TWO CENTURIES AGO.

A woman stood in a private opaque Diamond and Co boutique gazing consciously at herself in the mirror.

She slowly ran her hands down the side slits being careful of the beads, Checking for flaws in the beautiful bridal gown.

"So what do you think Opal?.. Is it a Yay! Or yuck?" She asked glancing at her friend through the mirror.

Taking a peek away from the other gowns she was checking out, Opal turned toward her, looking her up from head to toe, she nodded. "That. There. Is a SUPER YAY!!." She answered but deep down she was fuming with jealousy.

They were both omegas in a small pack, they both only had each other, until the certain day that changed the life of her best friend instead of hers.

Aniya turned around "So we're getting this then?" Her brows furrowed tiredly. They've been in search of the perfect gown for the last two hours. It was stressing her out.

"Yeah! Getting that!... Am sure Kenji would love it on you."

Absently biting her lips, she wasn't convinced. " Are you sure?."

Running her fingers lightly through her hair, she glared at her. "Seriously?!. C'mon Aniya! Quite doing that, we've been through this a lot. If. Kenji. Doesn't. Like. This. On. You. He's a fool then, GURL you look super sexy, much more than his wannabe barbie aunt" Opal rolled her eyes.

Aniya laughed hard at that, tears rolling out her eyes a bit. It was all true, no facts exacted. His aunt did look like a wannabe barbie... Pumped lips, nose job, even a freaking ass and boob job as if to say she wasn't large enough before.

Calming down from the outburst, she wiped the tears with her hands. She blinked.

Feeling the urge to confide in her friend. "I've been having this strange feeling throughout today that things might go wrong today... You know when these things happen, I'm always right a both of them.

Standing up Opal. Sighing deeply in frustration, Her jealousy wasn't helping one bit.

She walked towards Aniya, twirling her around, making eye contact in the process. She placed a comforting hand on her shoulders. " Chill girl. It's okay Niya, just deep breaths. Everything. Is. Gonna. Be. Alright." She said using the pre-talk they always gave one another when the other is freaking out."

Taking deep breaths as suggested. She turned toward the mirror, giving a speech to herself. She held up her hands in a meditation stance. " I believe, Yeah it's going to be okay Aniya, it's going tobe ok–"

Opal cut her off  " Right, hmmm... Speaking of bad feelings, can I have the day off?"

Swerving around immediately at those words, her curls slapped gently against her face, some entering her mouth as she gaped in shock.

"No!!! You can't have the day off!" She replied sharply but on seeing the pointed look on Opal's face she calmed down. "Sorry... But you're my best friend, you can't let me be alone when my nuptials is tomorrow. I NEED YOU" She pouted, she blinked to let some tears appear for more effect. "Remember? We've only got each other."

Eyes darting around, she came up with a quick lie. "I know, but I just need some time for myself today okay? I've not been feeling so well lately."

She pinched herself a little by the hip. She always does that whenever she lies, it just becomes a habit she couldn't control.

Pouting more, Opal replied, eyes ogling her for any signs of sickness. " Is it that serious?"

"Yeah, it could get to that soon. Been having serious pains in my lower abdomen lately." She bit her lips, she didn't know if Aniya would believe the lie.

Aniya crinkled her brows, she was confused. "Haven't you been taking the pills given to you by the pack doctor?" Her eyes widened as she flicked her finger against Opal's forehead.  " Don't tell me you threw them away again! You—"

"Ouch!" She winced, rubbing her hand against it.

"I took them all, I just started feeling the pains again after having that dinner Kenji's aunt prepared."

They both shuddered.

Aniya nodded quickly, puffing her cheeks as she blew out air slowly. "Yeah, don't remind me of that... My dog could cook better than that."

Opal snickered " You don't have a dog."

Aniya rolled her eyes "Yeah. Yeah. Whatever, you can have the day off. But just for today, tomorrow you're all mine, No quitting. No back slashing, Okay?."

Inwardly rolling her eye, She replied. "Alright."

Aniya wheeze out in laughter as she shook her head " Not falling for that lame quote again."

Bringing out her pinky, she directed it towards Opal's hand. "Pinky promise me and your free to go."

Sighing she brought out her pinky. "I promise."

They did their promise handshake.

"Best friends forever?"

"Best Friends forever!!"