Every year, after the first full moon of summer, Jake, Nick and Beth
would go and camp out on Prowler's Patch. When they were kids,
Kristopher or Daniel, Nick and Beth's father, had gone with them but as
they got older, they had gone on their own. Whatever else might be
happening in the world, after the full moon, they headed out to
Prowler's Patch. There was no question that Miranda was invited too.
Beth was happy to not be out numbered by the boys at last.
Miranda was surprised how easily they all settled into camping out. It
wasn't something she'd even done with mom and Gwen, and a week on the
run, sleeping where ever she could had been a very different experience.
The days were pleasant...
Beth would wake early and make breakfast for everyone.
Sometimes, they'd head over to the lake and swim.
Jake would show off the his guitar.
Nick would usually try to play. Sadly, since he never practiced, he still wasn't very good.
Beth enjoyed strumming a few simple tunes.
Miranda had brought her violin and stuck to that.
Sometimes, they'd head over to the lake and swim.
Jake would show off the his guitar.
Nick would usually try to play. Sadly, since he never practiced, he still wasn't very good.
Beth enjoyed strumming a few simple tunes.
Miranda had brought her violin and stuck to that.
Still, Miranda found she couldn't ignore the tension between them all.
Even in the few weeks she'd lived in Moonwood Mill, Beth had become her best friend...
...and it was obvious Beth had feelings for Jake.
Miranda's out feelings were just confusing. She really liked Jake but she was also attracted to Nick, when he wasn't trying too hard... and she really enjoyed kissing either of them. It wasn't fair!
...and it was obvious Beth had feelings for Jake.
Miranda's out feelings were just confusing. She really liked Jake but she was also attracted to Nick, when he wasn't trying too hard... and she really enjoyed kissing either of them. It wasn't fair!
What had Lily said... think about what's really important.
What could be more important than friends?
Miranda knew what she had to do.
"Jake, I... I think we should just be friends. I think... I really think you should be with Beth."
"Come on... you and Jake are prefect for each other. It's like... fate."
"Jake, I... I think we should just be friends. I think... I really think you should be with Beth."
"Come on... you and Jake are prefect for each other. It's like... fate."
It was the kick they both needed. Jake and Beth embraced their feelings for each other. They felt so happy...
... not everyone was thrilled, however.
"Dude!" Nick shouted. "What are you doing!?! That's my sister!"
"Right," Beth shook her head. "I'm outta here. You boys do your boy thing."
As Nick ranted at him, Jake could smell a shift in the air. This wasn't just a fright between friends... this was a challenge between wolves. He could feel the fury rising in them both. The Wolf was calling him to change, to rip into his rival and force him to submit. Jake was leader of this pack!
His father had taught him what a leader should do.
He talked Nick down... talked them both down. He explained how he felt about Beth but also how much his friendship with Nick meant to him. He made it perfectly clear, he didn't want to lose either one them...
...but he couldn't deny his feelings for Beth. He would be good to her. Jake added that Nick would be free to kick his butt if he wasn't.
"Dude!" Nick shouted. "What are you doing!?! That's my sister!"
"Right," Beth shook her head. "I'm outta here. You boys do your boy thing."
As Nick ranted at him, Jake could smell a shift in the air. This wasn't just a fright between friends... this was a challenge between wolves. He could feel the fury rising in them both. The Wolf was calling him to change, to rip into his rival and force him to submit. Jake was leader of this pack!
His father had taught him what a leader should do.
He talked Nick down... talked them both down. He explained how he felt about Beth but also how much his friendship with Nick meant to him. He made it perfectly clear, he didn't want to lose either one them...
...but he couldn't deny his feelings for Beth. He would be good to her. Jake added that Nick would be free to kick his butt if he wasn't.
"So... I guess it's you and me then," Nick grinned.
"Jeez, Nick. Really?" Miranda moaned.
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