The boy from the woods (Goldric)

Chapter 7: An unbelievable truth

I'm bored as fuck so have an early chapter

Edric pov

"Edric. I need to tell you something," Hunter says, "about my past." I can see that Hunter is uncomfortable with this, so I feel the need to remind him that he doesn't need to tell me anything.

"Hunter, it's ok if you arent comfortable sharing your past. You don't have to." I say making sure Hunter knows I am not pushing him. He makes me happy, and I dont want him to feel the need to make himself sad.

"I want to." Hunter says slowly and he sighs, and I just nod my head ready for what Hunter is about to say. "Well lets just start with the thing that you need to know. I..." Hunter says pausing "I am- I mean I was the golden guard." What Hunter says makes me feel a feeling I dont know how to express that guy hurt my sister and her girlfriend but, I also know he isn't a bad guy. He is my friend. So, I stay quiet waiting for him to finish the revelation. "I know you are probably mad at me because I hurt Amity and lied to you but... The only reason I lied is because if I didn't, I was afraid I would miss out a chance to have my first friend. And I have left the emperors coven or at least I think I have." He says the last bit sort of uncertainty.

"But anyway." He continues I don't blame you if you want to kick me out and no longer be my friend but please whatever you do don't force me to go back to that place. I- I found out something I wasn't supposed to and my whole life came crashing down. I found out I have been helping the wrong person and I know that I deserve death for all the pain and death I caused but I dont want Belos to do the honours I at least want a chance to try and make up for my horrible deeds and-" Hunter says ranting with tears slowly falling down his face seeing him like this breaks my heart.

I pull Hunter into a hug tracing circles on his back to calm him down as I murmur to him "It's going to be ok. I'm not going to take you back and I am not going to abandon you. The fact that you hate who you once were shows how much better you are becoming so its ok." After a few minutes of hugging Hunter stops crying.

"Hunter, can you answer a few questions for me?" I ask softly not pushing you too far and you nod your head. "Why did you fight and threaten my sister?" I ask making sure I dont sound angry, but I can see you flinch, and I hear you sigh.

"There's not a day that goes by that I don't regret what I did to your sister, and I am deeply truly sorry just as I told Emira and Amity herself. At the time I felt the need to make up for my mistakes I made in previous missions. To make Belos proud. I was also scared because I directly went against the emperors orders of staying put and if I failed, I was sure to be punished and the emperor is not a merciful man." He says the last bit darkly shivering in fear and that makes me worry.

"Hunter, I need you to tell me truthfully what he did to you when you were punished?" I ask worried for my best friend. Hunter just stays quiet shivering his eyes are glassy and watery I use my finger to move his head up from looking at his lap and positioned him to look at me. I give him a warm, calm, comforting smile.

"Most of the time if I fail or disobey him to many times, he would give me another scar. Hunter says shakily touching the scar on his face looking like he is far away in his traumatising past. B- but its fine I deserve it and much more for all the pain I have caused... It's funny how a while ago I would say I deserved it for failing when that is the best thing I ever did in my life." Hunter says finally lightly laughing but he has tears rushing down his face and I look at him sadly.

I give him a hug feeling sad that hunter had to go through so much. "You dont deserve pain and I'm sorry all of that happened to you but please dont wish yourself pain, you deserve much more. Ok." I say looking Hunter deep in the eyes and he looks down a bit and goes a bit red. He nods his head. Good. Now I am happy you trusted me enough to tell me. I say truthfully as I smile. "It's getting dark lets go back now." I say softly and Hunter nods his head.

Together we head back to the house with Hunter looking like he was in a good mood with this secret off his chest. I feel sort of betrayed that he would hide this from me, but I understand. I would hide it too if I knew it might ruin our friendship but, I am grateful he spoke the truth.

However, for some reason I wonder if he is hiding anymore secrets. 'He would tell me if he were, right?' I think and nod my head 'If he does have secrets, he would tell me when he is ready.' I think having total trust in my best friend.

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And thats a wrap sorry for the short chapter today I expect the next one to be longer but anyway the truth is revealed. Also, some trauma because I need my angst but its fine I'm mostly going to wait a while for heavy angst. Sorry to my angst lovers (these last two sentences made no sense). Anyways...

Byeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

-Jewels