Howl Your Appellations

Short Morning

BOEN OPEOR

Today marks the first day that I become a responsible and thoughtful person to my forest family. It sounds so easy and yet why am my sweating so profusely? This is definitely unmarked territory for me, I consider myself as free as a lonely butterfly. Now, I’ve found a beautiful garden that should not be taken for granted.

I look out the morning window, the forest is calm and the sunlight scatters on the grass like splatters on a painting. Some of these splatters also reach my bed and into my grasp. On my palm, a spot of sunlight, a metaphor waiting to happen. I try to catch it, closed my hand, but it inevitably escapes.

“Good morning, me.” I say to myself, just to nail into my head that I’m awake now. The mood’s already lazy and hazy.

I have no important plans for today except meet up with Kaz, Mei, and the other Weres at the construction site. I’ve worked with Weres from other Wolf packs, the Deer Weres, and the Cassowaries but we never really bonded about anything. They wanted to help out is all but also want to distance themselves the business of other Weres. I honestly think that they should keep their distance around me, I have these negative sounding Appellations on my head after all. Those who help out, I wonder how many Appellations they have.

Oh, I haven’t told the pack, I should really, tell them…really tell them that I can see more than one Appellation now. It’s honestly too bright to look at people’s Appellations, I wonder how I’ll learn to control it. One thing’s for sure, Matti definitely caused this. Too many Appellations, how can you even make out a single one, such a weird system.

“I’ll tell them, I’ll tell them. It’s not a big deal. I have to get breakfast and meet Kaz.” I tell myself while squishing my face. I’ve gotta chubbier. The good kind though, even though I’m lighter now (have less mass) I still gain physical weight…if that makes any sense to anyone. My body’s gotten chubbier but it doesn’t affect my weight.

I’ll have to adjust my clothes, buy, and make new ones. Luckily, Cain and I have been bonding about fashion and we made a dress together. Just a simple, nude, sturdy, midi sundress with the most interesting lace pattern I’ve seen in a while. It’s a chimera of different plants and flowers, something Cain picked up in the Inner Market.

I don’t know why but I feel like wearing something special today, an outfit that I’ll remember I wore years later. It’s got to be the sundress for sure, It’ll look so good with my beautiful metal leg.

I rub the leg that Mei made for me, and I might be imagining it but I can almost feel my fingers running on top of it. I’m in the magic part of the forest, it’s not impossible that what I’m feeling isn’t real.

“Alright!” I prop myself up and prepare my black ankle boots. I feel like feeling the cold wooden floors before I leave the room. I tie my hair up with a white scrunchie and hides the fuzz of my hair with a teal bandana.

I smile in front of my mirror, and my mouth tastes awful. I really need to freshen up and eat breakfast. I’ve got uneventful days ahead of me, and I shall welcome them why fresh breath and cute outfits. At least I have a phone now, and I can test the pack whenever I want. I can also listen to Patricar Far’s podcast again.

I finally wear my ankle boots and put on the sundress Cain and I made. I’ve certainly gained a figure now, the dress is hugging me flatteringly. I look like I’m about to go on a picnic date.

“Ah! No,no,no! Stop thinking about Sana you i***t~! Aha~!” I am a complete i***t. “I gotta go it’s 9 A.Mmmmmm~!”

I leave my room skipping, the sound of the bead door has alerted S.B. that I’m alive, alert, and out of my mind.

“Sean Ben~! Good morning~!” I greet him in the gayest way.

“Boen! Good morning too~! Did you have breakfast yet?” He asks. I love this polite boy.

“No, not yet. I still have to brush my teeth and wash my face! I feel like today will be a good day. I’m manifesting it.” I tell him.

“Wow! Sounds great! This feels just like the old days.” he smiles, “The Train’s feels just as energetic as before!”

“Really? That’s a relief. I really wish you guys luck on the tournament! I won’t get to see you guys in action but I’ll be rooting for you!” I clench my fists and pump them up and down. Why am I so energetic today? Feels so weird.

“f**k yeah! Nike will be so proud when he sees us win!”

“Nike will be so proud.” I reassure him.

Nike Mons, huh? I wonder if they’ll tell me more about him soon. He’s the alpha that’s super fun and I know he’s Imus’ lover but that’s all I really know about him. Everyone loves him, just like how everyone loves Lissana.

“You know Boen, you remind me of Nike in a way. He’s a free spirit like you. He gets into trouble but he was stronger than anyone. He’s even very good friends with Prince. I want to be like him someday. I’m sure it’ll be soon.” S.B. eyes light up like fire, the bright glow of his corneas contrast his black scarf.

“I really would’ve liked to meet him. If only I came a little earlier.”

“It doesn’t matter. You’re here now, I can tell you things about Nike if you want! B-but not right now. I gotta spar with Beige.” He worriedly looks behind him.

“Go, go! I’ll ask you about Nike later!” I shoo him away and he leaves, giving me a smile first.

I want to learn more about Nike. It’s apparently his season. I still don’t know the details about his death but I know it’s related to Sana, maybe he died during a tournament accident, that’s why they’re so adamant on winning. That's why they have to win.