Today was an ordinary day. But it was the soon-to-be Alpha's birthday which means he'll find his mate.
Whoop-de-do! Note the sarcasm.
I was walking down the hallway when Miranda and Jessica walked up to me.
"Wow, your such a loser, you'll never find your mate or he'll reject you. You're pathetic. You're a disappointment, I don't know how you're related to Jackson." Jessica smirked at me like she affected my feelings.
"I really dont care." I turned around and walked away, leaving them to stand in the halls alone.
When I was out of their sight I started to run to the front, but a muscular chest sent me crashing to the floor.
I had a strange feeling in the pit of my stomach, forcing myself not to look up.
There was a small voice in my head whispering softly to me.
Mate.
Mine.
Ours.
I closed my eyes and let my hair block my face.
I whispered a simple word. "Mate," I got up and picked up my things and I slowly brought my eyes up to him.
Then I noticed they belong to Zander.
He had this dazed look on his face. He looked down at me; searching my face.
I brought my hand up and I guess my actions made him snap out of his fantasy because the next thing I know I'm up against a locker, his hands, both on my shoulders.
I felt his nails elongate, piercing through my shirt and then my skin, making me let out a small whimper of pain.
"You're not my mate, Jessica is, so stop lying." he growled.
I starred at him wide," What.. What do you mean?" I whispered looking at the ground helplessly, holding back the tears threatening to spill out.
"I'm rejecting you. You should have known, I've been dating her since Junior High!' He sneered.
"But I am your mate.Why are you rejecting me? You're suppose to love me."
By then a crowd has formed around us. Watching this scene fold out before their very own eyes. My very own humiliation.
"Because you're not my mate. And the feeling is definitely not mutual." He pushed me harder into the lockers, making me flinch under his steel hold, his piercing eyes looking deep into my own.
Before I could respond, my brother, Jackson, came and ripped me out of his hold by my arm and dragged me outside to his car, shoving me inside, and slamming the door. He walked around the car and got in, put the key in the ignition, and speed off.
It was quiet the first few minutes. But I decided to speak up.
"Jac..."
"What is your problem!" He lodged in before I could finish his name.
"He is my mate Jackson. Please believe me." I begged him in whispers.
"I don't! Because I know you've been having this creepy, obsessive, crush on him for a long time. Now since he is able to find his mate, you announce you're his mate! That's pathetic and low, and I would not have expected this from you.
Maybe Miranda and her friends. How are we even blood related. I can't stand looking at you right now."He said the ending softly and crinkled his nose in disgust.
The rest of the ride home, I looked out the window, watching the trees pass by in a blur of green. I would take sly side glances towards Jackson, his face was passive.
By then, he parked his car in the drive way. Opened my door and yanked me out and dragged me up the stairs. He proceeded to threw open my bedroom door and push me inside. Making me stumble back a little bit.
"Think 'bout your consequences for lying. I'll be at Zander's." Shaking his head, his eyes showing deep disappointment. He quietly shut my door and left.
Listening for quiet chatter I hear nothing. Maybe Mom and Dad are out on pack business with the neighboring tribes.
I sat on my bed and closed my eyes, letting my wolf come out, feeling her sadness seep through.
"We've been rejected." My wolf whimpered. I nodded, agreeing with her.
I laid there, thinking while my wolf pawed at my insides, needing comfort.
I shot up, sitting straight on my bed, I had the brightest idea!
I got my bag and stuffed all my clothing in. It wasn't a lot, but it would last. I crawled under my bed and took out all my allowance from the age of 8 till now since I'm only 14.
I got my notebook and teared out a piece of paper and scribbled in my sloppy cursive; a note to my family and the Pack.
I grab my bag and slowly opened my door and went towards the stairs, tip-toeing down, I look around. Slipping into the kitchen, I stick my note to the fridge.
I rummage through our cabinets before I leave and stuff my Chicken Biscuits in the small compartment. My favourite snack.
I walk around the house one last time and stop at the glass door of our tiny yard.
The last thought before I left my backyard and shifted into my wolf was;
'I'm not going to miss this place at all.' Taking my bag into my mouth, I ran away in to the woods, not looking back.
Jackson POV
I cant believe bliss lied and embarrassed me and Zander like that. Its been three hours since I snapped at her. I know some of the things I said to her were harsh, but she lied bout being his mate.
I decided it was best I go home. "Yo, Zander! I'm out. Sorry bout Bliss."
He looked hesitant before he answered. "No prob man, see you later."
I walk out and get in my car and drive home.
It only takes bout 20 minutes or so. Mom and dad should be home by now, 'cause its 8:27 now.
I park my car and lock it. I look up to the house. Hm? The lights are all out. I guess mom and dad aren't home and Bliss is sleeping.
I unlock the door and call out Bliss's name.
No answer... That's weird.
I walk up the steps three at a time and walk up to her room. I was going to knock when the front door opened and closed. I ran down the steps.
"Hey mom and dad."
"Hey jack." My dad replied.
My mom walked into the kitchen saying she was going to make dinner, so me and dad sat down and watched MLB, Boston against Philadelphia.
We were in inning 2 when we heard mom drop glass and started screaming and crying accusations.
Dad and I dropped everything we were doing and ran to the kitchen. We found her in a fetal position with shards of glass all over the floor and a yellow piece of paper in her hand.
When I looked back up my dad was whispering sweet nothings in her ear calming her down, their arms wrapped around each other like a cocoon of protection.
When I saw the note with the scribbled cursive that belong to Bliss I read it aloud:
Hey family,
Well if you're reading this.... I'm just going to be blunt about this. I ran away. Dad, calm mom down cause I know she'll have some waterworks. Thanks. Well, since you're reading this now... I'm already gone far away.
I guess what everyone says bout me is right. Jackson, you have no right as my brother. I disown you or divorce you or whatever as my brother. But thanks for you and my mate, I realized - I'm not loved there. I'm gone. have a great life.
I love you mom and dad!
Tell Zander have great life with his mate....
Bye Jackson.
Your acquaintance,
Bliss
PS don't look for me if you want me happy.
I don't know what was happening.
My mom brushed my dad off stood up straight and tall. She looked directly in my eyes, "You should be ashamed of yourself." And walked away.
My dad trailed after her, looking anywhere but me.
I was left in my silence, I used our mind link to contact the others.
'she gone guys, she ran away!!!'
The first to reply was Zander, obviously concerned for his pack, he was Alpha
'WHO!?!'
I guess the others are listening, so we only talk.
I whisper one simple word, 'Bliss'
All of a sudden I hear our front door open, I ran over to see the front door off its hinges, strewn across the room, the guys and Zander were in front of my in a second, breathing raggedly.
"Wh-where is she?" Zander whispered hoarsely.
"She doesnt want to be found."
"We need to look!!" He all but roared out.
"WHAT IS SHE TO YOU ANYWAYS! SHE'S CERTAINLY NOT YOUR DAMN MATE! SO SHUT THE HELL UP, ZANDER! SHE WANTS TO BE FECKING HAPPY!! She certainly isn't here." I whisper the ending softly. I lean back and slide down the wall, and put my head between my knees.
I see him open his phone and dial.
We wait for three rings. I wonder who he's ca--
"Hello?" And I froze.
"GET YOUR FAT ARSE OVER HERE!" Yells Edgar.
I growl in a back off manner. But the other line is quiet.
"Bliss," I listen to Zander use every ounce of alpha authority he had causing me to glance away from him, making everyone glance away from all the power radiating off of him and bouncing around the room.
"Get your arse over here now."
Her answer surprises all of us, even if it came as soft mutter. "No"
"No? It wasn't a decision Bliss, I'm losing patients."
"NO! Leave me the hell alone. Don't look for me either.." she practically growled out, sounding tired.
"Bliss, don't yo.." But we were left with the dial tone.
Zander punched in her number again, but the automated voice told us the phone was no longer in service.
We were all shocked, she stood up for herself.
And we searched for her for 4 damn long years.
A/N I'll just be editing and changing bits of the story so it can flow more, and make it more oomph. Hope you like it!