Chapter 14

Asher's POV

The walk to my little cabin was about thirty minutes. It might have seemed long but I didn't notice.

I was thinking about my wolf; Vincent. I have had my wolf since I was a teen, since thirteen actually. I shifted early because I was a lycan and I was the son of an Alpha.

The way I felt that day was indescribable, it felt super amazing, to be able to morph into my other self.

People in the pack then taught I was abnormal or something for shifting so early but I think my uncle must have told them that I was the son of an Alpha.

I can still remember that day clearly, I was so excited even if I was in a little pain from all my bones being broken and reformed all over again.

Then Uncle Dominic was still nice then, I think because he didn't think I would be a threat later to him in future.

As the years went on he became more vile and cruel to me every day, he ignored me like I didn't exist, gave me work kids my age then shouldn't be found doing and when anyone asked him why he treated me that way he just laughed it off or told them I quote ''I'm training him to become Alpha of this pack, a very great one". Alpha my foot, the whole pack is already wondering why he hasn't handed the pack down to me. He hears the whispers around him but he still ignores it.

On getting to the cabin I unlock it with my key. It's actually a one room cabin, the small kitchenette, bathtub in the far corner of the room, the toilet and bathroom right next to it behind the second door in the room.

Then my king sized bed placed smack dab in the middle of the room, opposite it is the fireplace and the flat screen TV above it.

Closing the door and taking off my shoes by the side of the door. I walk inside to unload my duffel bag. I put the food I bought in the refrigerator, placing the fruits in a bowl on the counter, placing the cereals and other snacks in a cabinet.

The reason I planned this weekend getaway was to actually try to connect with my wolf. Its been a while since I shifted to my wolf. The fact that my wolf is subdued doesn't mean I still can't reach out to it. I can but it takes a whole lot of patience, concentration and silence from me while shifting will require me to endure so much pain. With that thought in mind I slump in my bed to take a quick nap.

My quick nap turned into 6 hours of sleep. I woke up at 8 in the morning; Christmas morning to be precise. I prepared breakfast worthy to be eaten on Christmas to eat. After eating I dressed myself in a tank top and shorts to work out before I performed the task of communicating with my wolf.

Five hours later I'm extremely tired and pumped with  energy so I take a cold shower to prepare for the meeting with my wolf.

So sitting in front of the fireplace with no fire. I lie down on it to look up at the ceiling. I close my eyes placing my hands at the back of my head.

I don't know how many minutes pass but I will myself to concentrate and find that chord that connects me with my wolf.

After a few minutes of silence in my mind I hear a faint whisper of my name. Knowing that my wolf is near I close my eyes and lose myself in the deep void that is my mind.

"Asher" my wolf calls out to me sounding weak.

"Vince, I'm so sorry"I say apologizing because I know its the effect of the liquid that is acting out on him.

"Its okay" he says adding "all these things must come to pass before we can be restored to our original position"

At that I furrow my eyebrows.

"I don't get it"

"It's only a matter of time, don't worry about it" he says. "Just don't get killed".

At that I roll my eyes at him.

"Don't provoke him; he can be quite vile when he wants to be".

"Yeah I'm aware" I reply.

I had been thinking about our mate lately I wonder if he knows anything about it.

"Yes I do actually" he says cutting me off from my thoughts.

"Oh I forgot you were literally in my mind." He just chuckles at me.

"She will be coming sooner than expected but when you see her do not make any rash decisions except on my command. "

At the mention of our mate I sit up straighter and laugh with something close to joy. Finally! I exclaim in excitement. Then I bombard him with questions.

"When is she coming?"

"How beautiful is she?"

"Do you think she's a lycan or a wolf?"

"Do you think she'll fall in love with me?"

"How...."

"I do not know, I also have no answer to that, I am not sure of that yet, probably she is destined to fall in love with you after all" he says cutting me off from questioning him and answering all my questions.

I don't know how my wolf does it, but I think he's some type of seer, a wise one at that because some years ago right after I shifted he told me "To brace myself up for any challenges that will come up, be patient and not quick to act, obey and respect those around you".

Those words he told me when I was a kid but now I have come to recognize the challenge as Dominic and even if I don't obey Dominic all that much I am still not quick to act, at least I kept to one of his instructions.

"Okay then, I will do as you say I will be patient and not make rash decisions." I say earning an approving nod for my wolf.

"I would like to see the sun tomorrow" Vince says out of the blue.

"Are you sure? what if you are too weak to move around" I ask concerned. Its usually really hard shifting for both of us.

"I will be fine, I have enough energy to move around and maybe even hunt a rabbit" he says.

"We both know that rabbit will out run you" I say trying to turn his mind away from hunting.

"There's no harm in trying Asher" he says, but I'm still not convinced.

"How about I set out traps, you don't to do any work just to lay down and eat" I suggest. He lets out a whine then he agrees.

"I suppose that will be okay" he comments.

"I will leave you to rest now; you are going to need it since you plan on coming out tomorrow"

"Till tomorrow then". And like that our connection is cut off.

I think over our conversation once more before making dinner for myself and watching television. Merry Christmas to me !!!

I woke up early the next day to set traps for the unlucky animals that might be lurking around when I shift to my wolf. So in the early hours of the morning I busy myself with the task of setting traps. It was a tedious task with the snow blanketing the area, but I still put up a few traps knowing that by noon a few animals will be unfortunate to be caught in my trap.

After setting up six traps I head back to my cabin to freshen up.

Sitting down at the counter of my small kitchenette. I take a box of cereal and bring out the milk from the fridge. I pour more than half of the fruit and fiber in a bowl and add the milk. I grab my phone at the other end of the counter; I hadnt touched it since I got here knowing that my friends would blow it up later with calls and messages, it was best to leave it on silent.

So I pick it up to check the missed calls and messages;

Sat 25th 12:01am Elias: Merry Christmas Bro! Where the hell are you? Don't tell me you are still in the forests?

Sat 25th 5:00am Sally: Hey you, Merry Christmas. Why aren't you here yet? Haven't you come back from the forests?

Missed call from Elias (5) 6:00am

Missed call from Sally (3) 6:30am

Sat 25th 7:00am Sally: How did you drop all these gifts and I didn't see you? Thank you for the gifts Asher. But it will be really nice if we see you. Talk to me Asher I'm worried.

Missed call from Sally (2) 8:00 am

Sat 25th 8:30 am Elias: Dude thanks for the gifts, Winnie says she loves her gift too. Breakfast was epic this morning. I guess you don't want to talk since you aren't replying to our messages or calls. When you're done playing hide and seek let us know.

At that message I burst out laughing, small pieces of cereal flying out of my mouth. I keep reading their texts but reply to none of them yet, I will answer their questions when I get back tonight. So I put away my phone and wash the dishes.

Mid -afternoon I get on my hands and knees ready to shift into my wolf. I took off my clothes a few seconds ago so that the process can be a little bit easier and less restricting even if I will tear the clothes to shreds once I shift, so going bare was the better option.

I will myself to concentrate and immediately I fill the pain all over my body. My legs start to break and reform themselves as my hind legs are formed the same goes for my hands which turn into forelegs and huge paws. Fur is coming out of my body at an unnatural speed and in a matter of seconds I fully clothed with my black fur that is as black as midnight. My nose elongates and forms a magnificent snout as my jaw forms and sharp razor teeth that are able to tear through almost anything appear. I trade my grey eyes for my wolfs golden ones as he takes full control of our bodies.

I take my place in the corner of my mind as I let Vince do what he wants.

He lets himself out of the cabin through the front door I left open earlier. He lets out a loud howl as his paws hit the snow covered ground.

My vision seems more clearer as I see the little insects flying about, birds flying in the sky, even the sun glows through my golden eyes. Then he starts to run I don't do anything I just let him be since its a while he had his freedom, we run through the snow covered grass, everything buzzing past us. Vince runs for a while before he turns back to the traps I set up this morning.

The first trap had a male rabbit which was caught in the trap by his foot. My wolf growls at it which makes the rabbit to cower in fear its ears lying back on its small head. One bite to its neck ends its fragile life. My wolf uses its teeth to drag the half eaten lifeless body of the rabbit out of the trap, in seconds we finish what is left of the rabbit.

The same thing is done to the other animals in the traps.

And like that we spent the rest of the evening in the forests roaming around and running trying to catch a prey.

When we are both drained out we lay down on a small cliff to watch the sun set knowing that its time to head back home...I mean the pack house.