Love & Thunder

Amir POV  “In the meadows of The Ever Garden”. The monstrous wolf Fenrir wandered the meadows. He is stopped by the sight of the Goddess Ophelia bathing. Her beauty was nothing like Fenrir had seen before. Her beautiful black hair extending to her lumbar, her light brown skin shining in the sun, her immaculate curves so…” “Ewww! I don’t want to hear about my mother in that type of way!” I shouted, sitting up, raising my arms and slamming them onto the bed. My brother Apollo, beside me on the bed, starts to giggle. “Amir, you told me that you’re a man, didn’t you? This right here is a man’s world” Ulf said, pointing at the book. I returned to my original position and crossed my arms. “I mean, I guess, but that is my mother skip that part.” I said. “But Amir. This is the best part!” Ulf exclaims. “Skip it! Anyway, why are you telling the story as if somebody else is in the story that is not you? Just tell the story as if you are there, I mean you were.” I said in an annoyed tone. “ OK Emperor Amir,” Ulf replied with sarcasm. Ulf opens the book and continues. “ OK where was I? Her immaculate-, I mean the wolf… sorry I howl at the beautiful sight. Ophelia hears the sound and look at the wolf Fenrir, staring at her, at her with lustful eyes. His eyes glowed red and his black fur danced in the wind. The monstrous wolf sits at 35 feet high and 17 feet wide. Using the flowers, she waves her right hand and the flowers create a dress covering Ophelia. “Why do you cover yourself Ophelia, third sister of The Moon?” I asked her. “You know the answer to that well Fenrir son of Loki. What business do you have strolling through the meadows of Ever Garden in your overgrown figure?” “I came to…” Ulf was cut off by Amir again. “Father, can you possibly get to the part why you told us that Apollo and I are special? because this has nothing to do with us.” I said to Ulf. “I’m getting to that but this is still important. This part of the story tells you that you two are the children of a Goddess and a giant.” Ulf replied. I shook my head. “No, this is telling the story of how you met our mother!” I shouted at Ulf, arms folded and getting in his face. Ulf pushed me away. “Come on, Apollo, back me up here” Ulf said, trying to ask for aid, but Apollo shook his head. “No, father Amir is right, this has nothing to do with us.” Apollo replied. “See, I told you father.” I said. “Fine moving on, the two found love and became mates through the blessing of the Moon Goddess, Iris Ophelia’s sister. Fenrir starts his own pack, known as the Wynter Moon Pack. Ophelia and Fenrir complete the mating process and get married. By this time, Fenrir changed his name to Ulf and used Fenrir as his family name. As most couples desire children, Ulf and Ophelia also desired children, but Ophelia could only give birth to girls due to her being apart of the Sister branch of gods. Fenrir does not mind and they" . “Wait.” Amir said, interrupting Ulf. Ulf rolls his eyes. “What is it now boy?” Ulf asks Amir. “If mom can only bear girls, how did she have us?” Amir asked Ulf. “I am getting to that now, stop interrupting!” Ulf shouts. Ulf continues  “They have 3 beautiful girls. On the season of Ylir (a winter month in Viking history), the eighth day, Ophelia and Ulf were shocked to what was in front of their eyes. Ophelia gave birth to a boy. The boy shared his mother’s skin and his eyes were of an Azul shade which his mother also has. The couple was expecting just one child, but when she had delivered the baby and went to do other tasks, Ophelia had the familiar feeling of entering labor. Ophelia delivered another child two hours after the first and it was also a boy. He also took the skin of his mother and his eyes were extraordinary. His eyes had no pupils and there were silver spots on his eyes that sparkled. He was given the name Apollo.” Ulf said, closing the book. “Oh! So that is why you said we were special.” I said. “Knowing this, it, it doesn’t feel real.” Apollo said. “I know. It feels like I can’t even put it into words.” I replied, staring at both of my hands. “I know.” “What are you boys still doing awake? It’s time for bed.” Ophelia said, entering the room. “Mother no!” I exclaimed. I stood up on both my feet and crossed my arms. “I am a man! I won’t go to sleep!” I shouted. “A man who wets bed.” Ophelia replied, pushing me, causing me to fall back in bed. “OK, come one guys pack up.” Ophelia said, clasping her hands. Ulf gets up from his seat and kisses Ophelia on her lips. Getting into bed, I saw the two kiss. “Ew! Do that way from me, I beg of you!” I exclaimed, covering his eyes. Apollo is giggling at the situation. Ophelia smiles and makes her way over to us. “Don’t worry when you become an adult, you will do this frequently.” Ophelia said, leaning towards the two of us and kisses the both of us on our cheek. “Goodnight boys.” Ophelia said. “Goodnight!” We both replied, entering the blanket. Ophelia blows out the candles and, with Ulf, they leave and close the door behind them. “Hey Apollo, what do you want to achieve most in this world? I want to be a famous warrior, and be given a nickname like, the, like, the, the Hornet!” I exclaimed. “That is a terrible name.” Apollo said, giggling. Apollo turned around and faced me. “What I want most in this world is to find my mate.” Apollo replied. I move my head back and make up a nasty expression. “A mate! Why?” I ask. “Because, according to the books I have read, a mates bond and love is something that words can’t explain and it completes a person. Don’t you feel like you are missing apart of yourself?” Apollo asked. “Now that you mention it, I actually don’t feel complete. It’s like there is this gap that is longing to be filled.” I replied, making a circular motion in front of my left chest. “And a mate’s bond and love fills that.” Apollo said, poking my left chest. “Well, that’s just what I got from the books. Goodnight Amir.” I didn't reply. What he had said occupied my mind throughout the night. 14 Years Later Walking down a stairway side by side with my brother Apollo, all eyes were on us. After all, it is our big day. We’re finally eighteen, the beginning of our real lives as werewolves. The place is filled with many different wolf packs; The Silver Moon Pack, the Frost-Bitten Pack, The Blue Moon Pack, The Blood Moon Pack, The Dark Hunter pack and many more. Chatter is all around and the smell of a feast fills the air. I rest my hand on the railing of the stairway, sliding it down as I descend the stairway. “Hey Amir, there are a lot of beautiful women down there, aren’t there?” “I guess, but not one of them, are as beautiful as us, not even close.” “There is no way you just said we are beautiful.” “I believe I did. Anyway, looking at the women here, I don’t find even one of them attractive.” “Even if you find them attractive or not, the point of this get-together is to find our mates.” “I know, I know, but I hope one of them isn’t my mate.” “Listen, don’t judge them off of their looks. Whoever Iris chooses for you will probably be someone who will make your miserable life happier.” I rolled my eyes at his remark and continued down the stairs with one goal in mind. To find my long-waited lover, my fated love, my mate.