Loud Noises Scare the Big Animals by seastarpwn (large ebook reader txt) 📖

be there. If not, I’ll act like I didn’t even find you.”
I started to walk in the opposite direction. “If this makes you feel any better, Scott isn’t angry with you. He beat the crap out of Collin though.”
That stopped me in my tracks. “Is Scott at your house right now?” I asked suspiciously.
“Not that I know of.”
“Fine I’ll come. But if Collin comes near me. I’ll hurt him worse than Scott did.”
Alexzander smiled. “Alright. Lets go.”

Chapter 17
Nova
After Alexzander made me promise to sit down and stop pacing, I glared at Collin while he watched TV. I could tell he knew I was glaring at him, because he kept fidgeting under my gaze. He looked at me and back at the TV. “What were you thinking?” I blurted out.
“When?”
“When you kissed Astra,” I whined.
“Because…. I like her.”
“You like her?”
“Yes, yes I do.”
“Why didn’t you just tell her that? You could have saved us all this trouble and then I wouldn’t have to glare at you.”
“Fine. What do you want me to do?”
“I want you to tell her you are sorry.”
“Tell her sorry?”
“Yes! You have to! This wouldn’t be as big as a deal if you just told her!” I turned towards the TV and started to glare at it instead.
“Why are you giving me crap and what about you!”
“What are you talking about?”
“You and Alexzander.”
“What about us?”
“You guys-“he stopped when he heard the door open. I sprinted towards the door and collided with Astra.
“You scared the crap out of me,” I light punched her in the arm, “Don’t ever do that again.”
“I won’t.” She said sarcastically.
I turned toward Alexzander and jumped into his arms. “Thank you.” I softy whispered in his ear. I stepped out of his arms and looked over at Astra. She looked away from us and started to walk into the living room. I heard her mutter,” damn.” She turned around quickly, but I ran in front of her and pushed her back into the room.
“If you don’t move I will punch you in the boob.”
“And if you don’t talk to him, I won’t give back the bracelet you got from grandpa.” I whispered to her.
“You don’t know where it is”
“Oh, yes I do.” She looked into my eyes to see if I was lying, but she didn’t find any so she stomped into the room. I walked behind her and heard Alexzander follow me. I sat on a love seat where I could see both Collin and Astra; Alexzander sat by me and took my hand.
“So.” I looked up at Alexzander for help and intertwined our fingers together. Collin got up from his seat and sat next to Astra. “I’m-“He looked at me and Alexzander. I could tell he wanted us gone, but it took Alexzander a little bit longer to find out. I got up and pulled Alexzander up with me. “Come Alex, I need to show you something.”
“What is it?”
“The thing…. With the…. And the…. Just come on.” I pulled him out of the living room and we went up to his room.
Chapter 18
Astra
My anger was seething off of me. I’m pretty sure that Collin could feel it. I was half tempted to get up and leave. But I didn’t want people to be looking for me.
“I’m sorry for kissing you. It was inappropriate and unmannered. Will you please look into your heart and forgive me?”
My canines grew longer, and my nails sharpened. “There is no reason for you to be mocking me.”I said aggressively.
His eyes widened in shock. “I’m not mocking you. I’m trying to apologize.”
I laughed out loud. “I’m not going to accept.”
“Fine. If you won’t do this the easy way, then I’ll make you.” I looked him in the eye and saw that he was telling the truth. I also saw something else.
“What aren’t you telling me?” I asked skeptically.
“Nothing.”
“Fine. If you won’t tell me, I’ll go ask Nova.” I stood up and walked towards the stairs.
I stomped up each step noisily.
I heard Nova laughing behind a door, so I just walked in.
She was curled up in his lap laughing. They were watching the movie Mall Cop. They were at the part where Blart was in the air vent.
Alexzander looked up and saw me. “Hey, I didn’t hear you-“
“What isn’t Collin telling me?” I asked bluntly.
Nova looked up at me with an annoyed look in her eyes. “You’re being rude. We were watching a movie.”
“Just tell me what he said. Then you and Alexzander can go back to snuggling and making out.”
Nobody said anything. It was like one of those silent moments when nobody was talking.
I turned around and found Collin standing there. “I kissed you because I like you, and I want you to be with me instead of Scott.”
“If you think that’s going to make me think any better of you. Then you’re dead wrong.”
I pushed past him into the hallway. He grabbed my wrist. “Let. Me. Go. Now.” I growled deeply. He kept a hold of me. “If you don’t let me go I’ll rip your throat out with my teeth.” I said in a threatening voice. “If that doesn’t stop you, I’ll take your heart and squeeze it in my claws.”
I realized what I said and took off running.
I stopped at the bottom of the stair to steady my breathing. Then I went into the kitchen. I slowly retracted my fingers and canines.
I began going through the drawers looking for anything sharp or blunt.
Then I found a drawer full of sharp knives. I grabbed a handful of knives and admired them. “She’s in here.”
I heard someone say. Before they stepped into the kitchen I threw a knife at that direction. “Holly crap.” Collin looked into the kitchen. When he saw the knives his eyes went wide. “She has a ton of knives and is posed to use them.”
Nova stepped into the kitchen. I saw the look in her eyes. “Put the knifes down before you hurt someone.” She said in a really commanding tone.
“No. I’m not going to.” I threw a knife at her, but she easily dodged it.
I just started throwing knifes at anyone who came near me. When I ran out of knifes, I went for anything that would hurt if you got hit with it.
I turned my back for a moment, and then I was tackled to the ground. “Get off me you bitch.” I yelled at whoever was on top of me.
They yanked me up off the ground. “What the hell is your problem?” Collin yelled at me.
“You and the rest of these damned people.”
I saw the look on Nova’s face. It looked like she was ready to cry. “Is that what you really think of me?”
“Not you. Just everyone else here in this room. They needed to mind their own damned business.”
I struggled against Alexzander, but he held onto me even tighter. “I know what you’re talking about. And I’m not leaving.”
I bit down on Alexzander’s arm. His grip loosened on me slightly. Just enough for me to get away.
I stood nose to nose with Nova. “If you won’t leave, then I will.”

Chapter 19
Nova
I stared Astra in the eyes; pure hate flickered through her eyes like fire. “What do you mean by that?” I tried grabbing her arm, but she shook me off.
“I mean you have to choose me or them.” She pointed towards the boys, “If you stay away from them, then I will stay, but if you even look at them I will go.”
I gasped and took a couple steps back, “You’re making me choose?” I looked at Alexzander and back at Astra. She had to be kidding. “You’re joking right? I mean you wouldn’t actually make me choose.” I shook my head in disbelief. “You are not my sister.”
“Choose now!” she yelled at me. She stepped forward, “I am your sister. He will leave you, but I am your blood sister.”
“My sister wouldn’t make me choose.”
“God damn it Nova! Don’t be so stupid.”
“I’m the stupid one? Collin pretty much begged for your forgiveness. You can’t see that he puts up with you and your bull shit because he likes you!”
“I’m too much of a bitch for anyone to like.”
“Yes, that is true. That’s why Scot tried to kiss me!” At one second I was screaming at Astra and the next I was on the floor with a huge sting on my face. I grabbed my face and looked up at Astra. Her face was still pissed, but every second that passed by her face slowly melted into shock, like she just realized what she did.
I slowly got up and looked around at Alexzander. He and his brother were completely pale. I walked past them and ran for the door.
“Nova wait!”
I turned around to face Astra, “Don’t tell me to wait. I have ran after you for too long, now it is your turn to pace around and ask other people to look for me.” I started to walk out the door, but turned back around, “I don’t know who you are, but I really need my sister back.”
I sprinted across the lawn and into the trees. I ran for hours felling the sting on my face, tears running down my cheeks, and my heart crumble into pieces. Astra and I always had arguments and fights, but she had never hit me. Not even when we were younger. I always thought that we were the sisters that would let no one come between us. But I was mistaken.
I wasn’t sure where I was going, but I knew I wanted to get far away from her. I finally stopped in the middle of the forest and fell to the ground. I cried all night. I didn’t get up when I heard wolves and I didn’t get up when the sun came up. I stayed on the ground and watched as birds flew above me.
I finally stood up when I thought I heard my name. It was far away, but my hearing is better than most. I started to run again, but a thought stopped me in my tracks. I haven’t done it for years, but the thought was very appealing to me right now.
I felt my bones pop and reposition them. I could feel the fur growing out of my skin in layers and could tell my senses were heightened. I pawed the ground and took off in the direction I thought was correct.
My tiger form jumped over fallen trees and through bushes. I jumped out of the woods and changed back to my human form. I ran inside my house and jumped up the stairs. I packed a bag full of clothes and bathroom supplies. “Nova?” I turned around and smiled. I ran into Alexzander’s arms, but quickly backed away.
He looked at my bag and back at me. “Where you going?”
“Away from here.”
“For how long?”
“Until I can get my head straightened out.”
“Can I come with you?” he pleaded to me.
“You need to stay. You got to go to school and-“
“I am not letting you leave without me. So unless you want to stay here I’m coming with you.” I could he in his eyes that he was determined and telling the truth. “You’re going to run away with me?” I smiled.
“There is nowhere else I would be.”
Chapter 20
Astra
Time had moved slowly since Nova left.