His Blue Moon Princess
His Sunshine Baby Chapter 54

"Why don't you just call him?" I glare at Daniel.

"When I do call him, all he says is that he's busy with his brother's mate or work, Danny. If this goes on I'm going to be jealous of a girl I don't even know!"

He sighs and bites in his sandwich. It's lunchtime, and we managed to replace a break between my classes and Danny's experiments to talk to each other.

I haven't seen Nate for a few days, and it's driving me crazy because I have a feeling he is mad at me. I have no idea why. He went out one night because of some issues with his brother's fated mate and didn't come back. Instead, all I got was a stupid text saying he would be busy for a few days.

"Maybe he's really busy?"

"Trust me, he had busy weeks before, but when he wanted to see me, he could. No, I feel something's wrong. I don't like it."

His texts are too short, and his voice was too cold over the phone. I just don't get it. I feel like I'm missing something. Is it something I said? But everything was fine until then! He wouldn't have changed his mind so quickly, right? "Babe, it's only been a few days; Maybe you're thinking too much!"

I know Danny's just trying to cheer me up, but I don't believe it.

"How do you do without Bobo?" I sigh.

He frowns, furiously biting into his vegetarian sandwich again.

"I do without! That i***t can go and do whatever he wants, I don't care," he says with a pout.

"Seriously, Danny? It's his work! The King appointed him as that girl's bodyguard, you can't ask him to drop everything like that..."

"He could at least answer his texts! Can you believe he stays in wolf form? I mean, he did spend a lot of time in his wolf form, but all I've gotten so far are texts from his sister! His sister, Elena!"

I try hard not to laugh. My goodness, poor Bobo. I know he doesn't have much of a choice, but I hope he's ready for a big fight with his possessive boyfriend when he comes back... I can't blame Danny though, he's barely gotten any news in three weeks. "Anyway, I say you give him a few more days, girl. I mean, so far, Black's been very understanding with you, right? Plus, Xavier is all over your back these days, if you want to go to the Velvet Moon again it's going to be a serious hassle."

Daniel's right.

When I got back from the Velvet Moon that same night, my uncle caught me right at the border. It was a nightmare, and he asked a thousand questions. He was furious about me sneaking out, even more so when I refused to tell him where and why. "That was super odd too."

"What?"

"My uncle was right there when I got back, waiting for me. As if he knew when and where I was going to come back. Isn't that weird?"

Daniel frowns for a while, then shrugs.

"I don't know, babe. You know, with all that sneaking in and out, I figured someone would catch you someday. You've been doing that since June, Elena. Almost four months, now! You're lucky no one caught you earlier, in my opinion."

Maybe Danny's right about that too. But I can't help but think my uncle Xavier's timing was way too perfect. Is it that someone told him about it beforehand? Anyway, it's been a nightmare since. My uncle is keeping me as busy as he can, and watching me like a hawk. Even Isabella and Clark heard about it and scolded me like a pup too. I had the full speech about border security, me being irresponsible and the threats coming from the different packs, and so on. As a bonus, they doubled my training shifts. "I'm tired," I say, massaging my stiff neck.

"According to my observations, waking up at six to train the kids, going to the hospital every day, then to your classes until six, to the library until ten and only going to bed around eleven will do that to anyone, Babe."

I rest my head on Danny's shoulder, closing my eyes for a while. Damn, I could really use a nap right now...

"How about this?"

I jump, surprised to hear a feminine voice. I calm down when I recognize Daniel's colleague, though. Sylviana, an odd woman with crimson hair and a gentle smile. She's handing me a little wooden box that smells good. I grab it. "Hi, Sylviana. What is this?"

"Just some tea to relieve fatigue, a little."

"Thanks..."

She smiles at me, and turns to Daniel, talking about one of their experiments. I've only seen Sylviana a few times before, but I always get that strange feeling about her. Maybe it's her green eyes. For some reason, I sometimes get the impression their color changes with the light. But they look normal when she's discussing with Daniel.

"Yeah, I'll transfer it to you later. Thanks, Syl."

"You're welcome. See you later!"

She walks away, her long skirt floating a little with the wind. I watch her go until she enters one of the Science Faculty's greenhouses.

"Don't you think she's a bit weird?" I ask Danny.

"That sounds mean, Babe."

"No, like... I don't know, she feels a bit strange, don't you think? I mean, she sometimes has a wolf's smell on her."

"Sylviana smells super good, and she's obviously not a werewolf! Maybe she knows other werewolves, but she's human, I don't know what you're thinking about.'

Still, I can't shake off that odd feeling about her. It's nothing wrong, but my wolf is always alert when Sylviana is nearby. Daniel finishes his sandwich and licks his fingers, and turns to me.

"Anyway. No studying tonight, babe, you need to rest a bit, okay? If you're dozing off in class it's not going to help, all right?"

"Yeah, yeah... But I'll drop by the cemetery after class. It's been a while since I went to change the flowers."

"Go with Levi."

I roll my eyes.

"Seriously? Since when is your brother my bodyguard?"

"He's your alibi!"

"I don't need Levi to be glued to me all day! Diego has been backing off these days, all right?"

"Only because of my genius plan!" Insists Daniel.

Seriously, what genius plan. It's a stupid plan. Ever since Levi posed as my boyfriend in front of Diego, Daniel has been insisted that we keep up the act. It's not that hard anyway, Levi and I have always been close. What I don't like is that feeling that I'm giving Levi false hopes and using him to keep Diego at bay. He's assured me that he doesn't mind and understands a thousand times, but still...

"I'll go alone, Danny. Levi's probably busy with the Patrol anyway, and Diego is not going to follow me all the way to the cemetery, even he is not that nuts."

Probably.

"What about Reagan?" Asks Danny.

"Avoiding me again."

I'm so used to it I don't even care anymore. Since she scolded me along with Clark for leaving the territory, my mentor has been set on watching me from afar... Probably because of Diego, too. But my ex strangely hasn't approached me for a while. Not that I'm going to complain about not seeing him, though. I just don't like not knowing what he's been up to.

"Okay, you got to the cemetery and then straight home. Mindlink me if anything happens. All right?"

"Yes, mom," I answer with a smile.

Daniel rolls his eyes.

"I'll really have mom scold you if you keep going, Babe."

"Your mom loves me too much. Anyway, time to go back to class, and you probably have some stuff to check with your microscope or whatever too."

Indeed, Daniel has too much to do on his own to complain any further. We split ways for the afternoon, each heading back to our respective Departments. I wish I could finish my studies soon, but two years to go.

I'm lucky, though, my last class is canceled at the last minute. I text Danny to let him know and head back to the Opale Moon territory. It's such a good day, I don't even need the care and walk all the way back, heading to the cemetery.

I buy flowers before going, as my mom loved them.

To be honest, I hate going to the cemetery. It's a cold, sad place. When I get there, there's a heavy silence reigning over the tombstones. I walk a bit across the alleys. I forgot how big that cemetery was. When I'm about to reach my mom's tomb, I stop. Reagan's there.

She's sitting in front of it, in her wolf form. I'm shocked. I had no idea she ever visited my mom... I step closer, and she notices me right away.

"Hi..." I say.

Hi, brat.

"You could be nice at least in front of mom."

She growls a bit. Yeah, she probably doesn't give a damn. I turn around to look down at the white stone. Ivy Whitewood, best of wives and best of mothers. My adoptive mom, the only one I remember. Moon Goddess, I miss her....

I tear up anytime I come here. As if the memories submerged me like a wave, a whirlwind of emotions take me by the guts, and I have to repress those feelings. I don't want to cry in front of Reagan.

I went to see your dad, too.

"He's the same since the accident..."

Who's been paying the hospital fees?

I roll my eyes. Seriously, why does she care about that now?

"I sold the house," I confess.

I didn't have much of a choice. My parents' savings and mine were not enough to pay dad's hospital bills and my mom's funeral. It broke my heart, but I didn't want to accept Clark or Sam's money. Reagan doesn't say anything. Is my mentor feeling bad that she wasn't there? I don't really resent her, though. I didn't accept anyone's help back then. Not even from my godfather or Daniel. I just wanted to be alone and do things of my own. As if taking everything head-on could relieve me somehow. Of course, it didn't. I just felt even lonelier, until I finally opened up to them again.

We both stay here in a long silence. I never talk to my mom when I come here, not even in my mind. I think it's useless... I just pray she's at peace somewhere, with the Moon Goddess watching over her. I'm not much of a believer, though.

After a while, Reagan walks away without a word. I watch my mentor's grey wolf go, wondering why she came in the first place. So much for comfort...

I don't feel like staying too long, either. It's a depressing place to be, and I know my mom's not here. I change the flowers and clean the greyish stone a bit until it looks good enough. Sorry, that's all I can do, Mom. With a silent goodbye, I take a deep breath and walk away, hands in my pockets. It's still early, but I did promise Danny to go straight home...

When I'm about to reach the cemetery's entrance, I suddenly spot Sylviana, who just walked in. Just like earlier this afternoon, Daniel's colleague seems a bit out of place. I never thought I would see her again, and here too. Did she finish early? "What a coincidence," she says with a gentle smile.

She doesn't seem surprised to see me there, though. She's carrying a small bouquet of white lilies. Is she visiting someone's tomb too? Sylviana notices my eyes on her bouquet.

"I'm here to see some of my family," she just says with a sad look in her eyes.

I suddenly feel very impolite, as if I had asked out loud. I look away from the flowers, trying to think of something decent and not too awkward to say.

"Don't you miss them?" She suddenly whispers.

"What?"

Her tone is a bit strange, lower than usual. When she looks at me with those green eyes of hers, I have that odd feeling coming up again. Is she talking about my mother? Or my dad? How would she even know about them? Did Daniel tell her about my family background or something? But I have a very strange impression that isn't the case...

"Who are you talking about? Who should I be missing?" I ask, completely lost.

She caresses her flowers with the tip of her fingers, and I notice the little blue butterfly staying still on one of them. It only distracts me a second, though, and I look at Sylviana, but she just smiles and suddenly resumes her walking. I hesitate for a second and turn to follow her.

"Who are you talking about?" I ask, feeling strange.

"Have you ever been to the Jade Moon's territory, Elena?"

The Jade Moon territory? Why would I be interested? It's a minor Clan, and located almost opposite to us in Silver City, too. How does she even know about that name? It's a Clan of werewolves... Does she really have werewolf friends? That's not completely unusual for a human, especially in Silver City, but.... Sylviana doesn't answer me again but just keeps smiling and walking away.

That girl is just blurting things out, but why do I feel so weird listening to her?

My wolf is a bit restless, too. Her voice awoke something in us, and I really want to visit that territory all of a sudden... Why the Jade Moon? I shouldn't go, it's really far and I have no reason to be there! Especially after I was caught and scolded for going out a few days ago.

I decide to leave her and quickly run out of the cemetery. I'm not thinking straight. I walk east and drop my backpack at Henry's bar on the way. I don't know why I just keep walking east. I'm about to cross the border when I shapeshift and run away. I'm headed east, to the Jade Moon territory.

I have no idea why, but my werewolf just wants to go...