Valiant (Hiatus TBD)

Chapter 2

The spark.

It was faint but it was there. My heart skipped a beat at the thought that this was my mate. My mate. I reach my mind out to him trying to feel for him. The anger and sadness creeps into my mind and my body. I take deep breathes to calm myself. The anger subsides a bit and I am left with sadness and helplessness.

Wait.

Why is my mate so sad? What could make my mate feel so much sadness and anger? If what Jameson said is true, could it be my mate is in so much distress his wolf unknowingly reached out to me for comfort? His wolf must be very strong. I wonder who he is. Perhaps he’s a lot closer than I think and that’s why it’s easier to connect in such a way. I need to look for him. He could be in town and I just haven’t known.

Mates find each other in one way. Touch. It sets the sparks into chaos when two mates touch. It’s possible to find your mate before contact happens but it’s pretty unusual and it’s usually through the meeting of the eyes. More often than not paired mates end up being two friends who grew up their whole life in the same town. You’ll hear stories of how a captain of the volleyball team accidentally bumps into a member of the debate team and bam, sparks ignite.  It’s supposed to be this amazingly romantic experience and I have no doubt that it is. So tomorrow at school, I shall have to ‘accidentally’ bump into a few people. If my mate is here I would rather find him before I leave for Esrosa.

In my contemplative state I forgot I was leaving my mind open until another wave of emotion hit me. I sigh frowning. I don’t like knowing my mate is under so much duress. I wish there was something I could do to ease his worries. I reach into my mind locating my mate. I can’t exactly see him in the field that is my mind. It’s more a feeling than anything. You know that feeling when someone is right behind or beside you and even without looking you know they are there? It’s like that. I can feel him there in my mind.

If I can feel him, maybe he can feel me too. Unsure how to send my feelings I give myself over to my wolf for guidance.  I imagine myself hugging him, enveloping him with a blanket of comfort. I allow myself to feel as though I am giving comfort and love. I can’t tell if it’s working or not but by the tiny jolt of confusion inside of me I think he just might have felt something. Before too long I find myself falling to sleep with the hope that I have brought a little comfort to my unknown mate.

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The next day I set myself into mission mode. I wanted to find my mate. I told my Mom the plan at breakfast and she agreed it would be a good idea. “I want you to find him but just remember sweetie, he might not even be in this town.” She reminds.

“I know mama, but if I am feeling him without mating I figure he must be close for me to feel so strongly.” It sounds logical to me.

“It would make sense.”

“I think so too.” I nod. “I’m headed out I’ll see you after school. Thanks for the yummy breakfast.” And with that I grab my book bag and start my walk to school.

The school was pretty hectic these last few weeks. With, graduation just days away it’s no surprise to see students excited. I enter the commons area around lunch time and search for my few friends. Spotting Tina, a friendly girl who eats at my lunch table, I make my way towards her. As I make my way over to her I subtly let my arm or hand graze against the males I pass. None of them seem to notice or they pass it off as someone slightly bumping into them. No sparks.

“Hi Tina.” I give a small wave as I reach her table and sit by her.

“Hey Valena.” She smiles kindly. Tina and I weren’t close. In fact I wasn’t close to really anyone.