I Knew That...

I looked at Sierra with a blank face. "Yeah I kinda got that, but i thought wolves aren't supposed to appear until we turn 18 years old. Im only 10." Sierra nodded. This cute little girl, covered in deep red fur, smiled excitedly as she explained. "Yes, Sienna, we weren't supposed to meet for awhile. You got something wrong though. I wasn't supposed to surface until you turn 21 years old. You're supposed to meet your fated mate around then too. I don't know exactly why I was able to awaken so soon, but honestly, I don't care. Im just glad I got to come out now!" She squealed and started wriggling around. Damn, this brat is giving me a headache. "Stop with that high pitched noise already! Holy moly! So now that you've surfaced, what's next?" She suddenly got very quiet at my words before clearing her throat and speaking sheepishly "well, next is the transformation. In the light of a full moon, you will shift into wolf form and our bond will be sealed during our run. I know you're going to ask, so ill just answer now... yes. It will hurt. The transformation takes a few hours on the first time, but in a few years, the transformation will be almost seamless and require just the thought of it. Though, it does depend on how much you practice, in a short while, it's possible for you to transform at will before that. "

I contemplated deeply for a moment before sighing and sitting down, my head propped up with my hand. Damn it all, why did my fate turn like this? Im royalty, which i actually love, but I'm a werewolf too? I would be okay with it, but Sierra just told me that it would hurt and take up loads of time to make it painless. This is too much. I need to escape for awhile. At that thought, I was back in my room, standing in front of my mirror and admiring the pale blue dress. I sat down on the loveseat and leaned back. Why on earth did I get reincarnated as a werewolf, and why the hell did I get it at 10 years old? Whatever, I dont have time to think about this now. I took a breath then stood back up. Everyone was waiting for me after all.

I straightened my dress and waited for Mindy to come back. It wasn't a long wait, Mindy walking in shortly after and helping me with the finishing touches of my outfit, layering me with makeup and jewelry. I stepped out of my room with Mindy in tow, making my way to the sun room to have my morning tea. Its something i've become accustomed to in my 10 years on this world. The sunrise was not quite like ours, dont get me wrong, our sunrises are gorgeous, but they have nothing on these ones. The plants are all so delicate, the color varying in every way, meanwhile the sun is white. When the sun rises and sets, the sky is painted in blues and purples, while in the day, the sky is usually a white-grey as if the clouds are layered in front of the sun. My parents joined me after awhile and hugged me tight, wishing me a wonderful birthday. Part of me wanted to ask them if they knew why I got my wolf so early, but as I was about to ask, something dawned on me. What if this aberration causes issues for them? I didnt want that, so I just thanked them and continued sipping my tea as Mindy read a book aloud to my parents and I. It was an odd version of Romeo and Juliette, but I typically enjoyed this worlds version of things. Today I had trouble focusing; however, as Sierra was whining in the back of my mind, wanting to shift as soon as possible. I decided that we needed to keep this a secret, so it wasn't a good idea to shift during the light of day, thus I compromised. I told her we could shift but we must wait for sunset so no one could see us. After a bit of debate, she finally agreed.

After tea, I went into the study, reading books and trying to find any references to werewolves, but came up empty. I spent all morning sifting through papers and books. By the time Mindy knocked on the door and walked in, I was seeing double. Not one single mention of werewolves, not even regular wolves were mentioned. I let out a soft growl of frustration before standing up and following Mindy out of the room. As I got closer towards the dining room, my frustration was soon forgotten. The smell of Mindy's home-cooked meal left me drooling, the steak specifically smelled particularly heavenly. How had I never noticed how good it smelled? As I sat at the table, I resisted the urge to stuff my face. This must have something to do with Sierra. I ate my food much faster than usual, my teeth tearing into it with ease. Once I was done, I cleared my throat and looked up from my plate, only to see my mother, father, and Mindy all staring at me with wide eyes.

My mother spoke first "Sweetie, are you all right? You gobbled that right up!" I smiled sweetly and nodded "sorry, I was studying, I suppose all the energy was drained and I worked up an appetite. " I blushed slightly and turned back to my plate, messing slightly with my fork as I tried to avoid eye contact. I cleared my throat and stood up after awhile. "Mother, Father, I wish to visit the stables. May i?" They both glanced at eachother before giving me a speechless nod. I quickly took the chance and hurried out, feeling relieved once I was out of their sight. Thank goodness they were too surprised to ask any questions. I will have to be very careful from now on. With that, I started training, resisting my animalistic urges and controlling my strength. This was not going to be easy, but what choice do I have?