How did it all begin? Well, some people may ask how my mate and I met. Its not a glamorous or highly unusual story, to be honest. But for me, It was fate telling me that I needed to meet this guy. I didn’t realize just how important Scion was to me when we first met, but it was certainly wonderful.

I don’t remember the exact date of when it had happened, but it will change my life. I was having a rather off day and sad, sick of dating and mating and just wanting an off. I was sad trying to help everyone with their problems; mostly because I hated when I hurt people because I broke their hearts. I was so sad that I hurt people in the past because I was not ready for a relationship and that they deserved better. I wanted a mate for the wrong reasons and because of a few events in my past, I was unable to get close without feeling scared. One event in my past was scaring enough to stop me having a mate in my tracks, and I worried that if I kept this path up, no one would love me. But this particular day, I was angry. I was hurt, mad, and about to just say good bye to it all, not wanting to deal with all of the drama...accept today, I received a letter on FurAffinity from a complete stranger.

“Oookay then...(Please read) *Is scared shitless talking to you*”

I never met Scion before the letter and paid it no mind. I opened the message to see what he wanted.

“

I was going to give the 111th fav'er a free piece of art, and you just so happened to be the fur that got it... Uhh... I guess you can choose who to get it from and whatnot... But just note me the artist and I'll try to get a pic of what you want from them... Sorry your having a bad time... >.=.< But please try to reply to this with the name and what you want from the artist... Yeah... Keep in mind, not too much, but also not something that you'll... Uhh... Regret getting when you could have gotten something else, aka not that cheap either...

Sci



Immediately, I felt so much happiness and joy. I didn’t fall in love, but I felt joy. It was like the inside of my heart was smiling and this act almost brought me to tears because of how sweet it was. I didn’t win a contest that day. I won a friend. A person I felt was going to be a very important person in my life. I spent a good deal of time getting to know him. I was mated as was he. Sadly, though, his mate left him right around the holidays. My mate at the moment and I were not together for more than a week or so, and I once again got cold feet. I cannot justify hurting that wonderful guy the way I did, but I knew I could not love him the way he deserved to be loved. Scion and I mated on New Years, a very special time of the year. I took a big risk in him. I made a vow that if he and I didn’t make it, I would never mate again.

After three days of being mated to Scion, I got cold feet....I felt like maybe he and I rushed into things and we were not going to work. So many times, I came close to ending our mateship....but there was something different about him....there was just the way he talked to me...how he supported me in subtle ways. Paradise was not exactly lasting, though. After about 4 months, Scion began growing distant and he was less loving than he was in the beginning. This was scaring me, especially after his ex told him this is why they split up in the first place. After 4 months, became distant and less affectionate, less willing to open up about his feelings. Another moment of weakness spurred in my heart, and I feared that this was the end...but rather than running away, I confronted Scion about this issue. I confessed to him my past, my fears of our mateship, and his attitude. To my surprise, I was not the only one with cold feet....he had em too. For both of us to realize we werent alone in this struggle and fear, it gave us both the courage to work harder in this mateship.


Present Day: Though we may seem like a picture-perfect couple, we really aren't. Scion and I have had a few quarrels in the past that have come seriously close to destroying everything we worked so hard to achieve...but after a year of being together, we are going to be living together very soon. We have made many friends, and lost many friends. Laughing, loving, living, dying. Though through all of the trials and tribulations, we have managed to be each other's longest mateship ever.

As for my ex, he is currently with a younger man...and you know what? I couldnt be happier for him. He has found the mate that hes been searching for his entire life and after all of his sorrows deserves this happiness. He and I talk on occation, and his mate is very kind as well.

Scion's ex doesnt talk to us much anymore, though all the same we wish him all of the happiness in the world.


Before I say the final end, Scion has made a difference in me that no other person seemed to. I was scared at first, but so was he. In the end, things are looking well. Will we stay together? I dont know. All good mateships are a lot of work. But take me as an example that love is out there and its worth that pain if you find the right guy. And hey, you dont need a mate to be happy. Though you may want one because your friends have one and you miss that feeling. Only mate when it feels right. That is all I can tell you. I wish you all love in the future.

 Scion_Z_G_R_V, thank you for making every day memorable, and helping me try to improve myself every single day. I love you with all my heart and soul, hunny.

And to everyone that has ever helped us or supported us in the past or present, both of us are eternally greatful for all that you have ever done. Thank you for being (or having been) our friends.