THE MATE AGENCY

I woke up before dawn I don’t know how I was able to get some sleep but I was, my mind was still reeling from kael’s sudden visit and the ominous message. After a restless night, I knew I had to apologize to Ava, I was too harsh on her and she was only looking out for me , I feel like with everything going on we’ve been drifting apart. I dialed her number, and she answered on the first ring

“I’m sorry” we said at the same time, then simultaneously burst out laughing.

“Jinx” we chimed in unison

“I’m really sorry about last night I was way out of line” I said

“No I was, but I was just looking out for you”

“Okay but if you ever need to talk about this mate stuff…”

“I know, thanks. Listen I need a favor. I won’t be able to make it to the Mate agency today. Can you handle things?”

“Of course, but is everything okay or…” Ava’s voice sounded serious

“I’m fine Ava, just some personal stuff. Please don’t worry”

“Okay, what if Elias’s asks of you?” she questioned

“Just make something up please”

The other line was silent for some seconds but her voice finally came through

“Alright, but if I notice anything weird, I’m telling Elias we’ll both come after you.”

“Yeah, alright thanks girl” I said before hanging up.

Next, I prepared for my secret meeting with Dad. I dressed in a black sports bra and black joggers put on my white vans. You must be wondering why I would choose to dress this way to meet my dad, well I was going to shift into my wolf form and since it has been a while since I shifted its possible that when shift my clothes would tear so I’m dressing this way and then I’m going to tie and extra set of clothes to my legs that way when I shift back to my human form I can easily wear them. I went outside I allowed my body to relax and the I told my wolf “It’s time”

And I heard a howl in return, my body began to tremble, my muscles convulsing as the transformation took place. My bones cracked, rearranging themselves with an agonizing crunch. I bit back a cry as I clenched my jaw in agony, no matter how many times I shifted, i could never get used to the pain, it was like my body had rewritten, my fur burst forth , my fur was snowy white, that shimmered under the moonlight, I stood tall, my paws padding softly against the grass. My senses were heightened, I could see and hear clearer, I could hear he rustle of small creatures under the bushes with that I picked up my paws as they pounded against the earth, the wind ruffled against my fur and soon enough I shifted back to my human form it felt nice to release my other part it was like she was hidden for a long time.

I quickly put on the clothes I tied to my legs, as I approached the old oak, the early morning mist swirled around me. My senses were on high alert scanning for any potential threat because I knew the risk my dad was taking to see me, soon enough a figure emerged from the shed. My heart skipped a bit, it’s being a while since I saw him, I missed him, his face looked worn. Losing your other half can be like this, my worry deepened but I knew he was strong because I was strong and I wouldn’t be strong without him.

“Dad” I quickly ran and hugged

“Hey sweetie”

“We need to talk” he said, his voice low and urgent.

Dad kept looking around, his gaze lingering at the trees and on every shadow. I was worried and anxious what did he want to tell me.

“Dad are you okay?” I asked him

“Sage I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner”, he began his voice barely a whisper.

“Your aunt she’s been watching me, she doesn’t want you to know the truth”

“What I’m about to tell you, you’ll have to be very careful because the journey ahead is going to be worse but I know your strong and you can do it and restore peace.” I was getting scared why was he talking like this

Dad took a deep breath before continuing.

“In my time, when I was a kid, there was a prophecy , it spoke of two hybrids, born with the power to destroy or create a new world, I was young then you grandparents told me stories but I never believed them, until I got older at that time I was 14 meanwhile Carissa and Kestrel…”

I quickly interrupted “who’s Kestrel?” I questioned

“I’m getting there sage.”

“He’s Carissa’s twin brother, and years after we heard about the prophecy, my parents discovered that Carissa and Kestrel were both witches but they were both born of werewolves, they were the two children from the prophecy, we loved them so much but your grandparents wanted power so much they didn’t want the prophecy to happen, they wanted to build a world themselves so they took Carissa and Kestrel to a seer they wanted to know the child that would create and the child that would destroy and it was later discovered that Kestrel was the destroyed they were sixteen at that time and I was fourteen and I’ve regretted what happened since then I wasn’t that young I used the excuse of my young age to make myself feel better but it didn’t i‘ve lived in regret ever since.” Dad said and took a deep breath

“What do you regret Dad?", I pushed him to continue

“The council ordered their execution because and our parents agreeded according to them it was a hard decision but it had to be done, they agreeded they were both demons because they were mixed breeds and werewolves and witches aren’t allowed to mate, but Carissa was spared because my parents agreeded to spellbind her and to bind her powers so she couldn’t perform any form of magic , and I stood and I watched , I tried to fight but we still lost Kestrel and I’ve regretted since then I couldn’t protect my sister and I couldn’t protect my brother either , Carissa lost part of herself since then, her hatred and fuel for revenge had grown , when the age came to take over the throne I had to take over because Carissa went rouge but I never really felt like it was my throne because it was truly Kestrel’s throne.”

These were stories about my family that I never knew of, they were shocking

“Aunt Carissa is half witch?!” I asked

“Yes”

“So when I lost your mom, I thought if I gave her the throne it would reduce her anger but she only became worse” He finished

“Dad how could you keep all this from me, I’m not a child!” I told him

I couldn’t deal this right now, the origin of everything makes it harder, how could my parents keep this from me I mean I'm grown up I can handle it, what else is my dad still keeping from me? I wondered.

I just needed time away to think things through cone to think of it Aunt Carissa wasn't always like this, she’s like this because of revenge.

“Dad I need time to think, but promise me you’ll take care of yourself okay?”

“Yes and I’m sorry I kept all these from you”

“I need you to do something just open your mind to me, so we can mindlink when your ready to talk, Kael’s mindlink was painful because he wasn’t a werewolf “ I opened up my mind to him, the wind swirling around me and soon his voice boomed in my head

“Don’t forget sage you’re the daughter of an overlord your stronger than you can imagine” I felt sad leaving my dad but I had to , I couldn’t deal with all the secrets I just heard about. Soon enough I got home I needed to think, and how to plan my strategy.