I was barely conscious as they continued to talked about me, sounding worried.

“She’s got marks on her face, look there’s a handprint” said the older voice.

“Dad who would abuse a pup.” asked the young voice.

“I don’t know, look at her arm, there’s a dark bruise in the shape of fingers, see the nail marks, she’s got another hand shaped bruise on her other cheek.” points out the older voice.

“Why dad? She’s just a pup, they must have thrown her into the river.” said the younger voice

“I’m afraid you’re right son, and she could have died, the river is swollen and dangerous, her legs….” the older voice trails off.

“So many bruises….” the younger voice also trails off.

“All these cuts, she must have been tossed over and over, the poor child, how did she get out of the river?” the older voice asked in wonder.

“Where did she come from dad?” the younger voice asked.

“There is a pack picnic today remember, that’s where we were heading, looks like she had on her best dress, despite what it looks like now, she must have come from there.” the older voice had said.

“Dad….that’s five miles up river.” points out the younger voice.

“I know, Goddess…she should have died, any other pup would have died, she’s incredibly lucky to have survived.” said the older voice.

the Mountainmovers?” the younger voice contemplated. “They both have some people among them with tan skin…but most have

the Shadowtails, we all have black hair and tan skin among our Clan’s as well, but I know she’s not one of ours,

blond for a few generations now, she can’t be

blond hair and blue eyed features son. Any family member born with tan skin or dark hair is made an outsider, or married off, still removing them from the Families. If

do that?” asked

have always been at odds with that Clan. I Allister Northmountain reject his Goddess given mate for that

Heartsong Clan’s ancestor was tan, with black hair and violet eyes. It’s said that Allister and Bettina had a daughter who looked like the Heartsong’s Ancestor, the First Alpha. Probably karma for rejecting their Goddess given mates” said

think this girl is her, dad?” asked the younger

older voice. I was finally able

little pup?” the older wolf asked, I had nodded my head yes,

could tell he was going to be a giant of a werewolf when he was done growing, just as large as the older male next to me. The older male looked

am child.”

I’d felt the his power and status

 

this is my son Damien, we’ll get you to the Pack House, and treat you before taking you back to your

we really going to let them have her

her family, and I can’t just take the child away.” I’d passed out again while they

I carried. It was not the only scar embedded into my soul by my family, there were many, many others. I knew who had been pounding on the door, even before I

because she is always addressing me as “you wretch.” The ‘her’ being my mother. You would think she would call me by name. But it was a waste of time to

to get dressed and go to school, I do my best not to give in to the urge to sing in the shower. Every time I sing, my family goes into a rage. They tell me to stop screeching like a dying cat, telling me my

way they treat me. I’ve been struggling to hold back, to maintain the image of a submissive and obedient she-wolf. There are only

more weeks Xena, and we’ll be free.” I say

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