Ours

Chapter 1-Evicted. It's a beautiful day outside the birds are singing, the sun is shining, people are happily skipping around. Having places to go to, people to see, miss, love. But that wasn’t the case with me, sad old me whom life hasn’t been easy on. I sat on the floor of my barely standing apartment, looking at the yellow paper, my current nightmare. I'm getting evicted I have three days to leave. But where to go I got nobody I've been alone in this cold world since I was fifteen. This crappie studio apartment was the only place I called mine, I paid for it, I cleaned it, did the grocery when possible, I even did the hardly there decoration. I looked around at my puke-green second maybe third hand me down the couch, it's also my bed, not the most comfortable thing ever but better than sleeping on the cold hardwood floor. The boxes in the middle to replace a table, my own creation, it was even concealed with a cheap table cloth I got from goodwill. My kitchen was practically bare except for the fridge that stopped working one week after I moved in, it came with the apartment. I didn't buy much food anyway it’s why I didn’t really mind or care and neither did my landlord. My cabinets weren’t any better, they were also bare except for some lucky charms and some tart. Due to the lack of an actual closet or drawers or anything to place my clothes in, I had my stuff scattered around the place dirty on the floor, clean on my one and only chair. See I have a system going. Looking back at my current yellow paper enemy I felt a headache start building behind my eyes, I was going to cry. But crying is a privilege, poor people can't afford it. I got up went over to my sink and washed my face with cold water, the only water available around here, looking at myself I hardly recognized my own reflection, my once vibrant blue eyes are now dull and sad, I'm sporting some black bags under them, my cheeks are so hollow, my lips are chapped and grey looking. In conclusion, I don't look like death, I am death. Shaking my head I get out of the door and go hunting my landlord to beg him to keep my home. I found Mr. Thompson wondering in the building probably looking for some puppies to kick, oh wait he's kicking me out. I plastered my best fake smile I could master and said cheerfully "Good morning Mr. Thompson" His eyes did a quick run up and down my body, a lazy smile showed on his lips while he replied "Morning Miss Nala". His breath made me sick, he smelled of Tobacco and cheap alcohol. "What can I do for you today" Swallowing the pit forming in my throat I gave him my best puppy eyes "Uhh ...I...I wanted to talk to u about my evacuation, I don't have anywhere else to go can't you please please let me stay?" I said it rapidly, there I said it. The ugly man in front of me laughed, a deep belly laugh, it sounded evil to be real "Ohh little girl you are cute but it's not up to me the whole building is sold and going to be demolished, some rich guys bought the whole area, they plan on cleaning it from the crime and gangs and build some middle-class homes" I felt my world shatter with every word he said, this time I couldn't stop the tears that got up in my eyes. "You know if you need somewhere to stay I'll be more than happy to let you stay with me, for a price of course" and he got the audacity to wink at me. I shook my head quickly said a thank you to the evil man and ran to my apartment. I closed the door and went on the search for Leo my teddy bear, it was an old brown stuffed teddy. I had it since my childhood, my only friend and memory from my parents. I found him under the dirty pile of clothes and hugged him close to my heart and started crying, even poor people need a good cry from time to time. Look at me I’m splurging. Chapter 2-Homeless. I don't really know how the days have passed, I don't even remember getting off the couch, I’ve been numb the whole time. Sitting there and watching the yellow monster, they want to demolish the building. I agree it deserves to be demolished but what about the lone souls living here. But it happened today is my first day as a homeless person. Mr.Thompson stopped by this morning to tell me to leave or he's calling the cops, I guess his offer to let me stay with him was over. I shudder at the thought I prefer to die than to be with him, I was never intimate with anyone, and thank you very much but my first won't be with a bolding overweight middle-aged p*****t. I'm holding my duffle bag that contains everything I own including Leo I would never leave him, this reminds me of the first time I’ve been on my own. I survived then and I will survive now. I'm a walking zombie, lost in my thoughts I don't even notice when I collide with a human mountain I fell backward with a big oomph, I look up and up and up I had to crane my neck to see the face of the guy and damn he's a site standing at 6'2 feet, with a strong jaw, deep green eyes with a silver rim to them, dirty blond hair that falls over to his chin. "I'm sorry sugar, let me help you up" I felt strong hands lift me off the floor I still had to look up to see his face since I hardly reach his chin. Laughing he bent down to face me and says "you are a cute little thing aren't you sugar." Panicked I stutter and try to get away from the giant, only to collide with a second identical human wall, but this one isn't laughing, his hair is cut shorter but still can run his hand through it, and his eyes are piercing as he can see right into my soul and my darkest deepest secret. Cornered between the twins I start to hyperventilate, I'm scared. The dark twin notices and brushes his fingers over my chin "It's okay sweetie just breath, we're not going to hurt you". His voice is deep demanding to be obeyed and I do just that, my breathing is more controlled now, but I'm still looking around wanting to get away. Apparently, I wasn't as discrete as I thought I was since the same twin talk again "Shh you're safe, what's your name sugar? I'm Kane and the smug over there is my twin Kyle." I couldn't help the giggle that escaped my lips, they are identical and even their names match. I quickly cover my mouth with both my hands and blush. Still looking at me expectantly I remembered he asked me a question, I blush again and whisper "I'm Nala.” They both looked at me like I’m something special, maybe a freak. Probably the latter with how I look and feel right now. They called me sugar and sweetie but I felt anything but sweet right now. I couldn't take it anymore I just ran away. Kyle POV I just can't believe my luck, she's the cutest thing ever with mousey brown locks falling around her shoulders, blue eyes, and the cutest dimples even her giggle was adorable. I looked over my twin still grinning like an i***t "Kane I think she's the one" My brother exhale dramatically and look me over. "Come on man don't tell me u didn't feel pulled, she's a walking doll" This time Kane gave me a full eye-roll before replying "Yeah I agree she is a doll, an underweight one, did you see her eyes, she looked lost and sad" "Yeah I saw her but we can fix it, come on man let's call the alpha " I replied while dialing our alpha Christian. "Yes?' "Well hello to you too" "Anything you want Kane?" " I think we just found the one, and before you say no even grumpy over here agree with me " There was silence on the line followed by a desperate "Are you sure?" "Yes I'm hundred percent sure trust us" "Follow her, keep an eye on her we'll decide how to proceed afterward" The line was dead and Kyle did a quick happy dance, he's finally going to get a baby to play with. Nala POV After my rundown with the twins I got to work under a dizzy spell, I'm a waiter at an old school dinner we have the retro feeling or so the owner Mr. Adams like to think, being a stubborn sixty-four-year-old guy no one was willing to discuss the matter with him, we left the old man live his own dreams. I slip quickly into my watering uniform a short yellow dress that barely covers my bum, with a brown apron on top. The skirt is on the way too short scale but the other girls say it’s better for tips, I on the other hand keep pulling down to stay covered. We were unusually busy for a Thursday night, most of our workload came during the weekends. The night passed quickly with me hardly having time to sit down, better than sitting and having time to drown in my misery. By the end of my shift, it was dark outside and I had nowhere to go, I tried to convince myself that I'm strong enough. You can do it Nala, no 17 years old is afraid of the dark, I'll just go and sit at the park till it's morning, it's hardly cold anyway, I'll figure things out, I always do. After my pep talk, I say my goodbyes and walk outside. It's a seven-block walk over to the park, I can do it, I can do it. I'm two blocks away when I hear something behind me, I don't turn I just keep walking, the street light decide to give up over my head and I panic I know it's dumb but I'm afraid of the dark and I take off running. Chapter 3- Brining home Nala Kane POV We've been following little Nala after our little encounter we followed her until she went to a bad looking dinner. We couldn’t just leave her there, we stayed away watching her work her little bum serving people who kept looking at her. She’s different than the other waitress, she doesn’t hike her skirt or open way too many buttons to show cleavage. That helped my wolf stay calm and not barge in and demand she come and be safe with me. We can’t just do that? Can we? We followed her when she got out, it wasn't safe for a little thing like her to be walking on the street this late. Where is she going?? We keep on walking until she froze, she doesn't look back but continues to walk only a bit faster. Smart girl taking precaution, although we could beat her even if she takes off running. She kept walking with us following behind, the lamps were our only light source, imagine my shock when one of the street light dies and she took off running. WTF? Is she afraid? Kyle decided to shift and stay in the shadows keeping an eye out, while I keep on following her. We got to the park! Not her house or a police station to the cold, empty park. It all made sense now. s**t, my baby is homeless, well that end now. I let my presence be known so I won't scare her, and approach her slowly, trying my best not to scare her. She looks up at me, it’s too dark but I can see her thanks to my wolf vision but I doubt that she can. She screams and curls herself on the floor while chanting "don't hurt me, don't hurt me, don’t hurt me". I felt my heart broke at how scared she looks, she's safe now and no one is touching her. Not with me here to protect her. Nala POV I'm scared, on the ground in a dirty park, praying that whoever is there won't hurt me. Yeah, very clever Nala, way to go with being strong. I felt a hand stroke on the back of my neck followed by "Shush baby no need to be scared, you're safe now, daddy's here " Holy mother of god??? Daddy?? I look up to see familiar green eyes, it's the dark twin from earlier, what's going on? Is he following me? He’s going to kidnap me? Kill me? I want Leo, my only comfort item. I feel sick in my stomach like I want to vomit, cold sweat covering my body. With all these thoughts in my head, everything goes dark. Kyle POV In my wolf form, I saw the little baby falling to the floor, then I saw my brother walking over to her, he got up with the limping form of Nala. She fainted! If Kane scared her he's dead meat, twins or not I won’t let him hurt her. I change back to my human form and approach them. Kane looked up and spoke before I had the chance "She's scared, see that bag I don't think she got anywhere to stay if she's coming to the park let's call Christian" "He won't like what he's going to hear "I murmur.