Human Mate

Cori’s P.o.v:

“Can I have some time alone Ave” I ask my closest friend as I stood in front of a gravestone. Her gravestone. She looked at me and smiled sympathetically before leaving me alone.

I set down a bouquet of sunburst red begonias onto her gravestone which I thought she’d like from its bright colour. My wolf agreed with me that I should bring them as well.

“Hey Ella, it’s me. How’s heaven been for you?” I started with a smile, “I’m doing fine but I still haven’t found my mate yet. Enough about that, it’s our birthday today.”

Do you miss your twin sister Cori? My wolf asks me.

Of course I do, even though I haven’t ever met her. I just feel like a part of me is gone because of her.

I wish I could have her back but I can’t. She never had the chance to live her life but I did so I don’t want to worry her about anything and live life the best I can for her.

I’m sure she’d want you to live a life you’re happy of.

Yeah...

On her gravestone are the words carved, Ella Ree. Born September 15th 2002. Died September 15th 2002. My younger sister who never lived with the life she was given.

A single grasp of life turned into thin air, a long lost dream that never was told my mother used to say to me.

My wolf whimpers in response to my thoughts. You okay?

Y-yeah. She fell into silence. I guess she feels what I’m feeling, our hearts interlocked.

I turn my back on the grave and look at the great landscape I could see from the top of this hill- grey clouds loom over like a shadow yet sunlight seemed to stream through every nook and cranny.

We should get going Cori, Avery is waiting for us.

I nodded and walked down the hill that steadily sloped down to the ground. There I saw Ave leaning against a wooden fence, lost in thought.

Her head instinctively shot up to my direction from the sound of the grass crunching beneath my boots.

“Ready to go?” She asked. I nodded and we walked into the woods in silence. Step by step, I found my voice the further away I went and we spoke to each other.

“Want to have a sleepover Cori?” Ave asked me in which I rolled my eyes in response.

“You know your mate won’t allow that, he wants you all to himself since you met each other just a month ago.”

“Well, he doesn’t control me, I have my choices. You need a backbone Cori, can’t let your mate push you around like that.”

“I’m sure my wolf has my back unless she goes soft on him” I chuckled and felt a drop of water touch the tip of my nose and trickle down.

“Your wolf would never go soft on anyone, she attacks anyone in our village if we ‘pose’ a threat” she said raising her hands above her head as the water pattered in a slow rhythmic pattern.

“That’s the only answer she gives me and when I ask her why you don’t let anyone take a single picture of you, she replies she doesn’t like to be in pictures” I answered with a frown.

Can you stop talking about me.

Now, now, no need to be fussy. You brought it upon yourself since you refuse to tell me the truth.

It’s frustrating not being able to see my wolf all these years so the least you could do is at least let someone take a picture of you.

I don’t like pictures taken of me.

Thought so. No matter how much I try to look through your memories, I can’t and yet you can see mine. Won’t you let me in?

I can’t. I’m sorry Cori.

My head snaps towards the direction of the bushes ruffling through the rain followed by a snap of a twig.

Ave growled and looked at me in reassurance since I don’t transform much. My wolf goes out of control if I do.

My wolf growled within, human.

She was right without a doubt. We lurked in the shadows the trees casted down and wove through the forest we memorised.

Coraline my name rang in my head, almost deafening.

Yes Alpha Mason?

Come back to the pack immediately he ordered. I look at Ave who stopped in her tracks and she nodded.

On my way. We sprinted off towards the direction of our pack and made it in a matter of minutes.

It’s essential to keep fit when living this far from civilisation. What’s better is that not many people come, thinking it’s cursed.

“Coraline, Avery” he says grimly as my head tilts down into submission whether I liked to or not.

“I’ve told you many times you can call me Cori” I pursued but it was futile. He prefers to stay at a distance but I’ll get to him one day. One day...

“Now is not the time” he replies, “we have a situation. Go to Leo and he’ll explain to you. We’ll be heading out in five minutes” he informed. What is going on here?

“I understand. Let’s go Ave” I sigh and spot Leo, the pack’s beta not to far. Sensing my gaze, his gaze locks with mine, gesturing to come.

“What’s the problem Leo?” Ave asks as we stand, all the while filled with curiosity.

“A few humans too near our pack. The plan is simple, Mason will erase their memories and all you have to do is make sure none of them escape. Understood?”

“Capiche” I answered with a cheeky grin, hoping to relieve him from his serious mood. And it did! “Shall we get going?”

“Try not to turn” he warned me. Of course I wouldn’t.

Mean!

“Cori should stay back” Ave said before we left, “she won’t be able to do much and she should enjoy her birthday.”

And I will! At a game of chase and hunting if someone makes a mistake. What better way is there to spend your birthday doing?

“I want to join! Please Leo, greatest beta of all?” I pleaded, questioning why I just boosted his ego.

“It’s already decided, you’re coming. Don’t make me regret my choice Cori” he said sternly before running off into the woods in which we followed.

If you’re in danger Cori, let me handle it my wolf tells me. I could imagine her puffing her chest in pride.

If I’m on the brink of dying that is. Don’t hold your hopes too high. I could feel the vibrations of sadness emitting from her.

How about we go to the beach later and you can have your free time? It’s your favourite place after all.

Sure, that sounds great she howls in excitement. I roll my eyes and realise we were already nearby.

I could smell the scent of human close by. Who would’ve thought they’d be this close to us; thank goodness Mason spotted this before taking a worse turn than possible.

“Hide behind the trees and wait for Mason to give us the call” he informs us. We obediently follow and hide behind a large oak tree that easily hid my figure. I wonder why there are humans around.

Guess I’ll find out soon.