Strange

When I arrived home, mom was in the kitchen, I tried to show her the nursing uniform doctor Lynch had given to but, however, she was more interested in the fact that Max's scent was alll over me. 

It all made sense why I received so many weird looks. 

A shower did the job, his dominating scent was no longer on me, instead I smelt of fresh magnolia. 

Mom was still in the kitchen, when I was out the shower, humming away to a tune while she made dinner.

I slipped away to my regular escape, a nearby river. 

Whenever I wasn't locked away in my room, I'd come here. 

The wind against my skin  felt pleasing as I inhaled the fresh air, my hair flowing in different directions.

As I closed my eyes and listend the quiet sound of the river, a feeling of contempt washed over me.

I sat down and took my shoe off, placing my feet into the water. It relaxed me.

The aura of this place is what drew me to It, ever since I was a little girl. 

I would force dad to take me swimming every weekend until it became our thing. 

“Clarie,”

My Wolf called out to me, I was stunned, the relationship between us was rocky. 

" What is it?"

I asked, it took everything in me not to shut her out. At some point I'll have to let her in, if I don't want to risk losing her. 

“ There's something I need to tell you "

Before she could continue, A loud thud sounded through the river, the sound prompted me to rush to my feet in panic. 

On instinct my eyes scanned my surroundings for danger. They landed upon a large dark blue wolf, the presence that of a Lycan 

I stared at it in amusement and it did the same, I should have been scared, but I wasn't. 

He didn't appear to be a threat 

Dark blue wolves weren't found in our  pack, I'd never seen one outside of history books 

" Hello Dear, I'm Clarie '

I say to the wolf, his ear perked up at the sound of my voice.

I pat the ground next to me, my instincts told me he wouldn’t hurt me

The wolf looked at me, then back at the woods as I patted the spot next to me, as if contemplating on what to do.

I smiled and assured him I was friendly, but he ran away.

***

Unknown pov 

I was hunting, when I felt the pull of a mate band. I followed the scent. 

On the other side of the river sat my mate. I had to see her up close. I waited so long for her.

Jumping over the water that separated us, I landed with a thud. 

My mate rushed to her feet, she searched her surroundings trying to locate the noisy being that interrupted her from her meditation.

Our eyes widened with amusement when she did. 

For me, it was out of pure shock and admiration for a beautiful she wolf. 

" Hello Dear, I'm Clarie"

She says to me, her voice gave me chills. 

My lovely mate pats the ground, trying to get me to come to her. 

That was cute and as much as I wanted to, I couldn't. 

I wasn't well, mingling with her would only put her at risk. 

She smiled reassuringly but I ran back in the direction I came. 

I'll come back for you very soon, just hold on for me, Clarie 

End of pov.

What a strange wolf 

I took my shoes from off the ground and walked home barefoot, something I always do.

When I arrived home, my parents were making out. 

The site made me uncomfortable, I quietly  closed the door behind me and made my way to my room not wanting to disturb them

Dad might’ve heard me, though; he has incredible hearing.

A few minutes later, my stomach grumbled, reminding me that I haven't eaten all day. 

I left my room and head downstairs, praying that my parents make-out session didn’t lead to something else

My prayers were answered when I spotted mom cooking and dad admiring her while 

When I find my mate, if I ever do, I want something like this. 

I grabbed the milk out of the fridge and placed it on the countertop beside the cereal, grabbed a spoon and a bowl.

“Honey, I’m making dinner”

“can’t wait, Mom. I’m starving”

I sat down at the stool, eager to eat. Fruit loops we're my factorie cereal. 

The worms in my belly danced happily 

" Sweetie pie, are you excited for Monday?"

Dad asks, interrupting the beautiful moment between me and the bowl before me. . 

“mmhmh,”

I Hummed 

“So am I, get to see my favourite girl all the time sweetie pie, ”

“Yep,”

Excited I was, but there’s just one person I don’t want to see

“I’m excited too, I’ll get to see my favourite girl all the time”

Mom’s pot lid drops. When the annoying sound faded, she pouted.

I thought I was your favourite girl”

“you both are my favourite girls”

He calls me in for a group hug and we all hugged

Mom goes back to cooking and dad, and I chat while we wait for dinner.

Dinner came, and we ate. Our family is normal, not perfect, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world.