Different Mates

2

We went to bed and I dreamed. This dream comes, but not when I expect it. But this dream is so vivid. I’m in a clearing in the middle of a forest. My family, the godly side, is standing in a circle around me. Dad right in front of me. They speak Greek, “Do as we say, and your family and friends will not burn while you watch.” Then they laugh, as if they had made a joke. I know intuitively what happens next. I stand still before I break down, I start to fall and cry. That’s when I bolt upright. Riley and Keith are sitting on my bed, holding me, while I cry. See, we were all bonded when we were 10. They stay with me all night after that, even when I go back to sleep.

The next day, we go to school. The day is a blur. I go through the day, but nothing is sticking with me. But lunch comes and everything starts going into perspective. I’m sitting on Keith’s lap and we’re sitting with friends.

Keith and Riley are whispering, and I’m pretty sure they’re talking about me. But Riley’s twin, Todd, and Jay are talking together and so are Chrissy and Beth. I whisper to Keith, “Are we going to ask them to come?”

He knew what I was talking about because we have been talking about asking them to go to our wedding. He nods and pulls out the invites. We get everyone’s attention by putting the cards on the table. Everyone, but Riley who already has his, reaches for the invites.

There was a lot of gasps and a squeak from Beth and Chrissy. Beth asks us,” You’re getting married? Next week? Why?”

I say, “Yes and yes. And because we were betrothed when we were like one. We are getting married on our 18th birthdays.”

“Why?” asked Todd.

It was Riley that answered, “Because, well, Roslin is like me. A wolf. She’s the Alpha’s daughter and Keith is a vampire. Morrigan and Ares are wanting to make peace between all the wolves and vampires. As well as between the two pantheons. The Greek and the Celtic.”

“Okay. So, let me get this straight. Keith is a vampire and Roslin and you are both werewolves. And Kei is a Celtic demigod and Roz is a Greek demigod. Anything I’m missing?” Jay asks.

Keith nods, “Yes, but if any of you want or need to know anything, come to Roz’s house after school. Now, we need to go to class. Come on.”

I sigh and get up so that we can go to History.

The rest of the day rushed past, so by the time we get home. I’d forgotten about having our friends over, so I had changed into my wolf form and lay with my head in Keith’s lap. So, when they stop by, the first thing they saw was a black wolf with white paws. Most of them, not of the pack, look so freaked, that I bound for the house and mentally called to Riley and Keith that I will be right back. But I heard Keith call me back, so I stopped and waited for him to come to me. I nuzzle him and he whispers to me in Greek. “It’s okay. Go get change and clothed. We’ll be in the living room. Hurry up.”

I nuzzle him again and run up to my room to get dressed.