The Hunter's Daughter

Chapter 18

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Ruby

Dying is strange, at least it’s different to what I imagined. You see, with what I do there are a lot of near death experiences and it makes you think about things... I can see now how it might have made me hopeful that passing on would be like an act of liberation, like cutting sharp, tight strings that dig into your skin, holding you rigidly in place at the most awkward angle.

I thought dying would cause you to feel relief so deep that you felt it in your soul, but no, death is actually very painful. I can’t even remember how I got like this, but I guess I always knew my time was precious, short. My only wish is that I got to see Nick one last time, to say goodbye, and that I loved him... and that if he still wanted me I’d wait for him in whatever cruel limbo this is without complaint or regret, I’d watch over him till his last breath.

My insides are on fire and I wonder idly if this is my punishment for disobeying my Father, for betraying him. I think I hoped more than I realised that I was doing the right thing in saving lives, but then I suppose you can justify pretty much anything if you really wanted to, even if it is twisted.

What’s most troubling is that I’m not sure – wherever I am – that I’m alone, I swear I hear voices, panicked and strangled, crying even and it makes what’s left of my heart ache, and there is only one person who could have that effect on me, Nick.

The voices are back again... but I can’t understand them, I feel like a light inside of me is dimming.

“Baby? Ruby I love you so much! It’s going to be ok – do something! She’s slipping away I can feel it!” I may be in the dark now, but I can feel his anguish and despair like it’s something I’m breathing, and it’s inhibiting my system. It made the fading light inside me become brighter. I could hear him, his struggled breaths, even the sobs he fought to contain.

“Calm down Nick it’s alright – Doctor what’s happening?!” Doctor? And Alpha Daniel... something was nagging at the back of my mind, an annoying tapping sound...

“I have no idea – I’ve never seen a reaction like this before... I’m sorry Alpha I, I don’t know what to do, and I fear we may be too late.”

“NO! Don’t you DARE say that! It’s not too late – Ruby? Ruby please – please come back, please... I love you so much, don’t leave me, not now – oh God!” Oh Nick! I want so much to hold him and tell him I’ll be ok, whatever happens; Nick and Alpha Daniel; tap tap tap.

“Wait a minute – Nick son, what do you know about Ruby?”

Nick hesitated; his fear making the flame burn brighter the only problem with that being I wasn’t strong enough to house that kind of light anymore, I’m slipping away; tap tap tap. “...that she’s mine.”

“Get him out of here! Now!” If I had the presence of mind I would have jumped at the Alpha’s sudden yell. Get him out? Who?

“WHAT? Dad! I’m not going anywhere!” Outrage, I could feel it cram it’s way into my system, too much, it’s just too much for me to bear, I’ll only burn out faster if he doesn’t calm down.