The Unforgivable Mate Curse (long story ongoing)

Patrice Party - Happy Birthday

Patrice P.O.V

“Mom, that is too much, Brielle tell her.” I needed my best friend for this one. “Nonsense, this dress is perfect for you.” Mom chirps at me. “I look like a Cupcake.” Brielle looks at me, yellow flashing her eyes, seems this is amusing even if the face doesn’t show it. “Even Brielle is laughing on the inside.” Pointing at Brielle. My mom raises an eyebrow at me. “Miss, you are making 16 years, is important, behave.”

I see Brielle going somewhere and coming back with a long open back V-neck lace formal dress in red, that seems perfect. “Is my brother's favorite color," Brielle says while passing me the dress to test. I blush and my mother smiles pushing me inside. “You heard Brielle, go try it on.”

When I came out my mother lost her breath and Brielle had a pink light color in her eyes. “Seems this is the one.” Giggling me. “Now we need your Brielle.” She looked straight at me. “Why?” I put my hands on my hips. “Well, my best friend is not coming to my party in jeans.” Pointing at her casual/trashy look. “Besides everything and your difficulties you still know how to get dress properly.” My mom made that stern look. “Patrice, that is not a good way to talk to Brielle.” I looked at her.  “Mom, someone as to do it, someone as to keep pushing her forward to remind her of who she is.”

I see Brielle thinking hard, “Brielle, dear, are you fine?”  and one of her hands go to her head. “Just a headache. I will check the pack doctor when we arrive. But Patrice is right the world does not stop moving just because of my condition. Let me see what I can find that is appropriate for the occasion.” She went walking around trying to find something ‘appropriated’. She is using these big words like a robot, kind of strange because I miss the old Brielle, but I will help her the best way I can.  She came back with a Long Sleeve Nobility Elegant Black Dress, it crossed in the front making a V neckline, and the sleeve where transparent that ends in a large cuff a little garnet white belt on the waist, with a black Swarovski Flower, and it seems pretty long, like to her ankles. “OHHH, I want to see you in it.” Mom shouts pushing Brielle to another fitting room. I got to mine to take the dress off. When I got back Brielle was not done yet, we waited a few minutes, but she was not coming out. I look at mom with a worried look. “I go check on her.” Mom nods her head.

“Brielle is everything fine?” I say from outside the curtain. “Hmmm” I look inside and see Brielle half-naked looking at the dress in her hands. “I can help you with that just close your eyes your headache must be strong.” As told, she closed her eyes I got the dress of her hands helping her get dress telling her what to do. It hurts to see Brielle so fragile. Elder Silvanie, told us that she can become over-helmed rapidly freeze, maybe this was one of those moments. And after the dress is done. “You can open your eyes.”  Brielle opens and I see a little yellow in them, seems she likes what she sees, is not easy to pick up the colors, because the flash is fast, I just have to be alert and I can catch it every time. “Let's go, show mom.” She nods her head. I got out of the fitting room. Brielle came after me looking at her hands. “That looks perfect on you, Brielle.” Mom Squeals. Brielle just nods and stiffs a little bit. “Everything ok?” My mom came to her side.

“Ohh Brielle, we can get dressed together. Since the party is in the packhouse I can come by and we help each other.” She looks at me like thinking and nods a yes. “Perfect, now, let’s get you out of the dress and eat I am starving.“ I helped Brielle got out of the dress then she dressed while mom and I went to pay for the dresses.  Seems she only has difficulty with new stuff. We eat and do another round of shopping for accessories and shoes. And finally, we are done for the day and return to the packhouse, Brielle seems better, the headage came and went a few times, seems every time her eyes flashed yellow with excitement her head started hurting. She went to see the pack doctor, but I mind linked Elder Silvanie, to be there also, just to see if I was right.

And it is the day at last. I got early at the packhouse, the dresses, and shoes were already in Brielle's room. I got up to see still a sleeping Brielle, curled in her stomach. “Hey sleepyhead, you are not going to sleep, at my party.” I jumped to the bed next to her. I heard her make a small hurting sound, and then she clenches her stomach. “Not feeling well?” She nods.  “I think I have a stomachache.”

Elder Silvanie already told us what the doctor said, since Brielle can’t process her feelings correctly, she will start feeling emotional pain. Emotional pain is when the emotions are too strong and your body goes on ‘Survival Mode’ to tell others that something is not alright, it causes pain in the host, so it can be looked at. She said that the doctor told a few symptoms that we already knew because of trauma werewolves, that were r***d, or tortured, he said the most common symptoms is when in stress pain in the neck, anxiety pain in the stomach, affection pain in the chest, anger and happiness that are the most intense in the head. The best way to treat is trying to make the person talk about what she is feeling, not quite easy with Brielle since she can't express herself correctly.

“Remember what the doctor said? I go get some Lilly tea from Elder Silvanie and we are going to talk about it before going downstairs to enjoy the party.” I got up and was walking to the door.  “Is your party Patrice! I will be fine.” I look at her from my shoulder. “I am your friend, and I can be late to my party like fashionably late to make an impression.” Blink and got down to the kitchen.

I got the tea, came up, Brielle was trying to sit on the bed. “Here got the tea for you. Now, why the pain, what is on your mind, try to tell me, what are you thinking, maybe it will help clarify what is bothering you that you have a stomachache.” I passed the teacup to her.  “I know it’s your birthday. I still remember what happened last.” She was looking at the tea.  “And that makes you anxious! You don’t need to worry the party is small no other packs are coming. Elder Silvanie asked to be just our pack. Everyone in there you already know, and they also know, you don’t have to worry.”  She still did not look at me so I could not see her eyes. “They will look at me, I am … different.” Still looking down. We find out that when she doesn't want us to find out her emotions, she looks down. “They will look at you because you will be gorgeous once you get that on that dress, the rest, you have to shake it off. Learn how to ignore people the important is you, and us, the rest can just fu** off.” “Hmmm” I go next to the dresses.  “Alright, let me help you get dressed, and then you will help me.”

Knock on the door.  “Come in," I say. “Are you girls not done yet.” My mom comes inside. “We are getting started.” Her eyes blinked like a little girl. “Need some help." I look at her with an eyebrow up.  "Are you not busy downstairs?” She sighs. “Luna is taking care of everything. I am free to help my girls.” She winks at us. “You can help me with the hair. I will help Brielle first.” She then grabbed my hand.  “Honey, you are the birthday girl, go get dress. I will help Brielle and when you are finished, I will do your hair.” She smiled at me.  “Ok, Mom." I picked my dress and went to the other side of Brielle's room to get dressed, always looking at Mom and Brielle.

---Later on---

Brielle P.O.V

We got downstairs I was always behind Patrice still not feeling very well, my stomach keeps this twists and turns is not very comfortable but is my best friend party I will not miss this, even if it kills me. As we enter the Ballroom, everyone froze looking at us, which made my stomach do a black flip. ‘Hold on Brielle’

“Patrice you look beautiful.” Vicktor came and gave his arm to Patrice. I never saw my brother smiling so much.

“You look, great Sis.” Chadrick came to my side and gave me his arm.

We all got to the middle of the crowd, Patrice went with Vicktor to the stage to her parents and I went beside Elder Natasha. My parents were at the stage also as Alpha and Luna of the pack. Still, I could sense eyes on me. I know I look different, maybe this was not a good idea. “Everything ok Brielle, your fidgeting? Elder Natasha giving me her hand. "Too many eyes.” My brother put his arm around me and get me closer to him. He glares around the room, making everyone look to the stage instead of me.

“Good Evening Sunshine Pack. We are all gathered here to celebrate the sweet 16th birthday of Patrice, the daughter of my Beta’s. The party will start after a few words from my son Vicktor.” I looked at my parents then at Vicktor. It should be the parents of the birthday girl to start the party.

“Sunshine Pack! I Vicktor, son of Alpha Gabor, and Luna Adamaris have the pleasure to start this party with the first dance with Patrice.” He turned and extended his hand to a very blushing Patrice. “May I have the honor of this dance, my mate.” His smile has the biggest.

Everyone started gossiping, did he just call her, mate? I look at Chadrick that had the most devious smile on his face then at my parents that were all smiles also, and then at Patrice that was in shock by his words. Her face softened a strange aura surrounded her, and her eyes changed, I can't tell why, but maybe because of the mate bond. That means, and I look intensely at her, my head starts to hurt bad. I sense Elder Natasha hand on the back of my head, my gaze softens as she murmurs some words, the headache pain was still there but supportable. And I could watch and accompany every moment. “I would love to, all yours. My mate.” They walked to the center of the room and the music “I knew I loved you” By Savage Garden. I always told that they would make the perfect couple, seems the Brielle I was before was right.

As the night went by, I could still feel the eyes on me. My mind could not figure out if it were because my appearance was different, or because they know about the curse. That made me insecure. “Brielle, ready for tomorrow?” Elder Silvanie came up to me. I just looked at her. “Tomorrow it starts your training with Silvanie and me.” Elder Natasha's head pops up from my side. I almost forgot it has been a week since I woke up, and the real training will start. From what I could understand I was going to have some sort of psychology help from Elder Silvanie, and warrior training with Elder Natasha and Chadrick. “Yes.”

It was time for cake, Patrice had a big cake in the form of a book while everyone sang happy birthday. And then the toasts. “Everyone.” Alpha Gabor hitting on the crystal cup. Everyone quiet down. “Although this is not a wedding maybe it will be soon enough.” Patrice blushed and Vicktor smiled. “I wanted to say that we are all incredibly happy to be able to attend the beginning of your journey as the future Luna of this pack. And I would want everyone here to say a big happy birthday to your future Luna Patrice.”

Everyone in the pack raised their glasses. “Happy Birthday Luna Patrice.” Looking around the room everyone had a huge smile on their faces, it's normal I thought, it is was is expected from a pack, the protection of the Alpha and Luna.

We all danced, well almost everyone one, I decided to just look, sometimes the world changed everyone dancing seems like a movie going in front of me, like I am disconnected, and other times it would look like a picture, or a moving painting,  probably too many emotions I could not understand so my mind keeps changing the world for me. Elder Natasha left a small orb that I had on my lap where no one could see, that made it easier to not panic, but the orb was at the size of a peanut now, I decided it was best to go up.  “Going up already?” Patrice came running to my side walking with me to the stairs, we got out of the ballroom.

“Luna? Hm, I always knew you two were very alike." I looked at her. She had the biggest smile I ever saw. Her eyes sparkling. "Just call me Patrice, you are my best friend.” I nod. “How did you know?” She blushes and starts playing with her dress.  “Hmmm…. Hmmm… I was already in love with your brother. Today when I woke up there was something different, my wolf Alice was restless, and I knew that today is the day our wolf recognizes the mate bond so I was afraid that it could be someone other than your brother. I was not leaving my house until it was time for me to come here but then the most intoxicating scent hit me while I was going downstairs to breakfast. I look at the table and Vicktor was there, and it hit me, MATE. We both said it at the same time. I asked why he was there so early, he said he wanted to be the first to give my happy birthday, but my wolf told me later, that his wolf already knew, and forced him to come to see me and claim. My parents were completely happy, but…” I looked at her. “But what. You said you have been in love with my brother, so why the, but.” She looks at me. “I told him not to say anything. I did not want you to be hurt, because.” I understood. “I know I am cursed that I can’t have what you have, but you are still my family. You all are supporting me don’t hide from me, live. I think if I would feel sad about you not trusting me. I am sure you will be a perfect Luna.” She started crying. “Thank you, Brielle, that means a lot to me.” I god my hand in my head, that headache getting worse. “Brielle.” Chadrick comes behind me.  “Come on I will take to your room.” I just nodded, my brother picks me up bridal style and carried me upstairs, walks to my bed,” Chadrick I must take my dress off,” laying me on the bed. “Forget the dress, just sleep.” Elder Natasha at the door, “I will help her. You get out.” Pointing at Chadrick.

P.O.V Elder Natasha

Chadrick got near me before I could enter the room, he pushed me outside, a pined me up against the wall. “Don’t ever talk to me like that.” His eyes were black. “Like what?” I looked up at him. “Commanding me.” Alpha voice. “Why? You do that all the time.” Eyebrow up. “The only place you will ever have that power over me will be when I am licking that little fruit of yours.” With a smirk. “W-What?” My eyes widen. He came near my ear. “Help, Brielle get undress and I will show you after.” Husky voice. “Chadrick.” Moaning, ‘what voice is this’ “Love that voice, hope to hear it again. Waiting for you, kitten.” He left me, my wolf and I sulked at that, the feeling of not having his warmth next to us. “That body also.” He turned back to say. I had to bite my lip to repress another moan. ‘This man is going to be the death of me, and he hasn't even done anything.’

I walked inside and helped Brielle get to her nightdress. “How are you?” After she is in bed. “Still hurting bit.” I put my hand on her head. The temperature was a little bit high.  “Do you want me to put another orb to help you sleep?” She looked at me. “I will pass this time." "Are you sure?” She nods. “I need to find a way to deal with this. I can't have an orb with me every time some emotion hurts me.” It was her decision, and I was happy she was fighting. “Tomorrow you will be training how to read and understand your emotions with Elder Silvanie that will help you describe and be able to deal with the situation better, and she will be teaching you other things also.” “When will I have training?” “In the evening, we 3 will go to the temple to train.” Her eyes enlarged and a flock of pink appeared. “The temple?” Seems she got curious. “Yes, the Moon Goddess created a portal in your room.” She looks around. “There is nothing here." I kiss her on the forehead. "You will see tomorrow, now sleep.”