Finding Her Mate

Chapter 29

Maddie asks, "what's that look for?" Rhydian replies, "nothing, I just realized I've never seen you in your own clothes." Maddie says, "well kidnapping someone while they are just coming out of a sparring session will do that." Maddie grabs a towel and heads over to the locker room saying, "I actually have a couple of options in here, lucky." Rhydian says, "I can't wait to see what your own personal style is, Maddie." Maddie giggles opening the locker and decides to wear a casual crop-top with a mini-skirt as she does her hair and wears her heels. Maddie says, "perfect, I have always loved this outfit." Rhydian asks, "Maddie, are you done yet?" Maddie replies, "yep." He comes in as she says, "this is me, what do you think, Rhydian?" Rhydian says, "I never...." Maddie says, "never what?" Rhydian says, "I never imagined you would look so pretty, like that I mean." Maddie blushes as Rhydian coughs nervously saying, "this style of yours make sense for you, is all I am saying, you look.... gorgeous." Maddie says, "thanks-." Suddenly they are interrupted by a loud thump echoing through the locker room. Alicia says, "Maddie?" Maddie looked at Rhydian asking, "oh my god Alicia, you're still here?" Rhydian says, "shit, I told her to run but I didn't think she'd stick so close by." Maddie and Rhydian come over to Alicia who looks pale and worried as Maddie says, "are you ok, Al?" Alicia replies, "am I ok? I-I don't know, I-, Maddie what happened? That guy turned into a wolf, you turned into a wolf!" Maddie says, "you see... it's kind of a long story." Alicia says annoyed, "long story or short story- it doesn't change the fact that you turned into a freaking-." Maddie says, "Alicia, calm down it's ok." Alicia says, "I should call the police!" Maddie says stunned, "what?" Rhydian says, "I don't think so." His command sends shivers down Maddie's spine and Alicia freezes, her eyes glazing over in a trance. 

Maddie turns to Rhydian whose eyes glow brightly asking, "Rhydian what are you doing?" Rhydian replies, "what I need to do, if she tells anyone about what she saw, it could be dangerous for the pack and for her." Maddie says, "but she saw everything, we can't change that." Rhydian says, "I can, actually, it's an old part of our abilities as Wolfblood... a way to keep our identities secret and this is the best way to do it, it will take her pain away." Maddie says, "ok Rhydian, take her pain away." He come closer to her saying, "Alicia...." Alicia 's eyes closed as Alicia bows and Rhydian speaks against her forehead. He says, "déan dearmad ar." Maddie wonders, 'why does it feel like I have heard those words before.' Alicia soon opens her eyes asking, "w-what's going on?" Rhydian says, "you are the famous Alicia, aren't you? I'm Rhydian, Maddie was just giving me a tour of the gym and we found you taking a nap in here." Alicia says, "a nap? In the locker room?" Maddie says, "yep Alicia, just like you." Alicia smiles saying, "you know me too well bestie, got to keep my nap spots interesting, well it's getting late, I am going to head out and get some actual rest, it was nice to meet you...." 

Rhydian says, "Rhydian." Alicia says, "sorry Rhydian." She leaves as Maddie says, "phew, that was close thanks." Rhydian says, "my pleasure, Maddie." Maddie asks, "what were those words you spoke to her?" Rhydian answers, "it's the language of our ancestors." Maddie says, "weird, it felt like I almost understood it or-." A sudden clap of thunder makes her jump; Rhydian cracks to the front door to find a violent storm raging outside, wind whips the trees and rain lashes the ground. Rhydian says, "damn, it's really coming down, I think Alicia left just in time." There is another crack of lighting through the air, stronger than before as the door blows wide open, Rhydian struggles to close the door as the rain whips against him hard. After finally closing it and checking everywhere, he comes over to Maddie saying, "wow, we are really not going anywhere until that storm passes." He shivers as Maddie says, "you must be cold." Rhydian says, "I am fine, I'll dry." Maddie says, "I think I know of a way to warm you up." Maddie goes behind the front desk and pulls out a bottle of whiskey. Rhydian asks, "well, you're full of surprises tonight, aren't you?"