POV- Natalie

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I found it so hard whenever I watched Enzo. My baby brother..., I just got him back and now this. Goddess, please, I searched so hard for him. Please, please, please don't take him from me. Why does this stuff always happen to Enzo? Why does this always happen to me?

All I had ever wanted was for me, Nate, and Enzo to be together...,

I stared at Enzo's unmoving body for what felt like ages now; Sitting on the edge of the bed. I start running my hand through his hair. Enzo's dark hair glided through my fingers. His hair has always been so beautiful to me. I chuckled reminiscing, about how Mom used to tell me, "Baby... you and Enzo have the same hair. His is not any more beautiful than yours is." No matter how many times it was told to me, I still wished Enzo's hair was mine.

To say I adored my little brother was an understatement. I loved Enzo. From the very first moment, I saw Enzo. I knew he was mine. He was born just for me and no one else, that the goddess sent him down to me, to protect and love.

Many think I silly and foolish for thinking such things. They always think I love Enzo too much for a sibling. My love for Enzo has always been and always will be sibling love, just a really intense version of it.

Tired and not having much to do, I laid down beside Enzo. Unconsciously I began to hum the lullaby 'A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes.' Slowly, I to began to fall asleep.

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POV- Enzo

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When I woke up, my body felt heavy and gross. I rolled over to my side and found Natalie beside me. Natalie is the one person who I believe will never do anything to harm me. She and I were always close to one another. Most of my memories from my childhood revolved around her.

I let out a soft sigh as I recalled my earliest memories.

The earliest memory that I have was of Natalie's face and her smile. From what I gathered, Natalie, despite being so young, was the one who mostly took care of me. She was a doting big sister for sure.

 I smiled as I recalled Natalie running to my aid. When I was climbing a tree with Nate, the branch I was on broke. It scared Natalie and Mom half to death when it happened. Natalie checked me for broken bones and other injuries. Then she tackled me to the ground, demanding that I apologize for acting so recklessly. -It wasn't my fault I fell-

One night, our Father was arguing with our Mom. He stated that I shouldn't be there and that I was no son of his. I may have been four, but I understood clearly, what was being implied. I always knew Father didn't like me but, it never occurred to me until then how much he truly hated me. I didn't want to be hated, so I tried to act better and be invisible. Natalie noticed this and confronted him. Father became so enraged that he hit her. That night I ran as hard as I could away from the house. I hid in the woods crying. Natalie got hurt because of me..., Natalie must for sure hate me. I couldn't have been more wrong.

Natalie searched the wood for hours. The moment she found me has always stayed planted in my memories. The look of worry on her face was. I can't even explain it. "Enzo...," She huffed, out of breath. The moment she said my name, I started sobbing hysterically. "I'm so sorry... I'm so..." "Why are you sorry?" "You hurt...," I sniffled, "because of me..." "No, no Enzo...," she hushed me in a soft voice. "You didn't do anything. What happened wasn't your fault." She hugged me and stayed out in the woods with me for hours.

I looked at Natalie beside me. The face she had was the same one she wore so many years ago. I touched her face. Why does she look so worried?

Out of nowhere she grabs my hand and opens her eyes. "ENZO!!" I watched as tears began to run down her face. "Don't you... Don't you ever get sick like that again! I don't know what I would do without you!" I wasn't sure what she was talking about but, a wave of guilt pressed against me. I made her so worried that she cried. I have only ever seen Natalie cry once. To see her crying now was not a sight I ever wanted to see. "Six freaking days Enzo. Six! We didn't know if you were ever going to wake up again." She pulled me into a bone-crushing hug. "I was so scared!"

Natalie and I sat there holding each other for hours. I rubbed her back as she cried. The longer she cried, the more my heart broke. The pain I put her through was a pile of guilt on my soul. Natalie deserved so much in life. I wished I could be better and not cause her to worry like that.

Natalie was an angel, a scary soul-devouring one that I loved very much. But, no matter how much I love her. I still cannot bring myself to trust her. I guess I have been hurt by those around me one too many times.

That brought me back to my dream. The people I trusted either hurt me or hurt because of me. The nightmare that played in my head haunted me, memories of THAT place, of the people, of the events. My dream was on instant replay until she showed up.

The lady in white said to free myself from my past and follow my heart. How do I free myself from something that is a part of me? Can you even free yourself from your past?

POV- 3rd person

Dead bodies were beginning to pile up. Everywhere the rogues went bodies, were found. Something big is happening with the rogues. That was something everyone could agree on. The gathering of the rogues made all the packs uneasy.

Lycos and Nate were busy working on new standards and regulations for the pack. The rise in bodies and rogues heading west was becoming too hard to ignore. Some part in the back of Nate's brain told him that this has something to do with Enzo and bad things are heading their way.

Natalie and Enzo upstairs from Nate and Lycos were creating a stronger bond together. One that would hopefully help save Enzo.