Fantasy  

The second when I'm out of the shower, my mouth just gasped. It's heavy rain out there. I just saw the sun shines brightly and there was no sign of rain. Damn, we were planning to go to the woods to find herbs for Nana. I'm actually worried that we couldn't find the herbs in time. The Shaman needs the herbs for her medication. I'm quite upset. I went out and stand near the window. The window of my room actually faces the woods. I hope the rain would stop and I remembered that Hanska told me that the rain would normally come around evening, but it's different today. The howl of the wolf make me startled and I remember last night dream.

He was so fine and muscular, the touch of his hand and the warmth of his body was so nice. The dream was so real but then I shook my head thinking it was just a fantasy. I spot a wolf in the woods. I can see it clearly cause its nearby. The wolf look so muscular that its four legs are stiff and it was gazing towards me.

"It seems the spirit is here nearby me", I muttered to myself with a smile.

I shook my head and went down to check on Nana. She was sitting down talking to Rose. The boys were there too. It seems that most of the time they spend together with Nana. Supposedly, my family is the ones who should be here, instead, they are taking care of her on behalf of her. I just feel sad thinking of Nana. She and grandpa didn't stop mom to choose her own path and they did not trouble her to take of them. As far as I knew, mom was never nearby them. We were always in London and only visited Nana during Christmas or maybe twice a year.

But Nana did not asked why neither she did not showed her pain and how much she misses us. Maybe the present of Hanska's family cured her and she never felt alone.

"Good morning princess," Chayton start to tease me as he saw me coming down the stairs.

"Morning prince….", I said in a teasing way back

We both laughed at each other.

"You're late and the rain had come. I thought you will be more responsible in searching for Nana's herbs…you should have gotten up much earlier before the sunrise"

"Hey…it's just ten in the morning and this is early okay….it was shining brightly just now but after the shower, it is raining. It's not my fault", I said in a soft tone feeling that I should have woken up early as Chayton told me.

"Lakona….come on it's not your fault. We too didn't expect for the rain….", Chatan speaks up.

"Really..?", I looked at him with a worried face. Chatan always comforts me like a big brother and he never blames me for anything. Besides, I and Chayton are the ones who always gets into arguments.

"Hmmm….really, it is not your fault… it considered as early. No problem, we can go out tomorrow morning but if it is raining to then we still need to head into the woods, because I don't know how long or how many days it will take to find these herbs…", Chatan told me as he pats my shoulder.

He passes me some pancakes as I sat at the table for breakfast. He also pours some coffee for me. How sweet he is. His wife must be pretty lucky. Chatan often speaks up and he is quite a shy one. He only reacts if he's really comfortable with someone. The way Chatan always treats me makes me feel that I'm his little sister, so warm and protective. Unless like Chayton who always likes to tease me.

I nodded my head. " Yeah…I'm okay with that…..getting through the rain is no issue for me. I can handle that" as I stuffed some pancake into my mouth.

"That's my little sissy….", as he pats my head. I really get touched by that.

"Thanks, Chatan...I never expect that from you", my eyes tear up

He winked at me and wipe my tears that almost going to fall off my cheeks, and he shook his head. He went towards Rose and sat beside her. Seriously, I never expect the word sissy would come out of Chatan's mouth. It seems he really accept me as his sister.

"Chatan always wanted a sister but unfortunately he gets a brother", Rose told as she laughed.

It seems Rose had noticed what had happened just now. I smiled at her but deep inside I'm so happy with this family.

"Rose…..thanks for the pancake it's nice", I said as I stuffed more of it

"My dear….its your big brother who had made it. He took over to make some breakfast as he is very kind today...", she said as she tapped his shoulder and continued " depends on his mood"

"Chatan….you really cook well...I mean the pancake tastes good", I said stuffing another one.

"Chatan you have a pancake fan here…she just ate four pancakes! Hahaha", Chayton tease me

I just shook my head looking at Chayton. He really gets my nerves. I just went to the kitchen and do the dishes. My eyes suddenly locked on the wolf. It can't be, the same wolf from just now. That's weird. The spirit really guards me, I think. I just continue my dishes and went towards them

"Hey guys, if you always spot your spirit animal, what does it mean?", I asked everyone who was sitting over them.

Nana looked at me and this is the first time I saw her eyes sparkled like diamonds. She smiled.

"Did you get weird dreams about them", she asked looking closely at me.

I felt the others were smiling at looking towards me eagerly as if they were expecting something.

"And why all of you are looking at me like that….it's weird you know." I continued "Yea…weird dreams about them and it felt so real"

"Is it only wolf or did you see anything else….like other than that", Chayton interrupts eagerly.

Rose just slap on his lap.

"Ouch, mom…."

Rose just glanced from the corner of her eyes and Chayton just giggled.

"Sorry Lakona….was just too excited"

I felt a bit fishy, so I decided to hide the part where I met a guy in my dream.

"Naah….its not so personal, just the wolf…and since morning I do spot one around the woods….even now while I was doing my dishes"

"Hmmm…it seems that they wish to tell you something or maybe its time for you interact using your heart", Nana says as she smiled

"Don't be afraid and use your heart to communicate. You won't regret"

I just nod my head

"Okay, Nana…..I'm going to prepare some lunch…catch you later", Rose says as she stands up to make a move.

"Rose, I'll come with you. You might need a hand"

"It's so nice of you Lakona…but today I have my boys over here. Since it's raining they plan to stay home, you can just have a rest.", she says as she heads towards her house.

I looked at Chayton "I have some important work to do Lakona....I'm weaving baskets you see….so once I'm done will come over here, but it will be after lunch I guess", he said as he was after Rose.

"I wanted to take a nap, my dear, I felt a bit tired…just leave me here…I'm fine with this armchair", Nana told me as she laughed.

I felt that everyone had ditched me after asking that question and it seems that everyone is hiding something from me including Nana.

I sighed. "I'll be in the room, Nana. Just call me out if you need anything", as I went up towards my room.

I just sat at the window side and I realise the wolf was still there. I can see its white fur mixed with hazel brown. It looks so fluffy. As I looked at it, my eyelid gets heavy.

I felt the warm touch again and I get back to my nerves. I was wide awake and to my shock, it's the guy is saw in my dream. The howl of the wolf get me into shock as I turned towards the window, it was not there, but how sound is heard clearly, as is it is near to me.

He wrapped his hands around my hips as I turned towards him again. My back faced the window, my body freeze as I looked into his eyes. Such beautiful eyes. The feeling I got when I looked at him as if I knew him for years, a long bond. His body was bare, without the clothes and I realise there was a tattoo, sleeve tattoo on his right arm. I saw his reflection from the mirror at my dressing table, he had a huge tattoo on his back. A wolf tattoo it seems. My brows furrowed together when I noticed it.

Out of the blue, he raises my chin and makes me concentrate on him. He looked into my eyes and smiled.

"You're looking confused it seems and afraid...I can feel that you have the feeling on me", he says in a horsy voice as he winked towards me.

I shook my head and tries to get my way from his grip. The more I struggle the tighter his grip was.

"Let me just give you one magical kiss for you to remember me", he said as he smirked

He lean near me as I struggle to meet his lips but with one hand he tugged my hair and makes me freeze in a place. His manly touch makes me surrender to him. He leans closer as his lips brush on me. His lips were slightly pink. His skin color is much brighter than mine. I closed my eyes and his lips touched me.

In a flash, the sound of thunder made me jump to my feet and I realized that he was not there.

I grasped and frown for a second. How on the earth he was gone. The feeling was real. I wasn't sleeping or dreaming, I was awake! I can still feel the warmth of his lips on mine. I touched my lips for a second, trying to recall what just happened.

I turn and looked at the woods, I spotted the wolf! The same wolf, looked at me, howls, and went into the woods. I shook my head and slap on my forehead. Why am I fantasizing badly? Who is he? He had a wolf tattoo on his back. Is he related to me?

My head was spinning and I land my body on the bed, as my eyelid gets heavy and I drove to sleep.