Her Eclipse

Pack house

I just came back from school, and see Sammy throwing a ball at Roby. I come down from my truck, and they run towards me

“Reynie!” Sammy says. “Did you have fun at school?”

“Yes dear. How are you Roby.” I ask.

“I'm fine.” Roby answers, and begin to walk away.

“A boy is my class says high school is nasty.” Sammy reports.

“Not really, it depends on the kind of people you meet.” I respond.

Whether high school is nasty or not experience is the best teacher. I want him to figure it out.

Speaking about the kind of people I've met. I must confess, the people here are weird.

And they have such weird slangs.

Riri didn't ride with me home today, because she needed to be at the park house, so she left with Ella.

They both do not have cars, I wonder how they got there.

She went to that pack house too yesterday, when she accompanied me home alongside with Ella.

I don't think Ella is a bad person. I just feel like she is introverted.

I don't feel bad that she has not warmed up to me because I don't do well with strangers. Riri is my first experience of getting really comfy with someone I met in less than a week.

I am worried though. Is that pack house like a brothel?

Is Riri doing anything illegal?

I know she's of legal age. She clocked eighteen 2 months back according to what she has told me.

I'm just concerned for her.

Maybe I should go with her to that pa k house the next time she is going.

She doesn't invite me, but I'll bury my ego and tag along.

“The mate search has made the Alpha more irritable, and…” Uncle Joe pauses mid sentence as he sees me come in.

The people of Forte Woods love to talk about boyfriends, it's one thing I've noticed about them. And this Alpha guy must be so desperate for a love life.

Hasn't he heard of the saying that says ‘don’t Chase love, it will come to you’?

Poor ugly guy.

“Good afternoon Granny. Uncle Joe.” I greet them.

“Welcome home cupcake. How was school?” Granny inquires.

“Fine.” I word.

“Go change, and come down for lunch.”

I nod.

Uncle Joe is seating at the dining, and grandma is wishing fruits in the sink.

Perfect mother and son gossip position.

Maybe uncle Joe's love life is boring, that's why he is talking about another person's

I go to my room, and see the grumpy queen in my bed. I don't know how to feel about it so I just ignore her, and change to comfy clothes. A vest, and shorts.

I don't even feel like eating, yet. I climb into bed next to grumpy Ella to sleep.

I just realized she has a matching name with Ella the pack house informant.

I want to call Ella grumpy Ellie, but she doesn't like her name tempered with so resolve to calling her grumpy Ella.

Both Ellas I know are grumpy.

***********

A black wolf is pursuing me, I am running like I have never ran. And the wolf is not even running.

No

No!

I keep looking back and see him gaining in on me.

Lord save me. Please.

I foolishly close my eyes to say a prayer while running, and trip on a big root protruding out of the ground, and fall.

The gets closer and I can't seem to get up.

I just keep scrambling on the floor. I turn, and face the wolf.

If I'm dying I'd rather look at what is killing me.

The wicked wolf finally reaches me, and I close my eyes.

I'm not as courageous as I thought.

Apparently, I can't look at what is killing me.

Lord, please give my mom another child I pray.

I feel something on my laps, but I still don't open my eyes.

5

4

3

2

1

I count down to when the beast will kill me, but nothing happens so I open my eyes.

Holy moly!

The beast has laid beside me with it's head in my laps.

Why didn't I notice?

Oh I did, but was too scared to open my eyes.

Oh!

It wasn't going to kill me?

What are the chances of meeting a friendly big black wolf.

I look down at it again, and it begins to lick my face.

Ewww.

But I don't react.

After what seems like an hour I reach down, and pat the beast’s head.

It purrs making me flinch.

It liked the Pat.

Seems like it so I repeat the action this time more confidently. It feels a little too nice because the fur is so soft, and smooth. I get the urge to cuddle it to myself, it's warm.

The beast makes incoherent sounds showing how much it is enjoying the action.

A Spoilt beast. Haha

“Mate” I hear loudly in my head.

***************

I am woken from my sleep by grumpy shuffling out of bed.

I look around confused.

Oh. It was a dream.

Thank God. The thoughts of running through that thick forest gives me goosebumps.

Surprisingly, I'm more concerned about running than the fact that a wolf was running after me.

A big black wolf at that.

“Do people around here really buy wolves as pet?” I ask grumpy.

She looks suprise, but laugh seeing that I am serious.

“Not really. Why did you even think of that?” She asks.

“I heard people talk about how someone got their wolf in school.” I tell her.

“Well, ask Doris. She will know better, she's older than me.” Grumpy says.

You don't even talk or behave like a child.

“Why did sleep in my bed anyway? Not like I mind though.”

“It is comfortable. And Sammy won't come disturbing me here. He hasn't registered that it in use yet.

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We are in school, waiting for the English teacher to come in.

*You know cats are cool right?” I ask Riri.

Ella is also listening in. She doesn't show she is, but I know evedroping when I see it.

“I wouldn't mind to buy a wolf I could.” I say making Riri look suprise.

Ella can't hide it no more, and looks curiously at me .

“Why say so?” Riri asks, looking as careful as ever.

Sometimes she surprise me. This is just a regular topic. Why look so concerned?

“I dreamt about a wolf, and I just thought of it.” I say shrugging.

“Well, wolves are not bad to pet.” She says, looking at Ella, and chuckling.

Why that expression?

Is she into b********y?

Wait!

Where did that thought come from?

That guy Kev has been giving me the eyes. Riri keeps telling him to stay away from me. His jokes are sometimes funny.

Ray didn't come to school today, Riri says he has a lot to do at that pack house since that desperate Alpha guy is away.

Apparently, guys can go to the pack house too.

Sounds like a fun house.

But that is what a brothel is.

I let my intrusive thoughts win “is that pack house a brothel?” I ask.

“What?” Ella and Riri asks, at once.

Why are they overreacting?

“It's just a question.” I try to calm them.

They do that eye thing again. I imitate them.

I can't be left out.

I see a hand wave in my face.

“What are you doing?” Riri inquires.

“Just trying to see what you see when you do that.” I answer shyly.

She smiles, “ is that how I look when I mind link?” She directs it at Ella.

I interrupts just when Ella is about to answer her.

“What do you mean by mind link?” I asks.

She keeps throwing in strange slangs.

“Don’t mind me. I keep forgetting you don't know these things.” She responds.

I want to question her further, but one look at Ella's face changes my mind.

I will ask her later.

My phone beeps, and I check my phone. It is a message from Kenny.

Guess who is dating. He sends.

You know I'm bad at guessing. Just tell me. I reply.

Gorge and Cassy. He answers.

What? Wow. Finally. I respond truly surprised.

Gorge is Kenny's friend who is also on the football team. He has liked Cassy for a long time. We thought they would go to homecoming together last year, but gave up on the ship when it didn't happen.

How did it happen? I double text.

Cassy got a boyfriend, and Gorge got angry, and overreacted, and hit him. Cassy got mad, and tried to cut Gorge off so he told her he likes her, hence his reaction. She called him a fool, and rode to school together the following day, a the rest is history. Kenny texts back.

I always knew they had chemistry. Well, what happened to the boyfriend that was hit? I ask, simply because I love tea.

Who doesn't?

Well, he is understanding. He responds.

This love thing is hard.

Tell them congrats on my behalf. I tell him.

I am not really close with the couple. We are only cordial because we are all friends with Kenny.

Will text you when I get home. I text him, and put my phone down.

“Is that your boyfriend?” I hear Ella ask.

I turn to see Riri but she's asleep on her desk.

“No. Just a good friend.” I answer.

I'm actually surprise she is interested in my business.

“The smile on your face says different.” She comments.

“How do you know? Do you have a boyfriend?” I test the waters.

“Yes. I met my soulmate a little before Doris started dating Raymond.” She answers smiling fondly.

Wow.

Love can do wonders.

“Congratulations. I guess.” I say awkwardly.

After school had closed Riri, and I ride home together.

Her house is just a few feet from mine so it is convenient.

“Can we go on the tour you promised?” I ask.

“Sure. When?” She looks excited.

“This evening.” I state.

“I will meet you at yours by 4:30pm.” She informs.

“Deal.” She goes down from the car, and wave at me.

I drive further home, and park in front of my house.

Before I come down, a memory from my dream of the big black beast flash in my head.

I am laying on my bed with my pods plugged in my ears listening to Ed Sheeran.

I am startled by someone jumping on my bed.

It's Riri, and she came in through the window.

Why can't this girl behave like a normal human being for once.

“A normal girl would use the door.” I comment, removing the pods from my ears.

“I am not a normal girl.” She says, sitting up on my bed. “Get dressed let's go.

Should we just postpone to tomorrow?

I was getting comfy. I updated all my assignments in school today during a free period, so I have nothing to do.

“Get uppp.” Riri drags me into a sitting position.

I get up, and open the wardrobe, and throw on denim shorts, and a crop top.

I put my black crocs on, and put my hair in a messy bun. I pick my phone, and wait by the door for Riri to follow me.

I worry about her. My room is on the second floor for god's sake. I know the walls are not exactly that tall compared to other buildings, but how does she manage to climb it?

She follows me, and we go downstairs.

“You're here.” Granny says, on seeing her.

Granny extends a sandwich towards her, and she gracefully accepts it.

If I have come to realize one thing about Riri, it is the fact that she eats a lot.

Riri is not a picky eater, and a healthy eater at all. She eats anything especially. Steak of any kind is her favorite.

“We're heading out.” I inform Granny.

“Don't be late.” She says to me. “Take care of her.” She instructs Riri.

Why would Riri take care of me?

We should take care of each other instead. We're just girls.

Except for the fact she knows how to climb walls.

We leave my house, and I don't even know where we are going.

The environment is serene, and I decide taking evening walks in Forte Woods is on of my favorite things.

“Forte Woods is actually bigger than you think, our house is near the boundary so it is not easy to see that from here.” She explains.

She's giving tourist guide. Haha.

“I'd love to see the densely populated part of it.” I say, interested.

“One day. Not today though.” She comments.

“Where are we heading now?” I ask.

I like to be informed.

“I want to show you the stream.” She tells me.

“Are there naked guys there?” I ask, wiggling my eyebrows at her.

She burst into laughter.

“Hopefully.” She says.

“Would you say that in front of Ray?” I question.

I have not really seen much of her and Raymond together. The say he is busy at that brothel.

The mystery pack house.

“He should not even know I'm talking about other men.” She whispers.

“That protective,huh.” I comment.

“You don't want to know about it.” She says annoyed.

“I would be overprotective if you were my girl as well. You are fine as hell.” I state, on a serious note.

She smiles shyly.

“Thank you.” She tells me

“Do you trust me?” I ask her.

She doesn't hesitate “completely. I bonded with you as an infant. I know you don't know how serious that is now, but one day you will understand.”

“Is Raymond part of a Mafia family or ring?” I ask, curiously.

Riri's pulled her brows together in concentration, and when she hears the last of it her eyes are dilated in surprise before let's out a thunderous laugh making me scared for a bit.

I'm serious!