Mates Forever

Belonging

The next few weeks flew by, and soon it was December, they month for snow and Christmas, and happiness. I didn't feel very happy, though. Every day, as I went out to go to school, I saw the same girl, Karen, in my, I mean, in Josh's car, and they drove off. Every single morning.

For a few days, I started thinking that it was just a joke. Nothing he said was real. I didn't feel that lonely. But after a few days, I felt my heart aching to be with Josh, and I don't know what that meant. He said we were mates, so is it because we aren't around each other? I don't know.

But every night, I knew something in me, my soul, or my mind, was haunting me, showing me images of wolves with blue and gold. I feel as if my heart was breaking in two, and I couldn't fix it.

After a few days, the pain got so bad, that i didn't want to go to school. I stayed home in bed, clutching my stomach. I didn't know what was happening with Josh, but it couldn't be worse than this...this pain, in where I seemed to spend days in.

Suddenly, it all just stopped. I didn't feel anything anymore, just a yearning for Josh, and a throbbing in my heart. But I could bear it. It seemed like something happened to dampen the pain. It felt like...relief.

That's how I was able to go to school this day, and see something I never dreamed I would be seeing. But I'm glad I did. Because maybe, it's what helped me to realize.

Beginning of the day:

I slowly trudged through the snow to school, happy for the first time in days. Want to know why? Because for the first time in days, there was no Karen in Josh's car in the morning, and he didn't drive her to school. Just the thought of them being over, just a fling gone, settled my stomach. But the wierd thing was that he didn't go to school either, or he slept in late. His car was still in the driveway.

I reached the school five minutes before the bell rang, and I hurried to class. I just sat in my seat, zoned out, just like the past couple of days. That's why I saw, since I was looking out the window at the time, A shape in the forest. That looked like a wolf. With gold eyes. I started in my seat, because it looked like the wolf was...staring at me. I was trapped in his gaze. I don't know how I knew it was a he, but I just had a feeling. I suddenly looked to my right. Josh's seat was empty. I think that's when I really started to believe. You know, 'trust your feelings' and all that jazz? Yeah, that's what it was. I threw my hand up in the air. Something prompted me to go outside. To the forest. Where the wolf was.

"Yes?" The teacher said.

"Can I go to the bathroom?" I asked. She nodded, and I bolted out the door, heading ooutside. I threw open the outside doors, and headed behind the school. I looked around, frantically searching. I saw a shadow speed by on my right, and I spun in that direction. Nothing was there.

"I know you're out here. You don't have to hide. I just want to see you." I pleaded, knowing that this is what I needed. For some reason, I felt like it would make me feel whole again.

I spotted a shape come out slowly, from behind a tree. I pulled in a breath. It was beautiful.

It had a midnight black, or dark grey coat, with lighter streaks through its coat. The feet had blue and brown, or gold on the bottom, and it was covered in a little layer of snow, that made it seem almost...majestic. It stared at me with immobile green eyes, just looking at me. Waiting. It's shoulder was as tall as my chest. I took a hesitant step forward, and it snorted. I took another, and another, until I was standing right in front of it.

I stared deep into its eyes, and something, a flicker of recognition, made me look closer. The eyes were the same color as Josh's only greener. The bottom of the feet were the same color as Josh's hair, complete with the blue streaks. I shivered, now wondering what was going on.

I took a chance.

"Josh?" I whispered, and his nose twitched. He pushed his head up against my outstretched hand, rubbing. He was so warm. I dug my hand into his fur, and he whimpered, pressing closer to me. I breathed in his smell of forest, and fresh snow.

His head suddenly snapped to the left, then relaxed. I saw five more wolves, like him, only with different coat colors. One was a tan coat, the other two were almost matching, with pale yellow coats, another was a light grey, and the last one was totally white, which was beautiful, and he blended in with the snow. 

The white one seemed to be the most important after Josh, because he was leading the others. Then came they grey one, then the twins, and finally, the tan one. He hung back, a little shyly.

I was suddenly picked up by my coat, and put on his/Josh's? back. I hung on as he bolted, with the other ones close behind him.

"Where are we going?" I shouted, but of course he didn't answer.

We skidded to a stop outside the backyard of his house. I was gently put down. His head nudged me to turn around, and I did. I heard a snap, then a whimper, but I didn't turn around. Suddenly, it felt like my heart sung. I was enclosed in strong, tan arms, and warmth was being emitted by the beautiful creature behind me. I now had no doubt of who and what he was.

"You might want to keep your eyes closed. I'm naked." He whispered in my ear, and I shivered from the hot breath that washed over my neck. He chuckled, making his muscular chest vibrate.

I felt the warmth leave me, and I whimpered. I needed the touch of him. I felt like I couldn't live without him, now that I knew what it felt like to be away from him. I looked back to see the other wolves in the middle of changing into clothes. I started in surprise. There was Tom, Jake, George, Steve, and Rob! Tom and Rob were almost identical twins, so they were probably the two similar ones. Steve was probably the white one, since he sort of "led" the friend group, after Josh, and was Josh's best friend. Jake was most likely the tan one, since he's a little shy, even thought he was flirting with me, and finally George who was the gray one, since there was no other one. Oh, now they're werewolves too? I sighed, and went inside.

I made some hot chocolate, and wrapped my freezing cold hands around it.

"So, how have you been?" I heard him say. I slowly turned around to face him, seeing how close he was to me. I looked in his eyes, going for the truth.

"Horrible. I've been better." I told him. He sighed, looking unhappy.

"I'm so sorry you had to find out this way. I was planning on telling you eventually. I wanted it to be special." He said, and I blushed.

"Well, it hurt. Being away from you. If today didn't happen, I don't know what I would have done. I probably would have come up to you, and just kissed you. But, I didn't, and I'm glad. I'm happy now. I just needed some time, I guess, to get used to the idea. Today did help me see what you really were, and you are beautiful, but I already started to believe it. You see, I felt a yearning for you. Every time I saw you with Karen, I felt my heart break a little more. It literally tore me apart, not being able to be with you. I didn't realize how much you meant to me until you weren't here." I finished, sobbing quietly.

He quickly wrapped me in his arms, and I sobbed into his shoulder.

"I'm so sorry. I know I shouldn't have gone with her. I just needed something to distract myself from you running away from me. I knew it would hurt, but I didn't stop. The thing it...it never really helped. I was always wanting you, whenever she was in my arms, I couldn't kiss her, because all I could see was your face. I wanted so bad to go up to you, and sweep you off your feet and carry you away, but I couldn't, knowing that I needed to let you come to terms with it yourself. I'm glad I did. I wouldn't have this any other way. I'm happy you finally accepted me, and I can almost howl for joy."

I stopped crying, and looked into his eyes. I don't know why I was so frightened. I felt so...right, with this boy, here in his arms. I felt safe. I felt like i belonged.

"So, you do really believe me? Believe what I am, and what you are to me? My mate?" he murmured, nuzzling my neck, and I nodded slowly. I wondered. Did I really? Yes. No matter how weird or different or unusual it may seem, he was a werewolf. I was his mate, and we were meant for each other.

And I was in love with him.

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Sorry its so short, but I couldn't not give you guys something :) I made a new completed Halloween story guys, so check it out :)