The outsider

Chapter 1

                             My name is Ashton. Ashton Reynolds. I am a hybrid. Half mermaid, half werewolf. When people look at me, they see a freak. It's because of my eyes, and my body in general. One of my eyes is grey, almost silver. And the other is brown. I also have tribal tattoos from my shoulder to my wrist on my right arm and  I have one wrapped around my left thigh. Before she died, my mother told me that I began to develop them when I was 12. My father told me , before he died, that my eyes were like my great-great grandmothers. My parents went missing on my sixteenth birthday. The police found their bodies on my seventeenth. My parents were a force together. A great deal of power. Many people wanted what they had. 

 I am the Alpha of my pack. Saw-tooth. We live up North in Wyoming.  But, I am leaving my Alpha duties for a while. My parents used to live in Washington. I just want to feel closer to them,so that is where I am going. Here is my story.

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I had all of my bags packed and laying on my bed. I took a few minutes to double check that I had everything before I took a shower. I only change in saltwater, which really comes in handy. I washed my auburn hair and the rest of my body. The water brought relief to my tense muscles.  Was I ready? Could I leave all of my responsibilities behind? A knock on my bedroom door released me from my thoughts. I turned off the water and wrapped a towel around my body.

''Who is it?'' I asked cracking my bathroom door enough to hear.

''Its Amber.'' My best friend and one of many pack members. I told her to come in and she flopped down on my bed. She was beautiful. She had blond hair and green eyes that you could swim in. She is a human, but knows all about me. Even though it was silent, I knew what she was saying.

''Pick my outfit for the plane ride? For old times sake. yea?'' I said holding my towel closer to my body. She nodded and went to my closet. I slipped on my underwear and bra and sat on my bed watching as she ruffled through my limited options. She handed my a pair of skinny jeans with holes in them, A black  T-shirt with the arms cut off and my white Converse. I quickly dressed and looked in the mirror. I don't recognize this girl. She looks so broken. I shook my head and turned to Amber. ''You look good girl. I remember when I first met you. I saw your eyes from a mile away and I thought 'wow, she is so different.So unique.' That is when I decided you were going to be my best friend.'' Tears stained her cheeks. I reached out pulled her into me. I comforted this girl. This girl who was crazy enough to befriend a hybrid.

''I love you.'' I whispered into her ear. '' I love you for being my home. For being you.'' A single tear slid down my face. I was really going to miss Amber. I picked up my Iphone from my bed and held it out in front of me. Amber pulled hers out and held it by mine. My case was a picture of her and hers was a picture of me. Side by side they lit up with stars surrounding both pictures. Something about Amber, she is a nerd. She programmed our phones to light up when ever we were close to each other.

''Ash, Your cab is here!'' I heard my uncle Alecc yell. 

''Let me help you with your bags.'' Amber wiped her face and grabbed my two large suitcases. I slipped my backpack on and walked out of my room. Not looking back. Walked down the stairs to meet my packs burning gazes. As I continued my stride I caught my Uncle with a smirk plastered on his shallow face. I hated looking at him. He looked just like my Dad.

"Take care of my Pack." I said to him without making eye contact. I heard a laugh slip from his mouth.

''Your pack?" He broke out into a full blown laugh. My blood began to boil. How dare he try to cause a scene in front of the whole house.

''Yes my pack, and in cases you have yet to understand , my father appointed me next Alpha before he died.'' I stated simply. He kept quiet after that, but held a glare of disgust toward me. I said my goodbyes to everyone as I made my way to the cab.The cab driver took my bags from Amber and put them into his trunk. I hugged Amber one last time  and waved to the rest of my pack before getting into the cab.  This is where my journey begins.