As They Prowl

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Jasmina Pov

Its been three weeks since we first got to the shifter castle and its been the best three weeks of my life. I might have to be put into training with to learn sword play , shifting, controlling my powers and work on perfecting my hand to hand combat for when war come. Then there was the constant being waited on hand and foot but since I didn’t like that idea so much I became friends with the maids and usually help them with the chores. Then the food was fabulous. And finally it felt good to have a real family. Arie and I have been hang out with our parents a lot and we would hang out with her little sister, Melody a lot as she showed us the inside world of the shifter kingdom.

Sadly we had to have tutors so we studied every day but when we weren’t goofing or studying we were  getting to know our family. I have become very close to my mom and she keeps saying that I remind her of when she was my age. And I’ve also been getting closer to Zachariah and we have become best friends. Even though the Mulana had said that we are supposed to be mates, I am okay with our friendship. Arie and Damien on the other hand, have been dating now and I can tell that they like each other a lot. 

I was still in bed when Hailey, my new friend and head maid, came into my room to wake me up. 

“Jasmina, wake up.”, she said softly at first.

“No.”

“Jasmina wake up. You have combat training soon.”

“No.”

“Alright! JASMINA GET YOUR LAZY BUTT UP AND GET DRESSED BEFORE I GET ZACH TO POUR WATER ON YOU AGAIN!”, she demanded like a drill sargent. Almost instantly I jumped out of bed not wanting to relive the last time Zach had to wake me up. 

“Okay, Okay I’m up no need to do anything rash.”, I said with my hands up in surrender. Hailey just laughed as she handed me my training clothes before shooing me to go change.

“Hurry up and get dressed. your mama wants you on time for breakfast this time.”

I just nodded and got dressed in  brown leather pants with a matching leather corset  that Haliey helped me tie in the back. Then I put on my black training boots before putting my hair in a bun before heading to the main dining room to meet everybody in the room. I sat in between Arie and Zachariah, then smiled at my mom and dad and looked at Arie’s mom with a smile which she returned. 

“So sleeping beauty decided to wake up finally.”, Zach teased giving me nudge on my shoulder.

“Shut up, I’m eating.”, I said before taking a bit into my bagel. He laughed, “Aww and I was almost looking forward to pouring water on you again.”

“Well that wasn’t funny last time cause the water had ice in it!”

“Thats the point. Its cold to wake you up faster!”, he defended with a laugh. 

“Forget you, I’m trying to eat in peace.”, I whined as everybody laughed at us as we argued playfully.  The atmosphere was light and happy until two high pitch shrieks filled my ears so loud causing me and Arie to cover our ears while everyone else looked discouraged as the stared at the door. 

“What in the hell!”, I yelled in pain from the noise that just penetrated the air.

“Zachy!”

“Damien!”

Two voices screamed as two short girls, that looked about our age with brown curly hair, brown eyes and matching fake boobs, launched themselves at Damien and Zachariah causing Arie and I to growl at them in unison. The ignored us as they rubbed themselves all over the boys.