Chosen By The Gods

Meeting my mate

HUNT’S POINT OF VIEW

Willamette University, Oregon. My new college. 

It’s actually beautiful here. Even the buildings and the surroundings.

The Mill Stream runs through the middle of the campus, giving the place a peaceful ambiance. 

I don't know what, maybe the small mill, the green grass, or the beautiful trees, but this place feels like…home.

It’s the end of the first class, and until now, I had no problems, not that I ever had. I’m pretty tall at 6.3 ft and pretty big and built. And pretty crazy. And pretty. So, the girls are all over me, while the boys try to avoid me.

After the first class, I remember that I forgot to take my meds, and I try to find my way back to the bathroom, but it's not quite easy. I didn’t quite pay any attention when I went to class. But that’s all because of the fact that I was focused on a girl’s ass. 

I’m an ass kind of guy. And this girl…damnnnn.

I finally found the boy’s bathroom, took my bottle out, and popped the pill in my mouth, swallowing it with a sip of water.

By the time lunch came, I was exhausted. My meds are calming me down, but also makes me sleepy. But I need it. If not...well, the outcome is not that pretty.

I enter the cafeteria and buy myself some food, then go to an empty table, hoping that nobody will disturb me.

“ Hy. I’m Kara! ” As much as I want to f**k, now it’s not the time. I refuse to answer, or look at her, but she still decides to sit across from me.

“ Don’t be rude. Introduce yourself. ” The small voice demands, and I look up and see a girl with natural red hair tied in a bum, a small button nose that's covered in freckles, and big hazel eyes.

And the huge smile that covers her small face it's making her look like a small little fairy.

“ I’m Hunt. ” I try not to smile, but her smile is contagious. She tilts her head and examines my face ,but before I get to ask her if I have something on my face, she talks.

“ You’re not so scary when you smile. ” She says it as a fact, making me smile bigger.

“ But I’m scary when I don’t smile. ” She nods vigorously, and I chuckle.

“ Then why did you come over here? ” I ask genuinely curious, and she shrugs her little shoulders.

“ Well, to be honest, I’m being bullied. So, I saw you all big and scary, and I thought that I could try and be your friend. If my plan would succeeds, nobody will bully me, and if not, well, what do I have to lose? ” She talked in such an honest manner that it melted my heart.

“ So, your plan is to use me. ” She bats her lashes on purpose, and looks at me with puppy eyes.

“ Maybe? Does it work? ” Now I’m laughing out loud, and she joins me. Her laughter is as colorful as she is, fact that makes it hard for me to stop, and turns a few heads.

“ Maybe. What’s in it for me though? ”

“ A real friend. I don’t have other friends, so your secrets are safe with me. I can be your human diary. ” The contagious smile grows bigger, and even if I would want to, I can’t say no. But who can say no to a fairy with big puppy eyes?

“ Ok then, we have a deal little fairy. ”

 “Little fairy? ” She asks confused, and I nod.

“ You’re little and you look like a fairy. ” I explain, and she looks at me with a serious expression for a few seconds, tapping her small index on her chin as if she's thinking if she likes the nickname or not, then the smile is back.

“ I like it. And you are… ” She continues to tap her index on her chin as she thinks of a nickname for me, but I interrupt her.

“ No. I’m Hunt! ”

“ You’re not being fair! ” She looks at me through narrowed eyes, scolding me.

“ I know. Now, can I eat? ” I ask, and she nods, then starts eating as well.

When I’m almost finished, I hear some guys and girls calling someone’s name, and instinctively I look towards the exit.

A guy my size enters the cafeteria, looking pretty angry. I turn around and mind my own business, but soon after, I hear an angry voice next to me.

“ WHO THE f**k ARE YOU? ” I look up and see the guy from up close. His blue eyes are brighter than a summer's day sky ,his hair is pitch black, and compliments his eyes, short on the sides and about 4-5 inches long on top, combed back, pink full lips, chiseled to perfection jaw, slightly tanned complexion, and why the actual f**k am I examining him?

“ I asked you a question! ” He hisses angrily through gritted teeth, and I calmly stand up, and he looks at me a little surprised when he sees that we’re the same size.

“ And I should answer, because?” I ask as if I'm genuinely curious, but man can tell that I'm sarcastic, then take a deep breath through my nose and release it through my mouth, as if I'm bored.

I have to admit that his scent is a killer, and I would ask him what cologne he’s using, but he’s an ass, and after his facial expression I don’t think that he would tell me.

“ Because I asked you! ”

“ And you are? ” I ask with a smirk as I see him getting angrier, and he groans in frustration, making me smirk bigger, fact that makes him even angrier, and me, happier.

“ ANSWER! ” He demands, and I look around and realize that no one is even breathing, and all eyes are on us. It’s quite amusing. 

Anyway, I decide to disregard him, and look at fairy, who looks at us scared, and I can’t help but smile. Little thing.

“ Come on Fairy, let’s go. ” She smiles and nods, and I take my backpack, then look at the guy expectantly, silently asking him to make room for me to pass, but he’s not budging.

“ Look, if you want to test me, I suggest we go outside. Or, if you’re willing to pay for the damages that we’ll do in here, I’m in. Just say the word. ” I say in a calm voice, look at him expectantly with my eyebrows raised, waiting for an answer, and he takes a step closer, but I’m not moving. It would take much more than that to intimidate me. Even though, I do hope that I won’t get in trouble, because that could lead to us moving again, but if I really have to…

“ Tell me who you are. ” His voice is deep and husky, and for some unknown reason ,my skin turns into goosebumps. I don’t know why, because I’m not afraid of him. Not in the slightest. 

I push the questions that my brain decided to formulate, in the back off my mind, and smirk arrogantly, then I lean closer and whisper in his ear so only he can hear.

“ Only if you beg. ” And again, I don’t know why, but my voice came out sensually. I didn’t mean to. But then again, I don't mean a lot of things.

“ I don’t beg. ” He whispers back, and his lips touch my ear.

Thousands of jolts of electricity hit my body, freezing me for a second, and leaving me speechless. 

I look down at his hands to see if he has a taser, but his hands are empty.

I realize that my senses play tricks on me again, and I shove him, ignoring the electricity that hits my body as I do it, and go straight to the bathroom to take another pill. I think I need a bigger dosage.

DAEMON'S POINT OF VIEW

Even before I entered the cafeteria I felt that scent again. And at first, I thought that I’m seeing things, but I saw a golden light, like a rope that leaded to that table. More exactly to where the scent came from, more exactly to a guy.

Apollo was saying something, but I couldn’t focus. What the Hell is with the golden rope, and why the Hell is his scent arousing me??? I can't get aroused because of a man. I don't get aroused because of a man.

My anger level jumped over the roof, and his calm demeanor, his light green eyes, his light brown hair with natural blonde highlights, his plump pink lips, and more details than I wished, caught my attention and made me even angrier. What the Hell is wrong with me? With him?

And the touch…he felt it also, I know he did. But what intrigues and scares me at the same time, it's the fact that I instantly calmed down. It was like I was high. I never used drugs, but I know the side effects.

* Apollo, what was that? * I ask in a desperate voice while I barge out from the cafeteria and go on the football field to calm down, and get rid of that intoxicating scent.

* I think you know what it was. * He states in a calm and steady voice, shocking the f**k out of me. It's not the time to be calm! It's time to f*****g panic!!!

* Apollo, it’s not the time for riddles. Just tell me. * I think he felt the panic that rushed through my veins and made my heart pump faster and harder than ever, because, for the first time, his voice is soothing.

* That was your mate Daemon. * I froze in place. My blood froze, my mind, my damn oxygen froze. Everything froze. Every organ is failing me.

* Daemon? You need to breath. * I try to follow his advice and breath, but it’s hard.

* Wait. No one said... anything about... a damn golden ...line. Maybe he’s... some enemy. That's not... normal. *  I try to find another explanation through hard attempts of taking a breath of air as I slowly sit on the ground, because my legs are just like every other organ in my body. USELESS!!! 

I need another explanation. Because this one is absurd. I’m not gay.

* Normally, it’s not. But don’t forget that you’re not normal. You’re like…Jesus. * Holy damn f*****g holy s**t f**k motherfucker!!!!

* Cursing won’t help! Breathing on the other hand… * Damn sarcastic wolf God. I take a few minutes to catch my breath and calm down, because I'm too young to die, and I'll be damned if I'll die because of a guy.

* It makes no sense. It must be a mistake, Apollo. I’ve never been attracted to men. NEVER! * And then it hit me.

" IT'S YOUR FAULT!!! YOU'RE GAY!!! " I yell, not giving two f***s if someone could hear me, and the motherfucker starts laughing. Who the f**k does that? I’m dying over here, and the fucker is laughing his ass off!

* I’m not gay. You’re not gay. Why are you humans so stupid? Why do you have to label every damn thing? Does soulmate has a gender? NO! Why? Because you fall in love with someone’s soul! Character! He is your mate because of his soul, not because of his genital organs or looks! Damn i***t! * I can hear in his voice that he's frustrated, and the growl at the end confirms it, but I'm worse, so I don't give a s**t about him right now.

* I can’t do this right now! I just can’t! I’m not gay! * 

* Dear sweet Me! I’m talking with the walls. We’ll talk after your pathetic panic attack it’s over. I don’t have time for this s**t! * And with that, he shuts up. And I’m all alone. I’m gonna panic. I’m panicking. 

Why? How? He’s my mate? This morning someone sucked me. And that someone was a GIRL! And I enjoyed it. It makes no sense.

I need to find him. Maybe it was a mistake, maybe it was the red headed. But... the damn golden line... the touch... and the scent came from him. But who knows, maybe I'm lucky.

I go back, and as soon as I smell his scent, the golden rope starts forming, leading me to him. He’s leaning on a wall, and thanks God that his eyes are closed, because I froze, and I'm staring at him like a freak.

* Go to him. * Apollo says in a strange voice, but I don't have time to question him now, because my body seems to start moving towards him on its own, even though my mind changed its mind, and tells me to run away. 

* I don’t want to go, Apollo.* I say in a pleading voice and try to stop and turn around, but I can't. He's like a big magnet, and I'm just a little piece of metal.

* You need to go. Touch him and you’ll see. * Apollo's voice is a pleading whisper, making me frown in confusion.

* See what? *

* That’s for you to find out. * Damn riddles!!! He sounds like a damn cheesy philosopher.

As I get closer, the scent gets stronger, my heart starts racing faster, my stomach fills with butterflies, and my knees get weaker, making me wonder if I'll even get to him. 

His eyes snaps open, and he looks at me puzzled and expectantly.

“ I need to see something. Don’t freak out. ” That was a stupid thing to say, but fortunately he doesn’t says anything.

I reluctantly grab his wrist, and he looks down at my hand, then back up into my eyes, confused as f**k. Well, that makes two of us buddy.

My body instantly turned on fire, and it looks like I can see everything through a magnifying glass. The color of his eyes is… endless. I can see every lair of color, I can hear his heartbeats, my heartbeats, the speed off his blood that runs through his veins, his breath, so clear, so damn clear... the birds outside, the teacher's voices, the sounds of pens writing on the notebooks. 

But what's worse, it's that the need to get closer and do stupid things, grows by the second.

“ f**k! ” I freak out, let go of his hand and back away slowly. The moment I let go, everything comes back to normal, and if I could, I would let a huge breath of relief, but I can't. My lungs stopped working.

The look in his eyes is one of panic and utter confusion. Well, it’s not everyday that a guy comes to you and acts like a maniac.

I turn the first corner and run as fast as I can, until the rope broke, and I couldn’t smell his scent anymore.

What the Hell was that?

* Apollo? Are you here? * I ask desperate.

* Yes. *

* Did you… how…the sounds …why? * I wait for him to make fun of me, of the fact that I can't even form a coherent question, but to my surprise he doesn’t.

* I expected something like this. But not at that extent. Normally only your vision should get better, and maybe if you’re lucky your hearing too, but almost unnoticeable. * I can hear the surprise in his voice, fact that panics me. Gods aren’t supposed to be surprised. Right?

* You’re a damn God! You should know why! *

* As I said, normally. You’re not normal Daemon. * He tries to keep his voice calm and even, but I think that he’s also freaking out.

* You said that I’m not the only chosen one. Others were chosen before me as well. Didn’t that happen before? With them? *

* No, it didn’t. And yes, there were others, but it seems that you're more special than the special ones. Despite the fact that you’re stupid, stubborn, i***t and so on, you’re also very intelligent, calm, not now obviously, but you get the point. And you have a big heart, and your spirit, your aura is different, special. You’re the first one with pure golden fur and golden eyes. And that's not for the esthetic part. * Yeah, interesting explanation.

* f**k me dead and f**k me sideways! I’m one damn special motherfucker! * Apollo chuckles, and I roll my eyes. 

* And, he’s also special. The bond between you two it's like nothing I’ve ever seen. *

* But he’s not a werewolf or any other kind of shifter. I would’ve known. How can he be special? * I ask confused, and Apollo sighs.

* That, I don’t know. But it’s the first time when “I” feel the need for you to be near your mate. With the other ones I didn’t. Yes, it felt good when they where with them, because they where stronger, but I didn’t felt this need.*

* Well, now, I feel the need to clear my mind. * Apollo chuckles lightly, and I start running until I reach the woods.

I take my clothes off and shift. The cool breeze is brushing my golden fur, soothing me, clearing my mind a little. 

With every second, new feelings rushes through me, some exciting, some terrifying.

I realize that I’m so fast that I can barely feel the ground under my paws big paws, and everything feels somehow different. The air is cooler and easier to breath, and even if my speed is abnormally high, I can still see the small bugs that crawls on the trees and ground.

Exciting, but terrifying.

I stop at the river to drink some water, and I freeze as I see my reflection in the clear water.

* Apollo, is it me or I’m bigger? * 

* It’s not you. And the speed it’s almost double when you run. * I don’t know if I should laugh, cry, be happy or sad. Or all of the above.

* Is it because of him? * I ask, hoping that the answer is no. I really don’t want a male mate.

* Most probably, and stop with the male mate thing. I told you, it’s not about the gender, it’s about the soul. And the soul has no gender!!! * He states angrily, making me roll my eyes.

* Yes, but people are not quite understanding about this. My own family could disown me. I don’t need to tell you that, you know damn well. I think you heard of homophobia. Or? * My voice comes out sarcastic even though I don't mean it. I know he has a point, but it's not as easy as he makes it seem. He's right, human are limited.

* I did. But your family wouldn’t do that. * He tries to reassure me, but it’s not really working. I could lose my Alpha position, maybe get excluded from the pack.

* And maybe he’s not even into men. And I’m not into men. And how can I be with someone all my life without f*****g? You know damn well that after you mark your mate, you can’t have s*x with someone else. I won’t jerk myself for the next God knows how many hundreds of years! * Yes, we are mortals but we age very very slow.

* That’s your problem now. s*x! You’re unbelievable! You’re not thinking about the fact that you’re bigger, that you hear and see 100 times better, that “I” need to be near him, noooo! Daemon is thinking about his damn d**k! * He growls angrily, but I can’t help but laugh. It’s the first time when he uses the word d**k, and it sounds weird coming from him.

* Well,excuse me if I don’t want to die of blue balls! * He sighs hard in defeat, and I can bet my life that he’s rolling his eyes.

* You will survive. I promise! * He says with a hint of sarcasm, and now I’m rolling my eyes. I won’t survive! I can feel my end. My body is perishing only at the thought.

* Drama queen! i***t! Stupid! *

* Are you even allowed to insult me? You’re a God for f***s sake! And I'm f*****g special! * I shoot back, and he groans.

* I’m not insulting you. I’m stating facts! Anyway, you won’t have to use your hand to satisfy your s****l desires. I felt your aura. You were 5 seconds away from kissing him ,10 seconds away from having s****l intercourse with him, and 15 second away from marking him. That’s why you ran. * The tone of his voice is the one that annoys me the most. It’s the “I know everything” tone, and I wasn’t… I don’t want him… I… f**k!

* No, I wasn’t! That was you, maybe! I told you, I’m not attracted to him. And stop with s****l intercourse and s**t! It’s called f*****g, Apollo!!!! * I need to change the subject, because I can’t want him. No matter what he says, I risk losing everything.

* Denial. This will be fun! * He says in an exasperated voice, but I refuse to engage, and I start running back. This is crazy. Maybe it’s a dream. Hopefully.

I dress myself and go back to school.

The run was more or less useless, or maybe it made everything worse ,because as soon as I entered the school, the damn golden rope showed me the way to my “mate”.

I know that it’s not a huge college, but for f***s sake!!!!

I take a deep breath and take a turn only to avoid him, try to calm myself down, and suppress this stupid need to go to him.

* You can’t avoid him forever, you know that right? * Apollo’s voice angers and annoys me worse than it ever did, and I wish I could have a way to shut him up. 

But, wait!!! I do have a way! I start looking for Laura, but she’s nowhere to be found. When I don’t need her she’s always by my side, and when I do, she vanishes. Brilliant!

* I’ll just let you be. You’ll come around. *

* I don’t think so, Yoda!* I say it mockingly, and he laughs. He was supposed to be a God!!!!