Supernatural Triad

My name is Lainey, I am 19 and I live in Washington on the Port Madison Reservation. My people are the native Suquamish and my family has been on this land since 1855. The forests here are magical, trees taller than sky scrapers and untouched by the modernization of man, I wish I could live in the forest and never have to deal with the reality that is my life. See, I'm not your normal teenage girl, I'm wilder (and not in the party girl kind of way).  My family is a part of a group of tribe members that are destined to keep our lands safe, we were blessed by the moon and can shift into wolves to maintain our territory. This blessing also means we have different customs than the human population, we mainly run on instinct and mate for life. Most wolves find their destined mate at the tender age of 16 which is great - it means mating season is easy. Yes you heard that right, mating season. Every year between June and July the wolf population starts feeling the "urge". It is felt whether your bonded to another or not - which makes for some very frisky singles.  Since I'm unmated I am dreading this upcoming season, its torture wanting something so bad and not letting yourself give in. I want to save that part of me for my mate, I may be living in a fairy tale but I have set myself to some standards. I am hoping this is the year I meet my mate. My pack is hosting this years meet and great with all the packs of Washington. They all send their unmated to hopefully up the chances that the tides will change. I've heard that when you meet your mate, your wolf knows immediately and that their scent alone could drive you to orgasm. Which I hope isn't true because it be awfully difficult to focus on day to day activities if just a scent drove you that far. Were only days away from the meet and great and I've decided to take the long drive to Seattle with my two best friends Violet and Lissy. "Were going to look irresistible in our new dresses!!" My inner monologue was interrupted by Lissy's squeal. "DAMN straight! Were all meeting our mates this week ladies, its about dawn time!" Responds Violet. "EARTH TO LAINEY, COME IN LAINEY, ITS LISSY YOUR BEST FRIEND" I jump so high I thought I'd hit the roof of the car. "Jeez, I'm driving don't do that!" "Sorry but your lost in your head again and were over hear speaking truth into the universe. Join us!" I laugh so hard I snort I hate when I do that. "Okay okay jeez, what truths are we speaking?" "That we meet our soul mates this year! That the moon goddess shines upon us and gives us our other halves!" Violet says with a Shakespearean flair. "To the moon goddess and her infinite wisdom" this is all I can manage to say, i want to meet my mate so bad but I do not want to jinx it! The rest of the drive is filled with us loudly singing whatever is on the radio. When we finally got to Seattle we chose to go to a small boutique near the aquarium rather than the larger mall. We weren't city girls and large crowds were suffocating, i always got dizzy in large crowds but of course I would never admit to it. Having a weakness is okay as long as you don't advertise it- this is what my father always said. Never let anyone see how they can defeat you, always be tough and never cry. All lessons that were drilled into my head ay a young age. Never be an omega. Never be the weak link.  Lossy quickly pulls me out if my thoughts by pushing a gorgeous blue dress in my face. The dress was a Navy blue with a thigh high slit and a plunging neckline. A dress like that would look amazing on Violet or Lissy's slim frame, but on me not so much. I'm not fat, I tell myself, just curvy, I wish sometimes that the gods didn't bless me with so much of well...me. I was busty and had an hourglass frame, i was only about 5'6, which made me the shortest of our little trio. Why did I come dress shopping again? I sound like a pathetic teenager and not a proud she wolf that deserves a mate.  After a couple hours of searching we finally left the shops with three new dresses and a couple casual outfits. The meet and greet is usually 3-4 days but the first three night there are themed balls to promote socialization. In just three days we will be attending the Masquerade ball- hopefully the night promises new beginnings.