Book 3 ~ The Puppet Master

4- Are we okay?

I woke up and immediately noticed I was strapped to the bed I was in.

I took a deep breath and forced myself to calm down.

I knew that The Pack had brought me home.

Home. It was something I would never have ever again.

Love. Amber probably hates me.

Friends. They will never trust me.

Life. Who cares? I'm immortal.

Death. I don't want it to happen ever again...

I remembered what Trace had told me once.

"Don't wait until it's too late to tell someone how much you love, how much you care. Because when they're gone, no matter how much you shout and cry, they won't hear you anymore."

I felt tears threaten to spill over.

I loved once, I had a life once. I had friends, I wasn't afraid of death.

But then I gave it all up, and for what?

To become more powerful so I could protect it all.

I heard a noise from outside the door to my room.

"I think he's awake."

This familiar voice said.

"AMBER!" The voice yelled.

"What is it, Sparrow?"

She asked with a sigh, clearly annoyed.

"You should be careful. He's dangerous, even with those restraints."

Amber snorted.

"Flattered that you care and all, but I'm dangerous, too. Just because I'm a girl doesn't mean you get to say what's dangerous and what's not for me."

I grinned.That's my Amber.

I heard the lock click, and the door opened.

I turned my head and saw Amber, just as beautiful when they took me from her.

I saw Lily's worried figure in the background and next to her was a boy with purple hair and a white kimono.

I feel like I should know who he was... but I don't.

Obviously since he is guarding Lily like that they must be in a relationship.

Then I saw a little girl resembling a flower walk in.

She wore a sad expression.

Did I cause her pain?

I tried to think back to earlier today but it hurts my head to try so I stopped.

Immediately when the little girl walked in Lily walked over to her and whispered something in her ear that I couldn't quite hear.

In return the little girl just shook her head 'no' and quietly stood next to Lily and the purple haired guy.

No one said anything so I decided I would start.

"So.... Do you guys still hate me?" I asked

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Amber pov

When he asked if we still hated him, I-I didn't know what to say...

I wanted to tell him no, but that would be a lie.

Rose hates him, or at least doesn't trust him.