Chapter-5

Cynthia

Age-18

After Aaron left me there all alone, I didn’t waste any time and started my walk back home. I knew now I will have to come clean to my parents no matter the consequences. Hearing Aaron’s pain for my parents makes me feel stupid now. every reason that I thought was good enough now only looks like an excuse.

The reason I wanted to hide my beast from my parents was that I thought I would turn blonde after finding my mate most definitely and even if not that I thought giving some time, knowing my beast better would help me. But knowing how Dad wanted to elope with us to save me changes everything.

I can’t let them destroy their lives for me. I know shifting with my color will bring much more wrath than now but I can’t help this anymore. The least I can do is tell my parents the truth and no I will not escape this clan. Things have changed now. I have a mate now. Aaron, Alpha King Aaron. I probably knew him all my life but strangely my first memory of him is when I was around 14.

AGE-14 CYNTHIA

“Will you be okay here sweety?’’ Mommy asked me with her sweet smile as she patted my head.

I nodded with all the excitement I was already feeling. Today we were visiting, King Aaron and he had the best house on the whole island, my friend says not everyone can visit him, but we can do. I feel special and i love exploring their huge garden and open backyard.

Mommy and Daddy didn’t want to bring me because they said, King Aaron is going through something bad today and I will just trouble him. But I wanted to come so badly, I just knew I have to come. I can't pass on this opportunity, everyone in school will definetly find me cool after this.

They have so many swings that I almost screamed with excitement but then I recalled what Dad told me. They only brought me here because I pinky promised him to not make any trouble or hassle.

“Tessa! Did you already pass your condolence to the royal family?’’ Mom’s friend with red hair asked. I don’t know her name but I know she smells like roses.

“No, I was just about to go, Seth is already there,” Mommy replied while I was busy trying to get her to leave me alone, so that i can sneak into their playground and use their swings when the red hair lady looked down at me.

“You brought Cynthia? Why?’’ the lady hissed at Mommy.

“She wouldn’t stay, believe me, I had no choice, I tried to leave her with Mom but she started pleading to her Dad, even Riley was starting to wail with her. I had to bring her.”

The lady shook her head and looked down at me, whoa! she also has blue eyes. Why don’t I have blue eyes too? I like them so much. I will ask Dad to buy me those lenses that make your eyes blue too, Mommy says Dad can do anything for us as long as we say it politely.

“Little lady, don’t make trouble and stay where your parents left you.” She said and started to pat my head but I jerked my head back.

“Cynthia Michaels! Stop being rude, now! Don’t take it personally Maya, she’s been like this since morning.’’ Mommy scolded me softly.

“Never mind! Let’s just go now.’’ She, the read-haired lady huffed and strolled toward the big house of King Aaron.

“Thia baby! Please don’t go anywhere until we come back, okay?” Momma said and kissed my head but after that she also went in the same direction and I ran toward my swings, whoopie!! I am going to have the best time.

The park was as big as our entire school, just without the buildings. I was running around trying every swing I liked. King Aaron is so lucky that he gets to live here. I head Mommy and Daddy call this place palace once but I will just call it his house. Everyone should have a house and King Aaron lives here so that makes this place his house. I was still busy swinging when suddenly I heard King Aaron.

“What do we have here, a sneaky rat?”

I looked behind me to see King Aaron standing with his hands folded. I giggled looking at him but stopped swinging.

“No rat! I am Cynthia, you don’t remember?” I pointed at me and looked up toward our King.

“NO! I would never, how can I forget our Cynthia?” King Aaron asked with his pretty blue eyes widened, seeing his funny expression made me laugh.

“You are funny,” I said and smiled up at him.

“Can I join youThia?” He asked suddenly looking tired and when I nodded he came and sat on another swing set beside me. When he didn’t start swinging, I remembered how Dad told me he is sad today. something bad happened to him.

“Are you hurt somewhere, King Aaron?” I asked him. If he is hurt, I will call my parents, they are best with handling all the serious stuff.

“I- I am, i guess, I just- my heart hurts.” He said and stood up from the swing while rubbing his long neck.

“I am sorry Thia, I am probably not the best playmate for you right now.” He said in his sad voice which hurt me too that’s why I decided to share my magic with him.

“King Aaron?’’ I called as he was leaving. Leaving my swing I ran toward him as he slowed down and turned toward me.

“Can you make a promise?” I whispered shouted.

“Huh? Do you want me to”

“Yes! Yes! Just do it.” I said and look around me to see if anyone was there.

When he nodded his head and looked at me with suspicion, I told him my secret. “I am going to share my secret with you, but you have to promise me you won’t tell anyone, not even Dad.  So pinky promise me you won’t tell anyone.” I said and extended my pinky finger to him.

He looked confused but extended his own pinky and locked it with my own. “I promise.” As soon as I heard his promise, i told him what helps me when i am sad, "Just cry your heart out and hug your mom, although its not cool so do it when you are home. and i make this mean mac and cheese, i will make one batch for you, you can eat it and i promise it helps alot." 

he looked at me strangely for a second then a laugh burst out of him, he shook his head at me.

“Don't laugh, it sounds childish but its a trusted method.'' I said, feeling embarrased now. I knew i should'nt have talked to him, he is an adult and adults are stupid, always frowning and scolding us. i gave him a mean stare but suddenly his sparkling blue eyes, filled with tears.

He looked down at me, and he again surprised me by smiling. “You are right, its a good menthod but sadly, it wont work for me, not for a long time. still thankyou for sharing your big bad secret with me." 

“I am fine now, but now I have to go and do what I should have done long ago.” He said and starting to leave me again and not liking that sight, I again called him.

This time he only half turned and wiggled his eyebrows funnily making me laugh at him.

“Can I ask you something, King Aaron.?”

“Yes! Cynthia, anything.”

“Why are you so tall?” I asked and craned my neck to see his long face smiling at me.

King Aaron laughed. “Because I eat my greens and drink my milk.” I scrunched my face in disgust but he just laughed again and went in the same direction as Mommy.

AGE-18 CYNTHIA

Now that I think about it, it feels like even then I knew he was my mate. I was not a cry baby but that day Mom says I was crying like a newborn. It's like I knew I need to comfort my mate. I need to be there for him. But what about Aaron? Will he ever find out? Or will I have to go and spell it out for him?.