A Girl Adopted by Wolves
Chapter 17- Amara

"What about it?" Aaron asked. He looks a lot better than before.

"I can't tell you everything. So please don't be mad at me about it andplease don't freak out. Whatever I am going to tell you, you have tokeep it a secret. Not even a single person can know about it. Can I trustyou about not telling anyone, even if you are scared or freaked out?" Iasked nervously.

“You know you are scaring me now but I promise not to say a singleword to anyone, not even to my dog." he said crossing his heart.

“You don't have a dog bud.” I said laughing "Let's sit down. It's going totake a while."

He nodded and we sat down on the sand. I took a deep breath andstarted.

"My parents got married when they were eighteen, just aftergraduation. Mother was pregnant with Elena at that time.”

“But you said she is your cousin.” He said confused.

“I know. I lied.” I said chewing on my nails nervously. “Back to what Iwas saying.” I took a deep breath. “Father worked somewhere, but theincome wasn't much. It was enough for a small family though. Thehouse they were living in was his parents. Father got it after they passedaway. His older brother, Uncle Dale lived in the house next to his.Everything was going alright. Three months after Elena was born,mother got pregnant with me. They were not ready for a second child,with so less income and mother wasn't able to work because of thepregnancy. When I was born, things got even worse. After a month ofmy birth, they got divorced and father moved here in Greycoast andmother lived in Esterden. Father left the house to her. After that Ibecame their bitter memory. Mother nor father used to look at me. Ican still remember the hate I saw in their eyes. Elena used to blame mefor breaking her perfect family. I was too little to know what theymeant. Aunt Clair and Uncle Dale took me in. They had a three monthold son Alec. Alec and I grew up as twins. They took care of me. When Iturned four and Elena five, mother made us spend every summer inGreycoast.

Father never looked at me though. I used to take care of myself. Hegave me the store room downstairs as my room. I am not complainingor anything, it's better than nothing. I was invisible to them. Thesummer when I was ten, one night father came home early. Elena wasover her friend's house. He went to kitchen and started drinking. I waswatching him from the door of my room. After an hour, he got up cametowards me and said shit like I am the reason his family broke and stufflike that. He slammed his fist right beside my head and left. I ranoutside the house and into the woods. After running for a while, Itripped on a tree root and I hit my head pretty hard." I hesitated a bit."A wolf spirit found me and took me to this abandoned cabin in thejungle. I woke up and met his whole pack. They were nine including theone who saved me. I told them my story and the Alpha or the leaderadopted me as his own kin. He bit me on my left shoulder to accept mein the pack and the tattoo you saw is the symbol of me being part ofthe pack. The wolf spirit that saved me is Alpha's son Ryder. I call theAlpha, Papa. The other wolves went to the place where they weremeant to be. I can't tell you anything about it. It's just me, papa andRyder now. Papa wanted me to move in when I turned eighteen butdue to some circumstances, I moved in early. I live in the cabin nowwith them. With my family."

Aaron didn't say anything during my whole story telling session. He isstill sitting beside me saying nothing. Please don't freak out. He turnedtowards me,

"Gosh girl you got it harder than me. But it wasn't your fault. Yourfather was the one who walked out on you guys. I don't know if Ishould even call him your father. I so want to punch each of their facesto pounds of mince." He said punching his left palm with his right fist."You are not scared that I live with wolves, spirits at that?" I askedchecking his sanity.

"Why would I be scared? I mean they took care of you just like youruncle and aunt did." He said like I was being stupid.

I hugged him, "Thank you so much for understanding.”

Aaron said,” This secret of yours, I will take it to my grave.”

"Thank you Aaron. I thought I would have to murder you for not spillingit.", I joked.

Aaron gasped and bowed in front of me,” Oh you mighty evil wolf girlplease spare my precious life."

I laughed and Aaron joined me as well.

Aaron said,” Let's get back home. It's dark already and we have to climbthe hill to get to the car.”

"Yeah let's go." I said getting up.

We started walking towards the car. After twenty minutes of climbingwe reached the car and Aaron turned the key in the ignition.

"We should come back here again." he said.

"How about every Saturday?" I asked excited.

"This can be our thing." He said jumping up and down.

"Yeah. Just you and me." I said grinning.

"Will you take me to your cabin someday? Pretty please.” He askedjoining his palms in front of him like praying. This cartoon.

"Sure. You are always welcome. We can go on any school day." I saidlaughing.

We ate at a small diner on the way. I got off when we reached theschool. Aaron looked behind me and his eyes widened. I turned aroundand Ryder was standing right behind me. How did I not feel him there?"Aaron come out. I want to introduce you to him properly.” I said to thehorror stricken friend of mine.

Ryder rolled his eyes at me. Aaron got out of the car but he lookedscared. Well anyone would be to meet a six-seven foot tall wolf, spirit Imean.

"Aaron this is Ryder, my older brother.” I turned towards Ryder "Ryder,this is my best friend Aaron.”

Ryder growled at him lightly and Aaron jumped back a bit. I hit Ryder'shead.

"Stop scaring him Ryder." I scolded.

Ryder nodded at Aaron. Aaron waved at him awkwardly.

Aaron said,” I should go. It's really late now."

"Yeah sure. Bye. Good night.” I said.

"Good night. See you soon kid." Ryder said.

Aaron pointed his finger at Ryder and said,” He just talked.”

"Of course I can talk. Did you think I was mute?" Ryder said annoyedWhat crawled up his ass?

I dragged my hands on my face and glared at Ryder. He gave me “whatdid 1 do’ look. I shrugged.

"Aaron we will talk tomorrow, okay? There are a lots of things you don'tknow." I said.

"Okay. Good night. Good night Ryder." He hugged me really tight.Ryder growled at him but Aaron chuckled at him. "Someone's overprotective.” I laughed. He got in the car and went home.

I turned towards Ryder," Let's go home. I want to cuddle with my teddybears.”

"I am not a teddy bear.” Ryder said annoyed.

"Ummhmm?" I said grinning.

I climbed on his back and he dashed towards the cabin. I got off of hisback when we reached home.

"Hey Ryder shouldn't you be mad at me for spilling our secret?” I asked."You trust him. I trust your decisions. Besides he is a nice kid." Rydersaid shrugging or that's what it looked like.

"Then why did you growl at him?" I asked narrowing my eyes.

"I don't like people of other sex touching you." He said matter of factly."Don't worry about it. He swings for the other team" I said smiling. “. Ican totally check hot guys with him.” I joked

"That's good then. I won't growl at him again." He said visibly relaxing.Then something clicked in him. “What do you by checking hot guys? Itold you, you are not allowed to date anyone till you are thirty. Oh let'smake it fifty.”

I grinned at him. Annoyed Ryder is a fun scene to watch. Papa camefrom nowhere as usual. I hugged him. Ryder kept ranting but wecompletely ignored him.

Papa asked,” How was your day sweetie?"

"Great." I replied.

"Did you eat?"

"Yeah we ate on the way. I am going to shower and sleep." I said."Okay. Ryder will be with you today. Good night princess."

"Good night papa.” I called Ryder over my shoulder "Come on misterteddy bear.”

He grumbled something under his breath. Papa and I laughed at him.Ryder and I went inside and papa disappeared into the woods. I don'tknow what he does there. I am not going to ask him that though. I tooka shower and went to my bed cuddling with Ryder. He is so warm andsoft, just like a teddy bear.