Snow Princess

Chapter 31: Mate

When I found you, you were in Georgia and already so grown up. I was debating to take you in at that point but I couldn't leave you. I talked to the keeper there to make an excuse to get you transferred to me. I then had to tell Fallon who you were before coming. Of course, she was not happy, even though I thought she would be. The last four months went by in a blur Luna, hatred hurt us both. We honestly have been both jealous of you... for that I could never be forgiven for... especially since your parents saved me all those years ago.

I sat confused and shocked. How could they be jealous of me? I didn't understand. "I'm not following..." I said honestly.

Mrs. Salazar shook her head and walked away leaving me dazed and asking myself more questions than I could ever imagine.

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"I'm sorry Luna, but she can't explain to you more than she already has." Mr. Maple explained. The whole room was silent and everyone looked at me with anticipation. As if they all wanted to gage my reaction to my news. I looked around the room though and did not see who I was looking for. Sister.. that word was new to me since I grew up with one but for someone reason I was looking for her. My lips pursed to the side contemplating if I should go find her or not.

"Sooo that was a lot huh?" Gabe broke the ice first and Jake hit his arm and glared at him resulting to Gabe mouthing 'What?'

"It's okay Jake, it was a lot. Honestly, I don't think that's the end of what they have to tell me though." I looked at the teachers who were still looking at me intently.

"It's not." Mrs. Clabourg said. "There's so much more that you need to know. But we don't want to overwhelm you. We thought it was important for you to know you had a sister first and that maybe just maybe you can mend your bond with her."

"We never had a bond in the first place." I contested.

"No you didn't, but you should." She said, not skipping a beat.

I sighed and got up. I took Romans hand and pulled at him, making my way out the room. I was tired, it was beginning to become late in the day and I just wanted to sleep. Roman didn't make any protest as he followed me to my room. Although we were still not allowed to be near each other, I didn't care and no one seemed to protest my actions so I took that as a good sign. I mean, there was too much happening for them to care that I was literally dragging him out the room.

I stripped into pajamas and pushed myself onto the bed, Roman following. He slipped his arms around me, cuddling me close to his chest. He rested his cheek onto mine.

"Are you okay love?" He breathed out almost hesitantly.

"I'm not sure." I said honestly. "I have so many questions." My shoulders slumped as I thought of them like why was Fallon so mean to me? Why was she upset that I was her sister? What other things would be told to me that they couldn't tell me all in one night? How did witches or sorcerers or healers, or any of the things I learned in so little time even exist? Was there a war happening? Why was there a war happening? Why did I keep seeing wolves? What was this place if not a school? What happened to Gabe and Romans parents? I would honestly have preferred them telling me everything at one time so no questions could be unanswered but there was a reason that they waited and I'd eventually understand why.

"Hey." Roman said then kissed my cheek. "Rest." I sighed and closed my eyes. He was right, I was making myself more exhausted. I think we both didn't care how much trouble we would get in once morning hit but we enjoyed each other's company.