My stray cat broke his tooth. In my dream

Let's get a recap shall we ...

Ash looked down to her hands and in her last breath she got out ," Coz of me...but I wanted to help her.....would you tell her I love her .....and *cough* I'll be seeing her soon. Even though she did this I can't seem to hate her. I love her....wish could've told this myself."

Aah woke up with a gasp, sweat rolling down the upper body. And a hand went towards the phantom of the wound which she saw and felt. Moving around her hand she felt for its existence, still in half awake state. Confirming that no wound exists Ash let out a relieved sigh. 'Just a dream....just a dream.' she thought. Properly sitting up she felt a pain in her hand. Looking down she realized that she had gripped the necklace so tight that it had embedded in her hand.

'No wonder it feels painful. I slept with it' Ash then wore it around her neck and kept moving her finger on tracing it. Giving up on sleep , she looked out the window and saw that sun was rising in the horizon. 'Morning already. Should get up anyways' thinking Ash stood up from the bed. Stretching out her dream, she headed towards her bathroom to remove the lingering sleep. Splash some water, brush your teeth and done. Getting out after doing personal business Ash got dressed and went downstairs. Amelia hearing footsteps peeked out of the kitchen, seeing Ash drag her feet she asked, " Feeling sleepy are we ? Rough night?"

Ash nodded, Amelia put down the spoon with which she was stirring the soup and asked what happened.

Ash just said , " A nightmare ma. Nothing much." And smiled at her to ensure that she was good. Seeing this Amelia made her mind to talk about this to Jared and complied with Ash for now. She asked her ,"So did you see your gifts yet?"

Ash shook her head sheepishly and said , " Nah Ma I was too tired yesterday to open them. I'll do it now."

As the mother and daughter duo were talking the father made his entry to the kitchen. "Good morning to both of you." He kissed Ash's head and pecks Amelia, making her blush a little and smile at him.

He sat down on the head chair and Amelia then served breakfast. Jared's sight was captured by the dangling necklace. He asked , "That's a good looking necklace you got there Ash. When did ya get that?"

Ash gripped it and said, "Cloud's cousin gave it me. My gift."

Jared stared at it for a few seconds then said out loud, " Did you know Ash our forefathers belonged to a proud line. They were said to be the most ferocious, courageous people, who fought to defend their motherland. Honorable people, who never saw eye to eye with treachery and dishonesty."

Ash, who had never heard of anything like that, was listening with rapt attention. Seeing her full attention to him , he continued, "They also had a very large support of the people ruling there as they helped on every calamity that passed where they lived. Can you guess what was the house emblem?"

Ash gripped the necklace tighter, if it was possible, and replied," Was it a wolf head ?"

Jared nodded and continued again, "Yea you got that spot on. A wolf head just like the pretty lace you got around ya neck. Anyways, our line dwindled but never forgotten. You remember the motto I made you learn? And our line of work was handed down the line. "

"Yeah that...wait a bit but I thought that they were just something your father said to you. And those swords were just decorative items."

Jared shook his head, " Those swords were the swords which your great grandfather had used and his father so on had used to fight wars and battle for their territory and king. We are called the House of Zev. Remember your full name?"

"Ash Tidwulf Merchant." Ash said. "Tidwulf means a time wolf. It was your grandpa's middle name. He was a good father, an honest person . A keeper your grandma always said." Jared smiled as he ate his breakfast, at the memory of his father .

Amelia walked behind Jared and put her hand on his shoulder to comfort him. Ash could see the love he had for his father in her father's eyes. Ash then made a vow to both her parents, "Then I'll strive to be the person he was. I'll make both of you proud of me. Never will I do anything which will harm our family's dignity." still gripping the wolf head.

Amelia smiled and lightheaded chided, " But first finish your breakfast both of you. It'll get cold."

Jared and Ash both ate their breakfast with vigor as to placate the female head of the family.

After finishing her food, Ash asked her mother as to where her presents were kept from yesterday. Being told that they were put under the shelf of the cupboard, Ash went there and took them out.

Gathering them all she went upstairs to her room to open them. She laid them on her bed and started to open them. Layla had got her a handkerchief with rose embroidered on it. Ash thought, 'Oh she finished it after all.' Max had gotten her a pair of leather boots. Apparently he remembered when Ash said that she was in need of some. Some others also gave her pens for calligraphy , some clothes, some accessories, earrings.

Finally at last she got to Isabella's gift. Opening it she found a bracelet in it. The bracelet was made of many small stones which reflected light upon moving it. She could also sense a bit of magic coming off of it.

Ash wore it and then smiled at the thought of Isabella searching for it. She then decided to go to her house and take her out, as there were not many days left for the start of their schools. And being years apart they were both in different classes.

So collecting all items so put them in her cupboard and changed her clothes. She got downstairs to find her parents sitting down at the table. She informed them that she was going to Isabella's house. Her father then told her to back on time as they had something to talk about to her.

She grabbed her shoes and went out.