Zairi

The day didn't turn out that bad. Despite her tough exterior, Aiinata was a warm hearted person and treated me as such after the initial hostility.

Her husband had died 3 years ago leaving behind their only daughter who had moved to England after her mate.It was just once or twice in a year that the absent daughter travelled to meet her mother.It was strange to even imagine the same fate for myself.I won't be able to survive without knowing that my Ma is within a reachable distance from me,that I can go visit her anytime if I wanted.But everyone has their own stories.Who am I to judge.?

I was jubilated to know that Aiinata was the "food mother" of Aeran who loved her cooking and adored her like his own mother.She regaled many funny stories from his childhood and I lapped them hungrily along with her tasty food.I had taken leave from Granna immediately after the dinner giving her the chance to rest.

It was past midnight and still the house remained quiet. When will he return, or will he even return.?

I made my way to my bed after staring out at the moonless night.It still bewildered me to gaze out to the thick forests and remind myself that I wasn't home with Ma and Sekra. Oh, how I missed that annoying little creature.

A disturbance in the trees had me zoning in the direction of the window.I got up to inquire.A sleek figure emerged out the woods and I was startled to see a magnificent black wolf out in the open.It was difficult to differentiate its black form from the black night.Only the small movement of the wolf prancing here and there was helpful to identify it.It looked like it was waiting for someone from the way it kept looking at the woods.

More noise followed and three more wolves emerged.One was smaller in size compared to the others,sleek white in color. The other two had grayish shades in color.They played among-st themselves for a while and then the two grey hounds disappeared back in the forest.The black huge wolf nudged the white wolf and kept dancing around it.Patting the white head lovingly with its muzzle.The white wolf kept shying away and walking away from the black one.But the black one didn't stop its perusal of the white wolf.It became clear that it was a mate-pair.The bigger wolf was a male and the white one was she-wolf.It was beautiful to watch the love display between the two of them.

The two of them then started changing to their human form. I could not rivet my eyes from the sight before me.I was spell bound by the scene.It was magnificent.The way the nature works.

In no time I could see a much bigger male with a lithe bodied female both naked and utterly shameful.I giggled.It was my first time watching the change.They were not even embarrassed to stand naked out in the open, so engrossed were they in each other.I sighed.

If only.

I stopped suddenly and focused on the male.The smile on my face started disappearing. Although his head was turned,I could never mistake his form for any other.

It was him.

Aeran.

With his body plastered to the girl ,who was laughing loudly drawing my attention.I couldn't make out her face but from what I could gather she was tall ,reaching Aeran's chin in barefoot.The way she was clasping her arms around his body meant she was much familiar with him than I could have anticipated. Aeran was lovingly running his hands down her mid waist (length) hair,framing her face with those fingers,gazing in her eyes.My breath stopped when he leaned down to kiss her.

A small ache started forming in my heart.I clutched my left side to escape the pain not taking my eyes off from the scene below.The pain intensified but I couldn't move.I couldn't miss a single second of this display.My eyes started to itch from going without blinking for a while.Even then I couldn't make myself budge an inch.

Finally they separated but Aeran leaned again to nip her lips.The girl pushed his chest to let go which illicit-ed a laughter from him.Patting his cheek once more the girl turned away before she could change,Aeran hugged her from behind not letting her go.I wasn't able to hear what they were talking about but after a while Aeran stepped back and the girl changed back to her wolf and ran into the darkness. Aeran stared after her for a while and then turned towards my window as if sensing.I bent down without thinking,hiding myself from him.

Oh, Mother Nature what have I done.? He even came to talk to me about it,about refusing this proposal of marriage.But I couldn't do that.How could I ?He didn't want to marry me because he already had someone to spend his life with and I destroyed it all.He must hate me so much.He'll keep on hating me.How will I live then,.?

No. I have to make it clear to him.I have to tell him.About the promise between his Granna and me.I cannot tolerate his hatred.I got up from my position and looked out.He wasn't there.I ran out my door to the stairs.I have to make him understand.

He must know.

I looked towards the dining area but he wasn't there.I went further in the living room to find him standing in only a pair of jeans stroking the wood in the fireplace.The wood was making crackling sounds.I took a step further.There he was.Right in front of my eyes.His body stiffened as if sensing my presence but he didn't turn.

I gathered my courage to call out his name."Aeran".

No response.I called out again "Aeran. I want to talk to you."

I walked slowly towards him nervously until a small distance remained between us.

I extended my hand out to touch his back."Please.Let me just expl.."

Before I could utter the full word, I was flying back. My head banged the wall behind me.I gasped as his hand wound around my throat tightly.Cold violet eyes stared at me "Don't touch me.Don't you even dare.You disgusting bitch."

I brought my hands up to my throat to ask him to let go but anger was seeping out from every pore of his body.I tried swatting his hand away.It was no use.The pressure increased and I squirmed trying to alleviate the choking pressure.

After a moment he let go and my body flapped down to the ground.After coughing for a while I tried to get my breathing in control.I forced the red water in my eyes back before letting it spill out.The distant thud of boots going away had me looking up only to find Aeran walking away.

"Please. Just listen to me."I croaked again.

He stopped and turned around slowly.With a sneer on his face he spat "So you think that just because you are breathing the same air as me you have the right to talk to me,to even look at my face ..hunh.?"

He let the words sink.

"Please I just want to tell you so.." I tried again ,standing up on shaky legs taking the support from the wall.

"Interesting.You really think I give a fuck as to what you want.?" He enunciated with each step towards me.

I cringed back as his hand pulled my hair from the back of my head.I screamed as my scalp struggled against the grip of his hand."You really are something.What evil trick did you and your bitch of a mother concocted to lure in my Granna.?Come on you can tell me.I promise not to share." He smirked.

I tried shaking my head at the allegations and shut my eyes tightly."Aw.. the frail witch expected a hug. How. fucking. sad."

He laughed cruelly."I must congratulate you though.You have exceeded my expectations.I thought those creepy stares were the extent of your admiration." My shock must have been registered with him because he let go and took steps backwards.Spreading his arms he viciously informed "What.?You think I wasn't aware of your eyes crawling over me whenever I crossed the territories.Even then it used to sicken me and even now it makes me want to pull them out of those sockets just to not let them repulse me even more."

Quickly I let my eyes fall to the ground.He was scaring me.I had never seen this side of him before.In that moment I could almost believe his threat.

"Yes that's right.Don't let me see them again.Or I'll carve them the fuck out myself." He atrociously demanded."You wanted to be a part of my life, I'll show you the joys of it.Every fucking day."Sarcasm was dripping with every word.

Turning around he resumed his steps back to the stairs.I kept my eyes on him until he went away.Only when he was out of sight did I crumble.I was so frightened.Of Him.Of his anger.

Gathering my wits I ran to my room before someone could find me in this condition.Closing the door tightly I walked to my bed and laid down on my side.My body shook violently.Spooning my body I hugged myself tightly but couldn't get rid of the tremors.

I couldn’t believe that the same Aeran who was only moments ago so ardently touching that girl was capable of such violence.Such brutality.Such ferocity.

He won't listen.He already blamed me.Whatever I said won't register with him.My innocence doesn't mean a thing to him.I am to suffer.And he will make sure of that.I had no doubts.

And what was I doing.?What was I gonna tell him.?That his Granna came to me.That it was her who demanded this marriage.That his Granna was behind it all.That she was just trying to do what she thought was best for him.That she cared about him the most and thus was willing to sacrifice anything for it.

And then what.?He’ll start loving me?He’ll forget his hatred.?

Who was I kidding?

I was about to break my promise with someone who trusted me.I was about to prove myself unworthy of her .That's what I was doing.

No.

The weakness of a single moment of seeing him again wrecked with my brain.That's it.I'll be more careful.I won't ever let him know the truth.If he knows the truth he'll end up hating his Granna, whom he thinks the world of.Better him hating me than her. Granna warrants my allegiance.I could give her this at-least.She fulfilled my only wish.The ramifications of the day's events caught up to me.My head started hurting with everything that happened.

Ma,please help me.Tell me what to do.

After that I blacked out and fell asleep.