(10) Mother, Mother. Why?

BLAZE'S POV:

Water flew past my eyes, land soon taking its place. Green replacing blue. Darkness caressed me and light was no more, until sharp teeth and a jostle brought my conscious mind forward into the light. My eyes blinked open slowly, darkness being broken up by light and color.

I was bunched up like a kitten being carried by its mother, teeth holding firmly to my neck. I was being carried, that was for sure, by who? Now that was the question. I played like i was still asleep and began thinking of a plan to get released. As if hearing my thoughts the teeth holding my neck tightend.

I panicked at the thought of having a mind reader present but the panic soon was replaced with confusion as i seen a familiar castle come into view. Then everything came rushing back, and suddenly, i knew whose teeth held fastly to my neck.

I began to struggle in the Lions hold as i realised we were approaching the castle, the place that holds my second mates parents. I struggled enough to get the Lion to drop me, the fall not very far. I stood on my new four legs and faced him. I backed away until my back legs hit a tree and glared at him.

His lion form was beautiful, there was no denying that, but its size was not much bigger than my own. While on this subject, what the hell am i!? I know i have four legs, i know i stand at about five eleven, and i know i have to be a cat of some sorts as i remember the brief look i got of my self when i took the leap over the cliff.

Ive never seen a coat and or shifter like my form. I began getting worried when i realized my mate was shifting right infront of me, meaning he will be naked in 3.2 seconds. I blush, although its not noticeable, and keep my eyes trained on his. Once he's fully human he takes short, careful, steps towards me. I feel my heart racing and the need to roam my eyes over his body becomes almost uncontrollable.

He was still cautious in his step, as if he didnt want to frighten me. I whimpered and tried to get as close to the tree as i could. "Come on little mate, im not going to hurt you. Shift back for me darlin'" he wants me to shift back, with no clothes on!? I gave him a look and his face immediately got red.

"Not like that! I promised no funny business, no h-here take this shirt" he began fumbling in a bush and soon enough produced a shirt 3 times the size of myself. He threw it at me, i caught it in my mouth and went behind the largest bush i could find. A few minutes later i emerged with a shirt on that came down to right below my knees.

Once fully uncovered by the bush i looked up to see my mate had finally put on some shorts and a t-shirt. "Wow, i did not think you were that tiny" his eyes roamed my figure, eyes flashing black for just a moment.

"Ok lets head in" he abruptly turned and headed towards the castle. I sluggishly followed, the depression of having my first mate reject me was finally settling in. Then it hit me, if my mom was training to become the next moon goddess, shes the one messing this up for me!

I swear mother the next ti-. "What do you mean the next time? You need to watch your tone with me!" I heard a familiar chuckle behind me. The Lion turned quickly, and i was behind him in seconds. I could faintly hear my mothers laugh over my second mates snarl. "Dear, calm down. Im her mother."

My mate turned to me quickly with a questioning look, i nodded with a large grin on my face. I ran around my mate and tackled my mother with a hug. "Oh how i've missed you" she whispered gentle with her face pressed into my hair. "Now mother, why in the world would you give me two mates!!?"

She immediately blushed and kinda stumbled over her words for a few minutes.

I stood patiently, waiting for an answer with my arms crossed gently on my chest.

"Now you see, it was a mere hiccup in my training. I may have messed u-" all i could see was red. She messed with my love life for training!? A growl made its way out of my mouth, and before i could say anything, i was on four legs. "Oh my, this is gonna be interesting"

"Now darling this is n-no way to treat your mother! I came here to say sorry and give you a choice. Blaze! Calm down!" She sounded worried but also surprised that i shifted.

I was blinded by rage but i feel as though i wasnt thinking rationally, and as a future moon goddess i need to grow up a bit. I let out a huff to signal her to continue her explanation, and then curled up by my mate. I could see her visibly relax.

"Ok, ok. So. I was walking through the palace under a full moon and decided to do some match making as there was a boom in births last week and your grandmother was overrun with mate matching. Profiles for babies were rolling in so i picked up a few and looked through them, picking out five to continue with.

One of the children happened to be named Blaze also and your last names were similar. I guess when i was matching her up on the moon board i accidently hit your profile when searching up Blaze, instead of hers. I didnt look at ages like i was supposed to and ended up matching you with Chase as you both had similar profiles. And that brings us to now, where im trying to apologize." My mother sat down with her legs crossed, looking into the distance.

I guess this can be forgiven, accidents do happen. I sighed and almost shifted back until i remembered i would be naked. I blushed internally and looked over at the Lio- um Chase, i guess thats his name now. I walked over and gently tugged on his shirt, taking note of his down cast eyes and the frown that marked his face.

He got what i was asking for and found another shirt for me, and threw me a saddened smile before i walked behind a bush. I shifted and changed into the shirt and headed back out.

"Well i guess this is it for us. It was nice meeting you both, and Blaze, i hope your real mate treats you well. Im-i-um...i think i should go." Chase began walking away, leaving us both confused.

"Chase, sweatheart. If you were paired with Blaze, accident or not, you are still mates. The moon board wouldnt have let me pair you two unless you were meant to be. I guess your like me hun, multiple mates to choose from." She sounded saddened when she pointed the last statement towards me.

"Please tell me 300 mates arent in my future." I sat down and face palmed.

"Weeellllll....."