Maliyah
The weekend went by quickly and all weekend I had been annoyed and easily agitated. Luca never called to check on me once and this cast is driving me insane. Taking a shower is a pain and it itches all the time.
‘I’m sorry I am unable to heal it right now.’
‘It’s not your fault Terra, it’s mine. We should’ve never snuck out to begin with. I’ll live, you just focus on healing yourself.”
I finish getting ready since I have to go to school. My parents are amazing and quickly replaced my car. I now own a brand new white Ford Edge. It at least as a sunroof since I am not longer allowed to have a convertible. I tried to reason with parents as the possibility of me getting into another accident was slim to none, especially since the accident wasn’t even my fault to begin with, but they wouldn’t bite. At least I have car so I ca
MaliyahI could just teleport, but decide to take my car so I can pack everything I need in it rather than teleport back and forth. When I arrive I find cousin River has my favorite already made with a chocolate shake waiting. I am sure my parents told him I was coming.“Rough day cuz?”“Very. You are the best, thank you.”“I figured you could use comfort food. Let me know if you need anything.”The best thing about River is he never pushes or hovers. He kisses the top of my head and leaves me to eat my food in peace. My guards sit in a different booth as well and eat, not bothering me. After I finish my meal I decide to head outside to the garden and check on the fruits and vegetables we grow. My guards follow but keep their distance and act natural as they sit on a bench nearby.It’s been awhile since I have been out here and the plants appear to be
Maliyah “Well, like I said my story isn’t a happy one either. I lived as a rogue since birth. My parents were always on the move, never settling down in one place. My childhood wasn’t all bad but everything changed the day we were captured by this warlock. I think his name was Thomas. My mother was a gifted wolf, she was like you with being able to connect with the earth and grow plants. We were kept prison with many other gifted and their families. All day, everyday we heard the screams and cries of those being tortured. When it went silent we knew the person had died. I knew it was only a matter of time before my mother was next so dad and I came up with a plan to save her.” “I’m sorry my uncle’s plans dragged your family into it.” “It’s not your fault Maliyah. There will always be evil in the world.” Luca waits to see if I have more to say before continuing. “The day we were ready to get her out of there she was picked to be next fo
Maliyah “Maliyah, are you okay,” asks mom the minute we arrive. “I’ll be fine, but we need to have a family meeting immediately, Dimitri included. Without the littles of course.” “Okay, I’ll call everyone. Is everything okay?” “No mom, it’s not.” Mom takes me seriously and begins mind linking family to come to the house as soon as possible. I pace the living room anxiously as family arrives one by one. They can all tell I am scared but Aspen tells them to give me space since I am already freaking out. The last to arrive are dad and uncle Mark who fill everyone in on what happened at my apartment. Even showing mom the note left on my pillow. “Alright Maliyah, everyone is here. Are you okay to talk,” asks Aspen as he takes my hand to stop me from pacing. I nod my head at him an
Maliyah“Maliyah!”“Aspen,” I reply weakly.“You’re okay. I’ve got you. Derek!”I cough up the dirt I inhaled when the roof collapsed on me and my sister. I can feel Aspen using his healing abilities on me and feel my strength returning to me. I look to my left and see Malayah unconscious.“Malayah!”I rush to her side and shake her, hoping to see her eyes flutter open. She is out cold but thankfully doesn’t appear to be injured badly.“Where is Enzo,” asks my father.“I think I killed him. He attacked us as we reached the exit and I think I killed him. The ceiling collapsed and I lost sight of him.”“Okay, we need to get you two out of here.”Dad grabs Malayah and head
MaliyahGrandma leaves me as I choose to stay outside and enjoy nature a bit longer. I can feel my assigned guards are nearby and though this still annoys me I stopped ditching them. The last thing I need is for another incident to happen with no help.‘Let’s go for a run in our wolf form,’ says Terra itching to stretch her legs.I giggle and shift my right hand into a claw to cut the cast off. I flex my hand and can feel it’s back to normal.‘I’m going for a run,’ I mind link my guards as I shift, shaking out my fur.As I get closer to the edge of the forest I feel a presence that shouldn’t be there. Terra perks her ears up and looks to our left. We don’t see anything there, but I can feel it.
MaliyahAspen has been so worried about this wolf I saw, he got my parents to agree for me to spend some time in the elf realm. It’s safe there and there should be no way an outsider can teleport there without alerting everyone of their presence. They have a good system set up.Today I am heading to the school to grab all my books and packets of school work my teachers put together so I can finish out the year at home. I write my essays and complete my work and my guards will ensure it gets back to my teachers. Any tests I take will be under the watch of Aspen, though he knows I won’t cheat.“You ready Maliyah,” asks Aspen.“Yeah I’m ready.”I still feel bad that I haven’t spoken to him about the pull I had to the wolf that was at the cave or towards Luca. I want to tell him, I just don’t know how.
MaliyahAspen helps me gather my things and we teleport back to the pack house. I put my books away and make a to do list, anything to keep busy. My hands are shaking and there is an ache in my chest. I am getting use to killing and that bothers me.“Maliyah, will you talk to me please.”I look up at Aspen while I try to keep my tears at bay.“I killed them Aspen.”“You did what you did to protect the pack. You saved everyone, even if I don’t like it when you use that ability.”“Aspen, I killed them and liked it. I enjoyed boiling their blood, hearing them scream in agony. I enjoyed watching them die and that scares me. I’m bothered at all that I killed them and that is what worries me.”“You’ve been through so much Maliyah. More than any child should have to go through. It’s not uncommon for one to become desensitized to violence after what you’ve see
MaliyahBefore I leave for the elf realm, father wants me to take my midterms before spring break. I have been studying all week and packing. I don’t know how long I will be with Aspen so I probably pack more than necessary.Right now, uncle Mark has dragged me outside for a break from the books and has me training against him. My uncle claims he wants to be sure I don’t get rusty though really I think he just wants another shot at me. Aspen has trained me well in elf combat so between that, my powers and everything uncle Mark has taught me, I am more than capable of defending myself.Before I leave, there will be a ceremony to swear in the new warriors that have passed uncle Mark’s tests. Luca and Chris are among those that are going to officially be warriors. As daughter of the Alpha it is expected I be present if possible.