The trip

 Months had passed since Elijah's first tentative steps into socializing. He had grown closer to Maya and her friends, and they had become a surrogate family to him.

 One evening, as they sat around Maya's living room, Alex turned to Elijah with a mischievous grin. "We've been thinking...it's time for a vacation."

 Elijah's eyes widened as the group began to brainstorm ideas. "Somewhere exotic, somewhere exciting..." Maya chimed in.

 And then, Alex dropped the bombshell. "I was thinking we could go to the kingdom of Everwood."

 Elijah's heart skipped a beat. Everwood was the kingdom he had fled from, the kingdom where his brother Ryker had sent him away in secret.

 "I don't know, guys," Elijah said, feeling a wave of anxiety wash over him.

 But his friends were undeterred. "Come on, Elijah, it'll be fun!" Maya said, her eyes sparkling with enthusiasm.

 Alex chimed in, "Besides, it's not like you're going to run into your brother or anything. You've been gone for years."

 Elijah hesitated, feeling the weight of his friends' encouragement. Maybe they were right. Maybe it was time to face his past and bring light to the truth of what had happened between him and Ryker.

 "Okay, fine," Elijah said, feeling a sense of trepidation. "Let's do it."

 The group cheered, and Elijah couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement mixed with fear. What would happen when he returned to Everwood? Would he be able to uncover the truth about his past?

 As they approached the border of Everwood, Elijah's anxiety grew. He had never intended to return to this place, where memories of his painful past lingered.

 The group's excitement was palpable as they chattered about their plans for the three-month vacation. Elijah forced a smile, trying to hide his trepidation.

 As they crossed into Everwood, Elijah felt a strange sensation coursing through his veins. His heart rate quickened, and his senses grew more acute. He could smell the damp earth and the sweet scent of blooming wildflowers.

 But it was more than that. Elijah's body began to respond to the familiar surroundings, his blood stirring with a primal energy. His nails lengthened, his teeth sharpened, and his senses grew more acute.

 He was on the verge of transforming into a ware Wolf, his true nature threatening to burst forth. Elijah's eyes scanned the surrounding area, his mind racing with fear.

 What if his friends discovered his secret? What if they saw him transform into a creature they couldn't understand?

 Elijah took a deep breath, fighting to maintain control. He couldn't let his friends see him like this. Not now, not ever.

 With a Herculean effort, Elijah suppressed the transformation, his body reverting to its human form. He felt drained, shaken, but relieved.

 But as he looked around at his friends, laughing and chatting oblivious to his inner turmoil, Elijah had a bad feeling about the trip.... 

 Elijah still deep in thoughts. "Elijah, Elijah" Maya called out slightly tapping him".Do you have any memories of this place?"

 "of course I do; but I won't really want to talk about it now,am kind of spacing out",He responded