I jumped out of the car when Justice pulled into the parking lot. "Thanks," I pushed a smile on my face. One thing that was amazing about staying with Wolves is that I didn't need to shout.
"Anytime, Ember."
I was so lost in missing him that I forgot all about the book. The more I know the better for me. The hall was empty.
"Emersyn!" Her voice was describing happiness. I don't know what I did to earn so many good people in my life. I am grateful. " How was your day, dear?" Rhi asked
"It was fine, Rhi." I smiled at her. "Where are all?"
"Mr. Dawson is out for a pack meeting and Luna is with him." She said smilingly.
"Is everything alright? There's no attack, right?" I asked worriedly.
"Yes, nothing to worry about. Would you like to eat something, dear?" She added immediately.
"Yes, please. Can I get hot chocolate, Rhi?"
Her feet turned to the kitchen. "You don't need to ask. I'll be in your room." She said.
"Alright," I took the stairs, rushing to my room. I didn't change and got in bed. I took out the book and began to read it.
I was so lost in reading that I couldn't hear the soft knock and the chink of the tray placed against the wooden table.
"Ember, you need to freshen up, now." She placed her hand on her hip and pointed her other finger at the bathroom door.
"Oh, your werewolf nose. Take it out of my room, Rhi. You will feel better." I told her, not lifting my head.
"Not happening, young girl. Get up or I'll take your book."
"You can't do this, Rhi," I shouted in shock.
"Your human body needs special care. Now be a good girl. Freshen up, dear." I saw concern in her eyes.
"I hate this side of you, Rhi." I complained, slamming the book shut. I stood up on the mattress and jumped down it. I gaited toward the door, still showing my annoyance.
"Would you like to eat pizza in the evening?" She asked giggling.
I puffed out the air heavily and a smile crawled on my lips. "Yes, I would love that. "
I quickly showered with hot water and wrapped a towel around my body. I stood there looking at my reflection. I saw my eyes flashing. I blinked my eyes several times and stared at them. They were amber. My stomach growled. I'm hungry.
Perhaps, I'm missing him.
I shook my head. I was about to drop the towel to change but I heard a loud menacing growl. It terrified me. I wiped my head around in shock. My heart was running on the treadmill in dread.
There was no one there. I thought about changing quickly and got out of here. My hand reached for the towel again. The growl came louder than before.
I let out a squeal as the hair rose on my nape and neck in fear. "There's someone in the washroom. Mom! Dad! Rhii!" I shouted in fear, stumbling to the door. My grasp was tight on the knot of the towel.
'Syn,' I heard him in my head. My hand stopped on the door knob.
I looked around and gulped in fear. My gaze fell on my reflection again. My eyes were as big as saucers. I was looking terrified.
"Darkice?" I asked softly.
Before I could get an answer. I heard footsteps out of my door and a loud bang after bang made me step back from it.
"Emersyn? Are you okay, dear?" I hear you shouting." Rhi's voice was full of fear.
"I'm I'm fine. I just heard my mate in my head. I I it got me scared." I said.
It went dead silent for a second. "Alright, just call me if you need anything. I'll be there immediately."
"I know. Thanks for coming. It's a new thing, you know, hearing him in my head. I just freaked out." I breathed out and relaxed.
"Alright, dear." After a short pause, I heard the door opening and closing.
I closed my eyes and rested my forehead against the door. "Darkice?" I asked softly again.
'I didn't mean to scare you.'
I was happy and angry at the same time. " Why did it take you too long to speak in my head?" I snorted and walked toward the mirror again. I grabbed my undergarments, my shorts, and a tee with some cartoon printed on it.
I jumped hearing the growl again. "What's wrong with you?"
'Don't change in front of a mirror. Particularly looking at it directly.'
My lips flattened. "You're saying as you can see me." I snorted softly. I was going to peel the towel.
'Yes'
"What?" My eyes doubled in size as they kept on my reflection. "That's impossible. It doesn't happen. No one told me."
'Only a king can do this or the king.'
"What else can you do?"
'Change, Syn. Your look in the towel is driving me crazy.'
"I got it. I got it." I hurried away from the mirror and looked around so he couldn't see me from my reflection. For Now. "How's it even possible?"
'Mate,'
"Yes, I know this but it's impossible. Are you guessing things?"
'You would have known it easily if your eyes would have been holding another color. It would be easy for you to know them.'
"Oh, that makes sense. But it left me speechless." I wondered, changing.
There was just silence for long minutes. I walked out of the bathroom. It started to bother me when I didn't hear from him.
"Hi, you there?"
'You should eat, mate.'
"I will. Talk to me now. Would that I could see you too." I forced myself to remain calm while the sadness crawled within me.
There was silence from another side. Why do I always expect impossible things?
'Come in front of the mirror.'
I rolled my eyes but I couldn't turn his words down. He could do anything for me, protect me from any danger. He was asking for a very small thing.
Sliding down the bed, my feet halted and I blinked looking at my reflection. My hair was in a messy bun.
I felt the fear through my bones when my reflection began to change into something dark. "I.. I... something is wrong with the mirror." I told him in panic.
My eyes blinked and everything changed. I froze, tense, waiting for the dark to change and engulfed me. With another blink of my eyes in fear, the darkness created a face. "Darkice," I squealed happily and forward. I pressed my cheek on the surface. "I missed you so much." A stupid tear ran down my right eye.
'Syn?' His voice turned soft in my head but also pain.
I pulled myself back. Smiling, I swiped my hand on my cheeks. His amber eyes are looking back at me. The handsome word wasn't doing justice to his description. The land behind him was scorched and the sky was dark blue.
A smile curved on his face. 'I should be going.'
I shook my head. My big eyes were on him. "When are you coming back?" I asked, exhaling a long breath that I was holding after hearing him going.
'Two or three days more. I couldn't be sure.'
I nodded and took a step ahead. I forwarded my face and kissed his cheek on the mirror. A hot gust of wind caressed my body. "Be safe there." I told him, pulling myself out of my shock.
When he slightly nodded his head. I waved my hand at him, smiling. But I felt tears piercing my eyes.
'Silver will be here with you.'
"Why?" Confused, I asked him. But it started to fade and after a few beats of my heart, I was looking back at myself. Tears doubled from my eyes. I walked back over to the table and picked up the tray.
Sitting on the mattress, I placed it down and wiped my teary eyes. He talked to me. I was glad but I wanted to extend it. Sighing, I forced down the pain in my throat and grabbed the glass of fruit juice.