Bernard.
"How did you know that Jason invited me to his Pack, Athena?" I asked curiously, thinking about the possibility of how she might know about it, did she see through me?
"Look, there are so many things you don't know, that is why I'm here, l can't force you to remember your past life, I'm sure the memory will come back someday."
"Bernard, come help me! "Mother howled, calling for assistance in the kitchen.
"I don't understand anything you are saying, but let's talk about this later," l said to Athena as l walked out of her, what does she mean by the memory of my past life, what business do l have with my past life, l mean it a past and has nothing to do with me.
"Mother, what do l help you with?"
"Set out the plates let's have breakfast, get your sister down here," Mother said in her usual calm tone, l prepared the plates on the dining table while glaring at Athena weirdly and she gave me a 'why are looking me at me gestures, she is suspicious and strange but her words doesn't sound fully new to me.
I rushed upstairs to get Meriam to eat, she was still fast asleep, and l nudged at her disturbingly to get her out of the bed.
"I thought she would be gone when l wake up," Meriam said, taking her seat as she glared at Athena questioningly.
"Don't talk to your visitor like that," mother said.
"She is not my visitor, mother, l don't know her and she is not my business, l thought I won't see her face again when l wake up, who knows she is good at pretending and seeking pity."
"Watch your tone, Meriam," mother warned and l was getting annoyed by the minute, it is going to turn into an argument soon and the breakfast would be ruined.
"Mother, please, that is fine, I'm sure Athena here doesn't mind Meriam talking like that to her, right? " l said, grinding foolishly at Athena's face.
"Don't say something like that, she is being disrespectful, don't side with her, Bernard," mother said in an annoying voice which made it even more awkward.
"I better leave to the shop now, the air there is more comfortable," Meriam said, walking away. She left even though she barely touched her food. I'm seeing more signs that allowing Athena to stay here is absolutely bad news.
"Do you have anything special you want to do today, Bernard? "Mother asked, pretending to not notice Meriam's behaviour.
''No, mother, nothing at all."
"Are you going to be resting all day since your Father instructed that you can take a day off?"
"I had intended to visit Jason after taking the remaining stock of today to the cool room and head home before dinner."
"That is fine, you can still do whatever you want to do, but won't your friend here be bored? " Mother said looking at Athena tenderly," My dear our lives are quite routinely, l hope you don't feel uncomfortable."
"No, not at all mother, I'm fine, thank you for looking out for me," Athena said for the first time since we sat to eat.
"Bernard, Athena has told me a lot about herself, she is fun, l hope you stop by often my dear."
"That won't be necessary, mother, let's just eat eh?''
What kind of a person is she? Mother has already taken a liking to her already, someone like her really knows how to mess with people's heads, she even told me that there are so many things l have no ideas about, am l supposed to know everything, she kept insisting that l need her like a path l need to walk in.
" l will do the dishes mother," Athena volunteered, who had me glaring sternly at her.
"No, don't worry about that Athena," Mother answered.
"Thank you, Mother," l stood on my feet and headed back to my room, since l will be at home today l can as well do laundry myself, I don't have to wait for my mother to do it for me, l picked up the basket and a knock came at the door.
"I'm sorry for making you uncomfortable, but l really need to stay with you," Athena said.
"Can you tell me one genuine reason why you have to stay with me? Maybe l will consider you."
"Well, like l have been preaching for eternity you need me, Bernard."
"Well congratulations, this young man here doesn't need you, I'm not looking for a wife either, tch."
"Who would want to marry someone like you? Don't make me cringe and listen to what l have to say, see l get it, and l know you have been thinking about what l told you, and l won't take away the fact that Jason loves you, as matter of fact it true that he really does but that love is what will put you into trouble, it will make things even more complicated when you meet that person."
"Who are you referring to?"
"You know him, find him in your heart Bernard."
"Phew, l have never met such a sinister person like you, you are not straightforward and that is even lamer."
"There are some things l cannot explain to you sincerely, the answers have to come to you, l can only guide you and warn you of the immediate dangers and l want you to avoid every moment that will lead to your death."
"That is enough, l have heard enough."
"Jason is not just in love with you, he is obsessed with you and I'm sure you can't doubt me."
"Are you jealous that Jason is obsessed with me? Are you pained that the Head Alpha of the biggest Pack is in love with me? Great."
"I really feel like punching you in the face, l don't care who is in love with you or who you are in love with, I'm only here to carter for your life to get rid of my past regret, and Jason's obsession is not the one you think it is, he will manipulate you and turn you against yourself."
"Thank you for your advice but no thanks, I'm sure you both will never get along anyway."
"Jason was working for me years ago, he is not like his Father at all, he went astray with his training back then, he has always been dubious and l always wants to get what he wants even by force, even back then l couldn't stop him from starting a fight."
"What do you mean Jason worked for you years ago, he is obviously older and more prominent than you."
"How old do you think l am Bernard?"
"You are surely an age mate with Meriam, probably in your early twenties, l guess."
"I have lived for a century dumb head, I'm surely older than your forefathers, since the day l came to this world l have never died even once, you know the story." She said nonchalantly which made my jaw drop at that information. l packed the clothes l needed and left quickly. I can't believe l let an ancient sculpture sleep on my bed.
I'm a supernatural yet l have the same shock mother had on her face the first-day l shifted, she looks young yet old at age, sun-dried the clothes and helped mother work on the store ledger.