Faith In Me

Faith In Us

“I love you too, Faith.” Jace was curling his fingers in my hair. Ohmygoshicantbelieveijustsaidthat was the first thing that came to my mind. I stepped out of Jace’s warm embrace.

I looked him in the eye and said, “Jace, I need to go.” I bit my lip.

“Ok. Go ahead,” He told me. So I ran. I ran back the way I came, I ran down the blacktopped path, back to the front entrance to the park. I ran the little bit to my house, opened the front door, then slammed it shut. By the time I got into my bedroom, my adrenaline was pumping super hard. I ran out of my room, and down the stairs, into the living room. I went outside, and went into the forest that was right behind my house. I shifted, and started running. I ran until it was dark out, and me-being stupid-forgot where I came from, and had to run around, until I reached the road.

By the time I found my house, it was already morning. I shifted back and looked down. I was covered in mud, leaves, and sticks. My feet were sore, and my palms were red, and contained blisters.

“Faith, honey? Are you okay?” My mom asked as she walked outside. I shook my head, and fell to the ground.

“No mama. I'm not. I miss home. I miss my friends, and my pack. I found my mate yesterday too. I'm not ready for a mate yet!” I stopped. I was crying now, and I was crying harder than ever.

“I understand honey. When I found my mate, I was scared too. I wasn't ready for a relationship. But now look at me. Look at your dad. Look at how happy we are.” Mom said softly. I shook my head.

“No mom. You don't understand. You didn't get moved across the country. You didn't get torn from your friends! I did. And now the universe is trying to make me get with ‘my mate’. I don't think so.” I yelled, running back into the forest. I shifted again, and ran until I found a river. I stared at my reflection. This was the first time I’ve seen my wolf. My fur color was a nice jet black, my ears and paws white. My eyes were a very cool purple. And my snout was a gray color.  

I stepped into the river so I could bathe. I heard a snap behind me, so I turned around. There stood a big wolf, the color of snow. The wolf had one black paw, one brown and one blue eye, and a gray ear. I could recognize this wolf from anywhere. It was Erin. I shifted back into my human form and do did she.

“ERIN!!! OH MY GOD!!!!” I hugged her tightly. Another twig snapped, Behind her, was a large gray wolf, with blue eyes, white paws, and black ears. Weird. The wolf shifted into a boy. A very handsome boy, I might add.

“Hey Faith!! This is Jake. Hes my mate..” She paused. “We both got suspended from school. So we decided to come here. We ran the whole way in our form, and when we got to your house, your mom said you were in the woods. She was worried.”  I just stared at Erin. Then I looked at Jake, then back to Erin again. That’s when I heard another noise. The leaves rustled and I felt cold air go through me.

Jace. My wolf told me.  

“Who’s Jace?” Erin asked, curiosity creeping into her voice. Shoot did I say that out loud? “Yes. Yes you did.” I hung my head down low.  

“I’m Jace,” my mate said, while stepping out of the woods in his human form. My head snapped his way. “I’m Faith’s mate.” Erin gasped, and Jake just stared with wide eyes, and mouth open wide. Jace walked out and looked at Erin, then at me, then to Jace. They just stared at each other for a couple minutes until Jake spoke.

“Jace. Buddy! Is that you? I haven’t seen you in a while!” Jake said walking up to him, and giving Jace one of those ‘man hugs’.

Jace suddenly looked happy to be here. He smiled and said, “Yeah, Jake, It is me. I’m glad to be able to talk to you again.” I looked at Jace the same moment he looked at me. Our eyes connected and I wanted to go and kiss him really hard. I couldn’t believe that I wanted to do that in front of Erin and her mate, but I’m just getting used to the idea of mates and how the mating process works. But the urge to was too strong.

I ran over to Jace and kissed him. Instantly I felt fireworks. I only pictured Jace and I together, with no one else around. I imagined me and Jace, together, sitting in a green meadow, fill with different flowers. But that’ll be later in life...

Then Jace pulled away. I was breathing fast when I looked at him. He was breathing heavy too. Now he spoke. “Faith,” he whispered. I was absolutely sure I was the only one who heard him. “Later,” he promised. I looked away from him to Erin. She was staring wide-eyed at me.

“Wow! You two are extremely cute together! Well we have to go get a hotel or something because we are not traveling back now. And I want to hang with my bestie!!!” Erin squealed. Jake nodded, and Erin jumped on his back. She lightly pecked his cheek bone, and wrapped her arms around his neck.

“Why don't you stay at my house? I have a guest room, and my mom is away at her business trip. She left today. I think.” I said quickly.

“AHHH I WOULD LOVE TOO!!! I mean, WE would love too.” Erin emphasized on the we.  

Sorry that this one's short. :( I typed it (with the help of Hailey) and we started typing more and she wanted it to be chapter 4 so..... here's the shortie. :)

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