The Hybrid Princess

CHAPTER FOUR

The next morning I waited on Dennis outside by the gate. I was excited to be going to learn my scents.

He never would tell me what I smelled like to him. He never would say why he would not tell me.

All he ever said was that we really do not have our true scents till we are 18, but a witch can pick up two of our three scents around age 17. So since I am only a couple weeks out from 18, there should be no problem.

Only our mate will know our third scent. It will be like one of his favorite smells.

I am not there long before Dennis pulls up.

It takes forever to get to the town where the witch lives. We passed a lot of different stores that I would have loved to stop at.

I’ll have to remember to ask him if we can stop at some of them on our way back home.

The witch is on the far side of town in a stone house. The house is set off from any of the other houses.

The house looks two stories, and it is all round stones. There is moss growing all over it. It is actually very pretty.

The front porch is small. The door is also round. I have never seen a round door before! Now I want one!

He knocks on the door, and a white blond hair girl answers.

I have Josie Dodson for scenting.

She can come in, but you have to stay out here. We can not have your scent mixing with hers.

He growls a little but steps back. The girl yanks me in, and slams the door.

Filthy mutt! Uugghh! Come on, my grandmother is waiting in the back room.

I follow her down a hallway, and she points to a curtain in a doorway. Go though there. Her name is Marie. We have already been paid.

I step through the curtain into what seems like another time! The room looks almost medieval. There’s an old woman bent over stirring a big black pot on a fire!

Come closer child! Come on!

I walk further in. She has me sit at a high thick table. She starts putting all kinds of funny looking things in the pot and stirring.

I must have looked like I had my eyes bugging out of my head, because she said I ain't going to make you drink it don’t worry!

I am going to just make a quick jelly out of it, then I am going to put a little on the inside of your wrist. When I take it off I will be able to smell your scents. Very simple, does not hurt.

Right now all I smell is wolf. The jelly takes that away, so I can smell your other scents.

Then why would Dennis’s scent of interfered?

Oh it wouldn’t. Fran just hates wolves. Especially males. So she always says that to keep them outside. Hahaha

Why does she hate wolves?

Witches and wolves do not get along too well, all the time.

I don’t mind wolves. But she remembers the last war.

War? When was that?

Oh, a couple hundred years now I guess.

Two hundred years! But she looks like a ten year old!

Fran is near three hundred now, I think. Haha, how old do you think I am?

I do not know. I ahhh would hate to guess!

I am more than three thousand years old. I won’t be around more than a couple hundred more years now.

Oh my! I do not think I could live that long!

Ok here let’s put this on you now.

Oh the time goes by faster than you realize, child.

Just a couple more minutes, and I can take that off.

I smell human on you too.

I am a hybrid. I was raised in the human world. I just moved to Sanders pack a couple weeks ago.

When do you turn eighteen?

In a couple weeks.

Everyone of the unmateds will want to come visit haha that pack waits for mates.

Here, this is on me for your birthday. It is a special spray. Just two sprays, one up top and one at the hip area. It will make you not have any scent. Stick it in your bag. Do not tell anyone you have it. If you ever decide to leave and go back to the human world you will need it so they can’t find ya.

Ah ok thanks! I put the spray in my bag as she told me to do.

If you ever need more, it’s called no scent spray. You know where to find me.

Ok, let me get to work. This won’t take long.

She washes her hands and nose. Sprays her face with a spray then holds the jelly up to her nose a few times. Then repeats.

Your main scent is Strawberry. That is very clear. Almost sweet like strawberry jam. She keeps sniffing. Ahhh yes. Your scents are Strawberry Rain! The strawberry is definitely a sweet jam strawberry. Your second scent is like fresh clean rain in the spring time. It almost has a flower like wild flowers to it.

Your scents are Strawberry Jam and Wildflower Rain. Very nice. A pleasing scent. You will never smell like a wet dog! Haha Your scents will always mask the wolf smell.

To know your scents is your own. Never tell them to anyone.

If a male claims to be your mate he has to tell you three scents. Two of the three have to be close to these. He might say Strawberries and rain or strawberries and flowers.

But if anyone finds out your scents they could fake being your mates. That is why you must never share your scents.

Your third scent will be one of their favorite things. I would say with your scents it might be vanilla, or vanilla icing, pancakes, waffles, ice cream, slight chance of chocolate, stuff like that but it will never be anything strong like cinnamon or licorice.

If a male ever says your third scent is a strong one, then he is lying to you!

It’s been nice talking to you Josie! You take care of yourself, and you are always welcome here in my home! I’ll tell Fran that!

Thank you Maria! I enjoyed our talk! Bye!

Bye child!

I leave the room. Fran is already there waiting on me.

She liked you a lot! You got a lot of information. She does not always give out all that detail. She also never gives away the spray.

Please come by to visit sometime. Let her know if what she has said was correct. She always loves to hear that!

She opens the door, and out I go. The door shuts behind me.

Did she tell you? Tell me what?

Did she tell you, your two scents?

Yes.

You Gonna tell me?

No.

Not even me? Come on, we are close are we not?

Not going to tell you Dennis.

Good. That’s the right answer. He opens my door, you being a hybrid the scents might be the only sign you can go on. He shuts my door and walks around.

What do you mean by me being a hybrid?

Well for wolves that are full blooded, there are several signs when you find your mate. As a hybrid, the signs are always different, and some have only been the scent.

What are some of the signs?

Tingles or little shocks when skin touches. Sort of like an electrical shock. Uhhh a feeling of safety and instant trust. And an instant

strongsexualattraction.

What was that last bit I asked smiling ( I actually I heard him but it was so cute him being uncomfortable)

Uhhmm a strong s****l attraction.

Ohh ok.

Ahh yeah two mates are drawn to each other like magnets.

Are you hungry? There’s a really good steak house, right up here.

I am sure he is trying to change the subject.

Sounds great! I am always ready for a steak!

We stop and have a steak lunch. As usual we do not talk much while eating.

Let’s stop for ice cream. He gets a vanilla bean with caramel, and I get chocolate mint. His flavor reminds me of what the witch said.

It would be weird if he ended up being my mate. He is almost like a father figure. Haha

Is that your favorite ice cream?

Most of the time. Is chocolate mint yours?

Most of the time, but I do like chocolate cherry ice cream too.

That started a what’s your favorite conversation while we ate our ice cream.

I saw a huge bookstore on the way into town, do you think we could stop by there on our way out of town?

Sure, I do not mind stopping at a bookstore for you.

I ended up getting about ten books. Some on cooking, some about diy house things, and some on flowers.

Then we started the drive home. In the next town was a clothing store, and I asked him to stop. I got a few pairs of jeans and a couple tops. Some new boots and some running sneakers.

Then we hit our guard shack. He talked to Greg a little bit. Tom never came out of the shack, but did wave. He seemed to be on the phone. Dennis told Greg to let Sarah know we ate while out of town, so we won’t be in today.

Finally we get to my gate. He punches the code in. Crap I forgot to change it.

When we pull in there are a lot of vehicles in my yard! People everywhere! They had reroofed, painted, put new windows in, and were finishing a building built onto the side of the house! They had also cut the whole yard, even the back!

I jumped out and squealed! I started hugging everyone! There were lots of new flower beds filled with already growing wildflowers.

This is so beautiful!!! Thank you everyone so much!

I can not believe it! How did you get it all done so fast?

A lot of the pack have been here, at one point or another since my truck was out of view. Haha

Thank you! Thank you!

Thank you for letting the girls stay, and for coming up with the plans for them to finally have a safe place to stay, and live.

I was off and running around looking at everything and trying to thank everyone.

They finished, and then I was allowed to see the new room. It was a full and complete gym! Even had a small running track inside. It was like they saw my dreams! Even the house was the perfect green I wanted!

Once everyone was gone I stayed out in the yard. Before I realized it the sun was almost set.

Then I heard someone call my name.