Book 7: Alpha Ace

Chapter 75: respects

Tessa's p.o.v

On the way to the funeral home I sat next to Blaze against the window. I leaned my head against the window as I watched the trees fly by. But all of a sudden I felt a sharp pain to my heart. I doubled over as I held my chest.

"Tessa what's wrong?!"

Blaze asked as I held my chest. I clenched my jaw and furrowed my eyebrows as I tried to rid myself of the pain.

"Something happened. I don't feel mom anymore."

I tell them as I sit up. Scarlett's eyes glazed over and she gasped. Blaze pulled me into his side and I laid my head on his shoulder as I awaited the bad news.

"Tessa, your mom. She killed her self but she left a note for you."

Scarlett said as I took deep breaths. I felt Blaze's stare on the side of my head. I can tell he doesn't like it when I keep my emotions all pent up inside of me.

The rest of the ride is silent as we approach the funeral home. We all get out of the car and walk inside. Maddy and Jasmine look beautiful as well. If only this was a happy occasion.

The funeral home was a very large room. It had many rows of chairs and a large area up front. The chairs were red with black legs on them. Tissue boxes were under every other chair.  The large area had 7 caskets with the tops open. Each casket was polished brown wood with a white inside according to what I could see.  The lighting was bright as if to try and lift our moods. A vain effort.

My friends and I walked towards the front and took our seats in the reserved rows. I kept my head down because if I looked up I would see the body of someone close to me.

"Let's pay our respects."

Blaze whispered to me as he grabbed my hand. I nodded and we both Stood up. We were seated in the left side of the room so we began at the right.

The casket to the far right was Raven. Her brown hair was spread out under her and she looked absolutely stunning. She had a white Rose in her hand as well. She was dressed in a red dress.

Flashback

"Raven! Raven!"

I shout out to my mentor as she was teaching me how to fight. She runs over to me to see what I did now. She gasps as she sees the knife in my hand.

"Let's get you to the hospital!"

She says with slight amusement in her voice. I laugh as she helps me stand.

"Why are you laughing?!"

She asks me with a small chuckle of her own.

"I won't cry, I'll laugh about this later on in life. So I'll laugh about it now too!"

Flashback over

Next to raven was Jaylin. Her head was sewed back on and the stitched were covered in make up. Her brownish red hair was in a braid off to the side and she had a red rose in her hand. She was dressed in a white dress.

Flashback

"How are we going to explain this to your parents?!"

I yell to Jasmine as we look at the kitchen.

"I don't know! We need to think of some excuse!"

She yells back and the front door opens. Standing their is Jaylin with a shocked expression as she looks at the kitchen. She sees the oven with fire coming out of it, the fire extinguisher foam all over the place, and jade and I covered in flour.

"Don't say a word. We will just blame it on a drunk sage."

Flashback over

Next to Jaylin was Jada. Jada had make up covering all her burn marks. Her blonde hair was in a French braid off to the side. She has an orange rose in her hand and she is dressed in a blue dress.

Flashback

"Okay girls I have everything we need to complete this mission, okay. Tessa you take the whipped cream, Emma you take the silly string, and I'll take the smoke bombs."

Jada says as she passes us the stuff we need. We gladly take them and we walk towards Griffen's office. Jada holds us three fingers and brings them down to one. When she hits one I open the door and Jada throws a smoke bomb down. I spray whipped cream everywhere and Emma sprays silly string everywhere as well.

"Last one!"

Asher yells for us as Jada throws down the last smoke bomb. We all run out and shut the door. We run away and hide as we hear Griffen yell "What the heck?!"

Flashback over

Next to Jada was alex. She looked so beautiful with her brown hair over her shoulders. She held a grey rose in her hand and she had a grey dress on.

Flashback

"Tessa! Come here it's time for supper!"

Alex yelled as she set the table for all of us. Mom and dad were here on alpha business with Altaïr and alex. Colton and I hung out for most of the day. We both came running in with make up all over ourselves.

"What's this?!"

Alex asks as she looks at us. We're only 6 and 8 years old.

"Your make up."

Colton says and I run out of there like my life depends on it. Because it probably
Does.

Flashback over

Then there was the podium that everyone would have to give their speeches at. All of my friends would give a speech and all of the living mates would as well.

Next to the podium was Altaïr. His blonde hair was disheveled in the way her likes it. His neck had bruises from being broken but the bruises overcame the make up. He had a grey rose pinned to his black suit.

Flashback

Colton and I ran into the woods with hopes of out running the furious Altaïr. We put a woopie cushion in his chair during a alpha meeting.

I made a sharp left turn and climbed a tree as Cole kept running. He dived into some bushes as Altaïr came into the area. I sat on the tree branches as I watched Altaïr try to find me.

"Cole is in the bush!"

He yells and Colton pops out. Altaïr still sniffs the air as he looks for me. Finally he looks up and sees me in a tree.

"Your an werewolf! Your not supposed to be able to climb trees!!"

Flashback over

Next to Altaïr was my father. My father's brown hair was swept off to one side and he had a black Rose on his grey suit. He looks so peaceful and content. Blaze pulls me into him as I need to look away. I feel a few tears fall but I quickly wipe them away.

Next to my father was Ace. I pulled Blaze into my side as we looked at his father. His father had his brown hair brushed down neatly. Again the bruises on his neck over came make up. Ace had a green rose pinned to his black suit as well. Blaze leans down and places his head in my shoulder. I wrapped my arms around him as his body wracked with tears.

I began to lead him away and back to our seats. When we sat down I cried into his shoulder as well. This will be one long hard day for everyone.