Wait! Werewolves Exist?
Chapter 35

AMBER.

As we walked to the Alpha cemetery, following Ellie’s directions carefully, we talked. I filled her in about everything that took place at Jason’s house last night and even told her about my dream without going into detail. Oh, and I left out the part about her brother. She grinned at me. “Sounds like an eventful night.” She said playfully, wiggling her eyebrows suggestively. I gave her a friendly shove in the arm, and we both laughed.

Becky asked how I felt this morning after drinking the potion last night. I had almost forgotten that I’d done that. “Honestly I don’t feel any different. I don’t think it worked.” I told her. She started sniffing me. Batting her away, I asked “What are you doing? You crazy woman.” Laughing as I said it. She stopped and shrugged “You still don’t smell like a wolf. You might be right about it not working. Maybe it was too old.” She suggested. “Maybe, but now what do I do?” I replied “I really want to find my wolf.” I confessed to her. She smiled at me “I’m glad that you do. I can’t wait to meet her.” She said, pausing for a moment before adding “Maybe you should call that witch. You said she wanted to help you.” I told her I’d think about it.

The rest of the way, we talked about other things like the ceremony that evening. I asked about her dress, and she giggled “Only the girls who have come of age since last years ceremony have to wear a gown. The rest of us just wear party clothes. I’m wearing a knee-length, a line tea dress. It’s royal blue satin, and I absolutely love it.” She told me happily “What will you be wearing? After all, you did say that Alpha invited you to join us.” She asked. “I don’t think I will be attending. As flattered as I was to be invited I’m going to scatter Mary’s ashes tonight.” I told her. “Well I will certainly miss you there, but I understand.” She responded.

We arrived at the Alpha cemetery and quickly found the right graves. Mary had changed their names completely when telling me about them. I hoped to one day fully understand why. She had said in her letter that they were murdered. I wanted to know more about that. To find out who, why, and how they had been punished. I wondered if Ellie and Peter would know. Their graves were lovingly tended. I looked at the headstones. They were ornate. Someone had clearly taken a lot of time and care making these, I thought to myself. Their names, Alpha Jack Rivers and Luna Daisy Rivers, were engraved across the front in gold writing. I reached out and ran my fingers over each gilded letter.

I wiped away the tears that had begun to roll down my cheeks. I wished I could remember them. Really truly remember them, not just my dream. There was a smaller headstone next to theirs, and I gasped as I noticed the name. Amber Rivers was written across it in the same gold lettering. This grave was mine. Becky saw it too and sat down next to me in the grass. “I don’t remember the Alpha and Lunas death much. I was too young. I do remember everyone being g very sad for a long time. All I know is that everyone thought the whole Alpha family had been killed in a rogue attack. Including you.” She told me gently. I nodded. I would find out more about this.

We stayed a while longer before heading back. Becky had to go and get ready, so I went home. I split Mary’s ashes into two smaller containers and went for a shower. I wanted to look my best for her as I fulfilled her final wish. I put on the black dress that I had worn to her funeral as it seemed appropriate and put my hair up in a bun. I thought for a moment before going to the closet and reaching into the box. I pulled out the necklace Mary had left me and put it on. It was beautiful. I checked my reflection in the mirror and found my eyes drawn to the necklace. As my fingers touched the strange rock dangling from the chain, I remembered that it was a piece of the moon, and I felt an overwhelming sense of calm and happiness from deep within me. I closed my eyes and just enjoyed the feeling. When I opened them, I stepped back in surprise. For just a second, my eyes were glowing silver. They had quickly settled back to their usual hazel, but I had definitely seen them. I had seen those silver eyes before.

I sat down at the end of my bed. Could that wolf reflected in the lake in my dreams actually be the wolf inside of me? I asked myself. I needed to free her from the magic, keeping her suppressed. I picked up my phone and dialled the number I had been given last night. After a few rings, she answered “Hello, Tanya speaking.” Her voice was calm and slightly cold. “Hi. I don’t know if you remember me. We spoke last night. My name is Amber.” I said. “Of course I remember you. What can I do for you, Amber?” her voice was much friendlier now. I relaxed hearing the change in her tone “I was thinking about what you said, and I’d like to take you up on your offer. I want to find my wolf.” I told her. “Wonderful. I was hoping you’d call, and so I have already started working on a potion to lift the spells that you have on you.” She told me. “I could call over in about an hour with the first dose” she offered. I gratefully accepted and thanked her for her help. We hung up, and I decided to get something to eat, I wouldn’t get much chance later.

I had just finished my sandwich when the door knocked. Tanya was early, I thought, rushing to answer it. Opening the door, I was surprised to see Adam on the other side. He looked me up and down appreciatively, and I thought back to my dream. I felt my cheeks beginning to redden. “Adam, what are you doing here?” I asked, trying to distract myself from my thoughts. “Mum asked me to drop these up to you” he smiled, handing me an envelope. “It’s an employment contract and your rota for next week.” He explained. I thanked him and told him I would sign the contract and get it back to Ellie tomorrow. He nodded and looked me over again. I felt a dampness beginning between my legs just from the way he was looking at me. I made my excuses and went back inside. I touched the moon rock again to calm myself and felt my body relax. That could be useful. I chuckled to myself.