Lenna stands as I cross into the room. "Emersyn, it is great to see you. I am glad you were able to make it down." She reaches me and wraps me in a hug. "Did you sleep well?"
I nod, "I did. I must have been exhausted. Thank you so much," I return the hug and look around the room.
"Father, Mother, this is Emersyn. She is special." Lenna interduces me to her parents.
Her father raised his eyebrow and looked me over. I could practically feel the judgement rolling off him. The hostility was thick. "Lenna, what is the meaning of this? She is a werewolf! We do not associate with their kind" He screams out, blue veins popping to the surface.
"Honey, please Lenna must have a good reason for bringing her here. Please let her explain." Bridgton says calmly.
Lenna glances at me worryingly, asking me with her eyes if she can tell them.
Pushing herself front and center Camilla makes herself known. Let's show them who we are. I do not appreciate the disrespect we've been shown.
I stepped forward, "Your highnesses, please do not be scared." I shifted.
It was smooth and fluid, like we had been one for years. My gold fur shining under the lighted ceiling.
My eyes rose to the shellshocked royal family. Bridgton threw herself on the ground in a bow, "The golden wolf. Oh, my word. I never thought in my life I would see it."
Alandore approached me slowly, awe stuck across his features. "Is this a joke? How is this possible?"
Lenna put her hand on my head and rubbed behind my ears making me purr, "No father, it is her. I heard a voice call out to me for help. When I responded I never would have guessed it would have been a wolf calling for help. How it was possible I was unsure. I knew she must have been special so I pulled her into our palace. After she came to, Emersyn told me who she was. She was in trouble. I helped her." Lenna's fist clinched in my fur in anger at my past.
I lick her hand to let her know I was okay. I was safe now. With her.
Alandore looked at me again. This time more closely. It was like he was staring into my soul. "Will you please shift back, Emersyn. I would very much like to talk and get to know you. I am deeply sorry for my previous reaction. I ask for a second chance to explain myself."
I look to Lenna, making sure it was going to be safe. She nodded softly and gave me space to shift back.
The shift back was just as smooth as shifting to her. After I shifted back, I forced my eyes on Alandore.
"Let's talk." I suggest.
Bridgton smiles and moves back towards the table. "Let us eat first and then we may talk. Right now, enjoy the view and eat. I hope you find our food to your liking."
I return the smile and take a seat next to Lenna, "Thank you for everything. The food looks delicious." I say as I dig into the omelet.
They nod their heads, and start to eat. After breakfast is finished we move into the sitting room. "So, my dear, I am sure you have many questions for us. As we do for you." Bridgton talks quietly, softly.
I nod. "Let me start," I take a deep breath and retell my story from start to finish. Including Zander being my mate and me running from him. "And that is how I ended up in the river, begging for help." I finish. I wiped a tear from my eye. "I miss my family and Hannah. I will probably never see them again. After all, I ran away. That makes me a rouge."
Cam growled; we are not rouge. We are the golden wolf. One day, we will see our family again. This I promise you.
Lenna wrapped her arms around my shoulders and hugged me tightly. "You are safe here dear. One day we will reunite you with your family."
Smiling softly, I tell her, "Camilla just said the same thing. We are the golden wolf. One day we will return home to our family. I just hope everyone is safe and healthy."
Bridgton wipes her eyes, "I am so sorry sweetie. This truly has been traumatizing for you. As Lenna stated, you are safe here. No one can enter the palace without our permission."
I smile, "Thank you very much. You have no idea how much I appreciate your kindness." I meet eyes with the king.
His face had softened since my retelling of my events. "I am truly sorry for everything you've had to endure. You are so young to have struggled so. Please stay as long as you need. Lenna seems to have taken a liking to you, and you her." Alandore says gruffly. "If you'd the time, I like to explain my initial displeasure. Hopefully you understand."
I nod, "Of course, I look forward to hearing your story."
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The Golden Wolf
Lobisomem"Emmy, run!" Hannah calls out. "Don't look back!" Scared and alone Emersyn runs. How did it get to this? Thoughts fly through my head as my feet shift into paws. Earlier this month: "OMG you're never gonna guess who I just saw!" My best friend H...