The Fate of the Unknown

Chapter 43: intentions and powers

I wake up and feel oddly refreshed. I stretch and look at my clock once again.

8am

It’s 8am? Normally I am up at 5am on the dot, sometimes closer to 6am. I just have been so overwhelmed and tired lately. Throw in this stupid broken leg, and it’s been rough.

Well since it’s 8 I decide to take a relaxing, bubble bath. I need it for tonight.

I fill the tub with lavender bath salts and bubble bath. While it was filling I wrapped my leg in plastic wrap. I try to get it as good as I can by myself. Showers have been really difficult, I figure as long as I wrap it really good, I can prop my leg up on the side of the tub.

Once the tub was filled with water hot enough to boil noodles and filled to the rim with bubbles, I got in. It took some adjusting, but finally found a comfortable spot. I rolled a towel up and put it behind my head, and my leg was up on the side of the tub.

Ahhh.. relaxation, finally!

I close my eyes and practice my relaxation breathing. Clearing my mind. Relaxing my body.

Peace.

“I do find it sort of funny that you are soaking in all things lavender when that is one of the scents you already give off.” Nala laughs.

“Is it?” I ask questionably and amused.

“Yes. Strawberry and lavender. Meaning right now you are just enhancing your very small hint of the lavender scent.” She laughs.

“Does that mean my mate can find me? Do you know who my mate is? I have had a few hunches, but I know it’s not 100% clear until I turn 18.” I say with an eye roll.

“You know I can’t tell you anything about that. You will find everything out on your own.” She answers.

Ugh.

After my bath I throw on some comfortable clothes, and head downstairs to get some coffee and something to eat.

Once I reach the kitchen I noticed everything was put away. It is now almost 9:30am. Breakfast has been over for a few hours.. Damn.

“Hey I thought you might want this.” I turn around and Gentri is holding a giant thermos and a muffin.

I take them from him and say a little too enthusiastically, “omg! GENTRI! You are a life SAVER!!”

Causing him to laugh. “Here I can carry this. Want to go sit outside?” He asks.

I nod my head and he leads the way outside.

Once I sat down his expression changes to a very serious one.

“What happened? What’s wrong?” I ask, worried.

“Nothing has happened, yet. But I just want to warn you about Eric’s intentions.” He states angrily.

“Intentions?” I ask puzzled.

“Yes. See after you fell asleep he explained a little TO proudly to me that he has been trying to get you to let him in. That he is doing a buddy buddy routine, but knows he can make you ‘call him daddy’. He is just trying to act friendly to make you put down your walls. He thinks you are weak and vulnerable, making this challenge he has set easier. He said it’s his goal to take your virginity. He also said he WAS going to try to take yours AND your sisters, but was threatened by Maverick. So he backed off. He has a running bet of how long until he can get in your pants..” he stops. Probably noticing the steam coming from my head.

“Oh I’m weak? Oh yeah I’m weak alright. I want to rip his stupid head off! Who does he think he is? What a piece of s**t!!!” I scream and it echoes.

Crap. I need to calm down. I’m outside and probably scaring people. But I just can’t. I can feel Nala’s anger as well.

“Uh.. Lex..” Gentri says quietly and a little scared.

“WHAT?!?” I yell. Unable to calm down.

“You need to calm down before someone sees you.. like right now. Think of your sister, your mom, chocolate, cinnamon, coffee.. Whatever you need to, to calm down.” He suggests calming me down.

“I’m so sorry. I’ve never been so mad before. Please forgive me for yelling at you. You were only trying to look out for me.. also how did I even get back to my room last night? I hope it was you and not… him..” I couldn’t even say his name as I started to get angry again.

“No. It was me. I carried you and he pushed your wheelchair. I wouldn’t even let him go in your room..” he quickly answers.

I sigh a breath of relief, “thank you.”

“But Lex.. we need to talk about what just happened..” he seems a little startled and a little scared.

“What???” I ask.

He then points at my muffin and thermos. My muffin was charred and mostly gone. I touch the thermos that was originally silver, now has a black hand mark.. It is hot and burnt my fingers.

“So not to alarm you. But when you were mad, your eyes turned black, you started to release almost like an aura that made me want to bare my neck to you, and you had a layer of what looked to be fire on the palms of your hands..” he states looking terrified.

“I’m a freak!” I say and start crying. I went from being this normal nobody, to this circus freak!

At that moment the door opened and my dad comes out. He kneels down on one knee next to me, putting a hand on my shoulder and the other on my hand. “Lex, you are not a freak. Please look at me.”

I cry for a minute and then calm down enough to look at him.

“What is wrong with me?” I ask with my lip quivering.

“You need to remember you are a mix of witch and werewolf. I’m not fully sure all what your powers will be. Gentri had mind-linked me once he got you calmed down. Your eyes turning black could be one of two things. 1: your wolf is here already, you just don’t know. But I think I would be able to sense her. We will just have to keep an eye on that. 2: it could be more of a witch thing. I remember your mother saying black eyes can absorb negativity and turn it into positivity. They also can represent power and wisdom. Both of which you have. The aura could be from you being an alphas daughter, it could also be an aura you as a witch give off. Some powerful witches have powerful auras. And the fire is clearly a witch thing. We’ll have to talk to Crystal on Tuesday. She will have more answers than I do. Ok?” He informs me.

I nod.

“Ok. Can I know what made you so mad?” He asks.

“NO!” Gentri and I yell at the same time.

We looked at each other and start laughing.

My dad’s face showed he was confused and concerned.

“There is nothing to worry about, dad. I will be taking care of it. I will be handling everything.” I say with a reassuring smile.

“Very well.. let me get you a new muffin.” He says as he grabbed the charred one and went inside.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to startle you. I understand if you don’t want to be my friend anymore.” I say sadly and defeated looking down.

He grabs my hand and said, “are you kidding me? Me not wanting to be friends with a badass like you? Also you are one of the best friends that I have ever had. You don’t judge me. There is no awkwardness. I know you aren’t 18 yet, but my wolf knows you are not my mate. I feel almost like a big brother to you. I have no siblings, but I feel this is what it would be like. You encourage me and bring out the best in me. I feel protective over you, not in a weird or gross way. I want the best for you, like I know you want for me. I know I can trust you with my life.” He says confirming my theory that he agrees that we aren’t mates.

Wow.

“That’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me. Thank you. I feel like that too. I feel comfortable around you, like I can be myself. I don’t have to try hard. I am supportive of you and proud of you. In similar ways that I admire and cheer on Caitlyn. You are like a big brother and my best friend.” I say with tears and hug him.

At that moment my dad came out with 3 fresh drinks and 3 muffins.

The three of us relax and enjoy our breakfast together. I wanted to enjoy this moment for as long as possible, as I knew later will be stressful. I am also worried about all of these powers coming in.. I also will be coming up with a way to handle Eric.. For now I just want to enjoy my time with my dad and Gentri.