Chapter 3: Birthday Part 1
CJ
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY CJ!!” my whole family shouted to wake me up at 6 in the morning. Their favorite tradition is to start the connection with our spirit animal. I jolted out of bed from the shock and then just sat there staring with a smirk. “Thanks guys.” I say with a sleepy voice. They sang the birthday song to me with my dad carrying a birthday cake. After they all left my room, I got up and went to take a shower.
While I was getting ready, I couldn’t stop thinking about her. We’ve been talking and texting the past 2 days. But I haven’t been able to see her. Everyone has kept me busy. I was brushing my hair when I heard a voice. ‘Yo CJ.’ What the hell! The voice laughed as I realized what was happening. I had forgotten for a moment the reason for being up early on my birthday.
My spirit animal is awake. ‘Hey, umm….’ ‘Xazul’ ‘Cool name dude’ This was cool. I was like a little kid with a new toy. ‘So, if I turned 18 today, how old are you? You know, waking up now and all that.’ ‘Well, I’m much older than you think. I’ve been with you thru many lives.’ ‘Wait, WHAT??’ I was shocked by his respond. ‘We have lived different lives. Can’t remember how many at this moment but it has been a long time.’ I was really surprised and interested in everything Xazul was telling me.
I knew that our spirit animal comes with history, but wow didn’t imagine it would be this cool. After an hour of talking with Xazul, I got a text message from Lexy. The moment Xazul heard me say her name, his energy became electric. I read the message ‘Hey, I’ll be taking myself to the party. Got some things to take care of. Later.’ ‘Sure. See you later.’ I responded while Xazul was telling me to go outside.
We go outside and I head towards the woods where there is a box to place my clothes in before changing forms. After I took my clothes off, I allowed Xazul to take over. I can hear my parents in the distance telling me to breathe. I take a breath when I start feeling my bones crack. It hurts but I can take it. I fell to my knees and that’s when Xazul comes out. There’s a mirror by the box where the clothes are, and I got to look at Xazul. He’s bigger than I thought he would be. Our fur color is burgundy with a black spot right in the middle of my head and chest.
Is so different looking through his eyes. But amazing. Xazul runs so fast and he’s so big too. I couldn’t get enough of the freedom Xazul was giving me. When he halts to a stop. I was about to dispute with him when I caught on to the reason Xazul stopped. It is a beautiful scent. Couldn’t really depict the scent because it was like a passing fragrance.
I was so engrossed in the thought of the scent that I didn’t realize my mother breaking through my thoughts. She mind-linked me “Mijo is time to get back. Your party starts in 2hrs.” “oh wow! Have I been gone for that long” I was in shock that half the day had passed already.
I took off to the tree to change and get dressed. I went into the house and straight to my room. My parents were already setting up the packhouse for the party and my siblings were in their rooms getting ready. I took a long shower. Afterwards I got dressed up in a deep green button up shirt, black pants, and fancy black shoes. I styled my curls and headed to the kitchen. My siblings were there waiting for me. It was 30mins before the party started. We were waiting for my parents’ call to make our way to the packhouse.