The Ampersand ::&::

:&1: - Discovery

& - Austin Carlile

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I was six years old when I found out for the first time. I was six years old when I found out that I was different than everyone else. I was only six years old when I had to move to a new place, totally different, totally new, and totally not okay. I was six years old when I, Austin Carlile, found out I was a werewolf.

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-Flashback-

"Austin! Come look at the moon!"

"ooooooh, I'm coming!"

"Isn't it beautiful?"

"It is really pretty!"

"That's where the moon goddess lives."

"Is she nice?"

"I don't know. I've never met her. I do have to tell you something extremely important, though."

"What is it?"

"You are a special one Austin. You're a werewolf. At any time now, you'll shift. But you're not just any werewolf; you're an alpha male - you might have a midnight black coat too since it runs in our bloodline."

"Is that why I have that wooden wolf on my shelf?"

"Yes, it's to hold your power for after you shift. You're not an ordinary alpha male. You're going to be one of the mos- AUSTIN!!"

And that's when I heard cracking.

::&:: - 12 years later

"Austin! Get your ass out of bed! All of the neighbouring packs are coming today!" My friend Tino yells. Every 5 years or so, my family hosts a huge party on our pack lands for the members to potentially find their mates. I'm 18, and i still haven't found my mate; I need to find them before I become Alpha of our pack though; Ampersand. "I'm coming!" I yelled back as I flew down the stairs, almost falling.

"Austin, if you find your mate today, you better not forget me you fuck."

"How could I forget you? You're the best drummer I know. I hope we're not abandoning our plans to start a band?" I say with a bit of edge.

Tino and I have been friends ever since we were kids. I yell really loud, while he plays drums. We've been looking for a guitarist and a bassist to join us, so we could make a band.

"Let's go!" Tino yells as I run down the driveway to the limo that was awaiting us. I was secretly hoping that we would both meet our mates today, even though that's highly unlikely but it's also highly possible. (but is it plausible?) 

"So Austin, do you think we'll meet our mates today?" Tino asks me. "Maybe, but I'm not entirely sure. I'm excited to find out though." I reply. 

"Alpha, Beta. We've arrived." The driver says to me.

"Thank you." I respond as Tino and I get out of the car. 

That's when it hits me.

"Tino!"

"Yeah? Is everything okay?"

"Do you smell that?"

What I was smelling was one of the best scents I have ever smelt. Roses with a bit of an earthy scent. 

"Smell what dude?"

I sniffed the air again and sighed.

"Austin!"

I snapped out of my daze.

"Austin, I think you're smelling your mate."

My Mate.

My. Mate.

My wolf let out a growl.

Mine.

I followed the trail of this amazing scent, only to walk into the front door.

"FUCK!"

"Nice one there Austi-" Tino says, but interrupted by him sniffing the air too.

"Yo dude, I think I smell my mate too..." 

A/N 

Hi! These chapters are going to be around 500-600 words because I suck at writing but I'm going to try my best to make a good story! Yes, It may be a bit cliché but that's how I am.

<3 - Aliko