Mating Call - (Makai's Point of View)

"Something is wrong. I think we should head back," Kitai repeats for the zillionth time, annoying me as I walk to the register to check out. I purchased three different flavors of ice cream and butter popcorn. I even got some roses from the floral section. Seeing the roses reminded me that I had promised myself to get Storm flowers often.

"Kitai, I can feel it too. We're almost done here. Stop whining!"

I have just finished paying and heading to the exit doors when I hear the howl. It is a beautiful but slightly mournful sound. It calls to me and beckons me forward as if drawing me toward the sound. I want to respond to it, to own it and possess it. I want the howler to be mine.

It takes a second for me to realize that the howler is mine. My mate. Storm!

"Makai."

I rush out of the store, bumping into someone else as soon as I'm out, who is also in a hurry.

"Makai."