When the wolves come knocking by Becca (best fantasy books to read TXT) 📖

asked warrily. If I knew anything about Alice, it was that you could never know what she was doing. "Oh dont get that look, trust me, its gonna be fun" she said, smiling mischiviusly. I could only hope it wasnt somthing that would end up getting us all in trouble. Then again, what doea Alice do that dosn't?

Turns out, it was a party at Sam's room, which is bigger than most. A lot of people were already there, everyone dancing or drinking. "See? Fun. Plus, it'll help you get to know more people" Alice said, leading through a group of people. We stopped when we came up to Sam's group. "Hey, you made it! And you arn't the one crashing it this time Al" Sam said happily. "Whats a party with out me?" Alice said laughing. "And Lean is here too! Now, its a party. Lets dance" Sam said, throwing up her hands and moving her hips. Alice and 3 others did the same. Alice bumpped me with her hip, "Come on, dance" she said.

I hesitated for a moment, then started dancing. Swaying my hips, and holding up my hands. Soon, I was laughing and singing along with Alice and Sam. When the song changed, we were breathless. "Im getting drinks" Sam said, moving twords the drinks. "I told you this was going to be fun, and I know half the guys here are staring at you. The other half at me" Alice said, smiling. I looked around. She was right, I saw alot of guys looking at me, and alot at her.

A tap came at my shoulder, I turned around, so did Alice. It was a guy, reddish brown hair and was slightly shaggy, about regular hight, and a good build. "You dance good. Haven't seen you before. Im John" he said, a smile tugging at his lips. Then seeming to see Alice for the first time, "Hey Alice" he said, smile dissapering for a second. "Yeah hey. Now go away, your killing the mood" Alice growled. "Just asking for a name" he said, inocallently. He looked back at me. "Charolette" I said. He smiled wider, "Its great to meet you Charolette" he said, nodding his head slightly. "Char, Sam's back. Lets leave roadkill here" she said, nodding twords John.

"I am not from a road, and Im not dead" John said, faking hurt. Alice rolled her eyes and we went over to Sam. She gave us the cups, I looked in it warrily. "Just punch" she said, drinking it. I drank mine. "You ever drink before?" Alice asked courisly. "Yeah, once" I said, licking my lips. That didn't seem like regular punch. Somthing else. Alice said it first. "Oh god, someone spiked it. That is strong" she said, shaking her head. Everything became a little fuzzier, and the floor seemed to be tilting.

"You got that right" Sam said, grabbing a random person to steady herself. "Okay, we gotta sit down. Char, you look like your gonna fall any minunte" Alice said, and we headed twords the back of the room. The people were scarcer back here, but I was still stumbiling. I stopped for a minunte and held my head. The I looked back up. Alice and Sam were gone. "Damnit" I muttered, shaking my head. I took a step, and fell forward. A hand cauht my arm. He pulled me back to my feet, steading me. It was John. "Strong punch, eh?" he said, smiling.

"Yeah, and Im guessing you did it" I grumbled. "Yes I did. And you look like you should sit down" he said, tugging my arm a little. "Im fine" I said, pulling my arm back. I stumbled back a little, then about to fall backwards. He caught me again. "Yeah, your just fine" he said, pilling me closer to one of the walls. I sat down, leaning aginst the wall. I looked at him as he sat next to me. He actual looked kinda cute. I almost said that outlound, but I kept trying to remind myself that it was the punch.

"Damnit" I muttered, putting my head between my legs. Another headache was comming on. "You okay there?" he asked, a little warrirly. De javu'. "Im fine" I grumbled, pushing his hand away as he put it on my knee. "Sorry if it was a little too stong" he said. I picked up my head as the ache faded and put it aginst the wall. I turned my head and looked at John, he was looking back at me.

I no longer found him cute, just annoying. "Do you know your eyes change colors?" he asked after a moment. "What?" I asked confussed. "Yeah, they were dark blue, now they're light green" he said, tilting he head a little. "Your crazy" I mumbled, looking around for Alice. I doubted I could get up without falling. Alice was there, looking around franticly. She spotted me, then John, and came over. I held out my hand, and she pulled me up. "Stay away from her" Alice growled, her words slightly slurred.

"Hey, I was just helping her not fall, unlike you" he said, standing up. "I dont have time for this" Alice said, wizzing around. "Lets just hope she dosn't end up like your sister" he said, then seeming to quickly regret it. Alice wizzed around, and punched John in the face, breaking her nose. "Shut your fucking mouth" she growled, her words dripping with venom. John fell to the floor, holing his bleeding nose.

Alice grabbed my arm and we left the party. I had to run to keep up with her. When we stopped, we were in front of someones room. Alice bangged on the door. She had let of of my arm when we left Sam's place. Nick opened the door, seeming suprised we were there. "Watch her. I need to go somewhere" Alice said, pushing me towrds him, then quickly leaving. I was still shocked from it all.

"Well I guess you can come it" Nick said after a while, pushing the door open more. There was one bed, a dresser, and a big Tv. There was papers and books strewn around randomly. I stepped in hesitantly. "Its a mess though" he said, closing the door after he stepped in. I looked back at him. He was wearing red plad pajama pants, and no shirt. "Whats wrong with Alice?" he asked finally. I thought for a moment, seeing if I actualy knew. "She got in a fight with some guy, John, then he said somthing about her sister, and she lost it" I said, everything seemed fuzzy now. He was silent for a second. "Do you know John?" Nick asked, filling in the silence. "No, put he spiked the punch" I said, shaking my head. I slid down the wall, and sat down. there wasn't papers and books there. "What happened to her sister?" I asked, tired. Nick didn't say anything, but walked over to a chair and sat down. "What happened?" I asked again.

"She died. She was only 10. Her and Alice were out of school, and Alice got drunk. She didn't mean to, but Jesica kept giving her it. Her sister, Clare, got caught in someones fight, and one of the guys hit her by mistake, and she flew back, and hit her head on a table. It broke her skull." he said, saddly. "Oh my god" I whispered, covering my mouth. No one said anything for a while. I wasn't even thinking, just staring at the floor. "She had a good reason to beat the crap out of him. She proubly just went to cool off, or to got beat the crap out of him some more" Nick said. "Yeah" I said, tiredly. I took my glasses out of my pocket, hoping for some thing to clear up. I put them on, and looked at my hand. I looked closer at it. There was a cresent moon on it. it looked like sharpie that wouldn't come off. Fading, but visible. it was a small cresent moon, with black swirls around it. Then, it was gone.

"She'll be fine" Nick said reassuringly. I looked around his floor. Therre was a book next to me. I couldn't see the title of the book, but it was white and green. I grabbed it, and started reading it. "Fading echos" Nick said. (A.N-Idk if its a real book) I read it for a while, then slowly fell asleep.


NICK'S Point of View

The weight of telling Alice's story was almost unbearable. No doubt Alice was going to be mad at me when she found out. But Charolette was going to find out sooner or later. Charolette. Fron the moment I saw her, everything seemed more bright. She was the brightest. Her hair, her eyes, everything was perfect. Now she is in my room. I watched her read the book. I knew when she came in my room she was at a party, and that she was drunk. She was so lost, and seemed fradgile. But she wasn't fradgile. She was strong, and had been through so much.

I watched as her eyes slowly closed as she fell asleep. Her head leaned back aginst the wall, but there was still that shadow the lingered around her. As she fell more deeple asleep, the shadow disappered. I never knew she had glasses. They fit her perfectly though. I still thought she looked betted witht them off. Her face less hidden than it normaly is by her hair. Her hair was hanging loosly right now.

When the shadow was gone, and I knew she wouldn't wake up, I got up and walked over to her, quitly.I looked at her more closly when I knelt in front of her. Her face open, peaceful. But there was the slightst frown on her face. Then still, she was beautiful.I brushed her hair back from her face, and slowly took her glasses off. I folded them together, and brushed my hand across her face, letting it linger for a moment. I stepped back, just before Alice came in.

She looked back at Charolette, her face softening a moment. "School will be closed tomarrow, and proubly for 2 more weeks. There was a 'tradgic' fire. And I don't think it;ll be repaired any time soon" She said, smiling at her inside job. Alice annoyed the hell out of me, but she was usefull, and cared for Char. "She okay? I didn't know what to do with her, I was just pissed. She dosn't need a babysitter" Alice said, mixed emotions crossing er face. "Shes fine" I said, glancing down at her. She was still sleeping. "Can you carry her back? I don't feel like waking her up" Alice said.

I shrugged, "Sure". "Oh, and if you hurt her, I will beat the shit out of you" Alice said, sweetly. I rolled my eyes, I couldn't hurt Char. I slipped my arm under her knees, and on her back, and picked her up. Her head rested on my chest, and she seemed happier. Or it was me just wishing she would be.

Back to Charolette

I woke up with a start. I wasn't in Nick's room anymore, or was that a dream? I don't think so, since I rember reading the book. I must have fallen asleep. I think about what happened last night. Alice hit John, and I found out she had a sister. "Good, your up" Alice said, comming in through the bathroom, combing her hair. "Yeah, where did you go?" I ask, sitting up.

"Oh, just walked around. Maby caused some parts of the school to burn down. No biggie" Alice