You were given to me by your parents for protection, they will explain when they get here why, and they will be taking you home” she told me
I shook my head “no, I won’t go, I won’t leave!” I told her
Mom shook her head “you have to, it’s for your safety, and your friends safety” she told me
Tears were running down my face as well “why?” I asked her brokenly
She looked at me, her eyes red from crying “I can’t tell you, they told me to let them explain” she said
I sighed and nodded, knowing not to argue
We got home, and a car was already in the driveway “their already here?” I asked, panic rising back up
She nodded “yes, they got here an hour after you left for school” she said
I took a deep breath to calm myself, “give me a few minutes to get myself ready to meet them, just stall them while I’m up stairs” I told her as we walked to the door
She nodded, smiling sadly at me “I’m so very sorry to do this to you Jenna” she said to me
I didn’t answer, I just took another deep breath and opened the door, I walked up the stairs as quickly but quietly as I could as mom announced her arrival
I walked into my room and stopped short, my room was empty, my clothes, my bedspread, even the things that were hanging on the walls, all gone
That’s when it really hit me, I am leaving, with my real parents and apparently a brother of whom I do not know, to live god knows where, because I am in danger, I felt tears form, but I blinked them back
I wanted to be strong, that’s what mother always taught me, “be strong, and be happy with the blessings life gives you, there is no point in being anything else” she would always tell me when I was upset or sad
I changed shirts and brushed my hair, making sure I looked presentable for my real parents
I sighed and walked down stairs and into the living room
The first thing I registered was the bright and happy smile that came to her face as she looked at me
I sat down beside mom, taking her hand tightly in mine “Jenna, oh, how you’ve grown” Maria said, as if she couldn’t help but let it slip out
Laurence pat Maria’s hand “I’m sure you know at least partly about the situation at hand” he said
I nodded once “yes, I know” I replied in a small voice
He nodded once too, I noticed that I have his eyes, but Maria’s hair, skin, and figure
“Right, now we have to explain this quickly, we don’t have time for allot of questions right now” he told me
I nodded, and noticed William was studying me with curious eyes
“you are not in danger of anyone, but you are in danger of yourself, you are a shape shifter, and they only change into that of the fiercest animals, such as Tigers, lions, panthers and-“ I cut him off
“Whoa, wait a minute, you expect me to believe that I am something out of a comic book? I mean come on! Mom, you seriously can’t be taking this seriously!” I asked mom, looking at her questioningly
Mom nodded, looking very grave, I snorted “this is nuts” I muttered
Maria looked at Laurence, they nodded to each other, and they both looked at William
William nodded, stood up, and walked to the middle of the room, he looked me straight in the eye, and something happened, too fast to comprehend, he wasn’t there anymore
In his place was a huge Panther, the panther started toward me, but I stumbled out of my seat, backing away from the huge animal standing before me
I hit the wall, and the panther came closer to me, and then, in front of me again, was William
My breathing was heavy, and I stood there, motionless as he walked back over to the couch, sitting down with a satisfied grind
