THE ALPHA STRADDLE

THE ALPHA STRADDLE

Deep in the woods, very late at night, there was silence all in the camp of the Silver Crimson pack except for chirping of the insects. Elisa lay on the floor with her husband Gregor who had fastened his eyes on her.

"Surely you are not planning on getting another child tonight with that look of yours, we have three kids already" said Elisa quietly with a smile.

"Definitely not" replied Gregor as he kept on looking at her, this time beginning to move close to her.

"It is not an abomination for an Alpha of the Silver Crimson pack to want to make love to his wife, is it?" he asked.

"Of course not, but look". She said as she pointed to the left end of the hut.

There slept their three werewolf kids- Randolph, Jacob and their beautiful little sister Astoria. Gregor with a sigh gave up his advances. He turned to the side of the bed, setting his mind on something else. He thought about the heated argument he got earlier that day with Ragner, his elder brother.

He could remember him saying that "I am tired of being ruled and controlled by you. I am the elder one, I should be the Alpha. He also could also recall hearing Ragner say "This ends today" while he left. Gregor laid on the bed stunned because his brother had never acted this way before. He has never been an opposition since he was made an Alpha instead of his brother.

"But what must have happened," Gregor thought. While he thought of this he turned back to look at his wife who had already slept off. He shut his eyes to sleep.

"Gregor!" He heard his wife calling him about a Few minutes later. He stood up from where he had laid beside his wife earlier. There was a fire outbreak in their hut. He moved around the hut looking for an escape shot for himself and his family but there was none. The noise of the panting family woke the other werewolves who made an effort to rescue their Alpha and his family. They approached the hut and could only manage to rescue Astoria who had been bruised. The rest of the Lincoln family had been burned to death. Astoria wept as she was comforted by the People and her Uncle Ragner. Astoria wept for many days. It was heartbreaking. It was later discovered that someone had started the fire and the culprit had not been caught. To protect their Successor to the Alpha position, the Council of the Wolves of the Silver Crimson Pack put Astoria in a hut with guards around it to protect her.

Weeks had passed after the incident and something was certain- "The need for a new Alpha". The Pack could not go on without an Alpha because the strength of wolves was in their pack with an Alpha. A meeting was called for the members of the Ruling Council.

They were all gathered at the meeting and 2 representatives each of the five families of the pack were represented. Including Ragner and Astoria, the representative of the Royal family.

"Now let's cast our vote on whom we would want to be our new Alpha." One member of the council said.

"Is there anything to go for all these multitudes of people when our late Alpha's daughter is still available and alive." Another of the council said.

"No, it's necessary to cast our vote on this." Another said.

"It's not necessary because we already have a royal family in our midst, you know." The second spoke up again.

"Yes I totally agree with you, this pack is not a pack that is new to any leadership. We already have a leader that was taken from us forcefully,so it's only right of us to leave the leader in his lineage and not carry it over to some other family."

"You are totally right, I honestly agree with you." Another said in support. And he continued

"Our late Alpha ruled us,in a good and productive way,so I believe his daughter would do the same." He added.

"Very well then, there will be no need to begin any voting process, we already know who our Alpha is." The judge said with finality and Everytime agreed with him.

"But I have a suggestion to make." Ragner stopped up from where he was sitting.

"What's suggestion is that,speak." The judge ordered.

"Astoria is still an amateur and I know she wouldn't be able to rule us well like her father did for now, so I'm suggesting you make me the Alpha now until she turned 18 since I'm also a member of the royal family." He finally concluded his speech.

"No that won't be happening, you can't rule us." One of the members said immediately he finished his speech.

"Ragner should rule because he is mature enough to know how to handle the leadership and train her in the process." The second members of the council suggested too.

"Yes we know she is still very young but you can rule when Astoria is there." Another said.

"Astoria should be placed in the ruling seat now that she is still young,so she would get a hang of being in power,so when she finally turned 18 she would be made the Alpha." The third member said.

The argument between the members of the council about Who was succeeding as the Alpha continued as they were really seriously yelling at each other making the meeting room very noisy.

"Silence everyone." The judge yelled and the argument slowly died down and the meeting hall became calm again.

"I have decided, Astoria will rule the pack and she will be made the Alpha at her 18th birthday." The judge passed his judgement and some of the council members became happy while others left the meeting room angrily alongside Ragner who was equally angry.

In his hut he had a secret meeting with his loyalists about the next plan after killing his brother and his Family."I should have done it myself. I should have set the fire myself,' he said. "If I had, then there would be no survivor" he said further. If only Aztec had done a good job then I wouldn't have to worry being hindered from being the next Alpha" he added. He was calmed down by his loyalists. And then he was advised to lay low for a while and not attempt killing Astoria lest he would attract suspicion. He decided to let her rule until the day of her Alpha Naming Ceremony where she would officially be made Alpha which was her 18th birthday. But one thing was certain: he had to kill Aztec, the werewolf married to a human, to protect his secret from being released.

Aztec was battered after setting the fire on his Alpha's family. It was never his intention. He only wanted to protect his secret from being exposed. The secret being that werewolves are banned from marrying humans. Ragner found out his secret and protected it for a very long time until he had to use it as a blackmail for him (Aztec) to do his bidding which was to exterminate the Alpha's family. Aztec sat thinking as he looked at his wife Helena and his kids- Leo and Lisa who sat down eating. He sat down thinking about what his kids would think of him if they were to find out that their father killed the Alpha and his family. His wife already knew about it and together they decided to keep it a secret. But for how long would they keep this secret? He pondered. Aztec hut was far away from the rest of the parks' as he had made it to keep his secret of him marrying a human hidden lest he be punished to death by the Ruling council. While the family was eating, a group of werewolves led by Ragner encamped their abode calling Aztec two step outside. Hearing this Helena went with Aztec shutting the door on their kids preventing them from coming outside. Leo ran to the window followed by his sister Lisa as they both peeped out the window. Looking outside the window they saw Ragner and heard him say he would not his secret be exposed so he has to kill Aztec and his wife but he would spare their children. They saw how valiantly their Parents fought although their Mother being the weakest of them because she was human. Her parents fought on and on but were later held and beaten by the werewolves who had come with Ragner. Then Ragner himself killed both of them. After killing them he entered the hut to find the children who had escaped. Ragner had promised their parents that he wouldn't harm their kids, but now seeing that the children had taken to their heels, he was sure his secret has been revealed and as such could not let the children leave. He just could not. So he ordered a hunt. Griffin, Seiko and the others were ordered to capture and bring them alive.

Old Adolph decided to go on hunting after being in the woods for quite a time. "Surely I have to eat to keep the human race alive" was his popular saying to motivate himself to go on a hunt. He entered deep in the woods when he saw two young wolves-Lisa and Leo headed towards him not attacking but looked like they were running away from something or someone. He was happy that in just minutes searching for food he already got wolves only for him to look and these wolves changed their shape from a wolf into a human- two little kids. He has heard of the Werewolves myth but this was too good to be true. He stood stunned and looked at the two kids as they in turn stared at him. He definitely cannot kill them; they are just kids. They in turn whispered to each other- "we cannot attack him, we are just fourteen. Let us ask him for help. "Please we need your help, our parents were killed today and those that killed them are after us", Leo called out. "Help us Please '', Lisa added. Looking at them Adolph still misunderstood them not knowing what to do until he was attacked by a very mature wolf; one of Ragner's deadliest servants Seiko who he was able to shoot with his rifle after Leo and Lisa in their wolf form were able to disturb him, Seiko. After the incident, Adolph took the kids and ran away just before Griffin and the other werewolves were able to arrive at the scene who went to give the feedback to their master.

Meanwhile at the pack, the tale of Astoria being the Alpha stunned people. Some were delighted that the crown remained on a Gregor's descendant, and some were angered at being ruled by a little girl. This allowed the Ragner loyalists to increase as some preferred Ragner ruling than an "Amateur" as they referred to Astoria. The Pack was dividing and Ragner's camp was increasing. In order for it not be discovered that he killed Astoria's family, he had to tell his supporters to pretend as he in turn wanted to lest he be caught and his chances of being the Alpha is blown. Winning Astoria's trust in the process. He further opted to help train her to unlock her werewolf abilities. He did all this to look for a way to kill her without it being traced to him. But all efforts turned out to be fruitless. He had no choice but had to wait till she turned eighteen or maybe till a good opportunity comes in handy.

Days have passed since Adolph met his soon-to-be-discovered Nephew and niece. When he met them that day and took them home, they explained their story and he took them in not wanting to let kids stay all on their own in the woods. Until today he never wanted to have anything to do with kids but here he was with two kids all by himself." Two mysterious werewolf kids``. He thought as he laughed within him until he was stopped by a sound by Lisa who got bruised in her arm. "Be careful! There are a lot of harmful objects; I am not used to having any one around", he said. "Over here let me help you with the bruise" he said further. When she got to him, he raised her dress to help her with the injury only to find a birthmark on her arm. Being surprised he called Leo and checked his arm also. He saw the birth mark on his arm. He being stunned enquired the names of their parents and after they told him he disclosed to them that Helena was his sister who he has been searching for ever since she got lost in the woods. He showed them the same birthmark on his arm. This was an epic reunion for Helena and her brother only that it was not her but her kids that united with her brother.

Five years have passed, and after several attempts by Ragner to take Astoria"s life. All attempts which failed. And it was now just three weeks left for the Full naming of the Alpha. Ragner sat in his hut thinking of what to do to kill her. While still ruminating, His mistress Tania came in. "You've been worried all day? May I ask what's keeping you worried?" She asked. Ragner told her he was worried about how he would have to kill Astoria without linking suspicions to himself. Hearing this she said: "You know for a while now I have told you that the best way to achieve your aim is to do it without hiding". She further explained that the best way to kill Astoria and not arouse suspicion was to kill Astoria and all the council members who were not loyal to him. "You have to be feared to be an Alpha!" she said. Then Ragner called for a Secret meeting with his Loyalists both from the council, the guards, and the pack as a whole. Together they planned on how the killing would go. They decided to get it done on the day of the naming which was exactly when Astoria would turn eighteen.

The sound of the door in Old Adolph's house woke the very agile Old man. He woke up to see Leo and Lisa- his niece and nephew, stealthily trying to leave the house just like they had been doing for the past five years. Not again", he yelled at them. "I told you that you don't have to take revenge on Ragner; let him be; Is five years too long for you to forget about him and just live your life to your fullest?", he said. You don't understand, '' Lisa said. "If we don't kill him before tomorrow then we will never be able to do it again". And why is that? Adolph asked. Then they explained to him Ragner's desperation to be the Alpha and how from their last attempt-which did not turn into fruition, they were able to discover that Ragner had planned to take Astoria's life on her eighteenth birthday which was to be the next day. They further explained that it was not their plan to just kill Ragner to take their revenge- even though it was very obvious that Leo wanted to take revenge on Ragner because he hated him so much, but that they had to protect the true Alpha to prevent the Silver crimson pack from ruled by an Impostor who has always been disguised a good person. Adolph stared at them as they went on explaining. He thought within him "This kids are saying the truth and want to do the right thing". He didn't want to be a hindrance but at the same time he cannot let two kids both aged Nineteen to fight against this fearsome and ruthless man as they described Ragner to be. "I am coming with you" were the words that finally came from Adolph's mouth. Leo and Lisa refused, because they would not want to endanger their "human '' aged Uncle's life. "If you are going to do the right thing, then we are going to do it together", he said. "I may look weak because I am a human but I have my rifle", he said waving his gun in the air while grinning. "And I cannot leave my niece and nephew at the mercy of whatever odds it is that they may emerge triumphant". " You would not advise me to do that, Would you?", he asked. Then he loaded the bullets into his rifle and they left even though Lisa and Leo were afraid of anything happening to their uncle.

It was a cold evening at the Naming ground. This was the long awaited day where a new Alpha would be fully named. Astoria just got out of her bathroom about a few minutes ago and she sat and stared outside. Naomi, her family handmaid, brought her dress and dropped it on the bed.

"Princess Astoria, you should get dressed when the naming ceremony is about to begin." Naomi tells her. Tears are already coming out green little wolf eyes. When Naomi said: "Stop it! You are about to be our Alpha fully; An Alpha does not weep, cheer up my little princess", she said. "Oh sorry, my mighty Alpha" she said this time with the hope of cheering Astoria up. Astoria chuckled but said "Why should I be happy? when my family is all dead". "I do not deserve to be the Alpha and I don't want to be". "But you have to", Naomi cut in. "So cheer up for it is time for you to fulfill your destiny" she said as she rubbed Astoria's curly hair. "Your family would be so proud of you from up there" Naomi added as she pointed to the sky from within the hut.

"Hmm," she exhaled."I really wished my parents and siblings were still alive." She said, wiping her tears.

"It's Ok princess." Naomi said, walking towards her. Naomi grabbed a chair and put it in front of her . "Now sit, let me dress you up." she said and made her sit while she grabbed the string. She wore the string for her and helped her into the dress. She combed her hair and packed it up into a bum. A guard came in to let them know that it was time for her naming where they would have to find her mate and then they would be named Alpha and Luna of the Silver crimson Pack.

The ground was packed with all members of each of the five families of the Pack. All waiting to see their new Alpha and new Luna. The Purification rites had been done for Astoria and then the next thing to do was finding her mate. As was the tradition in the Silver crimson tribe, The males with sixth mark on their wrists were to be selected from each families and the destined one would be chosen and named Astoria's mate and together they would be able to strengthen the pack because the strength of a pack was in their Alpha and their Luna. The boys were called forth to know who would be picked by their ancestors. After all the kids had undergone the rites, it was discovered that neither of them were chosen by the ancestors. Then came in Rager saying "Enough of this madness! She is not destined to be the Alpha or Luna or whatever it is you chose to call her". "I should be the Alpha, I was the eldest son of my Father and yet I was not chosen and yet again you all choose to deny me the chance of being the Alpha '', he added. While he was saying this, one of the council members performing the rites discovered that there was one boy left with the mark on the wrists. His name was Tanner but he had run away with his mother long ago when he was still a child and was considered an outcast because he was a half wolf after his Father married a human. His father was killed as a result but he and his mother fled. "Wait" The council member called out. "There is one boy with the mark left" she said as she narrated everything to the council and the pack as a whole. "We need to find him, He is our Alpha '', she said. Just when she ended that statement she was stabbed by Ragner who in turn replied "I am your Alpha''. Chaos broke out in the camp as Ragner's loyalists began killing all the werewolves who were not loyal to their master. The young, the old, and even the council members who denied Ragner his chance of being the Alpha. Their goal was actually to kill Astoria who at that time was nowhere to be found. Ragner commanded them saying "Find her!".

Naomi and Astoria kept on running. It was when chaos had broken out that Naomi, the very loyal handmaid to the Lincoln's family, took Astoria and they both fled. While running, Astoria said to Naomi. "We do not have to run, Ragner would never hurt me". And how sure are you of that? asked Naomi. "I have never trusted your Uncle since he was not elected as the Alpha; Rumor even has it that he killed your parents and brothers in that fire accident" added Naomi as she stopped running and was gasping. She continued as Astoria also stopped running; "Who do you think has been attempting to kill you ever since your parents and brothers died?Tell me who do you think would want you dead?. Astoria was in shock as she came to realise that no one but her Uncle would want her dead because he wants to be the Alpha. Naomi said to her; "You have to flee, you have to run away and come back and reclaim your throne"; "Find your mate and come back and take your place". Taking her by her hand Astoria replied: "But I cannot let you stay back, he will kill you for helping my escape". "Don't worry about me, just go", Naomi said. Sobbing Astoria departed running whilst hearing the voice of Naomi after the wolves had gotten her and attacked her. She could hear Naomi saying: "Run, Run Astoria, run as fast as you can and do not look back, Run my mighty Alpha". Astoria ran all she could and while running she heard the voice of Naomi being beaten to death but she kept on running. She has to, she just has to run away for her to come back and take revenge on her uncle. "For dad, for mum, Randolph, for Jacob, for Naomi" she said as she cried. Only to be caught along the way by Griffin, Jasper, Hugo and two other of Ragner's servants. They surrounded her and Griffin said ``Little Alpha we are sorry it has to come to this but you have to die for our master to rule", "But don't worry it will be a quick death" Jasper added with a grin on his face. No way could she escape these five "trained-to-kill" wolves all on her own, not even when she was not yet Luna. Hanging to their wolf form, the five deadly wolves attacked her. She also changed and fought back all she could but she was no match for these fearsome, unmerciful, unyielding wolves. Each of the wolves was beating and was tearing her apart. After she saw that she could not handle them she changed back to her human form, killing herself temporarily in the process- A technique that Naomi taught while she was training to be the Alpha. At the sight of this Griffin checked her breath, seeing that she was dead, he ordered the rest that they go that she is dead. Jasper still wanted to hit her and finish her completely but Griffin called out "Jasper enough! She is dead, Let the animals feed on what is left of her". Hearing this he withheld from striking her and they all departed to give the news to their master.

Hours after they had left Astoria woke up. She had been beaten, battered and injured. She managed to stand up leaning on a tree. Now she was convinced that Ragner really wanted her dead. She heard strange sounds coming from afar. The sound of cars going and coming on a highway was the sound she heard. She headed towards that direction saying: "Surely I would get help from whoever is there". She just had to keep on going until she got to the road because it was better than dying for real in the woods. She ran to the main road as the sound got closer and closer. Staying on the road asking for help she was run over by a car at a high speed. She lay on the ground lifeless.

Leo, Leo, Leo be calm, don't go, something has happened here were the words of Lisa when she was amazed at what the Naming ground looked like. It looked like the Silver crimson pack had been attacked by their distant neighbours the Rui-Guerrera's Pack. "But no the Rui Guerreras would never do such a thing were the words of Leo'' like he knew what his sister was thinking about." Then who did this' ' cut in their Uncle Adolph quietly. While they talked quietly in a hidden place they saw Ragner come out. In fury Leo wanted to attack him but his sister held him back. Ragner came out with some of the wolves while Griffin, Jasper and the other wolves approached him. "Is it done? Is she dead?", Ragner asked. "Yes she is' ', answered Griffin. They explained that they killed her and left what was left of her for the animals to feed on. Hearing this stunned Leo, Lisa and their uncle Adolph. "Yes! Now I am the Alpha and my rites are going to be done tonight" said a fulfilled Ragner who continued "Whoever stands against me shall be put to death". "You are either Ragner's pack or you are an enemy of Ragner's pack, choose wisely!" were his words as he terrified the whole pack and one of the council members who was his loyalists completed the rituals and he was declared Alpha and Tania his mistress Luna. Leo and Lisa were not convinced that Astoria was dead and they were bent on finding out but first they had to get close to Ragner and his loyalists to know if their instincts were right. They just had to move closer to them, especially now that it would be impossible for them to be recognized as the Children of Aztec and Helena.

TWO ANGELS BOND

Casey sat on her bed reading when she could faintly hear her voice being called from a distance. The music coming from her headphones was so loud that she barely knew that her Mum and dad had been calling her name not until they entered her room and shouted her name further. "What is it Mum?" she said. She got no response and then she turned to look at her Dad and Mum who were smiling. "What? Why are you smiling?" Then they both chorused "Congratulations baby" You were admitted into college. Sitting shocked she screamed with joy within her. Then Rick, her Father said "One more thing baby". Casey was lost. Showing signs of surprise she asked. "And what is that?" Kate replied "Your father and I got you a car", she said, swinging the car key in the air. OMG! She said as she hugged her parents. She was so happy that she took the car key and wanted to drive the car. She ran outside and she was surprised to see the beautiful car that her Dad and mum had gotten for her. She took the key and started the car and wanted to go for a ride. "Have fun but don't stay out late", her mother called, smiling. She drove the car outside their premises which was at the highway and she happily drove her car playing the loudest music. She was at a very high speed having fun all the way so that she did not notice the girl waving at her for help not until she hit her with her car. After she had discovered what she had done, she parked her car only to see the Lifeless girl on the road. She panicked but she dialed her mum and told her what had happened. In a jiffy, Rick and Kate had gotten there and were happy that the police had not found out what their daughter Casey had done. They rushed the young girl to the hospital.

For six months, Casey had been worried that Astoria was yet to wake up after she had run her over with her car. She was to resume college but she refused when denied by her conscience. Her conscience could not just let her. Every day, she came to the hospital to check on this girl whom she knew nothing about. Neither her name, nor her family members, nor her place of residence. So she and her parents could not just abandon someone they brought to the hospital themselves.

There in the hospital, Astoria had not woken up, but it was certain that she was not dead. This was because all her injuries had been healed in just a month due to Wolf abilities which was astonishing to the Doctors and nurses but she had remained in coma for six months. Her brain refused to wake up for all those months, not until she received a visit from a total stranger who held her hand. After the stranger had left, she woke up due to the sensation she felt from the touch of the stranger. She looked around surprised at where she found herself but had no idea who she was. She wanted to stand up when a nurse saw her and in shock called the Doctor.

Casey was still home in her sober mood as she had mostly been for Six months until her mum came to call her when she received a call from the hospital that the girl had woken up. Rick, Kate and Casey hurried to get to the hospital and were happy to see the young girl whom Casey had hit on the road months ago. The doctors ran some tests and cross examinations on the girl and they found out that she had completely lost her memory and had no idea of who she was or where she was from. Luckily for the doctors and Casey's parents, they found out that the name "Astoria" was a tattoo on her back. A tattoo her mother had given her.

Seeing that she had no idea who he was or where she was from, Casey pleaded with her parents that they take Astoria in and take care of her at least until she regains her memory. This was because Casey blamed herself for letting that happen to Astoria. Astoria was taken home by Rick and Kate who decided to help her because their daughter had asked. Due to the compassion Casey had on Astoria she extended her admission one year. Hoping that in one year Astoria would have regained her memories.

They all got down from the car and walked into the house. Rick and Kate sat down immediately and got into the sitting.

"Casey, you should take her to her room,to freshen up while I fix us dinner." Kate said.

"Ok mum," she said and turned over to Astoria and mouthed a 'let go' before leading her out of the sitting room. Cassy led her into the bedroom and went to mix a warm bath for her. She asked her to go into the bathroom to have her bath after mixing her bath.

Astoria walked into the bathroom but got confused with everything she saw. She saw a bathtub filled with soapy water and she just stood there staring without knowing what to do.

Casey waited for almost an hour for her to come out but there was no sign of her coming out of the bathroom. She had to go into the bathroom to check up on her. Casey gasped seeing Astoria sitting on the floor very close to the bathtub and was playing with the bobble on the bathtub. She smiled and walked towards her.

"Astoria, what are you doing sitting on the floor?" Casey asked her and she didn't answer, she just continued.

"Astoria, I thought I asked you to have your bath?" Casey asked again.

"I couldn't find any bathroom, but this is fun though." Astoria said while her glance was still focused on the bobble in the bathtub she had been playing with.

"Hmm," Casey exhaled. She noticed she wasn't used to the bathtub so she would set an example for her. "This is the bathroom, now watch me." She took off her clothes and stepped into the bathtub while Astoria just looked on.

"Come on, take off your clothes and join me." Casey asked her in. Astoria quickly took off her clothes and also joined her on the bathtub. "Now how do you feel here?" Casey asked, smiling at her. "Good." She mouthed and smiled.

They both stepped out of the bathroom with towels tied around their bodies and smiled like old times friends. Casey opened her clothes and took out two pyjamas and handed one over to her While she wore hers.

Astoria took the pants and put in her hands into the part made for her legs. While she wore the shirt like a skirt.

"Are you ready Astoria can we go and have dinner now?" Casey turned her glance to her.

"Yes I'm ready." Casey raised her brows at how Astoria was dressed and bursted out laughing and holding her stomach in the process.

"Come on Astoria, this is so funny." Casey continued laughing while Astoria stared at her and also looked at herself. After Casey, laughter subsided. She walked up to her and took off the pants she had worn like a jacket and also the shirt and helped her wear it correctly.

"Now, this is how it is worn, now you are good to go." She said,"Thank you." Astoria mouthed. "And you are welcome, so shall we?" Casey asked and she nodded as they both headed out.

Months had passed and it was looking like Astoria would remain that way with no recall of what her past life was like. Casey did not care at all because she already grew attached to Astoria who now was already more like a human. Her Wolf-like abilities had gone dormant due to her memory loss. Rick and Kate in turn also fell in love with Astoria whom they took in as their other daughter and took good care of. Casey was also very good to Astoria who she took to be her friend even more than a friend. She took her as a sister. She taught Astoria all that she needed to know as a human. She taught her the Alphabets and Math, and also how to dress- one that Astoria didn't like as she developed interest in baggy clothes and did not really fancy fashion. Casey also taught her how to walk because she would always work on hind legs-one thing that Casey did not always like but usually laughed about. They had grown so attached to each other. They became two Angels in a bond.

When it looked like Astoria's memory loss would be permanent, Casey suggested that her parents let Astoria join her in college. Casey waited for Astoria to take the exams and get admitted before she also resumed College.

Casey wanted Astoria to join her in history but it seemed Astoria preferred Theatre Arts. She seemed to develop an interest in arts especially dancing which she loved doing so much. She had love for all forms of dancing but took a liking in ballerina which she did excellently.

In college, Casey and Astoria were inseparable. They were like sisters even though their differences were very clear. Astoria was a blonde with curly hair and green wolf-like eyes, while Casey on the other hand had red hair with a freckled nose and a loud voice, one which was cons-tract to her petite figure. Oftentimes, people would complain about her voice and she would be hostile towards them. Astoria also would say jokingly "You need to lower the volume of your loud voice a bit before you cause an earthquake." It is funny how Casey would wave it off like it was nothing because it was Astoria. That was how knit they were.

On one evening, Astoria had just come back from a tiring Ballerina rehearsal coming home to their apartment in College. She found Casey in a really serious mood with her glasses and a pile of books on her table. Casey had not even noticed that she was back. She went on to meet Casey and hugged her from her back while saying "What's with you today?" "You must really be serious today" she continued. Casey just noticed that Astoria was back when she heard that statement. She replied "I am, I just found out something I have always liked since I was little" she said in a very active voice which stunned Astoria because she had never seen her like this before. "What did you find?" was Astoria's reply as she helped herself to change into her pajamas. Standing up, Casey asked her "Do you know that mythical creatures exist?" She continued "Vampires, Fairies, Dragons, Phoenix and even Werewolves are all real and have all once lived in this world". "You cannot be serious" replied Astoria as she did not like what she was hearing. She had never liked any of these mystical creatures ever since Casey had been telling her about it before they both got into college. She remembered Casey would always talk about fairies in particular which she did not like. "Are you hearing me?" Casey called Astoria who was recalling past events. "Yeah I am", Astoria replied. "Okay good because I am about to tell you what I learnt tonight which has got me dumbfounded" Casey said. Astoria showed no signs of being willing to know. "Werewolves are real and are still alive till this moment. Can you imagine?" Casey said, showing so much astonishment at what she had just said. Astoria did not even consider what she had said that important. She thought Casey was just talking about something that does not make any sense.