This is a short werewolf story about a girl and how she has cancer. Her only hope is to meet her mate and be mated and marked by him but what happens when he rejects her?
He doesn't know about being her only hope and he might never know.
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This morning began like any other day but little did I know, it was going to flip my world upside down.
I woke up to the sun shining upon my face. The heat from the sun felt good but I defintely need to remember to close my curtains. The sun feels good but damn I am getting blinded. I chuckled to myself knowing that I would forget my head if it wasn't screwed on.
I groggy slowly got out of my super comfy bed, still in some baggy sweatpants along with my older brother's old practice jersey which not matter never seems to ever fit me. Once I exited my room, I was instantly greeted by the lovely smell of .... BACON!
Whoops! Its seems I forgot to introduce myself, how silly of me.
My name is Canavis (car-nya-vis) RedBourne. I am a 17 years old female about to finish my final year at Riverhills High which happens to be an all werewolf school.
Oh, and if you didnt guess it already I'm a werewolf. To be percise I am actually the Beta's daughter, Beta is the second in command in our wolf pack. I also have 2 brothers, Oscar and Harry. Oscar is the eldest being 22 years old while Harry is the youngest and is 12 years old. However, soon we are gonna have a new addition to the family as my mom is expecting, hopefully a little baby girl. Mom is only a few months pregnant but everyone is the family is super excited and the entire pack can't wait to see the baby once they're born.
Anyways as I began to head towards the kitchen I began to do my usual routine, saying good morning to my family. Yet as I got my plate to eat suddenly an overwhelming feeling came over me forcing me to rush to the bathroom.
Once the toilet seat was lifted all of my guts felt like they were going to jump out of my throat as I vomited. This continued until I felt everything come out of stomach and even then, I was dry heaving which felt extremely uncomfortable.
Shortly after entering the bathroom, I heard a light knock on the door and heard as the door creaked opened. Soon I felt a presence coming from behind me and held back my hair while I continue on seeing if there was anything left to vomit. When I finally felt like I wasn't going to be sick anymore, I looked back to find out that it was Oscar who had helped out.
In the doorway of the bathroom I saw the look on my father's face and I knew that this wasnt going to be good. I can understand his look a bit as a perk of being a werewolf was that we can never get sick like normal humans. The main time a female wolf would begin vomit would be due to the fact that she would be pregnant with her mate's child. Everyone knew that I couldnt be pregnant since I havent meet my mate yet nor had my scent changed which normally would happens during a pregnancy.
In that moment all I wanted was for my father to comfort me and say that everything is okay and it will get better. "Daddy?" I whispered in my hoarse voice from throwing up. Anyone could tell that I was on the verge of tears.
My voice seemed to shake him out of his trance and my father opened his mouth to try to say something but then there was a sudden loud knock at the front door.
As I went to pick myself off of the floor, I stumbled and almost collapsed to the ground. This made Oscar picked me up in his arms and gently carried me to the lounge where he laid me down on the couch. Once I was comfortable I heard footsteps coming to the lounge and then an unfamiliar female gasp. I was unsure who gasped until she walked into my line of sight. She looked like she was perhaps the pack doctor, someone must of mind-linked her or something to get her here.
"Hello there Canavis, I'm Dr. Hamilton. I have been called here today because I heard that you have been feeling sick very recently." I nod to show her that I understood but my body just felt so heavy that I barely felt any strength to move let alone try to talk to someone. Dr. Hamilton began to ask me all sorts of questions to which I replied in the mind-link as I felt too weak to verbally talk to her. I could tell that she had already made her conclusion when she saw me but these extra questions were most likely to help in providing evidence that her theory was true.
The sad look on her face seemed to tell me everything that I needed to know. This was probably something seriously, all I hope for is that there is something to help treat whatever this may be.
Feeling anxious I felt the need to have a conversation with my inner wolf, Silver-Jean.
'Silver, do you know what's going on with us?'
'I am not sure but i know that it's something bad, really bad.'
'What do you mean? like would I have to be admitted to the pack hospital?'
'I think that it may be too late for that.'
'Wait what are you tell me? Please don't tell me that this may cause us to die?! Thats not gonna happen to us right? Right Silver?'
Her silence was devasting and that's was all that I needed. My eyes began to tear up as I looked at my mom, my dad, Oscar and Harry. How am I suppose to leave them, I'm too young for that! I'm only 17 for god's sake!
I look at the doctor and she smiled sadly and began to chatted to me in mind link where we could have some privacy as well.
'I'm so sorry Canavis. I wish that there was something I cluld do, anything but with the serverity of your case there isnt a lot that I could do. Canavis dear, you have the first stages of lymphatic cancer. However unlike the majority of humans with your case there nothing medically we can do that can help kick this cancer put of your body. There seems to only be one way which you may survive this and it would be mating with your mate and bearing his mark. With your case you may be able to survive this with possibly 2 years to live or perhaps a little less than that. I'm so incredible sorry that there wasnt much that I could do. Would you like me to explain the situation to your family or would you feel more comfortable telling them yourself?'
'I believe that this is a family matter and I would like to have some privacy and let them kmow myself. I am grateful for you to have came today.'
Understanding and respecting my wishes, Dr. Hamilton began packing all his equipment and left. This made my family give her a questioning look but then they saw the look on my face.
"Canavis what's going on?" Dad asked sounding anxious and a bit on edge. I sighed, now how am I suppose to tell my loving family that I have 2 years left to live.
As I was giving out the news I made it my goal to look everywhere else except for their faces. It already hurt like hell for me when i found out, so I know seeing their reaction is only going to cause me more pain in my heart. I love my family and I wouldnt want to leave them, not like this, not this early. I should have so many things to live for, so why does this have to happen to me.
I keep glancing to a corner in the room where i didnt have to see my family's faces, and then I told them the truth in the mind link. "Dr. Hamilton left because there was nothing she could do. However I feel a little bit of hope that I could survive this but it is really rare disease for us werewolves to get."
I could feel my father's eyes upon me with an impatient vibe, he probably would like me to hurry up and explain what's actually going on. Yet he doesnt know how hard it is to tell the people you love that you may never see me again in a few years.
Giving myself a deep breathe to help shake my anxiety, "I (cough, cough)...I-I got cancer and will be lucky to live for another 2 years more years."
After that moment when I said those very words everything went to ruins.
Oscar ran somewhere behind the house and the sounds of broken glass were heard followed him. My heart ached knowing I'm the reason why he is hurting right now, all I can do now is hope that he didn't get hurt too badly.
Harry was sat still as a statue nearby my feet. "Canavis does this mean that you are gonna die soon?" His lip trembled and his eyes filled with sadness. "I.. I don't know. But I'll let you know that I am going to try my absolute best to live. I want to so see the newest edition to the family and to spend more time with my family. My biggest dream is to explore the world with my mate and build a family. There are so many things that I want to fight for, i hope thats enough to win this battle." Harry's face seemed to relax some before he threw his arms around me and hugged tightly.
I looked over to where my parents were seated to see my father supporting my sobbing mother. My dad and I both know that this extra stress isn't good for the baby. I mustered up all of my energy to be able to speak to my mom to try and help calm her down.
"Mommy please listen, to survive all I'll need is to meet my mate. Everything will get better soon so please dont worry to much it should be happening any day now." She sighs a breathe of relief and then smiles sadly in my direction, "You're right honey, you're always right. I'm just getting super upset and worried. I love you my baby girl and I dont want to lose you." Mom got up probably to have something to eat while my dad looked grateful and relieved.
After everyone's inital shock, we all tried to continued like everything was at least semi normal. However the news had turned everyone to be over protective of me, all except Oscar who has disappeared somewhere. It felt good for all of us to laughed, smiled and had fun, completely ignores my cancer news.
By the time it got dark everyone had lefted to go to bed, yet I wanted to wait on the couch for Oscar to return home.
I must of fallen to sleep as I woke up to the sound of the door closing. I peeked a glance at the clock on the wall in front of me and saw that the time was around 3 in the morning.
I immediately sat up once I heard Oscar's footsteps nearing the lounge.
"Hey," My voice seemed to have startled him and he jumped in surprise. His reaction made me giggle, "Sorry didn't mean to scare you like that".
Oscar looked relieved to see that it was me before his facials changed into confusion with a little bit of anger. "What are you doing still up?" "Me? Not doing much I was just waiting for my big brother to come home" I reply in a duh voice.
He nodded and sat down in a chair in front of me with his head buried in his hands, "I'm sorry that I left you like that."
I shook my head in understanding. "There is no need for you to apologize so please don't worry too much. Honestly I can understand your actions in that moment, you were upset and dealt with it differently. No one can be perfect."
I yawned loudly which made me realize how tired I am. Of course, Oscar just had to notice. "Hey you should go to bed." He walked over and lifted me up in bridal position just like this morning which kinda annoyed me.
"Just so you know I am not a baby. I do have legs that I can walk with, you know." I say childishly which only seemed to make Oscar chuckle and say, " I know but you're my baby sister so just let me do this for once please." I gave it and just relaxed which help in falling asleep in his arms.