The Trial She Faces

Chapter 5

Evie groaned and rolled over to snuggle down under her blanket. There were a short few moments of bliss before she remembered the rejection. Pain ripped through her body as she recalled the events of yesterday.

Our souls will never be one

'Please no! Aaaaaaaah!' A scream was ripped through her throat as a sweeping, burning pain spread out from her chest. The door slammed open, and her mum and Joanne rushed into the room to hold Evie close waiting for the pain to subside.

After an hour, Evie was finally able to suck in a deep breath and turn to face her mum. They did not speak and simply stared at each other with tears and hurt filling their eyes. After a few minutes Joanne spoke.

'Come Evie, let's get you something the eat and drink. You must keep your strength up and begin to move around soon otherwise you may never leave that bed.' Joanne said with determination and a look that did not invite disagreement. As much as she wanted to sink into the bed and go for an eternal sleep, Evie knew that Joanne was right. She did not want this to be the end of herself.

With a stoic nod, Evie turned so her legs hung over the edge of her bed and brushed the wooden floorboards. As she was about to stand, Joanne held out a hand to assist Evie to stand.

'You can't stay in bed, but that doesn't mean that we can't help you through this. Take my hand and I'll steady you.' Joanne spoke trying not to let her voice crack.

Together, Evie and Joanne made their way to the kitchen as Marie trailed behind them with a worried expression ever present on her face. Gently, Joanne sat Evie down at the dining table before moving to the kitchen to grab a bowl of broth.

As the steaming bowl was placed in front of her, Evie gave an appreciative smile to Joanne. Together the three of them sat at the table in silence until Evie pushed away the bowl with only a dribble of broth left in the bottom. Joanne nodded approvingly before clearing away the dishes before sitting down again.

'Pumpkin, I know that you are in immense pain right now. But I think that you ought to tell us exactly what happened. I know that is the last thing that you want to discuss but I think that is important we know in order to keep you safe.' Evie's mother reached out gently to grab her daughter's hand as she spoke.

'I'm scared mum.' Evie whispered.

'I know Pumpkin. But you are strong enough to overcome this. And if sometimes you are not strong enough, I will be strong enough for you.' Marie stated with absolute love for her broken child.

'Okay... I was on my walk, and I went to the field. The one with all of the pretty flowers. I laid down to rest and I fell asleep for a second or two I don't know...' Evie began with encouraging nods coming from her mum and Joanne.

'I woke up because I sensed someone coming. Future Alpha Blake and Beta Adrian. Adrian he... h-he is...' Evie choked up not being able to say the words.

'He is your mate.' Joanne stated what Evie had been unable to say.

'All he did was reject me. Nothing else. He said I was not his mate and th-that he was sorry. I-I tried to stop hi-him but Blake grabbed my hand. He said that I was not strong enough to become a leader of the pack - not strong enough to be Adrian's mate. Am I that weak mum?' Evie cried out to her mum.

'Of course, not baby. The leaders of this pack, they just don't understand what real strength is Pumpkin. You are strong. You are the strongest person I know. If anything, it is those idiots that are the weak ones.' Marie comforted her daughter, venom leaking into her voice.

'What do I do now? I'm scared that I am not strong enough to carry this with me for the rest of my life.' Evie questioned her mother with big, tearful eyes.