Chapter 14
Its been almost two years since I shifted for the first time. While Mary has continued with school I had stopped going. Mary has been acting funny for the last few months and every time I ask her what is wrong she says “nothing” I am starting to hate that word.Edith has been coming to the farm more and more. Following me around like a lost puppy. I thought Mary said she talked to her about this.
“okay Edith whats going on?” I ask finally tired of her following me around. “well its getting close to you finding out I am your mate. I just know we are meant to be. So I didn’t want you to have to go looking far for me.” snapping my eyes up from what I was doing to look at her. “I thought Mary told you about how it works edi?” she shrugs “but your theory is flawed. Just because something has yet to happen does not me it wont. And I just know we are meant to be.” she says crossing her arms over her chest. Oh man this is annoying. “hey why don’t you go help Mary. If your my mate as you say you will have to spend a lot of time with her and helping her with pack stuff.” hoping that will get her to leave me alone. “id rather watch you” “well that's the thing I have to go do somethings wolf related and I have to go in wolf form so you wouldn't be able to keep up” I say over my shoulder as I walk away from her.
Getting to the barn I go in and sprint to the back stripping down and jumping out a window running for the treeline before she could follow me. I am going to have to rethink this whole invite the frost to my birthday get together. Father wants the whole pack to celebrate not just my birthday but the day I will be able to find my mate. By having all the wolves here close it will be easier to find my mate if she is here.
Three days until I turn 18 and father has put his foot down on the frost matter. “they are invited and that's final Jesse so drop it. I thought she was your friend?” “she is but shes also convinced shes my mate so I just need a break from her being around.” “she knows when your birthday is son. The younger pups have been talking about it none stop. So I don’t think not inviting her would have been an option.” he laughs. Throwing my hands in the air I storm to my room. Wish I could talk to Mary but shes always gone now to where I don’t know. So I head out to my secret spot to just think. As I get closer I smell others here but no one that I know. They are talking seems they found my hidey hole for when I need to get away from others. They are currently fighting over my blanket. This is odd. “what are you doing here?” I demand startling them. “awe you’re a big one then ain’t you? What does it look like pup?” he sneers at me. “well it looks like your stealing off pack lands. So If I was you I would put it back.” crossing my arms over my chest to make me look even bigger. “oh is that so and what are you gonna do call the alpha for help? You would be dead before he got here.” “I don’t need my father to fight my battles I can do that on my own.” I growl out. Only they don’t scare off they smiled I mean what they smiled. Are they happy to their tails handed to them. Crouching taking a defensive stance “oh look bill isn't he cute. Thinks he can take us both.” the one says to the other. “why don’t we show him how wrong he is?” the one called bill states.
Launching themselves at me I was ready and blocked them easily. This dance when on for a while back and fourth. Dart in striking out but just missing me. If their plan was to wear me down its working. Even I can see my movements are getting slower and sloppier. Just then the bigger one threw a handful of dirt in my eyes. Blinding me for a second. A second was all they needed as one punched me in my nose breaking it and the other sliced down my back with his claws. Thinking this might be it but then they just disappeared. My supplies forgotten. Heading back to the house slower and covered in my own blood. Father is going to kill me.
Making it to the barn I try sniffing for father but with a broken nose its kinda hard. Finding tom in the barn working with the newest colt. “delta tom I need your help but keep it from father for now please?” causing him to look over at me. “damn future alpha what happened?” telling him everything I get him to set my nose and go out looking for the trail of the two men. I took over with the colt. He will make for a good stallion one day. Big and strong and sire strong foals. Rewarding shadow if the name on the stall is right for his hard work with a scoop of oats and apple chunks. Hanging the tack up when tom walks back in. “I couldn’t pick up any other scent just yours. Who ever they are they some how were able to cover their scents. What did they look like?” “dirty they were covered in dirt. Well guess its time to face the music and face father. Oh what ever your using in here to kill the smell is working I cant smell anything.” he looks at me funny but says nothing.
