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My feet hit the ground with a loud thud as I rolled my body on the ground; the impact of my fall had hurt my body, I could feel the tingling sensation of pain cursing throughout my whole body, it still hurts, what was I even thinking when I had jumped from a two story building? But I was desperate to get out of this house before they could kill me.

I groaned out as the pain increased as I rolled onto my side as I curled myself in a fetus position.

'Get up and shift! They are coming!' Myr shouted in my head and I uncurled myself from my previous position as I try to stand up. I managed to stand up as I removed my clothes hastily and shifted into my golden colored wolf that had splotches of black and also had shades of brown.

I carried my back pack using my mouth as I clutched the strap of the bag with my canines before I ran as fast as I could.

We were nearing the border when a guard had spotted us and tried to stop us.

"Hey! Where do you think you are you going?!" a tall, muscular and blonde man yelled at me and I just growled at him before I tackled him into the ground as I threw my bag pack on the ground.

The guard widened his eyes in surprise and was about to fight back when I buried my canines into his neck, he shouted out in pain that alertes many guards that are now rushing towards us as some of them shifted.

I released my hold on the now dead guard's neck as I went back to retrieve my bag pack and sprinted through the forest as the guards tailed just behind me.

Thankfully there was a huge distance between us. I ran and ran until I couldn't see the pack house and until I couldn't hear the growls of the guards, I guess they might have stopped at the end of the border since we were nearing the Rogue's territory and trust me, it isn't a friendly one.

I slowed down my pace as I panted and inhaled through my mouth, I turned my head towards the sight, there were only trees and nature surrounding us, birds are chirping and some squirrels roamed around the forest, once I had thought that it was safe I went behind a tree and shifted into my human form.

I put on my clothes and sat down on the ground. I still had bruises from before and from my fall, but that wasn't my main priority right now, all that I could focus on is that I am finally free.

I am finally free from their torments and constant bullying, I am now free and I can do whatever I want, finally I can live peacefully without having to worry about making mistakes, finally no one could boss me around, finally-

'You are a rogue' Myr cut in and I widened my eyes, it's true, I am a rogue since I didn't have a pack anymore, I am now an outcast. But then again, being a rogue is much better than being a punching bag, at least, if I will die, I would die in peace.

'With your mate' Myr butted in and I sighed.

'You do know that I am a rogue right?' I asked her and she nodded ushering me to continue what I will say.

'Even if I will find him- which the chances are low- he would not want me, I am a rogue, he would not want his mate to be a rogue'

'Yes, you may be a rogue but have you forgotten? You are not a normal wolf- or rogue at that, you are a royal and I don't doubt that your mate will be a royal, who knows maybe even the Alpha King' Myr said dreamfully and I just scoffed at her, who is she kidding?

'Even if my mate is the Alpha King- which I highly doubt, he wouldn't want me, I am a pathetic rogue anyways. I carry too many baggage, he would want a strong, beautiful and smart mate to rule by his side'

'You are strong Scarlett, did you even realized how much pain you have endured? Remember that you have endured hardship and pain more than anyone has, and you didn't even give up when a normal person at this rate should, no, you didn't because you are strong, you are strong because you managed to escape from your pack, hell! You even jumped off a window!' Myr exclaimed and I rolled my eyes.

'It was only because you forced me' I muttered and if she was in front of me I would have glared at her.

'But still that is not the point, what I am telling you is that you are strong and you shouldn't doubt your strength, and Scarlett you are beautiful, minus your bruises and cuts, inside and out, you have a good soul, a kindred spirit, and because of you, we are now free, and despite that we are a rogue at least we can live freely'

Myr is right, I should be glad that I have escaped, I am grateful that I have her as my wolf, my friend and my sister. I smiled at what she said. Let's just see what happens next.

Time surprisingly passed by quickly, I didn't even realize that it had already been a year after I had become a rogue, I am still a rogue as we speak but I couldn't help but be glad that I am a rogue and not an Omega in that vile pack I once called as my family.

I have survived a year being a rogue, me and Myr survived by entering pack after pack, stealing all the things that we need like food, clothes and other necessities. I have never really injured anyone but still, I was considered as a threat.

It was a risky thing to do, entering a pack, at first I was so scared to enter a pack because they could kill me at any moment but I was surprised at how sneaky I can be and pretty much after my first enter I managed to get off the hook every time I would enter a pack.

But occasionally I couldn't help but be noticed by some of the pack members of the pack that I have entered and had to fight them off, I now tried to train myself on how to fight, I am still training but somehow I managed to improve myself. I break inside a pack during the night since it was much safer and most of them are asleep. I know that what I am doing is wrong but it is what I have to do in order to live.

'Myr, where's our next destination?' I asked my wolf since she was always the one to lead us on where to go next since she had better direction than me.

'I heard that there is an abandoned castle just far up North, we could stay there for a couple of days to rest before we leave' she instructed and I nodded before giving her control and shifted into my wolf, I grabbed my bag with my mouth and ran. We always change location so that we wouldn't be caught since they have put a bounty on my head and I couldn't risk of being caught, they would kill me.

We ran and ran until we could see an image of what looks like a castle in our view. I shifted back as I hid behind a tree and pulled out a shirt from my bag pack, as I pulled it a necklace fell to the ground.

It was the same necklace that I took from my so called 'father'. I had kept it all this time, trying to figure out who my real parents were but after months of finding them I gave up, it had seemed hopeless to try anyways.

I put the necklace back into my bag and slipped on the shirt along with some shorts that I stole from the last pack I entered.

I entered the run down castle and it was huge, sure it was a little bit old and it needed renovation but it was still beautiful, I marveled at the pillars of the castle and the designs of the castle door, I touched the carvings of the door as I walked inside the castle.

I awed at the sight before me, a chandelier was hanging in the large room, statues of knights stood at the hallway of the castle, standing with there now rusty armor, there were also paintings of what looked like the Queen and King of this castle.

Their faces seemed familiar, like I have seen them before, I stare at them a little closer before I backed away with widened eyes, they were the couple that I had seen in my dreams.

As I stared at a different painting of the King and Queen and this time they held a baby in their arms, the baby stared at me, she had the same color of eyes as me and she had the same features as me. I put my hands on my head as I clutched my hair as pain erupted in my head, sooner later the pain subsided only leaving a throbbing pain.

'What was that Myr?'

'I don't know, but there is something wrong with this place. We should get out of here' Myr said with evident confusion laced in her voice. I nodded my head and walked out of the castle, as I opened the door my head hit a wall, I don't recall a wall being placed at the front of the castle. I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion as I tilted my head to look at a blonde man, I am not alone.

He looked at me with confusion, same here buddy, he sniffed the air before he growled defensively as he snarled at me as he pulled back his lips and showed his canines.

He must have smelled my scent, the scent of a rogue, he growled again before he asked,

"What are you doing here rogue?" he asked me harshly and angrily as he continues to growl at me.

"I don't know, you tell me" I said with a smirk plastered on my face, I am no longer the shy girl who would not talk back, I am better now, I have more confidence. Being a rogue does that to me.

He growled once more before he lunged at me and attempted to aim for my throat for a quick death but I quickly predicted his move as I moved to the side and punched him in the face, it still hurt, the stinging sensation was still there but I can endure it better than the first time.

He stumbled back and rubbed his jaw before he wiped the blood that dripped from his mouth and spat the blood, he then again tried to punch me and this time he managed to punch the right side of my face. I stepped back as the impact of his punch sent me back, I held my cheek before I lunged at him quickly.

He didn't expect me to move quickly to the side as I punched his left abdomen, I took the opportunity to yank his arm and twist it around his back.

I was about to ask him a question when I heard multiple growls, I snapped my attention to the men who were nearing us, I was so caught up in the moment that I didn't realize that the guy managed to get away from my grip as he flipped us over sending me straight to the ground, he growled at me and I flinched back.

He pinned both of my hands and I struggled against his grip and kneed him in the balls, he groaned out in pain as he clutched his crotch. I pushed him back as I stood up but was punched in the face as soon as I stood up. I stumbled back again as my hands scraped the ground.

I quickly stood up again as they all surrounded me, I growled at them as they growled back at me, a guy with black raven hair spoke up, he radiated power that was enough to send me bowing down to him if I were a member of their pack, he was a Beta, a powerful Beta from what I can tell.

"Who are you and what are you doing here?" he growled angrily as he crossed his arms against his arms, glaring at me. I just raised my eyebrows at him.

"Firstly, you don't need to know my name and secondly" I eyed them one by one before I answered, "you all need to mind your own business" I smirked at them as they showed a face of frustration and irritation.

"Surrender to us and we will not hurt you" the guy with black raven hair said as he ran his fingers through his hair. I scoffed and raised my scraped hands.

"Didn't hurt me? And I will never surrender to you!" he smirked before he looked at his pack members then turned his attention to me.

"Well, we can always do this in the hard way huh?"