Chapter 51
It’s been months since Winter has been gone and I’ve gotten myself a regular job in a cafe as a barista of all things. Can you imagine that? I never would have thought I would have to be as responsible as I now am, taking care
of the bills and still going to school at the same time. Is this how Winter had felt every day when she had done all the
household chores and responsibilites?
“Thanks, have a good one” one of my regulars yelled out as they left, the last customer of the night, and I closed the door gratefully and locked it. Now all I have to do is clean up and I’m done for the night. It doesn’t take long, I’ve
got myself into a regular routine and before I know it, I’ve put my coat on and ducked out the door. Brrr it’s slightly
cold and I shiver, putting my hands in my pockets.
I walk home slowly. It’s otherwise a beautiful night and the stars are twinkling overhead. I don’t bother to use
the car anymore. Not when I can avoid it anyway. Walking saves gas and means I have more money to take care of the
bills. Besides, it’s not like home is that far away and I’m not frightened that someone’s going to jump me. I’m a shifter for heaven’s sake, not to mention, the town is mainly made up of pack members and shifters.
I stared at my house, feeling strangely hesitant. It looks so uninviting and cold. Then again, it’s felt that way since Winter’s been gone. I never really saw just how having my little sister around made the house feel more like a home. I miss her laughter and her smiles, even if her smiles were rare and few and far between. I miss Winter. I miss
more than I ever
and put my keys away in the entrance hall, turning
is dark when I get home. I really should remember to at least leave the front porch light on, but it always seems to slip my mind. Sigh, the refrigerator is practically empty. Damnit.
stomach growls. Damn I’m
There’s a scent in the house and it doesn’t belong to me. It’s not
although I can’t quite place it. It’s definitely not father’s, I’d know the smell of that bastard anywhere. It seems to be
not like there’s anything worth stealing in this house
the rooms, my body tensed and poised to fight. But there was no one there. The smell is faint, like it’s been several hours
it. But the basement needs to be checked and I’m not going to shy
life of me think
smell is stronger as I approach the door leading down to the basement and I give a grin.
there, they are in for one hell of a beating. I opened the door cautiously and began my descent
someone waiting down here for me and my eyes continually scan my surroundings. My whole body is tense, ready to shift at a seconds notice in order
notice. I reach the bottom of the
globe that’s no longer working.
right about now.
the various bits of junk and furniture that’s piled haphazardly all over the
the years, but
of silver with shackles and restraints against the wall, to keep someone immobile and unable to move. A cell,
to be let out. The crying. God,
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