Chapter 22 HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Chapter XXII: HAPPY BIRTHDAY

"It isn't our position but our disposition that counts."

(Anonymous)

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It felt so good. She rub her face on the pillow and feel her head as someone runs its fingers. She was almost smiling while sleeping when her consciousness awakens. She quickly got up and saw that it was her mom.

"Happy birthday Brige." She greeted.

"Thank you mom. I love you." She hug her mom. "Where's Hera and Apollo?"

"They are in their rooms preparing for tonight."

"But it's too early to prepare."

"For human yes, but for a creature like us, no. Different packs are not our friends, so we need to make sure we have everything we need before going to the camaraderie. Go and prepare also."

She jumps off bed and went in front of the mirror observing her appearance. Long curly hair, big eyes and still thin lips. Nothing had change, not until she stares directly in her eyes.

It was green.

"Look at your eyes. It's already green." Her mom went beside her.

"How did it happen?"

"It only happen once. It is only the day when you are going to undergo the phase. Tomorrow it will be gold." Her mom said.

"Exciting."

"Alright, move now. I also need to tell you something important."

After taking a bath, she saw her mom opening the blue box Diana sent earlier to her surprise, it was a beautiful gray cocktail. It's just simple but the way she looks at it is not.

"Mom, it's beautiful." She said.

"I know you will like it. Come here let me dressed you."

She dried herself and let her mom to fixed her for tonight. The dress is fine. It is an above knee dress in an off shoulder style. She sat on the chair and face the mirror while her mom is drying her long hair. Afterwards, she started combing her hair do loose braid which is match on her dress. Her mom then, put a light makeup on her face emphasizing her green eyes. If she didn't know what her identity is, she will probably think that she has a disability. She put her black strap boots and wear a necklace that is very familiar with her. She just doesn't mind it. She look at herself in the mirror and must say that her mom is a great stylist. She faced her mom is silently staring at her from behind and smiling.

"So, what is the important thing you need to tell mom?" She sat in her bed and so her mom seated beside her.

"Brige, I know you know your father is alive. However, I don't want you to look for him okay? Just, stay beside me."

"What crosses your mind that I will look for him mom? I mean, I never saw her face not even in pictures. I surely cannot recognize him."she answered.

"Recognized or not, I don't want you to look for him. It's better if you don't meet him."

"Because, I'm afraid to okay? There's a high chance that he will get you away from me."her mom hold her hands. "I love you Brige."

"I love you too, mom." She replied and hug her mom bothered to what she just said.

"I'm just going to prepare also. Wait for your cousins, alright?"

"Yes mom."

After her mom left, she again stood in front of the mirror and stare at her figure, which is far from her usual one. The dress suits her well, like she is just a normal college girl again that is just attending an Acquaintance at school with her friends. She then look at her necklace and study the pendant as if she saw it before, but she just can't determine when and where. She took a deep sigh and stare straight to her eyes.

'You can't trust anyone in this world, Brige. You need to be strong, you need to be aware of everything that is happening. Don't let them fool you. Just stay voiceless and observed everything neatly. Just like martial arts, not everyone is sports and not everyone was happy at your success. Be wise.'

Just as she walk away from the mirror, Hera knocks at the door and open afterwards.

"Woah, you're so pretty, Brige. The dress suits you well." She complimented.

"Thank you. You look lovely, Hera. Just the way you are." She replied and smile back and saw that she also has the same necklace as her. Hera followed her Gaze.

"Ah, this necklace, well, we all have this."

"What for?"

"This purple stone symbolizes our pack. But we only wear it during camaraderie." Hera explained. "Uhm Brige, may I ask a little favor?"

"What is it?"

"In the place we're going, it has a secret cave there where magical happens. It is believed that if you chant your wish there, it will come true."

"Really?"

"Yes. So, uhm, do you mind to come with there? I just want to wish something."

"That wish is?"

"Well, you'll find out once we're already there."

"Alright. I'll come with you."

"Really?! Thank you! You are the best cousin." And so Hera hug her.

"No problem."

Morning passed and afternoon came. The pink blue sky was already to be seen that seize her attention making her again, missed her usual life.

"Let's go Brige, it's a little far walk from here." Hera said.

"We are going to walk?"

"Cars cannot reach the place because it is far from civilization, so yes, we're going to walk."

"Brige!" She turned around and saw her mom holding the thin hoody she wears when she tried to sneak out.

"Mom."

"Wear this. It will be cold at night."

"Thanks."

They tackle the woods together with the Alpha and the Beta in front leading the whole pack. She even saw some of them transform from human to wolf form, and it amazes her on how big and mighty they are. Most of them have gray fur while the others are black and they also wearing the same necklace which is, according to Hera, identity necklace.

"Brige!" It was Kit with Diana. "Happy birthday!" They both greeted her with a smile.

"Thank you." She replied and smile back.

"Hop in my back." Kit said.

"What? I can walk."

"Yes you can, but you will never make it in time. All of us here are not going to walk literally like human. Our walk is different."

"Hop on him Brige. Elizabeth will be carried by one of the guards." Diana said.

And then, as she turned to face Kit, she was shocked to see that he has already changed, and its face was just an inch from her. Kit bent down, and so she quickly climb up and hold his fur to support her balance. When everyone is already transform, the sun was already gone from the distance, and so they stated trailing the way to the venue. She saw two wolves on her side and she concludes them as Hera and Apollo because even if in wolf form, they are still teasing each other that makes her smile and so, she remembered she has Kit. She rubs her hand into its head and whispers to his ears.

"Thank you brother."