Connection Through Blindness

Chapter 17

The Rose was crumbled on the floor, breaking my heart with such sadness that it all felt like a horrible dream. My fingers gently touch its small red petals. I opened my mouth and sang a song of healing and growth, closing my eyes. I felt sad at this turn of events, even if I saw it coming. I had hoped for a better outcome, but not all things go the way we want them to.

His deep, deadly pleasurable voice came from behind me. "Your singing is extraordinary."

I said nothing and ignored him to the best of my abilities, but really I don't think any sane person would be able to do that.

"It's best we're not together," he told me quietly.

Although that made my heart clench painfully I kept ignoring him and continued running my fingers along the Rose petals.

"It's for your own good," he continued on.

That's when I got up, turned around and pointed a finger at him. "Stop trying to protect me!" I growled with anger in my voice.

"What makes you think I would stop?" he asked calmly.

"Because if you'd wanted to protect me, then you wouldn't have rejected me in the first place," I whispered, confused. I looked out into the dark forest with a calm clarity that scared me, arms wrapped around myself. I decided to speak my thoughts aloud. "My whole life I'd dreamt of finding my mate. Because I knew that I wouldn't have a mate. Because I was different. I wanted what my parents had; the way he looks at her; the way she looks at him. The unconditional love between them. I wanted the impossible."

The wind picked up, brushing softly along my skin like a caress of a lover. Heat warmed my face as the sun shone through the dark trees that tried to block sunshine from reaching the struggling Rose. Life is always a struggle between good and bad. But is there really good and bad? People do bad things for the good of their families and country. They also do good things but do it in bad ways.

"I know you're just using me for more power," I said lightly. "You want the best for your pack, but the way you do it hurts others. But even with all the sinister things you have done, I know there's good in you. It's just hiding."

Just like the good and bad, I thought to myself.

The cold laugh made the heat disappear into nothing, and he was saying icily, "Your dreams will not come true. It's impossible for us to be together."

Despite the calm face I had on, I felt so hurt inside, like my heart was ripped out. I gulp, lifting chin in defiance with a straight back, nodding to acknowledge his statement. "Okay, you can think whatever soothes your nerves, but know this: I will not give up on you."

Before he could utter a single word I ran off into the darkness of the forest and climbed a huge mountain. I looked down at the thousands of trees that helped the animals to survive and fight for their lives and their families.

Turning my eyes skyward; the sky above was cloudy - like it always is - with the streak of sunlight that was a life source for the Rose vanishing behind thunderous clouds. Wherever I looked there was a threatening darkness that covered the land with poison. With that poison there was also a great comfort, protecting its land by warding off any enemies.

Taking in a huge breath, I jump off the mountain with no hesitation and the thought of my own family in my mind. It felt like an eternity before I reached the ground. I landed softly on my feet and dashed away as something light stirred inside me. It was something I've never felt.

It caused all the pain I have kept to ease and the determination to help the Alpha King realize that he's wrong burn deeper than ever before. This was something that needed to be somewhere, and fast. The thing was, I had no idea what this thing was or wanted.