One Leader One Lover

Chapter 5

Chapter 5:

Charlie’s P.O.V.

The day has finally come; I get to have my mate and my first full change. I'm actually looking forward to my ball as I step into my blue mermaid dress and black stilettos. I stare at my hair and makeup and I can’t help but notice how beautiful I am. At first I didn’t understand why boys would talk to me but I can see it now and if my mate doesn’t appreciate it then that’s just too bad. Why am I thinking like this? John is definitely my mate and he tells me I’m beautiful everyday so I have nothing to worry about.

I should be thinking this but I don’t know why I have these knots in my stomach and they are just giving me doubts about John and I. usually my gut is right which is why im so scared and I’m just hoping this time it’s one of those rare false alarms and it will go away in about 20 minutes. In the mean time I will just wait till 9:45pm for me to be introduced at the grand stairs. Maybe the butterflies in my stomach are because I fear I will tumble down the stairs instead of walk elegantly and gracefully like I have been taught over the past few days. I hope I can meet the standards of my mate who I will meet at midnight. As soon as the moos lands on the full moon watcher in our ballroom ceiling I will begin my full change with my parents beside me.

It’s now 9:30pm and I don’t think I can sit here any longer so I rise and make my way in the direction of the ballroom. As I make my way there I see my reflection in the several full body mirrors and I am pleased with my reflection every time. I am not even a vain person but im just pleased with myself today. As I trip a bit over the train of my dress I remember that I will be dancing constantly until 11:30pm when I will have to change into my black dress and my black ballet flats. I’m not looking forward to the dancing but I am excited about the change. I can proudly say that I chose my transformation dress and that it is probably the sexiest thing I will ever wear. That is unless my new wolf is a sexy and confident wolf then I will have no choice but wear clothes like that more often. I won’t mind if my mate likes that type of outfit but if not then I’ll have no choice but to fight my wolf.

As I reach the grand doors I feel the feeling in my stomach intensify and I know something is wrong because it should have gone by now but I’m still suffering. I start feeling sick but I choose to ignore it now.

“Now presenting the beautiful Charlotte Morreti”

As I hear my name being presented the two doors are opened and the light hits my face, I am welcomed by the inviting smiles and I see the gouging eyes of all the males in the room (which puts a smile on my face.) I start to walk towards the stairs, but suddenly I stumble, gasps leave the mouths of the people then a deafening silence surrounds me.  I search the crowd for my parents and I see the comforting smile of my mother as she gestures for me to continue. I slightly lift my dress, just so enough leg in shown and strut down the stairs. As soon as I reach the end of the stairs I am greeted by my beta, John and he gives me the most soothing hug and he plants his tender lips on my cheek, I don’t know why but it feels wrong.

“Babe, what’s wrong?”

 Am I that readable?

“Oh, nothing I’m- err- just a bit nervous-you know because of today”

“Hey don’t worry I’m right by your side”

Soon after my gamma, Kendall comes to my rescue.

“Hey girl you look amazing, do you see the way all the males look at you?”

I quickly turn my head to John who is staring down Kendall, I think she also notices the evil stares she is getting.

“Anyway let’s hit the dance floor, their playing my song”

My best friend drags me to the dance floor and we move like there is no tomorrow. Soon the clock strikes 11pm and I can’t wait thirty more minutes to get into my transformation dress so Kendall accompanies me to my closet to change into my black dress and I let Kendall do my makeup; she gives me and smoky eye and deep red lipstick.

I am on my way back to the ball room and I spot a shadow to my right but as quick as I spotted it the shadow disappears. I blame the knots in my stomach; I’m feeling so sick I’ve started to see things. I continue walking by myself and a scent hits my nose; I can smell another wolf close by but I can’t seem to recognise the scent. I just let it go because there are many people here I don’t know and I walk towards the double doors. I check the crystal watch on my wrist and I see the time is 11:35pm, the time is coming.

I am introduced again and as I walk this time I can feel the lust from the men swarming around the room and it gives me some confidence. If I can make all these guys feel like this I think I can have this effect on my mate. I strut suggestively down the stairs as Kendal looks at me confused as if she is wondering where my new found confidence has come from. The whole room is piercingly silent and I walk gracefully towards my parents.

“Charlotte darling you look stunning. I don’t think I have ever seen you wear a dress like this since I gave birth to you. I’m sure your mate will be proud to have you. We will be watching your transformation from the thrones and we will be encouraging you the whole time baby so make your way towards the moonlight circle in the centre of the ballroom.” As my mum gives me an encouraging speech my confidence gets even higher and at 11:50pm I walk towards the circle. Everyone in the ballroom surrounds me and my nerves begin to return at 11:58pm. I look towards the thrones I realise my parents aren’t there.

I try to ask everyone who can hear me where my parents are but no one seems to understand me. The clock hits midnight and I feel the pain run through my body. Words cannot describe the excruciating discomfort I am feeling in my body. Tears fill my eyes as I look towards the throne and do not see my mother’s comforting smile, and my father’s encouraging nod. Fear sets in my soul and I don’t know what to do or think so I just try to remember how my father taught me to crouch in a ball and think hard about how being a wolf would feel like. My emotions take over and I let out a piercing scream; my scream is not only alerting everyone that I am in pain but it is also to symbolise my emptiness without my parents. I feel as if someone is stabbing me in the chest and is slowly twisting and turning the knife to ensure I feel the ultimate pain.

As I hear the bones cracking in my body I begin to see black dots and I look around and I see the worry on Kendall’s and john’s faces. I look down at my paw and I see that I have the most beautiful white fur. The pain begins to stop and a smile sets on my face. As I begin to take my first wolf steps I hear two penetrating screams to my left. I turn and my eyes zone in on two bodies on the stairs, blood is pouring down the steps and I can see men in royal blue shirts running out of the ballroom. I realise I haven’t once seen my parents since the start of my transformation and something tells me to run towards the bodies.

As I get closer I recognise the blank faces of my parents and I break down mentally, physically and spiritually. Both my wolf and I feel immense pain and lose as I change back into my human form and fall to my knees. Panicked people run towards me and as they see my parents the scream and gasp and suddenly I start to see black.

Before the darkness fully consumes me I see one person in black that comes towards me and the last thing I hear is: “It’s finally the way it’s supposed to be mate.”

Then the darkness takes over.