Unusual

I woke up at the middle of the night, when I heard footsteps in our home. When I looked to see where those footsteps are coming from, I saw both of my parents going upstairs silently. I wasn't able to greet or ask them because of the fact that they look serious and tired. I can also feel the coldness in between them.

The next day, I got up early and went to the market to bought some foods that I can cook. Around five in the morning, I started cooking some breakfast for my parents. I just did fry some meat and cooked vegetable for the breakfast. I also prepared dish for the lunch because I will still be practicing for my next duel.

In the dining table, I was surprised that Andrea also got home. I am not sure if she got home too in the midnight or she just got here this morning. It wasn't my business, though, so I shrugged the thoughts about her. She looks busy to even harm me.

My parents are unusually quiet. Well, my dad is usually quiet but today, I can sense that it is different. Something is bothering him, or if there is none, he is deeply thinking about something. He's not talking to mom, too. I wonder what happened in their last mission. They seemed distant.

"We will be having Luna dinner tonight. Please be ready."

I instantly looked at my sister with my mouth slightly opened, surprised with her words. She looks happy as she was smiling widely. It made my heart sank, I knew that this day will be coming. I just didn't know that this will be soon. My heart ache for that reason and I bit my lip to hide that fact.

My mom suddenly looked happy, too. She smiled brightly with my sister as if she is very proud of her. "When is that decided? Xylo's mom haven't told me a thing. Good thing that we are here." My mom's happiness is evident all over.

"We have talked about it yesterday. He wanted it to be done as soon as possible." She energetically said while giggling.

Yesterday. Thoughts start rushing towards me. They were together yesterday; it is the reason why he was not able to went with me. It was his life. Of course, he is free to do everything he want. I just did hope that something might be going between us, even just a bit. How unfortunate that it is only a one-sided... Spending time with him made me hallucinate that even just a bit, he is also feeling something towards me. It was self-destructing.

He wanted it done as soon as possible. That sentence mentioned by my sister kept echoing in my mind. It was much more sharp than those daggers that pierced through my body. It is tormenting.

I unconsciously bit my lip forcefully until I tasted the blood coming out of it. I secretly wiped it to avoid any attention from my family. I can also feel my tears that are about to come out of my eyes.

The conversation between mom and my sister continued. They talked about the dress that my sister should wear, the hairstyle that she should have, even the make-up and perfume to make her more presentable that would make the alpha more in love and attracted towards her. The clothes that they talked about sounded so revealing, that most part of her skin is visible for the eyes of alpha. I don't like the thoughts of it...the possible look of alpha being so attracted towards her. I don't like it. But who am I to protest?

Both me and my dad remained silent. I wasn't able to follow the conversation between my mother and sister. I got preoccupied with the image flashing in my mind. The thoughts that she will be introduced as our pack's Luna and the partner of alpha in this lifetime made my heart heavy. I also wonder what will be his reaction when she saw my gorgeous sister with that kind of dress... I wonder what will he be wearing. Perhaps, a tuxedo...I can imagine him being so ruthlessly handsome in that kind of attire. To think that I will be witnessing all of these later...

I can't remember how that breakfast ended. All I know is that I asked a permission to my dad to go practice my skills for my next duel. My dad, probably not even caring, just nodded at me while reading his newspaper. I just decided to walk from our home on the way to the falls. Luckily, no one attempted to attacked me because if they did, I would probably too numb to protect myself. I felt more vulnerable and weak today to even care if I will die.

When I arrived at the falls, I saw in my peripheral vision that he is sitting in his spot in the tree. I probably took several minutes by just walking on the way here. I did not bother to greet him, I am afraid that I'll ask questions that I have no rights to ask. I might burst if I ever talk and that would be embarrassing for some worthless wolf like me.

Xylo's POV

She is unusually quiet. She looks angry for some reason. Was it because I was not able to went here yesterday? I was forced by my mother to accomplish some mission regarding our relationship with other pack.

Or did Luigi tell her something that made her frustrated? I can smell his scent in this falls, he was here yesterday. They were together yesterday. Somehow, it's making me feel angry and I can't understand why.

Damn, Luigi. I told him to stop meddling with my life!

Clary did not bother to ask for my direction, she just held his arrow and bow and started aiming for her target. She looks serious and angry that I wasn't able to talk to her. I am afraid that I will only make her more frustrated. I wonder what's frustrating her…