Wild People [OLD VERSION]

Part 12

I felt my body starting to shake.
'Are you okay?' Mara asked but I couldn't keep it. I started to laugh.
'Werewolfs? That was the good one' I said still laughing but I soon saw that Mara was serious and my laugh dropped.
'Shit, you are not lying' I said shocked and she simply turned to me and started to tend my wound. Train of thoughts were going in my head. Werewolf? But they don't exist. But then why kidnap people from the village?

I felt a sting above my eyes and I hissed.
'Sorry' Mara said and I simply shook my head.

'Why are they kidnapping villagers?' I asked out of the blue when she was done bandaging my wound.
'Because for women it's really difficult to give birth to the girl. In my opinion werewolf male genes are to strong for women gene to win and women almost always have a boy.' She explained.
'And after some time there are no women to mate with because everyone of them are already old' I finished and Mara nod. Now come to think of it, Meredith said few names of people who disappeared once and all of them were women.

'Wow, you guys are crazy' I said and Mara giggled.
'Or they simply have health problems'
'I can imagine how they must have felt when they had to fall so low to mate with humans' I sarcasticly said and Mara signed. Another lecture is coming.

'They turn their wifes into werewolfs as well' she said and I frowned.
'I thought it was in their blood' I was lost again.
'Yes, but in some way they manage to turn us. I don't know how since it's happening in private right after the marking, in the shrine which, once again, only males know, but next day you will probably see her running with others.' She explained.

Suddenly Mark walked in with the basket full with.... something gory. But I couldn't see it very well because Mara took it and stored it away.

'How are you feeling, Rose?' He asked and I was taken back a little. Someone was worry for me.
'Besides little headaches I'm fine' I replied and looked at him. He was covered in blood probably after buchering those instestines out. Poor animal. Or human..... Just thinking that made me shiver.

'Will you participate in this season's mating ritual?' He asked and I cought his serious stare.
'No.' Mara said before I could reply. We both looked at her surprised but she stood her grounds.
'She is new so she is not required to participate in the first one' she said and Mark laughed mockingly.
'Oh, will you make her work for you as an excuse to miss it? Like you have been doing it for two years?' He asked with the grin on his face full with sarcasm. I just sat there between them and stayed quiet. Whatever was happening was between them. Mara scoffed.
'It's not my fault that I have a lot of work' she said and coldly stared at him.
'Someone will fuck you, Mara, and you know it. You can't run away from mating ritual for any longer' He said and left.

I looked at Mara and saw her standing and shaking.
'Are you alright?' I asked concerned. She fell down next to me and I hugged her not knowing what to do.
'I'm fine. I just..... need some time alone' she said and I took the hint.
'If you need me just call' I said and left her.

Whatever that talk was it was something that Mark hated it. She skipped the ritual many times it seems. And by the way Mark was acting..... maybe he wanted to mark Mara? I froze in my spot. Holy mother of goose, what if Mark has been waiting for Mara for two years?

'Hey, new girl!' Someone shouted and brought me back. It was one of the women who were making something out of flowers. She was waving for me to come. I quickly made my way to the group of women and they all welcomed me with smiles. I sat next to the woman who called me.

'What's your name new girl?' Woman asked. She had long curly brown hair and light brown eyes with the hint of yellow.
'Rose yours?' Might as well get to know others.
'Sara nice to meet you' she introduced herself. Other women did as well.
'So how old are you?' Woman named Gaby asked.
'24' I saw all of them grin.
'That is a perfect age for mating' one of them said and I frowned.
'Talking about that, when is the ritual?' I asked.
'Only 4 days to go' Sara said and they started to chat excitedly but I was lost in my own thoughts. I had only 4 days to get my ass out of here and I still didn't know how am I going to do it. Well shit.