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I thought it was really strange that Levi was taking an interest in my safety now when I barely
knew the guy. I mean, I know him from being around the pack but I don’t think we’ve ever actually spoken before.
There’s a little bit of uncomfortable silence as we were walking because I think we both
realized that we’ve known each other for so long but we don’t actually know each other.
“So, what’s the real reason you wanted to walk me home?” I asked. So Levi stopped walking
and he turned to look at me really confused. “I’m not dumb Levi. We’ve never spoken before.
And now you’re really interested in making sure that I get home okay.” I said.
“We may not have spoken, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t noticed.”
“Everyone has noticed me. I’m the princess.” I said. And he looked a little confused.
“I know that. But I didn’t think you would ever care about me. Or want someone like me as a
friend.”
“Well, you obviously don’t know me or my mother very well at all. She didn’t raise me like that.”
I said.
“I know. And I know that you’ve only got Avery at our school as a friend. It’s because people
are worried about being friends with you.” He explained.
“Is it because they are scared of Hazel and she hates me?” I asked.
“What? No. Hazel has nothing to do with it. Everyone knows the legend of your parents. They
are brilliant and everyone wants to know them, but they are also a little intimidating.” Levi
said.
I nodded my head. He was already telling me everything that I already knew. People are always a little nervous to talk to me and I understood that. My parents got me ready for all of
that.
I was lucky to have the friends that I do have.
“Well, that’s not me.” I said.
“I can see that. And you and Lucas seem to be getting pretty close.” He said.
“He’s a good guy.” I said. And Levi just nodded his head. “What? He’s not a good guy?” I asked.
“I don’t know him well enough to answer that.”
“Really? You were yelling at him out the front of school today. I thought you two knew each
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other really well.” I said.
“I don’t know him as well as I know everyone else in this pack. But I think you should be careful of him.”
“Why would you say that?” I asked, confused.
“Because I don’t know what his motives are. And only being here for less than a week and already going after the princess is kind of a red flag.” He said.
“Or maybe he’s just the only one with enough balls to actually talk to me and not be scared.” I said, defensively.
“I’m not trying to upset you. Really. I just think it’s a little strange. And a few other people do
as well. No one knows where he comes from. No one really knows him at all.”
“He’s Hazel’s cousin. He lost his parents. That’s why he probably doesn’t want to talk about it.”
I said.
“Oh. Well, yeah. That makes sense.
“He’s the first guy to ever take an interest in me. If I have to, I’ll introduce him to my mother. If I
ever get the feeling that he’s lying to me then my mother will be able to tell. She can read
people’s minds.” I said.
“Yeah. We know.” He said, lowering his head.
“She doesn’t do it all the time. Only when she needs to. When she believes it’s for the better
good. She doesn’t like to invade people’s privacy like that.”
“I didn’t know that she could control it.” He said, surprised.
“And again, you obviously don’t know her. She’s worked really hard to learn how to control it.”
“Alright. I’m sorry. I just don’t want some stranger coming in here and trying to destroy
everything that we’ve all accomplished around here. I mean, these villages. They don’t have pack names. They all serve under the royal family. And I think that’s awesome. No one fights
with each other. We’re all on the same side and all think that your family is the best thing
that’s ever happened to werewolves. We know the history of the werewolf council and the supernatural council. We’re so much better off this way.” Levi explained. So I stopped walking and I turned to look at him and I let out a deep breath.
“I’m sorry if I looked like I was getting defensive. Lucas is the first person to pay any attention to me and it feels really nice. He isn’t scared of my parents because he doesn’t know them like everyone else around here. And when people talk about my mother, then I get really pissed off. Because absolutely no one talks about her and gets away with it. She’s my absolute best
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friend.” I said.
“I know. And I’m sorry. And I’m sorry for never wanting to get close enough to you because | was scared of your mother. I hope you can forgive me. And maybe, we can start to be friends? ” He asked.
I looked at him and he really did look sincere.
“Alright. I guess we could try to be friends. But you’re gonna have to work at it.” I said. So he
smirked at me.
“I can do that.” He said.
We walked all the way back to the castle just talking and actually trying to get to know each other before I walked up the stairs on my own.
I walked inside and I put my bag down on the floor by the stairs and headed to the dining
room.
“Have you been out for a run?” Mom asked.
“Yeah. Lucas and I went for a run. But I’m sure you already knew that.” I said, sitting down.
“What?” Mom asked.
“Don’t play dumb with me. Lexie and Chloe showed up.” I said.
“Alright. If you were out for a run with Logan, why do you have the scent of another male on
you?” Pa Koda asked.
“Because Levi saw me walking home and he walked me to the castle. Lucas had to get home
so Levi walked me the rest of the way. He said that my guards weren’t there and he wasn’t
going to let me walk home alone.” I said.
“I knew I liked that kid.” Pa Dean said.
“Where were your guards?” Pa Tyler asked.
“I
gave them the slip before Lucas and I went for a run. I wanted some privacy. It’s bad enough that they follow me around at school.” I said.
“You don’t even notice them at school. They blend in with everyone else.” Mom said.
“I know. That’s why you got the youngest warriors to protect me. So they would fit in.” I said.
“They are young. But they are highly skilled. Otherwise they wouldn’t be protecting you. Believe that.” Mom said.
We all ate dinner together and I gave them a little run down of my afternoon. But I knew that
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they already knew most of it. Lexie would have told them everything. Well, she would have told mom. I’m not sure about my dads.
After dinner I went up to my room where I had a shower and I got ready for bed. But I sat at the desk to do my homework.
When I finally turned the lights off I got in bed and I laid there staring at the ceiling for a little while, trying to wrap my head around the whole lot of events that happened this afternoon.
But I eventually dozed off.
I opened my eyes and I was standing out the front of the castle, covered in soot and dirt. I turned around to see the castle had been completely destroyed. I couldn’t see my mom or dads. Not even the dragons.
The village surrounding the castle was also destroyed. I started walking towards the village where my school was located but as I was walking through the field, I saw Hazel standing in the middle of the field.
She was speaking in this weird language. She was staring at me, but it was like she was looking straight through me.
I noticed candles set up around her. I saw that she was chanting. Using a spell. Something that I had never seen before. And it was causing the villages to destroy on their own. Without her touching them.
She was destroying everything and killing everyone I had ever known.
I thought about my mother and suddenly I started getting angry. Angrier and angrier thinking
how she must have been dead. And suddenly I screamed like a banshee and what seemed
like a sonic boom came out of my mouth and knocked Hazel backwards onto the ground.
I was suddenly shaken awake and I jumped up to where I was sitting in my bed and my three
dads and mom were next to me.
Mom was sitting on the bed holding my shoulders, staring me in the eye.
I could see that she knew what I had dreamt about. She was seeing the dream as she read my
mind while I was sleeping. And she looked just as confused as me.
“What the hell was that?” Pa Koda asked.
“It was just a bad dream. Emma, nothing is ever going to happen to us. You have to know that.
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”
Mom said.
I just shook my head because I couldn’t form any words at the moment.
She leaned forward and hugged me. And my dads looked really concerned after my mother
said that. Knowing that I was obviously scared that I was worried about being left alone and
something bad happening to them.
