Tiny (gxgxg) [ON PAUSE; REWRITING]

Jessie's Girl

Lauren's POV

I ran tirelessly across the field, changed my footing, and ran back. With Alexander and Safiya behind me, I ran past Isabella. I turned, pulling up my arms in silent victory. I panted, a bead of sweat running down my face. Isabella turned to me, smiling.

"You looked pretty good out there today, kid."

"Kid? I'm older than you."

I replied, watching her to smirk deviously.

Alexander passed me, coughing slightly.

"Hey, Alexander, how's Daniel doing?"

Daniel was only 16 so he hasn't gotten the mate sense yet, but Alexander, who's 19, swears he smells the mate smell on him.

"I'm just nervous. He's only 16. I don't wanna be predatory."

"Well, it's only two years until you'll know for sure. Just don't do anything rash."

He nodded, grabbing his water bottle. He chugged it as Safiya passed the finish line. 

Soon, everyone had passed the finish line, Paige coming in last today.

"Paige, what's up? You're never last."

I wondered, getting a stoney look from Paige.

"I was mind-linking mom." She said, monotone. "Mara... is going through some... stuff."

My heart dropped. I bit my lip worriedly.

"How bad is it?"

"She found her in the bedroom crying. She thought she helped, but I'm not so sure. I have a bad feeling."

She walked past, holding her stomach as if she was going to puke.

I furrowed my brows, trying to concentrate on the training.

Isabella lead us to the dummies we had. 

I assumed the A-position, bracing my fists for impact. I threw a couple punches, feeling a satisfying sting in my knuckles. I heard a crunch behind me. A twirled around, still in the A-position. 

I dropped my hands seeing a gray wolf. Mara. I walked forward, causing her to back up. I sat on the ground, extending my arms for a hug. She crept forward, sitting in my lap. I held her, rocking her back and forth slightly. I kissed in between her ears, petting her down her entire body.

"Go back to the house, sweetheart. After training, I'll show you how much you mean to me."

I whispered into her ear, causing her to shake her head but stand, nonetheless. I watched her walk back into the woods, casting me once last glance before racing off. I stood, walking back to the dummies. I threw some more punches, kicking and dodging.

Isabella called out to us, saying,

"Alright! Five minutes break, then partner up, and we'll do a real fight. You all know the rules, no kicks or punches to the eyes or groins, if your partner says stop, you stop."

We all nodded and gathered around where our water bottles were.

Paige approached me.

"Hey! I was just about to come find you!"

I said, smiling.

"Yeah. I think I'm going to be Jessie's partner, since he's the newest arrival. Maybe you could be Stacy's partner?"

She asked me, gesturing to a woman who was standing with a tall man. She smiled and waved at me, clearly already exhausted. I smiled and waved back.