Chapter 8

Chapter 8
Happiness POV
Once everyone was done fighting and had shifted back to their human sides, Tedon and Williams called us all to gather up once again.
"Williams and I observed you fight diligently so we now know your level and capacities. Some of you do not belong in this group another but some of you will stay behind. Do not let that discourage you though, with hard work and dedication, you will eventually move up groups too. Now, we have separated you all into different groups: beginners, intermediate, and advanced so listen carefully for your name. When we read out your name, please step into your designated group." Williams announced. Each name was called one by one until finally,
"Happiness, advanced group." My eyes grew wide as I stared at them in disbelief, I was the only one who made it into the advanced group.
"What? Are you guys sure?" Tendon smiled, "Of course we are sure Happiness. You have displayed great skills today and have proved that you are to quickly learn techniques and apply them in a fight. The advanced group is best for you to develop your full potential in werewolf fighting. You will be training with Alpha Louis and the rest of the advance team from now on. I have no doubts that you are going to thrive in that group." I grinned, pride-filled my whole entire being, and thanked him.
Once everyone was in their designated groups, we were dismissed for the day. As I was walking back to the packhouse for lunch, I let down my hair, my long chestnut brown hair cascading down my back as I shook it out. My body and muscles felt sore from the efforts but I could care less as I was glowing with happiness and pride. On the way, Blake caught up with me, placing a hand on my shoulder,
"Happiness! You seriously have got some skills little one, beating your opponent with just one move and that swiftly. You are going to be a fine warrior one-day little one!" I blushed at the compliment and looked down at my shoes,
"Thank you, Louis, it means a lot coming from you." Louis grinned and patted my head affectionately before he took off in a sprint.
"Hey! the last one at the packhouse is a rotten werewolf!" He called back. I giggled at his childish side and yelled out,
"Hey! That's not fair, you got a head start!" before sprinting right after him. Of course, Louis won since that little cheater had a massive head start but, I did not mind at all, I will carry that
"rotten werewolf" label with pride today.
While everyone that lived in the packhouse was out training, Claudia and Juliet made homemade pizza, freshly squeezed lemonade, and chocolate mousse for lunch. To say the least, it was hands down one of the best meals I have ever had. I will have to ask them to teach me how to make these dished later, I especially wanted the recipe for that chocolate mousse. The conversation was lively and light as we ate, everyone all having something interesting or a funny story to tell.
"Guys, did you know that little miss Happiness over here was able to beat Marcus using only one move? You should have seen the speed at which she pinned him down, he did not even have time to fight back. It is her first day of werewolf training too so everyone was thoroughly impressed." Louis suddenly declared proudly.
"Is that true Happiness? Wow chica remind me never to mess with you," exclaimed Claudia. I blushed and looked down at my lap, not knowing how to react at all of the attention on me,
"I…I…um…" Matthew put a comforting hand on my back, "Girly, no need to get all shy! You should be so proud of yourself! For someone who never fought before, you have got mad skills!" Louis nodded his head,
"I agree, I can not wait to see you develop those skills in the advanced group."
After lunch, everyone agreed to play a game of truth or dare, so we all sat down forming a circle in the spacious living room floor. The order was me, Louis, Jade, Taylor, Terry, Juliet, Claudia, and finally Matthew. It was my turn first so I turned to Claudia and asked,
"Truth or dare?" Claudia grinned and replied,
"Dare." I smiled mischievously,
"Act like you are going giving birth in front of Taylor for a whole minute." Claudia gave me a disbelieving look, her mouth dropping open like a gasping fish, "Are you serious? No way girl, nuh-uh! How the heck did you even come up with that dare." Everyone laughed at the flabbergasted look on Claudia's face. "Come on Claudia, it is a dare! You can't back out." Juliet pointed out. Everyone else nodded in agreement and continued to urge her to complete the dare. Claudia sighed and made her way over to Taylor.
"I am so sorry babe" she whispered, giving him an apologetic look before positioning herself right in front of him. She spread her legs out just like a woman giving birth would, thank goodness she was wearing loose sweatpants. Claudia started letting out labored breaths, pretending to feel contractions. We all burst out laughing when she hit the climax point of her acting and started screaming like a banshee and panting, all while yelling profanities and things like.
"Get out of me!", "You did this to me, Taylor!",
"I am going to end you!" After a minute, Claudia dropped her act, blushing bright red from embarrassment, she buried her face into her mate's chest. Taylor's was blushing as well, looking scared and embarrassed but also looked like a lost puppy, unsure of what just happened exactly. He cautiously wrapped his arm around his mate and tried his best to comfort her all while still fearing for his life. Everyone else sported bright crimson faces, not from embarrassment but from laughing too hard.
Once everyone finally calmed down, it was Matthew's turn to go. She turned to me and asked,
"Truth or dare?" I choose truth because I absolutely did not want to do anything remotely as embarrassing as what Claudia had to do.
"Mmm, truth… alright! This is the perfect chance to get to know you better Happiness. Tell us more about yourself! Like about your family! What are they like?" said Matthew. My heart stopped beating and my whole world froze. I had forgotten that they knew almost nothing about me and what happened to me in the past. They do not know why or how I ended becoming a part of their pack. "W..h…at? I…I…" I tried to form words but was unable to in the end. None of them knew my story and I was not ready to tell any of them what happened to my family, the tragic part of my life. It was a story that I have never talked about with anyone before. I was not ready to tell them about the day where everything had forever changed for me so, I did what I have always done, the one thing that I knew perfectly how to do.
I ran.