Mine

5 - Return Of The Wolf

Black. His eyes were black. Black! Yet they're meant to be green. What's wrong with me.

"Go" He growled. I jumped.

"No" I replied stubbornly.

"Just go! Please" He growled again. I walked forward shakily. I could let stop, I felt like I needed to comfort him.

"Em" He growled "Stop"

Psh. I'm not listening to him. I couldn't see him as we were in a corner where it was quite dark. Shadows just pinged around the walls hiding anyone in here.

"Jake" I whispered. He growled.

"Say that again. Say my name" He growled.

"Jake" I quivered "what's wrong?" I took another step forward with a hand outstretched.

He growled "Damn. It's true. But how. She's human!" He seemed to be talking to himself. Or arguing rather. I took another brave step forward. I reached out and touched him. Small fireworks tingled up my arm. and he gripped onto me. I shivered with comfort. Something took over me and I wrapped both arms around him. He responded and pulled me into a hug. My heart was racing. What was I doing? I'm hugging Jake Knight!

He breathed into my neck and closed his eyes. I could feel all his muscles begin to relax and we sunk down to the ground. Still in each others arms we stayed still, blocking out every other thought. It was enchanting.

"Are you OK?" I broke the silence. He didn't reply. He just kept hugging me and breathing in my neck. I could feel his cool lips grazing my pulse. I wasn't complaining though. He began to kiss my neck softly and nibble on my ear. I closed my eyes. He was right. This was nice. Just holding each other. It felt right. Like a missing piece of my heart had been found. Like I was complete. I was relaxed, safe and happy. I rested my head on his shoulder and we snuggled up together in the corner. Just safe and complete. I was too scared to let go. Moreover, I couldn't let go even if I wanted to. I was bound to him. Not by a spell or something like that, but something stronger.

Something stirred in his gut. He was up right instantly and growling lowly like an animal. Like a wolf. He got out of my arms and ran off. I felt cold. Like my heart had left me again. No longer complete I hugged myself and sniffed his cologne on my clothes. A tear slipped down my cheek. What's going wrong with me? Was it because I drew a wolf? Was that the wrong thing to do? What was he hiding? Footsteps approached me, had he come back for me? My heart sunk when I noticed Max. His arms outstretched and picked me up. He smelt the air and growled under his breath muttering 'Damn wolf'. I stood upright and he wiped away my tear which had stained my cheek. He pulled me into a comforting hug and brought me away from the dark then into the sunlight again. My eyes squinted at the window. We were being watched. Watched by green eyes. Watched by black fur, my wolf.

His eyes filled with melancholy. I felt bad. Max was facing the other way as the wolf's eyes got darker until they were as black as Jake's. Jealousy. Something within me was shouting at me, calling me dumb. I should be a blonde. What can instinct expect? I didn't get the same feel of warmth in Max' s arms, I only got security. Like a protector. A best friend. Not a piece missing from my heart, because he was already there. Max released me and lead me back to class. I looked back over my shoulder only to find that my wolf had disappeared. I was sad, willing to see him again.

As we trudged back into class, it was silent. Miss was sat down again. Everyone's eyes darted over to me thinking I didn't see them staring but I did. I huffed and sat down. Miss put on the radio to ease the tension. Something had happened over my painting, yet I felt like the only one who was oblivious to what it was.

"Ignore them" Max comforted and sat in Jake's place. I didn't complain, it's not like he would casually walk back in the class after what just happened.