I awoke slightly drowsy and feeling a little sick. As I opened my eyes and pulled myself up into a sitting position I couldn't help but notice that Dan was not there anymore.
Instant panic came over me as I thought recklessly that Dan had left me.
What if he has left me? We mated last night, we completed the joining. We're supposed to be together forever now and he's not here!
I couldn't believe that dan could leave me and just walk out on me like that but even so I found myself walking into the bathroom and looking at the new mark on the back of my right shoulder.
It was two small wolves with a smoky mist flowing around them with a crescent moon above them. It was the same as Dan's mark other than the new wolf next to his.
I broke down and slid to the floor as tears started to fall from my eyes like someone turning on the water faucet.
My heart ached and my chest hurt. All of a sudden I heard a crash in the bedroom and panic rose in my chest, even after I didn't think my chest could hurt anymore.
As I sat froze to the ground with my head resting on my knees, I wrapped my arms around my legs and waited for whatever was coming for me.
The bathroom door burst into pieces and I still didn't look above floor level.
"Sara! What on earth is the matter? What happened?!"
I looked above me to find Dan beside me and pulling me into his loving arms. I knew deep down he hadn't left me! I just knew it! I smiled widely and didn't say a word.
I didn't have to. I remember Alex mentioning that we would feel eachothers emotions and dan must have felt the emptiness that I was feeling.
As we sat there for a few minutes, my heart rate seemed to slow down and I snuggled my face into his chest.
"I thought you left me, I know it sounds absolutely ridiculous cause I knew deep down you hadn't, but I just felt so empty" I whispered, I almost cried even thinking about the hurt I felt.
"I know what you were feeling Sara, I felt every single thing, I even felt that ache in your chest. Sara you must remember now that I will never leave you. We are one, our souls chose eachother when we were born. You are mine"
"and you are mine" I smiled from ear to ear as Dan picked me up from the floor and kissed my shoulder.
"Your shoulder bears my completed mark" he grinned as he carried me back into the bedroom and sat me on the bed.
I felt complete with him beside me. I felt whole and nothing in this entire world could beat this feeling. I love Dan with all my heart and soul.
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What on earth is that smell? I cant put my finger on it! It sounds silly but whatever it is, it smells so innocent! So pure and fragile..
How on earth can you smell those things when they're not even scents? I just don't understand.
"Right Sara, I'm going to have to go for a little while and have a chat with my dad" I smiled down at her, talking slowly and quietly trying to think this through in my head.
"Is everything okay?" Sara asked from her slightly damp and red eyes.
I can't stand the thought of lying to her. But I can't help the fact that it's probably the best thing I can do for her. She can't find out just yet..
If everythings right.. It's been a long time since a wolf has concieved a child on the night of the mating.
If the strong pull I'm feeling toward Sara but not directly at Sara, is what I think it is, then it can only mean one thing. How will Sara take this news? She's barely 18. Sure she's 18 in two weeks but it's still so early.
I'm going to have to keep this quiet for now. I dread to think how this news would play on her mind right now. Especially after everything that's gone on in the last few days.
"Yep" I said popping the 'P', "Everythings great" I smiled as I pulled her toward me and held her tight. Everything was going to be okay. I'd make sure of it, no matter what.
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Dan seemed to be acting strange to me. Since last night when he was just dozing into space I knew there was something that he wasn't planning on telling me. What on earth is the matter with him? I can't see that I've done anything wrong to upset him.
Maybe he's just got a lot on his plate? I wish my voice up there would talk to me and tell me what on earth is going on..
+Shouldn't you already know?!+ My voice spoke rather loudly.
Know what exactly? What is there to know? Last night everything was fine. Why does Dan seem to be so distant or do you not have a clue either.
+Oh I know Sara, I know everything about you. It's not right to tell you yet, our mate don't think it's right to tell you so I won't tell you anything either+ My voice sighed. I guess she's frustrated that I don't know what's going on.
I made my way to the kitchen downstairs and sat at the breakfast bar contemplating what to have when all of a sudden Charlotte turned up.
"Well hey there Sara, how the devil are you?" She said, pretending to care. Charlotte walked straight passed me, flicking her hair over her shoulder and opened a cupboard which revealed bowls to me.
Atleast I know where I can get some cereal.
"I'm fantastic, thanks for asking. Life couldn't be better" I smiled evily at her. No way is she going to make me feel even worse than I already do. It's not going to happen.
"You know, I couldn't help but notice, but Dan seemed to be really stressed out this morning on his run" Charlotte spoke loudly as she poured a bowl of oatmeal.
Dan went out for a run? Why didn't he tell me, sure I'm not like him but I wouldn't mind a bit of fresh air every now and then.
"Yeah I took the liberty of running with him. He seemed to be really upset about something, when I asked him he just shrugged his shoulders, shook his head and carried on running" She smiled again as she sat opposite me eating her breakfast.. If you can even call that breakfast.. Coco Pops are much better..
"Why would he dare run with you? Dan doesn't even like you" I said spitefully, honestly for once not knowing what to say.
"We were a couple you know. I know him better than you ever will. Even if you are mates, you wont have a bond like ours, you've been here 5 minutes, I've been here my whole life" She scowled at me and got up from the stool and dumped her bowl in the sink.
"How dare you! Dan loves me, and there is no way in hell that you can change that, no matter how long you two were together or how long you've known him. There is nothing you can do to stop us, so don't even dare trying to get between us!" I shouted angrily.
"Oh shut up Sara, your puny human voice is annoying me! Let's be honest, I think he's upset with you, the fact he can't be at his true nature with you. You are a human! I am a werewold just like him. Who on earth do you think is going to win?"
Charlotte's right. What chance do I have? I can't go against her and there is no chance that I would win against her. She's a wolf. I'm just a stupid human and it's obvious with those facts right there who's the superior one..
All of a sudden my anger just bellowed deep within me and I burst. After a flash of red over my eyes I found myself ontop of Charlotte and I punched her as hard as I could.
Next thing I knew I was in a bed with bandages on my chest and stitches in my face.
"What on earth has happened to me!" I screamed at the top of my lungs.
