Chapter 7
Elizabeth
The journey to West Coast County was filled with difficulties. I and Maggie had to trek a long distance from the woods to get to the main road where we hitched a ride.
Even though the journey was less than two hours, we were tired and hungry and the pain of separation from my mate was killing me gradually.
Phoebe, my wolf was howling the hold time and I tried so much to console it and us . I didn't know whether everything would ever be alright.
" Luna, please keep up your spirit, we will soon get there. You told me it's not so far anymore, right?
"Yes, just a little distance away." I told her.
I felt sad that the elderly housekeeper had to suffer along with me. I couldn't even buy her a meal as I didn't have any money.
I had left everything behind. I could not even call my aunt to come pick me up. I had also left my phone behind along with my heart.
"Oh! Seb, what have you done to us?" I wept inwardly, trying to be strong in front of Maggie.
I looked at the lush scenery passing swiftly and everything looking vibrant with life while my own soul and spirit were wilting away.
For the first time , I noticed the handsome well dressed man beside me who had been kind enough to give us a lift.
He looked so well groomed and good looking to boot. He must have felt my eyes on him when he smiled when he looked at me.
"Hi there, just noticed me for the first time I guess. I am Tyler." He introduced himself still smiling and trying to keep his eyes on the road
"Oh, my bad, I am Elizabeth. Sorry I have been so lost in my thoughts." I introduced myself apologetically.
"I noticed, that's why I gave you your space." Tyler said with a knowing look.
"Thanks for the ride and hmmmm, the lady in the back seat is Maggie". I introduced Maggie.
"Hey young man, thank you very much for your help." Maggie said from the back seat.
"Hey there Maggie,it was no trouble at all." Tyler continued in his jovial tone.
There was silence in the car after the introductions and Tyler drove at a steady pace until we reached the outskirts of the town.
"So Elizabeth, what were you doing in that place when I saw you? That place is lonely and there have been reports of animal attacks once in a while." Tyler asked with a frown on his handsome face.
I kept quiet, not wanting to frighten this nice guy. What would he think if he knew there was a whole new world in the jungle where he had picked us up? I wondered.
He would not believe it even if I told him. Just imagine if he knew he was transporting two powerful werewolves.To humans, werewolves were just a myth, and he would never believe it since he was human, obviously.
"Okay, okay, no more questions. I am glad I found you before you ran into any mishap." Tyler said and continued driving.
There was no more discussion until we reached Aunt Fiona' s house.I had given him directions earlier.
I got down from the car and looked around, forgetting everything else.it was still the same, nothing has changed, nothing….
Maggie also got down holding the heavy bag and looking around. I guess this was her first time in the human world.
"What have I done? Will she be able to cope? I should have just left her where she belonged" I worried.
I was brought back forcefully to the present by the horn of a car . Oh gosh , I had completely forgotten our good samaritan. I walked back to the car and looked in through the window.
"Thanks Tyler, hope we meet again so I can pay back my debt of gratitude. "
"That would not be necessary Elizabeth, you can just give me your phone number so we can keep in touch." Tyler replied with the ever ready smile on his handsome face.
"I don't have a phone, for now Tyler, so I can't give you my number." I told him quietly.
Tyler looked at me with an incredulous look in his blue eyes which cried, I don't believe you and of course, I can hear and know exactly what he was thinking.
"You don't need to believe me you know and I don't lie." I told him point blank with a smile hovering over my lips.
Tyler looked at me in surprise. "Did I say that out loud ? How did you know what I was thinking.?"
"You didn't have to say anything . Your expression said it all." I told him with a laugh. Feeling a bit light hearted since I left the Pack.
"Okay, I will get going then. If you ever need me, come to St. John's Hospital, it's just on the other side of the town. Ask for Dr. Tyler Brown." Tyler said, Driving away and leaving us looking after the tail lights of the highlander.
So, here we go again. Back to where I came from. I sighed and motioned Maggie to follow me.
We walked to the entrance of the bungalow and I rang the doorbell and waited for someone to open the door.
The door clicked open with a snap and Uncle Charles peeped through the door.
"Who's the…. ?" His question stopped midway when he saw me at the door. "Elizabeth?" He breathed and went back into the house, shouting "Honey you better come out here"..
"Who is it…?" Aunt Fiona came running to the door where I and Maggie were still standing.
When she saw me. she also exclaimed, "Elizabeth? What are you doing here? And you didn't call to let me know you were coming… ?" she trailed off when she saw Maggie beside me with a bag. "Elizabeth, what's happening? Where is Sebastian?" She asked quietly. I couldn't say a thing.
She just gathered me into her arms and hugged me tightly. She understood, she always had.
Motioning Maggie to come in, she continued hugging me. Surprisingly, no tears came out. I was very sad , so sad that I couldn't cry.
"Come my child, we will talk about everything later. Go in and rest . Your bedroom is still the same , just the way you left it."
I couldn't be more grateful to this woman,who had been my anchor in life since I was thirteen years old.
I nodded and moved to climb the stairs up to my room , then I remembered Maggie.
"Aunt, this is Maggie, she will be staying with us, I hope you don't mind." I asked my aunt, feeling guilty for imposing someone she did not know on her
" Why should we mind at all? Any friend of Elizabeth is family."
Aunt Fiona went forward and hugged Maggie. Identifying in her a kindred spirit.
While hugging her, she whispered
"I am also a werewolf so you will tell me everything later okay, follow her." She nudged Maggie in my direction
"Okay ma'am," Maggi responded.
"What do you mean ma'am? Call me Fiona." My aunt told Maggie.
"Alright Fiona, Later, let's get her settled, she has been through a lot." Maggie said , relief evident in her voice. She had not been sure where we were going to stay.
"I know.Take care of her." Aunt Fiona patted Maggie affectionately on the arm as if they had known each other all their lives.
When Elizabeth and Maggie went up to the room, Fiona and Charles looked at each.
"What just happened? Did that bastard hurt my baby? Tell me!" Charles yelled at his wife.
"Calm down honey, this kind of thing happens between our kind often. Let me handle it," Fiona tried to calm down her husband.
"I don't care, I will not forgive anyone who hurts that girl, she has been through enough already and to think that when he came for her he was promising heaven and earth." Charles said, fuming.
"Calm down I say! You will just raise your blood pressure and I will be the one to handle the aftermath." Fiona told Charles firmly. Moving to where he was pacing up and down and forced him into a seat.
"Let me get you a cup of tea okay. You need to calm down. I promise, I will get to the bottom of this matter. You don't need to worry. Remember, Elizabeth needs us now, again and we need to be put together to do a good job." Fiona concluded, moving to the kitchen area to get her husband a cup of tea.
In my room I could hear my aunt and her husband arguing. With the return of my abilities, my senses have heightened and I could hear everything they were saying.
"Sebastian, you have ruined me! It would have been better if I had not known you. Why did you do this to me?" I wept inside and Phoebe, my inner wolf, went suddenly silent.
"Phoebe, are you there , what's happening? Talk to me." I spoke through the link. "Are you missing Kyle so much?" I asked tentatively.
I am sure Phoebe has gone back again into her shell.The last time this happened, it took seven years for her to resurface.Will she ever come out again?