It makes you wonder....

On a beautiful day today I am thinking about how I have gotten to where I am right now. And I wonder... Who would I be without the people in my life that have pushed me and supported me? Who would I be if Margie hadn't come into my life? How different would things have been if my dad hadn't died and been in my life? What would it be like to have siblings? All of these things are running through my head and I wonder.

I can't fully imagine things that I have never had. I can try and try but I will never know. I will always wonder about those things. But right at this moment I am thinking about were would I be if Margie hadn't come into my life. She was the biggest and brightest star in my life. She started my life. Now I can imagine what my life would have been without her and I don't like where I would have been without her.

One person and one family changed me and who I was. Well, I guess they really didn't change me. They helped me grow into the person I have always been but was hiding. I was afraid to let anyone see me but my mom. But they changed that. I've always thought of myself as a kind person, and because of their help I am stronger than I ever thought possible.

Today is a beautiful day and I'm thinking about how Margie and I would sit outside on our patio at your first apartment and enjoy the beautiful weather. Granted it was too cold for her and I had her bundled in a million blankets but I still remember how much she enjoyed it. On a day like today I feel like she is really watching me, and I can't help but think about her and wonder where I would be without her. I'm glad that I don't have to know.

Here I am today with a smile on my face and joy and happiness running through my veins. There is a sadness in me too because I miss her more than words can say. However, that sadness is there because I loved her so much and I always will.

I wouldn't change one thing in my life at this moment. Everything that has happened to me has made me who I am. All the good and bad things have helped define me. All the people who believed in me when I didn't always believe in myself. I do wonder what my life would have been like with my dad and things like that but I am happy with who I am. I am happy where I am at in my life. I'm overjoyed with what I have learned from Margie and her family. I am happy and I thank God and everyone in my life for touching me and helping me. To all my family and friends, I love you all so much and thank you for making me who I am today and making me so happy.

 

Freedom Caster (Novel) Chapter Six

Freedom Caster Chapter Six! 

This book is for adults. This book is about werewolves. 

This is a rough draft so expect some typo's. I'm sharing the base draft because I would like your opinion and input. Does this interest you? Are the character profiles good or do they need work? What would you like to see in this story? I'd like answers to these questions and anything you'd like to tell me. I'd also like to know if anyone is actually reading my work and am I just sending my story into cyber space for no reason. 

Do NOT steal my work. This is my published work and my creative ideas that I have worked hard to develop.  

  Karah presses a button on her visor and a huge wrought iron gate monogrammed with the letter G opens before us. We drive down a paved winding road lined with perfectly spaced trees. The brown lawn is neatly trimmed and everything is well placed and organized.

                After driving down the long driveway for a few minutes we clear the trees and a huge Victorian brick mansion stands before us. The home is at least three stories above ground. Each side of the house has a princess like tower climbing above the already big home. It’s absolutely beautiful.

She pulls up under the built in awning and right up to the front door. I gawk at the massive double doors that is monogrammed with the letter G again. I bet the front door cost more than my entire life’s savings.

“What do you think?” Karah asks.

I shake my head to snap out of my trance. “It’s beautiful.”

“Well, let’s get inside. I want to introduce my mother to you.” Karah gets out of the car and I hear the trunk pop open. I follow her lead and help her get her own items as well as mine out of the trunk. Before we reach the front door it opens and a middle aged gentleman opens the door for us. We step inside the mansion and my breath leaves my body. Grey marble flooring fans out before me. A white double stair case that looks right out of a movie leads up to the second floor and above. This place is big enough to get lost in.  

“Hello Mrs. Gold. I will take those up to your room.” Karah hands the man some of her bags and places the others on a large oval wood and marble table. She motions for me to do the same with the ones I’m holding.

“Jason,” Karah smiles at the man. “This is Sashi. She will be staying with us from now on.” Jason smiles and slightly bows at me before taking a handful of bags away. I fiddle on my feet uncomfortably. I’m really not used to this treatment.

At the farm I was a lab rat, a maid, and only treated as a princess when Michael wanted something. To them I was a treasure and a freak all at the same time. They feared me and abused me. I was scared of them even with all my magic. I didn’t have anywhere else to go and no one I could count on. If I left where would I go? Where would I stay? How would I eat and stay warm? I told myself I would fall in love with Michael in time and mate with him like everyone wanted. Or at least grow to not hate him. I just needed to give myself time. I told myself all those things over and over again year after year but it never changed.

Then a few weeks ago I woke up and had enough. Something inside me changed and I don’t know why. I didn’t have any more fear. And now here I am feeling alive and wanted. I’ve never believed in fate or destiny but right now I do with every fiber of my being. Its funny how one person changed my mind so seamlessly.

“Sashi?” I turned to Karah and she comes over to me and touches my shoulder. “Are you okay?”

I smile and nod at her. She doesn’t look convinced. “Why wouldn’t I be?” She reaches up and wipes a tear from my cheek. I gasp and wipe them away. “I’m wonderful. I just can’t believe I’m here really. I mean,” I shrug, “I was living in hell basically. And how I’m standing here. I didn’t think I’d ever trust anyone again. I’m still pretty dumbfounded about that. But I’ve never felt more relaxed or comfortable. I don’t know what to do. I’ve never had this. Thank you so much, Karah.”

Karah wraps her arms around me and holds me close. Her heart is beating perfectly evenly and it comforts me. I smile and burry my face in in shoulder and wrap my arms around her. I feel Lily in me moan and whine happily. If she was a cat I think she would be purring. Purring?! Lily growls at me and I giggle. She hates when I make cat comments.

“Miss?” Jason comes up to us. “You’re mother,” he trails off and Karah pulls away from me. She looks worried.

“What’s going on Jason?” Karah interlinks her fingers together and squeezes them.

“I don’t know ma’am. But she is having an episode. I think you better come quickly,” Jason urges Karah to follow him.

“Wait here Sashi,” Karah pats my arm. “I don’t want you to see my mother when she is in the middle of a fit.” Karah rushes off between the double stair cases and turns left.

I stand there looking after her. That’s when a voice caresses my mind. “Please help us.”

Before I know what I’m doing, I am running after Karah. She is halfway down the hall and I run after her. Unable to control myself I pass her and rush through double doors. “Help!” the voice echo’s in my head. I cover my ears and moan. Lily whines and shakes her head.

                “What do you think you are doing?” Jason demands of me. I ignore him and continue through the huge room. Everything is happing so fast but it also feels like slow motion at the same time.

Over there Sashi. I feel Lily motion to a door set between bookshelves. I stride towards them and put my hand on the door knob. Karah yells my name but it’s barely a whisper. All I can hear is the crying of a woman beyond the doors.

                Something is going to happen when you enter that room Sashi. I nod at Lily and turn to Karah. “Get him out of here,” I say to her before I rush into the room.  

Untitled Poem

Untitled

Written by: Danielle Myre

01/06/2015

My mind is racing at the speed of light, 

Something tells me this is right. 

Because of my heart I know it's real, 

With my entire being I can feel. 

The words don't have to be heard,

Because with body language I've learned, 

Words are hollow, 

But actions I will follow. 

Moments have lead to now,

And with my heart I solemnly vow, 

To be only who I am, 

And to those who disagree I won't give a damn. 

Freedom Caster Chapter 5

Freedom Caster 

Written By: Danielle Myre 

This is only a rough draft. Please leave comments or suggestions if you would like. Thanks! 

~Danielle 

Chapter 5

“What are you talking about?” Karah says through tight lips.

                I sigh and shake my head. Sashi what are you doing? I’m sorry Lily but I can’t lie to her. For some reason I just can’t. I need to tell her. You can tell her about your vampire and witch blood but don’t tell her about you being a wolf. She will have to tell them if you do. Werewolves don’t rule the vampires. She will have no reason to say anything about a half vampire half witch. You trust her though you said. I picture Lily in my head and she looks sad. You know why Sashi. Because of the laws. Stupid werewolf laws.

I sigh inwardly and Lily nuzzles my hand. Whenever I focus on Lily it’s like she’s outside by body and we are having a conversation like any two people. Granted the conversation is with a huge wolf and not a human, but I can communicate with her like she is. I am her and she is me but we also separate. I have my own thinking and she has her own. I control my body though. Lily can’t control my actions. Unless you change into wolf form. If I was able to change into wolf from Lily would have control of our body. But since I can’t shift it doesn’t matter. Lily sighs and walks away from me.

“Sorry Lily,” I whisper to her in my head. She wants to be able to take over and run. She is a wild animal by nature and she can’t do anything about it. If I was able to I’d shift so she could have her fun and show me what she is like when she is in control but I can’t.

“Sashi?” Karah’s voice startles me.

“I was born part vampire and part witch,” I tell Karah. Her eyes widen and I sense her inhaling my scent. Her face looks confused. “Because I’m so different I smell human. I don’t know why but I do. Do you have a nail file?” She nods and grabs her purse and a make-up bag. She hands me a metal nail file and I smile. Metal is easier to manipulate.

I close eyes and focus on the blade. Breathing deeply I touch the blade with my finger tips and feel the blade warm under my touch. “Grow and sharpen,” I tell the blade. The blade moves and becomes sharp. Karah gasps.

When I open my eyes Karah is crying. I reach out to touch her but hesitate. Why is she crying? “There shouldn’t be any of your kind left!” she gasps. “Oh dear goodness. How have you stayed hidden from the world?”

“What are you talking about?” I mumble.

“You are a freedom caster! Sashi, the supernatural world has made your kind extinct. I didn’t think there were any of you left.”

“Huh? I’m a what?” I shake my head.

“Oh dearness,” Karah reaches across the car and pulls me into an embrace. I stiffen. “You have no idea what you are. Where have you been living? What about your parents? Didn’t they tell you anything?”

“Can you explain what a freedom caster is first?”

Karah pulls away from me and wipes her tears. She smiles and then her face crumples and confusion. “But you said you were part vampire too. That’s not possible. Vampires don’t hold any magic in their bodies. They can’t hold magic in their bodies.” She shakes her head.

Time for the nail file turned dagger. I hold it up to her and run the sharp edge against my wrist. The blade cuts into my flesh. She gasps and grabs my wrist, but the wound closes up in seconds. She stares at the completely healed spot in wonder. I do it one more time and she watches the wound heal instantly again. Then she shakes her head again. “Vampires don’t heal that fast.”

I can’t help it. I let out a laugh. “Well, I guess I’m a mutant.” She looks at me horrified for a second before she starts laughing. It feels good. I wonder if this is how a mother is supposed to be. A good mother anyway.

After we stop laughing Karah reaches inside her purse and grabs a tissue. She hands it to me. “You might want to wipe the blood up so it doesn’t get on your clothes.” I look down at the few drops of blood remaining on my healed skin.

“Oh no,” I groan. A hunger hits me so bad I need to gasp for air to breathe. I was so angry at Rich that I forgot to feed. Let alone eat human food. I’m so hungry. I grab my throat and struggle against my seat belt. “My bag. Blood!” I rasp. Karah understands and flies out of the car to her trunk. In a few seconds she is back in the driver’s seat and opening my garbage bag. She hands me all the blood bags inside and I tear into the first one and slurp it all up. The second one meets the same fate, but by the third I can sip it slowly. I sigh happily.

“What was that?” Karah asks with worry.

“I haven’t had blood for almost two weeks. I don’t need blood every other day like a real vampire but I do need it at least once a week or I feel weak and get so hungry I can’t bare it. But I’m better now.”

“You are one unique young woman Sashi,” Karah smiles.

“I’m not that young. I’m 24 even though I look 17 or 18 years old.” I giggle, high on the blood.

“Oh dear,” Karah laughs, “You are young. I may look like I’m in my 30’s but I promise you that I’m older than you could guess.”

“Around 300 right? Or 350?” Karah gasps. I smile at her. “I know lots of werewolves.” Karah’s face fills with questions. Crap! I shouldn’t have said that I know a lot of werewolves. I get ready for her to ask me how but she doesn’t and I feel relief fills me.

Karah and I get back on the road and drive for several hours. We stop by a fast food place and get some food to tide us over until we get to her home. She gasps and laughs when I order several burgers and some chicken sandwiches and enough French fries and onion rings to feed a football team. Her order almost mirror’s mine and I laugh. The teenager at the drive up window is within seconds of fainting as he passes us 12 bags of food and 6 extra large milkshakes.

The sun starts to rise just as we reach a sign that says, “Welcome to Gold Point!” My stomach clenches with raw nervousness. Karah notices my discomfort and reaches across the car and squeezes my shoulder. She tells me it will be okay and everyone will love me. I trust her but I have not had very good luck with a community of werewolves.

This place will be different Sashi. I smile and close my eyes and see Lily sitting next to my side with her tail wagging. I haven’t seen her this excited since my dad was alive. A sadness hits me when I think of my dad. Don’t be sad. I know he would be proud of you Sashi. All he ever wanted was for you to be happy. This is all he has ever wanted for you. I nod at Lily and bend down and squeeze her. She playfully licks my ear and makes me giggle. 

Freedom Caster Chapter 4

Freedom Caster

Written By: Danielle Myre 

Rough Draft!

Chapter 4

“Just a moment,” Karah tells me and dials a number and asks for a man named Kane. “Hello dear,” she says into the phone. She gives the man named Kane Rich’s license plate number and explains what happened. “Could you come take care of this? Yes I know. Okay. I will talk to you later. I love you.”

I look at her and she smiles. “You are going to regret this,” Rich says to me.

“Oh my,” Karah sighs, “You haven’t learnt your lesson. Well I’ve just called my son and he will be here soon. He’s a detective.” Rich spits on the ground in front Karah. She shakes her head and reaches down and pinches his neck. His eyes roll back into his head and falls back to the round.

I stare dumbfounded at her. “What did you just do?”

“Pressure point. Let’s get going. We have a bit of a drive. I live in Gold Point Missouri.” My heart stops beating for a minute and I stop breathing. “Lily,” I ask my wolf inside my head. “Isn’t gold point where the Golden Wolf Clan lives?” Yes, Sashi. I think this woman is part of the clan. She has power rolling off of her. But if she is part of the clan then she has to report me to them Lily. Maybe we should leave. She can’t tell that you aren’t human Sashi. Because you are so unique you smell like a human. She won’t find out or tell.

“Shall we get going?” Karah asks. I turn and look at the unconscious Rich. “Oh he will be passed out for another 20 minutes or so. Kane will be here soon. You will meet Kane in the next few weeks when we comes home. Let’s get a move on. I want to be home before dawn.”

Karah leads me to her car and opens the trunk of a sporty red car. I put my bag of clothes next to several shopping bags. She smiles at me and opens the passenger door for me before moving to the driver’s side. I slip into the tan leather seats and silently pray I don’t have mud on me.

We pull out of the McDonalds parking lot and weave through cars. She gets on the interstate and pushes the car to almost 90 miles an hour. She pays attention to the road and I snuggle into the warm seat and watch out the window. We remain silent for only a few minutes.

“Well,” Karah says, “Tell me a little about yourself. What’s your name?”

“Sashi,” I say. I don’t want to use a fake name again.

“So where are you from?” I face forward and shift in my seat. I don’t want to lie to her. I remain silent for several minutes. “Are you in trouble?”

“Kind of but at the same time no,” I say slowly. “I ran away. I was supposed to be ma-” I stop. I can’t say mated or she will know instantly that I’m not human. Humans don’t say mated. I fake a cough and clear my throat. “I was supposed to be married to someone I hated. He treated me like crap and his family treated me worse. They used me and I couldn’t take it anymore so I left. And I don’t want to talk about it again. I want to forget and move on with my life.”

Karah remains silent for a while. “I said this when I met you a little bit ago Sashi but I don’t do things for people. I help people and donate but I never bring them home with me. I’m a private person and always have been. That’s how I was raised. However,” she stops and takes a breath, “I don’t know. I have a feeling about you. I feel like you will change my family around.”

I look at her and inhale sharply. I can literally feel the truth radiating off of her. With the magic that runs through my veins I can always tell when people are lying or telling the truth. “I don’t want to lie to you,” I whisper under my breath.

I feel Karah’s eyes on me. “What do you mean?” 

I smile sadly at her. “I know what you are.”

She slams on the breaks and jerks over to the side of the interstate. “What are you talking about Sashi?”

I turn in my seat a bit and face her. I show her my empty hands and place them together. I take a deep breath and close my eyes. In my bag I have four leaf clover encased in crystal. The first time I controlled my magic I made that. I focus on bringing that little crystal to me. Within a few seconds I feel it materialize between my hands. I open my hands and show Karah the crystal. “I’m not human either.” 

Freedom Caster Chapter 3

Freedom Caster

Written by: Danielle Myre 

Rough Draft! 

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Leave a comment if you want to share your thoughts. Any and all tips are greatly appreciated!

Thank you so much everyone!

~Danielle 

Chapter 3

A huge jolt wakes me up. Panic hits me for a second before I remember that I am in Rich’s truck. The smell in here seems worse than before. I groan and sit up straight. We are now in city limits but where I do not know.

“How was your nap?” Rich asks.

“Where are we?” I mumble, ignoring his question.

“Just entered Iowa. We will stop for supper soon and maybe get some rest. You were moaning a lot in your sleep so I’m sure you’re still tired. I don’t rent hotels so we can just crash in the back.” Rich points backwards to his sleeping cabin and I can feel my skin crawl. I wouldn’t go back there even if I was dead.

It’s dark out. I must have slept quite a while. And I’m hungry again. I rub my stomach. But this time I need real blood. “Are we by any hospitals? I need to run in and get a prescription. I promise I will be real quick.” Rich looks over to my body and I can feel him becoming impatient. I need to get out of here before things escalate. “I need to take my meds with food. Maybe you can get some food while I pick up my stuff and then we can get some rest in back?” I point to the cabin to try and be more convincing. He believes me and smiles.

Rich drops me off at the local small hospital and tells me he will meet me at the McDonalds down the street. I watch him drive off and I smirk to myself. He really fell for that one. I walk into the small hospital and look around. Where would blood bags be? It’s not like I can walk up to someone and ask them were they keep their blood supply. Focus Sashi. Let you magic lead you to where they are.

Okay Lily. I close my eyes and let my magic take over my senses. I feel it pull me straight and let it lead me. I open my eyes and let instinct move me. Soon I find myself in front of a few fridges near the pharmacy. That was easy. Before I open the frig I freeze. A shiver slides up my back and I know I’m being watched. I cannot sense anyone on the room so it must be a camera. Wonderful.

I use my magic to find the one and only camera in the room. Thankfully my face has been turned away from it the entire time. I breathe and focus and wrap my magical energy around the camera and squeeze. It shatters and falls to the ground. I use my sleeve to cover my hand before I open the door and grab a few bags out. Quickly I open my garbage bag and place them inside. But my nose catches something amiss. I can smell Rich in my bag.

Fury hits and I rummage through my bag. It’s gone! One of my most prized possessions is gone. Only two things in this world mean the world to me. The first is a photo of me and my dad from when I was seven years old. The second is the necklace my dad gave me on my sixth birthday. Those are the only things I cherish and Rich has my necklace.

With massive amounts of speed behind my stride I exit the hospital in less than thirty seconds. I smell Rich down the street and I narrow in on his scent. I round the corner and he is standing outside his truck with three big bags of food in his arms. Before he knows it I’m standing in front of him. He drops the bags of food in shock and smiles at me.

“Where is it?” I demand.

“Where’s what doll?” he smirks.

I shove him against his truck so hard it dents the metal. My eyes narrow at him. “You have ten seconds to give me back my necklace or you will regret it.”

Rich kicks my knee cap and I drop to the ground and rub the tender spot. I may be a hybrid but that still hurts like hell. “You are a fool darlin’. Did you honestly think you could get some free food and a ride and walk away? I don’t think so.” He grabs a fistful of my hair and yanks my head up to face him. “You are going to get into my truck and crawl back into the cab and thank me for all that I’ve done for you.”

Power and energy surges through me. Sashi! Lily gasps inside me. It’s too late. I let the power build. Rich is going to dearly regret this.

“What’s going on here?!” a woman’s voice shrieks. Rich and I both turn and see a dark haired woman approach. My power bottoms out and panic hits me in the gut. She’s a werewolf! Why does it have to be a wolf?

“This is my daughter. I caught her trying to steal and run away with my truck.” Rich lies smoothly while yanking me up off the ground. 

The woman’s eyes land on mine. “Is this true?”

“No,” I say very clearly. “He’s trying to rape me.” 

“You little bitch,” Rich mumbles under his breath. He thinks the woman won’t hear him because she is still several feet away. Little does he know that she is a werewolf and has very sensitive hearing.

“You let this young woman go. Now!” the woman’s voice demands.

Rich pushes me away and I fall to the ground to appear human. “Look here ma’am. My child has issues and I don’t appreciate you budding in. I will take of her so please mind your own damn business.”

The woman stalks up to Rich and grabs his hand away from me. I hear a loud pop and crunch and Rich falls to the ground whimpering and swearing. He calls her a bitch and tries to knock her to the ground, but instead he face plants himself into the cold concrete.

She reaches her hand out to me and I grab it and she helps me off the ground. “Thanks,” I say. She smiles at me and turns to Rich while grabbing her cell phone. Before she starts dialing I touch her hand.

I squat down and grab Rich’s collar and force him to face me. His nose is bleeding and I feel my teeth shift. My body may want his blood but I sure has hell don’t. “Give me my back my necklace.” He shoots daggers at me with his eyes but reaches down to his pocket and pulls out my gold locket. I snatch it away from him and put it on. I usually never take it off but I didn’t want to lose it when I ran from that place. It won’t come off again, ever.

“My name is Karah,” the lady tells me. She grabs my garbage bag of clothes and hands it to me. I mumble a thanks and start walking away. “How about coming home with me?”

I stop and turn and face her. Seriously? “Thanks but no thanks. Look where trusting someone got me. I won’t make that mistake again.”

“I don’t do things like this. But I like you. The second I saw you I knew that you were different. I’d like to offer you a job.”

Sashi, I like her. Her wolf feels good. I think she can help us. I mentally sigh at Lily. Sashi, she’s not like the wolves from home. She won’t betray us. I can feel it. I know you can too. I close my eyes and let my power caress the woman named Karah. I can feel how powerful she is. She has strength and age behind her 30 year old face. But that’s not all. Lily is right. I can feel a connection to her. There is something about her that makes me want to follow her. She feels like she could be my home. I’ve never doubted my senses or Lily and I’m not about to start now.

“Okay,” I whisper. I feel Lily smile and jump inside me. I smile too.

Freedom Caster Chapter 2

Freedom Caster

Written by: Danielle Myre 

Targeted audience: Adults! 

This is a rough draft! 

Chapter 2

When I step in to the diner several heads turn towards me including the woman whose clothes I’m wearing. She gives me a little smile not suspecting anything and turns back to her little boy. My heart clenches. I’m so sorry.

                “Table for one?” a blonde waitress comes up to me. I nod and she smiles. “Right this way please.” I follow the waitress to a small corner table and sit down. She hands me a menu and asks me what I would like to drink. I tell I want coffee with lots a creamer and sugar. She nods and leaves me alone.

                I flip through the menu and my stomach growls. I’m so hungry. Breathe. You will have food soon. But I’m hungry Lily. And I’m thirsty. I feel Lily caress my mind to try and comfort me. We will have to stop and get you blood. But where? I won’t feed off anyone and I don’t know where a hospital is to swipe a bag of blood is. Shush. We will figure something out. Get your meat close to raw. That will tide you over until we come up with something.

                “Are you ready to order?” a different waitress asks me while setting down my coffee.

                “First off can I get a two blueberry muffins?” She writes down my order and nods. “I’d like two servings of steak and eggs. Eggs cooked well and steaks rare. Very rare. Also a plate of pancakes and hash browns. A bowl of fruit would be nice too.” The waitress stares at me with wide, gawking eyes. “Please hurry. And please bring the muffins out right away.” She scrambles away and leaves me alone.

                I down my coffee and wait for my muffins. A large gentleman watches me. He raises his cup of coffee to me and winks. I give a little nod back and turn my attention to the window. The clouds are thick and I can smell rain. That will cover up any trace of me if it’s out there.

Someone brings me my blueberry muffins and tells me my order will be out within fifteen minutes. I finish each jumbo muffin in three bites and wait. I hear some ruffling and the man that was watching me sits on the other side of my table and smiles. I can feel Lily growling at him within me. Shush.

“Is there something you need?” I ask firmly.

He smiles at me. “I’ve never seen you around here before. Are you traveling?” I shrug and ignore his question. “Well, I don’t mean to be bothering you but I heard your order and I’m curious where a little thing like you is going to put all the food.” I meet his eyes and smile while I pat my tummy. “Well then, I’d like to make a little bet with you. If you can eat all the food without throwing up I’ll buy your meal for you.”

My interest peaks. “And if I don’t?”

“Then you will have to buy my meal and your own.” He smiles.

That’s all? I don’t trust him Sashi. I don’t trust him either but he’s human. If he has anything up his sleeve so to speak we can easily stop him. We don’t have much money and if he is offering to pay we are taking him up on it. Just be leery. I smell several different females on him. I nod mentally and look at the man in front of me. “You have a bet.” He smiles and nods his head.

“Darcy! I’d like a piece of apple pie.” He calls out to a waitress. “And bring over a pot of coffee.” I hear a woman yell that she will be right over. “I’m Richard by the way. Call me Rich.”

“I’m,” I pause and lie, “Shelly.” Rich flashes me his yellow teeth and nods.

Not long after Darcy brings over his pie and coffee my order comes out. The waitress places all the plates on the table. There is barely room to fit them all. Rich cannot stop laughing. He thinks he is going to win this bet. He has no idea how much a werewolf eats let along a vampire were hybrid with a large touch of witch magic. He’ll be broke after breakfast.

Lily was right, the rare meat helps calm my thirst. I eat my steaks first and then everything else. I’ve become first row entertainment for the small diner. With each bite more people come to observe.  Once I’m done with my first order of food I order another plate of pancakes and more steak and eggs. Then I add on three slices of the apple pie that Rich has been eating. I put my fork down and sigh happily.   

“Thanks for the meal,” I smile and get out of the booth and grab my garbage bag. I walk out before he decides that he can’t pay for the meal.

I start walking down the road looking for a car willing to pick up a hitch hiker. Then I smell and hear Rich behind me. Slowly I face him. “I didn’t think you could do it. I’ve never seen a person eat that much. Are you sure you’re human?” I freeze and not because of his comment. A scent hits my nose and my body shivers with fear even though he is still miles away. Michael! Sashi we need to get out of here!

I smile at Rich. “Any chance you are heading out of this area? I need to catch a ride.” His yucky smile gets bigger and points behind him with his thumb at a black semi.

“Let’s get out of here then. Where are you heading?”

“Where ever you are.” I link my arm with his to encourage him to hurry. He walks me to his rig and I climb into the passenger side and slam the door shut. A putrid smell of sweat and sex hits me and makes me gag. If Michael wasn’t out there I’d be out of this truck before I even sat down. 

“Well alright darlin’ let’s hit the road.” Rich revs the engine and honks the horn and takes off instantly. The wheels spin in the gravel on the side of the road and makes me grip the seat for dear life. I may be a hybrid and very, very if not impossible to kill but this man’s driving scares me. He himself scares me a bit. I don’t fear him. I just fear what he has done and what he will try to do to me. If he tries that on me he may not make it out of my presence alive. I fear killing him, but a part of me gets excited thinking about his blood on my hands.