The Clan by Camme Sharkey (best books to read in your 20s TXT) 📕

grab the bags when they left that area. I know i wouldn’t have. When we started to walk I noticed that we were heading towards a place where there was a bunch of wolves. I could smell them.
After what felt like hours, we finally came to a clearing full of dummies sat up for some kind of practice, and also a huge lake. There were also some kind of flowers all over the place and when I touched one I felt reenergized and ready to take on any thing that would come my way. There were wolves all over the place, but I couldn’t find Olly any where. I was going to take a step in the field when Ace stopped me. “I wouldn’t do that. They have a alarm set specially only to go off if Catty, Zui or you take one step in that field. I don’t know if they know about your other friends here yet but I wouldn’t take any chances.”
“Well someone has to go in to this place and free Olly.” I just couldn’t stand it. I was so close to finding my friend but there was so many things in my way.
“You see that big house just past the lake? I have to go in there to turn off the alarm and..” He held his and for awhile, like he was waiting for something, then finally continued. “That’s where they are keeping your friend Olly hostage.”

Chapter 8
His Savior

We were standing there staring into the meadow, I was amazed as to the many wolves they have recruited to their side. I mean we only had the four of as as far as I knew. If we ever attacked we would never stand a chance. “We should camp out around the edges tonight. In the morning I will go in and turn off the barrier.” Ace looked very determined to help us save Olly.
The thing is, though, I couldn’t wait till morning to save him. I had to do it now. I came up with a plan, when everyone fell asleep, I would sneak through the barrier by jumping from tree to tree. I would then make my way to the house where Olly was, save him and be done.
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Once everyone was asleep, I was ready to put my plan into action. I started to climb the nearest tree, when I got to the top I heard a sound below. I looked down, man i was really high up at least thirty feet, but everyone was still asleep. Ignoring it, I started to jump from tree to tree. I was on the last tree outside of the barrier, it wasn’t close enough. I had to take the chance though. I jumped, but I was too short and I started to fall towards the ground. On my way down I prayed that I would survive this, or at least just get a small injury from it. I was feet away from the ground when a large, blond I think, wolf ran underneath me and I landed on it’s back. “Hold on if you wish to see you friend,” it whispered to me. I was confused alright, but I decided to hold on.
It ran me across the field at a very fast, steady pace. When we got to the lake it set me on the ground and talked, “You better change into wolf form if you don’t want to be noticed.” Without an argue I did as said, I relaxed and thought. Soon I was my wolfy self again, seeing in black and white. “Good, now follow me.”
“Who are you? Why did you save me if you are working for the Vexians?” I just had to ask I was so curious. The wolf didn’t answer, instead he turned and started walking.
“I am a worker for the Vexians indeed, but that doesn’t mean I want to be. I was actually forced to. They threatened to kill my family if I didn’t.” I could he, well it sounded like a he, was telling the truth because he sounded close to tears.
“Well why did you save me instead of escaping? You were already out of the barrier. You could have you know.”
“I know that was my intention, but I saw you falling, I couldn’t just let you fall could I?” He was walking much faster now. “Keep up.”
I was scared to ask another question because he sounded angry and sad. We walked the rest of the way in silence. We were in the practice area now. I could see many pieces of the dummies torn up and spread out.
When we finally reached the house, he stopped and turned to me. “Once you enter, turn left and the door at the very end is where your friend is.”
“You’re not going to tale me there? You never even answer my question of who you are, too.”
“Fine if I must my name is Grayson. I can’t take you the rest of the way because if I am seen going down that hall, they will know something is up.”
“And they won’t when they see me head down there?”
“Well...no, that’s only because the wolves here with gray or white coats take care of the prisoners. There are mostly gray wolves though.” I knew that from yesterday when I saw them all in the fields. “Well, good luck!” With that he turned and left me standing there. I was frightened to enter the door, but I had to. When I walked in I almost fainted. The inside looked nothing like you would expect from seeing the outside. There was a drinking pond in the middle, many stairways, and hallways. ‘OK he said the first hall on my left.’ I turned to my left and saw that it was very long, and had many doors. I headed down the hall. There were a lot of whimpering coming from behind many of them. ‘This must be the torture hallway’ I thought to myself.
When I finally reached the end, there was a big black door. It was very heavy too. When it was opened there was a very big room. “So what torture do you have in store for me today, huh?” I looked to my right and in the very back corner there was a cage. This cage wasn’t fit for a human or wolf either, it looked like it was meant for a bunny.
As I got closer though it goy bigger. Inside there was a boy with mid-length hair, he was a red-head and had very deep brown eyes. “Uh......” was all I could say. It was Olly I had finally found him, I couldn’t believe it.
“Haven’t decided yet. Well, take your time I’m here all day and night. No need to rush.” He seemed very angry. I wouldn’t blame him. If I were stuck in there for so long I would be too.
“I’m not here to torture you......”
“So you are here to battle, huh?” He just didn’t get. I was here to save him. “Well, let me out of here and we can start.” Not thinking I walked over to the cage and looked at the lock. It had a very big key hole. I looked around the walls and saw on the other side there were some very large keys. I ran over got them and ran back over to the cage. “You really must want to fight me. If you think you can win your better rethink it.” I unlock the door, it swung open. Just as fast, Olly had turned forms and was on top of me. “Told you you might want to rethink it.” He was snarling and ready to tear me to shreds. If I hadn’t known him from the past I would have been scared to death.
We stayed in this position for awhile, staring into each others eyes. His expression softened. He looked like he was about to cry even. The orange wolf who was about to tear me apart, had changed. “I know those blue eyes. Jayson, you must be Jayson.” After a few minutes Olly started to talk, “Jayson you have to leave, if they find you here they will...........”
“Well, well, well. Look what we have here. You were perfect bait Olly, thank you for your help.” When I turned around there was Otsana with her wolf goons. “Now we can finally put our plan into action. To destroy the human race!” Imprint

Publication Date: 03-26-2010

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Dedication:
To all my amazing friends Emily Mingus, Kristen Lafene, Cece Jenkins and Jenna Miller.