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So I know I haven't posted in forever. Been woorking on a new story... Still haven't finished the Werewolf/Mut story I put excerpts from in the past 5 posts... It's complicated. I sort of finished part 1 and needed a part 2 to explain the story.

So current work is on dragons in Australia. Excerpt follows. Yeah I need to put more grief in the beginning.

Today, October 10th is the day that qualified as the worst in my life. Five days ago I had just turned seventeen and today I get home from school to find out my parents had died, a few hours ago, in a car crash.

You see, this is where all my plans of having a good senior year of high school fell through. I mean literally fell through. The police were waiting for me at the door to my house. They had already dug up my parents will and needed to get me to my guardians so I had somewhere to stay.

I automatically called my best friend, Mel, to see if I could stay with her until they found said guardians that I did not know even existed. By then, I was completely numb. The police dropped me at my friend’s house where she and her family tried to comfort me. All I could think about was what I did not say to my parents and how I was never going to see them again.

I had no appetite the rest of the day, so I just went to my friend’s room and cried myself to sleep. Mel’s parents said they would gather my parents’ friends to put together the funeral and that all I’d have to do was show up.

The next few days went by in a daze. I didn’t eat, nor did I sleep too well, and just stayed at Mel’s house refusing to go to school. And then Friday came along with my parent’s funeral. I found out before leaving Mel’s house that I would be leaving the next day for my guardian’s home.

I slowly began to sink lower and lower into my misery. I was in shock as the funeral slowly progressed and it did not get any better when I was introduced to some guy who came over to bring me to my guardian. I still had no clue who my guardian was and even where they lived.

After the reception and a ton more tears and hugs, we went to my home. I was only going to be there long enough to pack up everything I needed… clothes, pictures, books, and whatever else. I packed all my clothes, shoes, jewelry as well as my favorite books and pictures. I also packed a few things of my mom’s and dad’s so that I could be able to remember them.

When we finally left, Mel’s mother gave me a letter that the lawyer asked her to give me. It was from my parents:


To our little Tiger,

If this letter is getting to you, it must mean that something happened to us. We’re so sorry to have to leave you on your own but I hope that you will be strong for us.

I know you have no clue who your guardian is but he will always be there for you when needed. And I’m sure you know you will be leaving our little house for elsewhere. There is a school where you are going as well as a college but your journey will probably be difficult.

A long time ago, we built a house in your guardian’s town. It is fully furnished and all yours, so you can stay there if you wish but someone will always be nearby to check up on you.

Our suggestion is that you get a pet, to take care of and be able to hold when you miss us. It was hard for us when we lost our parents, and I’m sure it will be just as hard for you.

Know that you will always be in our hearts and to expect numerous surprises. Don’t forget your training. Take care, baby. We love you.

Your Mom and Dad