Chapter 19 - Restlessness

Darkness descends all around the Island. I can no longer see Lockhart or the twins. The only thing I can manage to make out is a lot of howling back and forth. If only I could understand them. "Dahlia, once you complete your shift and become the official Luna, you will be able to mind link all pack members" my wolf spirit said. "What is mind link?" I replied. "It's where you can communicate with your fellow pack mates, like you talk to me; inside your head" Raven Star replied. "Is it because I haven't made my first shift, that I can not do this?" I curiously said. "Correct" My wolf said back. "Dahlia, once you find a mate and complete the official mating ceremony your mate will be able to communicate with the pack as well" her wolf spirit replied. "Mate? I don't want a mate, I'm not even 18 and my world is already far too complicated as is" Dahlia replied. "You won't have a choice and neither will your mate. You are fated to be together by the moon goddess" Raven Star replied. "Another thing out of my control" I said with anger. "You can reject your mate but it will cause incredible pain and second chance mates are rare" My wolf said. "As if being a werewolf wasn't complicated enough" I rolled my eyes. "I'm going to go workout some Raven Star, my head needs clearing" I told my wolf. I head to the closet and pick out a pair of workout pants and a hoodie, I also grab a swimsuit and towel just in case. I get dressed and I head out of my bedroom door. The hallway is timeless but it's just eerie this time. It must be because I'm the only one in this wing of the mansion. I head towards the pack gym. Two days, now on the verge of three have gone by since I last worked out. In the end, my parents won't always be around and neither will the pack I need to learn to do things myself if I am to become a strong leader. I round the hallways and corridors leafing up to the pack gym. I open the very recognizable brass French doors. It's blacked out. I quickly rush to turn on the lights. This place is scary as hell without any light source. Finally, the familiar gym comes to life once the lights are on. I walk past the ring and I can see blood stains where the events of my first training day transpired. It scares me and makes me emotional. I shake it off and decide to do a few laps to start off. Lost in thought I run lap after lap like a zombie, fixated on my parents. "Where the hell are they", "Why wouldn't they tell me they were leaving, now I'm completely alone", "Now I completely look like a crazy person yelling at myself" Dahila said. "You're not "completely" alone" I hear the familiar voice say. "Lockhart!" I yelled. "How did you know I was here?!" Dahila asked. "I'm a wolf, I just tracked your scent here. I came to give you an update but your scent brought me here" he stated. "Alone in the gym, isn't the smartest idea, Dahlia" Lockhart stated. "I needed to clear my head, would you preferred I went back outside?" I said with a raised eyebrow. "Very funny, care if I join you?" Lockhart asked. "Sure" I say with a shrug. I'm glad I have Lockhart as a workout companion, it always feels better to workout with another person. Enjoying the company, I ask Lockhart, "Whats the update?" "Well, we kept an eye on the ship but another storm came in hindering our view, so I ordered the soldiers to rotate turns and get cleaned up and eat something" Lockhart answered. "That's smart of you, we can't having the soldiers, tired and hungry" I replied back. We must have spent the next hour just taking less around the court. I can feel my muscles burn and ache. I stop to catch my breath. "Lockhart, do what you want but I'm going going the spa" I tell him point to the spa hunched over. "Ah, yeah okay, I'll take some laps in the pool while your in the spa" He said beet red. "If I didn't know any better, I'd say you're blushing" I said poking fun at him. I head to the Women's locker area and I change into my swimming suit. I get into the hot tub that's in the spa. The jets hit all the right spots of my burning, achy muscles. I spent maybe 30 minutes in the hot tub. I get out and head back to the locker room to take a shower. I take s quick shower mostly to wash my hair and sweat off my body. Despite, all the worry I've had. I do feel better. Having Lockhart hang out took my mind off things. When I get out of the shower, I make my way back towards the pool. I see Lockhart sleeping in one of the pool side chairs. "Poor guy" "He's had a long day too. he must be really tired" I say. I walk over to where Lockhart was sleeping and poke him. "Lockhart, Looooccckkkaaart" I said jabbing his side. I must have startled him because he jolted up, knocking me over. "I am so sorry" He said. "It's okay, I deserved it. I was trying to wake you up and tell you I was going to head back to my room. You must be tired, go home and sleep" I said. "I didn't mean to fall asleep, I'm sorry" "It's okay" I said laughing. As I turn to head towards the main doors to leave, I see two black wolf figures. "The docks" I hear them growl. "The docks!" I didn't realize I screamed. Just then I hear ominous howling from outside. "We have to hurry!" I screamed at Lockhart. "Dahlia wait it's..." Whateger Lockhart was about to say, it was all in vain. I take off running full speed to the main entrance to the mansion.