Game of Destiny Chapter 4 I looked in the rear - view mirror and save how exhausted and sad 1 locked . I tried to brighten up as I got close to the pack border . The wolves manning the booth knew my car by sight and just gave the a little wave as I drove by . No doubt they had seen or heard what had happened , I thought . Usually when I left the pack territory got a feeling of longing . It was a physical reaction that let you know you were leaving your pack . This time , I felt lighter as the miles between me and the pack steadily increased . I headed into the closest town that had everything I needed . First stop was bank . I was eighteen now and I withdrew all my savings I had earned from working in the pack's sawmill , all the birthday money had saved over the years and , with a heavy heart , the savings account my parents had started when I was born . All in all it gave me a good sum of money . Enough to let me stay on the road for as long as I had planned and still have some over for a clean start somewhere else . The next stop was the car dealership . The car ! had was a gift from my parents when I got my driver licence . It was little over a year old and had rarely been driven . But it was an electric car , not ideal for long , cross country road trips . I traded it for n Volvo that was a little older , but looked to be in good condition . I transferred all my belongings into my new car and got back on the road . I wasn't trying to hide , or to disappear , but on the other hand I wasn't going to announce to the world where I was going either . That could be because I had no clue . My plan was to get as far away from Verginia as I could . I had been driving for most of the day and I felt the exhaustion in my bones . I hadn't slept since the previous night and I knew 1 would soon be a danger to myself and others on the road . I found a mall gravel road leading into a dead end in the middle of a dense forest . I stopped there , warmed a can of soup and forced myself to eat it even though I had no appetite . I then shut myself in the car , made myself as comfortable as I possibly could with my blanket wrapped around me . My family would have found the note hours ago , and I wondered what they were doing . I cried myself to sleep . The days were all the same . I drove as far as I could . I stopped to get gas , food and use the bathroom . Once in a while , I slept in cheap motels so I could shower . But most of the time , I slept in my car or outside under the stars . The only thing changing in my routine was the landscape outside the car . From lush forests to grasslands , to desserts and finally I found myself on the other side of the country . I parked my car by the side of the road and stepped out , ending up in the middle of a grass field of flowers . On the other end of the field there was a dense forest , and far in the distance tall mountains stretched up towards a summer blue sky . I drew in a deep breath and some of the tension I had carried with me for almost two weeks left me . Somewhere along the way , I had come up with a goal : Oregon . There was only one pack in the state and they had their territory on the border to Nevada . If I stayed In the northern parts of the state , I would most likely never run into a werewolf . I was going lone wolf . It was the best thing for someone like me , I had decided . Since I didn't have a wolf , I had no rge to shift . 1 could blend into the human society without too much trouble . That would also minimise the risk of running into other wolves . They tended to keep away from humans if at all possible . I needed to find a job and some place to live , preferably before winter . But that gave me at least two months . I could do il It would get my mind off the throbbing ache in my chest . It wasn't as sharp of a pain as it had been the first couple of days , but it didn't go away . It was just a constant reminder of what I had lost and why I now needed to prepare for a life as a lone wolf . A lone wolf was not the same as a rogue . The werewolf society had shunned a rouge . Often because of a crime they had committed . A rogie could be killed by anyone , anytime . A lone wolf was a werewolf who had decided not to live in a pack . They still lived by the laws of the werewolf world and if they came across other wolves , they respected the built in hierarchy . It was just as bad to kill a lone wolf without cause as a member of a pack . But finding someone who cared enough to call someone out for doing it , on the other hand , would be difficult . A lone wolf could also re - enter the pack life without permissions from anyone other than the pack that accepted them in . A rogue could only become a member of a pack if they had the permission from the council or from the pack that made them rogue . I took out my new phone , I had sent my old phone back to my parents as it was on their plan . Now I had a new , cheaper one with a prepaid SIM - card . I pulled up a map of the state and started scrolling over it . I decided to head north - west and see where it would take me . Two days later it took me into a sleepy little town . It looked to be the backdrop for one of those Hallmark - movies my mother loved The main street was lined with two - story buildings with shops on the bottom floor . The town was located where the plains met the forest and had the towering mountains in the background . The air was clear and the town seemed filled with happiness and joy . This was a place where I could heal , I thought . As if faith and the gods agreed with me , I saw a sign for help wanted in the window . of the local diner . I walked inside and could smell the mouthwatering combination of the different traditional diner meals . " Hey miss , can I get you something ? " an older lady asked me as I got close to the counter . " Hi , yes , I saw the sign in the window and wondered if you are still looking for someone ? " I asked . The woman stopped what she was doing and looked at me . " Are you over eighteen ? " " Yes , ma'am . " 1/2 Chapter 4 " Run away from home ?? " No ma'am , " I lied . Graduated high school ? " she asked . This wasn't going the way I had hoped , " No , ma'am . But not far off . There was this thing that happened and any family …. " I stopped talking and looked down at my hands . " I'm sorry dear , " she said with a heavy sigh , and I realised she had a trial period of a month . If it works out , I'll give you permanent en That's not negotiable , " she said . " Yes , ma'am . Thank you . I will make sure to work and study hard . " the wrong Impression . But I didn't correct her . " I'll give you loyment . But , if you work here I want you to study for a GED . old her . She chuckled . " That's good dear . Call me Mrs Jones , everyone around here does . What is your name ? " she asked . " I'm Amie Sage , nice to meet you , " I said , using my nickname and my mother's maiden name . " Well Amie , if you are planning on sticking around , do you have a place to live ? " she asked . " Not yet . I saw a motel on the outskirts of the town . I was thinking of staying there until 1 found something . " " Don't do that . It's not in the best condition . Tell you what . My sister owns the bakery a couple of houses down . She owns the apartment on top of it as well . Her last tenant just moved out because she got married and my sister hasn't been able to find anyone new to rent to yet . How about the two of us walk over and 1 ' introduce the two of you , " Mrs Jones said . " Thank you . That is so nice of you , " I said . This was turning out better than I expected . Two days later , I was moving into the apartment . It didn't have much in the ways of furniture . But Mrs Andresen , Mrs Jones ' sister , gave me a tip on two good second hand stores in the area . I had started my job as a waitress in the diner the day before . Everyone has been so nice to me . It almost felt like being part of a new pack . The diner mostly had local guests , patrons that came in regularly to order the same food and to exchange gossip . Mrs Jones explained they got tourists during peak season . It was everything I had dreamed of and needed . Chapter Comments 7 POST COMMENT NOW