"Look. We have super abilities. I'm not joking. We literally can smell every component of that amazing shampoo that you usually use. Sometimes you switch to another, more like a pine tree meets an orange scent. I can see your blood passing through your veins, in your neck, in your wrists. I can hear your lungs and the air entering and exiting. Your heart beating. I can see a gap in your third and fourth right upper teeth and other things that I don't have to tell you."
I ruminate on that. "So you have to focus on what you want and ignore the rest. If you are not trained..."
"She lost it. Probably don't even know what to do. Acting only by instinct. Instinct of a wolf that was born a month ago. This is a mess." He concludes.
"I don't want to be a mess..." I say sad.
"You won't be a mess. Not even a hot mess. You were born wolf. You just didn't know. Besides you got me to help you."
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Covill is a small town. Maybe with less natives than Grand Portage. Definitely has the same percentage of wildness.
Grand Portage has businesses, the casino, trading point and two places to drink coffee or eat something.
Covill is just land with a lot of trees, a motel and a few houses by the shore. It was not hard to locate the place of the killing. As usual, near the forest, the trees. The motel that's near the woods. Easy access and quick get away to a large wolf.
"Yeah. It's the same smell. The same person. No doubt." Ogi declares.
"As predicted." I say. "Can we get something to eat?"
He drove to Grand Marais and we stopped at a restaurant I know well.
"What do you want?" He asks.
"Cheeseburger with chilli fries and a coke. Light. No caf. And you?" I smile.
"I want the same but no chilli and the coke normal."
"Good. I'll let the waiter know. I'm going to the bathroom." I go smiling.
As I return I see a woman talking to Ogi. Tall, dark hair and slim. She is wearing black yoga pants, small hot pink top and hot pink sneakers. Not bothered that is cold.
They are talking almost intimately.
I approach them.
Ogi smiles at me.
"There you are." He speak to me "Come meet Maemaengwahn. She's from Thunder bay."
"I'm Ziigwan. Nice to meet you." I gave my fakest smile.
"Boozhoo, ogimaakwe. Just call me Mae and the pleasure is all mine." She sincerely smiles "Well, I'll get off your back. See you both soon."
She left bouncing her bum.
"Who's that?" I ask.
"A Canadian friend."
I half-shut my eyes "Right..."
"Eat. We know you're going to feel better with that belly full."
"Everything sounds like you want to impregnate me... " I sigh.
"I'm sorry. It's not me. Okay? It's not me."
"What were you talking about with Miss Canada?" I change the subject.
"She is here trying to figure out who's the author of these deaths." He says.
"Is she a wolf too?"
"Yes, she was married to the Chief. She's been entrusted to this task." He says referring to the kills.
"Her husband died?"
"Yes. Dethroned leader. Left her with two kids."
"That's sad." I state.
"She's fine. Has a big support from her pack. If I die you will have it too."
"Shut it. You're seventeen years old. You're not going to die soon. You're Grandpa is old as it gets." I snapp.
"My grandfather is loved and respected. I'm just a kid that is taking his place. There's probably a lot of people that think I should not lead." He expresses concern.
"So, that means that your GrandPa endured through those unsure times too. Probably that's why he is loved and respected by everyone. He had to show that he can be entrusted with the leadership. You will too. As long as I'm not around you to distract you from your duties." I chuckle.
"I bet that if you're away from me it will be worse. I would marry you today if I could. Besides you're smarter and prettier than me." He looks deep within my eyes and my soul. I shiver.
"I don't know how I was able to resist you this week. You know exactly what to respond to me, at times I think you can read my mind..." I shake my head.
"I'm bound to you. I won't ever apologize for my love for you. To no one. Not even you. I know you didn't get much time to process all of... us. I will give you time. I will give you whatever you need, but when you're ready I won't be still or controlled. I want you and need you too much." He tells me fearlessly.
I gulp loudly.
"A fierce and eloquent leader. See? On the right path already." I grab his hand and smile shyly "I need you too."
When I get home my head is spinning with all things Wolf. I don't sleep well and it shows in the morning.
Buzz buzz buzz
6:15
Alarm.
My eyes are so tired. I know I dreamed but I can't remember it.
What tha funk am I going to wear on a Monday?
Pencil miniskirt, high waist, faux leather nude colour.
White lace bralette.
White blazer.
Nude mesh see-through high heeled ankle boots.
Golden eyeshadow, golden chain choker.
Nude lipstick and white tote bag.
6:55
I'm not that late...
"Good morning family." I say loudly in the kitchen.
"Good morning, Ziigwan. Isn't it a little cold to wear a bra to school?" My dad asks.
"That's why I'm wearing this blazer." I smile.
"I don't think that is warm enough either." my mom shares.
"Come on. Don't be so conservative. I'm seventeen, I got to make the most of it." I say eating a pancake " yummy stuff mom."
A knock on the front door.
"I'll open the door to your... friend." My dad says getting up.
"Mom. Am I fatter?" I ask getting up.
"No baby. You're the same. Don't stress over eating more. It's good for you. You're still growing. Ok?" She assure me.
"Boozhoo, Mrs. Woods. Ogimaakwe..." Ogi kisses my head. I turn red... gosh he's so weird.
"Okay. We're going now." I say shaking my head, disapproving is behaviour.
"Goodbye. " he smiles to my parents and nod one time.
They mirror his nod.
I get to the car first. "What is up with that nod?"
"Respect. What is up with that outfit?" He asks laughing.
"I'm tired. I had some dream I can't remember and woke up with this restlessness in me."
"That justifies the lace bra and miniskirt?"
"I'm focusing the attention off my face." I reply.
"Obviously... It's hard to focus on your face." He chuckled.
I punch him. "I'm wearing the blazer... when I get to school."
"I'm glad we have zero classes together today. I would fail that English test and punch all the guys looking at you." He rests his hand on my knee.
I place my hand on his and bite his ear lob.
"You'll ace that test then." I smile.
"And you?"
"I was born to ace all the tests. Please..." I grin.
My King was too hot today. He was wearing a ripped blue skinny jeans, black v-neck muscle fitted basic T-shirt and black leather boots. Ending with that gorgeous leather motorcycle black jacket. This boy is hot and he knows it.
He has long hair but opt to style it in a twist-in bun.
We got out of the car. I did as promised and put my blazer on.
I spotted our group "Are we ready?"
"I will be touching you."
"That's okay. " I smiled briefly.
"Everyone's stearing at us." I state.
"Yeah. You had to dress like that..."
"Yeah and you look like a sexy biker... not helping!"
"Good morning people. How was the weekend?" I smiled.
"Hi guys. Great." Molly pull me toward the girls.
"What's going on Tiffany? Are you crying?" I ask alarmed.
"Not anymore. It was my father's motel in Covill where that man was killed." She says sad.
"Oh my. I'm so sorry. Who found the body?"
"Mrs. Clarkson. Poor old woman. She is still in shock." She shares.
"I bet. Thankfully we didn't have to face that scenario last week. I wouldn't be able to sleep." I tell them.
"Yeah." We all agree.
First ring.
"Let's go girls. Life sucks but we have to face it."
"That's true." Madison agreed.
The morning dragged itself.
The English test was easier than I anticipated.
And Lunch hour was finally upon us.
"I'm starving. Again. What's going on with me?" I complain to Molly.
"You're fine. It's Nachos Monday's at the cafeteria and we need to eat to go to volleyball practice later. Ok?"
I sat and started to eat right away.
"Ogimaa, I'm always hungry." I whisper.
"Eat. You'll need it for Thursday night." He whispers back.
I smile and continue to eat.