Chapter 8
" Father!" Adolpha fearfully called out from her sleep and sweating profusely. Her cries woke Connor up,he came over her to see what was wrong with her.
He got her water from the kitchen and in no time she emptied the glass and requested for another one.
He then got her another glass of water,after she drank it she began to narrate to him what the dream she had was all about .
" I....saw my dad,he told me to go back to my hometown where the sovereign tribe settled that all the answers I seek is there. He then called me his little princess like he used to and told he he was sorry after which he disappeared "
"it.....was so.... scary " She said to Connor crying.
He assured her everything would be fine although he doesn't know what her dream meant. She then went back to sleep.
The next morning,they left the house just after they got a scent they were satisfied with. Before they left,the old man said
"You two have an entwined fate,a dangerous one at that but your love would be your strongest weapon against the forces" . Adolpha took what the man said as nonsense, she doesn't even admire him talk more of loving him.
She thought he was too calm and settled for her liking,she preferred someone who likes to have fun more.
While in the car as they drove back to the city,Adolpha received a call from her mother,she doesn't know how she would explain the fact that she slept in the same room with a guy to her.
She gestured Connor to keep quiet and then answered the call.
" Hello mum" She said hoping her mother wouldn't say anything mean.
" Where have you been? Why didn't you come home? Why haven't you been answering my calls?" She furiously questioned all at once .
Adolpha took the phone off her ear while her mother yelled. She was about to reply when Connor suddenly asked
" Should we stop by a restaurant?. I'm farmished"
She looked at him and then pointed to her phone . He understood what she meant
" Sorry " He whispered.
" Hello,Adolpha are you there"
" Yes mummy,I'm fine I'll explain everything when I get home. Okay bye mummy " Adolpha replied
" Wait... I heard a man's voice earlier. Are you with a man?" She yelled.
Adolpha denied it before ending the call.
"I would have a lot to explain when I get home all thanks to you" Adolpha said to Connor.
All through the journey she thought of what to tell her mother concerning what she heard.
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A week after the drama,Adolpha could not sleep without having the same nightmare she had the week before each day. Everyday,it gets scarier. Her mother was concerned,she didn't know how to handle the situation,if it were to be in their hometown she would have taken her to see the Acuwulf they were known to be the wisest of the wolves or she could have taken her to even the tribe mother.
She had no one to explain what the dream meant to and she would never allow any of her children ever step their feet on the sovereign tribe village. She swore when she left there fifteen years ago.
Lupita then remembered the grandmother of her boss. She visits every weekend,Lupita thought of taking Adolpha to meet her.
She remembered the first time she met the family,the housekeeper ushered her in and then she was interviewed for the job by a woman who she later go to identify as her boss' grandmother. When the both saw each other they were shocked and Lupita could see the excitement on the woman's face after finding out they were of the same kind.
She got the job instantly,ever since that day she looked forward to grandmother's visit.
"Adolpha, I would be taking you to a place tomorrow. I'm sure we would be able to get something "
The next day,Adolpha followed her mother to the house. Lupita already told te other maids and the grandma not to tell Adolpha that she works there,she couldn't inform her boss as well because he went for a conference meeting.
Adolpha couldn't believe her eyes when she saw the house,it was all alone in the woods but with a beautiful scenery,you can see how far the land spreads into the woods and the amazing lakes as well. Everywhere was bursting with the goodness of nature .
They entered the house and met the old woman in the sitting room, Lupita and Adolpha both greeted her and she offered them a sit.
" You have a very beautiful daughter " Mama Orfilia complimented.
Adolpha smiles and appreciated her for the wonderful compliment .
Lupita explained what they were there for,Adolpha also gave her an account of it. Mama Orfilia stood up from her seat moved close to Adolpha to examine her eyes. She used to be an apprentice at the temple so she had knowledge about divination.
After a while of lifting up her eyelids and checking here and there whilst burning incense.
" You are the chosen one!" She announced
" What chosen one,chosen for what ?. What do you mean?"
Lupita already understood what Mama Orfilia meant,she knew the convels had magical powers which only appeared to those chosen by the great white wolf herself. Lupita could not believe her ears,she hated the fact that Adolpha was chosen. If the oppressed wolves of the sovereign tribe hears about the chosen one they would definitely make Adolpha the tribe mother and make her lead them to war against the vamps.
" Mother it's not true right?. Tell me it's not,I don't want to go back to that blood sucking land" Adolpha cried.
" You won't honey,I wont ever let you near there" Lupita replied hugging her.
" You would find your mate in the midst of thorns under a perfectly silver full moon " Mama Orfilia added.
' My mate?, who will it be?' Adolpha thought.