The Golden Flame Volume 1

Chapter Seven: She's mine?

Xaviers P.O.V.

I woke up to the light in my eyes. I groaned in agony. I look at the clock to see 8:24 am. I turn over to see Maria right infront of me with opened eyes and a creepy smile. I jumped a little, she spoke, "Hi," I looked at her cautiously and scratch the back of my neck,"Hi?" I looked down to realize I didn't have a shirt on, but I definenly remember going to sleep with one on. I look at Maria and her smile got creepier. I got out of bed and saw my shirt ripped up. Did Maria do this? No, she wouldn't? Would she? No! Jeremy is right next to her. I look back at her and she's sitting up she spoke, "No I didn't take your shirt off. You ripped it off in your sleep. You kept saying Jennifer?" I froze. Really? Did she really have such an effect on me so soon?

Walked to my clothes drawer and put a new shirt on. It was a black v neck. I then grabbed light blue jeans. I walked to the bathroom and put them on. When I walked out Maria was right at the door with that same creepy smile. Now I know when we were younger she had a stalker crush on me but now she's got a mate. Right? I walk past her and walk outside. I took a big breath and sat in my chair by the now dead fire. I started to think about last night. When I came back I didn't talk to Jeremy once. I popped a beer and sat by the fire. By the end of my beer Jeremy said he was sorry and didnt mean anything and was only protecting a brother. I nodded and went to sleep.

I look up and see Jeremy walk out of the camper. I smile and toss him a water out of the cooler. He caught it and sat next to me. We started talking about home and were laughing like crazy.

When we were kids Jeremy was my only real friend. We would spend days at the beach or camping. Anything to get us away from our lives. His mother constantly haggling him to find a mate, same as my dad. Jeremy is that friend you know you can count on. Regardless of how many fights we have gotten in and if we are not on good terms. If I need him, he's there, no questions asked, I return that favor.

Jeremy then mentions a run. I liked the idea of taking a break, we reached the trees, once we shifted we take off down a stream. We we're racing around when I lost Jeremy by a river I ran around everywhere looking for him. He just suddenly disappeared.

Half hour later and no Jeremy. I was starting to get irritated, he was right behind me, I kept a slow pace, he couldn't have lost me. We have ran together enough to have a pattern. I was walking to this bolder when something jumped on my back, I jumped and turn around to see Jeremy rolling around laughing like an idiot but I can't help and start laughing with him. For some reason he smelt like paint? Weird. He starts to breathe again and calm down, "And this ladies and gentalman is why I have your back. You never pay attention to it!" And burts outs laughing again. I tackle him when he's off guard and wrestle him to the ground pinning him. I get up and laugh, "And that's why I have your front, your never looking ahead!" You could see the frustration, he growls.

Jeremy and I were messing around when we hear a snap of a twig and are up in a second. A minute later a weretiger cub comes stubbling out of the bushes. He had white fur with gray jagged spots. He then looks at us and backs up into a tree. Poor little guy looks scared. Jeremy mind links me, 'That's Jennifers cub,' I freeze for a second, then relax. I hunch down and talk, "Hey bud, what's your name," he's silent for a minute. I get the hint I'm a giant scary wolf. I walk to the boulder and grab a flower. Yes a flower. I then walk over and give it to him. His face lights up like a light balb, "Hi, I am Caleb, mommy says not to talk to strangers but your nice," I chuckle, "And who's your mommy," if it was possible, his smile got bigger, "My mama is so nice! Her names Jennifer!" I wince then smile.

Calebs smile fell, "She's not my real mommy though. My real mommy told me I was to small and left," I saw a tear fall down his face, "My new mama loves me though. She says I am going to be big and strong like her," his smile came right back. I look back at Jeremy and he looks just as sad as I do. I look back at Caleb he jumps on my face. At first I am taken by suprize but then I start playing with him.