Written by the Moon

24~ CLUELESS

I stared at the lonely sky above me. I have already taken a bath and cleaned myself. I also helped in cleaning the dining table since it’s my puke on the table. I ate lunch alone in my room. They might have thought that I got embarrassed with the situation that’s why I wanted to at alone but something is just different with me today.

Forest went on a date with Zafeya, his possible mate. No, the Goddess already gave me a signal. She is really his mate. Even with the facts that are supposed to comfort and relieve me, it actually didn’t. I felt uneasy with everything when I should be celebrating that they are recognizing each other’s presence. They will eventually find out that they are mates.

And I think, they already have an idea. I mean, why would they go on a date? That just means one thing. They have feelings starting to grow on each other. And when Zafeya turns eighteen in a few days, they will find out. everybody will know that two powerful families with the union of Forest and Zafeya will be written in History.

It’s actually quite rare to see moments like this. Usually, the Goddess will choose partners with opposite standings in life. This time the Goddess has taken a different turn. Two nobles will be united.

I must be happy because the pair that I will work on is a powerful couple one day but I can’t find myself celebrating. I gripped my hair so tight that I groaned. Whatever I am feeling is just so wrong in the first place.

I’ll just have to wait for a while. I hope time will go faster so that I will be done with this fiasco.

And just like what I wished for, time indeed went faster than I expected. School days went by like a short film. And with the busy school environment, I wasn’t able to think an ounce about him for the past few days. Since the Wolves cafeteria has been fixed, I wasn’t seeing him anymore that much. And if I did, I would just avoid it and focus on my studies.

It actually surprised me how dedicated how I let myself work with my school duties. But for a time, it made me forget about him.

And forgetting him was peace for me.

But right now, I couldn’t avoid him anymore. The day has come. It’s Zafeya’s birthday. I know I wished time to fasten but now that it’s already her birthday and the day they will fin out they are mates. I also prepared for this day. While I was busy with my school works, I haven’t forgot my mission here.

And I already wrote in the sacred paper what will happen tonight. In the stroke of midnight, their souls will align and the string od fate will appear before them. I prepared myself for this but why does I feel so unready. I sighed as I shifted on my seat for the nth time already.

“Do you wanna go somewhere private? The crowd seems to make you unwell.”

Mark noticed my uneasy presence. I already casted a spell for them not to feel my unwell presence. He smiled and I think he knew what I did.

“I’m fine,” lie.

“Even if you casted a spell for us not to know how you’re feeling, I will still know. I have been with you for a decade now.”

He chuckled with the last words. It eased me a bit. he really knows me the best.

I swallowed hard as I thought of an excuse. Even if he’s the only one I can trust, I must never tell him how I’m feeling confused towards Forest. I can’t harm him with me.

“I’m just not used to this. There’s a lot of witches and wolves of high ranks and class,” I said in a whisper.

The party is big. I have been to big parties in Paredes but the party atmosphere here is different. It’s just different from what I am used to. I deeply sighed and wandered my eyes to somewhere else. But I just regretted how I let my eyes lead to his eyes.

His eyes widened a fraction when I looked in his direction like he didn’t expect me to look back at him. He shifted in his seat and recovered from his shocked expression. I remained stoic with my face. I really don’t know how to react.

But I can’t cut off our eye contact. I only looked away when the host of the party called him to greet the celebrant in a speech. But even after that, I could still feel his eyes on me. I swallowed hard to maintain my composure.

When he delivered his speech, it annoyed me how from time to time his eyes would go back to me. it’s not my birthday but he still finds ways to look at my way. It made me uncomfortable with his gaze. It felt wrong but at the same time, deep inside, it made my heart flutter a bit.

And I hate the feeling.

I just avoided my eyes at him and lowered my head. I fidgeted with my fingers and remained that way until dinner was already here. The party had a four-course meal. And even when I already focused myself in eating, I can still feel his eyes on me that it made me more uncomfortable.

It even made me think if he’s been like that ever since I came in the party. Once I finished my food, I immediately excused myself. Thank god, they let me. I went straight outside of the venue. My eyes stayed a while at Forests’ direction. he’s enjoying his food with Zafeya. It relieved me that he didn’t see me went outside but it was a sore eye, I have to say. I looked away immediately.

I huffed an amount of air as soon as I arrived in a garden. My hands were on my hips as I grasped for air. It felt suffocating inside. When my breathing slowed down and I calmed myself, I sat on the bare grass. I couldn’t care about the dress I’m wearing. I looked up to the night sky. I frowned as the sky was just pitch black.

There were no stars and even the moon. I went outside to be comforted by the moon but looks like no one will comfort me. I hugged my knees as I lowered my head. I felt tired even without doing anything. I looked up again and there was still no moon.

It would be stupid of me to think that the moon will be up tonight. Looks like it will rain tonight. I remained looking up to the sky until I heard a voice. I closed my eyes when I realized it’s him.

“Looking for the moon?” he sat on the grass just next to me.

Why is he even here?

“Yup.”

“Close your eyes.”

What the heck?

And even before I could say something, he covered my eyes with his palms. He’s so warm to the touch. Now, he’s behind me and too close. I shifted a bit when I felt his breath close to my ear.

Damn.

I was about to protest and fight him off but he already let go of his arms. At first, it was blurry but then I slowly saw the sparkle on the sky. And the moon appeared before my eyes. My jaw dropped as my vision were getting clearer and saw the night sky with the burning starts and the majestic moon.

“How did you…” I couldn’t finish my question in too much surprise.

“My mother’s a Witch,”

I turned to him. So, he’s half.

“You’re half wolf and witch?”

He nodded.

“Yes,”

“Good genes,” I said before looking back at the night sky.

“Do you like it?”

“Hmmm…”

There was a long pause that I kinda find it comfortable. It was not awkward nor the atmosphere was thick. I believe it might be because of the presence of the moon. I sat there even without thinking that Forest is beside me.

“You must go back inside.”

I remembered the purpose why he’s here. an important event will happen soon and he needs to have some time with Zafeya. I already wrote about it on the sacred paper. It’s weird that he’s here.

“I wasn’t able to be with you for the past week. I want to stay with you now.”

It felt like something big just clogged my throat. There he is again with his way of words making me confused about what he is actually feeling. I licked my lips. Today, whatever assumption I have will be proven wrong once he’ll find out about his true relationship with Zafeya.

“You don’t have to.”

“I want to, Nav.”

“Someone is celebrating their legality in this building and I believe you should spend time with her. Not me,” I sighed.

Why is he so hardheaded? Though, I can’t find myself complaining.

“I saw you busy for the past week so I didn’t bother you. I’ve been looking for a chance to talk to you but it seems like our time contradicts. I just want to be with you for five minutes before they call me back inside.”

“Why would you want to spend five minutes with me, Forest?” it was a question I’m afraid to ask him. Or it’s just the answer he’ll give me frightens me.

He swallowed slowly as I faced him. I let my eyes go deep beyond his dark orbs. I can’t help but feel the fast pace of my heart as I patiently waited for his answer.

“I… I don’t know, Nav.”

To be continued…