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A future with Tzidal...one I should have had with Fennah.
I spent the last year refusing to allow myself to think about the things Byna had robbed from me. Fennah's laugh, her smile, her stories, and our longing to one day start a family. It was all gone.
I had clung to my rage for so long, letting it overshadow my grief, and cloud my memories while I chased revenge. But now, my weak body, coupled with my faltering heart...it all overtook me. I slumped down to the forest floor and cried as quietly as I could, clutching my chest as the dirt soaked up my tears.
My heart twisted and ached from the undying love I held for Fennah clashed with a new, consuming love for Tzidal.
Losing Fennah had crushed me. It ripped my soul out and killed the Alpha I once was. But Tzidal was my rebirth, and I couldn't lose her. I'd make sure of it.
The Vaesen Forest River
Byriel
I stumbled down the hill,hitting the ground with a choked grunt. I was so stupid for not taking a boat to Vaesen but instead traveling through the cursed lands. It seemed safer than taking a more direct route that someone could easily follow. And I was being hunted. I could feel it.
For the most part, I had been lucky in my journey. I was able to find several giant mushrooms in the cursed lands that were reasonably easy to hollow out and take shelter in when the pain became too much. And at one point, I was even fortunate enough to find a small cave, but my luck didn't last long, and the lands eventually beat me down.
I pushed myself back up and forced my feet forward, not allowing my body to stop. A twig snapped somewhere behind me, and I spun around, glaring into the trees.
My mind swirled with images of Byna's body and the look on that Omega's face as she stared down from the window. The small wolf looked frightened but also relieved. She was happy to see Byna's mangled, bloody corpse cracked open on the paved road.
I also saw a shadow of a much larger creature in the room with her, but I couldn't be sure. It was a safe bet, though. The Omega was tiny, and such a creature couldn't have won a fight against Byna alone.
No. More than one wolf was hunting me.
I had killed innocent members of my father's kingdom, wolves that I had sworn to protect. And now, I was the prey and would most definitely die for my sins, sins that could only be repaid with my blood. The Moon and stars demanded it. I could feel it in my bones.
The sun began to set when I fell once again, unable to get up this time. I was exhausted, my breathing heavy and sweat pouring down my face. I crawled to a large tree and propped myself up, watching orange and pink streaks paint the sky.
A soft giggle pulled my attention, and I jerked, my whole body lighting up with pain and heat.
In the distance, a young pup, maybe four or five years of age, danced around the forest floor. Her father trailed behind her, a few fish hanging from a rope in his hand. The little girl twirled and skipped, jumping toward every flower she could find to sniff and touch.
"Don't go too far, love," he warned. Though his voice was firm, the Alpha smiled as he walked slower to allow the pup a chance to stroke every petal her heart desired.
I smiled briefly at her whimsical laughter, enjoying the bliss that floated around her. But my happiness faded when I caught myself wondering if she held the red mark of the Moon somewhere on her skin. Shame filled me, and I looked down at my shaking hands.
I had murdered children. Three now, to be exact. One not even born yet. They visited me every night in my dreams, taunting me before screaming and begging for their lives.
I swallowed hard, fighting the tears that threatened to fall.
The pup's father, catching my scent, narrowed his eyes at me, a low growl pushing off his chest in warning. I bowed my head, displaying the back of my neck in submission. I wasn't a threat and had no intention of challenging anyone. A year ago, I would have never imagined behaving in such a way to another Alpha, but the person I once was, was gone. Dead. My body was just waiting to catch up with that fact.
I let out a pained groan and let my mind drift to the last wolf I needed to find.
There were eight children of the blushing Moon. But I had only found seven, and with my last victim still out there alive, my father's life was still in danger.
Again, I couldn't help but wonder about the little girl and if she carried the mark.If she did, would I be willing to kill her? Could I destroy the last bit of my soul to protect my father and his reign?
I closed my eyes, and silently prayed for death.
The River
Tzidal
We decidedto wait another day before starting the trek to Vaesen. Lex was still struggling to project himself and needed more time to recover. He had managed to change his black irises to something a little softer, a gentle grey, but still couldn't create his robes or manipulate his facial features. His body was smooth, stark white, and without any actual definition. He was a canvas on which to paint. He looked lovely.
"Why don't you have a dick?" Joon asked as we washed ourselves in the calm water.
