Annabelle

I was walking back to the pack house, when I got an idea. The library. Having no idea what happened to me back there, I think it's time I figure out what a Lycan is. I jogged back over to the pack house and saw my silver camaro where I last left it. I opened the unlocked door and found my purse on the floor on the passenger side. The keys were shining in the reflection. I started the car and heard the familiar purr of my car. Oh how I missed it, I should've drove with it. But at the time I was heartbroken and elated to be in my wolf form. I had my car now that's all that matters. Just when I started driving I got a message in my mind.

"Annabelle, where are you I thought we were going shopping?" Kate asked through mind link.

"You guys can go without me I have some things I need to figure out."

"Well, we all want to go together. So we can save this trip for tomorrow."

"Sure, but I gotta go. I'll talk later."

I shut out everyone and put my block up. Not longer than five minutes later the familiar building stood out. The library. It wasn't just any library though, only werewolves that lived in our pack new where it was. When I got out of my car I felt kinda nervous, hopefully it wasn't not normal if I'm able to transform into a Lycan. Trevor said 'only Royals can do that.' But, that's not possible, royals are the King and Queen of all werewolves. All alpha's report to the King and the Queen sets up Royal parties and is their for moral support and comforting. She also does duties that an Alpha female would. So, that's why i'm confused. Why would Colton say i'm a Royal, when clearly i'm not. Maybe he was just referring to the fact that i'm a very important werewolf, and very powerful. It still doesn't explain why I can take the form of a Lycan.

Warmth was around me, and I knew I was inside the library. I strolled over to the 'werewolf' section. I looked through the histories and laws of our kind. I remember Travis saying Lycans were extinct or close to it, so I walked over to that section. I saw the book. "Lycans and Royals" I started reading.

Lycans have been part of the werewolf world for centuries. They were the first to ever walk this Earth. When a Lycan shifts they stay that way for the rest of their lives. Half human and half wolf. They cannot shift fully human or fully wolf. It is said that one Lycan wished to be human and another wished to be a wolf, they seeked the help of a witch. The witch granted them their wish. The first Lycan became fully human, it came with a price, he could not know anything of the supernatural. The witch erased the memories, thus creating a human. The second Lycan was also granted the wish, he became the first werewolf. Being able to shift into a human and wolf anytime he pleased. Their was a third Lycan who wanted something else. He wanted to be able to take form of a Lycan and wolf and human. The wish was granted. He could roam as a werewolf and shift back human. Sadly, he couldn't take full form of a Lycan and stay that way for his full life, but he could shift into the form of a Lycan like he could a wolf. This werewolf/Lycan breed began the Royal line. The rulers of all powerful werewolves. A Lycan more or so looks like a human who hasn't completed turning into a wolf. They stand on two feet, but have paws and claw like feet and hands. They don't sprout extra fur like a werewolf. Their skin stays the same as in their human form. A Lycan breed would also grow ears and a snout. A female for example would probably have the hair they do in human from, although it may grow in length and become more defined. A Lycan to the human eye is gorgeous, but in the eye of a werewolf can be a threat. Causing alarm and fright to the one the anger is directed at.

That explained alot I guess shifting into this form will come with my many talents, I admit it's pretty cool. I had my healing ,destruction, and telekinesis powers. Now I can take form of a Lycan. I still don't get how I can since i'm not a royal, but there's always a logical reason. I just don't know it yet. I felt a nudge on my block so I dropped my walls.

"Annabelle you might want to get back to the pack house we are having a meeting." Syphone mind linked me.

"Sure thing."

I shut my block down and kept it that way until the meeting was over and someone needed to contact me again. I exited the library and processed the information I received. My camaro purred to life and I drove the familiar road back to the pack house. When I pulled up I saw Colton leaning against the door to the house. He smiled when I took notice of him. I exited my car and walked up to him with a big goofy grin on my face.

"Hello beautiful."

"Hey." Just his voice sent shivers down my spine.

"Let's go inside shall we." I noticed his hazel eyes had gone down a shade. Probably a reaction to seeing me shiver.

"Sure."

He put an arm around my waist and pulled me to his side. We walked in through the doorway and into the living room. Pack members were gathered and around the room with sorrow filled faces. Their gazes were focused on a little girl around the age of 10 in the center of the room on a couch. She was covered from head to toe in dirt and grime, she looked malnourished and was wearing rags for clothes. The only thing she was carrying was a small teddy bear that was missing an ear. Her blonde hair was dirty and shoulder length. The saddest thing though were her aquamarine eyes, they were filled with tears and looked so sad a grown man would cry at the sight. I walked over to her with a blank expression on my face. I crouched down on my knees so I was at her height. I smiled reassuringly and her eyes immediately filled with more sadness and regret for something. I asked the question most would say when they first meet someone.

"Sweetie, can you tell us your name?"

"Ellie."

Colton

When I saw the little girl I almost cried. She looked like she'd been beaten and tortured in order for her to do something. When Annabelle went up to her my stomach curled with unease. My wolf growled and saw the little girl as a threat for some reason. Not the girl per say, but what the girl might do. Annabelle asked the girl what her name was, the girl's eyes had filled with regret when she saw Annabelle smile reassuringly. That's when I got a hunch that the girl was being forced to do something bad that she didn't want to do. The girl said her name was Ellie. Annabelle nodded her head and patted Ellie's knee, the poor thing flinched. Annabelle said not to worry, that no one would hurt her. The girl's eyes once again filled with regret. My wolf was starting to get worried and so was I, why did this girl seem so regretful when Annabelle showed gentleness and kindness?

Ellie

I didn't want to do it. That bad man said he would hurt my brothers and dad if I didn't though. He already killed my mommy. My two brothers were very brave they didn't scream or shout when the bad man tortured them. They only glared and cried silent tears. My daddy didn't care whether he got tortured anymore, not after mommy died. It was my fault, the bad man said he would kill her if I said I wouldn't do it. I said I would so he didn't kill my mommy, but he said I didn't say so fast enough. He laughed when my mommy begged him to stop cutting her with the knife he had. It was silver, and made her bleed alot. She eventually stopped saying anything or screaming, that's when he cut her heart out. I couldn't even cry, before she died though she mouthed 'don't do it' when he wasn't looking. The bad man said that if I didn't he'd do that to my brothers and dad, so I agreed. They left me in the woods for a long time about two days. That's when someone finally found me. The bad man said I had to tell them that rogues and hunters kidnapped me and were holding my family hostage, it was true, he said to also tell them that I had escaped. Which was not true, and that they were going to attack a Dark Crescent Moon pack and many others. Which was true. When I was brought to a very big house people kept staring at me. I knew why, I was probably covered in dirt and skinny as a skeleton. When I saw a beautiful girl come in I new I couldn't do it. This was her. She had dark brown hair that curled all the way down to her waist, and light green eyes with a fair complexion. She walked over to me and smiled sadly, I regretted doing this and I knew I couldn't, her kindness and gentleness reminded me of my mommy. I couldn't get her killed too. That's why when she asked me what my name was, I told her, Ellie.