Woods Cabin Nights

The bunch

-Angel! We been looking for you. (Norma)

-Were are you man? (Michael)

-I thought a witch caught you. (Elizabeth)

-People say that saw you with a witch from the forest but we couldn't get closer. (Norma)

-Stop talking all of you on my head at the same time! I got to pick up some things I'll see you all in twenty on the local Caffe.

-Roger.

All responded in unison and closed the link.

I wasn't expecting so soon their appearance, they are a pain in the ass. A good one sometimes but still a pain.

Fuck, f**k, f**k! They know about Istar! I'm so screw!

Calm down man! They don't need to know she is a witch, she doesn't even look like one. But how the f**k will I explain the f*****g barrier and me having access to it? I don't even know how that myself.

Damn!

Think about something Ange!

I'm on my way to the cafe, my phone is fixed and have little battery, when I get inside they are on a table for four clearly waiting for me. Norma stands abruptly and come running to hug me tight.

-I was so worry.

I keep walking to the table with her on my arms.

-There's nothing to worry about Norma.

-But you dissapeared, we were trying to reach you.

She says rising her head to meet my eyes. I separate from her, I used to be so close to Norma she is my best friend we always were glued to each other and I thought that someday if she doesn't choose a mate then, I would have ask her, but now I don't like her closeness I feel bad about it, Istar is the only one on my mind and her cute possessiveness that bring consequences. I don't want something happening to Norma, she is strong but, she is no match for a witch.

-Yeah and I am here, safe and sound.

Michael comes to give me a hug, they are acting like if they haven't see me in years.

-It doesn't matter man you are important to us.

-Ok, Liz? You didn't miss me?

I say with open arms.

-Why should I? We knew you were fine, they are over reacting.

-See that's why I love Lizzie...

I say and sit on a chair.

-So...? What happened? Why the locals say that you were kidnapped by a witch?

Asks Norma.

-I wasn't kidnapped, and she is not a witch. She is my mate.

-Holly f**k!

-Oh my goddess!

-Damn man! So that's the little sweet smell you have? I thought it's was this place. You haven't been wasting your time.

-Congrats Ange I know you never wanted one but I see in your eyes the fascination for her.

Mike and Liz sounds surprised but happy, and Norma... she is in shock.

-Norm? Are you ok?

I ask her and she blinks some times.

-Yeah it's just that this is unexpected.

-It is, it hit me really bad. She is a hybrid.

-So did she got in heat?

-Yes, she got in heat.

-You been having fun all this time while we were worried sick, typical of you Ange.

-Couldn't you just let us know?

Questions me Liz.

-My phone broke and, she wasn't feeling well, so I couldn't let her.

-Is she a human hybrid or... Anything else?

-A human one.

-Damn you must have drained her man.

-I don't want to talk about her that way, she is my mate.

-Sorry, where is she now? Why didn't you bring her?

He say looking around.

-She is sleeping. Stop, no more questions. There must be a reason why you are here, this is not the first time I lost contact with you on a leave. What happened?

The three look at each other and then Norma talks using her business posture.

-Your father ask your return, it's important.

-I'll talk to him, I can't leave her

-Take her with you, your father will be pleased.

-It's not that simple, we are barely getting to know each other. And...

I am thinking if it was a good idea to tell them about her pregnancy, Istar doesn't know about it herself but they will know anyways in some days my scent will change a little and my temper will betray me, but they are family they are trustworthy.

-...She is pregnant.

Norma seems shocked again, Lizzie and Mike seems surprised.

-Wow that's amazing bro.

-It's really fast for it don't you think?

Asks Liz.

-Yes, I've been thinking about it, yesterday her scent change it's recent. I can't leave her or take her.

-I'll talk with your father, he will be happy with the news.

-No, I'll call him.

-Something it's bothering me...

Finally Norma manages to say something and I don't think I like it.

-What's wrong Norm?

-Why we couldn't get closer to that place? We went there and if we didn't know what we were looking for we never have realized what happens in there. There's something that doesn't let anyone get closer to that place.

-Only supernatural creatures. Humans are allowed.

-Then why do you can?

Norma has always being the inquisitive one, she never lets anything slips through her hands.

-I don't know Norm.

-Are you sure she is not a witch?

-I am. She is half human and, it's true there's something rare about it, the place she is living in, that's the main reason I don't want to take her to the pack. I'm not sure about the reception she'll get. She is my priority, she and my pups.

I can trust them my life but not Istar's not if they know she is a witch, we are thought that witches are to be kill. Wolves and witches are enemies. Even if Istar doesn't know what she is, she is to be treated like one. I need time, a lot. For her, for my pups.

-People said her grandmother died and she took her place.

Keeps Norma trying to peep more information.

-I haven't had enough time to talk all these days.

-I'm intrigued about my best friend mate, before you try to lock her on a high tower.

Interrupts Mike and I'm glad.

-You'll get the chance to meet her, but not today. She needs her rest.

-Well there's no need to keep looking for you, we need to head back but you have to talk with your father first, we'll inform everything that we get to know here... Except...?

Asks Mike.

-That she is pregnant and she lives under a barrier and, all the witch part?... She is not one of them. I need to know her better.

-Except everything...

Says mike and scratch his head.

-Talk to your father we will give you a day, tomorrow we head back to the pack.

Norm says and stands up to leave.

-Thanks Norm!

And she goes.

-You know how she is, she hates outsiders.

Lizzie is right Norma always hated pack reunions, when a male got closer to her she used them for heat and then ditched them, when they tried to talk to her she just answered "I will never bond with a stranger" that give hopes to the males on the pack but she never look interested in any of them. As to females she always hated pack reunions more for the reason that females throw themselves to Mike and me, she said that those "bitches" didn't deserve our attention.

-Yeah, I need to go, Istar will wake up soon.

-This cake it's amazing.

Says Michael when he starts eating his cake, he love desserts too.

-Yeah I know, I'll ask one to go.

Once I say goodbye to my friends and with my cake on a box there's nothing more to do so I head back to Istar.

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I woke up by a sound, a thundering one. It sounded like a storm approaching. I raise from my bed still naked, I have slept an entire day. My heat finally ended. I don't see him... Where's he? He left me? I move my head scanning the room, there's nothing different, I gaze a piece of paper folding on the bedside table so I reach for it and I open it.

He went to town to pick up his phone and his car. I'm relieved, the feeling that he will left me it's so latent.

I'm staring amazed to this paper on my hands, I know almost nothing about him. His writing is smooth and firm a little curve on the ends and no hesitation it's shown.

We barely talk all this days, what's next?... The reasurance he gave me all this days seems to be vanishing.

I got up from bed, my muscles are groggy I feel like shaking everywhere. I manage to get in the bathroom and open the shower, the warm water helps me relax my muscles. When I'm done I head to my bedroom and get dressed. My stomach grumbles, I'm starving so I go to the kitchen to make a sandwich, something fast. I eat my sandwich and wash my plate. I feel weird, it's been almost an hour since I'm awake and I feel lonely more lonely that I have ever felt. I get accustomed to his presence so fast, everytime when I wake up he was there, when not he was preparing food, he helped me to bed and bath when I needed. He never left my side this week.

I am an i***t, He will come back. I head to take some water and then pick a book from the shelves at the living room, It's about herbology. The thunders are getting stronger, the storm it's approaching.

After some time I hear a car parking at the entrance. I get up fast forgetting about my book and the groggy felling in my muscles and then I open the door to greet...

Sam?

-Hey I came to drop Angel's car.

He says and points to a SUV that looks elegant a.... rolls Royce. That car looks like it costed all my inheritance.

-Hu... hi...

He looks at me the same way he always did when we were younger.

-I need to wait for him, he will take me back, can I come inside?

He is taller than when I was sixteen, his face it's more masculine with ocean blue warm eyes that look at me tenderly and are focused on me, all me. He wears white shirt, blues pants and a tie. Have his sleeves raised up to his elbows uncovering his forearms.

-Yeah sure. Come in.

-I Thought that maybe he was already here, but I also came sooner than he expected.

-Oh, you want something to drink?

-No, thanks I'm good.

-You can wait here.

I said pointing to the armchair and I take a place on the couch. He sits and I take my book.

-In reality I wanted to talk to you.

Say Sam after some minutes, I'm nervous by his presence I haven't talk to him in more that eight years.

-About what?

-I... want to apologize, Istar I'm sorry for leaving you.

-You never leave me Sam.

-I did, I went to college without saying another word to you.

-You did that but it wasn't your intention, I know it was my granny who made you stay away from me.

-Anyway I should have said something to you, I was an i***t.

-You never were. You always were so kind to me, I appreciate all the time that we spent together.

-I appreciate that too. Things should have been different... I... I would like to be your friend again.

He says looking me in the eyes, I feel so happy I really missed him, he always made me feel like I belong, like a normal girl.

-I would love that...

I got interrupted by the sound of my truck parking on the entrance so I get up fast and open the door to see Angel. He is holding a box with cake and looks at me with a beautiful smile, making me smile too. He approaches me and hugs me so I hug him back, I feel complete. The loneliness that I was feeling all this time is gone.

-I missed you.

-I missed you too.

-When I woke up you weren't there.

-Istar I am here, I told you.

We are getting inside when we hear Sam.

-Hey, I was waiting for you.

Angel looks at him confused.

-I thought you were coming later.

-Yeah it's that I forgot to tell you that some people were looking for you. I'm supposed to bring them at six to see you but now that I saw you I thought that it's better if I ask you.

People? There's people looking for Angel? What was I expecting? He never contacted any person since his phone broke, they should have been preoccupied.

-Don't worry it's not necessary, I already talked to them.

I take the cake from his hands and go to put in on the fridge.

-Well so that means I have nothing more to do. Here are your keys, If you don't mind I should leave.

I'm approaching to Angel to sit by his side when he says.

-I drive you back.

He comes closer to me and gives me a kiss.

-I'll come back in an hour.

-I'll prepare dinner while you are gone.

-No, I'll buy something on the way back, you should rest.

He says making me pout, I want to make dinner for him. He doesn't let me do a thing.

-...

-Istar, you must rest.

-Ok, but I want chinese food.

-Done.

He kiss my forehead and leads to the entrance. Sam follows Angel to the entrance and turns to me.

-It was nice talking to you again Istar.

-I think the same. I'm glad to see you.

He hesitates before comes near me but Angel takes him by the arm not letting him take my hand.

-We should go, the storm it's getting closer.

-Right and I have to end something at the office. See you soon Istar.

-See you soon Sam.

They leave and I go to the window to see them ride Angel's car. And then, they are gone.

It's about thirty minutes after Angel has gone to take Sam back when the storm breaks out I left my book to a side to go for a battery lantern, the light often goes off here I have an old electricity generator so it tends to happen and, twenty minutes later the electricity dies.

I head to the storage room take the keys and put on my boots and a coat and go out to the brick shelter on the back of the cabin. I open the padlock when a thundering lightning bolt drops immediately follow by the sound and I turn my head back, I thought I just saw something like a shadow vanishing from a side of the storage door. I open the door to restart the generator and the light comes back so I close the shelter and head back.

About half hour later Angel comes back with dinner, the storm it's still pouring, I'm starving.

-I'm back. Sorry I'm late the way back was ponderous.

-I'm so hungry.

-How do you feel?

-Besides like starving, I feel like my body will give up any minute.

-You should sleep more.

-I'm tired of sleeping, I've been sleeping since yesterday.

-Yes because you need it.

-I'm ok.

-Ok, then do you want to eat while watching tv?

-Yes, today will start the second season of Outlander.

-How many times have you seen that show?

-Like four but it's an amazing show it's worthy to watch.

He comes to the couch and I left my book to a side to turn on the tv he sits closer to me and hands me my cup of food and a fork, I don't know how to use those chopsticks, so I use a fork as to him... He really know how to use that thing.

The show start and we eat in silence, about forty minutes later the show it's almost ending, our empty cups of food are on the little table and my legs are on his lap and he speaks.

-My friends came to take me back to my pack.

That doesn't surprise me.

-And?

-I don't want to leave you...

-Why are you saying this?

-I needed to talk with my father so I called him. He needs me back for official reasons.

-It's something important?

-Yes... You see there's a hierarchy on the organization of us wolves... The moon goddess choosed blessed ones to became the king and queen of the wolves. The king and queen are the only ones that when it's needed can turn humans into wolves. What happened it's that the princess' fiance who was part of the noble lineage, died and I as the next alpha of my pack must pay respects.

-So you do need to leave.

-The funeral will be next week, they are some rituals that needs to take place before the burial, but I'm needed at the funeral.

-...

-It will just be a week, after the funeral each leader and their family will pay their respects holding tribute in the prince Klaus memory. We are ones of the lasts and... We need to stay till the end of the tributes.

-I can't accompany you?

I found myself saying and I feel stupid.

-You can, but you see... Pregnant females aren't allowed to go it's a decreed, we are a race that values family and, females in that condition are susceptible, it's a superstition, but we can't risk the future generations.

That has nothing to do with me.

-I am not pregnant Angel, not yet...

He looks at me with a straight face that lit up to a small smile.

-In fact you are, since yesterday.

-No, I'm not it's so soon and how can you know that?

-Its not soon you should know, the implantation of the eggs in the uterus takes about from five to ten days. And your scent has change, it's faint but those are the hormones of pregnancy.

-...

My mind has left me... I can't think a thing, the image of me with bulging belly forms on my head. Me...? pregnant?

A baby...? My... baby? My babies? Angel said that there will be more than one... My hand goes to my flat belly. It's true? There's life forming in there? I can't feel a thing.

I'm speechless but my tears start flooding free. I always wanted a family and I always thought that it was impossible for me and, now I have Angel and my babies. Our babies.

I feel him getting closer takes my faces and wipe the tears that are slipping through my cheeks he sits me on his lap to hugs me, my hand never leaves my abdomen I already want to protect them.

-I'm so happy about it I wanted to tell you sooner but I didn't know how you will take it... Are you happy too?

I can't form a word, I'm speechless...

-I... I am... I am more than happy.

I finally say the words and letting my tears break free, smiling at the same time.

-I'm so glad you are. I thought you didn't want them.

-How could I? Angel, they are my babies our babies... We made them, I couldn't love anything more than them and I just know they exist.

I can't stop caressing my belly, I found myself smiling between sobs and tears. They are here, I'm their home for now, I'm excited about having them, to see them grow, there's many things that I'm feeling now and I think that for the first time ever I have found what love is.

His hand rest above mine and I look at his eyes that show so many emotions his blues eyes with those sparkling beads of gold shine like stars in the blue night sky. He kisses me tenderly and sweet. And then separates from me to hug me again and rest his head on my neck.

-I don't want to leave you.

I'm so happy that I forgot the main reason of this. He will go for a week.

-You must, I don't know how this hierarchy of yours work but sounds important.

-It is.

-Then I will not go anywhere.

I move my head to a side to lean close to his.

-I ask my father five days before we travel to Moon City.

-I will spend each day knowing you better.

I'm happy about my babies, he leaving for a week will let an emptiness in me that will only be full with his presence. But I'm not alone, not anymore, I'm happy as I have never thought I would ever be.

-Tomorrow we will go to town, I want to marry you before I leave.

-I want you to mark me.

-Are you sure? You are still weak.

-Yes.

The thunders are getting stronger and the rain seems to pour with strength but that doesn't matter it is the best night I have ever had.

It's next morning I wake up by the smell of food, he is making breakfast, the morning is rising and the sun shines, from my open window I can see the clear sky. I got up to the bathroom I feel better that I want to take a stroll in the forest. I do my morning routine and head to the kitchen, he is putting pancakes with butter and honey on a plate and my stomach grumbles at the sight.

-Good morning.

-Good morning.

He approaches me and hugs me tenderly to give me a morning kiss.

-Are you hungry?

-Starving.

-Those little pups are already giving you trouble?

-I don't think so, I usually eat a lot.

-Get a seat the breakfast is ready.

I do as he says and go sit on the table. He place in front of me a full plate of pancakes, eggs and bacon and a glass off orange juice, he sits on his spot.

-I love your food.

-I learn from the best.

-Who?

-Julianne, she teached me everything but at first I sucked at it.

-And now you are an expertise.

-Yeah, when I was living alone it was hell for me, but I wanted to do things by my own, so I learn.

I start eating mmmhh this tastes so good. I open my eyes to see him staring at me.

-Are you not eating?

-I was distracted by the sight of you.

Blush cover my cheeks at his comment.

-...

-You look beautiful.

-I... You should eat before your food gets cold.

-Ok ma'am.

-I thought you lived with your family.

-I do now but when I was sixteen I left home I... Am kind of a nerd so I left for college.

-At sixteen?

-Yeah.

-I didn't go to college, granny didn't let me but I love what I do and she taught me everything that it's needed to know about the human body, plants, herbs, chemistry, medical procedures, even animals and creatures from the sea. She used to said that everything that surrounds us it's vital for each creature living so it's use change given the circumstances. That's a way to say why we use clay to make totems and also to cure open wounds. Even the most unthinkable thing can do wonders.

-You do totems?

-My granny used to, she used to placed them around the property but before she died she told me to keep doing them to ward off bad spirits. So each three months I have to change the totems.

He seems surprised, I knew I should have not said that, he thinks I'm a witch, my granny was eccentric but she wasn't like the creatures he described.

-Your grandmother was someone especial.

-She was, she was a good person.

-Besides the discipline and rules that my father put on me there's nothing much to said about my relationship with him. But after some time abroad I needed to return to my pack. They are my family, I can't leave them for long.

He has being out of the country? That's amazing, I have never left town, not even to go to the neighboring one.

-Where have you been in? How many places have you visited?

-I been to the French Colonies, Britannia, Lusitania, Ming Empire, Sekaiichi Empire, the free countries and the rest of the new world.

He have travel to almost all the world, he even have been to the free countries, on the news say that people in there are animals, they are a race really different from ours, their skin is black, completely black, their hair it's mostly curly and so exotic. The world call them "animals" because in all the history of the free countries they been hit by numerous wars, other races throughout the centuries have tried to tame them but they are stronger and intelligent and above everything they are ruthless.

Almost all the world fear them as the conglomeration of countries they are, cause they have managed to grow as ones of the best economies in the world, their territory it's vast and rich. And the population of other races among them it's almost null.

-You been to the free countries?

-Yes, they are nice people. You will surprise by the quantity of people that visit the countries all year, they have many but they have a strict policy of residence you can't stay longer than two months or marry to any of the citizens. If you want to marry one of them then the citizen take your culture and nationality, the former citizen it's obligated to leave the countries and have allowed a stay of four months a year with it's new family. They have really strong policies.

-Wow, I never heard of it.

-It's information that they don't share so openly.

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When we are done it's the same, he takes my plate to wash it. Don't know what to do I feel restless I go to the storage room maybe I'll found something to get me busy. I take a look on the calendar hanging on the wall an then start looking on my rack to check if something is missing. Mr. Hannes should come tomorrow for a balm, he suffer from severe arthritis so that means Miss. Jordan will also come for her contraceptive medicine, she has used another methods but those are bad for her health she used to bleed a lot so granny made this medicine just for her, I have everything done since last week, I just sit on the table looking at the shelf if by chance I miss something... nothing. This is getting boring so I think on something else it's still seven and a half the mayor offices open 'till ten I got thirty minutes to take a run, I get up to my bedroom to change my clothes I want to go for a run in the forest.

When I'm out he eyes me.

-Are you going somewhere?

-I want to take a run.

He seems confused.

-I accompany you.

-Ok.

I wait for him at the living room he comes with sweat pants and a white t-shirt.

-Lets go.

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Hi! it's me again! I'm thinking on delete all this chapters and change little things it's 'cause I've bee writing on English and I think it's difficult for me to put exactly what I want. So I'll start working on the edition of the novel that means I'll take my time, In fact I took my time with this and I have some chapters ahead, but I think that the quality of the first 3 chapters are not so good so it will take a time for those chapter's to see the light, a month, maybe? but don't worry I'll work on another chapters that I also have developed a little. My mind works with many things it's that I have everything done on my head but not completely developed :).

Thanks for reading.