by Malisa Nedd
I'd rather be killed than my father.
"" I paused.
""Can you tell me what happened after that?"" I asked looking at him.
He nodded.
I put my head back on his chest and felt his calming heartbeat.
""After you guys rolled across the ground, he got up and saw you.
You tried to get back up, but he bit your side pretty hard.
"" He had a hard time telling me that part.
His voice was quiet.
""He walked towards you snarling at you.
He was about to bite your neck but I charged him and knocked him over.
After he fell, I quickly bit down on his neck and flung him towards the ground again.
After that, I ripped him to shreds.
Then my men finished off the others, and we won the war.
"" I felt a couple tears hit my shoulder.
I looked up and saw Axel crying.
He held onto me for dear life and my heart broke.
He looked so vulnerable, weak, and sad.
He looked broken.
I couldn't stand seeing him like this.
I rotated myself so I was on my non-injured side.
I wiped away his tears with my thumb and he cried harder.
""I was so scared.
"" He admitted.
I looked at him confused, and he continued.
""When I saw that he was about to bite your neck, I went crazy.
I thought he was going to kill you.
I lost it and charged him.
I should have protected you more.
I shouldn't have let you fight.
"" And he cried even harder, clutching onto me.
""Shh.
Axel, you did protect me.
I'm safe now, Tyler is gone.
You killed him.
"" I wiped away his tears and made him look at me.
When he looked at me, I actually saw his appearance.
His hair was all messy, he had bags under his eyes, and his eyes went red and swollen.
Probably from crying during the day.
""And besides.
I wasn't gonna leave a fight that was about me.
You can't get rid of me that quickly.
"" I laughed at him.
He smiled and hugged me.
""Skylar!"" I heard a voice behind me.
I turned around and saw my 3 brothers standing there.
I slowly stood up with the help of Axel, and they came running towards me.
I was engulfed into a group hug and sandwiched between Carter, Spencer, and Austin.
""Guys!"" I shouted and hugged all of them back.
I felt tears coming out of my eyes as well as theirs.
We stood there for what felt like hours, just being in each others arms.
I missed them so much.
""I missed you guys.
I love you all.
"" I cried out.
""We missed you too.
"" Carter said crying.
""We love you so much.
"" Spencer said sobbing.
""Don't you ever do that to us ever again.
"" Austin said crying as well.
Ya! We thought you didn't make us.
"" I heard my dad say from the doorway.
""I thought that you were leaving us.
"" My mom said smiling at me from my dad's arms.
""Mom! Dad!"" I yelled.
I was about to run over there, but when I took a step I fell.
Carter caught me and laughed.
""No walking or running for you for a while.
"" I laughed and nodded.
My parents walked over to me and my dad picked me up and spun me around.
""Please don't ever scare us again baby girl.
Te quiero mucho.
"" My dad said crying into my shoulder.
""Greg! Give me my daughter now!"" My mother yelled.
I laughed and dad reluctantly handed me over to my mother.
My mom wrapped her arms around me and picked me up.
I was laughing while she was crying.
She kissed my forehead and continued to cry.
""Please don't ever leave us again.
I love you sweetie.
"" I nodded and cried myself.
""I love you too.
And I won't, I promise.
"" I promised my mom and dad.
My dad and mom nodded, and my dad pulled us both into a group hug.
My brothers ran over to me and joined in.
My dad turned to Axel.
""Well?"" He said sternly to him.
Axel froze and looked up.
""Aren't you gonna come over here and hug Skylar.
She is your mate after all.
"" Axel let out a shaky breathe and smiled.
He ran over to us and he gave me a hug along with everyone else.
""AHH!"" WE heard a scream.
Everyone instantly froze and the guys went into full protective mode.
""Skylar!"" I looked up and saw the girls standing in the doorway.
I laughed as Amber, Jordan, Elyse, Taylor, and Katie all stood their with teary eyes.
They ran towards me and pushed everyone out of the way.
I laughed and hugged them all.
""Oh my gosh.
Don't do that again!"" Taylor and Katie screamed at me laughing.
""I thought I lost my best friend slash sister.
"" Jordan said crying.
""If you died, I didn't know who I was gonna sneak out of the house with if the guys put us under house arrest again.
We are partners in crime girl!"" Elyse yelled laughing.
""Excuse me? Who's sneaking out?"" Axel said and my brothers looked at me sternly.
All 4 of them had their eyes locked on me and their arms crossed over their chest.
And let me tell you, they looked really intimidating.
""Um no one?"" Elyse and I said in unison.
But it sounded more like a question.
""That's what I thought.
"" Carter said.
And the guys nodded agreeing.
We rolled our eyes and continued talking to the girls.
We're still gonna be partners in crime.
Hah!""Is she awake.
I need to see-"" Stephan froze and saw me.
""Skylar!"" He yelled and ran towards me picking me up.
Axel growled and came next to me.
Stephan put me down and immediately pulled me into him.
""Mine.
"" He said eyeing Stephan.
He put his hands up and I hit Axel's chest playfully.
""He was just hugging me.
"" ""I know.
But he doesn't have to touch you.
"" ""Stop it.
"" I pecked his lips and got out of his grasp.
""Hey.
Your awake.
"" Mark said laughing as he, Caleb, Tim, and the twins walked into my room.
""Hey guys.
"" I said.
All of them came over and gave me a hug.
After I hugged Ryan, he instantly went over to Elyse and held her.
""Aw!"" I yelled.
Elyse blushed and stuck her tongue out at me.
Ryan laughed and kissed her cheek, which made her even more red.
I laughed and she pouted, but a smile broke across her face.
Finally the doctor walked in.
""You're awake.
That's excellent.
The tests are finally in.
"" He said with a smile.
Axel came over and wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me into him again.
My back hit his muscular chest and I leaned my head on his shoulder.
""So, you have a small concussion, um a couple broken ribs, a sprained ankle along with a sprained wrist.
The sprained ankle and wrist should heal in a day or two thanks
too your werewolf healing.
The broken ribs maybe about 3 weeks.
And the concussion probably the same amount of time.
Your wolf will heal most of it, and the rest will be on your own.
And you are free to go home.
"" I sighed in relief and Axel wasn't tense anymore.
After checking out and everyone said their goodbyes, Axel, me, and the rest of the crew headed home.
""When we get home.
You are going straight to bed.
You look exhausted, and I'm tired as well.
"" Axel stated with a laugh.
I sighed dramatically.
""Finneee.
So what happened to Jake and Cody?"" ""We killed Jake while you were to busy locking yourself in your room.
We called Jordan and asked her what we should do to Cody since he was her cousin.
She told us to kill him and not to give a second thought about it.
She said that he deserved it because of what he did to you and Elyse at the mall.
"" I nodded and looked down.
""It's okay Sky.
Nothing is going to hurt you ever again.
Not while I'm around.
"" He reassured me with a smile.
I smiled back and looked forward.
""Go I sleep.
I'll wake you up when we get to the house.
te quiero.
"" ""Okay.
I love you too.
"" He grabbed my hand and I leaned my head on his shoulder and closed my eyes.
I let peaceful sleep cover my body, and soon enough, I fell asleep.
"
"Chapter 33: New start? No
.
.
Skylar
Today has been excellent.
Right now we are all playing laser tag down at the mall.
It is me, Elyse, and Amber against Axel, Ryan, and Caleb.
Axel gave Chris the day off, and Mark had to do something for who knows what.
So far the boys are winning.
It's 5-3, and whoever gets to 10 wins.
The first one was because Elyse tripped, and second one was because""¦""¦um, I'm just gonna say they cheated on that one.
I wasn't ready.
The girls and I are hiding behind this huge wall thing.
""We got to think of a plan.
"" Amber said.
""I agree.
Sky do you have anything?"" Elyse asked me.
""I'm thinking, I'm thinking.
"" I thought about it for a moment.
""We should split up.
We can cover more ground that way, and I think the guys are hiding too.
"" They nodded and we peered around the wall to see if we see anything.
""Hey guys.
Look who is over by that corner.
"" I pointed over there to my right and sure enough the guys were in a group watching around them.
""Ready?"" Amber asked us.
""Hell ya.
"" Elyse replied with a smirk.
""Lets go get 'em girls.
The score is about to be 6 to 5.
"" I said confidently.
They giggled and we made our move.
When we got there, we were about a yard away from them and they were too busy looking over the counter to even sense us and good thing it's dark, or else they would have seen our shadows.
""˜Ready?' I asked the girls.
""˜Ready.
' They replied.
""Oh boys.
"" I called.
""Looking for someone?"" I asked the guys.
Their bodies froze and they slowly turned around.
""Shit.
"" I heard one of them say.
""Hey babe.
We can talk this out right? No need for violence.
"" Axel said with a scared expression.
""Nah.
I think violence is the right answer in this situation.
"" I had a smug smile on my face at this point.
""Put your guns down, or we shoot.
"" Ryan said to us.
They all had their guns cocked and pointing directly at us.
""You wouldn't shoot us.
Would you guys?"" Elyse asked in a sad tone.
Amber and I caught on and we gave our mates puppy dog eyes.
""But""¦.
you""¦.
violence""¦.
ugh no.
"" Ryan said defeated.
Works every time.
Heh.
""Well we would.
"" Amber said.
""Now!"" I yelled and we shot the guys.
""So now I believe the score is 6 to 5.
Am I correct?"" I asked proudly.
""You are correct!"" Elyse said jumping up and down.
""Girls rule!"" We were all jumping and laughing.
The guys were mumbling something on the lines of ""˜we are getting our asses kicked by girls.
' Or something like that.
They're guys, you can't really understand them.
""This isn't over!"" Axel yelled.
""What ever floats your boat babe.
"" I pecked him on the lips and walked off with Elyse and Amber.
About 15 minutes later, we are tied with 9 to 9.
""˜Skylar!' I heard Axel yell.
""˜You okay there?' I asked him seriously.
""˜Wolves are coming near the border.
Ryan is taking you home.
Meet him by the entrance to the laser tag arena.
Caleb and I already left.
I'm sorry, but it was urgent.
They aren't stopping.
Turner and Mark are already down by the border with patrol.
Be safe, and I love you.
'""˜Okay on it.
And you be safe as well.
I love you too.
'""Girls we got to leave.
Like now.
"" I said in a rush.
We got up and ran to the entrance.
""Why? Is everything all right?"" Elyse asked worried.
""There are wolves coming near the border and they aren't stopping.
Axel and Caleb left to go help out Turner and Mark, along with the patrol who are already down their.
Ryan is taking us home, then he is leaving also.
"" ""Okay.
"" We ran towards the entrance and I saw Ryan shifting from foot to foot.
When we got to him, his head shot up and let out a sigh of relief.
""I thought something happened to you guys.
"" He joked.
While we are all running towards the car.
""Well sorryyy.
"" I exaggerated.
""Axel just notified me.
"" I laughed.
He laughed but then got serious.
""They still aren't stopping.
And when we get there promise me you will stay at the house.
No sneaking out.
This is very dangerous.
"" ""Okay and we promise.
"" I said for all of us.
The girls nodded and Ryan said okay.
Axel""What are you doing here?"" I growled at them.
""You killed our alpha.
Don't you remember.
"" He spat at me.
""Yes I remember.
He threatened to take my mate away.
He deserved it.
"" ""Don't talk about alpha Tyler like that.
Thanks to you, our Third and also Cody are dead.
"" ""They deserved it too! Now why are you here?!"" I demanded in my alpha voice.
""As a warning.
Alpha Zachary wants revenge for killing alpha Tyler and many others from our pack.
"" He said nonchalantly.
I growled at him.
""Don't growl at me.
I'm just the messenger.
"" He smirked and walked away wit
h the others.
""˜Are you okay?' Skylar asked me.
She must have felt my discomfort.
""˜They were just messengers.
' I said angrily.
""˜What did they want?'""˜They said that now they have a new alpha and he wants revenge.
'""˜Come on! I just want a new start.
That's it.
But noo! Of course not!' She yelled.
""˜Sky.
It's fine, calm down.
We will wipe this pack out.
They are causing too much trouble.
'""˜Okay.
But still, I wanted to start a family.
Have a new life here.
But it always gets ruined.
' Her voice trailed off at the end.
Wait, she wants to start a family? I'm so excited! Oh gosh""¦I sound like a girl""¦what's wrong with me?""˜Yippee!' My wolf shouted.
""˜You okay there dude?' I asked him laughing while walking back to the house.
""˜Our mate wants to start a family!'""˜I know.
I'm excited.
'""˜Me too! Her carrying our children.
'""˜Dude stop.
You're getting me too excited.
' I joked.
""˜Haha.
I'll stop, you can save it for when you are in the shower.
' He smirked.
""˜That's not cool.
'""˜It was funny though.
' He laughed.
I rolled my eyes and chuckled to myself.
""˜Touché.
' He laughed and we continued walking to the house.
Ugh, why can't we have a new start?"
"Chapter 34: Surprise!
Skylar
These past couple of days have been stressful.
Axel is working everyone a little harder ever since the threat.
He's been on the edge, well everyone has.
Everyone is so exhausted and I think it's time for a day off.
And besides, I miss my girls.
Ring.
Ring.
Ring.
""Hello?"" ""Jordan!!"" I screamed into the phone.
""What?! Are you okay?!"" She asked full of concern.
""Skylar?!"" Stephan came barging in my room.
""What?"" I asked him confused.
""You screamed!"" His eyes scanning the room.
""Oh, sorry.
I just missed Jordan.
"" I smiled innocently.
""You gave me a heart attack.
"" ""Sorry.
"" He laughed and walked out.
""Sorry Jordan.
I just miss you guys.
Lets go shopping! You, me, Katie, Taylor, Elyse, and Amber.
"" ""Oh my gosh! We would love too!"" I heard Taylor scream.
""Okay okay.
Go get ready, come in over in about an hour so I can get ready.
"" ""Sounds good.
Call Amber and Elyse.
