Goddess Bound

Humans and werewolves.

I drift down the street my mind filled with a groggy haze as I do so. I watch my feet hit the sidewalk. The breeze freezing as it whips against my face as I breathe in i can only guess by looking at the sky and the way the air tastes it's going to snow soon. My red hair ripples in the wind i had it dyed recently I did it myself so it doesn't look the best. Tired and drained from a full day's work I make my way home. Near bye I hear and The old werewolf Hag down the street yelling at a boy who had broken her window with a basketball.
" I swear your species is incompetent as hell! This wouldn't have happened if you moved to grab it faster!" She all but screeches at him. The boy stammers " I ....i really didn't mean too I tried to catch it I swear!" Comments like what she had said to him are a daily occurrence for humans constantly in today's world. After passing the street I made it to my apartment building. I walk inside going up the stairs finally making it into my apartment. I flipped on the light switch but am only met with darkness. That's right I forgot people today can't afford electricity due to the werewolves skyrocketing prices. I work as a fast food worker The minimum wage is $3.00 an hour for humans that is.

Then again it depends on what your job is but most humans have it rough. I sigh as I light my candle sticks so I can see where I'm going. I make my way to my fire place passing the coffee table and the couch to the far side of the room I toss wood into the fireplace starting the fire after a few minutes of struggling with getting the fire started. Finally I walked to the couch flopping down exhausted from today. I sink into the couch cushions slightly as I drift off into a dreamless sleep at 10:00pm.

I wake up to find i'm still on the couch. What time is it? I wonder to myself as I glance at the clock on the coffee table. 8:45am.
"Oh shit i'm late for work I dart off the couch running to my bedroom I yank off my clothes as fast as I can almost face planting when trying to stand on one foot to get the other leg of my pants off of me. I quickly put on my bra and then my work shirt and underwear and pants. I look frantically around for a pair of socks in my sock drawer. After 3 minutes of looking for matching socks I find my black pair and throw them on. I continue frantically looking for my shoes finally I find them under the coffee table and put them on.

I grab my phone dialing my boss's number. I tap my foot anxiously, He picks up of course. " Hey it's me Nala sorry i'm running a bit late for work today. He replies " Nala for fucks sake did you not get my message the store is closed today fuckstick. I found my mate and where are spending some alone time with each other today!" I make an oh face as I reply " Oh.... Okay see you next work day I guess" I mutter sheepishly. He sighs and I hear him mutter " stupid human pissing me off when I'm trying to spend time with my mate. I then proceed to hear his mate comfort him. " Bye Nala don't call for the next four days the store is closed so don't bother." He stays annoyed at me. He hangs up the phone. I gag at his mate " Comforting him" like are you serious right now.

I grumbled flopping back down on the couch. What am I supposed to do for the next four days dammit I needed that money!
I then lay on the couch staring at the ceiling. " oh crap the candles! I forgot to blow them out last night!" I quickly get up and check the candles. Of course they are ruined i'll need to go to the store now, I really hate going outside. I go to my bedroom throwing off my work shoes and changing into some more comfortable clothes.

I change into my black leggings and dark blue long sleeves shirt. I put on my black beanie and slip on my black boots. I grab my black leather jacket and no not that plastic leather crap. I mean real leather. My jackets ripped on the end of the sleeves and front of the jacket. It still works to keep me warm, I button it up. I put on my fuzzy grey gloves, one of the few nice things I own. I walk out of my bedroom grabbing my wallet on the coffee table and picking up and putting on my small backpack that's black with rose designs on it. The backpack's a bit worn but it still works. I grab my house keys putting my wallet and my keys in my back pocket. For some fucking reason clothing designers don't make the front pockets of woman's clothing big enough to fit anything important in them.

I walk out of my apartment hearing the neighbors fighting again. " You cheating whore how could you fucking do this to me i'm your god damn husband!"
The woman replies her voice filled with shame " I'm sorry, I never meant to hurt you He's my mate! You and I aren't even supposed to be seeing each other due to the laws anyway!
The man angrily replies his voice filled with sorrow " I didn't want to do this!!" She screams in terror suddenly a gun shot echo's through the building.

" Oh Fuck, Oh Fuck what the Hell! That did not just fucking happen." I think to myself locking my door quickly. I run down the hallway halling ass down the stairs and out the building. I run as fast as I can go untill i'm 2 blocks away from the apartment building. Well at least i'm close to the store now but what the actual fuck I just heard the man kill her!

I Text my Best friend who is also my neighbor. Her apartment is right next to mine.

Start of text messages.

Nala: Dude did you hear that shit out neighbor just killed his wife!

Maria: omg yeah I heard the whole thing just called the police a few minutes ago too. Holy fuck i'm scared, i'm fucking shaking Girl!

Nala: Dude I almost pissed myself running down the hall thought for sure he was going to come out of his apartment!

Maria: Cops are here now thank god. Oh shit! Girl the cops have him in cuffs and shit i'm watching from the window.

Nala: dude wtf. Well at least they caught him. A crime like that is gonna get him on death row dude!

Maria: I know Girl, just god damn ya know.

Maria: shit gotta go I need to make a statement for the police and stuff.

Maria: bye chica catch ya later we gotta hang out and have a drink after that shit.

Nala: yeah, definantly gonna need a drink now. Let me know how it goes.

Nala: bye Dude i'll text ya when I get home.

End of text messages.
Having been walking the entire time I was texting. I breath a sigh if disbelief. Holy hell that was fucking crazy. I finally make it to the store walking inside i'm met with the warmth of the heater going in the store. I grab a basket walking to the Human section of the store. Looking at the candle section and grabbing 10 candle sticks. I hope that's enough to last, the candle sticks are 1 cent each. I walk around the human section picking out things I need like deodorant, toothpaste, and some bottled water. I also pick out some shampoo and condition and body wash not the fancy kind just the bars of soap. Looking through the ials I spot a bundle of fire wood for $5.00 " nice must be a sale " I thought quietly to myself.

I grab the fire wood making my way the the register to purchase my stuff. " Oh no the cashiers a werewolf dammit you got too be fucking kidding me. Please dont let me be his mate.
Please dont let me be his fucking mate!" I quietly internally panic. I look around unfortunately he's the only register open. "Fuck" I think to myself as I walk up the the register setting my stuff on the conveyer belt.

Watching the stuff leech forward as I stand at the card reader awkwardly waiting to play for my stuff. I avoid his eyes. I can tell by the way he huffs at me thats hes not mated. He reaches forward tilting my head up to where I meet his eyes. He quickly pulls away like I burned him. " Thank god i'm not his mate." He sighs irritated that I'm not his mate. I awkwardly stair at him calming my inner panic. He breaks the silence " What the fuck are you looking at!" He snaps at me with hatred in his eyes.
" uh sorry, Nothing sir." I say to him."

He replies " Good now pay for your shit and get the hell out of the store will you!" He snaps at me again. I then pay for my stuff quickly putting away my basket the bags of stuff clenched in my hands as I exit the store.

I breathe a sigh of relief once im outside alone. Thinking to myself once more " Didn't I have some liquor at home?" " I wonder what Maria is doing right now ?"

I continue walking until at last I reach the apartment building the police are still out side by the looks of it one of the police men probably carted off the man to prison already. I walk inside the building up the stairs toward my apartment.