The anxiety, the anger with himself for how he had acted in front of the woman he wanted to conquer, plus her look of fear and how she clung to a man who was not him because she was afraid of her husband, was a lethal combination, as if the most bitter of poisons was presented in such a subtle way that only by drinking it would she realize it.
But, as it was, it was too late to back away from damage she had evidently already caused. Thus, he was trying to manage his frustration, while finishing off the enemy."Why must she remember just that, ah, couldn't she remember when I opened up to her and showed her that I loved her?" asks Helmut pointing at the chin of a werewolf of the enemy clan."Excuse me?" asks the stunned man."Nothing. You were no help" says Helmut shooting back.I continue to move on through the house, while thinking of some way to apologize to the woman who had become afraid of him again. He felt bad, he was really affected by what he had seTwo days laterAitana narratesThe disaster I had felt with the confrontation with Helmut had disappeared. So, I was calm, walking as best I could to go out with the children to the garden to get some sun."I'm sure you'll really like the surprise I'm making for you, mother" Ariana says and I feel awkward that she keeps calling me that, when I'm just her babysitter."Ariana, I thought we had agreed that it was good to get some fresh air and so, we had agreed to eat our snack in the garden." I remind her and she looks out the big window of her house.I still don't understand how it is that being so small they have their own houses. I don't remember much about my family or what my life was like before I woke up with a blank mind, but, I doubt my parents at that age would have given me a house according to my tastes. At most, they must have allowed me to decorate my room or at most, one wall of it."She's the one missing out on such a nice morning. The sun is even too bright, it would be
The emotion I felt was indescribable. I felt like I was touching the sky with my hands. Because, I knew their affection was sincere. They had not been paid for this and much less, they were trying to pretend to love me.They really loved me, that was the love a child gave and they were both giving it to me without deserving it. So, that made me feel less alone. I didn't know who my family was, but it didn't matter right now, because I didn't feel alone. They were keeping me from feeling that way."Everything is so beautiful, Ariana. Immensely beautiful" I say hugging her, as I couldn't hold back anymore. "I wanted to give you something that was made by me, I thought of drawings, but, that I'm already used to making, so, I decided to learn how to make toys. In order to make the castle of our dreams and also, I learned how to make the dolls.>> It is my first creation and it may have many details, but, I made it with love, so that, even if I am not at home because of school and you fee
Helmut narratesI had barely healed from my wounds caused in the confrontation at the Black's house. But, I had decided not to go to the mansion directly, because I didn't want to worry the children or upset Aitana again."It was a good idea to leave for a few days. Although it would have been better to stay longer," says Peeta."Don't bother now, Peeta. I wasn't planning on lasting a week away. I have to keep an eye on the kids. They need me" I say annoyed."Sir, if I may tell you, you know the children are fine with their mother, because even though she doesn't remember them as her children, she loves them. What you want is to be with the lady and that's not good now" Peeta says and I feel anger come over me."In the past, it was because of the damn curse, then, because I was a complete idiot and hurt her and now... now that she doesn't remember me, I didn't know how to handle the situation and because of that, she hates me." I say frustrated."She do
My body ached, it felt too bad from the wounds I had sustained in the confrontation. I didn't know which part of my body was bleeding the most and also, I didn't feel good as I felt an annoying sound in my ears due to my proximity to the explosion.I felt exposed by not having enough hair on one side of my body, but, even though I felt bad about it all, I couldn't give up. I needed to find my family and beg with my life for their forgiveness.Because this was all my fault. The man who was supposed to protect his family from danger was bringing him home as if he was a guest I longed to have. Because that was what I had done by not ending all the threats before they revealed themselves."Sir!" shout my men coughing as with fire extinguisher, they enter the house that fell on me.I was badly wounded, my whole body ached, but, the greatest pain I felt thinking about my children and wife, running with the same fate. Ariana had not had much surgery, like her mother, an
Getting up was not easy, especially when everyone was trying to stop the bleeding that the rod had left when it entered my body. But I didn't care about that. I didn't want to be treated and much less when I didn't know where my children and my wife were."Stand back" I say trying to push my men to get me up, but, my arm, that one near where I was severely wounded, doesn't have the strength it normally uses."Sir...you need us to check you out""If you care so much about me, you should give me information about my family. Only then would I be able to lie still as you wish and get help." I say annoyed and the men look at each other and walk away."We don't have much time, so let's move fast. Try becoming a wolf and see if it makes everything less painful and regeneration happens faster" Peeta says and I smile at how naive his comment was.We wolves healed faster than humans, but, there were limits to our advantage and the way my body was, it wasn't something
My body ached and I felt I could no longer stand, but, when I saw her collapse, it was as if in my mind I killed everyone who caused this and my body ignored its own wounds, to give me the energy to run to my wife and children."Aitana! Children!" I scream trying to get it to wake them up, but, it was not possible. On their bodies, there was dust and it was Aitana who had a fragment of the metal from the panic room, on one side of her.My blood boiled so much that I wanted to have the person in charge of building this, in front of me to kill him like they kill chickens when they go to make soup. But, now, before making them pay for their injuries, I had to see that they were taken care of.Distressed, I looked up and saw my men with stretchers where they were placing my children and wife. I wanted to carry them, but I could barely keep my skin on. So, they carried me too on a stretcher. My men were talking to each other as they ran with us, but, I didn't process what they were saying,
Hours laterThe children were finally waking up, feeling their bodies numb and very afraid that their mother had been seriously injured. Albert, was the first to wake up and without calling a media or hospital staff, checked on his sister and took it upon himself to read her medical chart, to see if anything was wrong with her.His greatest fear was that his sister or his mother would be sick again and so, as soon as he finished checking his sister, he opened the door to look for his mother, wishing that all was well with her."Going somewhere, young sir?" asks Alec as they open the door he guards."I need to know if my mother is all right," Albert says."Sir...""Albert" says Ariana and that gets the attention of the boy who longs to see that his family is okay."Are you feeling bad, are you in any pain, is your wound from the surgery okay, are you in any kind of discomfort?" asks Albert so fast that it stuns Ariana."What answer should
Helmut knew he couldn't give security to a child who, more often than not, had shown him how incompetent he was at providing for a family. But, he didn't feel he couldn't give in to it, even though he too had thought it was for the best."Don't be stubborn, sir. It's clear that we can't stay by your side. Thus we pass more danger than we could pass being away from you" says Albert."You can hate me. Even curse me without my being aware of it. But, I'm not going to let you leave. I will fix this, to the point where this will just be a bad memory. Just...""I can't walk away trusting your word, sir. The three of us have been through a lot that has made us very close and long for the peace that you can't give us." Albert says and Dyder opens his eyes in surprise."There is a way to be protected without living cooped up in a house, gentlemen." Dyder says catching the two's attention."There is no such place. let's face it, it's not possible to keep them sa
Fifteen years laterThe world continued its course, my pack had been consolidated thanks to Ariana's contributions. Albert, today he was returning home after fourteen years studying at the academy. Although he always saw for special dates or the anniversary of his mother's death, this time his return was different, because he saw to stay.Ariana gave orders to her people, while I had become a gardener who kept the garden where Aitana rests beautiful. Although to be honest there is little I have to do, because the islanders take turns every few hours to take care of the flowers and bring new ones in honor of the woman who fought to the end.So, I am almost all the time exercising, answering Ariana's tough questions so my brain doesn't rust and going to medical checkups at the insistence of my children.But, today, I would not be the boring man in his monotonous routine, today I would see my son. That one who had succeeded in that academy that now had t
Everyone on the island begins to show their respect for Aitana, while I watch as everything we experience here passes like a few seconds in a trailer. Remembering how I despised her and she wanted to leave here, throwing herself out of a window, makes me realize how much we have changed.Because it is in this place where she wanted to escape from, where she now wants to be forever. One by one they leave, leaving only Cleotilde's family and my closest men, those who knew our story.The night arrives and the castles are illuminated, at Aitana's request, we enter the one that was my castle, where the memories of my mistakes slap me so hard that I find it complicated to continue, however, a warm hand is placed on my hand and invites me to continue."Collect all the pain in here, I want to take it with me." Aitana says and I swallow hard."Aitana...""I am an expert in bearing pain, let me pick up all that pain clinging to those memories, I will take them with me
Six months laterWe had spent the time the doctors had given Aitana and although I wish that was the sign that they had made a mistake with the diagnosis, that was not the case. She had gotten much worse. So much that it hurt.There were times when she didn't remember who she was, others, where she didn't know how to move and at some, she would become so violent as she screamed for them to end her life. She would vomit, many times she would soil herself because she couldn't even warn them.Other times, she would wake up not knowing how to talk and with each step, her brain cancer would take over so much that we had to put the videos and photos we had taken on each walk, because many times she was suspicious even of the children.Today, for example, she did not speak, she did not move, it seemed that she was in a vegetable state, but, it was because her brain was barely functioning, being invaded by a tumor that looked like something full of spikes that were even
We had to let go and I was glad that even remembering all that we had lived and not remembering how well we had spent these months traveling, she decided to move forward. I couldn't say that I decided without knowing what I was doing, because Aitana knew it and I was glad she didn't hold a grudge."I want to leave here. I want us to resume our family trip today" Aitana says and I try to process what's going on."I understand, we will be leaving today" I say trying to get up."Although I don't remember what happened these past few months, there are pictures that give me an idea of it. Also, a few days ago, I had started to write down my thoughts of what I had experienced and although I left a general idea of what I had experienced, I know that I have enjoyed it. That we have been happy" says Aitana and I nod."We really have been. Even though we have measured time, we've spent time being happy the four of us." I murmur and she holds out her hand, which I take.
I could not understand what was going on. The woman who had been hostile when I asked her to come back, was now kissing me. I didn't understand what was going on and although I wanted to kiss her, I pulled away feeling that I was taking advantage of her confusion."Is something wrong?" asks Aitana and I stick closer to the back of my seat, to be away from her."I don't want you because of your mental confusion to feel like I'm taking advantage of you by kissing you" I say and she smiles."I'm the one who started the kiss.""But, I have my memories and I know you didn't agree to come back with me before the surgery or after you didn't have all your memories of the past like you do now." I murmur and she smiles."You are so cautious now. You don't look like the man who kissed me on our wedding day, just because I had another man's scent near me" she murmurs.I immediately, blush for having been so bold knowing I had a curse that could have killed he
The following dayWe had not been able to leave Amsterdam as we had planned, because Aitana was still not awake. Fortunately, the doctors said it was exhaustion that had her sleeping and not something serious.Exhausted from almost no sleep, thinking that she would wake up, I go out to have some coffee and with the computer working on the door of her room, I wait for the hours to pass. However, I have barely managed to sit up in the chair, when I hear a groan.Fearing that something bad has happened in my absence, I open the door to the room, which makes my legs weaken. The woman, who had not woken up, moans slightly as she tries to get up."I'll help you" I say running to her.Gingerly, I help her to sit up and I stand watching her, waiting for a scolding for allowing her to fall, an apology for scaring us or anything. I don't care if it's an insult, what matters to me, is that she speaks.That she tells my mind that she's alive. Because just seeing he
After the words he had said, the boys tried to be strong, but, again they walked away and in front of the pulpit they cried begging for strength to face this, I felt the same way.In silence I cried and when we ran out of energy, we looked at each other and I felt it, the connection of father and sons had been formed, there was no way for anyone in the world to deny or doubt that they were my sons, because this calamity, had consolidated the attempts of connection that in the past had been tried to be made.Something good had happened among so much suffering, but, I did not like the way it had happened. It was painful, we were united, but, it was painful to see my children suffer and me not being able to do something to be able to alleviate their pain."What should we do now?" asks Albert"Show strength to their mother. She suffers a lot, but, she keeps it quiet because she doesn't want you to realize what is happening. But, she didn't want to do that
The hours pass and we are finally allowed to see Aitana after several tests were done and confirmed that she was out of danger. Relief overcomes us and the boys thank God audibly as they wait to see their mother.Happy that my children are not violent like me, we advance to the room where the woman is still not awake. The doctor watches me and I understand that the time to know everything is now.So, I nod for the doctor to come to us and help me to tell what is happening with Aitana. Because I know that alone I can't and I can't disturb more Aitana who tries to look strong, although she suffers a lot."Guys..." I say calling their attention, after they both take their mother's hand, to then kiss this or her forehead."Is something wrong?" asks Albert when he sees that the doctor doesn't leave."I want you to hear your mother's health report. But, before that, I want you to tell me something, are you guys tough guys?" I ask and they look at each other"
I felt that the hourglass that showed me that I had little time left with Aitana, had run out of time from one moment to the next and it was all someone's fault. So, I run towards the people trying to run away from me.Seeing how they run, the desire to hunt takes over me and I run transforming myself into the wolf that never loses a prey. The beast that appeared when the curse caused me to only see my prey to kill it.I run after my prey and many people present scream when they see me turn into an animal, but, I don't care about that. My wife had been hurt and they had to pay for it. Without any fear that the man would die on the spot. I throw myself at him and he falls down with his face looking up at me."S-sir, please. Don't hurt me" the man says in a whisper, while in his gaze there is a fear I can't describe, the only thing that surprises me is that he didn't wet his pants because of the fear he feels.He knew how to do it. Just one bite, one scratch and hi