Midnight Rose by Shannon McGovern (books for 5 year olds to read themselves TXT) 📕

know about?"I ask.Josh looked at me."Well thats nice.If you havent notices, im right here."Jackson said."None."Josh said.After a moment he added"For now." Jackson looked at me.Josh stood up."Hey, can you kill a few hours?I wanna show you some things.'Jackson asked, all of a sudden.I looked at Josh."Sure."I say."Lets go."We walk out of the room, with Josh trailing behind us."Ill be back in a few hours mom.I have my cell."I call to my mom."Okay."She called back.We are almost at the door, when Jackson turns to Josh."Alone, please."He says.Josh steps back."Go ahead.Im gonna go home."Josh said.Me and Jackson walk out the door."Why do we have to go there alone?"I ask."Youll see."Jackson says.I bite my lip.Is he gonna show me like the coffin he sleeps in or something?I hope not."And lets not walk this time."Jackson says. He leads me into a cleared area, that isnt visible from the road.Lying there is a jet black mustang.Okay, maybe this guy isnt that bad."Thats your car?"I ask."Yep.Why, disappointed?"He asks."No.Its just, I dont know anyone who has a car like that."I say.All of a sudden Jackson turns around in a few quick circles, with his teeth bared, his voice comes a low growl."Get behind me.They are coming." I dont think about it, not even for a second.I run behind him.Who was coming?My breathing increased.My heartbeat quickened.Jackson was looking around rapidly.My eyes went wide.My mouth dropped.Two wolves-or what sord of look like wolves- jumped from the trees.I took a sharp breath.They were both black.Huge.I knew straight away they were not regular wolves.They slowly crawled low to the ground, near us.Jackson was snarling and growling.The wolves started growling, and baring their teeth.One of the wolves jumped.It landed just at Jacksons feet.I was too terrified to speak.Jackson got in the wolf's face.My breath came quick and fast.I couldnt believe what I just saw.Two razor sharp, white teeth, peeked out from under Jacksons snarling lip.The wolf stared at Jackson.Waiting......planing.The other wolf made no move.The wolf farthest from us started twisting.Wrangling, contorting, until it finally let out a long howl that sliced through everything.There lying on the ground, gasping with effort, was Josh's brother.Derrick.That must mean the other wolf is Jake.Josh's 2 older brothers.Jackson shut his mouth.The other wolf transformed, and he too was lying on the ground breathing heavy.My mouth had long since been open.Jackson took a deep breath.Derrick and Jake stood."What doyou to think your doing?Dont trust me enought to come in human form?"Jackson asked."We came for the girl.Not for you."Derrick said."Oh, really.And just what makes you think i'll let you take her?"Jackson said.Jake growled, and moved closer.Derrick put his arm on Jakes chest, moving him back."She will be coming back with us.She doesnt need to be here with you.You could hurt her."Jake said."I would never hurt her."Jackson said.I was still frozen.Almost forgetting to breath, I took a breath.Hearing me for the first time, the looked towards me. I moved away from all of them."Addison, wait."Jake said.I looked at him."Whats going on?"I asked desperatly.Everyone exchanged glances.Jake walked to me, leaving Derrick and Jackson."Addison, the war between our species has been going on longer than before you were born.Hundreds, thousands of years we have been at war.We cannot trust them."Jake said to me.I shook my head."Then why was Josh so nice to him?"I ask."Because Josh is a young werewolf.His hate for them is not......fully developed."Derrick said, walking to stand beside Jake.Jackson kept an eye on both of them.I breathed in and out.In and out.Why was this happening?This is probably just a dream."Your coming back with us."Jake said."Oh, yeah?And why should I? Just because you guys say some history lesson, doesnt mean I should come with you."I say."Addison.He can hurt you."Jake said slowly."So can you."I said.Jackson was watching, slowly, quietly.I took a step back.Jake looked at Derrick.Without warning, I turned and ran.They were calling after me, but i didnt listen.I ran and ran.Im not sure if they were following me.I never looked back.I ran on and on.Finally reaching Josh's house, I knocked on the door.Slowly the door opened revealing Josh. He smiled."Hey, you came at the perfect time.My brothers arent here."Josh said, moving to let me inside.Then he noticed my expression and his face darkened."Whats wrong?"he asked."I know your brothers arent home.I just saw them.I was with Jackson.He was going to take me some where.Next thing I know Im behind Jackson and 2 wolves come out from behind the trees.Everyone was fighting.Your brothers wanted me to come with them.And Jackson wouldnt let them take me.So i cut and ran, ran all the was here."I said, talking quickly."This isnt good.Why did you come here? They will expect you to come here and follow you.They will be here any second."Josh said."Do you have any idea why they wanted me to go with them? I mean besides to keep me safe from Jackson."I asked.Josh laughed, while he locked both doors."Jackson wouldn't do anything to you.They just hate vampires so much they only see bad or what they want to see.They are......exaggerating."Josh said.We heard pounding on the door."Hey, Josh.Can you let me in? I dont have my keys."Jake said from behind the door."Okay."Josh called back.I looked to Josh in panic.'Go to my room' he mouthed.I ran silently up the stairs and into Josh's bedroom.I shut and locked the door behind me.With a sigh of relief I turned.I saw Derrick standing right in front of me.I screamed.


Chapter 8


Derrick moved toward me.I was frozen in my place."No need to be scared.Im not trying to hurt you.Im trying to protect you."Derrick said."I dont need protecting.Jackson would never do anything to me."I said.Derrick shook his head, and stared at the floor.His eyes met mine."Your an idiot.Im not letting him hurt you.Your coming with me." Derrick said.I was scared.I stood my ground."No.Im not going anywhere with you."I said.I heard footsteps on the stairs.Thank god, Josh is coming.I was about to sigh when I heard Jakes voice come from behind the door.I looked at Derrick."Wheres Josh?"I asked."Jake took care of him." he said.Derrick walked to the door, shoving past me, and let Jake in.Took care of him?What does that mean?Did they hurt him?Oh,no.I hope they didnt hurt him.What happened to Jackson?Oh, god.I dont know whats wrong with these people.They are acting like they are in some movie where they say they are trying to protect someone, but end up hurting them.I hope im not in one of those now.I realized that Jake and Derrick were standing at the door.The window was open.They were discussing something, and whispering quickly.I could jump......But im 2 stories up.I could get seriously hurt.Wouldnt it be worth it?I need to think quicker.I took a running start towards the open window and jumped out with my arms bracing my face.I fell hard.My knees hit, and I put my hands infront of me to keep me from falling.Jake and Derrick would already be on there way down here.Oh, this was a dumb idea.I could hear yelling from in the house.I heard a loud smash.Next thing I know, Jackson comes out of the house running towards me."Hurry, get up.Those 2 are knocked out, for at least a little while."he said, grabbing my arm to help me up."We need to get out of here now.I'll explain on the way."he said.He started running towards the woods, and I followed.He lead me to his car.We got in.I saw something moving in the back.IT WAS JOSH!"Oh my god!What happened?"I asked."The idiots knocked him out.I found him and stuck him there."Jackson said.He pushed the gas pedal, just as soon as I got my seat belt on.He was going REALLY fast."Where are we going?" I asked."Anywhere, away from them." Jackson said."Jackson....just a little while ago the people back there... they were just Josh's brothers.Now, whats going on?"I asked."Well, these 2 come from a protective pack.It means they want to protect everyone even if they dont need protection.And they are willing to do anything even kidnapping if they set there minds to it."Jackson said."And, thats what theyre doing with me." I said.Jackson nodded."There are different werewolve packs all over the world.Each have different main qualities.They all have mostly the same qualities.But each pack has one quality that stands out from others."Jackson said, I guess trying to explain to me.

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Publication Date: 08-12-2011

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I Dedicate this Book to: My Family, Including My Beloved Dog GiGi. Also My Friends. Thank-You. I hope you enjoy this book. Oh, and I just want everyone to know that I didnt write this book because of Twilight or anything like that. It may show some resemblance to those stories but is totally different. Thank-You.