Jake nodded, turning to run towards it. 

Shiza followed Jake, her heart racing. glancing through, she was relieved to see that her prediction was correct. She was just about to open it when she gasped, remembering something she had forgotten. She turned to Jake, saying, "You go on ahead, I need to get something!"

Refusing to wait for his reply, as usual, she dashed away toward her bedroom, and her treasure that lay hidden within.

Shiza struggled to keep her footing, occaisonally stumbling over rocks and roots, but managing at a reasonable pace. After a good, long while of running, her stamina gave out and she gasped, "Please, I can't.. run anymore!"

She collapsed onto the forest floor, her fist still clenched around the chain of the silver locket. She was shaking. Her entire life, all of those years she had spent with her mother, all of that was gone in a pillar of flames, the only rememberance clutched in her hand.

Shiza was out in moments, the shock of the incident putting her right to sleep. her mind simply couldn't cope with the tremendous turn of events that had occured in such a short time span. She muttered incomprehensible words as she slept, oblivious to her surroundings.

(I can't remember, is Jake the only werewolf who can take human form? If not, are the other pack members in the house? I can temporarily play one if you'd like)

((None of them are human right now. I'm saving that for a good part.))

Jake sighed, taking off her shoes and covering her with a spare blanket he found. And, as he did at her house, Jake found a chair and drug it to her side, watching her.  

(haha, ok)

((lol, watching her while she sleeps? Creeeepy! Nah, just kidding XD))

Shiza was at her mother's deathbed again, holding her sweaty hand as she slowly faded away. Shiza hadn't cried a single tear, she didn't know why. Her mother turned to her, cold sweat beading on her clammy skin. "Shiza..." She said, her voice a thin whisper. "I... need you to live ....on, Shiza. ...You have a role.... to play in the world, ....just like... I had mine. Don't ....let my disappearance ...cause you to change ....who ...you are." The dying woman gave a rasping cough. "Know... that I will always... be by your side.... watching.... over you.... Many strange.... strange things.... will happen to you, Shiza, .... because our family.... has a... strong connection to ...the world. You... are the final link, Shiza.... Don't allow ...the last ...line ...to break...." the hand held in Shiza's grasp went limp, and for the first, and last, time since the docter declared her mother's illness terminal, Shiza let herself cry.

A single word bubbled form Shiza's lips as she dreamt, a single tear sliding down her cheek and into the pillow. "Mother..." The grip she had on the locket loosened, sending it sliding out of her grasp to clatter onto the floor. The fall made the little locket open, revealing a picture of her mother, and a certain man next to her. Engraved in the silver were the words, "With love to my ever watchful Guardian."

((Lol XD))

Jake smoothed her hair, picking up her locket. He closed it, not wanting to intrude on her personal buisness. He set it on the bed side table, just so it would be safe. 

Shiza gave an aknowledging grunt and stood up, her eyes half-lidded. Without warning, she settled herself onto Jake's lap and wrapped her arms around him, muttering, "I'm glad you're here..."

(Note she's still half-asleep XD)

((But he doesn't know that.... Mwahahahahahahaha!))

Jake wrapped his arms around her, his heart beating faster every second. 

(rofl)

Shiza shifted so that her head was nestled in between Jake's shoulder and neck, her voice barely a whisper as she said, "I have nowhere to go now. Please let me stay with you." She lifted her head so that her mouth was right next to ear. "Please take care of me."