Darkest Before the Dawn

ggling to find suitable shelter, nothing but the trees over my head to shelter me from the rain that seemed to soak through my layers of skin even though it shouldn't be possible. Food was alw

derate not eating them. I don't remember much of what happened in the following days, but what I cou

to eat. I will not survive eating anymore poisonous berries. The rashes from them along drove me insane and a girl has to eat. At least I was smart enough

he borders of what I believed to be the land of the Faded Shadow Pack, it was the only pack within wandering distance. From my previous knowledge, this pack has harsh procedures when it

ad out from the bush looking in both directions before running across the borders and towards the town. If I were quick enough,

ack, a small house probably intended for newly mated couples to get away fr

children at least three years younger than me, sitting at the kitchen table. I watched with sad eyes as their mother walked in with two bowls of warm porridge. I could smell the honey covered oats from where I was crouched. The sight alone made

ing me to snap out of my thoughts and stare at her in horror. I've been spotted. I give the woman an awkward smile before bolting down the side of her house,

ck. I keep the borderline in my sights, pushing my legs the as fast as they could go. Thoug

g from not far behind me. I knew any chance I had to escape was slim, but hell I wasn't going down without a

I moaned out in pain as my skin scrapes against stone and grass, leaving burns in my skin. In a brief moment of courage, I shoved the palm of my

nightmare. I wouldn't have been kicked out of my pack, forced to be a rogue, left frozen and s

I can't get away, but honestly how could I. Within minutes a majority of the pack warriors will have surrounded me and there wouldn't be any c

ially dangerous. I'm too scared to dare to look him in the eye, if just the sound of his voice reeks

nned." A weaker voice replied, I could sense he was the Beta and obvio

pha sent out orders to his men and I could hear them walk away to presume their positions. Treating me like a threat who was going to bolt the second