Strange Feelings.

Freda’s P.O.V

I ran. There was nothing chasing me, but rather there was something calling unto me. A white wolf sat at the edge of a cave; the cave was located at the end of a mountain, and it seemed like a difficult place to stay. It seemed any movement from it might make it fall; yet, it looked like the wolf was calling to me to help.

My legs carried me as fast as it could until I was standing close to the cave – that was when I saw the lines surrounding the cave – there was broken line and any mis-step will make it fall. I groaned testing my leg on it and moved back as it shook.

The wolf remain seated staring at me with deep blue eyes – help me.

I frowned. It hadn’t open it’s mouth but I could hear it speak to me. I looked around for anything or anyone to help us, but we were all alone.

‘Help me, so I can come to you.’ She said. Her voice full of anguish in my heart, and seeing it trapped the way it was brought tears to my eyes.

Suddenly, the world started shaking. There was nothing to describe it, and the first thing I could think of was the she-wolf at the other side of the cave.

“Wake up, Freda. We don’t have all day to go.” I heard a voice called out, but there was nothing here. There was no one here. The voice kept calling and the world shaking. The tears in my eyes lingered as I take my first step to save the wolf, but the stone caved under my weight and I screamed.

My eyes shut opened.

Instead of mountain, I was surrounded by deep green leaves everywhere, with a handsome face staring at me in confusion.

I tried to calm my breath – it was just a dream, a horrible one. Yet, my mind went back to the helpless white wolf at the edge of the cave.

“Are you okay?” Craig’s voice sounded concerned.

“You were crying in your sleep. I had to wake you up.”

I looked down at my dress to see it cover in mud and green grass. We had slept on the floor after having dinner.

“I’m sorry. I had a dream.” I had no idea what compelled me to do so, but I wanted to tell Craig about it and that was exactly what I did. I told him about the wolf and how it called to me to help him. After I was done narrating it to him, he sighed.

“Have you ever seen this wolf before?”

I shook my head. I had seen a lot of wolf, but I have never seen a wolf with white furs and powerful blue eyes.

“I think that’s your wolf calling to you.”

I blinked. I stared at him to see if I was going to see the usual amused look on his face, but there was none. He sounded serious. But, how could that be possible? I didn’t have a wolf.

“But I’m wolf-less.”

Craig shook his head, “It doesn’t seem so. I think there’s a reason your wolf can’t come out ye. Maybe, you’re not physically strong enough for it.”

It made no sense to me. I had done the same as every female wolf at my pack, and my mates at gotten their wolves at exactly eighteen. I got nothing except this cursed mark. My hand moved back to the mark and I groaned.

Craig chuckled, “I don’t think the mark is going to go anytime soon. And we better start on training you.”

I frowned, but got up, dusting the grass off my body.

Unlike I that look a mess, Craig looked flawless like he hadn’t also sleep on the grass, but I had seen him sleep on it.

While I was doing that, he rummages the inside of his bag and picked some of the fruits he had picked earlier. He cleaned it on his cloth and proceeded to take a bite.

“That’s gross.” I commented. I was amaze if his lack of hygiene. “Are we not supposed to wash this first?”

He looked at me like I had sprouted two heads all of a sudden, “We’re in the woods, Freda. There’s no water in our bag, and there is no stream nearby. It’s either you eat this or you stay hungry.”

My stomach grumbled at that moment as if to punctuate his words. I looked down at the fruit and copied him.

After eating, he stood up. He brought out the small paper that I had come to realize is the map.

“We still have a long way to go, but let’s start with your training.”

I blinked at him, “We’re starting my training now?”

Just like always, he ignored me and brought out his small knife that was similar to mine. I brought mine out too, “Isn’t it dangerous to practice with knife.”

He sneered, “As if you can wound me? Show me what you’ve got.”

I mimicked the fighting stance I was used to; one leg in front of the other, and my hold on the knife tightened, I held it like it was going to be a sin to part from it.

Craig stared at me before shaking his head, “With the way you’re holding this knife, you’ll injure yourself, before you do to others.” At a flash speed, he was behind me. His bodily scent occupied my space, and I savor the sweet scent he was. My head was rapped with the smell of him, that I had barely heard what he was saying. It wasn’t until I felt his hand on mine before I realized he was holding me.

His body against mine, made my heart thump. His body felt lean against mine, and I felt my core tightened. What sort of spell was this?”

“Are you listening to me?” a tap on my shoulder brought me back. He moved his body from mine, so he could see me respond, but at that moment, I missed his body immediately. I miss his feel on me.

I nodded, finding it hard to voice my thought.

The look on his face told me he didn’t believe my word, “What did I say last?”

I racked my brain trying to figure it out, but I hadn’t heard anything at all. A look of frustration crossed his face.

He moved closer at me, making it hard for me to hear again, and focusing on his scent. His hand touched my chin, and I shivered by his hold on me. “Look here, Freda. There will be punishments and consequences if you don’t take this serious.”

I was supposed to ask what punishment or what consequences, but with his proximity to me, my brain was all mush up. I nodded.

His eyes trailed to my lips, and his hand on my chin moved towards my lips, slowly tracing them. “You answer me with this gorgeous lip of yours next time.”

Something twisted in my stomach and I felt warm all over. I wanted to respond to him, but all I could do again was nod.

He sighed, “You’re asking for it, princess. This will be your first punishment.” He moved closer to me, sealing my lips with his.