Willow in the wild

chapter five

Chapter 5

Days have passed, I am going crazy I have not been allowed to leave this room at all! I want to get out before I lose my mind, I have read all my books now and have nothing else to do! Determined to escape today I have woken up extra early in attempt to avoid Tristan. I throw on some clothes and pop my head out the door listening. Silence, this is my chance. I creep down the stairs past Tristan’s room to the next set of stairs and bolt down the final set and burst through the front door. Taking off I run down the stairs and into the forest the wind whistles past me and whips my hair. I sigh inwardly joy filling me as I run along the path through the trees. But suddenly my peace in interrupted by a frustrated Tristan, I continue running until I reach the lake. Un fazed I perch on the log beside the lake and await the coming storm. Tristan arrives 3 minutes later panting and out of breath. I laugh as he bends over holding his knees. ‘How do you run that fast!” he explains. I shrug my shoulders in response, but he does have a point that was the fastest I’ve ever run. He growls “WHAT are you doing out here you have not healed!” I march over to him getting in his face and scarcely say “Yes I have actually the last of my stiches fell out to days ago!” his face grows even more red. I laugh “what cat got your tongue, or where you planning on keeping me prisoner?!” I flick my hair in his face and make a dash back towards the house. “Catch me if you can mouse!” he snarls in response beginning to chase me. I continue running laughing as I go, I look back before I reach the top of the steps to the house and suddenly crash into someone! I turn to face the person I had just attacked unintentionally and come face to face with a older version of Tristan great! I mumble out apologies to the man. He bursts out laughing and I turn to see what he’s looking at as Tristan breaks through the trees as red as a tomato with rage and exertion. Then we both start laughing at him. “Son I think we might need to change your name as you look more like a tomato!” Tristan growls at his father. “ I guess you must be Willow nice to meet you!” he says out stretching his had. I take his hand, and he pulls me into a hug whispering in my ear “you’re the first person to ever outrun him, I’m impressed! Go inside I need to speak to the tomato” he says pulling away. I walk into the house as distant arguing occurs; I decide to get some breakfast. Entering the kitchen I am greeted by Pauline “Ahhh Willow he finally let you out hey?” I chuckle in response “no, but I am all healed and fine thank you”. She hands me some pancakes with strawberries and cream decorating the top I smile. “I am glad you’re all better how long until your birthday now?” oh great my birthday! I sigh “two days” a frown creeps on to my face the only thing positive about my birthday is that the is meant to be a blue moon that night. Pauline squeaks “I knew it your birthday is on our moon party night! But of course, you will be our shinning star!” I wine “ok”. Pauline looks confused “what’s wrong dear?” I break “tears pouring down my face she pulls me into a hug pulling me through a door into the hallway. “ I think I know what’s happening, you feel different don’t you?’ I nod in answer “my hearing, my speed for god sake your husband just said I’m the first person to outrun Tristan! What does that mean?!” she pulls me down onto a seat in front of a beautiful portrait of a woman and a wolf facing each other their heads touching connected.” I am going to explain something which might sound crazy, but it is true! When we turn 18 certain families have a rare gene which allows them to transform, this first happens on their 18th birthday, your parents had this gene” shock is plastered on my face and my breathing quickens. “Transform into what?!” she looks at the picture “A wolf”. She pulls me into a hug my anxiety taking over no it can’t be how is that possible! In 2 days, I will be a wolf what!? “Wait so in two days I am going to change into a wolf and be stuck!” she smothers a laugh “no you will change but you won’t stay in your wolf form forever, when the night comes, I will guide you through it ok!” I feel a little bit calmer knowing I won’t be trapped I reply “ok”. “right, you need to eat now I’ve heard Tristan is taking you shopping now to apologise for keeping you trapped and chasing you!” Pauline says as Tristan walks into the hallway.