27 May 2012
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Chapter 9, Am I Ready
Buffy fingered the tiny clothing and smiled at the baby blue bib that had the words 'MOMMY LOVES ME' in big, orange, jumbled letters. She was getting strange looks from the person shopping in the tiny convenience store along with her. The place was nearly deserted, and she decided to take a drive, before she found a place that sold peanuts. She had been craving peanuts lately, and came across baby clothing while grabbing a bag.
She realized she looked to young to be with child, but in her wolf colony, you mated between the ages of 15-20 and had children 15 and up. She stroked her seven month stomach with a smile. She was definitely blessed, and she knew it. Buffy pulled the blue bib off the rack and walked-waddled-to the old man at the checkout.
The old man smiled warmly,"You look awfully young to be carrying a child,"
She smiled back sweetly,"Not where I'm from. Actually, I'm a little late in that department." She chuckled and he gave her small smile while examining the peanut bag.
"You wouldn't mind me asking where this place is."
"It's in California." She grinned, teeth and all.
He laughed deeply, before asking another question."The daddy involved?"
She didn't feel at all intimidated or awkward by his personal questions, in fact, she was 100% fine with it."Yes," She spoke,"I think he's a little to involved. We just found out we're having a boy and he's already planning on teaching him hockey and all that good stuff."
The old man laughed and smiled largely,"Yes, I remember when my wife was pregnant. I was doing the same exact thing. We named him Alan. I was thirty at the time, though. He's thirty one now, I'm afraid." He laughed again. Handing her the bag that contained her purchased items.
"I haven't paid yet," She spoke grabbing her purse out.
He smiled a tiny smile."You go right on ahead, miss."
"Thank you," She smiled and took the bag."You have a goodnight."
"You too!" He shouted as she walked out. __________________________________________
Angelus was in a meadow running when Buffy came up next to him. Her beautiful white coat contrasting with the greenery of the forrest. He nuzzled her large wolf stomach with his snout. She licked the crown of his head as he did so. She playfully nuzzled his head away and took off in a dash.
He playfully growled and ran right after her. Leaves crunching under his large paws as he ran. And ran. And ran.
He lost her track. He sniffed and sniffed and sniffed. He couldn't find her. He grew worried and tried to find her, but he couldn't.
He howled once. Twice. Nothing.
He returned to the meadow, and there she was, her white coat drenched in the red of her blood. __________________________________________
Angelus woke, drenched in a cold sweat.
The Stars That Shine: Chapter 9 • Opuss № I