White as Snow

In the darkness of night, where the moon shone as bright as it could, ran the White Wolf into the deep forest. Paws thudding against the wet soil, she whipped passed the familiar trees cutting through the sharp wind. These little moments of freedom was what she was always hungry for. Others had heard about her, but none had seen her. It was as if she was nonexistent and just a part of a tale. They had heard about her beauty and the gift she possessed. A gift so unreal that it could make or break ones future. She held a power, so great she could have people groveling at her feet.

But with great power power, came great responsibility and choices.

Many searched for her, many tried to hunt her down but it all went in vain. Because she was only to appear when someone really needed her. But they continued the search, only to end up giving in and declaring that she is not real, but just a part of some tale. Little did they know, she was watching them with amusement dancing in her eyes, in the dark of the night casually hidden, where the mountains met the sky.......

Aurora's Pov

"Promise you will take care of yourself and won't give up no matter what. You will always be the strong girl I taught you to be. Promise me you won't let them get to you. Promise me you will be happy even when I'm not there. Remember I will always love you and I'll always be with you."

No matter how hard I try I can never get that dreadful day out of my head. The day when my mother took her last breath and I could do nothing to save her. It was too late when I got there. My whole house was turned upside down. And there was my mother. Lying on the ground in a pool of blood. She was stabbed multiple times in her chest and stomach.

Her last words keep replaying in my mind whenever I try to sleep. That scene just doesn't get out of my head where I cried hysterically begging for someone to help while my mother was lying limp in my arms. I knew it was of no use to call for help, I knew she had already left me. I was too late. Too late to heal her.

Sometimes I feel like it was completely my fault my mother died. If only I wasn't late from work that day. If only I was not what I am. If only I did not exist; things would have been so much easier. This burden has always been with me and I have no one to share it with. There was a time when I was about to slip into depression. First losing my father in an accident and then losing my mother in the most brutal way. Death of parents can really ruin ones peace of mind. I stopped eating, stopped working altogether and cut myself off from anyone I knew. I was on the verge where I wanted to take my own life because I was tired. Tired of being what I was. It was a responsibility that I no longer could bear. Because they have been after me since I was born.

Why?

Simple.

I had something that they wanted. They wanted it bad. And it was something that they couldn't have so simply. They wanted me for my blood. That's right. They wanted to kill me. So they could have my blood. Why did they want my blood? So they can have my gift.

My gift of healing anyone, my gift of being stronger than any normal werewolf. I could easily take down a few wolves without getting a scratch on myself. They wanted that strength. People would think that this power was a blessing for the white wolf. I thought it as a curse. It was because of this power that my life couldn't be peaceful at any stage and it was because of this power I lost my dearest mother.

At times I even felt like giving up. Giving myself to them and getting it over with. But I couldn't for I had promised my mother that I would not give up no matter what. So I hide my true self from people. I cover my scent and let them wonder if I'm real or not. It's not easy to hide my wolf when all she wants is to run free. But I have no other choice. It is what life has chosen for me. It was for the best and for the promise I made to my mother.

Don't worry mother, I will avenge your death soon. They will pay for taking you away from me. Their worst days are yet to come. I will show them the graves they dug for themselves by messing with my family and I'll make sure they lie in it, I promised.

Aurora' Pov

I let the cool breeze unravel my hair as a ghost of a smile lingered on my face. The fresh air allowed my thoughts to run free. Sitting all alone in the peaceful serene environment, leaning against the same huge rock I have been coming to for the past 2 years, I closed my eyes and heard the waves crash against the shore. The soft breeze hustled while a few birds sang their melody. Why couldn't my life be like this all the time? I wondered. Just as I was enjoying my time alone, my phone shrilled bringing me out of my thoughts.

"Where are you? I've been waiting for like forty minutes now!" my friend Arya exclaimed. She was not really anyone close to me, heck no one was. She was just an old high school mate who took an immediate liking to me and hence declared us friends.

"Take a chill pill buddy. I'm on my way. You know the traffic in this city is just horrible. I'll be there in 10." I replied smiling to myself knowing the reality.

"You better be Aurora!"

"Ok see you," I hung up.

Let's see what is the news that my oh-so-lovely friend has been dying to announce since yesterday. With that, I sat in my car taking off to the destination.

"What took you so long?" Was the first thing I was greeted with as soon as I entered our usual diner.

"Told you, got caught up in some traffic. Anyways what was the news that you have been dying to tell me and couldn't wait for even a few minutes?" I asked curiously

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"So you know I applied to my dream University right? " She looked at me with happiness clearly dancing in her eyes.

"No way! You got accepted! Congratulations buddy. I'm so happy for you!" I exclaimed while getting up to hug her tightly. I knew how much this girl wanted to go to Yale. I have seen her working hard for it and I'm so happy she finally got what she deserved.

"Yeah I am too, but I'm sad at the same time. I'm going to miss you."

"Awl that's ok. You know we can always talk on the phone right?" She nodded sadly. "Anyways, when are you leaving?"

"Next week."

"Next week?" Okay that's pretty soon now. I didn't think she would be leaving this early but what can I say. Life wants me to be alone! Or maybe it has something better planned for me. I really hope it's the latter.

After I was done with her, I was making my way back to my apartment when my wolf nudged me.

'Can we please go out for a run? I feel like I've been trapped forever!'

That's my wolf, Snow. Honestly I feel bad for her. But it's not really my fault I have to roam around disguised as a human. We know what can happen if we slip up. It is very easy for my wolf to cover up her scent though, one of the perks of being a White Wolf. After thinking about it, I decided to let her out for a few hours.

Ok buddy. Today is your day then. But not here you know. Let's go to somewhere more private.

'Finally,' she purred.

I arrived at the usual forest I chose to run every time. It has this very calming sensation that always pulls me towards itself. Strange, I know. As I passed a few trees, I finally saw a suitable place to take my clothes off. I shimmied out my floral dress and gave all the control to my wolf. She took over effortlessly, carrying my dress in my jaw to use it for later and after a few seconds, I was on all fours. Although I let my wolf out some times, I'm usually the one in control. I only let her take full control when it's completely necessary like when I have to heal someone or when I have to take down a few wolves. Rogues mostly.

I went hurtling through the forest passing the trees in mere seconds. I was enjoying the run until I heard someone screaming for help. On alert, I dashed my way to the voice just wishing that whoever it was, wasn't hurt. The reason I'm always ready to help anyone in danger is my mother. Every time someone asks for help, I never turn it down because it takes my back to the day when my mother died. I wonder how she also would have screamed for someone to help her but unfortunately there was really no one. I don't want anyone to die the same way. Completely helpless.

I finally reached the source of the voice and saw two rogues had attacked a she wolf nearly my age. She was sprawled on the ground, unmoving. One of the rogues lunged at her again but before that, I dropped my dress from my jaw and pounced on him. Immediately I let my sharp teeth dig deep into his shoulder drawing immense blood out of it. I shoved him in the tree letting my canines sunk in deeper, before snapping his neck. I turned to face the other one who looked terrified. Of course I was the white wolf. Why wouldn't he be? He tried scurrying away while showing his neck in submission. Oh no not so fast buddy! You will have the same fate as your friend.

I lunged at him letting my claws slash his chest. He tried fighting back but wasn't up to the mark. Very soon with another snap I killed him. I shifted back and immediately put my dress on. Making my way to the girl lying on the ground I kneeled before her.

She was dying. Her breathing was shallow and her pulse rarely there. I had to save her. She had lost a lot of blood. An image of my mother in the same condition flashed in front of me but I pushed it aside. The only difference was that she was already dead by the time I reached her but the girl had some life left in her.

I had to focus. Without thinking twice I gave my wolf complete control. My blue eyes glowed as I concentrated on bringing all my attention and energy to my palm. My eyes went completely white as my palm also started emitting white light. I felt light headed as I let that sensation take over me completely. I then rubbed my palm on her chest slightly and soon she was engulfed in that aura. Her body glowed as the fresh blood now started fading away along with her scratches.

I waited until I felt some movement in her body and that's when I stopped. Letting my eyes go back to normal, I brought my hand forward to gently shake her. She opened her eyes slowly, taking in her surroundings. As if she felt a current, she jolted up to her feet making me stand up along with her. She observed her surroundings carefully, fear consuming her.

"They..they almost killed me." She whispered, still traumatized by the events that happened minutes ago.

"It's ok. It's ok. You are alright now," I tried comforting her. I mean I didn't exactly know how to talk to her knowing that I was never in this situation before where I had to talk to the person I healed minutes before.

"I found you lying here and saw those dead wolves nearby. Thought someone would have already taken care of them but forget that you were also here, leaving you behind," I implied that I didn't kill the rouges as it would then blow up my cover of how I was able to take them down and blah blah. I had to stay hidden at any cost.

"Why am I not bleeding? I'm not hurt? How?" At that point I quickly worked up my brain to come up with another excuse.

"Oh I guess those things just knocked you off which made you faint temporarily. And before they could attack you, somebody already took care of those werewolves."

"You are human? How do you know about wolves? Werewolves I mean? You do know that those animals there aren't just normal wolves right?" She asked still confused and the slight tremble in her voice gave away that she was still a little scared of everything that happened to her. I mentally smacked myself for letting my tongue slip.

"I ..uh.. well I have a friend who is a werewolf and since she is my bestie, we don't really hide things from each other so yeah I know everything about werewolves. Like literally everything so I guess I know how this thing works," I lied not so sure if she was going to buy it.

Without any warning, she engulfed me in a tight hug. "Thank you so much for saving my life. My mate would have been worried sick. I can't even think what would have happened to him if I would have died!" This was a little unexpected. I really wasn't a hugger kind of person knowing I never actually had many people to hug. I realized how pathetic my life has been so far.

"Oh ..I ..I didn't save you actually. I just kinda stayed here trying to wake you up so you were not alone in this situation. I understand it can be scary," I trialed off.

"Still! Thank you for staying with me!" She hadn't let go of the hug just yet and I really didn't know how to respond to it. I mean her hug, it meant so much but so weird at the same time as I was not used to it. Like ever! But it also made me feel for the first time my existence was for a purpose. I mean I have helped people before but this kind of appreciation is something I always longed for. She felt like family. I let a small smile grace my lips.

"You're welcome," I whispered finally hugging her back.