The Loss of her Mate. Ella's Story

Chapter 6 Ella

Ella~2002~

It's been a long 25 years, but they have been the best of my life. I have fostered 100 children. Most of them have grown up now and moved on in life, not all turned out well. I lost a few when they went back to their parents. Three turned to drugs under their care. One went to prison. But all the children who lived with me till they turned eight-teen went on to college. So far 57 of them have graduated. I have four doctors, Two lawyers, 10 in the armed forces, 25 who went into law enforcement. 10 of them are now in the FBI and 5 who went into other branches. Including TSA. four caseworkers. I attend every one of their graduations’ no matter their location.

Marc is still a caseworker, I am his favorite he will call me first. He got married five years ago. Her name is Katie, Good girl when they decided they wanted children, they decided they wanted to foster and if one was adaptable they would. In May a set of fraternal twins were born the second that Marc and Katie laid eyes on them for the first time. The adoption went through last week. I am so happy. Their names are Jordan and Isabella. But they call her Ella.

Angel went into the Marine Core. I know, right? My sweet little Angel is a Marine, not just a grunt but last month she was promoted to the rank of Major. I was so proud. She followed in her father's foot footsteps.

Luke is in comedy now and makes good money at it too. Whenever he comes to town I never miss a show. 

Caspin also joined the Military he is currently in Japan. He was promoted to A navel lieutenant last year. 

Mikey now that one shocked me to no end when he started his first Job at 10 a local paper route. By the time he graduated last May, he had saved over 50 thousand dollars. He picked up any job he could. When I asked him at sixteen why. His answer brought a smile to my face. “Miss Ella, I want to travel the world when I graduate High school. I want to see everything, do everything. Work odd jobs in small town’s, Build schools for the poor, and water system’s” I was floored, when he was not in school he picked up so many odd job’s and now I know why they were so different he wanted to know everything that could be used in the world.

Cassy is still with me and is the wild child, she has all the boys wrapped around her finger. She is a straight-A student with a passion for Drama. Any sort of Musical, any play, talent show, even a few beauty pageants. She just turned 16 last week, I helped her get her license and a car. She has already been in modeling for the last two years and just like Mikey has made a fortune. I am so proud of all of them. 

Besides Cassy, I have three others, two boys and One more Girl. in the order it is Cassy at sixteen, Corie at fifteen, she is a shy little one. Max is ten he is rambunctious, then last is Kyle he is a hyperactive 5-year-old. 

I hear a car pull up. I move to the door when I smell Marc. Before I open the door I smell a Wolf, I have not smelled another of my kind in so long, I don't know this scent so I know he is not from my pack. When the knock comes I open it.

It's a young man, He wasn't a rogue, but held no pack I was aware of. I Smile at Marc, “Marc what brings you by today?”

“A routine check, This is John, he moved here for Main last month and just started today, so I was tasked with showing him around.” He explains. John reaches his hand out with a slight hesitance. I open the door and Motion for them to come in.

“Anything to drink Boy’s?”

“I would love some of your Ice Tea Miss Ella” Marco perks up.

“Sorry, no tea today but I made fresh Lemonade” I Smile. He just shakes his head. It's one of his favorites, “How about you John?” “Thank you ma’am that would be nice. I lead them into the kitchen. “Strawberry?” 

“Please,” they both say.

I drop in a few Ice cubes into three Glasses then add the fresh cut strawberries before I pour the Ice cold Lemonade in the Glasses. I place them on the table for the Boy. Marc doesn't waste a second before he has drunk half the Glass. “Mmmm. always the best miss Ella, I told Katie last week that she almost has it and she smacked me upside the head. Took me a second to realize I was a dish…” 

“Don't you dare young man, I am not so old that I can’t bend you over my knee?” I raise my eyebrow. I notice John looking back and forth. Before Marc gulps.

“Sorry miss Ella, and No I remember then last time” He shakes a little. He turns and looks at John who seems confused. “Did you not tell this boy that I raised you, young man.” He gulps again.

“No, I wanted him to be objective. But thanks Miss Ella, John, Miss Ella was my foster mother for 5 years from the time I was five till ten, But that being said, we still came over every day after school, my dad got us an apartment not far from here, and the only person he trusted was Miss Ella, So she babysat us, Free of charge. When I was old enough to not need a babysitter I still came by every day to do odd jobs for her.” I smile. He nods his head.

“I have fostered 100 children. Most of them turned out amazing, some not so much but that happened after they left my care for their parents, or had severe behavioral issues that I could not have around the other kids.” I say sadly. Marc stands up and gives me a Hug. “It's ok Miss Ella you always did what was best for us. I am going to use the washroom I'll be right back.” I nod. Once he is far enough away I whisper “I know that your a wolf” I say with an Eyebrow raise. He gulps with a nod. “Yes ma’am, I had a falling out with my parents so I left my pack.” 

“What was it about if you don't mind?”

“I am Gay Ma’am, my parents don't approve, I am the Next Gamma of the Pack or I was. Until they gave me a choice and one I did not want.” He pauses. “Why do I feel so comfortable with you?” I chuckle. “I give off a vibe to others that, is very Motherly or so I have been told.”

I stop and notice Marc is still in the bathroom, I scrunch my brow wondering what is taking that boy so long when John say’s

“We had taco bell for Lunch I told him it was a bad Idea” He chuckles.

“Will that boy ever learn”? I shake my head. 

“Anyway’s?” I say turning back to him.

“They told me to mate a girl they picked out or they would make my life hell, I left that Night, cut my pack Link, and Shut my Family link down. And have not looked back since.” I smile at the Pup, he has Ball’s to forgo a position, I left because I was the mate, I would have had them replace me anyway’s.

“That’s ruff Pup, but if you ever need someone to talk to come by,” 

“You make a new Friend Miss Ella,” He turns to John, See I told you, she is the best foster mom we have in the system.” John laughs just as Cassy care pulls up letting us know all the kids are back, I have them in a local private school. They all have scholarships,

After the kids meet with Jhon and Marc they leave. 

“Kids,” I walk into the living room. In seconds they come running in. “Homework then chores while I start diner,” I say pointing to the stairs. They all take off. I can't help but chuckle.