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BALINâShe's a shifterâ Kabal said gravely.There was a tense silence as I looked at him with a raised brow. He continued to stare at me, probably expecting me to be shocked or angry but I remained passive, just staring at him.After a while, I sighed and frowned at him.âShe's a shifter? Wow, so insightfulâ I sneered.He looked taken aback by my comment and he looked away, thinking of something so I continued.âIn case if you can't understand what I mean by that statement, allow me to break it down, it simply means that I have no idea what a shifter isâ I said to him.Now, he looked truly shocked at my revelation and his jaw dropped slightly.âYou really don't know what a shifter is?â He asked, his voice cracking.I sat up straight and stared at him weirdly. âEducate me. I never had to deal with something like it so what is it?â I asked him.His eyes fluttered close and he muttered a few words just as shadows writhed around him forming some kind of whirlwind of dust but it was showin
AYLINâAylin, wait up,â Jarek's voice sounded behind me as he rushed to catch up with me.I ignored him and kept walking briskly, only one destination in mind. My roomâWait!â He snapped, grabbing my hand making me halt.âWhat the hell is it, jarek?! Can't you just leave me alone?!â I almost yelled at him angrily.His grip tightened on my hand and he was staring into my eyes.âAylinâŚâ, he whispered.I avoided his gaze. âWhat is it?âHe sighed and looked around to make sure that we were alone in the hallway.âI need you to help me understand what all this is. I need to understand because I want to help. You know I doâ He whispered to me.Matching his gaze, I sighed, biting my lip.âI can'tâŚâ I muttered back.He released the grip on my arm slightly even though he was still holding me.âI'm not asking for much, Aylin. Just the truth. I can handle it. Are youâŚ?â He paused and was peering at me.My eyebrows furrowed in confusion before I understood what he was saying. âSeriously?!â My voic
MARILYNâWhen are you going?â Damien asked, staring at me from the doorway as I double checked the materials in my bag.âEarly morningâ I said simply as my hand hovered above a picture of me and the other mermaids In the foundation.Damien pushed himself off the doorway, looking at the picture. âYou're not going to Bold bite pack right now, are you? You said that you would be there at the wedding but that's in two days so tell me where are you going now?â His voice was soft and cracked often.âI can't⌠I can't stay hereâ I whispered.He sighed and rubbed his face. âI can cancel the meeting with him if you pleaseâ he suggested without thinking.I looked at him Incredulously. A few hours ago, we had been informed that Balin would be coming over to this pack to discuss some things with Damien and I wasn't sure If I wanted to be there. Balin didn't know I was here. I had killed off the connection between us by building a mind shield so he couldn't reach me and I always kept that shield up
MARILYNThe wind whipped past me in the early hours of the morning as I ventured through the path leading back to the Ocean.For some weird reason, I knew the way there for some weird reason, it was like my brain had mapped it out already and my body was just leading me there.A sudden voice in my head sounded. âYou want closure, isn't that?âI stiffened and looked around me, the early morning sun doing nothing to help my vision as I tried to look at the sealed off houses on the side of the road.If I had waited till the morning, I could have gone with a car from Damien but I didn't want to bother him anymore than I already had so I had just snuck out.âWho's there?â I didn't know if to shout it out or just say it in my mind. I knew that voice from somewhere but I Didn't know where.âA friend. Surely, you haven't forgotten me so soonâ the voice said, in a surprised tone.There was tense silence before the voice spoke. âit's OpheliaâOphelia⌠my brain wracked around for that name and I
MARILYNStumbling back, my heart began pounding.The woman who looked just as beautiful and ethereal as Balin was arranging some flowers in a flowerpot. Daisies.She hadn't seen me. She couldn't see me. I felt sick to my stomach.I tried to move but it seemed like my legs were rooted to the spot. Ophelia.âOphelia, let go this instant!â I yelled to her in my head.She was awfully silent but she still didn't let me move âI swear that I'll block you out from my consciousnessâ I threatened.That got her attention.âCalm down, little one. You can't even do that if you wanted to. If you succeeded then it means I was humoring you. I don't want you to leave now for some reasonsâ her tone was soft as she led me towards where the woman was humming.I took a look at the daisies and my hand reached out to touch them.âDon't! You'll blow our cover!â, Ophelia hissed and I quickly drew back my hand.âSorryâ I said sheepishly.Ophelia muttered a few obscenities that I couldn't hear and she muttered
MARILYNHe didn't move his gaze neither did he show like he could see me.I was being paranoid, he couldn't see me. Right?âOphelia?â I called out to be sure.Ophelia in my head was muttering a few things before she answered me. âno. He can't. He's just spaced out and looking here by chanceâHe turned back to his mother. I could see the uncanny resemblance between them. She was the older female vision of him and he looked just like her. The only difference being that he looked more ruthless while she looked very calm.âI remember when I was mad at your dad because he was going to become the Alpha because of Dmitriâ she said with a smile My ears were perked up to listen to this conversation. It felt wrong. Like I was listening in on something that wasn't my place to hearâHe said that it was better that he take over before you grow up to take his placeâŚeven if he's gone, I know he's proud of what you've become. He's proud.. I can feel him. He knew you'd make a great leaderâ She said w
BALIN I walked away as briskly as I could before I would do something I'd regret. She was hiding for some reason and even though I wanted to pull her out of her shell, I knew that would only make her more mad at me.I don't know how she managed to be there but not quite there. I couldn't see her but her essence was everywhere, I could feel her, scent her.As I reached the end of the path, my head turned around to look back at the bike. It was gone but the trace of tires on the ground made me smile. She had pushed it away and left.The revv of the engines from afar reached my ears and I wanted to smile. I was agitated, I didn't see her but with so many interactions with her, I was fine already. She soothed my heart. I wanted her back.As I reached the party of my guards and Kabal, I nodded to themâLet's go. Damien must be waiting for usâ I said to them.Kabal looked me over and nodded. âIndeedâ with that, he dissolved into black dust and disappeared.A guard opened the car door for m
MARILYNThe mermaid foundation was just a stones breath away and I sighed getting down from the bike.âI hate youâ I whispered to Ophelia, hoping she could hear the anger in my voice.She tsked.âOh well at least you learnt somethingâ she said to me.âYeah, not to trust youâ I said sarcastically.There was a brief silence. âBut at least you now know some thingsââThat doesn't change the fact that he cheatedâ I said stubbornly, leaning on the bike âDid he?â She asked suddenly.I stuck my hands in my pockets and huffed. âYou know, for someone who was hell bent on letting him die, you sure as hell want to defend himâ I noted.I felt it. Anger.She was angry.âHell noâ she snapped. âI still want him to dieâ, she said nonchalantly.âWeird because your actions don't actually show thatâ I reminded her.âOh well, I⌠I can't explain myself at this point. Anyways, why are we here?â She asked suddenly changing the topic I looked at the gates that I called home for so long. It was filled with m