Chapter 17, the healing process

He tried so much not to move her but all he could do was wait…and since he had so much time, he decided to make a crown of roses for her. He remembered what Apollo told Aphrodite when they left…that she was his queen now he wanted to tell Christine as well. With help from Aphrodite, he was able to make his crown of roses but putting it on her head was difficult. He didn’t want to move her, but he did move her head to put it on and left her head on his lap.

“Time goes by…still I ache down to the core…the moments creep and yet I dare to sleep until I hear you sing once more. I miss you so much…it’s been two days since you fainted and so far I see no movement from you…please come back nothing is the same without you…can't believe I’m saying this and you won’t be able to hear me…one’s ever loved anyone as much as I love you.”

Even though he was supposed to be a tough and macho werewolf he cried while Christine was asleep from her faint…and since he was on top of her some of his tears fell onto her face. Well, werewolves do have the ability to heal fast, but as he figured out very quickly goddesses don’t…so his tears didn’t do anything except make her wet. All he could do was wait for her and he did have to leave her to hunt but that’s not his fault that’s just his wolf instincts. He may not be the best singer, but he tried to hum her song ‘Fever’, that she had sung and danced for him the day they met, to her. For a moment he thought he saw her smile, but he could have been seeing things. The days turned to weeks and she’s been asleep for 10 days and still nothing from her. He’s passed worried now he’s just plain terrified he’s really scared for her, but he realized that the rose in her face was coming back. He wondered if it was going to end soon. So, he went back to hunting with his back again and when he came back, he found a surprise. It was like she was a Spanish sleeping beauty. So, he got an idea if that was true.

“This is for your mi rosa.” He kisses her for the second time. It was like the prince wakening the princess from her deep sleep.

“Groans, Alex is that you?”

“Christine! I’ve missed you so much!”

“I’ve missed you too. How long have I been asleep?”

“10 days…you were gone I was really scared that I’d never see you again.”

“Aww you don’t’ have to be scared anymore I’m all better now. Now that I’m awake…I want you to do something for me.”

“What is it I’ll do anything!”

“Nothing harmful, but it's big to me…kiss me again.”

“Ooh well that I’ll do…you don’t get to tell me twice.”

“Oh, just shut up and kiss me!”

“Right sorry little nervous.” He kisses her long and passionately as she did to him when she told him she wanted to be with him. They wanted that moment to last forever, but sadly it did have to end.

“Come let’s go back to our beach.”

“No, I’ll take you to meet my family.”

“Really…well it’s only fair since you met my parents. Alright, I’ll do it time to get down with the wolves.”

“You’re not scared of being in a house full of wolves, are you?”

“Alex I can fight an evil three-headed dog I can handle anything.”

“True guess being a goddess has its perks.”

“You know it does now come on!”

“Ok I warn you they can get as rowdy as I can.”

“Ooh, then I’m excited to meet everyone.”

“Alright don’t say I didn’t warn you. Now hop on my bike.”

“With pleasure, this is gonna be fun!”

“Don’t get too excited.”

“Too late for that…”

“Oh boy…” they drove back to Barcelona and as they were getting closer to his house both were getting nervous…he’s never done this before so he’s wondering how his family will react. She’s never dated a werewolf before, so this is a new world to her.

“Well this is my house…you ready?”

“I’m in a ball gown so I at least look good…I don’t have grass in my hair, do I?”

“No except for the crown of roses I put on you while you were sleeping.”

“I knew that was you well the question is are you ready?”

“I’m a little nervous, but as long as you’re with me I’m alright.”

“Aww how sweet alright let’s go we can do this.” They get inside and it was a decent house not too big not too small, but it was right well guessing for a werewolf family that is.

“Mamá, Papá venir aquí por favor.” (mom, dad come her please)

“Porque Alejandro qué?” (why, Alex, what?)

“Mamá te llamo Cristine…mi novia.” (mom, this is Christine, my girlfriend)

“Su novia oh ella es bastante!” (Your girlfriend? She's beautiful)

“Gracias pero mi Español es pequeño.” (Thanks, but my Spanish is small)

“No problem we speak English.”

“Oh, that’s good, but yes I’m Christine it’s nice to meet you.”

“I have to say this is a first for him he usually doesn’t bring his girlfriend home.”

“Well, this is a first for me I’ve never dated a werewolf before.”

“I know he’s never dated a young goddess before…reading each other’s thoughts is part of being a werewolf. He’s thought of nothing but you since you’ve met over the past month.” Christine blushed when a tall man came to them

“Ah Papá te llamo Cristine…mi novia.” (ah dad, this is Christine, my girlfriend)

“Novia qué?” (Girlfriend?? What!?)

“It’s alright dad calm down maybe once we have dinner, we can explain ourselves.”

“Yeah, and you got a lot of it to do!”

“I know mom…so what’s for dinner?”

“Freshly caught pig caught it myself hope you don’t mind pork, Christine.”

“Not at all I like my meat no vegetarian here.”

“She fits in already.”

 “Dad…”

“OH, right shall we eat?”

“We shall.” To both of their surprise dinner went well. The pig tasted good, his parents were fun, and they just had a good time.  Even though she’s a young goddess and he’s a werewolf the dinner went better than they thought. His parents didn’t mind that she was a goddess they treated her like one of their own. Later in the night, they got some alone time.

“Your parents seem nice, and tonight was fun.”

“Yeah it was, but I’m just happy being here with you.”

“Aww Alex me too there’s nothing that couldn’t make me happier than being with you.”

“Well, you want to go back to the beach. I could even let you ride on my back.”

“Sure, this is gonna be fun!”

“Oh yes, it will…now come you can change when we get there since a ball gown and the beach don’t work.”

“Yeah smart idea good thing we got clothes there, she hops onto his back, let’s ride my wolfman.” Both were getting excited and not knowing what will happen when they got there. To her riding on his back at his speed was better than any ride at an amusement park! Once they got to the beach, they were both tired; just trying to calm themselves down and he starts humming the song “Somewhere” from West Side Story.

“Small gasp, you know West Side Story!?”

“Of course, it’s a musical classic I’ve always loved that show.”

“I’ve seen it on Broadway and it’s amazing even got autographs too!”

“Evil I’m so jealous but I’ve got something to tell you.”

“What besides your singing isn’t the best, but that’s alright with me.”

“Hey, don’t hate my singing! Anyway, when we met…I was actually thinking of the song ‘Pretty Woman’”

“Really but you didn’t even know me at the time…but I was thinking ‘All I Ask of You’”

“Really maybe this is the downside of having a matchmaker for a mom.”

“Yeah, at least she has good taste.”

“There’s something else Christine…”

“Sí mi lobo?” (yes, my wolf?)

“Have I told you lately that I love you?”

“Uh-no you haven’t but we’ve only been together for roughly a month…but I love you too.” And in the distance, someone on the beach was playing ‘Have I Told You Lately’ by Rod Stewart and they started swaying to the music and she realized she was still in her ball gown. She takes it off quickly revealing a sexy red and black bikini with some beading and he looked like an old-fashioned cartoon…jaw dropped and bugged eyes.

“Stop drooling and catch me if you can.”

“Oh, you’re a sassy woman don’t get me started.” They were just messing around with each other both were having fun.

“OK I need to catch my breath, pant; pant and you never did catch me! I gotta tell you Alex when love comes so strong there is no right or wrong. Your love is your life. You’re my life…ever since we’ve met, I couldn’t be happier…say wouldn’t you like to know what’s going on in my mind?”

“By the tone of your voice, I bet it’s something sassy.”

“It could be depending on how you look at it but put your hands on me.”

“Hmm, where can I put them?”

“First on my waist so you can get me down from this rock. Then surprise me I like surprises.”

“Oh, I like the way you think with pleasure.” So, he got her down from where she was standing and he was messing with her again. Running in the sand and the shallow part of the water when they got close, she had her arms around his neck. He had his hands around her waist to both their surprise they’re not tired yet. It was getting late into the night or early morning roughly around 11 or midnight. With the bikini being wet once they were done in the water, she put on her sheer black bathing suit cover and wrapped it around her hips so at least her legs were covered.

“Now don’t start drooling again. I’m coming out with my cover.” She comes out from her hiding place on the ride and came out with her hair down. She didn’t care about the sand and with her rose behind her ear and still wearing her crown of roses until she falls asleep.

“Oh, Christine wow-I’m speechless.”

“I know you’re happy now don’t be afraid to cuddle you know I’ll be doing it later, yawn, but I’m getting really tired so I’m going to sleep.”

“Yawn, yeah I think I’ll do the same come here, you sassy goddess.”

“Don’t gotta tell me twice.” Once again, she slept on top of him. Her hand on his sandy back; her head and hand on his bare chest. Both enjoying every minute of it at some point during the night she got woken up by him kissing her on the head and eventually they were kissing.

“This is the best night I’ve ever had with you, and the most romantic. Kiss me some more you crazy wolf, you loco lobo.”

“Crazy wolf you want and crazy wolf you get.”