The Curse
Brid
Last night I thought, I was dreaming. Waking up in his arms, was the most longed-for wish since that day. I can't think of anything more, better say I don't want to think about anything as if he and I were the only ones on this earth. Kael loves me, and he never stopped loving me for a moment. I knew it, but in my weak moment, I doubted it, crumbling my world. How could I have thought ill of him? My love, my life.
Still, in bed, I stretched lazily. My muscles were sore from what we did last night. I smiled at that beautiful memory. But I wouldn't want it any other way. Having Kael in me is the most wonderful thing that could happen to me. That, his kisses, and his words of love soothed my bruised heart. But this peace wasn't long enough to enjoy the moment because the door burst open with a terrible BANG!
I return to the present, jumping in fright, covered my body with the bedsheet, and raised my head in the direction of the intruder, without knowing who it was. I couldn't detect the scent either, imagining that Toni, Fatima, or Simón was in front of me, froze my skin, unable to move. The fear of having them near me in my condition made me an easy target.
“Won't you pay respects to your Luna?”
That voice, “Amanda?” I lowered my voice, but my surprise was not diminished at all. What does she want from me?
I heard her footsteps approaching me, and I felt the bed sink on one side. Her shadow was in front of me.
My throat is knotted and won't let me swallow the saliva. Despite Leaf's absence, I could feel this wolf's aggressiveness towards me. Then I felt her pointed nail go from my shoulder to my neck. I moved away from her to avoid her touch.
“Ha, ha, ha. The way I see things, it won't be hard for me to get you out of the way. Look at you. You are nothing. I can't detect your wolf, and from what I've heard, you're blind.”
Her ugly words whipped my soul. It was cruel, but all true, all I had left was my life. I had nothing to offer now. I wanted to answer so many things, but it was impossible for me because the words couldn't come out.
“You are a disgrace to the Ghost Fang pack. You should have some dignity and go away, far from here, on your own. Kael only feels sorry for you. You are his mate. He can't help it. After all, you've done, your reputation is rock bottom. How dare you think of coming back to him, to this pack? Do you know the damage you're doing?”
I shook my head, trying to tell her it wasn't like that.
“It doesn't matter whether the rumours are true or not, the damage is done. Fortunately, Kael has someone like me by his side, to fix all the damage caused by your actions. He knew I was the only option now, and I will make sure that you do not continue to corrupt the peace of this place.”
“I know you love him, and he loves you. But that is no longer important. The pack is what counts first. Kael is the Alpha and his loyalty must be with us.” Her tone of voice softened a bit as she said that.
I held back my tears, not wanting to show her how much truth is in her words.
“You can imagine how difficult this is for him. Brid, imagine that he gave up his position as Alpha because of you. What will you do? He will secretly hate you forever, that will be a fact.”
She paused and got up from the bed. “As I told you, I'll see to it that you don't continue to cause any more trouble. You are already history, and I, the beginning, the real Luna. Do us all a favour, and go.”
Her silhouette was getting further and further away until it vanished. I stayed in bed with my head down. Analyzing what she said. Without my wolf and without sight, I will only be a hindrance.
Kael will have to pull me instead of us pulling together. It was that moment when I let my tears flow freely. The direction that my life was going in was not something I wanted. I grabbed my head with both hands and cried out of control.
Minutes later, I felt warm and powerful arms embracing me. Kael put my head on his chest and started kissing it and cooing at me at the same time.
“Shh, Brid, shh, I'm here. I will not leave you.” I cried even more with my head pressed against his chest for a few more minutes because the pain in my soul was terrible. But the presence of my mate made everything better. The anguish eating at my heart, after a while, was no longer so terrible. Kael's warmth was like a blanket that kept me safe from the outside world. But finally, after a while, I was able to calm down.
With my face still on his chest, I told him, “Kael, I will only be a hindrance to you and the pack. You deserve to be happy, and I won't be that person. Everything is against me and I don't know how to solve it.” I felt his arms squeeze me even tighter.
“Brid, my love, If you go, and leave me, my heart will die. After you, there will be no one. I will die alone, abandoned, and sad without my mate. Do you want that for me?”
“NO!” I screamed without realizing it. I would never wish that for him, rather the opposite. His happiness has always been my priority.
“But how will you be happy with me in the way? Just look at me.”
“Brid,” Kael lifted my face and kissed me tenderly. My worries at that moment disappeared, existing only him and me.
“Did you feel it Brid? My love for you is infinite. Nothing will make me give up on you. I will fight for your love until the last day of my life.”
He kissed me again, and my tears were now motivated by an entirely different feeling. It was pure love, and despite what was happening to me, knowing that my mate loved me so much was everything. Couldn't ask for more.
As I thought that, Kael abruptly ended the kiss. He wipes my tears with his fingers and took me by the shoulders.
“Brid, I have to talk to you. I need you to listen to me, as this is vital.”
Immediately, I tensed because of his seriousness. But I nodded, waiting for him to start talking.
“I know why you were resurrected.” I was expecting everything but that. How does he know, this?
“Salima, she explained to me what would happen if I don't take you to her tomorrow. My love, I could lose to the dark forever. Toni went above and beyond to kill you. He wanted to damn your soul for eternity. Leaf was the sacrifice you had to pay to be resurrected. But that was not all. The soul of five witches took possession of you, and we need to free you from them. They are becoming stronger as we speak.”
