THE MYSTIC ELEMENT

CHAPTER FOUR

ONE WEEK LATER ..............

SYDNEY GOLD

I laid down in my bed as I played with my hair. We didn't have to cook anything today since we were having a party and everyone was probably going to be in the pack hall. Almost twenty teenagers in the pack were turning eighteen today, including the Alpha's son, James Weston. It wasn't as if we were all born the same day, but we were to be initiated into the search for our mates today as we were more than seventeen years, according to the pack rules.

The was always a fixed day, once every year when teenagers that were going to be eighteen that year were going to get initiated and begin the search for their mates. So, our pack wasn't the only pack that had such multitude of teenagers celebrating their birthday today but all the packs that were known.

Everyone, I'm sure, was in the pack hall, celebrating our birthday but I was in my room, not even interested in what they were doing. I had another plan of my own because apart from being eighteen due to pack rules, today was my real birthday, the day my mother and younger sister died.

The door of my room opened and I turned to look at Diana, who was dressed elegantly for the party. I couldn't blame her or any other Omega, it was only once a year that we were actually considered as members of the pack and it was today.

"Really, girl? You're not dressed up yet?", she asked unbelievably and I rolled my eyes.

"Don't tell me you're not attending the party because seeing the way you're aren't dressed yet, I don't think you're coming along", I shrugged as I sat up.

"What am I going to do there? Watch and get oppressed by those spoilt brats? Diana, whether I go or not I'll still be initiated so I don't see any reason why I should stress myself and go to a party where I won't be welcomed". Diana sighed at my attitude and came to sit beside me.

"You know that the main reason why I'm going is to find my mate, if he is in this pack".

"If he's in this pack, we'll meet one way or another but to dress up for this party, that won't be possible for me", I argued further and she snorted, standing up.

"I'm not gonna to argue with you today. It's your choice, just don't miss me too much", she winked and I bursted into laughter as she left the room.

I opened my box and took out a cream strapless dinner gown with a cream stiletto heeled shoe and put it on. I let down my hair and put on a gold necklace. Satisfied with my appearance, I hummed in approval and locked my room. I opened a portal with my fist which I entered and got into a dark alley.

You must be wondering and surprised as to how many powers I had, there's more.

I walked through the alley and a maid who was coming to my direction upon seeing me, bowed her head in respect and I smiled at her in acknowledgement. I walked further as soon as she left and came to a halt when I reached a door

Breathing deeply, I opened the door and a bright light shined and I had to close my eyes due to the light but opened it as soon as I had adjusted to the brightness.

I entered the room and there, my mother was sitting on her throne with my sister sitting beside her. They were having a meeting with the council of elders in their palace. I got out of the room to avoid distracting them and went out of the palace. Petals that dropped from trees were scattered on the floor and I walked into the garden, observing every flowers that were there.

"Sydney!", a voice called and I looked back just to see Lucas jump on me, laughing as he did. Lucas was my sister, Brittany's mate.

"Get your disgusting body off me, I don't want you ruining my dress", I cursed, pushing him off me.

"Happy birthday, Princess", he congratulated and I smiled in appreciation. "I've missed you like crazy, I didn't know you were coming today".

"No one knew, I just came. Today is the initiation", I admitted and his mouth curved into an O as he nodded slowly.

"If that's the case, aren't you supposed to be at the pack, I mean you're one of the people that are going to be initiated today, right", he asked and I nodded.

"I got bored and decided to come here", I shrugged.

"What about your mate?", he asked and rolled my eyes in annoyance.

"Why are you all asking me about my mate?", I groaned in frustration. "I will find him one way or another. Who knows, he might not even be in my pack. I just want to hang around. Why are you all laying emphasis on my mate?", I asked, looking at Lucas and I smacked him on his head as he bursted into laughter.

"You think it's funny?", I asked already annoyed and he shook his head, still laughing.

"I'm sorry, it's just that the way you sounded is totally funny", he said. He wasn't laughing anymore but his face showed that he was amused and I hissed.

A maid came to us and bowed her head in respect. She told us that the Queen, my mother, wanted to see me. Lucas followed me as the girl took us to where my mum was. She opened a door and bowed again before leaving.

"Happy birthday, darling", my mum congratulated me, stretching her hands forward for a hug as we entered into the room. I went to her and hugged her, crying in her arms. Lucas went to Brittany, who was watching all that was happening in silence.

"It's okay dear, you're doing well", she said, patting my back.

"I don't want to go back there, mum. I've received a lot of hatred from them, I can't do this anymore", I cried more in her arms as she continued to pat my back.

"I'm sorry, darling, but there's nothing I can do about that. I'm also pained that my child is suffering this much pain and crying in my arms when she's supposed to be happy, you're eighteen already. I can still remember vividly when I carried you in my arms. It felt like yesterday and today, you're all grown up. You're strong Sydney, you just have to keep pushing it", she tried to cheer me up but it wasn't working.

"I can't do this anymore, mother, I'm tired", I was now panting since no tears came out of my eyes again.

"You can do this Sydney, I know you can", she assured me as we parted from each other.