Conflicted - Twist Of Fate

The battle ends.

My mind drifts to a place I once enjoyed being summoned to. Now, I'm done with her. She lied to me about Leo too.

The moment I see her white eyes I turn away. Refusing to acknowledge her. I feel her come closer and do nothing.

"My child, please..", tears are flooding down my face, I'm not capable of this right now. I can't.

"You didn't recognise the symbol on Leo's necklace?" I turn, caught by my curiosity.

She holds up her own necklace, the symbol of two cresent moons combined, a perfect match.

I stare at her in confusion; "he hid from me too, I didn't know it was possible" she sighs sadly. I look to the ground. I can't do this right now. I can't do anything. My body is numb and screaming at the same time.

Tristan was lost to me.
That's something I will never recover from.

I don't want to be here.
I don't want to go back.
I don't want to exist right now.

"Come on baby, you can't be rude to the moon goddess like this" a voice sounds as my eyes widen and stare behind Selena to the eyes I never thought I'd see again.

"Tristan?!" I gasp, my legs moving towards him as I throw my body against him. I hold him tightly, breathing in his scent as my tears drench his cheek. My lips smash on his, kissing him with everything in me unless Selena coughs awkwardly.

Tristan has to be the one to pull away, "I'm sorry goddess, I couldn't resist one last one" he sighs, brushing the hair from my face.

"Last one? No" I say confused. "I can stay here with you" I look to Selena, "Right?" Both of them shake their head gently.

"I've never allowed fated mates to see each other in the ether as I know how hard this must be. But I also felt I owed it to you both" no. I'm not leaving. I can't.

I stare back into the icy blue eyes I love more than anything. "Your story isn't over yet Armina", "Neither is yours! We just found each other, you really don't want to stay with me?" I beg him, beg both of them as I start to panic. She has never allowed me to stay long and I'm scared she is going to force me back any minute.

"I can't come back baby, it's not possible" Selena's eyes widen before she quickly hides it. I know that look. I do the same when someone lies in front of me.

"I saw that!" I order. Looking between them. "What are you hiding?! Can he come back with me?" I beg Selena.

She looks to Tristan, "I will not lie to her" Tristan growls, an act that shocks us both due to its disrespect.

"No" his anger staying. "I won't let her do it" I push him back. "Tell me; I'll do anything" Selena nods. Tristan growls again as Selena lifts her hand; Tristan suddenly disappears.

"NO, please bring him back" I beg. "Armina we have one a few moments before you have to go back, you've spent too much time here" she sighs, "It is within my power to send you back to the moments just before Tristan's death, but remember to were destined to lose someone you love" she sighs. "I'm afraid that will not change" I shake my head, allowing this to absorb.

"So if you send me back, I'll lose Aiden or Nate?" I sob. She nods. Tristan knows this. Of course he would never agree. He is always sacrificing himself first.

Can I do this? Can I live with this? Losing Aiden or Nate would destroy me. Also, knowing it's my fault? ..

"Please give me another way" I beg. "I wish I could, this is not me; it is fate" I cry. I can't do this. Tristan would never forgive me.

"What is your choice?" She asks softly.

I look up ready to refuse. Buy Aurora has other ideas.

She pushes forward, taking over our body.

"Do it!" She orders of Selena.

A sad nod as we are thrown backwards in time.

'Aurora how could you? He will never forgive us?!' I whine; 'He won't know, his never put himself first, while I will' Aurora is blunt. Her tone one she's never used on me.

'Get ready to fight' Aurora orders of me. I land as she gives me control, the wolf heading for Tristan's throat. A power stronger than any I have ever thrown comes from my arms, hitting the prince in the back and forcing him across the field and into the large pond.

I don't allow myself time to think. Racing after him and waiting for him to surface. I throw my arms out, using the gust of wind to hold him under water. Refusing him air.

I feel Dimitri, Karos & Croxus race to surround me. Protecting me from the lycans as I hold him under. When I think it's been long enough I turn and growl at the remaining lycan.

"Your leaders are dead, leave now and I'll spare your lives" my aura projecting power. "A little premature" a voice growls, rushing me from behind.

I barely move as Karos races at him. No, not again! I beg. Aurora turns racing to help him. Croxus goes to follow but I kick him back. His already caused Tristan's death once, I won't allow it again.

Karos has the lycan Prince engaged in battle, both growling as the seek to find the upper hand on each other. The other lycan try to join the fight but the wolves pounce. Holding them off.

Aurora's jaws come down hard on his thigh, pulling back with all her strength. The prince screams but she doesn't slow, Karos joining her as they both bite into his shoulders, bringing him to the ground until Aurora goes for the kill. Ripping out his throat in one movement.

The lycans roar. The remaining turning to run as their leader lies in a pool of his blood. His death caused by his own greed and search for power.

The wolves who have survived shift back. A bitter-sweet smile on their faces as we accept we truly did win.

The losses of so many wolves weighing on us all. As Tristan turns back I do to, throwing myself at him and kissing him passionately. Not caring who sees.

He holds me close. His hands in my hair as he pulls me close; his breathing heavy.

Aiden coughs but I don't care. I don't stop. I will never stop showing this man how much I love him.

After way too short of a time Tristan is the one to break the kiss. "You okay baby?" He asks, gently searching my eyes. "Yes" I breathe, taking him in. Aiden and Nate are watching us closely, Aiden with a smile and Nate something else. Sadness? I don't check, I'm too caught up in Tristan.

We all begin walking back to Eclipse; we have funerals to organise. 'Yet not Aiden or Nate's?' Aurora wonders to me.

Still shocked at what she did, I'm no longer angry. 'Why?' I beg of her. Remembering the cost she agreed to pay.

Aurora sighs, 'Our pup, he will need his father' our what?! My hand reaches for my stomach as I feel her truth.

I was pregnant. 'It could be Na..' Aurora responds 'I feel it Armima, this baby is Tristan's, and he will need Tristan; you know the truth as well as I do. Our bond is not' she sighs and stops. I know what she was going to say. Something we both somehow mutually agreed never to confirm.

It made us horrible. But we loved Tristan more. We have from pretty much the start. I care for Nate, I feel the mate pull, but it's not the same. Tristan feels like the other half of me, while Nate, it's not as deep in my soul.

I'm a horrible mate.