When I walked through the door my mom was just hanging up the phone. I smiled to myself because I knew this would happen. So I put my keys and bag on the table and asked," Well did you get good reports? Did we behave for the town?"
Mom smiled at me and said," Yes everyone is proud of you. Although some people were upset that you went into his hotel room, but they felt better when you walked out less than five minutes later."
"Well mom not that it's anyone's business but I needed to use the restroom so I used his. And yes I washed my hands and said thank you. I was the perfect date. He did kiss me on the cheek before I left though."
"Young lady don't get snotty with me. You knew this would happen, I am just telling you that all the reports were good. I trust you and know you will do the right thing. Now why don't you go upstairs and call the girls, they have been calling every ten minutes for the last half hour waiting to hear about your date."
"Okay mom, and mom I'm sorry I didn't mean to bite your head off. I just hate having to answer to the town. It's my life, not theirs and what I do is none of their business."
"It's okay, I agree with you. Now go call the girls they can't wait to hear from you."
So after I changed out of my dress and cleaned the make-up off my face I called the girls. As they picked up on the first ring I smiled as I pulled the pins out of my hair. They really were waiting to hear from me. We talked for the next hour. I gave them as many details as I possibly could. The only thing I left out was our conversation about me being adopted. Although I did say that I told him I was adopted. That shocked them but they recovered quickly. I told them he just kind of shrugged it off for now. Once they were happy with my story we ended our call, then I went to bed.
Now it didn't feel like I had been asleep for long when the dreams started. I swear it was on a loop. All I could hear was a lot of screaming and I saw a women carry a child into a closet. After the tenth time of this happening I just got up. It was 4 a.m. so I went downstairs and made myself a lite breakfast. I made myself a bowl of fruit and got a cup of coffee. About ten minutes later my parents joined me.
"Are you okay Honey? We could hear you tossing and turning all night."
I figured if I was going to learn anything this would be the best time to ask so I did.
"Mom, dad what do you know about my family? I mean how did I end up with you? I'm sorry I didn't want it to sound like that. I love you both but I keep having this dream of people screaming and a women hiding a child in a closet or something and then it goes dark. Did that happen to me? Was I the little girl? Is the woman my mother? What happened to my family?"
I started crying and my dad came over to hug me while mom went to her room. I looked at dad and said," I'm sorry I didn't mean to upset her but the dreams scared me."
"Ssshhhh Sweetheart it didn't upset her the way you think it did. She just went to get something for you. When you were givin to us you were about two years old. When you were found there were two sealed envelopes with you. One was addressed to whom ever found you and the second one was addressed to you. We have not opened it we only kept it for you. We wanted to wait till you asked about it and now that you have that is what she is getting."
Just then mom comes out of her room with the envelope dad was just talking about. She looked at it then at me and said," It might be better for you to read it in your room but if you need us we will be here for you."
I shake my head in agreement and take the envelope to my room. I close the door and put the envelope on my desk then I pace back and forth looking at it. After a few minutes I decided to take a shower. After I finished I go sit at my desk. I open the envelope and pull out three pieces of paper. The first was a picture of me and my true parents. Next was the letter. As I opened it with shaking hands my eyes filled with tears as I read,
My dearest Emma,
If you are reading this your father and I are dead. The war has gotten to be to much and we have lost. The war between the species has missed us for so long we foolishly thought we were safe. You should know your father is the Alpha of our pack. I am his Luna. That makes you a Luna by birth. The name of your pack is Bright Moon.I am hoping that good people from our neighboring packs find you and raise you with love. But if by some chance humans find and take you in I need you to understand a few things. I hope this doesn't happen but if it does there are things you need to know. You need to know that you are a werewolf. Please, please DON'T panic you are not a monster. Don't believe the movies that is not who you are. You are human until you are eighteen. On your birthday you will get your wolf. She is already inside you but she is dormant till then. Please don't panic you won't hurt anyone when you change. You need to know that the first time you change into your wolf it will hurt but not for long. I would suggest that if you are raised by humans that you go out to a wooded area or campground in order to change. You should also know on your eighteenth birthday you might also find your soulmate. Each wolf has a soulmate and if they are lucky on their eighteenth birthday they find him or her. On rare occasions you will find your soulmate before then. You will feeling a pulling sensation in your chest and feel the urge to be around that person all the time. You will be unable to stop thinking about them. Usually another wolf will be your mate but that isn't always the case. The Moon Goddess is the one who chooses our mate. She finds us the perfect mate. So don't freak out if you end up with a fairy, or an elf, or even a vampire. Who knows maybe you will be the one to stop this war between the species. Oh how I wish I were with you my sweet girl and I am heartbroken that I am not. I pray you are safe and actually get to read this. I am sorry you will go through this without us. If you are raised by another pack they will help you through this if you are raised by humans I pray they don't turn you away or treat you like a monster. Your father and I love you so much and wish you the best of luck in your new life. We pray to the goddess you are safe. We love you.
Mom
After reading the letter three times I slowly go downstairs to talk to my parents. I hand mom the letter and show dad the picture. He tells me they are beautiful. Then mom hands dad the letter and he hands her the picture. She gasps as she looks at the picture.
"Sweetheart I knew your parents for a short time. I didn't realize they were wolves. But I guess I should have known because they were so secretive. That's not a bad thing but now it makes sense. Oh honey I wish we could help you with this."
"How did you know my parents? How do we deal with this? How do we find others that can help? And how would we know they are safe wolves?"
"I'm not sure. But I think we should use the information your mother gave us to get you through at least your first change. After that maybe you will find your mate and he can help. And I want to make sure you understand that neither your mother or I think your a monster. We love you no matter what."
"Thanks dad that does make me feel better. Mom are you okay with all of this? You look a little green."
"Yes, I'm fine I was just thinking about the last conversation I had with your mother. She had been upset for about a week. We used to clean rooms at the original motel together before it burnt down. One day she was upset that there was so much fighting going on around you. She hoped things would get better. But then three days later she never came back to work. Then a month later we got you. I didn't connect the dots because she never called you by name. She always called you "my baby" or "my little angel" I didn't know it was you. And the cops never knew your family name so we had no idea. But I agree with your dad, we don't see you as a monster and we will help as much as we can. And we need to hope and pray you find your mate so he can help you. But we should also keep this between us don't say anything to anyone, not even the girls."
"I agree, your mother is right. Let's not say anything to anyone. This is just between us. I don't want the people who killed you pack to come back and finish the job."
"Hey I am totally in agreement with you both. Not a word to anyone. We can figure this out by ourselves. Thank you both for being so understanding. Now can we make breakfast I am starving."
"Yes, go put that somewhere safe and get back down here, we have a half-hour before you go to school and your dad goes to work."
So I put my letter away and go back downstairs to help mom with breakfast. Then we go our separate ways for the day.