Felicity's POV.

Saturday wasn't too eventful, I spent a few hours with Warren and Dan until they both had to leave to begin working on alliances for the pack, then I came home and stayed in my room in an attempt to keep away from him, thankfully he didn't disturb me. I looked at the time and noticed it to be about eleven forty-five at night, I could feel my eyes began to drift shut, exhausted from the inactivity of my day. As I drift into sleep, another memory hits me and slowly turns into a dream.

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I brought him over for a play date, I figured with him being gone I was safe to bring a friend home and not get a beating. I was wrong, he came in furious with me, he must have found out about my failing mark in math and I knew he would be unhappy about it so I tried to hide it from him as long as I could but of course not long enough. Adrian and I decide to play hide and seek so when he came in I was in the process of look for Adrian. The minute I saw his furious face coming through the living room door I tried to run away but was too slow. He picks up my seven-year-old body and throws me hard on the ground. The abuse started last year after she died, it was as though the minute he lost her, he lost himself. He used to be so loving and kind to me and now all of that is gone, as if it never happened.

I was so scared, not for myself but for Adrian, he told me never to bring anyone home and never make any friends but I couldn't help it, no matter how hard I tried to push Adrian away he just kept coming back and after a while I got used to him. I was lonely and needed a friend, I only brought him over because I knew he would be gone all day but I guessed wrong. He begins beating me, kicking and punching, with me wailing in pain but suddenly both of us stop as we hear someone crying from behind the couch.

"Who's there? Show yourself!" He screams madly. Adrian steps out from behind the couch and comes towards us, putting a brave face on "what are you doing to her? You can't do that! You monster! I'm going to tell my father!" he yells at him courageously moving in from of me to protect me. You see, Adrian is one of the pack warrior's sons that is under his leadership.

I hear him sigh "you stupid girl, this is why I told you never to bring anyone home. Just remember this is all your fault." I watch as he quickly grabs Adrian before he can scream and snaps his neck faster than I can blink, I don't even realize what's happened until two minutes later my brain kicks in and I'm crying with painful sobs wracking my body. Adrian was my best friend and its all my fault he's dead. I'm sure his parents and our Alpha has already sensed his death. My eyes refocus to see him gone, probably to get rid of the body before it's discovered in our house. I wonder how he'll hide his murderous deed.

I couldn't move- I lay there until two hours later I hear the front door open and footsteps approach me. I look into his furious face, "this is all your fault. It is time for your punishment." He grabs my arm and drags me into a room I've never seen before- everything is red- I look around and see a large collection of weapons- it looks like a torture chamber. "I made this just for you, isn't it beautiful? This is where all the fun will happen." I realize just what he's trying to tell me and quickly try to make my escape but his grip is too strong. He drags me to a table and chains me.

I make a vow to myself. I will never let anyone get hurt like how I allowed Adrian to and I'll take everything he gives me just as long as I prevent something like this happening again. I must protect others at all costs and no one can ever find out what is happening to me...ever. I deserve this and more- I will take it for as long as I can and hopefully one day I can be forgiven for allowing my best friend to die.

I found out later that Adrian was found deep in the woods, just around the border where no warriors were patrolling and he was "attacked" by a rogue. They "found" the rogue- who happened to be a friend of his and killed it. No one knows what really happened, no one knows the truth but me. It will haunt me for the rest of my life.

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I wake up shivering in the aftermath of the nightmare. I haven't thought about that time in a long while. I grab my phone and see its eight-thirty, I need a release so I get dressed and grab my purse to drive to my university. Although it is the weekend they do allow students to use the rooms for work if they need to and Mr. Vanderhuff gave me the keys to the piano room.

Fifteen minutes later I walk through the school doors and unlock the door to the piano room. I lock it behind me and sit on the piano bench. I open it up to reveal the keys and begin to play from memory 'The secret life of daydreams' by Dario Marianelli when I once heard it while watching the movie Pride and Prejudice, with Kiara Knightly as the leading actress. I ignored everything around me as I let myself remember the pain and sorrow of losing Adrian, caring that burden with me each day.

As I was in the middle of the song for the second time I heard footsteps stop outside the door to listen. Although the University is open to its students and professors I found it odd that someone was in the music building, in the years I've been coming here no one has ever been here but me. I ignore the presence and allow myself to continue to play. Once I played the song for the fifth time, I get up and leave the room. The minute I open the door an intoxicating scent hits my nose and I feel my wolf rise to the surface, I'm so confused since I've never smelt a scent like it before. Thank goodness no one is here otherwise they would see my elongated canines and glowing silver rimmed pupils showing my wolf is present. I follow the trail like an addict follows the path to its drug and make it to the entrance doors. As I push them open and step outside I look around in hopes of finding where the scent is coming from but find nothing. My shoulders hunch in sadness as I realize the trail is cold. What ever it was- it's gone now and in my head I feel my wolf Wind whine in sorrow, both of us confused as to why we reacted that way to a scent. I close my eyes in recollection, it smelt like dirt after a fresh downpour of rain. It smelt fragrant and sweet; who knew dirt could smell so good- maybe that's all I was smelling even though it hadn't rained in a week.

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My lovelies, I hope now you all understand now as to why Felicity reacts to her abuse the way she does. I had it planned that way for a reason.

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-Viorra