Chapter 4 - End of life as I know it

I was staring out the window on the ride home. The ride was silent, I didn't feel like talking much anyways. I saw our gravel driveway and stared at our quaint 2 story farm house, gently tucked in by giant pines and shrubs. You probably wouldn't know the house was there from the road. God, I love this house and my family. I would never want anything to change. I loved the faded light blue roof that sat on the rest of the white wood colored frame. What made it even better was, the red painted door. I'll never understand why mom painted it red, but I love the color. I couldn't wait to go inside and see mom. Dad stopped the truck just before the garage and parked. "Sweetheart", my dad said but I got out and shut the door before he could finish. I opened the front door and went to find mom. She was putting the final touches on dinner when she looked up at me with her tired eyes "Oh honey, come here" my mom said as she hugged me. "I heard you didn't have the best day at school, I'm so sorry honey, thankfully, it was the last day and you don't have to go to that dreadful place anymore or see that nasty girl again". "How did you know"? "Your father told me before you left the shop" She answered with a gulp. Mom can be so strange. "Is dinner almost ready?. "Yes baby, about another 45 minute". "Okay, I'll just go wait upstairs in my room" I said. "Now, now, your father and I have something we need to talk to you about. It's very important and honestly we should have talked about it sooner" my mom said with sadness in her eyes. "Are you two getting divorced?" I nearly yelled. "No nothing like that" She stated. My dad walked in and you could tell something is off, the whole atmosphere seems dark and heavy. "What is it dad?" with a sigh my dad starts telling me what they wanted to for years. "You know how we adopted you from that awful orphanage" "We're sorry we didn't find you sooner" my mom chimed in. Confused I said "It's okay, doesn't it take time for adoption?" "Honey, that's not what your father means, he means we were looking for you since the day after your birth". "Why would you be looking for me since the day after my birth?" I choked out. "Dahlia" my father gently whispers. "We were looking for you, because your parents were murdered and you are the future" my father stated. "Mom, what does he mean". "Dahila, Your parents were the rightful heirs to the Raven Blood Cresent Pack" my mom stated. "The day you were born, a rival pack betrayed your parents and tried to kill all the descendants". "Mom, dad whats a pack and what are you trying to say?" "Dahlia, You're a werewolf Alpha" my dad said unblinking. "Not just any werewolf Alpha, but of royal blood, a true pure blood". "Huh, Werewolf you say?, are you pranking me because it's not funny, Werewolf don't exist" before I could say another word both my parents in sync transformed into wolves. My dad, he was huge, he was a light red wolf, and you could see his one green eye and one blue eye. My mom she was beautiful a red wolf as well, her blue eyes looked just like her human eyes. Before I could say anything, everything went black and I fell to the floor. "Hello, Dahlia, I've been waiting for you" "Who's there why can't I see you" I cried out. "Don't be afraid Dahlia, I am your wolf spirit and I have long awaited your awakening" The strange voice said. "Awakening! what do you mean, who are you?!". "My name is Raven Star. Each werewolf, is born with a inner wolf, being of royal blood you were born with an inner wolf spirit". "Whats the difference?" I stated. "A wolf spirit is passed on by blood lineage of royal blood. Wolf spirits make you, stronger, faster, and sometimes we contain special powers and we are companions to true Alphas of royal lineage until death". "Wake up and talk to your caretakers, they have much to say and you have much to learn, they have been good to us". Just as Raven Star said her last words, I faintly hear my parents calling to me, "Dahlia, sweet are you okay, wake up!" I hear both my parents say. I snap out of my black out and see both my parents human faces standing over me. "Are you okay" they ask. "I was just visited by Raven Star, she's my spirit wolf?" I choked out with tears starting to form. "Oh, honey that's amazing, you haven't even had your first shift and you were able to speak to your Spirit wolf". my mom cried out. "Dahlia, this is important, you haven't had your first shift, because you haven't triggered the curse. If you turn 18 and you don't trigger the curse, your body will force shift the night of your 18th birthday because it will be a blood moon" my dad stated with worry on his face. "What do you mean, trigger the curse?". "You have to intentionally or unintentionally kill another being to force your 1st shift, however, since you are of royal blood, you will automatically force shift on your 18th birthday". "Additionally, your mother and I, are your real relatives. Your mother is the sister of your true mother Genevieve, and I am the royal Beta of your father, Sébastien". "Mom, you're my actual Aunt!" I squeaked. "Yes, dear child I am your true Aunt Emma". "Do I have to call you Aunt, or Emma, can't I call you mom still" as I say with streams down my face. "Dahlia, you may call me whatever you wish". I screamed "mom" and leaped into her arms and my dad also embraced in a much needed group hug. "Let's go have some dinner, it just about ready" said my mom. I mostly sat playing with my food, eating bits here and there, my mind had so many questions. An unexpected fear crept up. I didn't know today, the life I knew would end and another would begin.