-Safe. -That’s just what he answered.
-That’s not what I asked. -I replied. -He’s mine and I want him to
comeback.
Jackson squeezed his eyes tightly, as if exhausted.
That won’t be possible, Hayley.
-Why? -I asked. -Mila gave it to me, what interests him so much
on that rock?
He turned to me, static and somewhat surprised.
Did I say something stupid?
You didn’t recognize her?
I frown, denying with my head.
-Should?
The stone in that necklace is a moonstone, Hayley.
I widened my eyes, raising my eyebrows.
-A moonstone? Do they still exist?
-The last time I saw one was a decade ago, they’re rare and
special. This necklace is a talisman, according to the words of the fox. The
power within it is strong.
I shook my head in denial.
-It doesn’t matter to me, it belongs to me. -I declared it once again.
I ask you to be patient, for the moon!
-Patience? -Practically screamed. You by chance forgot how
acted on me? accused me of stealing!
-It wasn’t quite like that, but I’m sorry anyway. Tried
sorry for being such a dick to me. But I need her, Hayley,
the stone is powerful and Madison might be able to use it to get to
answer we want.
-Is that possible? -I asked. -Can the stone help your witch?
He frowned at me.
-Madison is not my witch-replied. -But yes, I believe the stone
can help you and I promise you that as soon as this happens, I will return
your necklace.
Are you for real?
-He’s yours, Hayley, and you’ll get your hands back, I promise.
-Promises have no value until they are fulfilled.
Crossed my arms with attention in the river before me, the cold wind
hit me in the face.
I couldn’t hear the voice or the thoughts of my wolf inside
of me, knew how hurt she was with my choice, but she
was also aware that I had made the right choice.
It was the best thing to do for our people.
"The same people who hunted us for years and nearly killed us several
times. They don’t deserve our sacrifice!"
Maybe not, but what about our family? They deserve to continue in this life of
persecution and suffering?
-Hayley? -Jackson’s voice pulled me out of my internal fight with the
stubborn of my wolf.
-Yes?
-You really find me to blame for your parents' death and the attack
your pack?
That was a delicate matter, I didn’t know how to answer it.
He could have done something to stop it. By the Moon! He’s the damn Supreme
of wolves, has all werewolves and packs under his command, by
who the hell didn’t try to save us or at least help?
I needed some answers.
"He did nothing to stop or try to help us!"
-I don’t know if I’ll ever have an answer to that question. -Yes
sincere in my words. -I need some time to think
about this, Jackson.
-Take your time. -I noticed the disappointment in your voice, but
he knew how to respect my space and I admired him for it.
-I will need it.
-Look at me. -He asked in a tender voice.
I turned towards him and stood in front of Jackson, he held my
chin, sending an electric current through my body that left me
goose bumps.
-I won’t let anything bad happen to you. It’s a promise..
You guaranteed it with determination.
-I don’t care about my safety. -I said softly, even if
mattered with my own existence. -I want to save my
family, my people, the females, are who I care about. -I said
looking into your green eyes, losing myself in your intensity and
immensity.
-So, I promise to support you in every decision, I will not try to contain it,
Hayley, I know this is impossible.
I opened a real smile in response, something inside me if
calmed down with his words and maybe I was being hasty and
maybe my heart would be destroyed in the future, but I trusted your
promise and trusted Jackson.
And before I could contain my impulsiveness, I threw myself into his
direction and hugged him.
-Thank you. -Whispered in your ear, feeling your delicious smell and
striking.
Jackson squeezed me hard against his warm body, which ripped a deep sigh from my throat as he felt the firmness of his arms around me as she was touched by him again. He was so strong and firm. I breathed her irresistible smell and closed my eyes, sinking my head into her neck, feeling her quiet breath in my hair. And for the first time in years, I could finally feel safe.
Death.
The word itself awakens fear in people’s hearts. They
consider death as incomprehensible as inevitable. Evil
can talk about, the heart hurts just imagine losing
someone you love or care about.
But death comes to everyone one day, it’s inevitable. Likewise
that one day would come to me, accompanied by fire and eternal punishment,
was what I deserved for all the blood I shed.
I was never ready for that goodbye, for the emptiness that settled
inside of me after losing them, no grief would take away that
pain and longing would not diminish with time, never disappeared.
It was more of a scar on my soul to bear.
My eyes burned for crying, I held my lower lip between my
teeth to keep me in control. It’s almost dawn, the
burial would happen at that moment, it was time. The wolves
had the tradition of cremating the dead at dawn.
The Alpha of our pack would set fire to them, but since Jackson was there,
It would be his honor to initiate.
I walked to the shore of the lake and got down, standing beside their
bodies. I looked at Mila and forced a smile with teary eyes,
I took my hand to her cheek and caressed her as I lowered
for
give a light long kiss on your forehead, so many bad emotions
passed inside me at that moment. I arranged the flowers on
her breast and around her body, were daisies, her favorites.
Diego was on a raft made of branches and leaves, next to him. His
face so serene and peaceful, as if at peace, took my
fingers and pushed the blonde strands of her hair that fell into her
eyes. I kissed her forehead the same way I kissed Mila before I kissed her forehead
lifting and breathing trembling, looking at their bodies.
-You will be remembered while I live, I will never forget your
smiles and the joy they brought me. You left for a place
better, a land of peace and eternal union. -I began to speak with the voice
embargoed, some stubborn tears escaped from my eyes. -
Just know that there will be no more pain or suffering-I gave a break
to breathe. -You will finally find peace, my little ones
children, and the Moon is lucky to be able to welcome them into their home. Mila and
Diogo, you are marked in my heart until the day of my death.
I took a deep breath before returning to Aiden’s side. When I
He opened his arms and I held him tight.
-Two more deaths because of me, more innocent blood in my
hands. -I whispered as I pressed him tightly, with a foolish illusion
that your arms would ease the guilt on my shoulders.
"We should have protected them, saved them. We failed again."
-You’re not to blame for other people’s cruelty, Hayley. -Said in
my ear, trying to comfort me. But neither my brother nor
No one could help me at that moment.
I let him go as I dried my eyes and looked towards Jackson, he
I had a bottle of whiskey in my hand.