Nightfall

Chapter 2🌙

I am brought back to reality, but I stay silent trying to process what I've just been told. I have been the perfect daughter trying to make up for all my wrong doings. My parents can't just send me off with some stranger. I don't want to mate with that creep.

I have my actual mate somewhere out there...someone I will actually like. Someone made for me...to be happy and share marvelous moments with. This is the exact opposite of what I want. This is unfair and unjust.

And i will not stand for it.

"I'm sorry...but I will not mate with alpha Demetrius. There is nothing any of you could do or say that would get me to go with him. Having an official document signed by all kingdoms could solidify this agreement, so I do not see why it is necessary for me to be with alpha Demetrius."I get out of my mouth projecting strength and command in my voice to get my point across.

They have to listen to me and realise their foolishness. This is outrageous, and I will not be forced to do something that could impact my future so fiercely. This is my life and I would love to see them try and take it from me.

"I don't know who you think you're talking to, but you will mate with alpha Demetrius and that is final. You cannot fight me on this. I am your king and alpha of our pack. I will not reason with some irresponsible child. You will do this...there is no getting it of it."My dad tells me but I can only see red. He despises me because of what happend with Elijah. When is he going to realise that I've been doing my best. It's never enough for him.

I turn to my mother to see her reaction to this conversation ,surely she will not allow such a thing. I am her daughter,  the only child she has left...she has to realize the absurdity of this situation. I look over and she just sits there with ,a blank expression on her face.

She doesnt say anything. Its quiet for a while, nobody doing anything. Nothing moving, its seems like everything was put on pause. Her face doesn't change. No shock. No regret. No remorse. Nothing. It feels like someone took a dagger and drove it through my heart. She isn't going to try and save me...

She agreed to this.

"Mother, you can't let him do this to me. I've been the perfect daughter. I've overworked myself, became the best fighter, best tracker and I am the beta of this pack. I have worked hard, to the point where I am the best with the elements. Exhausted myself each day. I did not work so hard just for you to send me away."

"I have provided another way for this pack merge to happen, so why can't you just let me stay. I haven't even found my fated mate yet. This is going against nature." I struggle to get out...my voice is starting to waver and a stinging sensation starts brewing behind my eyes.

I know when I am fighting a losing battle. There is no different outcome for this discussion. It seems I have failed myself before I even had a chance to fight.

I leave the table and run to my bedroom. The feeling of betrayal and rage clouding my mind. I have to save myself. I was having such a decent day. I didn't expect it to come to such a shitty point. I climb up all the stairs and barge into my bedroom. I don't know what to do.

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I stay in my room the entire day...my father has been showing alpha Demetrius the castle grounds. I heard them talking, and my mother suggested they give me some time to cool off, so I can 'come to my senses'. Pathetic, she can't actually believe I will change my mind.

Evening is slowly starting to roll around and it's getting darker. They're going to fetch me and send me off with Demetrius. I don't want to be a bitch, but ew. He is so old...practically my fathers age. He reminds me of a rotten sack of potatoes.

I've been trying to come up with an escape plan because there is no talking my way out of this. The only option I have is to run, but I don't know where to go. If I stay in this realm they will be able to find me. That leaves one last place for me to go but its a huge risk.

The human realm. In all honesty they seem pretty decent. I think I could blend in perfectly in plain sight, while my father searches this realm. I have a friend or more of an acquaintance actually. A vampire that can take me to the human realm.

Tyler.

I met him a few months back when I was buying more training equipment at a blacksmith. Tyler is my key to getting out of here.

All I have to do is find a way out of my bedroom, run away from hundreds of castle guards and my own pack, get past the wards and spells protecting the castle,and then freedom. All on an empty stomach. Piece of cake,right?

My stomach growls.

Maybe I shouldn't have used that expression. I haven't eaten anything the entire day, in fear of being whisked away by Demetrius. The only major problem is that I can't leave this bedroom, because the second I do my parents will be waiting with guards to take me away.

My bedroom is on the highest floor of the castle. I don't know about you, but flying is not one of my abilities so death with definitely occur if I jump out. There is a small pond that I could jump in, but let's face it ,a pond is like a foot deep.

Maybe my wolf abilities plus the pond could do the trick. It sounds ridiculous...but I don't really have many options. Goodness me...I'm going to die tonight, aren't I?

Well I guess you aren't living life if you don't take risks. Although, this risk may very well end my life so I dont know if that's the most appropriate phrase for this moment.

I am a badass, I can do this. I'm a skilled warrior that can conquere anything. I change from my dress and into training clothes. If I am going to jump out a window...I want to at least look good while doing it...and if it goes horribly wrong I will look like a hot mangled body. My priorities are whack.

I can hear people coming up the stairs so it's now or never. I open the window and stare down at the miserable pond that supposed to save my life. I am overthinking...I am going to die if I jump. I can't stay here though, there is no way I'm going with Demetrius. But I dont want to die. Ok, I need to focus they are coming down the hall. I just need to do it, just jump.

My body won't move and I can hear my heartbeat...

Time is ticking...

My bedroom doorknob turns and I fly out the window...

Fear clouds my mind...

Guess what...

I missed the fucking pond.