Eden

Chapter 1: Alias

I know my name, I'm not stupid
But who am I?
I never tell people my real name, I tell them that I am Maera.
My middle name is enough, and no one can track me by it.
I don't trust people, I never have.
I am Eden, but I answer to Maera.
I answer to Maera but I am Eden.
Who am I?

I wake up and force myself out of bed.
Another day older.
Twenty is a sucky age so far, I haven't found my mate.
To be honest I don't care if I do anymore
Most likely I'll reject them, I don't really want a mate anymore.
I stand under the shower, trying to think of today's plan.
I've been on the run for so long, I'm beginning to give up.
I'm wanted by Alpha Jonah.
I knew a man who tried to otherthrow them, in fact that man was my father.
They killed him, I was told I could trust that pack, but they killed my father in cold blood for an assumed attack in the government.
My father was no terrorist.
He just spoke out against an ideal in our pack, he began to spread the word and was therefor deemed a threat.
I ran away, my mother past when I was young.
No one stopped me until their witch hunt had to leads, they thought I would know his plans.
I will never talk to them again.
I despise them.
I'm in the pure pack now, a long way from home.
I should escape if I keep going towards the pressure pack.
Going on foot has been painful, luckily I swiped enough money to get food.
I yawn, drying myself off.
I decide to at least get to the next hotel, I can't make camp today.
I begin walking when a man in a car slows down
"What's a girl like you with such a great pair of tits doing all alone?"
"Walking." I sigh
I've had enough of these people.
"Maybe you'd like ride? Or maybe I'd like you to ride me." He smirks and I frown
"Funny." I breathe
"Why so sad?"
"It's just, I'd love to fuck but I have chlamydia." I pout
"What the fuck, whore!" He drives away and I smile.
That usual gets rid of them
I keep walking until my feet are burning.

I arrive at the hotel and smile nicely
"Hi, I'm Maera. You have any rooms available? I'm just here for the night."
I ask and she nods
"Sure thing Sweetie, we have a room on the third floor. I'll knock a few bucks off the price, it is just you I assume?"
"Yes, just me. Thank you so much." I smile and she grins
"You sleep well."
I take the key and begin walking to my room.
I arrive and throw myself down onto the bed.
I'm exhausted.
I haven't gotten very far today, I just hope they haven't caught onto my pattern.
In a few days I'm going to go around the outskirts of the packs and get back to the Necra pack. From there I can fly out to anywhere I need to.
I close my eyes and sigh
I took the liberty of dying my hair black.
It doesn't suit me but I'll live.
My usual red hair stands out too much.
I sigh and close my eyes, letting sleep take over.
I'll wake up early tomorrow and be on my way.
I'm almost out.

I wake up and dash downstairs, I need to get out
Only the woman is talking to three men I instantly recognise.
The trackers that were sent after me.
Jake, Fras, and Rakob.
My heart drops.
I tense and slip back upstairs unnoticed.
Not Fras. Anyone but Fras.
I've already paid but it would be suspicious to leave the second they arrive.
I'm sure they will stay here tonight.
"No, I've never seen a girl like that. Her eyes are beautiful though."
I smile.
Oh god, did I wear my contacts yesterday?
I breathe out, I did, I must've.
I've worn coloured lenses ever since I was twelve and kids made fun of my eyes.
One is green and one is blue.
I run to my room and close the door
I panic.
What if they know about my disguise?
They'll kill me!
I clutch my chest and try to calm down.
I slip downstairs again, the men walk past me upstairs

"Excuse me?" I ask and the woman smiles at me
"Hello dear." She grins
"Hello, I was wondering if I could stay another night." I ask and she nods
"Of course. Those men are pretty scary though. I wonder why that girl is wanted." She frowns
"I wonder too, not many people are wanted in that pack." I muse, faking every word
I walk upstairs and begin to panic
My plan is crumbling!
I need to get out here today if I'm going to make it to the Necra pack in two days.
That's when my flight is! I need to get out, but the trackers are here!
I close my eyes tight and breathe
Cmon Eden, you are stronger than this. You've been on the run for two years.
I know. I know. You're right.

I wake up and dash downstairs
"M'am!"
Trackers
"Yes?" I answer, turning to meet the eyes of Rakob.
"Have you seen this woman? She would be around twenty now." He says and I examine the photo
"I'm sorry, no. I like her hair though." I smile and he chuckles
"Well thank you for your time."
Fras kept sniffing me, I need to get out now.
I pay for my room and leave.
I walk through the town until they can't see me, I then take a left in the forest.
"Not far anymore." I whisper
Almost.
Almost.