To Olympus (Completed)

Chapter 17 the healing process

He tried so much not to move her but all he could do was wait… and since he had so much time; he made a crown of roses for her. He remembered what Apollo told Aphrodite when they left… that she was his queen now he wanted to tell Christine as well. With help from Aphrodite, he could make his crown of roses but putting it on her head was difficult. He didn’t want to move her, but he moved her head to put it on and left her head on his lap.

“Time goes by… still I ache down to the core… the moments creep and yet I dare to sleep until I hear you sing once more. I miss you so much… it’s been two days since you fainted and so far I see no movement from you… please come back nothing is the same without you… can't believe I’m saying this and you won’t be able to hear me… one’s ever loved anyone as much as I love you.”

Even though he was supposed to be a tough and macho werewolf, he cried while Christine was asleep from her faint… and since he was on top of her some of his tears fell onto her face. Well, werewolves can heal faster, but as he figured out quickly goddesses don’t… so his tears did nothing except make her wet. All he could do was wait for her and he had to leave her to hunt but that’s not his fault that’s just his wolf's instincts. He may not be the best singer, but he tried to hum her song ‘Fever’, that she had sung and danced for him the day they met, to her. For a moment he thought he saw her smile, but he could have been seeing things. The days turned to weeks, and she’s been asleep for 10 days and still nothing from her. He’s passed worried now he’s just plain terrified he’s terrified for her, but he realized that the rose in her face was coming back. He wondered if it was going to end soon. So, he went back to hunting with his back again and when he came back, he found a surprise. It was like she was a Spanish sleeping beauty. So, he got an idea if that was true.

“This is for you mi rosa.” He kisses her for the second time. It was like the prince wakening the princess from her deep sleep.

“Alex is that you?” Christine groans as she wakes up.

“Christine! I’ve missed you so much!” Alex cups her cheeks with a little tear in his eye.

“I’ve missed you too. How long have I been asleep?” She grabs his hands trying to calm him.

“10 days… you were gone I was terrified that I’d never see you again.” Alex looked down at her blanket trying not to cry in front of her.

“Aww you don’t’ have to be scared anymore I’m all better now. Now that I’m awake… I want you to do something for me.” She pulls on his chin to make him look at her. She gave him a gentle smile and kissed his cheek.

“What is it I’ll do anything!” He looked so worried like he was going to pounce on something.

“Nothing harmful, but it's big to me… kiss me again.” She gave him another shy smile blushing a little.

“Ooh well that I’ll do… you don’t get to tell me twice.” He calmed down and smiled at her. 

“Oh, just shut up and kiss me!” She giggles pulling him closer to her.

“Right sorry little nervous.” He kisses her long and passionately as she did to him when she told him she wanted to be with him. They wanted that moment to last forever, but sadly it had to end. The doctor gave her the ok to leave and was getting her discharge papers, but told her to take things easy and to do nothing strenuous.

“Come, let’s go back to our beach.” Alex pulled off the blanket to help her up.

“No, I’ll take you to meet my family.” Christine snapped her head up as she was slowly 

“Really… well it’s only fair since you met my parents. Alright, I’ll do it time to get down with the wolves.” She sighed in defeat knowing there was no point in arguing.

“You’re not scared of being in a house full of wolves, are you?” He smirks as he crosses his arms.

“Alex I can fight an evil three-headed dog I can handle anything.” She smirks back knowing full well she can handle herself.

“True guess being a goddess has its perks.”

“You know it does now come on!” She got out of her hospital gown and changed into the ballgown her mom gave her.

“Ok I warn you they can get as rowdy as I can.” 

“Ooh, then I’m excited to meet everyone.” She was excited at the thought.

“Alright don’t say I didn’t warn you. Now hop on my bike.” He pats the seat behind him and hands her the extra helmet.

“With pleasure, this is gonna be fun!” She squeals in excitement and hops on.

“Don’t get too excited.”

“Too late for that…”

“Oh, boy…” they drove back to Barcelona and as they were getting closer to his house both were getting nervous… he’s never done this before so he’s wondering how his family will react. She’s never dated a werewolf before, so this is a new world to her.

“Well, this is my house… you ready?” He squeezes her hand in reassurance.

“I’m in a ball gown so I at least look good… I don’t have grass in my hair, do I?” She rubs her hair making sure that she didn't.

“No, except for the crown of roses I put on you while you were sleeping.”

“I knew that was you well the question is are you ready?” She smirks knowing this might be a first for him.

“I’m a little nervous, but as long as you’re with me I’m alright.” He smiles and kisses her on the cheek.

“Aww how sweet alright let’s go we can do this.” They get inside and it was a decent house not too big not too small, but it was right well guessing for a werewolf family that is.

“Mamá, Papá venir aquí por favor.” (mom, dad come her please)

“Porque Alejandro qué?” (why, Alex, what?) His mom looked at him so confused. Looking Christine up and down.

“Mamá te llamo Cristine… mi novia.” (mom, this is Christine, my girlfriend) He gave Christine a light hug and his mom just gives him a big smile.

“Su novia oh ella es bastante!” (Your girlfriend? She's beautiful!)

“Gracias pero mi Español es pequeño.” (Thanks, but my Spanish is small)

“No problem, we speak English.” His mom giggles at her.

“Oh, that’s good, but yes I’m Christine it’s nice to meet you.” She brings out her hand to shake.

“I have to say this is a first for him he rarely brings his girlfriend home.” His make shakes Christine's hand and smiles at her. It reminded Christine of Alex's smile.

“Well, this is a first for me I’ve never dated a werewolf before.” She gives a shy smile and blushes.

“I know he’s never dated a young goddess before… reading each other’s thoughts is part of being a werewolf. He’s thought of nothing but you since you’ve met over the past month.” Christine blushed when a tall man came to them. Same tan as Alex, jaw-length black, wavy hair.

“Ah, Papá te llamo Cristine… mi novia.” (ah dad, this is Christine, my girlfriend) 

“Novia qué?” (Girlfriend?? What!?) He looks at Alex in shock.

“It’s alright dad calm down maybe once we have dinner, we can explain ourselves.” Alex points the way to the kitchen trying to calm the tension down.

“Yeah, and you got a lot to do!” His dad chuckles at him wondering who this lovely young lady is that he brought home.

“I know mom… so what’s for dinner?” Alex tries to change the subject to lighten the mood.

“Freshly caught pig caught it myself hope you don’t mind pork, Christine.” His mom smiles and turns to her hoping that she'd like it.

“Not at all I like my meat, no vegetarian here.” Christine smiles back and dad lets out a hardy laugh.

“She fits in already.” His dad smiles glad that they didn't have to change their meals for her. 

 “Dad…” Alex groaned at him.

“Oh, right shall we eat?” He points the way to the table and everyone takes their seat.

“We shall.” To both of their surprises dinner went well. The pig tasted good, his parents were fun, and they just had a good time. Even though she’s a young goddess and he’s a werewolf, the dinner went better than they thought. His parents didn’t mind that she was a goddess they treated her like one of their own. Later in the night, they got some alone time.

“Your parents seem nice, and tonight was fun.” Christine smiled.

“Yeah it was, but I’m just happy being here with you.” Alex hugged her, trying to calm her nerves.

“Aww Alex me too there’s nothing that couldn’t make me happier than being with you.” She smiled at him and leaned on his shoulder.

“Well, you want to go back to the beach. I could even let you ride on my back.” He smirks at her. She squeals excitedly at the idea.

“Sure, this is gonna be fun!”

“Oh yes, it will… now come you can change when we get there since a ball gown and the beach don’t work.” He shifts behind a bush and a copperish brown wolf almost 6 and a half feet tall walks towards her!

“Yeah smart idea good thing we got clothes there," She hops onto his back trying not to be too excited, "Let’s ride my wolfman.” Both were getting excited and not knowing what will happen when they got there. To her riding on his back at his speed was better than any ride at an amusement park! Once they got to the beach, they were both tired; He shifts back to himself and just tried to calm themselves down and he hums the song “Somewhere” from West Side Story.

“You know West Side Story!?” She asks him surprised. Sure it's a popular show, but it doesn't always attract most people's taste.

“Of course, it’s a musical classic I’ve always loved that show.”

“I’ve seen it on Broadway and it’s amazing even got autographs too!” She beams as she remembers her trip.

“Evil I’m so jealous but I’ve got something to tell you.”

“What besides your singing isn’t the best, but that’s alright with me.” She giggles at him and he smacks her arm lightly.

“Hey, don’t hate my singing! Anyway, when we met… I was thinking of the song ‘Pretty Woman’”

“Really but you didn’t even know me at the time… but I was thinking ‘All I Ask of You’” They both blush at each other.

“Maybe this is the downside of having a matchmaker for a mom.”

“Yeah, at least she has good taste.”

“There’s something else Christine…”

“Sí mi lobo?” (yes, my wolf?)

“Have I told you lately that I love you?”

“Uh-no you haven’t but we’ve only been together for roughly a month… but I love you too.” And in the distance, someone on the beach was playing ‘Have I Told You Lately’ by Rod Stewart and they started swaying to the music and she realized she was still in her ball gown. She takes it off quickly revealing a sexy red and black bikini with some beading and he looked like an old-fashioned cartoon… jaw dropped and bugged eyes.

“Stop drooling and catch me if you can.” She dares him with her eyes.

“Oh, you’re a sassy woman don’t get me started.” They were just messing around with each other both were having fun.

“OK, I need to catch my breath, and you never caught me! I gotta tell you Alex when love comes so strong there is no right or wrong. Your love is your life. You’re my life… ever since we’ve met, I couldn’t be happier… say wouldn’t you like to know what’s going on in my mind?” She pants trying to catch her breath.

“By the tone of your voice, I bet it's something sassy.” He smirks.

“It could depend on how you look at it but put your hands on me.” She grabs his hands and puts them on herself.

“Hmm, where can I put them?” He smirks at her kissing her cheek.

“First on my waist so you can get me down from this rock. Then surprise me I like surprises.”

“Oh, I like the way you think with pleasure.” So, he got her down from where she was standing and he was messing with her again. Running in the sand and the shallow part of the water when they got close, she had her arms around his neck. He had his hands around her waist to both their surprise they’re not tired yet. It was getting late into the night or early morning roughly around 11 or midnight. With the bikini being wet once they were done in the water, she put on her sheer black bathing suit cover and wrapped it around her hips so at least her legs were covered.

“Now don’t start drooling again. I’m coming out with my cover.” She comes out from her hiding place on the ride and came out with her hair down. She didn’t care about the sand and with her rose behind her ear and still wearing her crown of roses until she falls asleep.

“Oh, Christine wow-I’m speechless.”

“I know you’re happy now don’t be afraid to cuddle you know I’ll be doing it later," She yawns and lies on him, "but I’m getting exhausted so I’m going to sleep.”

“Yawn, yeah I think I’ll do the same come here, you sassy goddess.”

“Don’t gotta tell me twice.” Once again, she slept on top of him. Her hand on his sandy back; her head and hand on his bare chest. Both enjoyed every minute, during the night she got woken up by him kissing her on the head, and eventually, they were kissing.

“This is the best night I’ve ever had with you, and the most romantic. Kiss me some more you crazy wolf, you loco lobo.”

“Crazy wolf you want and crazy wolf you get.”