*Ruby*
I woke up with a start, there's that dream again. Glowing red eyes, teeth biting into my neck as I moaned and twisted under him but his face was unclear. The glowing red eyes though, I looked out my window that was opened and the wind was blowing the transparent curtains and the full moon was out tonight, resting in the middle of stairs.
I looked past the far land and still wondered about what laid there.
Of course I knew what was there, the story has been told for generations after generations. Nightmares to scare children into obedience, stories to straighten out wayward girls and boys but me it's just curiosity.
It was a story about the big bad wolf a werewolf, a ruthless alpha who ruled with no mercy. It wasn't always like this though. Werewolves once upon a time could walk amongst humans freely but one day it was said a huge fight broke out.
The cause of the fight was still unknown but everyone blamed the werewolvres saying it was their fault but a part of me didn't think that was true but I dare not voice it out. The werewolves still loved on our land but far away from us.
They moved into the other part of the land where a huge river separated us and each one of us kept to other side, we do not venture to the werewolves side and they do not come to our land. There was also the story of the alpha, a ruthless alpha who feeds on the blood of virgins to become powerful and he eats the flesh of children to stay young and healthy.
It was believed he had two horns and big sharp teeth and others claimed he was a demon but not a single soul knew what he looks like because no one dared to venture into the werewolves land and lived to tell the tale. But sometimes I wish to venture out to the other side where I will be free to do as I want, more adventures awaits me and it is at the other side of the river and someday, I'm going to go there, I muse as I laid back on the bed and fell asleep.
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*ZANE*
Finally, I am back!
I got out from the cave which I was asleep for two hundred years, cursed by a witch for the sins of the impudent worthless human who can never do no wrong. It's always the supernaturals who are always at fault but that doesn't matter anymore because now I'm back with vengeance in my blood and also I was mad horny, don't you dare judge me, try going two hundred years without sex.
"Alpha" I heard someone say and I looked up to see Duncan my best friend standing a few feet away from me with a red robe in his hand.
He must have sensed I was already awake to come get me, "Duncan!" I called looking at him and he smiled at me.
"Zane!" He said and laughed heartily before he came to hug me and I hugged him back.
"How do you feel?" He asked easing back to look at me.
"Angry" I told him and he laughed at that.
"You are definitely Zane alright" Duncan said as he draped the robe over my naked form.
"What did I miss when I was gone?" I asked tying the belts of my robe.
Duncan's face switched into business like, "Just the humans acting useless and there's nothing new about that."
"I'm sending a but" I said eyeing him warily.
"Derek" Duncan said and I looked at him for more explanation, "He's been declaring himself alpha of the whole pack, he's asking us to surrender to him, gave us a week ultimatum" Duncan explained and I smirked.
"So the little shit finally grew some balls huh?" I said with a smirk.
Derek Fizer, alpha of the crescent pack, not really alpha. The little shit had killed his twin brother, Dorian, the true alpha of the crescent pack, then claimed the title. At least when Dorian was alive he was smart not to cross me and then Derek was here, claiming he wants to steal my pack away from me.
Let's see how he feels when he sees me alive, I muse the smirk still in my face.
"He will do no such thing" I said to Duncan.
"Then what do we do?" Duncan asked.
I turned to face him, "Nothing, in the mean time prepare some girls for me" I said and turned to walk away and he bowed but not before I saw the smile on his face.
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*RUBY*
"Ruby!" I heard my mother yell from downstairs and I awoke with a start then turned to look out my window.
It was morning already and I turned to look at my desk clock, it read 9:15 AM, shit! I slept that late. I flew up from the bed and wore my flip flops then rushed down the stairs to see my mom at the kitchen, preparing breakfast.
"Good morning mom" I greeted and she turned to face me and I saw the large bruises on her face.
He hit her again! This was part of the reason why I wanted to leave. My dad had died when I was sixteen and mom tried her best to support me but it just wasn't enough, so she got married to a guy from work, Jeremy.
Jeremy was a good guy at first, he bought me gifts, would take I and mom shopping during weekends, everything was good for a while until eventually it wasn't. Jeremy lost his job and mom did too, then the drinking began, he'd come home drunk and soon the yelling started and later the beating.
Of course he apologised for it when he became sober but soon he stopped being sober all together, and sometimes he'd end up in the gutter and we won't find him for days but after a while he will turn up and resume the duty of beating my mother and he'd give me a slap here and there once a while but mom takes the hit the most.
Sometimes I wish she would leave him and we would run and live together, but my mom was weak, but I'm not, I'm going to run away from here and go live with Liam my best friend from college.
"Hey ruby, why don't you go freshen up?" Mom asked trying to smile but I could see how tired she was, "I will need you to go to the market and go get some grocery and vegetables" She said.
"Okay mom" I said shooting her a small smile.
"Here, let me give you some money" Mom said and brought out her purse, then removed a dollar and a few cents, that wasn't going to be enough and I could tell she doesn't have money and she sniffed as her hand trembled and she squeezed her face slightly in concentration as she searched her purse.
I reached out and grabbed her trembling hand, "It's okay mom" I said and she looked up at me while I shot her a small smile, "I'm going to get it myself" I told her and she smiled at me as the tears rolled down her cheeks.
"I'm sorry" She apologized with a sniff.
"Hey, hey," I cooed at her as I pulled her close to me, "It's going to be alright, we will be fine" I said and she nodded her head, her blonde curls bouncing along with it.
"I will be right back, okay?" I told her and she smiled at me while I rushed up the stairs.
I quickly took my bath and pulled out a white chiffon dress then fell on my knees and I wore my nude sandals with it, I then took some money out of my savings that I will use to get out of this hell hole but right now, I just need to endure, that what's Liam tells me.
I waved goodbye to mom I then walked into town, where people were already getting what they want from their sellers and I headed all the way to the fruit vendor, Christen.
"Good morning Christen!" I greeted while she smiled at me.
"Look who it is my favourite little girl, Ruby Cullen" Christen said and I smiled brightly at her, "So what can I do for you?" She asked in a cheerful voice and that was what I liked about her, she was always cheerful.
"I would like some fruits please" I said handing her my baskets.
"The usual?" She asked smiling at me and I nodded my head.
"Yes please" I said smiling brightly at her and she nodded her head.
Christen then started loading fruits inside the basket. Pineapples, oranges, apples and she gave a small plastic filled with strawberries and I smiled brightly at that, "Thanks Christen" I said grinning as she handed me my basket.
"Oh hush now love, you are family" Christen said waving it off and I pulled her in for a hug, she smelled of fruits.
"Say hi to your mother" Christen called out when I was leaving.
"Will do" I called back at her as I moved to the next vendor.
I got some fresh loafs of bread and two carton of milk, I got everything on my list and then I headed back home. I neatly placed the groceries in the refrigerator and I helped mom cook and we settled down to eat and we watched some television and for that time, everything was good, Jeremy was off drinking and I was glad.
This is how it should always be, just the two of us, I muse as I rested my head on my mom's shoulder as we laughed at some comedy that was going on. We were still watching TV when suddenly the door opened with a bang and Jeremy stood at the entrance and I felt my heart skipped a beat and I wasn't the only one, Mom shivered beside me.
"Marian!" Jeremy yelled as he staggered towards the dining room and collapsed on a chair.
Oh no, he was drunk! I muse as mom slowly stood up from beside me and I didn't miss the way her hands were shaking.
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TBC.
