A Mysterious She-wolf novel Chapter 10

Kavi's POV

I was four years back then. That morning, my mom shouted at me for the first time because I spilt a bottle of tomato sauce on the new dining table cloth. Alpha and Beta family went to an important meeting held at the neighbouring pack where all six pack's Alpha and Beta family would have a get together to speak about common issues along with council members. The Beta family was there to maintain the calm of their Alpha as it would always be hectic to have more than one alpha at the place due to the authority and dominance of the wolf-side.

I want to go away from her and also I was angry on my grandparents for not rescuing me from her scoldings. I sneaked out and shifted to my pup form and ran. Within a few minutes, I found the secret route to the mountain top which was covered by creepers and eagerly ran in that direction like little Sherlock Holmes:P

I was surprised to not find any patrol there but anyway my anger soon came back and I chased after a rabbit for quite some time but failed miserably due to my inexperience. I was so exhausted and sad that I couldn't do any good thing that day. I drifted off to sleep under a tree and when I woke up, I found the sun setting, my mind warned me to go back but still, I was mesmerised by nature.

"So beautiful!"

I jumped at the sudden voice and growled at the intruder. I quickly studied his features. He looked around ten to eleven years old. His hair was nicely groomed and he was shirtless but had good muscles with a big belly. His eyes were hazel green and it shone brightly in the sunshine.

"Don't worry! I am not here to hurt you. This was my secret spot. I will come here daily to watch the sunset. But I found you today."

I was afraid that he was going to scold me for invading his place. He smelled nice. Sezhiyan told that any wolf that stinks with rotten meat should be informed to him through pack link as they were dangerous. So I came to the conclusion that he was not a threat and sat down and let my tongue out breathing and waited for his reaction.

He knelt next to me and picked me up like a dog pup and made me lie on my back on his lap and rubbed my belly with a smirk. I purred at the sensation and opened my hind legs and forelegs wide and closed my eyes to enjoy his rubbing. After that, he told me to join him watching the sunset. He shifted into his golden yellow coloured wolf which made his fur shine in the sunlight and he was glowing. I watched his medium sized wolf in awe. I felt a nudge at my mind so I allowed it inside as I was taught.

"Why are you staring at me like that?"

He mindlinked me.

"You are glowing!"

I said in awe. I heard him chuckle.

"Why are you here... alone?"

He linked me after a minute. I thought for a minute then decided to tell him the incident happened in the morning. And how I was here all day. He tensed upon hearing that and asked me to go home immediately as my parents must be worried. I agreed as I didn't want to get another round of scolding and made my way to my home. He came along with me. When I was about to go my way, he stopped me by softly biting into my tail.

"Ouch! What was that for?"

I yelped in mind link. He whimpered on knowing he hurt me and softly nipped my tail. It healed quickly as I started to giggle at the tickling sensation.

"What is your name, beautiful?"

I gave him a big wolfish grin for calling me beautiful.

"Kavithanjali"

I said proudly.

"Anjali! That name suits you."

He linked me. Before I could protest he was only saying half of my name, he ran and disappeared in woods.

Later that night, my grandpa scolded me and punished me by not speaking to me the whole next day for leaving the house like that and keeping him worried. I told Sezhiyan about my new friend. He got so protective over me and scolded softly to not go there. But I was on the top of that mountain exactly at the same time in my human form the next day. And he came while the sun was about to go down. He didn't mention his name so I used to call him, 'Teddy bear' which suited his big belly. The name eventually shortened to Teddy. Initially he would get angry for that nickname but eventually, he got used to it.

We would meet there daily exactly at the same time. And we will steal food from home to share with each other. I lied Sezhiyan for the first time about not met him ever again. I am a free spirit and being raised by Alpha became an advantage for me to escape patrols. Also, I knew minimal self-defence even if I need to face a matured wolf.

Our friendship has grown eventually strong and our wolf was bonded so close. We would meet without anyone's knowledge on the top of the mountain regularly and will spend our time together happily. He was the one, both my wolf and human side felt so comfortable and happy with.

Our one-year friendship faced its first fight when I asked his real name. For some unknown reason, he never told me his name. He would joke some movie character name whenever I asked his name and I got angry. Childish reason! But I never went to meet him thereafter.

Days rolled into months. It's been four months since I met him. I never happened to meet him at any of the pack ceremonies. Eventually, I learnt that he might belong to the neighbouring pack as the mountain was spread over three territories. But wondered how he managed to mind link me.

One fateful event made us move to the pack far away from here. And that day I feared about never meeting him again because we need to leave Green Ocean pack very soon.

I rushed to the mountain later than I intended as I was held back by Sezhiyan giving me pieces of advice about how to behave in the new pack. When I reached there, it was already dark. I shouted his name and shifted into my wolf and howled for him. I shifted back and cried on the floor. I realised how much I missed him. I didn't even have a chance to say goodbye to him. I don't want our relationship to end up with such silly fights and I don't even want to know his name anymore.

Suddenly I felt a shirt draped over my body. I was startled and jumped up to see my Teddy standing there. He buttoned the shirt and wiped my tears.

"I missed you, Anjali"

He said with a sad smile.

I hugged him tightly and cried all my desperation. How much can a five years old hold to her? I missed my teddy for all these days. He kept on telling soothing words to me.

He pulled away and kissed my forehead and cheeks and then he kissed my lips. I was shocked as I remembered Sezhiyan telling me to not allow anyone to kiss my lips. But he is not some anyone but my Teddy. At that moment my wolf howled in joy. I pulled away and buried my face into his bare chest not knowing what to do. I didn't even know that he stole my first kiss at that age. I heard him telling 'I love you, Anjali'.

I replied to him with 'I love you too, Teddy' just like I tell my mom and grandparents. His face lit up and hugged me again. But I felt him stiffen soon. Before I could ask why I caught the rotten meat smell. And it was so heavy. He told me to run. But I can't leave him alone.

I mindlinked Sezhiyan as he taught and he replied me to run towards the pack territory. Everything happened in a jiffy. Teddy shifted into his wolf and started to attack the nearest one and mindlinked me to run. I didn't want him to get hurt so I tried to shift but out of nowhere a wolf jumped on me and injected silver into my system. Teddy came to rescue me but got cornered by both wolves.

Fortunately, another medium golden wolf, very similar to Teddy came to rescue and each fought against a rogue.

I couldn't shift now and I felt so weak. I was terrified and worried to not help my friend who was fighting for our life. When I saw Sezhiyan and patrol running our way, I was beyond relieved. But my relief short lived when I have seen one of the rogues throwing some liquid thing at Teddy's face. The liquid must have hurt him as he howled in pain and rolled on the floor in pain and soon his form went limp. His ever so beautiful hazel green eyes turned lifeless.

I don't know whether it is the silver or the fear of the sight in front of me, I fainted. When I woke up next morning, Sezhiyan informed one of the two pups fought there had died and the other was seriously injured but doing okay now. My heart broke when I heard him saying that. My Teddy died. Just as I feared. If only I haven't gone to see him, he would be alive now. I killed my Teddy.

That's when I decided to turn invisible to not hurt or lose any more loved one. I didn't even have a chance to attend his funeral as my family dragged me three packs away. I could never erase the traces of his memory. No one can replace him.

Back to reality, I decided to stay here for the whole night but in the middle of the night, I felt someone near me. I got cautious and jumped into a fighting stance and found Logan looking at me amused.

"How did you find your way to here?"

He asked surprised while sitting next to me. I sat down looking at the bright Moon

"Umm... Don't know... I just walked in random direction mindlessly."

I lied but the pity in his eyes didn't go unnoticed.

"Actually one of my friends used to come here. He lost his brother exactly at this place. And whenever he feels bad, he would come here."

My heart skipped a beat.

"What happened?"