Chapter 9
1767 Words
Lina's POV
"What? Who is it now? I am pretty sure it's dark!" He whispers.
I roll my eyes. This is my house. So obviously people will be around no matter if it's dark or in broad daylight.
"Should I hide?" He asks again.
"Shut up!!" I throw a dismissal wave at him and walk to my door.
I see Maa and Papa at the door with serious faces. I narrow my eyes at them.
"She wants a divorce! She wants to reject me!" Papa says.
My eyes go wide. What are they even talking about right now? Reject? Divorce? They better tell me they are not serious or I might flip right now.!
"What?" I ask them.
"Yeah. I refused to get her a pet dog" dad says with still serious face.
My whole brain goes blank for a moment. Then I realise the whole situation. I look at their faces. Still straight with no emotion. And out of blue, my body shakes with anger. These people just ruined an amazing kiss with my mate to tell me this!!!
"What the actual f**k!!!!!!!" I shout at them.
But our eyes go wide when we hear laughter. Maa and Papa looks at each other's faces and they just barge in.
Donovan is still not paying attention as he closes his eyes and his right hand over his mouth. His muffled laughter is now heard clearly.
He is just so adorable, I just want to kiss him right now. Only if my parents aren't here in the same room!
Donovan slowly opens his eyes. Probably because he noticed the room is silent. And he just freezes when he spots my parents right before him. I smile at him and he slowly removes his hand that was over his mouth.
He does not say anything. He doesn't even smile. He just gives a stern nod towards my parents.
That is all?
That is all it?
No greetings?
"How are you doing? Woah! Such a surprise to see you here today. I mean .. here!!!" Maa stresses the word here couple of times.
Donovan only nods again. Is nodding what he does?
"Here to meet Lina?" Papa asks.
And.. Donovan nods again.
"Okay. How about we sit in living room and chat for a bit?" Papa asks.
"No. Thanks. I'm here to show her my world" he says.
Woah! This man finally talks!
"Wow! That's amazing!! And I am mated to someone who was nothing but an Asshole!!" Maa says.
"You don't have to come at my like that!!" Dad growls.
They both bicker again while Donovan just looks at me. I go to my wardrobe and look at him. He gestures as if he is wearing a coat. And I take the hint that it is probably raining in his world.
I choose a sweatshirt. Black jeans. Pull over a coat. Grab another rain coat just in case. Put on my boots. Once I walk out of washroom I still see my parents talking to each other.
It must have been awkward to Donovan.
"Okay. Maa and Papa. I'll leave now" she says.
"Oh! You're dressed already?" Maa looks at me in amusement.
"Yeah. You were busy bickering" I roll my eyes.
They turn to Donovan and mutters a sorry. Donovan still does not smile. He only nods his head and holds my hand. His hand feels so warm over mine. I look at him with a smile.
Donovan nods and I see my parents wave at me with a smile. He then raises his hand and holds my hand little more tight. He then flicks his fingers and everything I see is black for few seconds.
The moment the black colour passes, which probably lasted for five seconds, my legs feel ground and gravity again.
I look around and I am standing in a whole different world. It is raining and Donovan is holding an umbrella above us.
Where did this umbrella come from??
I turn around to see trees so green. Darker clouds. Muddy ground. I can only hear the sounds of rain drops meeting mother earth. No bird chirps. No animal sounds. Nothing.
"Boring" I mutter.
"Huh?" Donovan asks.
"Interesting" I whisper.
I see a small smile tug at his lips and I instantly knew he might have heard me saying this world is boring.
"This way" he whispers.
We start walking and he starts showing me all around. I see no houses. They are all castles. Made of rocks. Stones. And all ancient stuff. I see no one on our way. Maybe everyone is at their home since it is raining this heavy.
A thunder roars out of blue and I just hold him tighter. Because the sound is double to what I have heard on my land.
Every sense here in this world is highlighted. To my werewolf senses at least. Every colour is a shade darker. Starting from the rock walls to greener trees. The sky and clouds are in rich grey colour as well.
"Loud?" He asks.
I nod. He chuckles and throws his arm over my shoulder. I see a whole different version of Donovan now. He seems like he is a free soul. Maybe the fact that this is his mother land.
"Why bring me here and make me walk? We can straight up go to your home using your powers" I shrug.
"But you wouldn't know how my world is, if all you see is my house" he smiles.
Valid point. I don't have any words left to talk now.
"This .. is where I live" he whispers.
I stand before this huge castle that probably ancient kings used to live in. That is how it looks like. It is really huge! Like .. five times larger than my house.
"Have a backyard?" I ask him.
"Yes. A little one" he says.
Good. I always love homes with backyards.
We walk inside and I know I might have told you that this castle seems five times larger than my home. Well, scratch that! This looks seven times huge. The interior makes it seem so vast.
Wooden furniture everywhere. Technology is used nowhere. Except for the stoves in the kitchen. The steps to upstairs are made of wood too.
I hear a cat and instantly jump. I walk back to the living room and see Donovan play with a white cat. The cat is running around Donovan's feet wagging its tail and continuously screaming, "meow meowww!!"
"I missed you too! Now stop being so dramatic!" Donovan laughs.
The cat stops walking and sits before him. Donovan bends down to pick the cat up and I look at him having a small cuddling session with it.
He spots me across the room and smiles.
His cat follows his gaze and then looks at me. I see the cat's eyes are blue. I smile at it. I am just a little scared and nervous because I never really had a cat before. Let it be a pet or a visitor.
"It doesn't scratch or kill" Donovan chuckles.
I really like this side of him now.
I walk towards it and extend my hand. The cat gives a flat glare at me and turns towards Donovan. It rubs itself on him more making Donovan laugh.
I roll my eyes. I bet if my mom meets this cat, she will never ask for one again!
"Her name is snow" Donovan says.
I nod.
"Because it's white?" I ask flat.
He nods with a smile. Well, I did not imagine. I was just cutting around but... I see my man is someone who has simple tastes and thoughts.
"Is snow the one? You moved the mountain for?" I ask and his eyes go wide.
"Do people there talk about it?" He asks.
I nod with a smile.
"Many more stories" I sigh.
Donovan then puts snow on her bed and gives her a yarn ball. Her bed is high at edges making it impossible for her to jump down. I see there were few more toys too. He really likes this cat!
"Okay. Since you are here for the first time! What would you like to have?" He asks rubbing his hands and then removing my coat.
"You!" Nora says and I had to push her hard to the back of my head.
And still, I cannot help the pink that is already creeping up my face. Damn you Carolina Siya Malloy!!! Why are you a shy mess around him?!
"What?! Is the weather bad? You feel sick?" He asks as he places his hand on my forehead.
I just want to cry because this man is a gentleman. Though he doesn't really speak to anyone else but me, I still like it.
I mentally Thank Moon Goddess for pairing me up with this man.
"Coffee would do good" I whisper and he nods.
Before he walks to the kitchen and me following him, the door barges open and I see a man almost Donovan's height. He has blue eyes and brown hair. He has his raincoat on. He rubs his hands for warmth as he pulls his coat off.
He doesn't realise that Donovan's house has a guest.
"You stupid dumb ass! You can't even kiss a girl I pity you" that man says as he places his coat to the hanger beside the main door.
"She is a freaking Alpha in her world. And you are only being a chicken before her I can't even start telling you how embarassed I am to have you as my best friend!!" That man says again as he tries to remove his shoes.
"You were supposed to bring her here today! I see you are still home. That means you chickened out again!! What did I do that hell punished me! Why am I your friend?" He says and once he is done, he finally looks up.
He freezes in his place and looks at me wide eyed. Then looks at Donovan who is already glaring at him.
"Ummm... Hi? I am the one your chicken friend is paired to" I wave at him and this man just laughs awkwardly.
I look at Donovan through the corner of my eye and he runs his thumb across his neck as a silent warning that he will kill this man, whoever he is.
I resist and shove down my own laugh that is threatening to come out.
"Uh! Hii!! I am Gerald. Gerald Bane. Donovan's best friend and a member of spiral council here" he says.
Spiral council?
- Writer
