Royal Crescent Moon

I walked through the big wooden door to our house after school. "Aaron!" I yelled. Silence. He must not be home yet. It's Friday and I have the house to myself? Thank the Moon Goddess! I straight away ran up to my room and flung myself onto my bed. I pulled out my laptop to watch some Netflix. It was around 6pm when I decided to have a shower. I pulled out my speaker for some music. I can't ever have a shower without music and my playlist has always been the best. After my much needed long, hot shower, I chucked on some red and black pj's. I really like the colour red, it doesn't really suit my ashy brown hair and odd silver eyes, but I like it anyway. In the middle of watching an episode of The 100, I heard the front door slam, Aaron must be home. Aaron is basically my uncle. He is, or was, my fathers best friend and most trusted guard. After my parents' died, I was raised by his daughter Evie and my big brother Rowan but it has been 10 years since I've-  I stop myself as I feel the familiar burning pain in my chest. "Anna!" I heard him shout. "Yes! I'm coming." I yell back. I got up and opened the door to my room and started to walk down the hallway. I took 2 steps down the stairs before I was greeted with the familiar face of Aaron. He had fire-red hair speckled with grey from age and he had golden-hazel eyes.  "I have news." He said gravely. Aaron was never that serious. We always mucked around, fighting, him messing up my hair. But he was never so serious. He only acted this way when...NO! "We're moving." He said. I looked at him with surprise and shock, but I kinda already saw it coming. It is the longest we've stayed in a certain place. Especially when I was younger we always moved every few months, then it changed to a year, then years. "Aghhh! Come on! I have actual friends here. And I like this house!" It was true. I had really great friends here, because its the longest we've stayed in an area, and I really liked this house. I had my own bathroom. I know, sounds rich, but I always had to share with Aaron, being a girl and all. But still.  "Where are we going this time? Another country?" I said sarcastically. But from the warm look on his face, I thanked the Moon Goddess we weren't leaving the country. I was starting t get pissed. What the hell? "Ughh. I'll be back. I have to call Danny to tell him I'm leaving." I complained trying to make him feel guilty. It didn't work as he grabbed my wrist before I turned around.  "Anna." He warned. I looked him in the eye with all the annoyance I could muster. It didn't really work when I looked into his eyes. His big, golden-hazel eyes. Just Like Evie's. Evie was his daughter, and my brothers mate. My parents died not to long after me and my twin were born. Evie and Rowan raised us as there own to the point were me and, I don't dare say his name, my twin called them mum and dad. My father was the Alpha of the Royal House of Archeron. A bloodline directly from the Goddess herself. My dad met my mum in Europe, the reason for my accent, and because of Evie. But as I looked into his eyes, I saw my mum Evie. The one who raised my brother and I until we were 7. My chest started to burn in pain. I moved my hand to rub it, out of habit I guess. I ignored his painful look about it when I asked, "Where are we going?" His eyes started to line with silver, his grip tightening on my hand. Did I say something wrong? "Home." He whispered so low I could barely hear him. Did I even hear him right? Did he just say Home? I was a little confused as we were just standing in our home. But then I caught on. Home. He knew I was thinking about Evie. "Home." I repeated his words. Barely audible. He nodded, tears in his eyes. "Home." Aaron said quietly. Like it was a danger to say out loud.  My knees began to buckle. He grasped my forearms to hold me up. The pain in my chest started burning worse, like a blistering heat. My eyes started stinging.  When he said home, he meant... Home to Evie. Home to Rowan and to- Reese, my twin. It's been years that I've even thought of his name. Because it just simply hurts to much. Aaron then continued nodding. Understanding my confusion. Home. Back to my family. I haven't seen them in a full decade. Ever since we found out the filthy rouges that killed my parents were tracking us. That fateful day when they did. I was ripped out of Evie's hands to be spared by Aaron. Then he bolted with Leah and I. My older sister, second to Rowan. Then it's us, the twins. Naturally I'm the youngest but Rowan, he's the Alpha. The King. I loosed a shaky breath.  No. f*****g. Way.  Home. Aaron meant actual home. He grabbed my shoulders and brought me into a air-tight hug. I but my hands at the back of his shoulders, my claws out. They buried themselves in his shoulders, drawing blood. I felt him tense under my hands, but he was used to it. I used to the this a lot when we first left. But being separated from our family, from... Reese. That was simply the worse feeling. I let out a strangled sob. Then a scream. Home. The trauma I experienced. The scars I have on my body from that rouge. In my mind, it was impossible. To go home. After a good 10 minuets I asked quietly, "When?" He let out a strained laugh from out of his own sobs.  "Sunday. As soon as we can. We will go home Sunday night, you will go to school Monday. I already called up and planned it." He replied. Sunday. That's so close. But then I noticed he tried to catch me off guard. Nope! Not happening. "School!" I tried to screech out of my hoarse throat., I absolutely hated that place. I only received another laugh in return. "Well if I'm going to look for a place to stay Monday, I assumed you didn't want to join me." Damn it! He knew me too well. I hate waiting around while he did real estate stuff, looking at houses. It bored me to death! "Fine." I growled. After a few minutes did he only reply. "There might be a chance their not there Denny." He said. He used my own weakness against me. My other nickname closer to my real name. Deanna. Its almost like Diana, but isn't. My birth mother named me, I don't know where its from. Ancient names often ran in our family. I didn't get to ask, not before the rouges came. "I know." I said calmly and quietly. "And don't call me that!" I almost forgot he did. "Alright then my Deann-" He started to chuckle. "Nooo!" I screeched. Only Evie called me that. That is reserved for her. After a few minutes of thinking, realising I'm leaving all of my friends reply, I jump to my feet.  "I have to tell Emily!" I got up and ran towards the door. "Be back by 9!" Was his only reply. ---- After I stripped and shifted, I ran to Emily's house 2 streets over. Keelie, my wolf was so excited. I knew she felt quite like a rouge, I did too, that emptiness in the back of my head missing my pack. I quickly shifted and got dressed. I ran too her door and knocked impatiently. Danny, my best friend answered the door.  "Oh thank god, I was third-wheeling. Come in- Anna why are you crying!" He realised. I just pushed myself against his chest and hugged him, really tight. Then I ran into the living room, where I knew Jake and Emily would be watching movies. I was told by Aaron to go home after school. Not fair! "Anna! Whats wrong?" She gasped. Jake looked up and Danny walked in behind me. This was all so sudden. I only found out like an hour ago that I was just going to go home for the first time in 10 years. So I just said it. Plain and simple. "I'm going home." I blurted. I starred at Danny. Devastation on his face, but with a smile. He was the only one who really knew that I was forced to leave my family for the past 10 years, but he didn't know why, or who I truly was. Jake looked confused, probably thinking that I'm already 'at home'. Emily the same. But Emily jumped into the air, over the black leather couch and crushed herself against me. They all knew where I was going. Home, truly home. The word sounded foreign that I said it too much it didn't make sense. Home Home Home Home. What was a home? "I'm so happy for you." She whispered. I chuckled. The boys had no idea what was happening. So when she let go, we all sat around the couch. We were a squad and they were all my best friends. The first I found in years. I looked into Emily's bright blue eyes and she nodded. It was weird. She knew I would have to explain this to them, and that it would hurt. Literally. So I braced myself. "Ten years ago, I had to leave my family because a bunch of rouges tracked and killed my parents." I started. Jake looked serious and Danny went quiet. Not the usual for him. "I moved around every few months, this is the first place Iv'e stayed longer than a year." I continued. "I'm sorry about your parents Anna." Jake said. I looked into his green eyes. So calm. Then I glanced to Danny. He was my best friend. And we never dared to go further. It took all of one look before he pounced. He knocked me to the ground in a hug.  "Get off of me you brute!" I yelled. But he didn't budge. I just laughed and wrapped my arms around him. He was basically my replacement of what I thought... Reese would be. There, I said it. My chest started to burn, but with an icy feeling. He got back up with a grave look on his face. He reminded me so much of Aaron. Big hazel eyes with dark brown hair. I laughed and wiped the tears from my eyes.  "They died when I was months old." I said. "I was raised by my brother and his mate Evie. She's basically my mum." I explained. The icy burn in my chest worsened.  "Mum." Danny said, elbowing me in the ribs. While using a terrible English accent that he thought resembled mine. "You know, my mum, Evie and my Mother I mean, are from Europe. That's why I have this accent." I said, rubbing my chest at the ice-cold pain. I then started drawing the pattern of my House symbol that's tattooed on my collarbone. Pack tattoos were common, everyone had them. But I had extra tattoos like the moon cycle tattooed all the way down my spine. But I also had a pack symbol, even if I'm from House Royal. I've never really said that too myself. "I'm going to tell you guys a secret." I whispered. "To all of you." I said looking at Emily, even she doesn't know this. Danny leaned in, excited. "You can't tell anyone, for my sake. And my family." I explained.  "Sure." Emily replied. The boys just nodding determinedly. "My name." I murmured. "Is Deanna." I felt like I was revealing my whole self to them. And I was. It was scaring me. But I continued on with a shaky breath. "Deanna of House Archeron." I finished my point to hear a gasp from Emily. I look straight to Jake. His face contorted in confusion. "It's okay Jake. I'm not here with my pack. I haven't seen them in 10 years." I muttered. I glanced at him to see him smiling. I was surprised by Jake's reaction of having someone of ancient blood on his lands. But he was my best friend and I wasn't going to let him treat me any different. "I'm only telling you this because I didn't want to leave feeling like I've lied to all of you." I whispered, barely audible. But it was Danny who spoke up. "We understand." He said comfortingly. I was glad, I thought they were all going to back out, run away from me or something. "I love you guys all very much." I sobbed. "I'm going to miss you." It was Jake that stood up first and hugged me. I then turned to see Emily next to him. She hugged me so tight then kissed my cheek. "You're going to Snapchat me everyday, okay? And call me every single weekend!" She exclaimed and we all laughed. I then turned to see Danny with silver lining his eyes. He never got emotional like this, it was breaking my heart. I felt like I've known him forever, like he was my brother. I wonder in Rowan or Reese would ever be like this. From what I remember, Rowan was like my dad. He looked after me and loved us like we were his own children, not his siblings. Danny then picked me up into a bear hug and I wrapped my legs around his waist. "You are going to Snapchat me everyday, send me memes on i********: and call me everyday." He insisted. And I knew he wasn't just trying to top Emily, he meant it. I was about to snap. Then I realised I wasn't at the house, not with Aaron.  We all walked outside, Emily clutching onto Jake's all like she was going to fall. I looked at them with wonder and amazement. Is that what it truly looks and feels like to have your mate? I doubt I would ever find mine.In fact I laughed at the thought. I said my final goodbyes to Jake and Emily, promising they visit me. I'm going to miss them so much. Then I stepped off the patio to be greeted by Danny. Oh Danny! He was my best friend. My brother. I hugged him again and started to cry. The pain in my chest was almost unbearable. I needed to leave. I then kissed him on the cheek. "I love you. I want you all to know I will never forget about you. For all that you did for me." I brushed his light hair out of his face. I saw his tears. Oh how very sappy this is. I then faced away from them, not bothering to strip, and shifted to my grey wolf. Almost like my eyes. I turned to look at them all. My friends. I never really had friends.  "Goodbye Deanna." Danny said. This time I looked at him with appreciation of knowing my name, not being annoyed they knew it. I then bolted for the tree line before I really snapped, before I couldn't handle it. Back to Aaron, he would know what to do. I then stopped halfway home. I let Keelie howl to the moon. Thanking the Moon Goddess for these friends of mine. Thanking her for letting me go home.