The Protector

Chapter Fourty Six: The Gift

Gabriel stares at Kara who does the same with him. Raven stands up and pulls Shawn away along with Lysette to give them some space so that they could talk.

" Gabriel..." Kara started to speak but he interrupted her.

"  No. I have things that need to be said that I have it set for a very long time." Kara listens to him with worry going through her head.
"  I know I never took things easy on you. And I know I always made you feel like you were in an obligation. I know that I was tasked to protect you. I know that I tried my best To do that for you. But somewhere along the line, I developed feelings for you. Feelings that I pushed away because I was scared. I had spent my whole life being so brave and fighting off all manners of creatures. But the one thing I was scared of..was fucking things up with you.
I know it doesn't really make much of a difference now. But Kara, I'm in love with you. I've been in love with you for a long time. I tried my best to hide it From you and myself. Under the guise hat I would be doing right by the Kingdom and fulfilling my parents wishes.
I gave up so many things that would have made me happy just that I could make others happy. I did so many things that I'm not proud of" Gabriel glances down at Kara's stomach. "  I learned about the baby afterwards. If I had known that you were pregnant at the time, I never would have done that. But even still I should have never done it to begin with. I can't make excuses for the things that I've done. And even though I'm telling you that I'm in love with you, I also don't expect you to feel the same anymore. I had so many chances to tell you but I never took those chances. I chose Victoria over you because I was scared. I knew you were the right choice. I knew it deep inside of myself. And I didn't really want to face that at the time. Which wasn't fair to you"
"  I broke your heart a million times over, and I know that it wasn't your fault that you got married. I understand that you were trying to look out for me and you only wanted to help me. I know that you were trying your hardest. I realised now that I was being manipulated. But that realisation just came a little too late didn't it?" Kara listened. Not knowing how tor respond.
"  The one thing I have learned, is that I don't give a fuck about the obligation that I have to you. That I had to your mother. I would have died for you proudly a million times over just to keep you safe. I would've done anything and destroyed anyone who tried to harm you. I never wanted you hurt. That was until I thought that you hurt me. And even then. I was being selfish. I don't own you. You aren't my mate. You had the freedom to do as you wanted. But I was mad at myself. I was mad because I couldn't say the things I wanted to say for so long because I was afraid. Kara..I'm sorry. I am sorry for the pain I caused. I am sorry for the losses that you've had. I just...I fucked up everything " Gabriel stands up out of bed and heads over to the dresser and pulls something out of the drawer. I realize..I never gave you your birthday present all that time ago..I did manage to swipe this, please don't ask me how I got..just know Shawn owed me a favor " Gabriel presented Kara with her Felix the Cat alarm clock. Kara took it in her hands and began sobbing at the sight of it. This was a piece of her life before all this. She had missed it terribly.

" I had it retrieved for you a long time ago. But I never managed to get it to you. I know it doesn't make up for things. I'm glad he brought that back and not something bigger. I didn't know what to tell him to bring but I knew there had to be something there that you would want. I hope it's Sufficient enough"

Kara  Stares down at the clock. Tears, continuing to pour from her eyes. She looks up to Gabriel and places the clock on the bed. She walks over to him and wraps her arms around him tightly. " I love you too Gabriel. I do..but..." Kara steps back and pulls away.." I tried to move on. I tried my damn best. And I just lost her..I lost someone that I really cared for..and..I just..I can't. Your words mean so much to me but...I can't. Not after everything that has happened " Kara explains. " I know..I know " Gabriel pulls her back to him and hugs her tightly.
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" I gave a gift for as well though, Kara pulls out the small green Orb and hands it to Gabriel. She proceeds to explain everything her mother had done. The death of his parents and the reason she had left him to die.
" This has my mother in it" and Im leaving it up to you on what you do with it. But whatever you decide to do with it..I don't want to know"
Gabriel stares down at the orb, and then back to Kara.
" I have alot of things I need to learn about myself Gabriel. I have so much left that I need to experience. And until then, I can't see you. I have to find myself and find my place in this world. I have to be the Queen my mother never was. And I have to do everything in my power to fix the damage she caused. I love you. And I don't know when we will see one another again. But when do, I hope that we see each other alot differently" And with that Kara dissapears, leaving Gabriel with Aurora in his hands, alone in his room. All alone.