Her Pride

The Ex

I wake to the smell of waffles. I roll over to try and fall back asleep but I am blinded by the sunlight shining through the open window. I must have forgotten to close it last night. I throw the covers off and sit up slowly. I stretch my arm up to remove any sleep still left in them.

I walk quickly across the cold floor to my closet. I pull it open and grab my housecoat and a towel. I walk to my bathroom and turn on the shower. I step into the cold stream of water and quickly yank it to hot. I wash myself silently as the water heats up.

I turn the shower off and step out onto the mat. I pull the towel around myself and wipe the foggy mirror clean with my hand. I open the second drawer and pull out my contacts.

Even though they're colour contacts they still help me see just a bit better then I already can. It's a real excuse to keep wearing them to cover up my purple eyes. It bothers Kar when I change with them on because she has to deal with them on her eyes in that form.

I open the case and delicately pick it up. I hold open my eye and place it on. I blink a couple of times and do the same with the other eye.

I pull off the towel and dry my hair with it. I place the towel in the hamper beside my sink and grab my housecoat. I shove my arms in the blue fluffy sleeves and wrap it around myself. I walk out of the bathroom and scurry across the still cold wooden floor to my dresser. I open the bottom drawer and pull out pink and black undergarments. I slip the bottoms on under my housecoat. I take off the housecoat and pull on the bra.

I walk to my closet and grab my favourite pair of skinny jeans, a darker blue with rips up the front. I pull them on and move to the other side of my closet. I look through my tops and decide on a teal crop top. I slide my arms into it and pull it down.

I look at myself in the full length mirror and smile. The top comes down just below my bra and looks like it was cut from a real shirt. My favourite word 'Sarcasm' is written across the chest.

I walk out of my room and turn down the halls. I make to the stairs and run down them in hopes of finding food. I make it to the kitchen and begin rummaging through the cupboards for food. I find a bowl and I pour myself some cereal. I grab the milk and coat my cereal in it.

I scarf down the cereal and put some bread in the toaster. I quickly put the milk back and grab the butter and some juice. I pour myself a glass if juice and put it back as I grab a knife for the butter. The toast pops up and I butter it and place it on a plate.

"Ember there you are" someone says behind me. I turn around and see the Alpha walking into the kitchen. Today her hair is up in it's usual bun and she is clad in a grey two piece suit.

"Yes, here I am" I say confused. She motions for me to sit at the small table and she sits with me.

"It has been brought to my attention that you have been entering the forest alone, which goes against my command" she says.

"Yes I am going into the forest alone, I don't see why I can't" I say and take a bite of my toast.

"That command was issued in my Alpha tone which means that it is impossible for anyone to disobey, yet you seem to continue to over and over" she says as she starts studying me closer "I wonder why that is"

"Your guess is as good as mine" I say and shrug it off.

"There has to be a reason why you can defy me so easily and I think I know why" she says matter-o-factly.

"And what may that be?" I ask her as I stand to place my plate in the sink.

"You aren't fully Werecat" I hear from behind me. I feel myself go still.