Chapter 4: Hannah

I looked down to see a beautiful floor of grass, there were such beautiful trees with colorful flowers, butterflies and birds enjoying the greenery. There was a stream nearby adding to the beauty of the place.

Is this what I think it is? Am I dead?

"No dear, you're not", a soft yet familiar voice called and I turned with a gasp as I saw what I thought I would never be able to see.

Standing in a similar dress is the Lady I love the most… my mum.

"Mum? Is that you? Are you for real or is this a dream?

"Sort of, I'm in your mind. Now why don't you give your mamma a hug and determine if I'm real or not", she said with a smile.

I ran towards her full speed and hugged her tight afraid that she would disappear if I release her, she would disappear.

"Oh mum, I missed you so much", I cried.

"I missed you too my dear, we're sorry that we left you to deal with the world alone".

"No mum it was my fault, if I hadn't insisted on going to the theatre then that wouldn't have happened", loud sobs break through me at the horrible memories.

"Shshh, don't be sorry because everything happens for a reason", she stated while drawing circles on my back to calm me down.

I soon realized something was amiss… I realized my dad wasn't here. "Mum, where's dad?"

"He's right behind you"

I turned to notice my dad smiling at me. At the sight of him, I tackled him in a bear hug.

"Dad, I missed you", I whimpered.

"No tears now, look here", he said as he grabbed my chin softly, "You're my brave little girl, aren't you?"

I nodded.

"Then does Papa's girl cry?", how I missed him saying 'you're papa's girl'.

"No", I replied with a full smile after so many years. I looked around and asked the question which I have been dreading to ask since I saw them.

"Am I going to live with you here?", my mum's smile vanished at my question and she looked at me with grief.

"We're sorry dear but your life isn't over, you have so much to do, so much to accomplish and you have to find your true love too".

I gave a forced smile at the realization that they might not know that i became an omega after their death, I didn't want to worry them.

"You've been unconscious for five days and besides, today is your birthday", my mum said the last part happily.

Wait what?! Five days? Oh no, that means I have extra work, I face palmed mentally. I didn't want to think about the fact that I was nervous meeting my mate as an omega.

"Happy Birthday baby girl and remember we love you", my dad said giving me a hug.

"Will I see you both again?" I ask as tears form in my eyes.

My mum hugged me and whispered, "We're always with you", then she leaned back so she could see me as she placed a hand over my heart, "Here".

Everything starts to fade and I let the darkness swallow me. I woke up to to the sound of the heart monitor beeping and IV's connected to my body. I remove them and try to get the glass of water on the bedside table but the door swings open and in walks Beta Leonardo.

"Ah! You're awake, get ready because we have work to do", he spat at me and left. I try to sit up amid my body screaming in pain and finally taking the glass of water.

I gulp it down greedily and Nurse Adelaide helps me to the bathroom. Adelaide knows me well as I often come here injured, she's in her 40's with her mate and children. I do my business and change into my jeans and T-shirt.

She supports me as I exit the bathroom and makes me sit on the bed, "Look here dear, these are your medicines, you have to take them daily to strengthen your wolf to help you heal".

"Thank you Adelaide, anything else?"

"Get some rest and don't much to keep pressure off your ankle", she says patting me on the shoulder, "Happy Birthday dear".

The door opens as the Beta storms in, "Get up lazy mutt, I don't have all day for you", he leaves again and I make my way to the parking lot after saying goodbye to Adelaide.

We get in a black car and drive to the packhouse, once there, I get off and walk inside. Some teenagers were casually sitting in the hall, some watching TV while Alpha Drew and Stacy suck each other's faces.

Everyone's faces turn to me and I feel nervous, Alpha Drew gets up while Beta Leonardo goes to stand beside him, I look down.

"You failed your punishment so you'll have to pay the consequences", Alpha Drew says with authority and adds, "Your chores will be doubled along with the beating, you can go on and rest but you have to finish the work left".

Surprise is an understatement for what I'm feeling because he actually told me to rest. I nod and walk off to start quickly so I can rest.

I finish 3 hours later at 3pm and I'm so exhausted, my ankle also aches badly. Going up to my room, my mouth hangs open at the sight which was my room, my usually dirty room was cleaned and decorated with a HAPPY BIRTHDAY banner, ribbons, balloons and flowers on my bed.

I squeal with joy, standing by my window was my friend besides my wolf. Hannah smiles at me, "Happy Birthday Adira".

"Oh my God Hannah", I hug her and she laughs.

"I missed you too Adira", he face stiffens and her grin was replaced by anger as she takes me in with her eyes.

I try to get her scrutinizing eyes off me, "When did you come back? How are you?", I ask holding her hands.

"Today, before sunrise and you weren't here. Where were you? And when did it get to this?"

"So many questions, I'll tell you everything", I told her everything from the beginning but not the part where I met my parents. It's not that I don't trust her but she had more problems than I did.

"Now you tell me, have you moved on?"

"Yeah I'm fine, I have moved on from my mate a have a boyfriend-to-be", she blushes, "he proposed before I left for further training"

I bombard her with questions, "Is he good? Is he handsome? Why didn't you say yes?"

She sighs…

It's been one year since her mate died, he was from another pack but didn't mark her because she wasn't ready. A war broke out between his and another pack, he had to go because he was a warrior but he made her promise to move on if he didn't make it. It was his last wish.

She made it alive because he didn't mark her or complete the mating process.

"I want a boyfriend who can be my mate which is possible if he's rejected or his mate dies".