Written by the Moon

23~ FRUSTRATION

The night is already deep yet my body is still up. I can’t make myself sleep. My mind has also been occupied as to why Forest left in a hustle. I stood up from my bed and went outside of my room. I gazed at the wall clock. It’s almost one in the morning. I walked straight to the kitchen.

The kitchen was dark and the moonlight through the window was the only light to the darkroom. I reached for the fridge and took some milk and poured it into my glass. I swirled the half-full glass of milk before drinking. I heard that in this world, there’s this called alcohol. We don’t have those in Paredes and they said it knocks you down to sleep.

I pouted as I stared at my glass. I licked the excess milk on my lips when I saw a silhouette of a woman in the dining room. The dining room is made of glass so I saw a bottle of what they called wine. I watched her as she took a sip on her wine glass. When I almost finished my milk, I walked to the dining area. 

As I opened the door, she slowly stared in my direction. I watched her take another sip on her wine glass as I take a seat just in front of her.

I looked at the bottle of wine and it's already half. I guess Christiana has been drinking for a while now. She looked she eyes her wine glass as she’s twirling it. It is true about alcohol makes you sleepy. Now, I want to take a drink too. I rested my back on the chair and just stared at the ceiling.

“You’re seriously drinking milk?” she said as she saw my glass of milk.

I smirked at what she said.

“Then, would you let me drink wine?”

She nodded immediately.

“Yeah. You’re a hundred and eighteen years old!”

She stood up and pushed a button just under the table and a secret drawer opened and revealed a wine glass. She poured me some wine and gestured me to drink it. I nodded and swirled it the same way she did. She chuckled as I did it.

I sipped on it a little. My face twitched as the wine went through my throat. She laughed at my reaction. I just ignored her reaction. It’s something I am not used to. It actually tastes good but is a bit weird. There was a long silence that I got comfortable but she broke off that peace.

“You know, I remember myself to you,” she stated.

My brow raised. Her eyes remained on her wine glass but I can see the longing and sorrow in her eyes but vanished in a split second as she turned to me.

“You must be drunk,”

She laughed.

“Just listen, Nav. I was also a hater of this world.”

“From what I am seeing now, you don’t seem to be a hater now.”

She nodded slowly with her closed eyes.

“Eventually, I learned to love this world, and I… loath Paredes now,” she smiled as she said the last words.

I was intrigued by what she said. If so, what made her loath Paredes then? Does it mean Paredes also have dark secrets that we don’t know? I was about to ask her something when she continued.

“You wouldn’t understand it now, Nav.” She said but then shook her head. “You really wouldn’t understand it. once you’re done with your mission here you’d be back to Paredes.”

I saw the glint of regret and sorrow in her eyes. Even when she drank the wine, it seemed depressed to me. Whatever she said earlier did make my brow raise but it never went deep into my thoughts when Forest has been invading my mind.

I sipped on my wine glass. The question stuck in my mind until now is why did Forest react earlier. And the name. I massaged my temples as I tried to remember the name Forest mentioned earlier. The name was somewhat familiar though but I couldn’t get it out of my tongue. I took another sip as I went deeper into my thoughts.

I don’t even know why is Forest making me feel this way. just making me act this way is alarming to me. although I am aware that when it comes to the wolf I will be working with, we will have a special bond for me to make a better job. I believe this is what I am feeling.

I sighed as I realize I already finished one glass of wine. Christiana stood up and gave me the bottle of wine after she poured some on my glass. She seemed sleepy but still seemed like her body is awake.

“You can finish the bottle. I’ll be heading now,”

I just nodded as I take another sip. When she was about to leave the dining area, she stopped from her steps and turned to me handing me an envelope. The same envelope the young witch at school and Forest saved. My brow raised as she lazily handed me the invitation card.

“I’m not interested in this invitation. You can go for me instead,”

She left the room after she said that. I glanced at the invitation card as I laid my head on my palms. I yawned as I look at the big capital letter on the invitation card. I reached for it. My eyes remained on the initial letter before opening it. The invitation the young witch gave me was something I just shrugged off. I don’t even know where I placed it.

Z

That was the letter on the front. As I opened it, my eyes widened as a realization. So, she was the one. I stared at her name before I dropped it.

“Zafeya,” my lips uttered.

I was not really sure for a moment that she might be Forests’ mate but now, it’s all clear to me. I nodded as my mind went to a realization. As soon as she turns eighteen, everybody will know that two powerful families will merge. Two nobles from prestigious families. Unity of the strongest.

And once Forest will find out that she is his mate, he will never look at me anymore. I sighed, it’s for the best. Right. I just have to wait for her birthday in a few days and all of Forest's attention will be given to her. I mean, I think Forest sensed her earlier due to his reaction.

He wouldn’t react that way if not for her. And I am sure it was Zafeya. He mentioned her name so I am sure, a hundred percent right now that they are mates.

The Goddess must be playing with me but I now know where to put myself. I shouldn’t worry anymore!

I laughed as I drank on my wine glass. Why should I worry about Forests’ actions when in fact, it will vanish once his soul and Zafeyas’ will recognize each other when she turns eighteen? I want to scream in happiness. There is nothing to be worried about, Nav.

Nothing.

I didn’t even realize that I slept in the dining room. I was too drunk last night. I mean, I finished half the bottle of the wine and couldn’t stand anymore. I woke in a mess in the dining room. I groaned when my head hurt like it’s breaking in half. I felt dizzy the moment I tried to stand up.

And the worst thing is the Wolves are here. That means, Forest is here too. I felt the immediate regret of drinking too much last night. I looked at the window and the sun is already up! What time is it?

I massaged my throbbing head and started to walk out. Good thing the only wolves I see here are just Forests’ friends. But I also have the gut that he is here. But then before I could even go outside of the dining room, an awful smell invaded my nostrils. My face twitched as I glanced at the dining table.

There was something wet in there. My eyes narrowed at the wet substance on the table and it dawned on me.

It’s my vomit! My eyes widened as I heard footsteps nearing the dining area. I immediately panicked and the worst part of this is I don’t know what to do! Why would I even vomit? I didn’t even drink that much just half of the bottle and that’s practically it!

But I couldn’t do anything about it now when they already are here. I searched for Forest but it was only his friends. He’s not with them. I don’t know how to react but indeed I felt relieved when I realized he’s not there.

But it draws a question in my mind.

“Where’s Forest?” I didn’t even care about their reaction to the foul smell in the room.

Sham blushed and smiled sweetly. My brows furrowed a bit with her reaction.

“He’s on a date with Zafeya!”

They all cheered after what Sham said. They looked so happy for Forest and Zafeya but I don’t even know how to react.

To be continued…