The Warrior Princess’ Destiny

Chapter 1.

I was running through the forest at lightning speed, paws thundering against the Forrest floor dodging low branches, logs and hedges. As I look down I see jet black paws, my wolf Aurora trots over to the crystal clear lake; I lazily drink the water but when I look at the lake I notice it doesn’t mirror my reflection. Staring back at me with fierce concentration is a pair of striking grey eyes shining as bright as the moon itself. I blink once and they are still there, 5 seconds pass … nothing, nothing happens. I slowly move forward to see more while at the same time the water jumps up at me. SPLASH! I wake up gasping for air but instead of the mesmerising grey orbs I was met with my annoying little brother Rowan rolling around the floor in hysterics and next to him lie an empty bucket. I jumped out of bed before he could realise ‘you better run before I get my hands on you little brat!!!’. I take one threatening step forward and he screams like a little girl.

‘Don’t hurt Rowan, Topaz. All of you down here for breakfast now’ Mum shouts through our family mind link. Aahhh I’ll get him back later!

Meanwhile I take a shower, do my business. I decided to put some effort into myself today since it’s my birthday and I could find my mate. Golden brown curly locks fall down my back deciding to leave it down today, I apply some red cotton candy tasting lipgloss, a little bit of mascara, blush and some hi-light. Deciding I look decent enough I throw on some ripped blue jeans. A cute white cropped top and my leather jacket.

I run downstairs greet my family and eat my favourite food, chocolate chip pancakes. Everyone wishes me a happy birthday and Matthew drops me to school with him. When we park the car and jump out Matthew goes to walk away but says ‘happy birthday little sis, let me know if I need to teach anyone a lesson today’. I just laugh it off and thank him, he’s too protective of me sometimes.

Keeping my head held high even though no one noticed me as usual I was ecstatic in hopes of encountering my mate even though it’s extremely unlikely. Meanwhile, my brother jogs over to his friends which consists of the soon to be alpha, Kol, the betas son Daniel and a few other warriors in training. They were just driving in at the entrance not parked yet.

Strolling through our all werewolf school I suddenly see a foot sticking out. Dodging it with my quick reflexes I see these ugly red high heels, who even in their sane mind wears them to school? I’ll tell you who, the packs slut; Brooke. If jumping from boy to boy was a sport she’d earn gold. My green and orange eyes clash with dull blue eyes full of hatred. ‘Have some respect b***h, get out the way of your future Luna and apologise now!’ Brooke screeches. Rip those horse hair extensions out of her self entitled little head, my wolf Aurora snarls prancing around in my head. Calm down aurora, I breathed in through my mouth and out from my nose to calm down. ‘Get out my way Brooke I will not put up with your rubbish today. So move or be moved, the latter will make me more angry. Choose wisely’. Staring in my eyes my wolf took this as a challenge. My eyes turned pitch black signalling my wolf had control and Brooke immediately looked down and scampered off but not without shouting to ‘watch my back’. Pffttt like she could do anything anyways. A sweet smell of cotton candy entered my senses alerting me my best friend is trying to sneak up on me, I let her believe it’s working and last second turn to the right. Willows bright blue eyes hold mock sadness as her lip pouts. Not today satan. Willow is beautiful, she owns these electrifying blue eyes that all the boys seem to be captivated by but who could blame them, pin straight brown hair, straight small nose and rose coloured lips. Today she rocked a pink skirt and top set with a cute pair of boots. ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEST FRRIIEENDD’

‘Shhhh or everyone will hear you’ I quickly hushed her. Hurriedly she chucked me my gift bag and winked ‘if you find your mate today then these will be handy’.

I peaked in the bag and blushed crimson, chucked the bag in my locker. ‘Are you crazy Willow?’ We stared at each other and burst out laughing. I slammed the locker shut so no one could catch sight of the red, blue and black lingerie sets willow had gifted me. Willow and I walked towards our first lesson of the day which happened to be mathematics one of my least favourite lessons. Fast forward from a very boring lecture and an oncoming headache I depart from willow and head for biology class. Humming absentmindedly through the corridor when a hand reaches out and yanks me into a dark closet so hard I’m surprised my arm is still in its socket. I took in a panicked breath ready to scream but my attacker put their hand over my mouth. Instant fireworks exploded over my mouth and radiated over my body which shocked me as still as a statue. Through my state of panic I didn’t encounter the most intoxicating smell of vanilla and freshly baked bread, weird I know but I had never smelt anything so amazing. I peered up through my dark eyelashes and met the most incredible swirls of chocolate. I couldn’t hear past my wolf chanting the one word I’d been waiting to hear ‘ MATE! MATE! OURS!’

Suddenly, taking in my shocked state he moved back as if I, myself was forged from the flames of hell. For just one second his brown eyes looked like warm melted chocolate pools but vanished in a second making me think it never even happened. Now though his eyes held disgust. ‘I CANNOT BELIEVE THE MOON GODDESS PAIRED US TOGETHER, THIS MUST BE A JOKE! NO I WILL NOT BE TIED TO YOU FOREVER! YOU WILL RUIN MY REIGN AS ALPHA, I CAN NOT HAVE YOU INTERFERING!’

‘What are you talking about? We are fated mates, destined to love each other’ I said in a weak voice i am surprised he even heard. Looking down at my shoes I could not focus as tears pooled and blurred my vision but I would not survive the hatred he bared for me in his eyes.

‘HA! YOU REALLY ARE DUMB, YOU DO NOT HAVE THE QUALITIES THIS PACK NEEDS FOR A LUNA. YOU WILL DRIVE US INTO DESTRUCTION YOU FREAK!’

Before I could even fight against him to plead my case he uttered the words I never thought I would hear.

‘I FUTURE ALPHA KOL SPENCER OF THE CRESCENT WOLF PACK REJECT YOU TOPAZ CARTER AS MY MATE AND LUNA’

I could hear my wolf howling in pain inside my head as he spoke the words that ripped our bond to shreds. I bit my lip so hard that I drew blood as I felt unbearable pain but would not let him see our weakness. Fiercely I directed my gaze up to meet his and spat out the words as venomously as I could ‘ I Topaz Carter accept your rejection’.

It was his turn to drop to the floor in pain but I did not stick around to see how this played out any longer. I took one last look back and saw that leech Brooke rubbing her hands up Kol’s chest reaching up to kiss him.

I turned and shifted mid air into my midnight black wolf straight to my house. I couldn’t bare this pain so I packed a bag with clothes, sufficient snacks and some water.

I wrote a note to my family;

‘To whoever reads this, I’ve left for a while. To my family it was none of your faults and I will eternally be grateful for all the love and support you have given me. To Willow, you were the bestest friend any wolf could ask for and I hope you find your mate and have a great life. To whoever else this may concern, I am long gone and will never return so don’t bother to look for me. You will regret this now and forever.

Peace out mofos,

Topaz xoxo’

I again shifted and ran and ran until I got the pack borders, when I crossed I fell down to my knees feeling the heartbreak of my pack links snapping. On the other hand, I felt free and unburdened. Whatever occurs next is undetermined but I’ll work and get stronger than ever before.