Chasing Fate

"Try to catch me Brody" Charlotte laughed at her brother as she dashed through the apple orchard. The grass crunched beneath her feet as she made her way to a a tree full of golden apples. The leaves were starting to change as smell of autumn filled the air. The Torpid pack held a farming stead to provide themselves with all they needed. Occasionally, they another pack would send word demanding support however, the Torpid pack declined often due to a lack of warriors. "Slow down Charlotte!" A small dark haired boy yelled after the pale amber hair beauty. She was fast as she scaled a tree and climbed to the top. Her playful giggles filling the air. Brody stood at the base of the tree with a smirk on his face. "We have you cornered now!" He shouted. A sunkissed boy slightly older than Charlotte ran up beside Brody. His brown eyes watching her as she sat on branch caressing an apple in her hand. Finnan smiled at her his shaggy brown hair falling into his eyes as he did. "Charlie come down" Finnan called sweetly. "Bring us a few apples. You won." Charlotte chuckled taking a bite of the apple not moving from her branch. She knew their game had just begun. Brody folded his small arms in front of him waiting for Finnan to tell him to get her. It was the low growl from Finnan's throat that caught their attention. Charlotte beamed, her slight defiance was riling her friend. Finnan was the only one who would react while everyone else would ignore her. "Charlie, come down" His voice was calm. Charlie, she hated being called that. Charlotte took another bite of the apple leaving only the core and tossed it at Finnan's feet. His amusement with her was becoming clear he could not help but chuckle as he climbed the tree going after her. Even as children they were drawn to each other. They would never be far from the other even Brody stayed near. The pack called them the three amigos. Charlotte grabbed ahold of the branch as Finnan climbed infront of her and grabbed an apple infront of her face. Charlotte blushed taking a small bite of the apple in his hand. He smirked biting the apple himself.  "You will be alpha one day" she told him softly. He shook his head. "No my dad is not the Alpha, so i can't be one" He spoke confidently in this knoweldge. Charlotte looked at him refusing to accept it. "You will be an alpha and I will be your luna Finnan" She smiled ruffling his hair. He smirked the thought sounded nice but it was only a thought. It had no truth. He was pulled from the thought at the sound of a large bell ringing from the packhouse. The bell never rang unless there was an emeregency or threat to the pack. Charlotte looked toward the packhouse before returning her gaze to Finnan, who was making his way down the tree. "What do you think is going on?" she asked both Brody and Finnan.Both boys shrugged watching in the direction of the packhouse. "Whatever it is, it won't be good" Finnan spoke flatly. Charlotte gave a small nod before heading back, both the boys remaining close to her to protect each other. The packhouse was only a short distance from the orchard. Brody stopped in his tracks seeing several distinguished onyx SUV's. Charlotte took her brothers arm and gave him a reassuring smile. "Alpha will keep us safe, he is smart" Charlotte stated as they followed the pack into the house. The sound of low level chatter filled the house. Everyone was curious as to what the danger was. As everyone walked in names were asked as large men began seperating people. Charlotte felt herself being pulled off to the side with her brother. She lookd frantically for her parents or Finnan. They were nowhere to be seen. "Into the car" A large man dressed in a suit stated as he pointed to the suv with tinted windows urging her to go.