A Court Of Truths And Trials

Chapter 11

I have changed the main characters name from Adaline to Arya, I just didn't think Adaline was the right fit for her so I hope you all like her new name. I went through and attempted to edit and re-write the story as it was so far, not too much has changed so you don't have to go back and read it if you already had. 

I hope to update more frequently because I have a lot of exciting stuff in mind for later on in the story! If anyone has any ideas or predictions of how this story is going to go let me know! I would love to hear from you!!! 

I hope everyone's enjoying it so far!! 

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I leant against the glass white wooden lined door on the side of the manor trying to steady my breathing gazing up at the clear night sky speckled with stars. I adore the stars they are such a small, beautiful thing that lights up the sky and even if you can't see them, you know that they are there watching over you. My mother and I used to go stargazing together and after she passed away, I would go out to our spot and look up to the stars, because I knew that she was up there watching me just as the stars once watched us.

My ears picked up a sound behind me and I noticed Feyre walking up to sit beside me. "How are the stars tonight?" She asked leaning against me. "As beautiful as ever," I whispered smiling sadly. 

"Are you ok Arya?" She inquired quietly. "Honestly no. My mind and my emotions feel so muddled at the moment." I explained. "I feel like all of this is my fault" I added weakly turning away from my friend. She placed a hand on my shoulder pulling my attention back to her. "What do you mean, you feel like all of this is your fault?" I twisted my fingers together. "I should have been doing more, I could have been doing more. I should have been out there with you that day while you were hunting, I should have been out there every day you went hunting. I should have fought harder to stop Tamlin from taking you here, I should have taken your place."

I felt my stomach hollow out, a sickening feeling growing. I should have and could have done so much more, could have done so much better.

"Arya do not ever think for one moment that this situation is in any way your fault! You have no idea how grateful I am for you. There isn't one day that goes by where I think about how lucky I am to have such a friend, no sister like you! You did so much to help me and our family and I know that you couldn't shoot an innocent animal. I killed the wolf, Arya. I did. Not you or anyone else is to blame for that. I will regret what I did for the rest of my life but you know what, I can live with that regret because I have you by my side. You gave up your life to come with me here, you had no idea what would happen or how we would be treated and yet you came and I will never forget it."

Hearing Feyre say all of that made me burst into tears, too wrapped up in my own emotions that she too had begun to cry as she spoke. In each other's arms, we stayed in comfortable quiet, listening to the sounds of the spring court. 

"You are truly the best friend I could ever hope for Feyre. You are the sister I never had and I wouldn't have it any other way." I told her quietly, "nor would I"

I know this is short... I promise they will get longer!!!