Chapter 1

*Fiona*The sound of the music blasted through my headphones as I ran past my street and into the woods, the music made me push harder and I was starting to breathe hard but I didn't stop and continued running as 'Heat waves' by glass animals blasted through my headphones. I was still running when I ran past the river and I slowed my steps till I finally came into a halt and then removed my head phones and stared at the river or what was beyond it.I live in a little town called Oak creek and believe it or not but in this little town according to legend mystical creatures live here, mostly werewolves and they once live with us humans until a big bag alpha destroyed everything and he was cursed and put to sleep and the werewolves were sent out of our village, forced to live at the other side of this big River. My name is Fiona Deville and I've lived in Oak creek ever since I was a little girl and I've heard tales of the werewolves stories for as long and even memorized everything by heart. This big river was one we must never cross, in fact no one dared to cross it but as much as I am scared of the stories of the werewolves, I can't deny the pull I have whenever I jog past this river and stare at it, just like I'm doing now.No one has seen the werewolves ever since that time, no one knows what they look like and even the alpha. All they know is the alpha was a dangerous beast and a ruthless killer and the werewolves were just as ruthless as he was. Even though I was scared of the stories just like any other sane person, I can't help but feel a little curious, what do werewolves look like? Is it true the alpha eats children and drinks the blood of virgins? Is it true he is the devil himself? But the most important question of all, what does he look like? The alpha! I muse as I stared beyond the river and at the other side of the woods. I was still staring when I heard a twig snap and I turned to look at where I heard the sound but I couldn't find anyone there. I squinted around hoping I would see someone or anyone but I couldn't find anything there which was strange. I turned back to the river and was lost deep in thoughts when I suddenly felt the presence of someone behind me. I made my hands into a fist and turned backwards and let out a yell as I made a move to punch my attacker but the person caught me before that could happen so I raised my leg and kicked him in his shin, making him wince in pain. "Fiona, what the hell?" The voice choked out and I frowned as I took a closer look at the person. "Liam?" I asked moving closer to him and he raised his head for me to confirm that it was actually him.Liam has been my best friend ever since we were kids, we've been friends ever since he made me play with his collection of block busters because the other boys in the neighborhood thought I was too girly to play with it and that had made me cry until Liam came up to me and offered to play with me and ever since then we hit it off and have become the best of friends till this day."Oh my God Liam, I'm so sorry" I said making a move to help him. "Are you okay?" I asked him. "Of course not!" Liam yelled at me. "Okay, no need to get cranky" I said taken aback by his behaviour."Who the hell kicks people right in their fucking Legs?" Liam cursed at me. "Okay first of all don't take that tone with me and secondly you asked for it the moment you snuck up on me and you are very lucky all you got was a kick because I could have peppered spray your ass" I told him narrowing my eyes at him. "Whatever" Liam said brushing me off and then turned to stare at the river alongside with me. "You ever wonder what at the other side?" I asked him and Liam turned to look at me. "I don't need to wonder, I know what's on the other side, monsters" Liam said as he bent down to pick up a rock."Yeah, monsters" I said under my breath as I watched the waters ripple as the rocks skipped past them. "You going to be coming to the party though?" Liam asked me and I turned to look at him with a frown on my face. "Party? What party?" I asked frowning at him because I haven't heard of any party."Well Josh's parent are out of town and he's throwing a big party in their absence" Liam said smiling brightly and I rolled my eyes at that. "No thanks, I'm skipping" I said in a dry tone. "Awww come on Fiona, don't be like that" Liam said and I arched a brow up at him, "I mean do you know how much of a big deal it is to get invited to one of Josh's parties?" Liam asked looking at me in disbelief and I let out a sigh at that. Of course I knew how much of a big deal Josh's party was. Joshua Kepa, star quarterback of Oak Creek's college. Joshua Kepa was famous, everyone knew who he was because parents adore him, boys wanted to be him, girls wanted to date him, not me though because the rate at which he changes girls was faster than the way he changes boxers.Everyone views Joshua Kepa as some kind of mini god but I think he is an entitled spoilt brat who thinks he can get away with anything he wants but I've got to admit though, he throws really cool parties. The last time he threw a party he brought 'Tyga' to come perform and it was the talk of the town for weeks and now he's throwing another one and I understand Liam's excitement about this party but I just wasn't feeling it. "I'm sorry Liam, I'm just not up for it" I told him and Liam let out a frustrated sigh at that. "Awww come on, why the hell not? This could be a once in a lifetime opportunity for you to be wild before college resumes and you get swamped in some boring textbook" Liam said and I rolled my eyes at him. "Okay, textbooks aren't boring, you are just dumb" I said and Liam winced at that. "Way to go Fiona but never mind since I'm in a forgiving spirit, I'll just let it slide if you promise to come to the party with me" Liam said giving me his best puppy face which he knows I can't say no too and I let out a sigh as his smile grew brighter because he knew I was already changing my mind."Okay fine, we'll go to the stupid party" I mumbled kicking a rock and Liam let out a loud whoop and he came over to me and hugged me tightly then twirled around while I laughed."I knew you'd say yes" Liam said then grinning from ear to ear. "Only cause you knew I couldn't resist it when you give me your puppy eyes" I said as I rolled my eyes. "Yeah sure whatever, so let's meet up here at eight?" Liam asked and I nodded my head at him. "Yeah, eight's fine with me" I said with a smile then turned to look at him, "Any chance you might change your mind though?" I asked him with a pout and Liam let out a laugh at that. "Not a chance" He said and I pouted even more at that, "Come on, last one home is a hairy monster!" Liam suddenly yelled and took off. "Why you cheat!" I cursed at him as I ran trying to meet up with him and we both laughed as we ran back home. ~~~I stared at myself in the mirror. I was dressed in a white dress that stopped mid thigh and I had a big pink woolen cardigan over it and I wore a pair of ankle boots, what can I say? I've never been a heels kind of girl. I had my long massive blonde hair held back with a butterfly clip and I only applied mascara to my naturally long eyelashes and gloss to my full red lips. I was admiring myself when the door opened revealing my mom."Awww look at my little girl, all grown up" My mom, Allison said as she came inside and stared at me. "Mom, don't start" I said with a small smile as I looked down at ku feet. "What? I'm just saying you look beautiful" My mom said and I smiled at her, then mumbled a thanks at that. "Well will you look at that, it's a full moon tonight" My mom said as she stared up my window and I looked out my window to see the moon was indeed out. "You know, werewolves are the strongest during times like this" My mom said as she stared out my window, "They say if you listen closely you can hear them howl in the night, they are always the happiest during times like this" She said smiling brightly at the moon. "And what about the alpha?" I asked and my mom turned to look at me. "Well, he's still asleep in the cave" My mom said then looked back at the moon, "Poor guy, he must be lonely" My mom said with a sigh. "You really think he's still in the cave?" I asked him and my mom turned to look at me. "Of course, where else would he be?" My mom asked eyeing me warily. "I don't know, maybe he got out?" I asked with a one sided shrug and my mom scoffed at that. "Oh don't be ridiculous Fiona, the alpha is still in the cave because the moment he gets out, he will attack the humans first and God help us all" My mom said looking up at the moon and I did the same. But what if everyone was wrong and the alpha was truly awake? What if the legends weren't real at all and they were just scary stories? What if werewolves never existed at all? These were the questions that ran through my mind as I stared out the window with my mom and we were still watching the moon when my phone vibrated and I opened it to see it was a text from Liam, telling me to meet him in the woods. "Um mom, I've got to go" I said grabbing my purse, "Liam's waiting for me.""Wait hold on, hope you didn't forget anything?" My mom asked and I shook my head at her, "You grab your can of pepper spray?" My mom asked and I nodded my head at her. "Of course mom, now stop fussing over me, I'll be fine and besides I've got Liam" I said looking at my mom and I watch her small shoulders sag with relief. "Oh alright" My mom said, "Just promise to be careful?""I promise ma" I said as I walked over to hug her breathing in her vanilla scent. "Alright say hi to Liam for me" My mom said as I eased away."Will do, tell dad not to wait up for me" I said as I walked out of my room and I went out of the house after shooting Liam a quick text. I got to the woods and looked around but I couldn't find anyone. I looked down at my phone to see the time read 8:15PM and Liam and I had agreed to meet here at 8 o'clock so we'll be attending the party together but he was nowhere to be found.I went straight to my call log and dialed his number which he picked up immediately, "What the hell Liam?" "Hey Fiona" Liam said in a sing song voice which he usually does anytime he knew he was going to be in trouble. "Where are you? I've been waiting for the past fifteen minutes" I hissed over the phone. "I know and I'm so sorry but my car broke down" Liam said and I let out a grown, "Don't panic I'm already fixing it" Liam assured me and I groaned at that."Well hurry up, I don't want to be alone in the woods" I said looking around me only to see just the tress and the darkness. "Want me to stay with you on the phone till I come get you?" Liam asked and I closed my eyes as I let out a sigh. "No, I'll be fine, just hurry up with your car" I told him."Alright, I won't be long, okay?" Liam assured me and I nodded my head. "Okay" I said when I realised he couldn't see me and then we hung up. I looked around and wrapped my hands around myself grateful I at least thought of putting on my woolen cardigan. I looked around me only to see that there was no one here, just the trees and the river.The river! Without thinking I walked towards the direction till I stood at the bank of the river. I then raised my head up and looked at the moon that was shining brightly and I smiled when I remembered what my mom told me, about how werewolves are the happiest during the full moon. I opened my eyes and looked around me and was about to turn back and go when suddenly I saw a small wolf right in front of me. I let out a startled gasp as I took in the small gray wolf with blue eyes and grey fur. I stood frozen not daring to move as I looked at the small creature in front of me and the wolf cocked it's head at me so I'm guessing it must still be a pup "Where's your mom and dad?" I asked it in a small voice, "Not here I hope" I said looking around as I drew my cardigan tighter around me and I turned to look at the wolf. I was still staring at it when the wolf stepped forward and I instinctively took a step backward stepping on a stick and the wolf ears perked up at that as it stopped and I swallowed. The wolf then continued it journey towards me and stopped directly at my feet and cocked his head at me. With shaky hands I bent down and patted his head and he nuzzled me with his nose which made me giggle."That tickles" I said with a small smile and the wolf then licked my hand which made me laugh, "Where did you even come from?" I asked with a smile and the wolf looked up at me then next he turned and started walking down another trail. "Where you going?" I called after the wolf who didn't bother to wait and just continued walking.Without thinking I trailed off after it trying to keep up with it as it was already at a long distance, "Hey, wait up!" I called as I followed the wolf deeper into the wolf but it just continued running ahead and I struggled to keep up with it and in my struggles I tripped down a hill and I let out a yelp as I fell down. I winced as I stood up and assessed my body for damages but thankfully nothing happened and I looked up only to notice that I couldn't find the wolf anymore, just great! I muse sarcastically.I mean what the hell was I thinking? Trailing after a wolf? What am I? Alice in wonderland? What a big joke! I muse annoyed with myself and then I turned back to go back to where I was because Liam should probably be on his way and I turned and started walking when I suddenly came to an abrupt stop. I realised I didn't recognize where I was! I didn't know the way back and nothing was familiar to me anymore, I was lost in the woods!....TBC.