Chapter 10
Flipping through a few children’s drawings I stop on the first full page.
So tomorrow we turn 13. I think they forgot about me again. Dad says tomorrow before the party we have an appointment with the clinic. It’s to make sure we are healthy. We never have gone before but I’m not a doctor so I guess. I heard Grandma talk about how handsome Apollo is becoming, and soon it will be time to make him a man. Whatever that means.
She goes on to describe the appointment and feeling sore after all the shots. She talks about how lonely she felt. Flipping a few more pages.
Tomorrow we turn 14 yay another day of all about Apollo. Today we go for another appointment I hate them. Tomorrow I’m gonna be so sore all over at least I will get to sleep all day tomorrow no one expects me to be at the party.
Walking down the hall to the clinic. It’s in an odd part of the castle and I really haven’t seen any other kids my age coming here. Shrugging he could have an office down in the square. I see Apollo out there sometimes. I’m not allowed outside. Princesses are too fragile. The creepy old doctor smiles at me and makes my skin crawl. “alright their prices up in the chair the sooner we get you all checked out the sooner you can get ready for your party.” I want to roll my eyes but I know it will get back to father so it’s better not to react.
He pokes an IV in and places the sensors that go on my head chest upper stomach hips a couple of my arms and legs. “okay you know the drill just watch the screen it will be over before you know it.” Nodding I sit back. I always fall asleep during these but never feels like it. I feel so drained after these weekly sessions. The doctor said it will be easier with time and when I get my wolf it will be a lot better.
Stumbling to my room I lock the door behind me. Normally I would sit in my bay window that overlooks the flower garden. And read in the moonlight. But tonight I barely made it to my bed. I’m pretty sure I was asleep before my head hit the pillow.
Hoping out of bed. Yay, it’s my birthday rushing to the bathroom I shower and change. Racing down the hall to Apollo's room. Flying through the door “lo lo get up get up come one it’s cake day.” Jumping on my brother waking him up. Grumbling “get off me. What’s gotten into you?” “what do you, big brother.” Tilting my head to the side. His golden eyes look me up and down “who’s your favorite person in the whole world?” he asks me with a serious tone and face. “you duh. Did you hit your head?” squinting his eyes at me. “alright go I’m getting up. I’ll meet you in the dining room” “okay” hopping off the bed I skip out of his room.
Making it to the dining room whistling as I go. The room comes to a hush as I walk in. Stopping I look around then behind me. “is something wrong?” I ask. The room breaks out in laughs. Coming to our table I kiss my mother and father on the cheek. “lo lo will be down shortly daddy.” “thank you, dear. How was your ridding lesson yesterday?” “it was great, dad I love the big gray mare names star the best. Can I have her?” batting my eyes at him he chuckles “of course princess anything for you” squealing I jump up and hug my father peppering his checks with kisses. “thank you thank, thank you daddy” “sweetheart, you're choking your dad.” Mom giggles
Sheepishly I sit back down. We waited another five minutes before Apollo arrived. “so honey what flavor cake do you want?” my dad asks “strawberry cheesecake.” I sing. The room breaks out in chuckles.
My eyes itch so I start blinking and rubbing them. Sneezing a few times. “man art you trying to blow down the castle.” A deep voice comes from behind. Looking back I see an older version of Apollo. Startled I look around confused. “what's going on?” “did you hit your head it’s our last treatment day? Tonight we get our wolves. How excited are you?” he practically shouts at me. “bet I’m faster cause I’ll be smaller.” Sticking my tongue out. Shaking his head as he opens the door to the clinic. “I’m an alpha stupid”
And like every week since I turned thirteen I fall asleep during my treatment just to stumble to my room to sleep more. Only this time it was different I wasn’t as tired. Thank goodness I don’t know how shifting would go being that tired again.
A knock on my door lets me know it’s time. Stepping out of my room in my silver silk robe. Small snowflake crystals cover my robe sparkling a rainbow of colors when the light hits them. Making my way to the flower garden to meet my parents Apollo and the rest of the pack for our first shift.
Standing in the center of the flower garden with Apollo as the moon rises. When it hits the highest point I feel a stab of pain in my back it was quick it was more of a shock than pain. Then it felt like my back was breaking. Snapping I fall to the ground. Every bone in my bone shatters and knits back to get her to shatter all over again. I couldn’t tell you how long it lasted. Or how I silently screamed until it felt like my throat was bleeding. But soon I was laying on my stomach panting hard. Shaking my head as the wind blows through my fur. Standing I look around at the shocked look on everyone’s faces. Looking over my back turning and twisting trying to see me when I catch a glimpse of my black fur dusted in a layer of gold and silver powder. The moonlight danced over my fur making me look like the night sky.
Glancing over I see Apollo is full golden color. What shocks me is that I’m bigger than my brother. “it’s the beta power in you you’ll shrink some once you find your mate.” My dad announced
