Hidden lycan

33.

Afresh.
Getting a fresh start or complete do-over.

We both got dressed after we had woken up. Roux looked as good as ever while my hair was tied up in a bun. I had a black gown on with white sandals.

“Let’s go” His deep voice came out. I caked my face with powder before I looked at my reflection one more time in the mirror.

“What about breakfast?” I asked, my stomach grumbling in hunger.

“I never knew you as a eater Maya but don’t worry, you’ll be fed,” He said, a visible smirk on his face and just before I could even blink my eyes, it went back to being unreadable.

“We’re going to the council?” I asked to be sure.

“Yes but after breakfast since your stomach can’t wait” he chuckled.

“It’s not like it’s my fault, my stomach” I sighed but before I could get back to what I was saying, Roux opened the door.

“You don’t need to explain all of that. We’ll take our meal and everything would be fine” he said.

After the meal which only I and Roux were present, we headed down to the council. I seemed to be lost in thought as I didn’t know when Roux had entered, leaving me by the side of the door. The screeching sound of chairs being moved brought me back as I looked forward. Everyone had their eyes on me, Wondering why I was just standing by the side of the door and before the sense of panic would have the time to set in, I forced myself to move my body.

Everyone went back to their business and just immediately, I darted my eyes to the other side of the room and it found Jane’s. The warm smile she gave me was enough for me to feel at ease. I walked to where Roux was and he motioned for me to sit by his side.

I didn’t trust anybody in the council as some of them just couldn’t seem to keep to themselves. They still talked about the fact that Dylan knew where I was and while they talked, they glanced at me every once in a while , wondering if I had something to say because to them, I was the fragile looking Omega who had no place in the council.

Before I could even think about any other thing, someone called on my name.

“Maya, It’s time” The voice said. I didn’t know what was wrong with me as nobody was even looking at me. I looked straight ahead and my anxious stare caught Jane’s but she was confused as I am and was wondering why I looked scared. I tried to keep a straight face but Roux did the unthinkable. He whispered in my ears.
“Are you okay?” He asked. “You look frightened”

I forced a smile on my face, a smile that says I’m okay.

“It’s me Maya, It’s me, don’t you remember” The voice whispered softly but I pushed it aside as I didn’t want to dwell on it.

I excused myself from the council. I went outside, feeling the cool breeze on my body but I was still tensed.

I looking around at the beautiful scenery, the garden, the big trees, the statues and the lake that was far from my sight. My hands subconsciously came to dwell on my hair before it went down.

I sighed before I started walking down and deeper into the garden. I admired the flowers that stood on it’s own enticing me with it’s scent and drawing me in to the glory of its beauty. I plucked one of the flowers bringing it closer to my nostrils inhaling and drowning in the scent.

My breath stood without moving, just stuck in my lungs when I felt the cold hands on my shoulders.

“Remember me Ralia, please remember” The voice spoke and before I could register what the person was saying or turn, what was left with me was just cold air with goose bumps crawling from underneath my skin.

I didn’t wait for even a minute or second. I walked as fast as I could back to the council.

I was met with Roux who sat like he owns the place. His fingers moved silkly down his scalp and that alone was enough to ease the tension I was feeling.

“Where’s everyone?” I asked as the council was empty like we weren’t even gathered here.

Roux looked back at me before he smiled, it wasn’t a smirk or anything but a genuine smile. He stood from where he was, coming closer to the place where I stood.

“Let’s start afresh Maya” He said with a straight face and I just didn’t know what has come over him. My words were just in my throat as I swallowed anxiously. I could hear the rapid rising and falling of my chest.

He took hold of my hand and before I could even protest, he placed a finger on my lips, stopping me.

“Follow me!” He commanded but his voice didn’t convey anything just plain. I followed him down the hallway, my feet moving swiftly to meet up with his. His hands on mine were soft, holding me like I was a fragile glass that if not handled carefully would slip and break.

He let go of my hands after we had reached the garden and the feeling, the girl whose voice was in my head surfaced. He saw the anxious look on my face and held onto my hands again, squeezing it tight, bringing me back to reality and telling me that it’s going to be alright before he let go.

“Maya!” He spoke, his soft voice bringing my attention to him. I looked at his face to see if I could decipher anything but it was useless.

“Let’s start over. I know I’m not the best person out there and it took a lot for me to come at this,” He said and my heart started to melt just at those simple words.
“Please forgive me, The day you came, The day you left. I know I’m not the nicest or kindest but please let’s start over. Not as enemies or frenemies but as friends, good friends,” He finally said and I couldn’t help but stare at him, trying to comprehend everything.

“Deal!” I replied before we shook hands which felt really odd and he smiled at me.

We started walking back to the room and as we did, I was slightly tensed at what he was going to say next.

“What’s your favourite food?” He asked which was really weird. My stomach smiled just thinking about my favourite meal.

“Pancakes” I answered immediately.
“Hmm” was all he said.
“What’s your favourite colour?” I asked him.
“Ash and Black” He replied which wasn’t far from what I had imagined.
“Nice” was all I said.
“Why did you become a lone Wolf?” He asked again which was an odd one.
“My parents died and I don’t have anyone asides them. Living in white moon reminded me of them most of the time that’s why I left” I answered even if it was a life but it wasn’t far from the truth.

“I see” He said

“Tell me about your parents?” I asked and an expression that I didn’t have time to decipher before he changed to his expressionless self kept bugging me.

“My parents were not the perfect couple. My mother was kind, gentle and compassionate while my father was the opposite. It wasn’t a happy relationship, we didn’t have the perfect family. When things seemed like it was going to go smoothly, my mother died. She didn’t die a natural death, she was killed. My father didn’t even wait a month, he mated with another woman. My sister was still so little and didn’t deserve any of that. She’s too kind, just like my mother. I killed my father and step mother because I couldn’t contain it. I was so broken and didn’t know what to do. I don’t want to bore you. The relationship I had with my father is something that’s not worth telling,”

Before I could think about saying any other thing or even registering it in my mind, he opened the door to our room.
I couldn’t help but think about how hard it must had been for him and his sister.
I followed behind.

I sat quietly on the bed pondering on things that seemed impossible while he watched me.

“It’s okay Maya, you don’t have to think so hard about it” he said after a while. He sat down on the other side of the bed, busy with his shoes. I closed my eyes for the moment before I opened them.

The tree outside the window seemed to have caught my attention but my mind couldn’t help but wander.

Roux came closer to where I was. He told me to sit on the floor, in-between his legs and I obliged.

His fingers ran down my scalp, making me feel better. He was consistent in his ministrations that I didn’t know when I entered into the land of the dreams.