Chapter 1

I’m in the car with my parents; Rosie and Trent Blacksworth. As I stare out the window recalling how mom and dad told me that we were moving to Casper, Wyoming from one of many places I moved to Detroit, Michigan. Me, Maya Spring Blacksworth, a 16 year old girl not even close to finishing high school is moving that feels like its for the 800th time. I know, I’m being over dramatic. I am just tired of starting over on wash-rinse-repeat. It’s a never ending cycle. One day my mom comes to my room and says to me, “Maya, darling, we are moving to Casper, Wyoming. That’s the place is your father and I’s home town. It is time to return home. A place we all will be happy.”

I looked bewildered at her before answering, “After I just got comfortable in my NEW home town, we got to pack up and leave, YET AGAIN. You and dad never give me a real reason why we always have to move. I absolutely hate always being the new girl at a new school. It is very awkward! I stand out everywhere I go! I have silver eyes and my hair is so blonde that it makes it look white! Why are we moving? Why can’t we just stay in one spot for once? Just why? You guys always say “it’s for my safety.” Safety? From what?! I’m so tired of being in the dark all the time! I’m not some little kid anymore! I am 16 years old. A TEENAGER! Quit the bullshit and tell me!”

Mom was so stunned that she didn’t know what to say. I didn’t know that dad was at my bedroom door when he stated to mom, “I think it is time to tell Maya everything. She is right. She isn’t a kid anymore. It is coming to a point where you and I can’t protect her anymore by ourselves. She deserves the truth and what future is held for her, Rosie.”

Mom sighed and agreed, “You’re right. Let’s go, Maya. Go to the living room and wait for a second so your father and I can grab stuff for you to see.”

I sighed and for once I didn’t say anything and just followed orders. I walked down the stairs into the living room an sat on the sofa impatiently waiting for the parents. Luckily I didn’t have to wait for long. They came in the room with ancient looking scrolls. I was very confused but just waited. Mom finally looked at me and said, “Maya, you are a very special girl with a gift. You, my dear, only come ONCE in a life time. The last time this person was like you was around in the ancient times. I don’t understand why it has to be you. But it is fate. We cannot escape fate.” She looks at dad. He nodded to mom. Mom comes to me and carefully hands me the scroll and tells me to open the scroll very carefully. I carefully opened the scroll and I gasped. This is in ancient tongue. But…..I can understand it. Every single word is not English. But I can understand it. Before I realized I was speaking in ancient Gaelic. On the scroll it says, “In the present there will be a young girl that will take in place of me, of Bethany Sky Worthstock, a very rare white wolf. The moon goddess, herself, has made me this way when I was a baby. The girl will be able to do many things. She will have to fight to survive. For the evil will return and be much more powerful. She will have trails she has to go through to see if she is the one. She will have a mate. A mate so worthy of being her mate. The girl will be the only to understand my native tongue. She must be successful or we will all fall.”

My parents were quite stunned when they saw my eyes glowing and my voice in a trans. I dropped the scroll and before I was able to fall, dad caught me. He started to shake me. “Maya. Maya. Are you with us? Can you hear us.” I blinked my eyes and realized I was on the ground in my father’s arms. I carefully sat up as he lets me. Mom knelt beside me and hugs me. Tears in her eyes, she stated, “Maya, the scroll has chosen you. You have a mark on your inner thigh that looks like a moon. You mustn’t let anyone see it. You have become a very important person. In history, in fact. You are going to have allies. And you will have enemies. Be smart. Be proud of who you will become.”

I clinger to my mom and just hold on to her. As she holds on to me. She sits by me and pets my hair and hums to me. Knowing that’s what I needed. I started to fall asleep as they laid me down on the couch and before I knew it, I was fast asleep.

And here we are now, in a car with my parents, heading to the new destination. I sighed. Mom turns around from her seat and smile, “You are finally awake. How are you feeling.”

I shrugged, “I am okay. Just over whelmed.”

Mom nods in agreement, “It is to be expected. Just rest for awhile longer.”

I leaned my head against the window and just looked out. Just lost in thought with nothing but bullshit. I am so very tired. I felt something in me when I opened the scroll. I had so many questions. I want so many answers. But I know that answers will come in time. Won’t come all at once. I felt that I wasn’t me, but a whole new person. I sound crazy and that’s coming from me. Mom said I should rest. Do I want rest? No I don’t. What I really want is for my questions to be answered. A mate? What the hell is a mate? A wolf? I thought transforming into wolves is only legend and not real life. I need to be smacked, pinched, or something to get me out of this funk. I grabbed a piece of my skin of my arm and pinched myself hard. I winced. Yup. This is real. This is no bullshit. Great. What am I going to do? The whole thing sounds like its fake. I’ve been told that I got to keep this a secret and not to tell a soul. Who do I tell? I am a loner. I don’t have a soul to talk to besides my parents. This place is gonna be a whole new world. My gut tells me to be wary and not to trust. But who is there to be trusted? So many things all at once is overbearing. I don’t have social media. I don’t have a phone. I don’t have anything expect for my books. My parents are very old fashioned. So I guess that makes me a bit old fashioned as well. I am honestly surprised that I didn’t get reprimanded for my language. I’ve been taught to have a respectful tone, no matter of the situation. To respect others. Of course, within reason. My life is one crazy rollercoaster. A rollercoaster with many turns, ups, and downs. I just hope I’ll be a lot survive it.

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