Chapter 15
Aurora
“Easy, baby.” My mother pacified me, rubbing my shoulders tenderly as my whole body was engulfed in pain.
I bit my lips hard to stop my screams from coming in waves when my bones cracked ruthlessly.
I tried to wear a brave face, but I failed each time I did so.
Fuck shifting.
“You are almost there,” she continued. Her voice sounded so soft but clear, enough to take my pain away from me.
But I was certain this pain came from hell as it almost paralyzed me.
Unable to feel my aching body, I crashed to the floor, gasping for breath as my hands lay flat on the wet grass.
“Poor thing.” My father lamented before letting out a deep sigh. “You’ll be fine.”
Tired of keeping the pain to myself, my mouth flew open and my screams came out in multitudes.
As expected, my parents rushed to me, pacifying me, but they soon backed off when furs replaced my skin and my feminine body was replaced with that of a huge silver wolf.
A smile settled on my face when the pack’s tattoo shimmered as the orange glow from the moon rested upon it, causing a beautiful reflection in the woods.
I took a few steps backwards, releasing loud howls at the moon with pride before turning to see my parents.
My eyes widened in shock at the gigantism of my father’s wolf.
Though I haven’t seen many people’s wolves, I am sure that he had the biggest wolf in the pack.
I felt the floor shake when his heavy paws hit the wet soil as he let out a deafening howl at the moon. Not too long ago, my mother’s howls were heard, and it turned out she shifted when I wasn’t looking. Her wolf was huge too, but not like my father’s.
In unison, we hit our paws on the ground, dashing further into the large field with our tongues sticking out of our mouths in joy.
A purr escaped my lips at the pleasure I felt from the gentle wind kissing my beautiful fur.
Our fur shone brightly under the full moon as we raced across the length and breadth of the field.
Soon, our tattoos began to glow brightly, leaving our furs in the shades of sunset orange, illuminating our surroundings.
After long hours of running, we went back for our clothes, putting them on.
I backed my parents as they helped themselves get dressed.
It was weird to watch them get dressed.
Enviness pricked my heart when they deviated and started to kiss passionately.
I rolled my eyes when I heard my mother’s soft moans before she giggled.
I couldn’t stop my cheeks from burning in the shade of a tomato.
They loved one another to a fault and couldn’t go a minute without being touchy.
It made me uncomfortable sometimes.
Someone’s jealous!
My subconscious yelled at me.
What? No!
On second thought, maybe I was.
Their closeness reminded me of the vacant space for a mate in my life.
Apart from parental love, my heart yearned for something more. A partner whom I would spend my forever with without regrets.
“Are you okay, darling?” My mother’s words brought me to reality as her brows arched in worry.
“I’m fine.” I shot a reassuring smile before my gaze dropped to her body.
She was already clad.
Tired of standing, I dropped to the floor, relaxing my tensed body on the wet soil without caring about the specks of dirt and tiny insects that could harm my skin.
I just wanted to relax under the full moon with my parents.
The air was silent as we enjoyed the humming of the gentle evening breeze except for the birds and crickets that satisfied our ears with their melodious voices.
What more could I ask for?
“Isn’t the sky so lovely?” she said, feeding her eyes and getting lost in the beauty of the full moon and twinkling stars.
The evening was perfect. My parents’ presence made it beam with joy.
For the first time in a long time, I felt complete.
Was this what it felt like to have a family?
I couldn’t wait to do this every day with them.
“I see a sweet little kitten up there.” She stretched her hand in the direction of the twinkling stars before turning to meet me. “What do you see, Rory?” Her smile soon turned into worry as I could sense her nervousness
“Are you fine with us calling you that?”
“It sounds perfect on your lips,” I affirmed, earning a sigh of relief from them.
“So what do you think it’s up there?” She asked softly, giving me a quick look before resting her gaze on the dark sky.
Silence ensued for a minute as I connected the stars together. “I see a powerful woman ready to fight for her people,” I replied with determination, squinting my gaze before tracing the other scattered stars to form symbols.
“That’s different from what I saw. But I like it,” she complimented before pulling herself close to me to feel her warmth.
“I see a sword instead.” Laughter erupted from our mouths at my father’s words.
“That’s even worse.” My mother said,
making us burst into another series of laughter.
Silence filled the air again as we were lost in thoughts.
I didn’t care if ants walked on my bare skin, as long as I was with my parents, I was satisfied.
I adjusted myself, leaning closer to my father and letting my head rest on his shoulder.
Relief washed over me when I felt him relax under my touch.
“Could you tell us a story, Dad?” I asked, pinning him with a puppy face, hoping he would oblige.
“What kind of story would you love to hear?” His gruff voice responded firmly.
“I want to know how you met Mum.”
My heart raced in anticipation, but it died immediately when he lifted my head from his shoulder.
“Excuse me,” he said, lifting a finger before walking away from us.
Despite being several feet away in the dark, I noticed a change in his mood.
I could smell his anxiety and nervousness at the news he received.
Without wasting time, he rushed to meet us, tapping my mother and giving her a knowing look before looking at me.
My heart skipped a beat as a horrified look enveloped his face.
“We need to leave now!” He ordered, pulling me and my mum and leaving no room for questions.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!