Disowned and Banned.

VICTORIA

  

"Oh no! It's the baby!" Rina voiced out in hysteria.

"Huh!" I shrieked as my heart thumped rapidly against my chest and fear overtook me. I can't believe I'm miscarrying. 

"Oh moon goddess, please save my baby! I beg of you! Argh!" I wailed as I felt a sharp pain in my stomach and swerved the car to halt at the corner of the road.

My voice was full of cracks and the loss of so much blood was beginning to drain my strength.

 "Victoria! Please be strong!" Rina cried with pity-filled voice as I held my stomach in pain; I tried to start the car again and rush to a hospital but I could barely lift a finger, my body was saturated with sweat.

'No, this isn't happening, I can't lose you, baby...' I cried in my mind and clutched my tummy, feeling excruciating pains in my womb.

"Help..., Some... Body... Please, help!" I called out in an almost inaudible voice but my words only came back to me in an echo. The night was so dark, threatening and exuded terror and the path I treaded was a very lonely one.

 No, there's no way I'm letting this child die. Even if it's for the monster, I love the child with every last drop of blood I have. With a strong resolve, I dragged myself out of the car, struggling with the hem of my dress as I crawled on the grasses, headed to no where in particular. Maybe I could find an inn nearby or a hospital.

I was too clouded with thoughts and pain that I did not see a big rock nearby. Even before Rina could react and alarm me, I hit my head on the stone and blacked out.

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The first rays of morning sunlight penetrated through the window and shone on my face, causing me to blink twice before waking up fully. I tried to block the light with my hand but it felt like something was connected to my hands— a drip.

‘Where am I?’ I mused and looked round to see white ceilings, white curtains and all— everything seemed like the setting of a hospital.

I immediately concluded that I was in a hospital receiving drip and I felt relaxed that I had been saved. 

I touched my tummy and it was flat; so flat like nothing was ever there. My worst fears had come true. I miscarried and lost my little baby.

"No..." I mumbled as tears again, found its way out of my watery eyes and my body quivered in pain. 

The little one that gave me strength to carry on is now gone, the joy of becoming a mother is also gone. What else do I need to live for?

I wished no one passes through the same kind of immense pain I am feeling right now; the pains of your loved ones betraying you and losing a baby all at the same time.

"Hey, big sis, stop crying," I heard a calm voice beside me, say. I arched sideways and saw my younger sister, Josephine, sitting on a chair by the bed.

"Jo, you're here?" I asked with a small, sad scoff.

"Yeah, you're finally awake. I found you and brought you here," She said softly, her warm, blue eyes staring sadly at me as tears rolled down her eyes. "You should stop crying and wipe your tears now," she said to me.

"You're asking me to stop crying while tears are streaming down your face?" I scoffed bitterly.

Jo's lips quivered and more tears came down her face; I knew a lot probably happened while I was away and unconscious.

"A lot happened," She started.

"Tell me," I demanded, sitting up on the bed while trying to endure the piercing pain in my stomach.

"Vicky, you were banned from returning back to Ringscent pack. Alpha Mike came to the altar later on with Tiffany, claiming she is his mate and most beloved. He also said you were only forcing yourself on him and the baby you are carrying is not for him. Daddy got mad and disowned you, restricting each and every family member from having contact with you.... It's just... So crazy..." 

At this point, she broke down in tears. I couldn't bare to see my little sister cry as I turned the other way and faced the window, tears also cascading down my face.

My dad actually believed all what that demon said? I can't believe that my father would outrightly disown me without even hearing from my side. Sure, my father is really hot-tempered and power-thirsty but does he prioritize Mike more than me, his daughter? Now, the mere thought of Mike was making my stomach churn and my heart tear into pieces. 

"Victoria, I guess I have to leave now!" Jo straightened up quickly. "Dad would soon be back from the pack's meeting and I don't want him to know I left home," she said, sniffing as she pecked my forehead.

"Please be strong. Your life is more important," she smiled lightly.

I threw a quick scoff. "Do you think so? Is this life even worth living? Cause for me, it's useless."

Jo shook her head at me and only drew out a "Bye" from her lips before leaving the hospital.

Josephine or Jo, like I always call her, was the type I can call the best sister ever, always watching out for me even at the expense of our father's wrath. 

My father, Ralph Luza, being an Alpha, always cared about his reputation more than anything or anyone else. He was thirsty for power and position in the city that he didn't mind shedding off any barrier to his prestige and that includes ME.

I sighed, taking my legs off the hospital bed, filed my discharge and other necessary procedures. I retrieved my car back and I just needed a really quiet place to let out my sorrows.

The sky was getting darker and thick clouds began to form as tiny drops of rain fell, accompanied with roaring thunder.

I drove to a forest and walked to the side of the cliff with wobbling legs and shivering body.

"WHY ME???!!!" I wailed and cried, cursing everything in the whole world for my misery as seconds turned into minutes.

Then all of a sudden, from nowhere in particular, a rope flew to my right leg as it rolled round it tightly and sent me falling to my knees.

"Agh!" I gasped as I frowned and wondered where the rope was from.

 But before I could think further, it dragged me forward to the edge and pushed me off the cliff.

"Arrghhhh!!!!" I screamed as I fell off the cliff to the hard rock beneath. My eyes fluttered and blood flowed out of my head. I felt myself falling into the deepest abyss of darkness until the world turned pitch black. 

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The darkness seeped out of my body and I steadily came into light. An unknown kind of peace spread through my body, making me wonder if I was dead and in afterlife.

Weird enough, I wasn't. I opened my eyes slowly, finding myself in a poorly lit room that looked more of a garage. 

I remembered what happened before I blacked out; a rope encircling my legs and throwing me off the high cliff.

So, then, how did I get here?Everywhere seems different...

"Where is this place?" I wondered aloud.

"Your grandmother's," an old, friendly voice emerged from the background as I turned and saw the everlasting beauty of a grandma I have, Grandma Lily.

"Grandma Lily? Is that you?! My goodness!" I exclaimed in delight, standing to my feet and going to wrap my arms around her, inhaling the strong, flowery scent from her. I bet she's still taking care of the wide garden.

Grandma laughed and beamed a sweet smile on her wrinkled face. "Mm, you're finally awake, little one." 

With a frown, I pulled away from the hug. "Huh? Finally awake? Was I asleep? And how did I even get here in the first place?" I asked in confusion. I don't even know how I got here from that hilltop and it felt like my body had suddenly turned limply weak. 

  

I examined my body and saw that I looked slimmer than I used to be; I was twenty one but I now look more of seventeen.

Grandma sighed deeply and grasped my hands as she released the bombshell. "You've been in coma for two years, Victoria."