Sinister Obsession

-9- SILENT TREATMENT

After the incident, Toti stopped speaking to me. She and Rosa (who agreed with her) would only speak with me addressing my title. Days before our flight, my relationship with my mother became ice, her giving me the silent treatment. That is if I count The times she had, her tone respectful, cordial..."Good morning Luna, How can I help you Luna?" and "your lunch is in the bag as it always is Luna."

She would always leave holding the same emotionless look on her face... and that shit hurt. My mother was treating me like a ghost. But Estrella was not toti.

Her reprimanding tone told me only once "You are my cub Alejandro. The behavior you demonstrated that day was an insult to me. My human soul companion and I are in agreement. By your action, You have deeply hurt her" revealing both mom's pain and her own displeasure. After doing so, she also gave me the silent treatment.

I did not say word as she left. Frustrated I went over to my aunt & cousins home for help. Arriving, I am greeted by Alina who opens the door. We go to sit in the living room and, after hearing my side of the story says

"She is really hurt at how you disrespected her. You know better cuz. You also know as well as all of us. We mothers never see our cubs as grown wulves. Goddess, Lolita is practically grown now and TITO STILL. Calls her his little princess."

Refusing to give in, my words show my stubbornness "Well I am in the right cuz. You don't know what it was like with amnesia. What I went thru."

Loli looks me right in the face about to say something when. A female voice draws our attention to the right. Standing at the kitchen doorway, "You don't know what she gave up to keep you and your brother safe Alejandro."

titi joaquina enters saying. Her eyes revealing some painful secret she knows that I don't. Causing my face to look at her questioningly.

"What do you mean tia?"

"I am sorry nene (little boy). But That is something SHE and ONLY SHE. Has the right to tell you."

"YEA WELL THAT IS SURE AS HELL NOT HAPPENING!" Sarcastically said a little too loud. Causing my uncle to come heavy footed downstairs from the Caretakers Facility saying "WHO ARE YOU USING THAT TONE WITH LITTLE BOY?!"

For only these elders, and these alone, I drop kneeling on one knee to the floor. He and my aunt are the only other two I would never raise a tooth to. Equal in status of mother and father to me. Neither would Sable who also has been speaking to me only when he had to.

"Perdon Tio (Sorry Uncle)"

Uncle Belie's face held that old stern Alpha look I had forgotten about. "Apologize to your aunt." He was not playing.

Like a reprimanded child I actually turn to my aunt "perdon tia (sorry Aunty) "

This, and only this relaxes him. When it comes to mates, we are dangerously protective. But Titi does what she always does, she defends me as she hugs me reassuringly "Ah Mijo (oh baby) I understand." Looking to Tio

"YOUR UNCLE ON THE OTHER HAND...." glaringly Tia stares at Tio Belie for his attitude. Tio Belie, who arrived at the bottom step may have lost the angry stare but his tone tells me... He is still not happy with me and he airs it.

"He was raised better Joaquina, Aver (let's see) what is bothering you?" Turning his attention to me and off my aunt.

When I initially arrived, Tia (auntie) was cooking and now uses it as an excuse to leave us alone saying " I left food cooking on the stove. Siguen (continue), I will be back." and is gone. Focused on me, my Uncle unsettles me. He was still looking at me SLIGHTLY irritated but not angry.