His One and Only

Made It

I was wet, out of breathe and exhausted. I couldn't go on any longer but, I couldn't stop either. I had to make it to my aunt's before resting.

I pushed my limbs harder and faster, my lungs on fire and my heart beating almost as fast as I was running.

The grass beneath my paws crunched as I flew over it. I could temporarily feel refreshed if I focused on that sound only, but it wasn't working anymore.

I was falling asleep while running which made me stumble before I regained my balance. The night breeze bit at my cheeks, turning them into ice and my limbs felt like they were gonna give out at any moment.

I took those as signs and slowed down to a stop. I was on full alert as I heard an owl hoot from the tree right next to me.

My breathe came out as short pants as I finally let myself rest. I fell down and shifted back. Feeling embarrassed, I quickly got up and put on my clothes before sliding down a tree.

My legs felt like they were going to fall off and my lungs were just starting to feel like lungs again, when my phone rang, disrupting the peace and jolting me awake.

I quickly checked the caller ID and picked up.

"H-Hello?" I said and was met with a series of loud questions. I had to move the phone away until she was done.

"Um, c-can you r-repeat that? B-But a l-little slower?," I said as calmly as I could with a smile on my face.

"I said, where are you right now? Are you almost here? Can I talk to Alpha Ethan?" Leah said and my smile faltered.

"I'm a-almost there. A-And, you c-can't talk t-to Ethan. I'll e-explain once I-I get there," I said with a sad smile as Ethan's smiling face flashed before my eyes. I shook it off.

"Ok, hurry," she said and hung up right after hearing my 'ok'.

I sighed and rested my head against the tree. My eyes stung with tears, so I let myself cry. My sobs and sniffles filled the silence.

I jolted awake and looked around before realizing that I had fallen asleep. I jumped up and took off my clothes.

I shifted and started running. By the position of the sun, it was around 2 or 3 pm and by Liz's amazing sense of direction, I could tell we were almost to aunt's house.

Great, just gotta push a little longer.

Almost 10 minutes into the run, my stomach growled like a lion and Liz forced me to a stop.

'Food before continuing,' she said, or demanded and I obeyed.

I sat down right there on the grass and took out the meat and fruits I had brought. I gobbled it all up and downed it with water.

When we were satisfied, we continued. It must've been midnight by the time we made it.

I shifted back and put on my clothes before going up the porch steps. The moist grass crunched under my feet and I felt butterflies in my stomach as I raised my hand.

I knocked on the door 3 times before waiting. It opened soon after and 2 happy faces greeted me.

I could hear my heart beat in my ears as they both hugged me one by one.

"Where's Alpha Ethan?" Leah asked as well all stepped inside and I sat down on the couch.

"Leah!" Aunt Karen said and made a face at her. Leah quickly changed her attitude from curious to

"You can answer our questions later. Now, are you tired? Or hungry? Should I make you something," she said with a warm smile.

"I-I'm not h-hungry, but I a-am tired. V-Very tired, and d-dirty, actually," I said as a yawn escaped and Leah nodded at me.

"You can go rest. I'll see you tomorrow," she said and this time, I nodded.

I got up with my bag and went to what used to be my room. I sighed and took a long shower. I brushed my hair and teeth and slid under the covers.

My eyelids felt heavy but even after laying there for half an hour, I couldn't sleep. My brain was working at full speed and my heart hadn't slowed down.

I woke up at 4 in the morning and couldn't fall asleep again. I got out of bed and got goosebumps.

Rubbing my arms, I went to the bathroom and filled the tub with warm water. I put in some bubbles and slowly lowered myself into the tub.

It was so nice as I went deeper and deeper until only my nose was out.

A few moments later, I sat up again and let out a long, heavy sigh. This was the life.

If only I could stay right here, in this bathtub, forever without any worries. I wished I was something other than human. Even being a complete wolf would've been fine.

I wouldn't have had to worry about anything and would be able to live my life in peace. There was so much drama in my life right now that my head felt like it was about to burst.

I placed my hands on the sides and pushed myself out of the water. The water rolled down my body and back into the tub.

I kept watching for a while before getting out and wrapping myself in a towel. I decided to let my hair air-dry as I left the bathroom and picked random clothes from my bag.

Putting them on, I flopped down onto the bed. The events of the last few days flashed through my head and I burst into tears.

I didn't know if I could have the old Ethan back. I didn't know if I trusted him completely anymore. I didn't know anything, which was frustrating.

***

I had fallen asleep without knowing and woke up with puffy eyes. I felt like such a mess as I brushed my teeth and tried to tame my hair.

There was a hole in my chest which oddly made me feel heavy, and I didn't have the energy to do anything.

I stood at the top of the stairs as I watched the three of them having breakfast, looking complete.

My eyes filled up with tears as I turned around and wiped the few which escaped.

I missed Mommy. I wanted her to be here and tell me what to do next. I wanted my Dad to wipe my tears with his big thumbs and make me laugh.

I wanted them back. I really wanted them back.