His Shy Omega

Chapter 14

   Waking up in my room was quite refreshing and comforting. I knew that Ritae has a run earlier and took some time to herself. We had taken a nap at the waterfall and I completely fell asleep. It did happen once that I woke up and Ritae was running in an unknown part of the woods, chasing after a rabbit, and it was a little unsettling to say the least, causing me to have a slight panic attack. Okay maybe a very large panic sesh, but still, who wouldn’t panic. 

-flashback-

   I stretched within Ritae‘s mind and looked around through her eyes. I saw she was letting her hunting instincts out and being childish which was cute to experience. I yawned and took in our surroundings. My brows furrowed when the landscape didn’t look familiar at first. As Ritae continues to chase the rabbit the landmarks didn’t change. I had no idea where we were. I started freaking out a little bit. My breathing picked up and I couldn’t calm myself down. I wanted to go home. Now.

   “Hey Rosie. Did you have a nice nap?”

   “WHERE THE HELL ARE WE?!?!”

   “Woah Rose. We are on the northern portion of the territory. See there is one of our patrol groups right now.”

   She inclined her head to the two of our best pack warriors that I knew from passing. They slowed down when they saw us and exchanged a few pleasantries before continuing on their way. 

   “See told you.”

   “We are going home right now.”

   “But-“

   “JUST DO IT. Take us home RIGHT NOW!”

   At this point I was hyperventilating. Ritae begrudgingly took us home. After about an hour we reached the pack house. Sulking, Ritae trudged into the house, up the stairs, into my bedroom. She jumped up on my bed and huffed flopping down on top of the comforter like a child having a tantrum. After a while of being in my room and on familiar ground I began to calm down. Rose gave me back control and I shifted back into human form. Thinking back on my reaction I was embarrassed. I knew that Ritae wouldn’t put me in danger intentionally. As I thought about what to say Ritae spoke up. 

    “Look I’m sorry alright? It won’t happen again.”

    “Ritae that’s not-... look, I don’t mind that you want to run around. That’s fine. What I do worry about is when I wake up and we are one the middle of nowhere. I want you to feel free to stretch your legs, but please at least let me know if you’re going to go into unknown areas please. That’s all. Just a friendly heads up. 

    Ritae sighed. "Yeah that's fair. Is it okay if I still run through the woods while your asleep?"

    I thought this over. She didn't have much time to run free unless I allowed for her to take over in her form.  She also didn't ask for much either and I wanted to allow her this.

    "That's fair. How 'bout this? When I take a nap, I'm usually out for a few hours right?"

    "Yeah?" Ritae said puzzled.

    "Well when I'm asleep how about you run around after I fall asleep and if your out for more than 2 or 3 hours, then go to the waterfall or my room.  You can sense when I start to wake up and you are pretty fast.  Even if we are within the community that is fine too. Is that okay?"

    Ritae thought it over before answering me. "Yeah I can do that."

-End of Flashback-

    Now every time I wake up I am under the covers of my comfortable bed. As I pushed the covers off until they landed on my waist, I stretched. Thinking over the last few days, I paused, and was a little surprised.  We weren't at the entrance of the community.  In fact Ritae seemed completely calm.

    "Hey Ritae, how'd the run go?"

    "It went well but just to let you know it is 8 am of tomorrow and I am starving."

    "8am?!?!?!? I slept that long?"

    "Yup."

    "Crap!! I....." I flung the covers off before halting when my feet hit the rug.  "Wait what day is it today?"

    She was quiet for a few seconds and I could feel the smirk she had on the face. 

    "Happy Birthday 18 year old!"

    I couldn't believe it. Today was the day that I not only gained the full power of the healer from Mother Nature, but also the day I would find, or hopefully find my mate. 

    I jumped up from the bed and did a happy dance. "Yes. Uh huh. Uh huh. I'm gonna find my mate today. I'm gonna find my mate today." I went straight to the closet and walked in to pick my outfit.  I wanted to look nice and wear something that flattered me but also would be appealing to the eyes, without flashing anyone else. 

    As I went through the hangers, "No. Too dull."

    "Too plain."

    "Too short."

    My cheeks flushed when I came across the outfit Victoria made me buy from Vicky's Secret. A sheer dolly with a matching thong and some skin colored stockings that had a pre-made slit right in the crotch area.  She said it was for the mating night. I couldn't even look at the thing without turning the shade of a deep red rose.  

    Ritae cat whistled at me when I saw it. 

    "Shut up." I murmured. 

    "What? Whoever our mate is, he will absolutely love it.  I predict a ravishing night in the near future."

    "Ritae!! Stop it."

    She laughed at me as I closed the link. And went through the next few outfits with no attachment.

    "Argh!  This is so frustrating! Why can't I find anything?"

    "Might I make a suggestion?" Ritae said with a smile.

    "Sure. I certainly am not finding anything."

    "What about the outfit that is in your mother's chest? Didn't she say that it was for your 18th birthday?"

    "Oh. I completely forgot about it! That would be perfect. Thank you Ritae."

    "Your welcome." 

    I made my way over to the corner of closet where an old wooden chest sat. Dust covered the wood and the metal bars that held it together were rusted. Taking a key off of one of the shelves next to the beautiful chest, I slid it into the lock, turned the key and heard the click of it opening.  I had only opened the chest once before. I had it open for days right after my mother and father had died. At the time I had found a letter addressed to me from my mother.  The letter was old and the words barely legible but they told me that the items inside the chest were for when I started a family of my own, and the outfit that Ritae was referring to was a white healer dress. 

    I pulled it out and pulled it gently up to my nose.  Inhaling the faint scent of pine and strawberries, reminded me of my late mother. Tears welled up.  I pulled the dress carefully from its place and unfolded it fully to get a good look at it.  A padded hanger lay underneath it. I pulled it out and stood up placing the dress on the hanger and the hanger on a hook in the wall.  Stepping back I imagined myself wearing the gorgeous piece in front of me.  

    The dress was an off white, almost a cream color with tiny spaghetti straps that went over the shoulder and a shear flowing silk that was meant to hang off the shoulder. The bodice had the pattern of the healer, the same that made up my tattoo, but in tiny mother of pearl beads.  The skirt came down just below the front of my knees and became longer as it went around to the back.  A little broach of a wolf head sit right in the middle of the sweetheart neckline.  The eyes were made from two tiny diamonds and it almost seemed to gaze right into my soul.  

    A single tear ran down my cheek as I looked at the dress. It was absolutely gorgeous.  

    "There is a hair piece too." Ritae said solemnly.

    I looked back at the open chest and saw the hair piece that she was talking about.  It was a jeweled wolf howling that would go on the left side of my head and attach to the top of the shell of my ear and wrap around and hold my hair up like a bobby pin. 

    "I think it's time to get ready, don't you think?" 

    The voice of my best friend startled me but when I turned around she was already ready with a flowing sun dress that went to her calf surprisingly. It was a blush pink spaghetti strap with sparkles on the bottom of the skirt. It was very plain and Victoria wore it well. 

    We walked towards each other and embraced knowing full well the enormity of what today symbolized. 

    "The dress is perfect for today. Your mother would be so proud of you." Victoria whispered to me.

    "Thank you." I could barely be heard as I tried to contain the sudden emotions that gripped me.  

    Victoria pulled away and smacked my arm.  "Ow. Hey."

    "Oh don't start with me. No crying. We need to get you ready so that the community can begin the celebration of their soon to be healer." 

     I smiled and let a small chuckle escape. Typical Victoria. She could be sentimental one moment and brash the next, but I loved her anyway.

    "Lets get you ready."

    Over the next hour she helped me put the dress on and did my hair. She kept my makeup light to give me a natural look. The finished product was stunning and I couldn't believe I was looking in the mirror.  The dress fit me perfectly. The bodice was a tad small but it pushed my already busty chest and made it look a little larger.  I wasn't sure if I liked that fact or not but the end result was, I felt beautiful.

    "Let's show you off to everyone. Yes?"   

    I nodded with excitement and started walking down the hallway towards the stairs. As the two of us started to descend, the most masculine, intoxicating smell hit me nose.  

    Ritae jumped at the barriers of my mind trying to claw her way out. "MATE."    

    I started to walk as fast as I could down the stairs and followed the smell. My body started to feel energized. Maybe energized wasn't the right word. Horny. That was a much better description of what I was feeling.

    "Woah. Rosertina? What's wrong?" Victoria asked in a worried tone.

    "Mate." I was so desperate to find the source that that was the only word i could utter. I finally found the source coming from inside the kitchen.  I found my mate and I was crushed.  Axel was my mate, and he was currently in full lip lock with the village tramp, Geneve.

Author here!! I am so sorry it took me so long to publish this episode for you guys!!! My full time job changed my schedule around on me and I had to put the story on the back burner for a few days. I hope you enjoy the episode. Please leave comments and/or suggestions for the next episode.  I hope I can upload next week but I can't make any guarantees. Again thank you lovelies for supporting my story.  I appreciate each and every one of you.