Chapter Seven

Eira

"So you're in then?" Diana grinned.

I only said I was in because I wanted to see them happy and not sad and discouraged and also to avoid getting kicked out. Of course, I knew they couldn't do that but I had come to learn that human beings were unpredictable and your reaction and attitude told them a lot about you. I didn't want the girls to see me as a party pooper and I realized that it was much better that I accepted their invitation.

As I thought about what I had just done — agreeing to a party I had no intention of going to — I felt sick to my stomach. It always happened to me especially when I did something I would normally not do and in that moment, I felt like throwing up. It was dreadful to say the least and I hated myself at that moment. The girls had done a lot for me and I didn't want to break the trust they had for me nor the love I had for them.

They had taken me in when no one else bothered to, they had fed me, put clothes on my back and the least I could do for them was to accompany them to the party. It wasn't going to be difficult and I would make sure of that. All I just had to do was to be myself and no one would bother me. It had worked in my pack but still, I didn't know whether it would be like that here in the human world.

"Stop thinking about it, Eira," I whispered to myself.

I knew it was best I stopped thinking about my current predicament because it wouldn't solve anything. The best thing I could do was to just forget about it and when the day of the party came, I would try as much as possible not to puke and make a fool out of myself.

With that in mind, I rose up from where I was sitting and grabbed the broom from where we always kept it. I had noticed some dirt in the house the previous day and I knew it was time for a good sweep. If there was anything I hated more than not having freedom, it was dirt. I had despised it back in my pack and I completely loathed it here in the human world.

"Alright, let's make this house super clean," I zaid to myself and chuckled.

Just before I began, I turned on Gianna's radio which was sitting on the table. She always turned it on whenever she wanted to listen to some loud music and somehow, I had grown accustomed to it. It was already a part of me and as the loud music filled the living room space, I swung my hips to the fast beat, making sure that I got work done along the line. The last thing I would want was for me not to get any work done and end up doing it without music.

Soon, I was done and all that was left was for me to wash the small pile of dirty dishes in the sink and the little clothes that the girls had gotten for me. Then I could engage myself in other things even though I didn't know what it was that I wanted to do. There were many things I could do but none of them really appealed to me and I knew I was just plain bored.

"Get yourself together, Eira!" I snapped at myself.

I was overthinking, that much I could tell and it really wasn't good for me. Whenever I got like this, my wolf would become restless which could cause an entirely new different emotion within me and that was what I was trying to avoid.

Soon, I was calm and as I washed the dishes, it gave me an oddly pleasant emotion. Back in the pack, I never did something like this because there were maids and servants to do it but here, in this human world, washing dirty dishes was like a relief. I didn't know what this feeling was but I sure as hell loved it.

"Funny how the oddest things could be very calming to you," I mused.

The song playing on the radio stopped and I knew that was the end of it. There was no telling what I could play next and because I didn't want to have my ears severed, I quickly turned it off. One minute they could be playing a soulful song and the next, it could be a punk and rock song which could be very loud and intimidating.

An hour later, I was finally done with all the chores in the house and I was very proud of myself because they were looking all spick and span. There was not a single speck of dust anywhere and I knew that if my mother could see this, she would be damn proud of me.

"This is so boring," I whined.

I looked out of the window and all I could see were cars and people going about their daily business. I had come to realize that in this world, everyone minded their business and never poke their noses in other people's affairs while in my pack, everyone knew everyone and it wasn't so easy for one to get away with something. One could say that was a good thing but the negative aspect of that far outweighed the positive.

Just then, an idea popped up in my head and I knew I had to chase it. After all, I could discover something new and exciting. As I prepared to go out, the girls' warnings rang in my head as clear as day but I paid deaf ears to it. I knew what had happened the last time I went out. A lot had happened but still, I just couldn't stay cooped up in the house when I could as well go out and explore.

I won't be gone for long, I maintained in my mind.

I just needed the sun and the breeze to touch my face. The last time I went out was when I got into a fight and that was a week ago. I didn't even know what outside looked like now because it.had been a long time since I stepped out but now, I was going out and it was going to be a major change.

As I walked out of the house, the first thing that hit me was the cool morning air. I breathed it in, enjoying the coolness of the environment. There was so much coolness in the air that it almost made me hug the air but I stopped myself at the last moment because I didn't want to look like a mentally deranged person.

There was nothing more I wanted now but to blend into the environment and forget who I was even if it was just for a moment. That was all I needed and as I walked into the crowd, I lost myself in the crowd.

Wow, I thought, smiling widely.

As I walked along the road, I felt very free and happy, the best I had been in a very long time and I knew that I really needed to do more of this. Who knew that taking a walk and leaving your comfort zone could be very helpful?

Soon, I was hungry and I knew that I needed to find a restaurant as fast as possible before my wolf took over. I knew what she could do and the last thing I wanted was for there to be a wolf attack right in the middle of the street.

I found a restaurant soon or it could have been the other way around because I think it found me. It was the scent of the freshly baked croissant wafting from the building that drew me in. As soon as I stepped inside, I knew that I had made the right choice.

I quickly made my way towards the front, ordering two large sizes and a cup of coffee before going to find where to sit. I was quite happy when I found a chair by the window. It overlooked the street and I knew that it was the perfect spot to eat.

"Your meal, ma'am," the waiter informed me, smiling as he placed my order on the table.

I smiled back at him, grateful for the promptness. I dug in and as soon as the taste melted on my tongue, I knew I had finally found my favorite place in this human world.

Soon, I was done with my meal and as I sipped the last drop of tea, a thought came to my mind. There was something bugging me and I had a feeling that I hadn't yet found out something. I rose up on my feet, walking towards the back of the restaurant where I saw some of the workers washing some dishes. I remembered doing the same thing earlier and just watching them had me at peace.

"Excuse me, do you need help?" I asked one of the workers boldly.

I didn't know what came over me but I knew I just needed to ask because it seemed like the right thing to do.

"Oh, no. I think you lost your way. The main area is in the front," a kind looking man said.

"I don't think so," I said, chuckling lightly.

There was a small silence and I knew that he was thinking about what I said. Who wouldn't when it was a very strange request?

"Hmm... Let me see what you can do," the man said.

Immediately, I got to work and in record time, I had finished it. Even before I finished, there was a pleasant smile on his face and the joy within me couldn't be described.

"I find you very suitable to work with, so would you like to work with us? Of course, upon your agreement, we can talk about the pay," he said with a smile on his face.

Without wasting any more time, I agreed. I couldn't believe that I was going to be gainfully employed, and it all felt like a dream come true and as I stepped out of the restaurant an hour later, heading back to the house. I skipped along as I went on, and it was all I could do to stop myself from smiling like a clown.