Nightfall

Chapter 31🌙

NB! Don't forget to read the previous chapter! Major realizations.

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Smash...

Bang...

"Well, we are going to die." Aaron turns his head to try and locate the noise.

"No, dragons are nice and kind and sweet-"

"And they kill gorgeous people like myself."

"How does Kristen put up with you?" I walk further to catch up with Kristen and point to Aaron.

"No seriously, how do you do it? If I were you I would've killed him long ago. Wrap your hands around his neck and don't let go until his body stops shaking." I glance at Aaron, but he smirks back at me and winks.

What an odd cookie.

"Wow, kinky. Ares must really love you." Aaron throws his arms around me and Kristen and starts swaying us. I look down and blush...thinking about Ares. Aaron doesn't know anything-

"Don't be weird. I know you guys are freaky. Anyways, how much longer until we're there? I'm tired and my butt hurts from walking so far." I glance at the sun overhead and the light it casts on the forest around us. Stunning.

"Why don't you get Kristen to massage it for you." I break away.

"Not a bad idea. Kristen my angel, would you please-"

"Absolutely not, keep your butt away from me." He gasps and she smiles up at him.

His mouth open, and eyebrows scrunched together.

"But shnookums, you love my butt." He feigns heartbreak and I take that as my cue to leave, hearing them bicker like an old couple while I walk away.

I catch up with Tyler, watching Ares and Elias walk ahead discussing the plan.

"Hey, are you okay?" I link my arm with his and we walk together.

"Yeah I'm fine. Just a little stressed. What if something bad happened to Lizzy? I just care about her so much, if she dies a piece of me will go with her."

"No stop, don't put that out into the universe. She will be okay, and you guys will live happily ever after and run off into the sunset."

"What if it were Ares?" I stop walking, making Tyler stop too.

"What?"

"What if it were Ares instead of Lizzy. Would you be completely calm? Worrying about if he has eaten or if he's sick or on the brink of death? You are all werewolves so that only makes it more intense."

"No I wouldn't be completely calm, but I'm not asking you to be. I just don't want you to burn yourself out with the worrying. There are some things in life you cannot control, and worrying about the 'what if's' or 'what could've been' is a waste of energy, trying to get an answer you will never have, only damaging you in the process."

I stare into his eyes and they're glistening with tears. He looks down, just as a stray tear falls and I wipe it away before it trails down his cheek.

I hug him and push his head down into my shoulder, rubbing his back slowly.

"Sh, it's okay. I promise everything will be okay. We'll get her back, she will be in your arms soon and you guys can leave this realm and live normal lives. When we are done you guys are going to leave and never look back, go far away before this world cages you in."

"You are going to have a warm cozy house, and a comfy bed. You are going to fall asleep with Lizzy in your arms every night and your only worry will be about what film you guys are going to watch next."