Fairytales

buzz buzz buzz... I wake with a start when I realize the sun is already up. Grabbing my phone, I look at the time and realize it's already 8:30 AM and I should already be at school. From: Bree Where the heck are you?? Quickly, I opened the text and typed back that I would be there soon and jumped out of bed running for the shower. I sped through scrubbing my body, washing my hair then jumped out quickly wrapping a towel around me and running to my closet. Grabbing my normal jeans and black tee, I slipped them on, then started to brush my long curly red hair into a messy bun as quickly as I could. I cannot believe I over slept, well I guess I kinda can. I was up late finishing up my work in the packhouse as I normally do. The alpha's son Chase, loves to create more work for me to do, it's his way of torturing me while we're at home, as if he doesn't do it enough when we are at school. As I slip on my boots and run down the hall to grab my backpack, I mentally kick myself because now I am going to be the center of attention when I walk into class late. Luckily, our high school is less than a mile from the packhouse, so I jogged up to the school and into the front, trying to rush to first period English as fast as I could get to the door. I stopped to take a deep breath and compose myself before I had to walk in and have everyone staring at me. "It's going to be fine." I told myself as I opened the door and walked in. Everyone was staring, including the teacher. I quickly got to the desk next to Bree and sat bending down to grab my book and notepad out to take notes even though the class was nearly over. I looked over at Bree, who very clearly couldn't understand why I was late or why I was flustered. She whispered "what happened to you??" I looked over and mouthed "I over slept!" she giggled and shook her head at me. We both turned back to Mrs. Silver, our first period English teacher who was going over our senior reading list. No sooner than I finished jotting down the reading list did the end of the period bell ring, thank the goddess. I quickly shoved my stuff back into my pack and started to walk towards the door Bree walked beside me. "Since when do you have trouble getting up for school?" she questions. "Since Chase and Damon had a get-together at the packhouse last night and I had to clean it all up before I could do what I needed to do, like study for my math test." I said as we reached my locker. "Dang, I really don't know how you put up with those two!" she groaned. "Not like I have a whole lot of choices; orphaned and taken in Alpha Grant and the Luna, so working for them is the least I can do to repay them." I told her as I shut my locker door. "Plus, it's not like they treat me like a slave, it's just their son and his i***t best friend that treat me like that." I added. "Anyways, speaking of those idiots, I had better hurry up and get to math before I am late for a second time today. I will see you at lunch!" I said and gave her a quick hug. "See you at lunch." I heard her say as I sped away trying to push my way through the crowded hall. Once I reached my math class, I sighed in relief that the late bell hadn't rung yet and there weren't many students in class yet. "I must be really early." I grumbled to Steph, my other best friend, as I sat and started grabbing my books out for class. "Well, yeah, there are still a few minutes until the late bell rings." she said. "Yeah I overslept this morning so I was late to first period and didn't want to be late twice in one day." I chuckled. "So what are you planning for your birthday?" she asked. "I don't really know, you know my birthday hasn't been a big deal for me since my parents died." I said, giving her a questioning look. "yeah but this is your 18th birthday, your finally going to be able to shift and find your mate. You should be excited?" she asked. I rolled my eyes at her and thought about how I actually am not that excited about it. Yes, I am excited about shifting for the first time, but finding a mate in this pack not so much. "Why would I be excited to find a mate when pretty much every guy in this pack has made fun of me or tortured me in some way or another?" Just as the words come out of my mouth, the classroom door swings open and in walks Chase Green and Damon Taylor. Chase and Damon are the future Alpha and Beta of the Twin Moons pack and they don't mind letting everyone know about it because they are grade A jerks. "That will change when the mate bond snaps into place!" she whispers as Mr. Stonewall, our senior math teacher, walks over to his desk. "Do I want it to change though?" I whispered back. She just smiles and shakes her head at me. She doesn't understand because people don't normally make fun of Bree and Steph. They are both very pretty and have such a great fashion sense, whereas I am just a jeans and T-shirt type of girl. I don't wear very much make-up and, because of my work at the packhouse, I have never had much time to hang out or go to parties like all the other pack kids do. Not to mention that I don't care to do my make-up and hair or get dressed up, why would I? As I doodle in my notebook and debate telling Steph and Bree I don't want to do anything for my birthday, I feel wads of paper hitting the back of my head. "C'mon how old are those two!" I frustratedly whispered to Steph. She turned in her desk to look back at Chase and Damon, giving them a death glare as they chuckled at each other. " They're toddlers. Don't pay attention to those pricks!" she grumbles under her breath. "It's hard to ignore wads of paper hitting the back of my head" I said as I rolled my eyes. Just then, the end of the class bell rang and I started to shove my things back into my bag, thanking the goddess this class is over. As I walked out of class with Steph close behind me, I got lost in my thoughts again. I just hope that my birthday comes and my mate is in a different pack so I can get out of here. That's all I wanted for my birthday. Just as I opened the classroom door, it slammed back in my face hard. I squealed and looked up to see Chase and Damon standing there with stupid smirks on their faces. "Sorry teacher's pet didn't know you were there." he chuckled. "You should be more careful, pup." Damon said, and I rolled my eyes. They should be more careful jerks, I think to myself. I ignored them though, because saying anything would just make things worse. I know that from experience for sure, so I just rush to my third period history of mythical creatures. Finally, it's lunch time and I am starved. I walk into the cafeteria slowly looking for Bree and Steph, I don't see them right away so I grab my food and quickly find an occupied table to sit at while I wait for them. As I stuff my face with food because I didn't have time for breakfast, I looked around the cafeteria watching all the kids laugh and joke with their friends. Chase and Damon sit with the rest of the high ranked kids with their beautiful girlfriends by their side. I don't even get the point of dating when you know for a fact it's not going anywhere that when you turn 18 you're going to find your mate and whoever you are with will be left behind to find theirs. But kids still do it, Chase turned 18 a couple of months ago and has yet to find his mate. Whoever she is, I feel sorry for her, as I am sure that she feels every time Chase is intimate with Tasha. That is how it is for wolf shifters when they are of age to mate. Mates will feel a painful sensation in their chest every time their mate is unfaithful. Of course, it's rare that a shifter intentionally cheats, but it does happen. Seeing your mate is like finding the other half of your soul. The goddess hand picks mates what you lack your mate will have, two halves of a whole, and when you find each other they say the whole world stops and it's just you and that person. "Earth to Aiyana!!" Bree squeals as she drops her tray of food on to the table. "Sorry I got lost in my thoughts. Where is Steph?" I asked curiously. "She had to stay after class." she said. "Oh why now?" I questioned. "She needed help with the senior project." she shrugged. "Oooh. That makes sense." I said stuffing my face with the last of my lunch. "Well, looks like someone was hungry!" she chuckled. "I skipped breakfast because I overslept." I replied "Oh yeah, so why the heck did you oversleep? You're never late." She questioned. "Because last night, as I was finishing up the cleanup Chase and Damon decided to have an impromptu get together so I had to stay and clean up their movie mess when they were done. You know how they are, whatever they can do to make more work for me." "They are such pricks. I really don't understand why they treat you like that." she grumbled. "Jealousy maybe I don't know they haven't ever liked me. I don't know what I did, but it's always been that way." I grumbled back. I mean it's been that way since Chase's parents took me in almost 8 years ago, when my parents were killed. Before that, I don't think anyone really noticed me, I have always been a bit of a loner other than Bree and Steph. I don't have many friends, I am shy and not into the same things other girls are so mostly I just get made fun of. They like to call me teachers pet, nerd, loser, and ugly she-wolf seem to be favorites of most of the popular kids. "On a happier note, what are you thinking about your birthday next week?" she asked excitedly. I internally groan because I don't want to do anything and I know both Bree and Steph are going to make a big deal out of it. "I really would rather not make a big deal out of it honestly. It's not that big of a deal I mean I am excited about meeting my wolf but other than that you know how I feel about my birthday." I whined. "How can you say that you're about to be 18, you're going to meet your wolf and be able to shift and, not to mention, finally find your mate!! Maybe even move out of the packhouse and away from the two pricks over there!" she giggled. Just as she giggled, I heard a low growl coming from the high-ranked kids' table that made me jump. Bree and I look over and Chase is staring daggers at us. I guess he heard Bree insulting him. "You know wolves have incredible hearing. You should probably keep your insults down." I giggled as she turned red. "Let's get out of here" I said as I grabbed my backpack and empty tray. Just as I was reaching for the trash cans to dump my tray, I felt some one reach out and push me hard. My tray went flying and I tripped and landed on my butt in front of the whole cafeteria. I looked up to see Chase and Damon cracking up. "What the heck was that for??" I yelled. "I don't know what your talking about Aiyana, it's not our fault you forgot how to walk." they laughed as their girlfriends walked up and grabbed each of their hands. "Yeah, loser, it's not Chase's fault you can't see where you're going!" Tasha quipped with a flip of her blonde hair. "It is his fault he pushed me!!" I said through clenched teeth. I swear I hate all of them. "We didn't see him push you at all." Kasey, Damons girlfriend, said sounding slightly bored with her life. I decided not to reply as they were just going to deny doing anything at all. I pick up the trash throw it in the garbage and grab my bag and Bree. "Let's get going. We don't want to be late for class." I said with an eye roll and she nodded her head. "Yeah loser, don't be late for class. You wouldn't want to make any teachers mad!" Damon said, annoyed. I continued to ignore them as they laughed at each other. "Why don't you stand up for yourself?" grumbled Bree. "He's the future Alpha and the most popular guy in the pack I, on the other hand, am pretty much none." I replied as we entered the hall. "Whatever. Doesn't mean he can treat everyone like crap." Bree sighed. "Back to your birthday, there is a pack run that night and the full moon festival and I really want you to come with me!?" she whined. I let out an exaggerated sigh. It's not my idea of a great birthday, but I know she was the first one to turn 18 and hasn't had anyone to go with because Steph and I weren't of age yet. Technically, they are mandatory but I doubt any one would notice if I skipped it, I am sure no one even remembers my birthday. As I thought about it I realized she wasn't going to let me out of it so I might as well just agree to go. "Okay, I will go." I sighed quietly as we walked down the hall. She looked at me in shock and I giggled. "I really thought you were going to put up a fight." she squealed and threw her arms around me. "I thought about it." I giggled as we stopped in front of my fifth period classroom. She hugged me tighter. "Okay OK, you better get to class before you're late" I said as I stepped back and looked her in the face. "Thank you Aiyana. I have been dying to have a friend to go with!" She said excitedly and bounced away. Once again, I internally groaned and opened the door to class. The rest of the day went by fairly quickly, and it was pretty uneventful as the bell for the end of our last class rung I was shoving my books into my bag and getting ready to walk out of class when I walk right into someone. Seriously?! Maybe I forgot how to walk today, I think as I right myself and look up to see Tasha glaring daggers at me. "You need to stay away from Chase and Damon for that matter." She growls. "Whatever Tasha, I have no interest in those two pricks!!" I said as I ground my teeth. "Yeah sure just know your place pup." she rolled her eyes and made her hair flip. Why the heck would she even think I would want anything to do with them? They're always making fun of me and pushing me around at home they make my life hell. I ignore her last comment and continue on my way out of class to catch up with Bree and Steph. As I pushed open the front school doors, I was digging my phone out so I could shoot a text to Bree to see where she was. Just as I pulled it out, I slammed into what felt like a freaking wall. What the heck? I thought to myself as I looked up and saw Chase's bright ocean blue eyes staring at me with that stupid smirk I hate. "Where are you heading, little Wolf ?" he asked. "None of your business. Why do you even care? Go away!" I barked at him. "It will be my business when I become Alpha." he said smugly. Ugh! He is right about that, unfortunately. I just stared up at him because, honestly, I didn't even know how to reply to that. What does he care for though? He hates me and makes it known often. "Cat got your tongue? Or did you forget how to speak?" he said with an annoyed look on his face. "I don't have anything to say to Chase. Why can't you just leave me alone?!" I groaned as I tried to push past him. He grabbed my arm and spun me around to face him once again with a growl that threw me off. Did he just growl at me? What the heck does he want from me? "I don't want to leave you alone, Aiyana!" he said with a growl at the end. I stood there in shock. Why? He's never wanted anything to do with me before. It's been 8 years since I moved into the packhouse and from day one all he has done is torture me or make fun of me because I am not as pretty as the other she-wolves or out going blah blah blah. I don't care to be like the other she-wolves. All they care about is status and finding a mate they have no ambition of their own. Not that I have a bunch of future plans because I don't, I just know I want to leave this pack and build a life somewhere else. "You have nothing to say?" he asked. "Why?" I said, confused. He stepped forward, closing any gap there was between us, which made me more nervous than I would have thought. "Where is your girlfriend, Chase? Shouldn't you be with her instead of trapping me on the front steps of the school?" I snapped. "Don't you worry about Tasha. She won't be my girlfriend for long." he said with a smirk. And again, I am just staring because I do not understand the point of this conversation. I don't understand why he thinks I care who he dates. He stepped forward again and I started to back up until I felt the wall hit my back and I had no where else to go. He bent down, putting his nose to my hair and I shivered as I felt his breath against my ear. What the heck is happening right now? I question myself silently because my body is a traitor and reacting to him in ways I do not want. "You smell delicious today, Aiyana." he whispers as he brings his head back up, bringing us eye to eye. His ocean blue eyes are so gorgeous I could get lost staring at them. Chase Green is not an ugly guy by no means. He's 6 feet tall with light brown shaggy hair. He is well built, like most alpha's are big muscled arms and abs for days. As I stood there stunned, I felt my phone buzz in my hand. From: Bree Hello? We are waiting for you! "I have to go, Chase" I grumbled, and pushed out of his grip. "I will be seeing you soon, little Wolf." he said, with the same dumb smirk. I ignored his last comment and rushed to Bree's car the faster I can get back to the packhouse the better. "Where the heck have you been??" snapped Bree. "Chase." is all I could get out as my brain was struggling to process what the heck just happened. "What about him?" Steph questioned. I jumped in the car quickly, unsure of how to answer her. I don't want people to think I have a thing for him, that will just give them more to make fun of me about. "Nothing. He's just up to his same old crap." I grumbled from the back seat. "Bree told me she talked you into going to the pack run and full moon festival for your birthday! I am so jealous!!" she whined. "Couple more months and you'll be right there with us." I said with a smile. She's not too far behind us, her birthday is a little over a month after mine. As we pull up to the packhouse I get this odd sense of dread that I just can't shake. "I will text y'all after i'm done working. Maybe I can help you with your senior project Steph!" I said as I closed the car door. "Okay talk to you later then." said Bree. "Yeah I could use the help" quipped Steph. I smiled and waved as I made my way into the packhouse preparing myself for the giant mess I am sure is waiting for me. I go straight to my room drop my stuff off and then make my way to the kitchen to start cleaning up the pack warrior luncheon as dinner will need to be started soon, which is also my job since the Luna usually has meetings and then dealing with her young twins. Just as I finished loading the dishwasher I hear the front door and I know it's Chase and Damon and I dread seeing them especially Chase since I am still totally confused as to our conversation after school. Luckily they go straight to the game room downstairs thank the goddess. Finally getting two casseroles shoved in the oven I go and wash my hands finish my clean up and walk to my room I have about 30 minutes before dinner is done and I need to study and I would like to avoid chase for as long as I can. The rest of my night is thankfully uneventful, spending most of it in my room. After texting with Bree and Steph I lay on my bed just going over the day wondering about my birthday. I wonder what my wolf will be like I cannot wait to meet her to have her by my side and too finally be able to shift and feel the freedom that comes with it. As I lay there day dreaming about my wolf I hear footsteps coming towards my room and then a loud knock on my door. Groaning internally I drag myself off of my bed to the door and as soon as I reach for the knob I can scent who is on the other side. Chase. Why? Opening the door slowly I say "What do you want Chase?" with an annoyed tone and facial expression hoping he will get the picture and leave me alone. "I told you I would be seeing you soon little wolf" he said. Ugh! Why? Why is this happening in 8 years he's never cared to see me and before that I doubt he knew I was even alive. It is just plain odd that all of the sudden the guy who spends his time torturing me and making fun of me is taking an interest in me. "Why? What do you want from me?" I snapped. "Who said I want anything from you?" he said with a smirk. "Then why are you here?" I said with an eye roll that could win awards. In the next breath he took two steps towards me closing any distance that had been between us once again. As I inhale deeply trying to keep my cool I notice his scent its like cocoa and musk. Why am I noticing his scent? Confused I looked up to his eyes so blue and bright drawing me in the longer I look into them. "Because I wanted to see you little wolf." he said quietly dipping his head to my neck and inhaling deeply. This is just so weird what the heck is happening to us? As I think about what could be triggering this behavior I start to think Chase turned 18 before senior year even started according to everyone else he hasn't found his mate yet. I shiver as I feel his breath against my ear my knees feeling weak all of the sudden. "Don't you like seeing me Aiyana?" he asked looking into my eyes with a questioning expression. "Why would I ?" I scoff. Who the heck does he think he is the goddesses gift to she wolves? Just as that thought ended I am shocked when he leans down and presses his soft lips against mine. This kiss is soft and sweet and he tastes salty like sweat making brain completely misfire. Just as soon as it started it ended and without another word he walks away as I stand there completely stunned and caught off gaurd. What in the goddesses green earth just happened?