Chapter 1: Isolated
Autumn:
My Name is Autumn and currently I am sitting in my late mother's rocking chair next to the beautiful stone fireplace in the nearly dilapidated cabin my late father built shortly before he proposed to my mother. I am reading a book I have read a dozen times over and eating berries I collected earlier that day by the beautiful bubbling creek and drinking tea from herbs I collect and dry myself. I am and have been alone since the tragic day of my parents death when I was 16. Their death was my fault they were protecting me because I was to excited about receiving my wolf and got too close to the towns border and was spotted by wear wolf hunters so they died on my 16th birthday trying to protect me from my own stupidity not paying attention to where I was going. I am now 18 the year wolves recieve their mate if they have one (I am not sure how that works for me due to my mother being a witch I am a half breed hybrid if you must) I personally probably will never meet my mate if I have one because I don't stray to far away from the cabin anymore.
Hunter:
It's been a particularly trying week dealing with pack security due to rogues attacking more and more. I felt the need to bury my head in a hole until it ended. It's Friday and my job never ends as the alfa of moon cove pack I am responsible for well pretty much everything thank the moon godess for my beta and gamma twins or I would never get time to myself and on this particular Friday I needed to get away. I packed my things and headed out on what was supposed to be a Hike to clear my head and help me prepare for the next week ahead. Unfortunately things never go my way!
Autumn:
I must have dozed off at some point one minute I'm reading and the next I'm lulled out of sleep to the sound of twigs breaking and the rustle of leaves outside. I had a barrier up to keep unwanted guests from being able to infiltrate my home. I don't trust anyone I have been alone for so long no one even knows I am out here nor do they ever travle this far into the woods. It's 15.5 miles through extremely rough terrain very well hidden a steep cliff behind the cabin lots of tree coverage all around. What are they even doing out here did they get lost? How did they manage to get through my barrier? I was ripped from my thoughts by a knock on the door to which I replied and I s**t you not "Go away no one's home" I am kicking myself! clearly I have gone looney being out here on my own with no socialization whatsoever!
Hunter:
I have been in my own thoughts I lost track of time and strayed from the trail the sun is starting to go down and my GPS says I am about 15.5 miles in. I need to find cover I hadn't planned on camping out. there's a stream up ahead I am going to fill up my filter bottle and set up "camp" under the canopy of trees for tonight. I decide to venture out to find some fire wood when I come across a small structure with moss and vines over taking it but the small porch and entry way seem clear like someone's been doing some upkeep to it. I get a little closer and notice light from a fireplace and the flicker of candles. I decided to knock on the door to seek refuge for the night to which I here a reply from what sounds like a young female her voice shaking a little as she says "Go away no one's home!" now I am scratching my head a bit trying not to laugh out loud while I reply in as gentle a tone as I can muster "I didn't mean to startle you miss I come seeking refuge from the chill of the night I fear it may freeze tonight. I mean you no harm" no reply I here her clanging around inside and then exclaim to her self "aah haa, you will do nicely" I stood there a minute more wondering who or what I might be dealing with and decide to try sweet talking the crazy girl inside one more time " um my names Hunter I really mean you no harm and will pay you for a night's sleep on your floor, I will even leave before you wake. you won't even notice I'm even here..."
Autumn:
How did this guy find his way here? I decide to look for something to use to fend him off with, clanging through drawers and cabinets when I come across my mom's old cast iron skillet "this will do nicely" I mutter to my self. He tried again to get me to allow him entrance to which I reply " do you think me stupid? I am armed and my parents will be home soon!" He called back to me "not stupid miss, might I sit here on your porch until your parents arrive so that I might ask them for refuge from the cold " ...What do I say now he's called my bluff. I look around for a second and wrack my head for an idea when my eyes land on my back window and without thinking twice I slide it open and I trip through it roll down the slight hill under it popping up on my feet I run toward the cliff having not really thought this plan out. I here footsteps running towards me and him calling out "wait I won't hurt you!" like I believe him... I decide to sike him out cast iron still in hand I flench right and doge left right as he catches up I turn and smack him with the pan as hard as I can and he goes down for the count.
Hunter
I start to come to after she wrung me with a frying pan I am on my stomachache my hands are tied to my legs, it's warm I must be inside. I am surrounded by the most heavenly smell of fresh fallen leaves and rain and I here someone humming something very peaceful. I try to shift a bit to see this creature the moongodess so obviously blessed me with... When I here her stop humming and shuffle towards me "don't move the knot I put on you only tightens when you struggle, now answer me a few questions" she says to me " let's start with who you are and why have you come here? Hunter...also is that your name or occupation? and how in the moongodesses name did get through my barrier"