Never Surrender

Chapter Nine

The week had gone by smoothly, Rose had come by to check up on us and to see how things were going. I had talked to her about the school system and Adele had even asked Rose about the cave we explored and about getting some scuba gear for us. Rose was surprised about the underwater cave, and told us that no one dared to go that far onto the property, they would always stay near the house. She was happy that we were settling in and calling it home. Though I would not call this home, we lost our home many years ago. Rose had not liked my idea of us going to different schools, because it would put us both at risk, a low risk, but still a risk of getting hunted town. I didn't like us being separated from one another either, but I couldn't go to high school, as I was in my early 20's and Adele was 16. Tonight we would get the chance to meet Rose's entire family, so she invited us to her place for a cook out. It was a nice gesture, so we are currently getting ready for this said cook out.

I slipped into a short mint colored lace dress and paired the dress with some mint colored sandals. I had french braided my hair to the side and placed a peach colored flower clip in the middle of the braid and added some light make-up. Adele stood in my door way wearing a soft yellow summer dress with blue sandals. Her hair was down and in curls, with little make-up on as well. She looked beautiful, she always looked beautiful. She smiled once I had turned around and faced her "you look stunning sister, but you know this isn't a fancy cookout or dinner. It's hardly a party. Rose and her family always has a huge family cookout every weekend, it's the only time everyone can get together and catch up, hang out and enjoy the company. Sometimes they even have games to play, or even a bonfire and tell stories." I smiled and replied "I know, but it's best to give a first impression. Is Rose picking us up?" Adele agreed with my answer and told me that Rose would be here soon, that is why she came came and got me.

An hour later we were in Rose's car and headed towards her home for the cookout. She adored the dresses we were wearing and stated that it wasn't fancy, but still admired us. She also stated that there would be humans at her home, but that it was perfectly safe. I had growled at this information and said "it better be safe for us Rose, I will NOT endanger my sisters life again." The rest of the ride was quiet, minus the small talk between Rose and Adele. When we finally reached Rose's home, the car came to a complete stop and the doors soon open and we all got out. I could hear laughter coming from within the home and from the backyard, I could smell the fresh scents of food being grilled and cooked, the scents of humans and children. I remained on full alert as we followed Rose into her home. She was nice enough to give us a tour and introduce us to her family and friends. No one knew what we were, except for the powerful witches. As we continued the tour, I took notice in a few humans that gathered together in one of rooms, they were whispering about something. That something was something that I couldn't make out, even with my heightened senses. I'll have to keep my eye out on them. When the tour ended, Rose lead us to the backyard and then she parted ways with us, to allow us to mingle with other people. I walked towards one the back corners of the fenced in yard so that I could keep an eye on things. Adele was mingling just fine with some of the people and even laughed with them.

I eventually joined my sister and started some small conversation with some of the people. Adele had excused herself from our small group to use one of the restrooms. While she was inside the house, I had decided to get us some food and find a place to sit and eat. It wasn't until I was through with eating a hot dog, when I heard my sister's scream inside my head and felt her pain. She was being harmed. I jumped up from my seat and rushed across the yard and into the house, where I bounded up the staircase two steps at a time. My vision sharpened as I willed my wolf yo the forefront, which caused my nails to turn into claws, my human teeth turn in my wolf's canines and my eyes turn their flaming amber color. A vicious dark growl escaped from me as I burst through one of the bedroom doors, to find my sister being surrounded by those 4 people I seen earlier today. Three of the four were males, all tall and well built and the fourth was a female who was one of the three holding my sister down. The male that was standing over my sister had a very sharp knife that was made with silver and was coated in something deadly. The knife was covered in blood. Her blood. I moved too quick and jerked him away from her, my claws dug deep into his precious next. I twisted his head and snapped his neck with a sickening crack. My wolf was in control, but I still had some control over my body. The female came for me, while the men dragged my sister away and down the hall.

That was their second and last mistake.