The Alpha's Daughter

Chapter 2: 19th Birthday

Scarlet's POV:

The sun shone effortlessly through the blinds into my room, hitting me right in my eyes. I can already tell today was gonna be a sunglasses kind of day. I tried pulling my blanket over my eyes, but it didn't help much. It was the middle of summer so no clouds protected me from the harsh sun coming through the window. I growled and got out of bed, utterly annoyed. I had wanted to sleep in. Since I had stayed up late partying with my friends and a few other people from school the night before. Which, if I was not a werewolf, would have left me with a much worse hangover than what I have right now.

Despite my hangover, I stood up from my bed and stretched my aching body. Walking over to my blinds I fling them open. Stupid idea. If that doesn't wake someone up, I don't know what does. But now my eyes hurt from the sudden change in lighting and my once disappearing headache comes crashing back. Transforming into a full-blown migraine. Rubbing my temples I think it might be best to jump into a warm shower. It normally resolves my problems and aches.

I grabbed my towel off of the hook I had next to my bathroom door and walked into my bathroom shutting the door behind me. It was a black and gray color schemed bathroom. The walls were a light gray. The floor black and white marble. And the counters and everything else was black. It also included a small, gray, shaggy rug that was in the middle of the floor so I wouldn't slip on my ass anymore. Like how I used to when I would get out of the shower.

I looked into the mirror and saw the bags under my eyes that clearly showed just how tired I was after last night. I guess that was my fault though for going on a late-night run after a party to tucker myself out. But honestly, it was more so an excuse in case I got caught out so late. I hadn't noticed that I had stayed out until 3 in the morning. I hated how I was terrible at keeping track of time in my wolf form. It was totally worth it at the time though.

Speaking of wolves, mine won't shut up and it's starting to piss me off. Why won't she just be quiet for five minutes? She wasn't even saying anything, just howling from excitement and jumping around in my head. I don't know why but it is making my head feel worse. Finally fed up, I give in and ask.

Scarlet ~What are you howling about? We have a bad headache if you didn't notice.

Wolf ~It's our birthday. How are you not excited???

Scarlet ~It just means we're a year older. It isn't a big deal, so can you stop howling so I can get rid of this headache and get in the shower?

Wolf ~Ugh fine, grumpy. ~My wolf says to me in a sassy tone.

Scarlet ~I'm not grumpy. ~I say back slightly irritated.

Wolf ~You totally are. ~My Wolf chimes at me.

Scarlet ~Not. ~I say mentally crossing my arms at her in my mind.

Wolf ~Definitely. ~She winks at me

Scarlet ~OH MY GOD FINE WHATEVER! ~I snap at her, yelling now in my mind.

Wolf ~Hehe I win. ~My wolf howls with delight while wagging her tail.

I can't stand my wolf sometimes, she can be quite annoying. But I am stuck with her so I have to deal with it. I, like everyone else, have had my wolf in my head since I was 10 just like everyone else. And you can not get rid of them. I have asked every elder and read any book relating to the subject that we have in the library upstairs. It caused quite a rift between us for a year. But everything is fine now.

With a huff at the fact that I lost the argument. I stripped off my clothes and stepped into the shower. The warm water that welcomed me was oh so inviting. It felt like a hug. I never wanted to leave its warmth. But after I washed my body and hair, I got out and wrapped my towel around myself, folding in the top so I could use both hands instead of having to hold it up.