The Prophecy of Hydrangea

TWENTY THREE *FINDING A MATE"

Tricia’s POV

Laughter echoed in the room, we can’t help the fact that Phoebe has a way of making one c***k her rib out with laughter. She is just too good with her jokes and I can never get tired of being around her, she is such a jovial fellow.

“But yeah, that’s exactly what happened. I stood watching as the old lady insisted on buying the exact quantity of tramadol she wanted. But the store attendant kept insisting that she was not allowed to sell such amount of tramadol to a single customer. The old lady without uttering another word, bought and paid for the quantity the store attendant said she could sell with her credit card and left. Thinking that was the end, I continued with my shopping. Later I saw the same old lady in the store, picking some more tramadol. I stopped to see what she planned to do, and when she was done, she went up to the counter and paid with a different credit card. It was after payment that the store attendant realized that it was the same old lady that bought some tramadol some minutes ago that had just paid for another. The store attendant was confused as to the next action to take, whether to take back the tramadol or return back the money. But she got no proof and the old lady was well aware of that. The old lady quietly took her goods and sang out of the store, leaving the store attendant in her dilemma, and every other persons in the store bursts out laughing”. Phoebe said.

We all burst into another rounds of laughter, choking as we laughed. Phoebe didn’t stop, she continued to explain the scenario, shading more light on the vital parts.

Phoebe is the mother of Brenda, we became friends as a result of Andrea and Brenda’s friendship and she has been a true friend since then. All through these years of knowing Phoebe, I have had no cause to regret the friendship we share.

“But then, the sales attendant should know never to mess with an old lady ever again”. Carly said amidst laughter.

Carly has been a great sister in law to me. Having her married to my brother Jasper is more than what I could ever ask for. Actually we have been friends since we were teenagers and even before it was discovered that she was my brother’s mate, I had secretly wished for her to be his mate. I believed she was going to be the best for my brother, and my instincts did not fail me.

After we were all done with laughing, Phoebe said.

“I am so excited about the upcoming full moon, the thought of my baby finding her mate keeps me up at nights, I pray her mate be all she has ever hoped for”

Her eyes sparkled in excitement as she poured out her heart to us.

The full moon is less than a fortnight from today. Ever since I had Andrea, each day as I get up in the morning, I pray to the moon goddess to give my daughter a mate that would be just as perfect as she is, someone that would completely compliment her very existence.

Now, the day I had always prayed for would soon be here, my Andrea would have someone that would always be by her side, everyday I pray her union doesn’t end up like that of her father and I, I pray she doesn’t have to go through any of the things that I had to go through, all I had to endure.

My girl Andrea, I have no doubt that her mate would be blessed to have her, she is understanding, kind hearted, lovable and spirited. Any man would be so glad to have her as a mate.

“What if her mate was from another pack, a far away pack?” I murmured.

The thought of this scares the hell out of me. What of no one understands her in the new pack, how was she going to cope with a people that has a completely different ideology from her, people with a different way of life. These are the fears a mother go through for her child.

“Andrea, would be fine in whatever pack she finds herself, she is lovable. I have no fears that she will have a great mate.” Carly said.

She wanted to lighten up my mode.

I smiled at her, her words consoled me. Maybe I am just overthinking myself.

“I worry most times about my Brenda too. Actually, I have always been excited about her finding her mate, and I truly do anticipate the celebration of the upcoming full moon, but I can’t help but worry over so many things.” Phoebe said in a tiny voice.

She looks so worried, and I know exactly how she feels.

She continues. “I felt the same way too when my elder daughters Chloe and Kathy were about to find their mates some years ago, but I can’t help it, I can’t seem to ever get used to this mate finding thing, and having to give out your daughter to another”.

Carly stood up and went over to where Phoebe was seated, and puts her across Phoebe’s shoulder, trying to reassure her that everything would be fine.

Carly always has a way of ignoring her own problems and consoling others in theirs. She is just too kind-hearted. Who would believe that she too would be giving out her daughter this same full moon that is about to come.

She always reminds me of her daughter Lilium. The both of them are just too compassionate, always taking the problems of others as theirs. My brother is lucky to have this two amazing souls as family.

“We can only pray and hope for the best ladies. Lilium means the world to me, the thought of letting her go even for a second rips me apart. But I know that it’s all for the best. The moon goddess always gives us the mate we desire”. Carly said, finally admitting her fears.

Hearing this emotional outpour from Carly, I couldn’t hold it any longer, I stood up and went to them. Phoebe stands up too, and we have ourselves a heartfelt hug, being our own comforter. Only us, mothers understand all that we go through inside.

Paige’s POV

I sat over a glass of wine with Alpha Andrew. These past years have been the best ever since after the encounter with Jon on the way to the training ground.

Seeing the Alpha return to his normal self since after the destruction of the garden is more than any friend could wish for. I looked at him, he was in high spirits and has fully returned to his good old self.

“You know what Paige, I shouldn’t be saying this to you, but come on, you are my friend and brother.”

I listened wondering what the Alpha was going to say. He continued.

“Concerning the forthcoming full moon, when our kids would find their mates, I sincerely wish your son Constantine becomes my daughter’s mate”

Of course the full moon would be a fortnight from now. I had almost forgotten about it. The kids are already above 18 years now and should get their mates on the next full moon. Andrea turned 18 last year together with Eddy, immediately after the full moon. I am more particularly concerned about Constantine, he should long have his mate already. But I don’t allow that trouble me, seeing that there is little been worried could do.

I had actually excused the delay in the hope that Andrea would be his mate and so he had to wait for she to come of age.

“I have watched them grow from childhood and they closeness has never for once been disrupted. The both of them would make an excellent couple of the moon goddess allows”. He concluded.

“That has been exactly my thoughts Alpha. It is only proper that we expect the two of them to end up as mates. I would wish for nothing more than to have Andrea as my daughter in law”. I said.

The Alpha thinks for a minute and replied.

“Are you suggesting that there is possibility of Eddy been her mate, you know I have never thought of that. But the moon goddess works in mysterious ways so I should be ready for anything on that day”.

“Eddy and Andrea have never been particularly close, but we should keep our fingers crossed you know, only the moon goddess knows the perfect match”. I said.

I pondered on what the Alpha had said.

“You have a point there you know”. He said.

“I pray Constantine finds his mate this season, and I would be even more happier if that mate is Andrea. Ever since he turned eighteen without getting a mate, I had always hoped the delay was as a result of waiting for Andrea”. I said in sadly.

“I hoped so too Paige, but we can only trust the moon goddess to do right by us”. The Alpha said.

My Constantine, he has grown into a fine and handsome young man, and a strong warrior.

Andrea on her part can be said to be the most beautiful woman in our pack. She is a strong fighter with the most fearsome wolf any werewolf have ever seen.

No one in the entire pack dares to engage her or her wolf in a mock fight, because even the slightly hit from her can paralyze the part that was hit for over twenty four hours.