urrounded by lush green forest trees that stood tall and shielded the road from most of the

s stretch of forest. Green and brown contrasted with the violet of her ey

aunt Ree chuckled and answered "of co

olet asked, loo

t's Fona city, so a lot of forest but don't wor

" she replied with enthusiasm. Violet smiled and looked back at

l residential buildings and a few sh

s hand and squeezed it, her eyes still on the road. Viol

forest, like her hom

in front of a small cottage, much like

in a deep breath of air with her eyes closed. Sighing she said "the scent of fresh fo

car and looked confusedl

eathe everyday in the city. C'mon, take a de

ounced, "I smell a long life of healt

unt did. The smell that hit her nose made her think of home. Not the city, not her two room apartment in the

miling at Violet. But Violet still had her e

ee

whispered as she gazed

et looked at aunt Ree and smiled, "I smell forest after rain

stuff in. The sun is setting soon". "Oh right, right.

s" a man jogged

H

H

ellow eyes and looked around his late thirties. He was lean but fit and had

hly, "well, my name is Razi. What are the names of

aised her brows in amusement but remained silent. "And this is

ance ladies" Razi said as he to

ice cold. He took Aunt Ree's hand and kissed it. His lips lingered longer on her

Ree" Razi whispered, staring at her as she blushe

earby and will visit soon. Pleased to meet you ladies,

man" aunt Ree

couch exhausted and dirty

was burning which added to

g, we can rest now" Aunt Ree sigh

ment as she snuggled c

my leftover meatloaf for dinner" aunt Ree said getting up

thing in her to not run out of the house in panic

t and you only had a pack of cheese crackers on the way h

nd I know how much you love your meatloaf. I wouldn't want you

le you love. Never forget that my dear Violet." Her eyes glinted wit

led and ga

cattered all over it and the almos

the night. She walked into the dense forest, he

r a moment and

ahead of her was more forest. The cool breeze blew her hair up

d as the smell of fresh water

s. "Why do I feel drawn to you? Are you a place

ac

he sound of a stick breaking. She breathed quickly but q

ings?" She asked

nd she covered her mouth to

k! C

und was getting closer and she did the

ok back. When she got back home, she ran

uth full of meatloaf. She swallowed quickly and aske

ed". She looked at her aunt and said, "I'm sorry I startled you a

Ree asked, "you went i

usly, racking her he

ff of that forest air

iolet. Promise me that you won't go back to that forest, espe

don't want you getting hurt okay?". "Okay" sh

the forest?" Aunt Ree joked as s

iolet replie

balanced on her lap. She read through her favourite werewolf novel of all tim

ving and supportive to his mate that she wished she was in her place. It

pered quietly as she hugged the book to her chest. "Werewolves or vampires

at the night sky. "W

ooo

window startled. "Was tha

. The forest had become darker and felt more dangerous. She squinted

e trees so fast that Violet wouldn't have

looked li

y, but it moved really fast, and t

. Violet stared at the window with her mouth ope

m beginning to see things that aren't...no, that couldn't

I'd be really cool if they existed. The nice ones though", she chuckl

wolves Viole

oo

the covers and whispered ner