Arielle stayed still as her aunt touched her but the woman didn't want to just talk to a sleeping girl so she tapped her saying, "Ari wake up we need to talk."
Arielle annoyed sigh as she turned around, "morning auntie, "she greeted.
May felt chills run down her spine as she looked into the girl's eyes, she felt a burning sensation and subconsciously moved her gaze away from the girl, after a few seconds of recovering herself she cleared her throat muttering, "child where were you last night I was worried sick, I and your friends searched everywhere for all to no avail, "May's mouth began to quiver and her eyes shimmering with tears threatening to spill, "you didn't even call or text I know you can't mind link us but still you should have tried to reach me am, am, am, "she began to cry.
Sitting up Arielle pulled her aunt over for a hug and mumbled in her ear, "you are my mother ."
May had no idea Arielle could intercept mind links and even mind links back if she wanted because werewolves that were yet to shift don't have access to the mind link except for pups who are connected to their parents. Arielle kept that secret because that was her defense mechanism.
After sobbing on her child's shoulder, she finally pulled away, wiping off the tears she turned to Arielle with a frown, "so tell me where you were! Didn't you see the strange occurrence of last night? Didn't you hear the warning that all omegas should stay indoors? Didn't you hear the monstrous scream eh? Answer me!"May said with a slightly elevated tone.
Arielle facepalmed and mumbled nonsense in her palms, earning another "eh?" from the angry woman, the tables turned so fast, her crying aunt had entered scolding mode, "Arielle Mia Percy, don't make me repeat myself! "
Grunting Arielle moved her palms from her face, she was stalling because she had no lies to tell her aunt, "auntie I was scared okay?" she told.
May gasped, she helped Arielle's alibi by remembering the girl telling her she would be going to town to celebrate her birthday and she knew this child of hers never followed the straight paths, which means she might have encountered the monster wolf, "by the goddess, " she shrank and hugged Arielle, "am sorry my child, please tell me the wolf didn't see you."
Arielle rolled her eyes as she answered, "no I hid well, I only heard it pass by but when it left I was still too afraid to come out."
Energìa chuckled,<"damn you can lie,">she linked and Arielle rolled her eyes again.
<"Well it's that or I tell aunt that I was the monster, " >Arielle replied.
Pulling away, May stated as she wiped her tears, "stay in bed child, I'll tell Trieze that you are ill and I will replace you at the care okay?" Arielle nods and smiles.
Energìa growled at the mention of her enemy's name, momentarily Arielle's nut-brown eyes shorn silver but she swiftly took control, <"calm down Energìa!"> "Thank you, aunt, "she said and lay down.
May's brows furrowed in confusion, 'what did I just see?' she wondered, she could have sworn she saw Arielle's eyes turn silver. Shaking off the thought she leaned towards the sleeping girl and pecked her before leaving.
Arielle mentally scolded Energìa for losing control, to be honest, she wasn't exhausted from the shift and couldn't wait to do it again, she was thankful to her aunt because she didn't want to see Treize otherwise Energìa would tear him apart and that would ruin her plans.
She knew her aunt would be exhausted after cooking breakfast for the Alpha family so she decided to go to the pup care herself but for now, the day is still young so she could just lay in her bed and do nothing.
Shortly after, May returned with a tray of food and left because she didn't want to be late. Formally Arielle wasn't a heavy eater and would usually package the leftovers but today is different, she ate all the brazed pork chops and rice speedily. As if her aunt knew she was hungry, she gave her a lot of meat, potatoes, and little vegetables.
Partly this was due to Energìa's manipulation, she entered May's mind and whispered, <"give her more meat," >to the woman it was her subconsciousness but she didn't forget to add vegetables for Arielle since the child was yet to shift. The pecks of working in the pack kitchen was that her house never lacked food.
After cleaning up the kitchen, Arielle returned to her room but was hesitant to open the door when she felt another familiar presence in it. "You can't stand there forever Ari, "she heard a girl say.
Slowly, Arielle turned the doorknob and entered, "hi Rukky."
With a slight bow and a smirk, the girl greeted, "good morning Alpha."
Arielle's eyes widened and she froze as Rukky walked to her, "oh please let's stop pretending now, I bet your wolf already told you about me, "she said nonchalantly.
Arielle frowned and shut her eyes, <"care to tell me what Rukky is talking about?">
The rude wolf snorted,<"she knows about us, and oh least I forget she is not a werewolf.">
Arielle screamed, <"what?!">
Rukky tilted her head, "ummmmmh hiiiii, earth to Arielle, "she voiced as she waved at Arielle.
Arielle sighed and she opened her eyes,<"we need to communicate if this is going to work, Energìa."> It annoyed her that her wolf was not cooperating. "Let us seat, "she pointed at her bed, her room only had one reading chair that was tucked under her reading table that was close to her window. Rukky shrugged and sat afterward. "I hear you are not a werewolf..."
"Am not, "Rukky answered frankly, "I only stayed here because the goddess asks that I guide you, "she twisted her plump lips, she had gold skin like Arielle, an hourglass figure, white teeth, and entrancing sapphire blue eyes, "am a genie that's why I always leave because I have to take care of my people as well but most importantly am a guardian just like you."
"Genie..."Arielle echoed, she squinted her eyes as if it would help her tell if the girl was lying, "meaning you can grant wishes?"
Rukky sighed and nodded, she snapped her fingers and white flickering slipped in between the fingers. A ray of purple light flashed past Arielle's eyes and she watched it as it swept through her room, "sound barrier, "Rukky explained with a smile, "you never know who might be listening, this is strictly guardian business."
Arielle's expression seemed tranquil but her heart was drumming on the inside, "you...you just did magic?!"
Rukky rolled her eyes, "yes like every genie, I can manipulate magic, "she said.
Arielle opened her mouth to say something but shut it before opening them again to utter, "explain the guardian thing to me." Raising a brow, she added, "before you start please tell me your real name."
Rukky simpered, she knew the trust Arielle had in her would drop, "Rukky is my real name." "As for what you asked, guardians are special creations of the gods made to oversee and protect their kind. You can say we are demigods. And Ari, You are very special, you are the first guardian for werewolves, your kind didn't have a guardian till you came along. Abusive mad hell supernaturals tortured and even kill werewolves for decades now, "she said in one breath.
For some reason, Arielle felt her blood heating up at the thought of her people getting murdered by unknown supernaturals. Werewolves were never ready to interfere in the affairs of other supernaturals except when necessary so what gives the others rights to trample on them? They simply leave with their packs or on their own so why are they still a target?
Arielle's eyes began to turn silver and a low rumble escaped her lips, "wow calm down guardian, save your strength for the hell oddities because they are worst, now that you have awakened your powers I bet you take care of things, "Rukky tried to coax her, thankfully it works because the girl's eyes became normal again.
Arielle shifted her gaze from Rukky as she said, "I have a message from my mother to the guardians. "
Rukky immediately understood she meant the message is from Selene the moon goddess, "please don't tell it to me alone, if it is a message from a god you have to tell the whole assembly."
Arielle didn't say anything, she was beginning to understand that guardians are larger than she anticipated, "you will have to talk to the gumiho he is the current head of the assembly, "Rukky included .
Arielle deadpanned, this guardian thing just keeps getting harder to understand, "what is a gumio or who?"