Prologue and Chapter 1. New Beginnings
Prologue
Who knew that there were so many things to be learned from the world and we just decided not to try, I suppose I understand why, by broadening our horizons, we take a greater chance of being hurt, but, in the end we just have to decide if the risk was worth it.
Athena
Worry laces through me while I am gazing outside of my passenger window, my mother, Charolette, is driving while yammering on about the new town we are moving to in Connecticut. We used to live in Florida but because of some things that happened in my life that also affected her, we wanted a fresh start with new faces.
We're moving to a town about forty five minutes from my grandparents house in wilmont and I cant help but worry and ponder about the new life and bonds that I must make. Sure I was pretty popular in my old school but with everything that has transpired over the past year I kind of just want to blend in and remain unknown.
I pull away from my thoughts to study our new town. It's very wooded and has only a few different businesses including a package store, two motor vehicle shops and mechanics, one grocery store, a McDonald's, and a spiritual holistic shop. On the way to our house we go over two sets of train tracks, and do a slight California roll at one of the three stop signs.
I am so deep in thought with this town that I barely realized that my mom was pulling up to our new house. It is an adorable small brick house with a large maple tree in the front yard, it also has a small front stoop and large picture window. While I am getting so deep in thought I glance over at my mom to see what she was doing when I realize that she has a single tear running down her cheek.
"What's wrong mom?"
I asked while my mother brushed the tear off her face
"Nothing's wrong, I just never thought that I would see this day."
She responded with a shy smile
"What do you mean?"
I ask slightly confused why she had been crying, after all she was the one who decided to move here.
"I'll explain later on sweetie, let's go get settled in."
She replied while slideing out of her car seat.
I follow my mother into this little home only to find an adorable living room about the size of my last bedroom in Florida, a tiny kitchen, a single bathroom and two very small bedrooms.
"Its wonderful!"
I said to my mom in hope's to make her feel better
My mom smiled and then said
"I know it isnt much but it truly is perfect to me."
I returned her smile as she continued on " Now let's get settled in at least a bit, then we can watch a movie!"
I chuckled and agreed with my mother
Once I finished my room and my mom finished hers we sat down on our unfinished livingroom and began to watch a movie only to be interrupted by a knock on our door.
"I'll get it."
I said while standing up and my mother nodded
Kamil
As this girl opens the door to her tiny brick house, she rolls her eyes as a piece of hair from her bun fell onto her face, and her eyes were a beautiful and dark shade of hazel. At that moment my wolf, Dolphus, had made me internally growl in need to claim her. Her scent was unlike anything I had every smelled before, it was a mixture of vanilla and apple cinnamon making me crave her like a dessert. I NEEDED her
"Hello?"
She said while waving a hand in front of my face to check if I were paying attention. I straightened myself and the plate in my hand full of italian snowball cookies that my mother had made to welcome them to the town. While doing this I replied to her by saying
"Hey, I'm your new neighbor, my name is Kamil and I hope you enjoy these cookies that my mom made.*
Her lengthy silence made me grow uncomfortable until she finally said
"Thank you, I do enjoy a good cookie, my name is Athena. I'm sure I'll see you around."
Athena, I thought, what a beautiful name, as I continued to think I responded by saying
"You most definitely will see me around"
After saying this I winked and added
"Have a nice day."
Then I turned to leave as she closes the door behind me.
I finally found my mate I thought, who knew that it would happen this soon. My family will think I'm crazy for knowing and being so sure that I have found my other half when I'm only twenty two, but, I dont care, it feels like such a longer time than twenty two years. I have no idea how I loved without knowing her, it's like a hole has been filled with my want for her.
My thoughts wandered as I was walking down the street to my home. I wondered what she was like, thought about how beautiful she was and most of all, has anyone claimed her as theirs, did she have a boyfriend? I couldn't help but scowl at the thought. I will make her mine!
Athena
As soon I shut the door I realized that my mother wasn't in the room, so I took my time and decided to watch Kamil as he walked away, he was a very good looking guy, he was probably about twenty two years old (a year older than I am) he held on his head think dark brown hair that flopped over on his forehead just above his eyebrow and muscular arms that could go on forever and made you think about being wrapped up in them.
He was also very tall about 6'2 which I really liked because I am a tall girl myself, most guys are about my height, if not only slightly taller, and most of all, Kamil had the most beautiful dark blue eyes that made you feel like you were looking into the deepest ocean imaginable.
As I am lost in thought I see him stop in his tracks and glance over his shoulder looking at me through our picture window as I quickly attempt to busy myself and try to make it look like I wasn't just staring at him, however, I had tried and failed since I saw him smile at me in amusement right up until he turned and continued to walk back to his house.
"Damn it" I mumbled to myself
Curse my mother for needing her large picture window, I thought. As if on que my mom walk through our sliding pocket door that leads from the kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms and rest of the house into the living room.
"You seem to like him thena, just dont make any decisions that you'll regret." She remarked as I listened intently
"Yes mom, you know me." I chuckeled before at last resuming the movie.
All in all we watched about 4 different movies, and after our movie marathon with occasional breaks to put away kitchenware, and bathroom supplies, it was very late and I decided to head to bed. While I went into my room and began fixing my bed up since it would be my first night sleeping in it, I heard something clatter on my window, so I decided to go look even though I am ultimately crabby and want to go to bed.