Luna Rising

THIRTY-ONE

I don't ever recall this memory. Is this ripple only showing a part of the memory I've been missing as it shows something new? I remembered that forest. I remembered every route and secret passage. I thought I had forgotten all about it, but the memories remain.

I remembered everything.

The farmhouse, Camila, and everyone living in their joyful life and our times hunting down ferals. Although they weren't as cheerful and perfect, I feel somewhat at home in my life with the Blue Moon pack and Dominic.

The confusing part is, why am I here? This place and this life seem perfect for someone who fought with demons. Before, it felt like someone was messing with my mind and alternating it to this ideal world, but somehow I remembered those important to me and where they lay.

Inside my heart, where it has always been since the beginning.

That will never change.

I mean, Leah and I, best friends? That is total bullshit.

I would rather be friends with a rat than someone like her. Just the thought of her being all girly and doing each other's make-up is cringy like I wanted to punch someone in the face.

I took one glance at the ripple. It is strange that something unorthodox suddenly appears. I wonder who could be doing this. Is someone trying to help me?

Why is this ripple showing this scene? I do not remember from my childhood.

Why is eleven-year-old Nick chasing my six-year-old self?

At that age, I called him Nick because that is what his mom calls him, but once his attitude changed. He didn't like me calling him by that name anymore.

"Lippy, just listen to me!" Dominic shouted. "I can explain if you stop running away from me!"

Although not yet shifted, young wolf shifters still have the abilities of a wolf. So, I don't know why Dominic isn't using his speed to catch me.

"No!" My little self yelled back and kept her pace faster. "You hate me! You want me to die! Like everyone."

"No, I don't. That isn't me, Lippy."

"Liar!" With one last scream, Little Lippy trip on a rock and start to roll down the hill.

Small Dominic started yelling in panic and slid down to reach my small self. He grabs her hand and pulls her against his chest, protecting her until his back hits a giant rock.

"Nick!" Small Lippy abruptly got up, her face full of worries as her eyes watered. "Are you okay? You're hurt."

"I'm..." Nick rose and hissed, then plastered a smile on his face. "You care?"

Little Lippy made a squeaking sound and backed away, and her face fell into a pout. "N-no, I don't! Nick is an idiot!"

Nick chuckles at her pouting face.

"I'm okay. What about you? Are you hurt anywhere?" He checks on her, looking for any scratches on that tiny body. Nick's face flushes with relief when suddenly Little Lippy starts to cry.

"I'm so sorry..." she wails, covering her eyes from him. "Every time you're near me, you will get hurt or hate me...I want to disappear. I don't want you to hate me. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I'm sorry for running away. You can get mad at me all you want...I...I...I'm sorry!"

I don't remember this scene, but everything inside is breaking my heart. I can feel my little self in pain. Like our heart is one. Of course, we are one; we are the same people. I can feel the emotion building up inside. My heart took a pulse.