Chapter 1
"Mate. Mate. I found you".
I woke up gasping and shivering. There were chills all over my body. Thanks to my dream but wait what was that about ? Before I start talking, you should know that I have this rare disease or I don't know power? Well I guess it has to be my powerful imagination and vision. Whenever something important is going to happen, I dream of it. No, no. I don't dream about it, it's just Ughhhhhhhhhhh its complicated.
My life has been painful since I remember because I am used to dreaming some deadly situations which makes me shiver and depressed. How can I not be depressed when all I see is creatures fighting with each other and I don't even know where that takes place. And last night I saw someone calling me mate. His face was not clear but his words and actions were.
The creature was werewolf. I don't know if I should believe they exist or not because I grew up reading these supernatural stories. I have read at least 50 werewolf stories. I mostly read them on stories. My saviour. Whenever I felt sad or anything, I used to search up werewolf stories and read it the whole time. What if they were real? What if something happens to me? Well overthinking apart, one thing I don't like about werewolf stories is that the he-wolf never waits for she-wolf. He gets in love with someone else expecting she is his mate and it ends up she wasn't. When finally he-she wolf meets and gets together, that previous girl comes telling she is pregnant and that it happened when they were together. He-she wolf breaks up and goes through all that crappy no-communication thing. This is why I get annoyed all the time and it disappoints me. I hope that never happens with me. Never.
"Roseanne come down daughter. We need to leave soon." My mother probably shouted from living room. Its once in a month when I meet my parents otherwise they aren't around me. Sometime its rare to even meet them once a month. It hurts me just thinking about it. They love me but I never get to spend any time with them. I never got their full love and affection ever since I was a child. They are always away for 'business'. Am I that worthless? Can't they take me with them?
"Darling, what are you doing my child?" My father came knocking my room's door. "Nothing dad I just woke up."
"Come, let's go for breakfast." He smiled at me. "Hmmmm, I will be there in five minutes." I said smiling back. "Okay" and he went down.
"So we have all your favourites today for breakfast." My mom said hugging me.
"Did you make them?"
"No. I ordered them".
" I actually don't have any appetite mom. I'll just have a cup of tea."
"What's with this grumpy face early in the morning Roseanne?" My mom asked.
"Nothing mom. Nothing."
"Do you mind telling me?" Dad asked from behind. "I'm absolutely fine and gorgeous parents." I said taking long breaths.
"Roseanne, we are your parents and we know exactly when you lie. So don't waste yourself a minute and tell us." My mother stated, an actual fact. Even though they are not around- they know me so well. I had to share them.
"Ah-". I was cut off by mom.
"Let me guess, another nightmare?"
"No. Not exactly a nightmare. Listen to me first. I actually saw something yesterday in my dream." And I told them everything. "His face was unclear but why would he call me mate dad?"
I could see their faces fall down the moment I told them I saw werewolf and a man in his early 20s calling me mate but I pretended to be unaware of their expression. I get this feeling that they are hiding something from me but what.
"You know they are not true." My mom broke the silence. "And moreover you probably dreamt of wolf because you are going on a trip from college next week aren't you?" My dad added.
"Trip? Why would she go on a trip?" My mother started her bitchy behaviour. I know I shouldn't call her this but she never lets me go anywhere near forest or places located in woods.
"My college trip. Next week."
"No".She instantly replied. "Not after what you saw las-". Dad didn't let her complete her sentence, grabbing her shoulder and making some eye movements.
"Not after what mom". I shouted angrily.
"Not after you turned 18 last night." She pitched, her voice dominating. Huh I scoffed at her.
"Why did you scoff.? You are not allowed to go and its final."
"Then take me with you guys." I shouted. "You guys never take me anywhere. You guys are so selfish that you always enjoy yourselves. I don't remember last time going out together to eat. Even on my birthday you guys took me to this hotel suite. I don't have any idea where I was born." Tears fell from my eyes but I continued. "You take Marcus everywhere you go and you let me rot here with Margot everytime. Don't you guys see that I'm not happy being here myself?I need my father, mother and my big brother. Please I beg you." Tears were constantly falling down my cheeks." And don't expect me to accept your demand when you can't fulfill mine. I'm going and that is it." I ran inside my room and cried till I ran out of tears.
I woke up with headache. I don't remember sleeping. In case you don't know, Marcus, Marcus Young is my big brother. I last time saw him three months ago. He keeps on calling me saying he misses and that he can't wait to meet me. I don't blame him but I am angry and jealous at the same time. He gets to live with our parents but I don't. After thinking for a long time, I kind of feel bad now that I shouted and argued with mom and dad. I should apologise.
"Mom, dad." I shouted coming out of my room. I searched this entire crappy suite but they were nowhere to be found. I decided to bake something for them till they come back. It was 8pm already and no news from them. I sat on living room when I noticed their note.
"Dear daughter, we had to rush because of some paper work. We are sorry we didn't wake you up, you were sleeping so peacefully. We are sorry for our behaviour. We'll talk with you when we are back. And you are allowed to go on that trip. Don't mind your mother. Love, dad and mom."
They left me. Again. I had no energy left in me to even cry. I decided to go back to where I belonged. Margot's.
"Hey." Margot said hugging me.
"Hi" I said smiling faintly. "Are you fine Roseanne? Or did you fight with your parents?"
"I am sorry Margot but can I speak to you after resting?".
"Yeah sure. Please have a good rest." She said kissing my forehead.
Margot did everything I expected from my mother- care, affection, time, love and my value. Margot is basically my mother's friend. Well bestfriend I guess. She looked after me her whole life. Ever since I remember, she was the one who took care of me and gave me all love and she never whined or exaggerate about it. She would be an amazing mother but sadly she chose to look after me without caring about her life.
I woke at five in the morning and decided to go for a run that's when Charlotte called me. Charlotte is my bestfriend. I met her when we were ten years old and we have been best friends since then. Been eight years already. Oh! I had amazing time with her.
"Morning Charlotte." I wished her.
"Good morning sweet." Charlotte wished me back, her voice raspy and sweet.
"You ready to go for a run?" I asked her.
"You ready to go for competition?" She fired back.
"Really?"
"Haha. Today I am going to beat you Roseanne. I'll see you at 5:30. Bye."
Charlotte and I went for a run. We fan for one hour and rested on the park.
"So, what should I wish for since you lost again?"
"I don't know. You say." She was irritated. I burst into laugh.
"Wait I am gonna write on my notes your debt." She hit my shoulder lightly.
"My bestfriend Charlotte lost for the 575th time and i still have 500 wishes that she has to fulfill." I wrote in my notes.
"When you know that you'll lose, you still want to compete with me. Why?"
"Its because I want you to be happy."
"Awwwwwwwwww." I said pulling her cheeks. "I'm happy that you're my bestfriend Charlotte."
"I can do anything for you to pay off the favor you did for me." She had tear in her eyes.
"Shhhhhh. Do you want me to slap you? I'm blessed I met you."
"I love you Rosie." Charlotte confessed. I knew she loved me. She and I we both love each other so much. More like sisters.
"You know you just confessed your love to me Charlotte?"
"Umm hmm. I did. So miss Roseanne Young, do you want to..."
"What"? I asked, confused.
"Do you want to, do you want to give me your coffee?" She snatched my coffee and laughed. "You......"
"Come let's go. I'll buy you a new one."
"Good morning Paggot." I wholeheartedly smiled and hugged Margot. Whenever I feel happy, I call her Paggot because why not?
"Good morning baby. Did you sleep well? I see you went for a run."
"Umm yes. I slept well. What do we have for breakfast?"
"Chocolate cookies, waffles with icecream and chocolate syrup and grilled potato."
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"Yolo!!!. My favourites."
"Oh my goodness. It was amazing Margot. Thank you for this." I said licking my fingers.
"I'm glad you liked it. So when are you going to pack for your trip?"
"Will go for shopping and pack tomorrow. And Margot I am sorry for yesterday. I didn't feel like talking about anything. "
"Its okay Rosey. I can understand. Now go get ready and be going fast."
I love how Margot never forces anything on me. She never meddled on my business. Even though I said nothing, my parents would surely tell her everything so I saved myself some time.
After finishing our college, Charlotte and I decided to shop. We never really talk with any of our classmates because we are enough for each other.
We took our icecream and headed towards our car when I heard someone say "Mate?."
Writer's note:
Hey guys this is my first ever story and I hope you guys will like it. Please do leave your opinions and love. And do share it.
Love, spicy cupcakes.