My Second Chance

Sapphire's P.O.V

"Kick, punch, dodge left." I instructed as I threw punches at Clover. She dodged my attacks as I instructed, a grin on her face. She threw a punch to my stomach, a move I've already anticipated. I blocked her punch with my arm. My other arm wrapped around her other arm and flipped her. Clover hit the ground with a thud.

"That was..." She trailed off panting, still lying on the leafy ground. "Awesome?" I grinned, looking down at her. "No... Tiring. We've been training for hours, how can you still be so energetic?" She grumbled. She stood up shakily and dusted her clothes. "Cause I'm awesome." I sang. Clover gave me a flat look. "Did you just sing a line from Cause I'm Awesome by The Dollyrats?" She raised an eyebrow. "Maybe and maybe not." I grinned. The redheaded rolled her eyes at me.

"Okay, let's get back to training. I'm surprised Cole entrusted you with me." I said, smoothing my messed up hair. She looked at me as I was crazy. "Are you kidding me?! You still want to continue training? Isn't 6 hours enough for you?!" She asked incredulously. I shrugged and gave her a sheepish smile.

"We're done today. Let's just go back and relax. Come on slow coach!" Clover yelled, running down the path that would lead us to the pack house. I gave in to my best friend's pleads and followed her slowly. She was soon out of my sight. I kept on walking slowly, admiring the beauty of nature.

I felt a pricking feeling behind my neck. I instantly turned around in a defensive stance. It felt so similar to the feeling I felt yesterday when I got the note.

I felt a hand on my shoulder. I whipped around and immediately forced the person into a headlock with my demon strength. It was just then I recognized the person. "Sapphire." The person groaned.

"Oh. Cole." I smiled sheepishly. "Yes. It's me. What the hell was that?" He grumbled. I smelt a musty smell coming from him. Where's Cole's original scent? He's grip on my hand tightened, but not enough to hurt me. "I don't know. I just felt... umm... uneasy I guess." I shrugged, not telling him the truth in case he goes around being a blabber mouth and tell Ryder about it. Then Ryder would go all Alpha shit on me.

"Oh. I see." He smiled. I smiled back, the uneasiness still in the pit of my stomach. There's something wrong. Let's go, Drew warned. Yeah, something's wrong with Cole, Gwen furrowed her eyebrows. I ignored them. "So, what are you doing here?" I asked, making a conversation. "The Alpha was worried about you and sent me to check on you." He muttered. I sense no lies, Drew confirmed. "Tell Ryder to calm his tits." I chuckled. Cole didn't laugh but he just smiled eerily. Okay, something's really wrong. Cole usually laughs at your comments about Ryder, Gwen frowned. Okay, Sapph, don't panic. Find a conversation gap and get your ass out off here, Drew said slowly. Why? I raised an eyebrow. Again, don't panic. But I think he isn't a werewolf, Drew growled. I widened my eyes in panic.

"Are you okay?" Cole asked. I looked into his eyes and saw a cold stone wall. This isn't Cole. I would've seen panic or some kind of emotion in his eyes if he asked me a question like that. "I'm fine. I just need to go. Clover's waiting for me." I said, hiding the fear I felt right now. "Okay. I'll see you later?" He asked, his tone full of promises. Promises I don't think I would like. I didn't dare say definately. I was sure that he isn't Cole. "Maybe." I forced out a smile. He nodded and walked to the different direction of the pack house. I pretended to not notice anything and walked quickly down the path Clover took.

"Hey. What took you so long?" Clover asked, walking towards me. "I thought you reached already." I raised an eyebrow, trying to act normal as if nothing happened before. "Nah. I came back halfway, seeing that you disappeared suddenly." She grinned, shoving me lightly. "Thanks." I forced out a smile. We walked slowly towards the direction of the pack house in silence. "Okay, spill. Tell me what happened." She demanded suddenly, stopping in her tracks.

"What?" I feigned innocence. I must have overdone it because Clover rolled her eyes and gave me a pointed look.

Tell me what happened while I was gone." She growled in a warning tone. I turned away from her and walked quickly down the path. "Let's just talk at the house okay?" I mumbled. I stopped in my tracks as I heard a familiar whimper. I turned to see Clover curled

let out another whimper. "Clover, what's wrong?" I rushed to her side as she gripped my hand tightly. "Clover. Answer me." I growled,

bones cracking

it...because I could see Clover's life essence slipping away from her body. It's like I could see another Clover in Clover and she was getting fainter and fainter. No doubt another demon ability. "Clover, keep your eyes open you hear me?! Clover!" I yelled,

in pain. "Clover, stay with me!" I sobbed. Then, something took over me. It was like my hands did it without needing to be told. It's like my concious knew what to do. I placed two hands on her chest firmly and then I closed my eyes, concentrating on all the energy available in my body. I felt myself drain little by little after a while, energy flowing into my best friend slowly. I opened my eyes to see swirls of red energy sinking into Clover. So pretty... Tendrils of red swirled near my hands. I was so mesmerised by the occasional sparks that would erupt from my hands that I've forgotten about the energy flowing out of me. Stop! Before you drain yourself, Sapphire! Gwen's voice

her pale skin. Her eyes flashed into a colour of both silver and her original brown. She was soon standing on her four paws and staring at me intently. As I stepped closer to her, a loud growl erupted from her throat. I stepped back scared

can sense me, Drew warned. How? I gulped. She is a white wolf by nature, which makeshould her senses sensitive, not as much as us of course. But we just gave her energy from us. She can sense us that way, Drew growled and Gwen gulped. Not to mention that I've no idea how you unlocked that ability yet, it's

froze. Crap, this is gonna get messy, Gwen grimaced. I already feel weak from all the energy loss. Blood loss, energy loss, get

fed up and actually kills her, check. Do not, ever, use demon powers on her, check. I took a deep breath as I let my gaze land on her firmly, almost forcefully. Clover took a step back, obviously intimated by my leveled and strong gaze. I slipped my clothes off, my eyes never leaving hers. Piece by piece of my clothing landed on the ground. Gwen, control yourself, she's still our friend, her wolf is just controlling her right now, I warned. I

at me and snapped her jaws, making pain to shoot and blood to leak from a new wound she inflicted on my hind leg. It recovered almost immediately and I could feel Gwen going impatient. Gwen... I warned. I know, no killing friends, she grumbled and I stuck my tongue out at her. Just dodge her attacks, she only lasted this long because she is a white wolf, she'll tire

on Gwen, I warned. Gwen furrowed her eyebrows in confusion. I took back control of my body so suddenly and unexpected that Gwen had no time to stop me. I took a deep breath and rammed my head to her side with all the demon energy left in my body. She flew across the clearing and hit a tree. Then, and only then, the fight ended. Finally, Gwen panted. You gave her more

She had transformed back to a

quietly that I would've missed it if I hadn't been waiting for her to speak. I

ground. I suddenly found the dried

to look at me. "I know Clover, I'm sorry. It's just... This is a really big matter. It's not that I don't trust you or anything, I'm just scared I'll scare you away." I sighed. "Dude, you are never, ever gonna have the chance to scare me away. We're stuck for life." Clover said, the end of her pink lips lifting into a smile. "Thanks, I love you so much." I squealed and bended down to hug her as she sat up, but she raised a hand before I could do so. "Save that for Ryder. I'm not lesbian... although you have a hot body to die for." She waggled her eyebrows suggestively. But I just caught the first sentence she said. "I... I don't love him." I said incredulously, although I was freaking out inside and my mind was chanting, yes you do, yes

to see?" I asked confused. "Thank you for stating the obvious, Captain Obvious." She rolled her eyes. That was sarcasm, Sapph, Drew sighed. Oh, that was? Gwen asked dumbly. I could literally feel Drew give her a flat and bored look. "But... If they can't see, they can't see us in love." I furrowed my eyebrows. "Ha! You confessed!" She yelled smugly. "I did not!

down on the ground and plunged into the story. I told her what happened a few minutes ago (she looked like she wanted to kill the person who scared me to death), I told her about my demon and the Changing (she had a fascinated face on), I told her about me finding out that I totally fell for Ryder in merely 8 days (which isn't a lot and her eyes were shining with happiness), and lastly, I told her about my eating problems, which didn't go as well as I

food anorexia. You know, the-" I started explaining. "I know what it means. Why would you hide that from me? And do you hear yourself?! You practically starved yourself half to death just to loose weight. What girl does that?" Clover growled at me, her eyes turning a little silver. "Me." I mumbled and unfortunately for me, she heard. "This isn't a joking matter Sapph. It isn't healthy. How can you throw away something as important as your health?!" She asked, directing her angry eyes to meet mine. And let me tell you, you never, ever will

to, think about how much betrayal would he feel if you don't." She frowned, standing up. "Careful." I said as she wobbled. "Seems like the energy to gave me is almost finished."

making it a big deal. "It'd happening 7 days from now." I stated. "Yeah, so?" She raised an eyebrow. When I didn't answer her, realization

I just met a good friend like you, I can't loose you yet. Not yet, not ever." She gripped my arms. "I'm not telling Ryder about this. Not about food problems