Page 11 of The Calling of Caellaias
I did try to reach out to him a few times before Anevae’s arrival to the area with no response and I hadn’t made it into town to see if everything was okay. I avoided human contact as much as possible since I didn’t age like them. I still appeared in my mid to late twenties and had looked that way for many years. Anevae was also a huge distraction, and I didn’t want to let her out of my sight.
With the rain that night, it took me longer than average to locate my prey—a rabbit. I carried it home and placed it on the porch so I could shift back to my human form. When I had fully functioning hands again, I used the spigot outside to clean some of the mud off myself. After the last large clump of dirt was rinsed from my skin, I turned off the spigot and grabbed the rabbit, heading inside.
Stepping over the threshold, I grabbed a towel off the shelf. I had left them there for days when I was wet or dirty after a shift. I tried to clean off the smears of mud left on my arms and legs, but a shower was going to be necessary to get it out of my hair. When I was done wiping myself off, I dropped the towel on the floor with my dirty clothes and then turned to the kitchen.
I found my favorite knife and got to work dressing the rabbit. It was a messy process, so I was glad I had waited to take a shower. After it was dressed, I grabbed a pan and got to work making my dinner.
When I was done eating, I cleaned up the kitchen and made my way to the bathroom, grabbing my dirty laundry on the way. After dropping everything in the hamper, I turned on the water until it was almost too hot to handle and stepped into the stream. The harsh contrast between the hot water and my cool skin caused me to jump, but I relaxed under the warmth once my body got used to the temperature. As I cleaned my body, all I could think about was how it would feel to have Anevae’s body against mine. I thought about how it would feel to have her hands skimming over my skin the way the water was.
A strong pulsing started in my clit again. I couldn’t let the thought of her consume me—at least not yet. I also didn’t want the darker parts of me to ruin her. I hardly knew anything about her besides what I’d seen and what she’d told me that day. I couldn’t shake the feelings of how she made me feel and my attraction to her.
I forced myself to get out of the shower and push the beautiful woman from my mind, grabbing the clean towel from the rack as I stepped out. After drying off, I went back to my bedroom to grab some pajamas. I wanted to get up early the next morning; Anevae was coming to explore the area with me. I needed to make a plan of where we’d be going and what I needed to pack. The thought that I’d be near her again had my heart racing in excitement. I slid the soft fabric of my pajamas over my skin and climbed into bed. As I laid my head down, I drifted off to visions of the strange but gorgeous woman filling my head.
Chapter eight
Anevae
Iwoke feeling refreshed and excited for the day. The thought of seeing Maeyve again invigorated me. Once I got out of bed, I dressed and gathered supplies for our adventure.
After making some coffee and a small breakfast with my diminishing food supply, I sat down to eat. The thought of needing groceries reminded me that I hadn't checked in with my sister in a couple of days. Pulling out my phone, I texted her.
How's it going? Still unpacking?
I'm only like halfway through! I hate to say it, but maybe I should have listened to you… This is ridiculous!
How's your stuff coming along? My luck, you're probably already done and ready to gloat.
I would NEVER gloat about the fact that I finished early yesterday because I was smart and downsized a bunch.
You're such a liar and so RUDE! Why do you have to be like that?!
If you're already done, maybe you could help me?! Please?
How the hell did you get done so fast anyway?!
I'm done because I DOWNSIZED. You really should have listened.
And I would help you, but I have plans. I went down to the neighbor's house yesterday, and she's showing me around today…
You're doingWHAT?! Are you stupid?! This person could be a serial killer or something!
What the hell are y'all going to do? Frolic through the meadows and pick daisies?
Would you listen to yourself?!
She's extremely nice, and we talked for hours. She said she's seen every inch of this forest and offered to show me around.
So you ARE going to frolic through the meadows and pick daisies.
Are you nuts? You don't even know her!
Did you go into her home?!
I'm glad you're telling me where you're going and who you're going with so we'll know who to blame when you go missing.
I love you and appreciate your concern, but we are grown women. Let me make my mistakes, just as you've made yours.
I can take care of myself, and I'm not going into all this unprepared.I'm bringing my bear mace and a pocket knife. Nothing is going to happen to me.
