It’s too late to stop me now, when I’ve read over a hundred mangas, and she is saying when I’m older, that sounds more like a dream than a reality; by then I’d have read over thousands of them.
I rolled my eyes at her. I’ve never heard of a manga being read to add something to your life; it just feels good and gives entertainment to my life rather than this boring luxurious mansion that is all white as snow.
It felt like a cemetery, really quiet, and who lives like this?
“Mom, I was reading my books, not a manga; I dropped that a long time ago. You know I always listen to you,” I said confidently. It was just a minute ago, though.
Me? And I don't Listen to my mom; probably it will be another Oceana, not me.
*You are such a good liar* My wolf chuckled at my words.
I ignored her and focused on the matter at hand.
“Don’t test me, Oceana; When you are older, you read it, you hear me?”
Who listens to that kind of advice these days? Kids do their own stuff now.
“But Mom, you just heard me, didn’t you? I was reading some books upstairs with Jessie before she left for the ceremony.’ I elaborated.
Oops! I shouldn’t have mentioned the ceremony.
What have I done? My stupid mouth!
“What!’ she reacted. “What are you still doing here? Aren’t you supposed to be at the ceremony? You never know, you might come across your mate.’
“At this age, Mom, for crying out loud, I’m only ten.’
Who needs a stinky and smelling mate? Eww, they all smell so badly; don’t they take a bath?
“Shut up,’ she snapped. “Don’t talk when I’m talking.”
“I’m not interrupting you.’ I broke in.
“Then, shut up; you talk when you are being spoken to; do I make myself clear?”
“Yes, Mom.’ I mumbled, nearly rolling my eyes at her.
So much for being a child.
“That’s the reason you should hope for a mate, not sitting down and doing nothing. At this age, you need your mate; you are supposed to meet your mate, get betrothed, and once you are eighteen, get married. You go to the mate; it doesn’t come to you if you hide yourself inside the mansion all day. You are a wolf; you never can tell; meeting your mate will control your powers and be able to change into your wolf form.’
“I don’t desire a mate.’ I blurted it out.
“Don’t be silly, young lady; mind your tongue.’ She scolded.
“But, Mom, why do I need one?’ I argued.
“I just explained to you why you need one.’
“Must I get a mate?” I enunciated with anger. “I’m an Alpha; what do I need a mate for? Isn’t that a disgrace for me? Why should I go to the extent of doing such a thing as mating with another Alpha because I can’t shift? Everyone will know the reason I’m suddenly bonding with an alpha. The pack and the kids at school will laugh at me. Why can’t I just learn how to do it myself? Learn how to shapeshift before searching for a mate. I’m a princess, not a commoner.’
. “You are not reading up on what you are supposed to study, young lady; your wolf speaks through you but refuses to come out of you because there is something blocking your wolf from taking over your body; you can’t even control the powers of the realms.” My mother yelled, sighing. “Listen, Oceana, it’s not like I don’t believe in you; I’m not forcing you to live up to my expectations of being perfect; I don’t like what I’m doing to you. You have every right to live your life as you please; I wouldn’t force you, and I will make sure I respect your opinion. But this is for your own good; everything I do is to make you happy. I will do anything to make you happy because I love you, and that’s why I want the best for you. If I’m telling you to do this and that, it’s for your benefit and your future, my dear. But this is our clan that we are talking about; people will talk about you, shame you, and say all kinds of things to you. You know why? Because you are an Alpha and not an Omega. To be prepared for what’s coming. You need to have an encounter with your mate. That way, you can achieve great things in life. It’s not like I hate you, but I want the best and the most beautiful things in the world for you. That’s what I want, and I want you to be happy. If possible, you will be my heir and succeed me in being the Luna of this clan, the Queen of the five clans; you will be a powerful woman with your mate beside you, helping you with his powers, so that no one will laugh at you again; everyone will look up to you and respect you; trust me and believe me; I am your mother; I will not lie to my child.”
“But I have older brothers before me. How can I be an heir to the clan?” I was confused.
“You are still young. With time, you will understand how the clan’s rules go as you get older, Oceana. You gotta be strong and don’t let anyone pull you down. No matter the person, you are who you are, and I don’t want anyone to belittle you.’
I understood my mom’s words.
I know she is trying to do her best, but I just don’t know how to explain this.
She was scaring me. I don’t know why she is saying all these things to me.
One thing is for sure: I don’t need a mate or anyone by my side; after all, the clan secretly makes fun of me for being so pathetic.
My mother came to me and touched my shoulders. “Oceana,’ she called me.
“Yes, Mom,’ I sadly responded.
“Make me proud; don’t disappoint me; I don’t want you to be some useless alpha out there written in history. Fight and be the strong Alpha you are, so that when you meet your mate, he will be worthy of you.’
I felt like a heavy burden had just landed on my shoulders.
‘Do I make myself clear?’
“Yes, Mom,” I replied. Sometimes, my mom freaks me out; she has never talked to me like that before.
What did she mean by I will be an heir?