Slaves of Unforgotten Past

THE DAY I GOT BACK

CHAPTER ELEVEN

When I arrived in Troy's town, I was completely embarrassed and sweat seemingly rushed out of my pores.

‘Shoot! Why are they all busy? Are they going to have a feast?’ I thought.

‘If that was it? Then…. This makes me a gate crasher? Dang!’ I thought again.

Shoot! This can't be. It's embarrassing.

I was about to hide somewhere before someone would notice me but to my dismay, a young girl immediately called my name, and BAM!

Each of them turned their heads in my direction, jaw-dropped. My face instantly reddened with embarrassment because as of the moment, I know that I looked haggard. I didn't even wear makeup and my eyes were like those of pandas.

And random thoughts surged in my head.

‘Will Troy be embarrassed about me, being here, uninvited?’

Ugh! Why did I go here?! I should've waited for Troy to contact me! Ugh! And what's worse? I look like sh*t!

I smiled at them and waved my hand and said “Hi” in an awkward voice.

Troy took big strides and hugged me tight.

“I miss you,” he murmured.

“Is someone going to wed here?” I asked in a hushed tone that only Troy could hear.

His hug loosened as he looked at me straight into the eyes.

I patiently waited for him to answer but, suddenly, as I looked up, my eyes widened in awe as I saw a banner that said "Cassandra (heart sign) Troy".

'What the fudge is this?'

My face immediately turned red as I didn't know what to say or react to what I saw.

‘Is this for real?' I thought.

"Do you like it?" Troy suddenly asked as he led me heading to his mansion.

I nodded as a form of saying "yes".

"But isn't the banner too much?" I commented.

"I don't think so. I like it that way. And though it isn't our anniversary yet, I just want to surprise you," he replied, showing his mesmerizing smile.

Ugh! Why is he being like this?

He makes me fall in love with him even more deeply.

"I love you," out of the blue, those words escaped my mouth.

Troy looked at me. I was hoping for him to respond to me with those exact words but, Troy being Troy, only pinched me on my nose.

"Aww!" I exclaimed.

He then stopped pinching my nose and laughed at me.

"Hey, why weren't you answering my calls?" I asked.

Well, just by looking at how busy everyone is, I could instantly tell why but still, he should've answered my calls. I was so worried.

“I'm so sorry I am so busy preparing this supposedly ”surprise party” for you,” he replied.

Troy seems to notice that I am mad at him for not taking any of my calls so he holds my hand and places it on his chest.

"I'm worried that's why I'm here," I voiced my concern.

"I know, it's written all over your face and I'm sorry," he briefly replied.

I hugged him tight.

“I love you. Please, whenever you are busy, leave me a message. My mind can't function well since I am worried thinking about what might happen to you all the time,” I said.

“Hmmm,” he replied.

He hugged me tight as well and kissed my forehead.

“I am so sorry if I worry you too much,” he added.

A few hours passed and it was almost dark outside.

I decided to stroll around again and visit my favorite place.

However, I got bored being alone in that place and wanted to discover more.

So I walked and walked up until I arrived at a place that I think is far from Troy's mansion.

I was about to go back but all of a sudden, I saw five men, topless, circling my way.

I tried to look calm and composed as I was afraid that they might feel my nervousness.

"Hello beautiful," the other one who was wearing cargo shorts said.

"I bet she was lost," He added.

"No, I'm not. I live nearby and I was about to go back but it happens that you accidentally blocked my way. So, will you please excuse me?" I asked in a relaxed tone.

"Oh, our bad. Sure go ahead," he replied, giving me away.

I calmly walked the way heading to Troy's mansion yet, suddenly, one of them grabbed my wrist and pulled me closer to him. I could see the lustful desires in his eyes. He's hideous.

My heart beats faster in fear.

What should I do?

His hands were gripping my wrist tightly.

I tried to think of ways to get out there but my mind can't think of anything.

Ugh! I hate it!

My heart beats rapidly even more than earlier as I see the other guys heading in my direction.

Ugh!

‘Come on, Cassandra, think!’

I closed my eyes for a second and before his companions could reach us, I kicked the man's genital area with all of my strength.

He screamed in pain but I didn't give a damn!

In an instant, he let go of my wrist, allowing me to escape.

I hurriedly ran and screamed for help while running.

But those hideous men were chasing after me.

The skies are getting darker but thankfully, the moon is full and is giving me much light.

I didn't find it hard to run as it's so bright.

And at this moment, I felt so thankful for our monthly physical activities in school.

It was indeed true that everything happens for a reason.

Yet, going back to what's happening now, as I looked back to see if they were still chasing me, I was shocked as they were running faster than I was and when the man who I kicked earlier was about to get me, a big dog-like creature jumped in front of me.

My eyes widened. My feet trembled. I almost peed on my underwear due to the shock.

But my horror didn't stop there.

When I witness how those five men evolved as gigantic dogs too, my head spins.

Before losing consciousness, I saw them fighting.

When I regain consciousness, I'm still on the ground. And those five men gradually went back to being humans.

And the man, who's facing his back at me, gradually transformed into a human too.

But my mind was in turmoil when he faced me.

It was Troy.

Troy picked me up in a bridal style.

"I'll tell you everything later," he said with a worried face.

As soon as we arrived, he gave me water first to relax.

But before Troy could tell me his secrets, I asked for my phone and made a call to my mom and dad informing them that I wouldn't be there at dinner time and would be late home.

Those people who helped Troy in the preparation went to their homes.

We were the only ones left. And it's the best time for Troy to speak the truth about his true nature.

Indeed, Troy explained and told me everything about him.

And I was more surprised to know that my parents were aware of his existence as a wolf, an Alpha of the Black River Moon Pack.

Ahh! So that's why they kept on addressing Troy as "Alpha". Now it all makes sense.

Well, you might be asking if I still love him despite him being a shifter, well, of course.

Why not?

My love for him will never change nor die. But I was still shocked!

‘So, if we get married, will our babies also be shifters or humans?’

Thoughts running in my head relentlessly. Argh! My head hurts.

“Do you still love me despite knowing that I am a wolf?” Troy asked.

I looked Troy in his eyes.

“Why would I stop loving you? I will love you no matter what or who you are! My love is not that shallow and you should know that by heart,” I replied.

After a while of talking, I also shared with him the good news and everything that happened in school.

Troy felt so happy for me. He says he is so proud of having me to be his soon-to-be wife.

And when he said those words, I felt the butterflies within me go wild as they gave me a feeling of wanting to pee but I don't want to pee.

Moving forward when the time of my going abroad arrives.

My parents together with Troy sent and accompanied me to the airport.

"Don't miss us that much. Dad and I will be contacting you always. That's for sure," Mom kissed me on the forehead as a way of saying farewell.

"I won't," I replied. But as soon as I said those words my mom smacked my butt.

"Aww! Why did you do that?" I exclaimed.

"You really won't miss us? We, your parents, who raised you and love you with all our hearts and soul?" My mom went historical.

I hugged her as a way of comforting her.

I know what she's thinking and she's jealous.

After a while of bidding farewells to my loved ones, I walked to Troy, tiptoed, and gave him a smacking kiss on his lips just like the time when I first met him.

"Please remember me," I whispered.

When I was all set, I walked heading to the departure area.

When I arrived in that foreign country, I never failed to take a bunch of pictures of myself and send them to my parents and Troy.

During those months of being there, I experienced a lot.

I also had a conflict with one of the participants as she kept on copying my concepts and her name is Rebecca.

She was always making ways to trample me by saying that I was the one who was plagiarizing her work. But it was so unfortunate to her as I was born a fighter. And people knew too that I was a woman with talent in that field.

She couldn't let me down.

Then again, it was such a tough competition and I'm so blessed to win the title "Best Designer's Award".

Months passed swiftly and it was time for me to go back home.

As soon as I stepped my feet outside the car, I hurriedly went to the back entrance without notice.

However, I knew that they knew where I was heading to.

And when Troy noticed my presence, I immediately jumped on him.

"I miss you," I said while still enveloping him in my arms.

Troy and I were embracing each other's warmth as we were hugging each other so tight.

But he suddenly broke our hug. I am quite confused why. We've been away for such a long time.

‘Isn’t he missing me the way I miss him?’ I thought.

But when I saw him suddenly kneeling on the ground, my face immediately turned red.

Then I started biting on my lower lip and I could certainly feel my eyes already welling up with tears.

I've been longing for this day to arrive.

Troy kept kneeling to the ground and pulled out a beautiful mesmerizing diamond ring from his pocket.

"Cassandra Taylor, I know it took me a while to propose formally to you but here I am today, kneeling in front of you. Hoping that you will wholeheartedly accept me to be your soon-to-be husband,"

I looked at Troy's smiling face.

I couldn't help but smile widely. I never waited for another minute to pass and immediately accepted Troy's proposal.

I am so happy and it could be seen through my widely grinned face.

Troy stood from kneeling on the ground and embraced me with his warm hugs.

I hugged him back.

But after a while, a great sob escaped my mouth, then I immediately covered my face with my shaking hands.

I don't want Troy to see my crying face as most people commented that I look so ugly when crying.

"Hey! Why are you crying?"

Troy asked in a concerned tone.

"If some people would see us like this, they might think that I bullied you,"

He said.

I immediately controlled myself so that I would stop crying.

"Are people not allowed to cry when they are extremely happy?" I retorted back.