the shower, dried myself off, wore Connor's grey hoodie and black sweatpants, and walked out of the bathroom to see Edward in front of the window, staring out at the forest.

"What're you thinking?" I asked while hanging up my towel and putting on my necklace and feather earring. He sped-walked to me, wrapped his arms around my waist, and shoved his face in my neck.

"I wanna bring you back to my house tomorrow."

I laughed a little, "Why though?"

"Have a little moment together."

I kissed the top of his head and pried off his grip. He wanted to hold me again but I walked out and went to my office. Walking in, I noticed the big pile of paperwork beside my laptop.

'I forgot I left that alone.'

I sat down and started burying myself in work. Edward was walking around my office, checking out my things. He noticed a picture frame sitting on a shelf and held it to take a closer look.

"Is this your brother?"

I looked at the frame. It was a picture of Daniel and me playing in a park when I was three. I nodded and a small smile appeared on my face.

"You look like twins."

"He's two years older."

He raised an eyebrow, not convinced. I smirked, "Believe it, vampy." He nodded before putting the frame back on the shelf. I looked at the pile next to me.

This is gonna take a long while.

Probably longer if Uncle Charles called.

My phone rang. I glanced at the contact ID and sighed.

Why did I jinx myself?

***

I was sitting in Edward's room with him when he suddenly pulled me up from the couch.

"Edward?"

"How about jumping out?"

He nudged his chin in the direction of the opened glass door. I nodded and before I know it, he threw me on his back and jumped. He landed on the tree and I tightened my arms and legs around him before diving my face in his neck.

"Keep on, little wolf," he turned his head and kissed my temple. He then started climbing the tree, jumping from one tree branch to another, climbed, and repeated the cycle until we reached a tall tree, taller than when we went to the mountains to see his sparkly sparkle. We stood on the branch with me holding onto his arm and him holding onto my waist.

"We could go exploring if you feel up to it," he suggested. I chuckled and shook my head, "Not today, Edward. I gotta get home soon."

"But not now, right?"

"Not now."

A shorter chapter than usual but the next will be something exciting (I think). Thank you for choosing to read NOBT. Please leave a vote and comment! It means a lot to me.

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-Phantom