Lupus grits his teeth each time he saw Theodulf and Valzella walking together holding hands.
Since his 'hero' play, he hadn't gotten a chance to speak with valzella , she despises him for everything he did to her which he totally understands cause he's been a dick too, but since the incidence on the night of the full moon , he couldn't get her off his mind, he thought about her every now and then, he even dreamt about her, he felt a kind of soft feel for her which he couldn't place a finger on where it's coming from or what it is, the more he watched her from afar, the more drawn he feels towards her, the feeling becomes more intense when he sees her with Theodulf, was he already liking her to the point of feeling jealous when he sees her with some other dude?
Beneath her glasses and braces was a strong soul fighting for a chance to be alive, he admired her inner strength, he admired every single thing about her. He looked forward to an opportunity to apologise to her for his actions.
"Hey handsome!" Someone tapped his shoulder from behind. He sighed because he recognized the voice.
"What is it luna?" He rolled his eyes as he turned to face her.
"I will excuse whatever 'this' is" referring to his attitude "and ask you to be my date tonight. Happy founders day!"
Without saying a word he brushed her aside and began walking away. She blocked his path. "Do not consider this a blackmail but, I know who your mate is" her eyes twinkled in excitement cause she thought exposing his mate would make him cower before her and do her biddings.
He scoffed, pushed her aside and made to leave.
"It's valzella." She announced loudly
He stopped and stared at her.
"Am i wrong? I know I'm not. I found out soon enough, perks of being the pup of an elder. I now know the reason why you defended her so badly but what i can't wrap my head around is the fact that you despised her at the begining only to start liking her out of the blue knowing fully well that she is your destined mate, why?" She spat out, there's no denying the feelings she have towards lupus, he was tall, strong, extremely handsome, completely her type.
He looked away "i am not liking her, what i do for her is none of your business." He glared at her in a disgustful way.
"You don't need to deny it now. Besides, no one can question the will of the lycan gods. I don't hate you for defending her and humiliating me in front of the school." She feigned an innocent look which made lupus give what she said a second thought.
"Then what do you want?" He asked, his tone icy as ever.
"Nothing! Matter of fact, i would like to help you get on her good side if you please. I just want to help an alpha earn the sweet affection of his destined mate" she said in a dramatic demeanor.
"As if!" He scoffed, knowing she had other plans.
"Believe me, i'm bored. Lost the attention i use to enjoy before the Ilcynders came along, i haven't recovered my full strength yet to go looking for trouble so yeah, just looking for a place to be useful and maybe get back the attention i once had, and i know with you, it's guaranteed. Besides, you need me more than i need you." There, part of her plan exposed.
"Isn't that right?" He snickered. Still unconvinced about her plans.
"What i mean is, you don't have a date and i'd be very happy to be your date tonight. To get a girl, you need to be with a girl, who better but myself, the hot luna marrock Gretzinger. Deal?" She extended a hand for a shake which he didn't take "Consider this a favor." She said and cleaned her hand on her shirt.
After looking at her for a while he sighed then said "ya whatever"
"YES!" She exclaimed happily.
**** lupita and valzella's dorm ****
"What are we wearing to the party?" Lupita asked valzella immediately she got the news that they were going with the Ilcynders to the founders' day event.
"Relax. I got us." Valzella said in calm tone. She picked up her phone and dialled a number. "Hey mom is it too soon to ask for a make over?" The tone died, they looked at each other in puzzlement.
"What did she say?" Lupita asked.
"She..."
"She said hold on a bit while i get the team ready! Chap chap! Boys! And girls too, and girls" Mrs Adolpha said as she appeared at the door after few minutes.
"Whoa! That was fast" valzella and lupita chorused in an awe struck tone.
"How did you get here so fast? Werewolves have superspeed, but this is too fast!" Valzella said.
"Wolf speed girls." Mrs adolpha replied but the girls gave her a stern look. She chuckled and waved her hand "Just kidding, i had the team on stand by cause a bird flew by and told me that my girls who never shows up for any social event suddenly has a date, so i already was on my way here with the team before you called."
The girls listened with their mouths agap.
"Alright team. Let's turn these girls to the real beauties they are!" She clapped twice and the team begun the glamming process.
*** the party ***
The party commenced in the evening, everyone dressed gorgeously in the black, gray and white color of the day, founders day is a special event celebrated to commemorate the end of the war between mystical creatures in the early centuries before the school was built.
The school came years after the peace truce was made by the leaders of each mystical order, it was built to host the next generation and continue the peaceful coexistence the older generation had accomplished. "If they go to the same school, they will learn to tolerate and love each other naturally." Count Dracula quote in one of his speeches he made at the opening ceremony of the school.
The colors each had what they represented. The black represents the non human creatures, those who never transforms or possesses a human form, they include yeti, salamander, big foot, dragons, griffins and so on.
The grey represents the semi humanoids, those who looked like or possesses a human feature, they include merpeople, sirens, sprites, elves, dwarves, trolls and so on.
The white represents the human like creatures, those who have a human form and can transform to other forms, they include werewolves, hybrids, werecats, and so on. Each creature wears all three colors on founders day to show equality and indifference amongst them.
Lupus and luna walked into the party hand in arm stealing attention from onlookers. 'Seems like the power couple are back on track' they thought. Lupus scanned the party for valzella but didn't find her.
"Let's get a drink!" Luna said interrupting his eye search.
He nodded and walked her to the bar. In that moment, valzella, lupita and the Ilcynders walked in.
Heads turned towards their direction immediately they stepped into the place. Lupita and valzella looked especially gorgeous tonight, they looked different, very different from their normal selves all glammed up, lupita wore a mini grey dress, black shoes, a white muffler and a white belt, valzella wore a black sleeveless jumpsuit, white shoes and a grey colored belt, the Ilcynders wore grey, black and white suits respectively matching it with the color code accessories.
They made straight for the photo booth. Lupus stared helplessly at valzella, he never knew she could look this beautiful ever, she looked flawless without her glasses, her curled thick brown hair bounced as she walked. Lupus was caught up in her enthralling beauty.
"Careful lover boy, everyone's watching. Don't lower your reputation by staring helplessly at the weakling now." Luna eyed him. Her stomach stiffened with jealousy as lupus admired valzella.
Lupus growled at her to back off then walked off angrily. She scoffed and continued sipping her drink.
Valzella spent all night chatting and laughing with Theodulf while lupita was on the dance floor with the sisters. The song changed to a familiar song she liked, she smiled and moved to the beat while seated.
"Ooooooh this is my jam. Do you mind?" He asked valzella for a dance, seeing how much she enjoys the song.
"I'm afraid i'll sit this one out. Sorry i don't dance." She declined then stopped vibing to it.
"You don't or you won't?" His eyes glistened in the light as he poked his head from his seat.
"Ah! Whatever, i won't" she sighed.
"Why?" He asked in a concerned tone.
"Because i could break a leg, literally. Being the weakest in the order comes with a lot of 'do not participate' activities on your list." She feigned a smile, frowned and stood up to leave.
"Wait!" He held her hand "there's no shame in being who we are, it's not a life we chose, if everyone was given the opportunity to choose, no one will look like what they look like. I bet you, no one in this room can survive half of what you have and they don't possess half your guts and wits. You are the strongest in my opinion and nothing would ever change that." He said in a calm voice. She shut her eyes for a while, sighed then sat down.
"Easy for you to say, you don't have to walk around wearing the shame of being an abomination your whole life. I was called a sting grey by the entire school. Do you know what it feels like to have the entire school boo you on the track field, everytime your bone snaps or you are in pain and cry out for help, all you get is laugh and scorn from people who you owe nothing. People hate me for no genuine reason. I'm a weakling and so what? Does it stop their existence?" She sniffled, trying hard to stop the tears from falling.
He raised her chin and moved closer to her then said "it's their loss that they can't see how amazing you are. You may be a weakling to them but to me you are the strongest lycaonia to ever exist, physical strength or not" his words sank deep into her heart and she couldn't stop the burst of emotions she felt.
She smiled amidst the tears rolling down her cheeks.
"There! That's better" he embraced her.
She cried for a while, it made her feel better, she took deep calming breaths then said to Theodulf, "do you still wanna dance?"
"It'll be my greatest pleasure my lady" he replied gleefully.
She giggled, "promise to hold me from falling?"
"On my fur i do" He said in a charming tone with an extended hand.
She smiled and took his hand while he led her to the dance floor.