Luna; means moon

Once there was a girl with long silver hair and gray eyes that darkened like a storm when anger swept through her.
Her name was Luna, and she was fast asleep.
The alarm clock next to Luna's big blue and silver bed was one second away from seven.
“LUNA, WAKE UP” her mother yelled just as the clock ticked.
Luna sprang out of bed grinning from ear to ear. She blurred around the room, dressing for a day full of adventure.
Running down the stairs, Luna gulped down her breakfast, and stashed a granola bar in the pocket of her dress.
Kissing her mother on the cheek, Luna dashed out the door, her hair flying out behind her.
Running down the street, Luna stopped at a small cabin.
Before Luna even got to the porch, the door creaked open and out stepped a boy: a boy with a head of spiky red hair,  and mischief-filled eyes. His name was Konner, and he was Luna's best friend.
“Hi, Luna, wanna go to the beach?” Konner said as he jumped down from the porch.
“Yep!!” Luna grinned. “Want to race?!”
Luna and Konner stood side by side. Konner counted down. And off they went, tearing down the street. Luna and Konner raced till they reached the rocky beach. Luna toppled down on the rocks breathing heavily. Grinning, Konner sat down next to Luna. The two sat in silence looking out over Pine Lake, and the occasional duck. 
“Hey!” Called a voice from down the beach, waking Luna and Konner out of their trance.
A boy with auburn hair and soft hazel eyes walked up to Konner and Luna. His name was Simon and he was their friend.
 “Hey, Simon,” Luna said, blushing slightly.
“Wanna go for a walk?” Konner asked.
The three, walked up the beach. Luna looked for pretty rocks, Konner and Simon threw rocks into the water, each trying to throw their rocks farther. They found a little trail winding around trees and boulders. Luna hushed the boys, hearing a whimper “What” Simon asked, looking at Luna curiously. 
“Shhh, be quiet” Luna whispered.
Following the sound, around a bend, under a rotting log, and through a thicket of thorns. Luna gasped as her eyes fell upon a wolf. She heard rustling and a gasp, and knew the boys were behind her. Luna sat down, patting the ground to tell the boys to sit down, Luna looked closer and saw that the wolf's paw was stuck in a trap. The wolf growled, Hackles sticking straight up in the air. Luna held out her hand palm up.
“LUNA, the wolf will bite you!” Konner squeaked, pulling Luna's hand away from the wolf.
Luna glared at Konner and growled deep in her throat, turning back to the wolf Luna said calmly,
“Shhh, shhh, your ok, we won’t hurt you”
The wolf looked at Luna with fierce gray eyes, and Luna looked back feeling as though the wolf was looking into her soul.
Luna put out her palm, and closed her eyes. She felt a small wet weight pressing against her palm. She opened her eyes with a start looking down at the wolf.
“Come here, look at her eyes. Put out your palms so she knows who you are” Luna said quietly
The boys Came slowly forward, Konner put his hand out and the wolf sniffed his hand, then Simon.
Luna turned back to the wolf “these boys are safe, you can trust them”
Luna put her hand out slowly and seeing that the wolf did not flinch or growl, she put her hand on the wolf's head.
“My name is Luna, this is Konner, and this is Simon!” Luna says pointing to the boys in turn. ”What is your name?”  
Nice to meet you! My name Silk. Would you be kind and help get my paw out of this trap.
Luna jumped back falling onto Simon, shocked that she had heard a voice coming from somewhere in her mind.
“Sorry.” Luna muttered shyly, pulling her braid over her shoulder and trying to get up, but instead falling again.
“Are you ok Luna?” Simon said a hint of worry in his voice, as he pulled Luna to her feet.
“Yeah,” Luna said, staring at Simon's hand and blushing a brilliant shade of pink.
“Good,” Simon said, letting go of Luna's hand just in time to see Konner gag. Simon laughed. 
The three pulled, yanked and wiggled Silks paw until finally her paw popped out of the trap.
Thank you Luna! I will visit you someday. Silk said, once again looking into Luna's eyes, but with more kindness this time. Silk turned away and with one last look at Luna, she trotted away.
“Come on guys” Luna said, turning around and walking back to the beach, the boys running to catch up.
 “What did the wolf tell you?” Konner asked 
“She was just saying she might visit me someday” Luna said as if it was perfectly normal to talk to a wolf.
“Maybe she will” Simon said
The friend's walked down the beach, saying goodbye as they parted ways.   

 
Epilogue 

Once there was a girl with long silver hair and gray eyes that darkened like a storm when anger swept through her.
Her name was Luna, and she was happy. She sat on the beach next to a boy with wavy auburn hair and soft Hazel eyes who had his arm around her. 
His name was Simon and she thought he might love her. Suddenly Simon jumped up and began drawing in the sand. He snuck glances at Luna as he drew and Luna watched the picture form below his fingertips. Konner Luna’s best friend stood by the water. Skipping rocks into the lake. Luna turned to Simon and kissed him on his cheek. Konner gagged from near the lake and Simon moved his face to kiss Luna on the lips making her blush. 
Luna sat back down on the sand but before long stood again. 
She removed her hair from its braid, it flowed down her back like water. She pulled her tank top off revealing a blue bikini beneath. Simon pulled his shirt off. He was wearing swim suit bottoms already. Konner was already in his bathing suit. Luna smiled, turned and ran toward the water, her hair billowing out behind her, she dove into the water without so much as a splash.
 Luna popped out of the water to be splashed in the face by Konner. The friends laughed as they splashed each other, and dove under the water again and again. 
Luna turned toward the woods, and saw Silk standing by the edge of the water, six half grown pups by her side. 
Luna said in her head, good luck, Silk.
She watched as the wolf turned and faded back into the forest.
Feeling oh so happy, she dove back into the water once again.






 

Amelia_v

VT

17 years old