Chapter Two

Kaya had gone home that night alone, and filled with sorrow. How couldn't anyone had realized that a vampire entered their territory? Did Desna go alone because she thought it was one of the Denali members? All she knew was that Kaya would have to come up with an excuse as why she has to leave, for possibly a month at a time! It all depended on where this mysterious vampire went and why.

Kaya transformed back ino her human form completely naked. Luckily the moon had risen and she was able to sneak into her home without her parents finding out. Peni said to be out at the airport by seven in the morning with our things packed and ready to go. What was Naga telling his parents? Kaya hurried into her room and slipped on her pajamas- a pair of ice blue sweats and a white tank top. She had to tell her parents now.

The seventeen year old girl took a deep breath and left her room once again, and headed into her parents room. They were both awake, her father reading and her mother putting a soothing cream onto her skin.

"Peni's aunt is really sick. On her death bed," Kaya let out a sob, thinking about Desna to make it convincing. "She lives a few towns over outside of the reservation. Peni has to go visit her, but she can't do it alone. She'll be there for about a week taking her aunt to and from the hospital. She's so heart broken, and I-I feel so bad for her.. She can't do this alone, she needs a friend."

Kaya's mom looked over to her husband and let out a small sigh. "You are on winter break... I suppose you can accompany Peni if your father is alright with it."

The young woman's father looked up from his book "Fine, but you must call every day and be carefully. Remember that there are some wonders in our home land that aren't always what they seem."

Kaya grinned and hurried over to her family members, pressing them into a warm hug. "Thank you!" She mumbled. "We're leaving tomorrow morning. I'll go pack now, and make sure that I bring my phone charger. I'll call ever day, promise."

Before her parents could change their minds, she ran off out of the room and back to her own. How was it that easy? She couldn't believe it! Did her parents know about Desna? They couldn't. Her parent's didn't know she was a shapeshifter. Kaya shook her head, she shouldn't question it. All she could do is pack and get ready before time runs out.

That night, Kaya snuck out once again and changed back into her fox form. If they wanted an idea on where to start, she'd have to check Alaska. But which part? After a lot of thinking, Kaya decided to go to the dead center of Alaska. The small piece of land was isolated enough so that she would smell the vampire's scent even faintly if she was still in Alaska. She took off without a second thought, and searched for the woman to kill her best friend.

It took four hours but when she got the center of Alaska, she knew that the mysterious vampire wasn't in Alaska. Disappointed by this, she headed home. She'd have to stay longer than a week away from home. But if she did that, how would she explain it to her parent's? Kaya sighed. She'd focus on that later. Now, she had to get home, and head to the airport to meet Peni and Naga.

Several hours later, Kaya found herself standing outside of a lone building, waiting for Peni and Naga. After several minutes, Peni- a tall perky blonde who made Kaya look like a child, approached. The older shapeshifter had a large scar from her lip to her chin. A battle scar she had aquired when an agressive pack of nomadic vampires passed through the Tetlin reserve. A frown was worn on the pack leader's face as she approached Kaya.

"Naga can't make it. His parent's are too concerned." She simply stated, before gesturing Kaya to follow her into the building. "Can you track this chick's scent in Alaska at all?"

Kaya followed close behind, "W-What? That really sucks. Let's hope she's all alone, right?" Her eyebrow's knitted together, concerned. "No. At midnight I snuck out and made it to the dead center of Alaska. I would of smelt the scent, even if it was feint. She's not here. She headed North-West. Did you talk to the Denali?"

"We'll wait and watch. If there is other's we will wait for her to be alone before we rip her head off." Peni pulled out two plane tickets from her pocket, the perk she aquired by being the grand-daughter of the airport's owner. She handed one to Kaya and quickly headed to the pathetically small boarding way. "The Denali only said to check Washington. It's the closest place that has a group of vampire's. She said they might know, but the chances are slim. Some people named the Cullens."

"'Kay. Thanks." Kaya took the plane ticket, and a few minutes later they were walking into a small plane. "Do you think there will be another tribe of shapeshifter's there?"

"Maybe," Peni bit on the inside of her cheek. "Be friendly if we do cross them. They might be able to help, ya know."

Kaya nodded her head and took a window seat on the plane. She looked out over the icy tundra, digging into her mind to remember the woman's face. She must never forget it. She would get revenge on the red head, even if it meant her life.