Chapter Five

I slept surprisingly well last night. I woke up at 4:30 am and everyone else was still sleeping so I decided before meeting anyone I would cook the house breakfast. I slipped on some sweats and a hoodie and headed to the kitchen. As I made my way to the stairs, I smelt that fascinating smell of rain and pine, Freyja thought so too. Smelt like the forest after a fresh rainfall. It was coming from that room across from mine, but I could not just barge in and say why you smell so good, stranger. I would be thrown back in cells. So, I ignored the smell and finished going to the kitchen where I began my work. I after about an hour and a half I finally finished. I made Biscuits, sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, bacon, waffles. I also set out orange juice and made fresh coffee. 

I heard alarms going off and did not want to be interrogated right away so I grabbed the plate I made for myself and headed to the balcony. I heard people entering the kitchen. "Wow, this smells amazing." "Who cooked all this?" I then heard Abby speaking, "Hey Andrew, darling, have you seen Raylynn she wasn't in her room?" 'Freyja let Abby know where we are, so she doesn't worry.' After a moment Freyja responded, 'I let her know we are the ones who cooked and that we took a plate and are sitting out here.' 'Thank you, Frey.' I went back to eating breakfast. 

It was not too long before Abby made her way outside. "Hey Raylynn, how are you?" "Great Abby I heard they approve of the breakfast I made." "Yes, thank you. It's delicious." We sat in silence for ten minutes enjoying the rest of our food. "So, Abby, what are the plans for today?" she just smiled at me. "Well, I thought we skip training today, and go shopping. There is a big bonfire tonight. I figured that is where you could meet some people, see the pack, and have a fun time. Anyways you already got the training down you like a memory book. I believe you can do this." She looked at me with such hopeful eyes. "Yeah, sure why not." She jumped and hugged me. Wow, I have not been hugged in such a long time. It felt so nice she was so nice to me I would forever be in her debt.

We head downtown to the mall just her and I. She told me not to worry about buying they owned the malls here, so it was fine. I did not like feeling like a charity case, but I know she did not mean it that way. So, we hit some stores she said, "First the outfits then we can accessorize as needed." I nodded in response. She took me to Victoria's Secret and Pink first. Not going to lie that store made my entire body blush. Also made me choke some. So expensive for underwear. We went through and she had me sized, but they are the professionals. She bought me several pairs of bras and underwear and what she calls sexy fun time clothing, I do not need it but her money. We then got me some jeans, shirts, training wear, shoes, and lots of accessories. 

Finally, we went to the food court she stopped and talked to some friends of hers I walked around a little and saw this music/entertainment store had a sale going on. I grabbed a pair of headphones that had a sticker that said try me on them. As I turned the channel to a familiar song I heard while stealing food on the run.

I want to dance with somebody, I want to feel the heat with somebody,

Yeah, I want to dance with somebody, with somebody who loves me.

I kept turning the channel and a Christmas song came on one of the all-time favorites I never forget. Without thinking I got lost in the music.

"The snow's coming down, I'm watching it fall

Lots of people around, Baby please come home,

The church bells in town, all ringing in song,

Full of happy sound, Baby please come home."

I smiled as I took off the headset and heard cheering, I froze. Oh, my I did not realize I was singing aloud. I turned to Abby staring at me jaw dropped and smiling. I immediately ignored all and ran to the pizza line. Abby must off picked up I was scared she followed. "You know you have a beautiful voice." "Thanks, Abby." "Don't be scared you safe and that was amazing." "You really think so." She nodded and smiled. We ate our pizza and headed back to the house to get ready for the bonfire tonight.

She was doing me make-up when Andrew walked in. "Hey, babe we are almost finished." "You look beautiful my love, as do you Raylynn." "Thank you Andrew I get up from the chair and turned to face him. I was wearing a pair of Black skinny jeans with some holes on the thighs and knees. I had on a white tank top that covered most of my back because of the scars but was quite a low cut in the front.

He looked right at my neck; the first time I wore my hair up high. He looked like he has seen a ghost. "Are you ok?" "Ummm, yes sorry I need to see my mother. I will see you, ladies, later okay. You both look beautiful." He took off in a hurry, I hope it was not because of me. Abby turned me around and said "Are you ready for the bonfire? I cannot wait until you meet everyone, The Alpha will be there tonight. We have a surprise for you." "I guess." We headed downstairs to go join everyone at the bonfire.

It has been a couple of hours and I have met the delta, gamma, and a few of the pack's warriors. Also ran into little miss Layla again. She is a spitball, I watched her pull some pranks and runoff. She is hilarious. Suddenly, the music stops, and an alarm comes on. I am feeling very scared and do not know what to do when Abby grabs my arm. "Listen, I know you are scared but I need you to take the kids into the packhouse you will be safe there. Go." "Abby what about you?" "Raylynn please I need you to do this, you can not be in this fight I will explain later now please go rogues are attacking." I did as she asked, I guided the children to the house. That is when I heard a little girl scream, "Please somebody, HELP ME!" I have seen Abby take off to the scream shifting into her Golden-Brown wolf and without thinking I followed.