Switched

Chapter Two

My name is Sarah Liane Dioven. I live with my mother. My father denied me at birth as his and left me and my mother. She refuses to remarry or date anyone, saying no one could ever compare to my father. I have black hair and blue eyes, I am slender but curvy and stand at 5'4''. I have always been very active. I played as many sports in school as I could. I always felt this pent up energy if I sat still too long.

I have always felt like I was different from everyone else at school. I did not have friends really, as I kept to myself. But I had better senses than those around me and a bigger appetite. My mom always said I was worse than a growing teenage boy. I never liked school, I always felt like there was something more waiting for me in my life.

I stretched and got ready to go to school. Tomorrow was my 16th birthday and mom had planned a special dinner for just the two of us. Walking into the kitchen, I said hello to mom and gave her a kiss on the cheek. I looked at the table to see she had made me a feast of pancakes, bacon, eggs and fruit. I quickly sat down and started eating like I was starving as mom just chuckled.

After I was done, I said goodbye and ran out the door. I ran to school, not because I was late, not that I would care even if I was, but because I loved to run. Once I got there, I slowed down and walked to my locker. I could feel the eyes of several boys on me, but I had no interest in any of them. I never dated, no one had ever caught my interest. I grabbed the books I would need and headed off to my first class.

Bored, I stared off lost in my thoughts. Lately I had been having a dream of this beautiful wolf running through the woods. The wolf seemed so familiar, but yet I had never seen a wolf with its coloring before. It was like I was floating watching it run and then, almost as if it could sense I was watching, it would stop and sit staring at me. It looked like it wanted to tell me something and just when I was about to ask what it wanted I would wake up.

The rest of the day passed by in the same way. I had volleyball practice today after school. I loved volleyball but soccer was my favorite. We had our final game next week before school let out for the summer. I was excited we hadn't lost a game all season. Once summer hit, I would join a soccer team. After practice, I ran home, I grabbed a snack from the kitchen on my way to my room. I did my homework before dinner.

After dinner was over, I decided I wanted a nice relaxing bath before bed. I knew I would dream about the wolf again and I hoped I would finally be able to ask what it wanted before I woke up. After my bath, I dried off and slipped into some shorts and a tank top. I laid down with a book until I fell asleep.

I could see the wolf running. It was the most beautiful wolf I had ever seen. It was cream in color but had a fire red stripe going down its back from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail, and black paws. It seemed so happy running freely through the woods. As I watched it run, it seemed to sense it was being watched. It stopped and turned facing me and sat down.

"Hello. You are beautiful." I said to the wolf.

It seemed to understand me, then I heard a voice in my head.

"Hello Sarah. My name is Amelia and I am your wolf. It is nice to meet you." She spoke in my head without moving her wolf mouth.

I was so shocked I screamed. But I calmed down when I remembered this was only a dream.

"Yes, it is a dream Sarah, but that does not mean it is not real. I am real. I am your wolf. Happy Birthday. I am assuming, since you are freaking out, that you had no idea you were a werewolf. Much less that you will get to meet me when you turn 16 and I fully awaken." Amelia spoke softly, like one does to a frightened child.

I was going crazy. I am just having a crazy dream. Once I wake up, all of this will be gone. I tried to convince myself but I felt like my life had just changed. I don't know if I can handle this. I know I felt like there was more to my life, but this is just insane. I'm going to have to be locked up in the hospital. Or worse, what if I am locked in a lab to be experimented on?

I watched as Amelia turned and walked away before the dream faded away.

I sat up in bed, panting like I had just run a marathon. What the f**k was that? I sat and thought about what had happened in my dream. I could feel a terrible headache starting. I decided I could not handle school today. I picked up my phone and saw I had a text from mom.

Mom - Happy Birthday my darling. I am sorry

I am not there this morning but I had to go in

early to work. I will see you tonight for dinner.

I love you. Hope you have a great day.

Sarah - Thanks Mom. I love you. I have a pounding

headache, so I am staying home today. See you tonight

at dinner.

I knew mom would not care that I stayed home today. I felt the pain and pressure increase in my head. I laid back down to try to sleep off the headache. Just as I closed my eyes, a voice sounded in my head.

" Hello Sarah. I am Amelia your wolf. Do not be afraid. We are one and the same. No, you are not going crazy. It is normal when a werewolf turns 16 that they get their wolf. I know you have a lot of questions but they will all be answered in time. Just be patient."

I truly thought I was crazy. I got up and took a shower to clear my head. I decided I needed some fresh air, so I got dressed and headed outside. I started walking aimlessly lost in my thoughts. I did not notice when I had walked into the woods. I did not know how long I had been walking, I just felt like I needed to go this direction. Suddenly, I was surrounded by growling wolves.

I started to panic and I tried to run. Then I saw two of the wolves shift back into humans. I then knew I was truly crazy. I had lost my mind. Next thing I know, they have grabbed me and started dragging me forward. They kept asking me why I was on their land and what pack I was from. They wanted to know who sent me here and for what.

I had no idea what they were talking about. I pleaded with them to let me go. I had no idea what they were talking about. Just then, I saw a man walking fast toward us asking what was going on. I don't know why, but I felt drawn to him like he was familiar. Suddenly, we hear a girl running towards us yelling.

"Stop! Let her go! She is terrified and does not smell like a rouge."

They all stopped and looked at her. The men who held me instantly let me go and I fell to the ground shaking. I was terrified of what they would do to me. But I could smell fresh peaches coming off the girl who was talking to the other guy. Why did that smell make my mouth water?

"Jackson, you might want to get the Alpha, Luna, our parents and that asshole you call a best friend." She said with a sigh.

I was so confused. What was an Alpha and a Luna? She grabbed my hand and I felt sparks from where our hands touched.

"What is your name?" She asked me softly.

"I'm Sarah." I said, looking up at her.

"Mate." We both said at the same time.