Moon Child (Moon Child Series Book 1)

Chapter 22: The Fight of our Lives- part 1

A.N: When she refers to 'that vision' shes talking about the one from Chapter 15. The one when she confesses her love for Ryan. Thanks!

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If someone told me three days ago that that vision was going to come true, I wouldn've laughed in their face. But, after seeing life without Ryan's adoration, I realized that I can't live without him, a jerk or not.

So here we are, just as I predicted, on the cliff that views the North Shore. Our army is below us, the most powerful first, and then a group of about one hundred of our most skilled soldiers. We decided not to come in until about five minutes after the battle, so they don't go for the obvious kill. If they try to reason, Augustus is in charge.

"Are you sure it's going to be ok Julie?" Ashton whispered, her usually cheerful voice cracking.

Julie nodded, her face emotionless, "No, I'm going to die. But yes, It must be done."

Ryan shook his head, "I can do it. You have to stay Julie."

I felt all color drain from my face. No, no. He couldn't die. If Ryan died, so would I. I don't know what it is, but even though I'm mad at him, I can't loose him. Every time I'm near him, I need to be close, like he's the only thing holding me on this Earth.

Then it hit me.

He's my mate. But he has a girlfriend, so that means he can't know. Not yet.

"No Ryan, please you can't. We'll find someone else, neither of you should. It's not worth it. We'll find some other way," I was on the verge of tears, the thought of loosing my love or my friend was unbearable and sickening. My body started to shake, as I held back the tears pleading to fall.

Ryan looked into my eyes, "Why should I Natalia? Why?" He was telling me to confess, he still had feelings for me, I knew it.

I grit my teeth together, trying to hold back the side of me that wanted to run into his arms. He could get killed today, and I'd be five hundred times worse then when my parents died. Oh it would be so much worse.

"Just say it Nat, we all know it's true," Rhea whispered, so only I could hear. My face softened and I looked back at Ryan with a sigh. What's the point? We could all be dead by tomorrow.

"Because I can't loose you. I love you." The words echoed through the clearing, repeating itself in every ones heads.

Ryan's face was just one of pure shock. His jaw dropped, and his eyes widened so far I thought they were going to pop right out of his head. "I-I-I..." he stuttered, unable to find the right words. Or any words at all.

"It's OK, I know you have a girlfriend. I'm fine with just being friends with my mate," I shrugged, as if it were nothing. But inside, my heart was screaming at me to take it back, because it knew I wouldn't be able to resist.

That sounded way more perverted then I wanted it to.

Ryan shook his head vigorously, "No... No, I can't do that. I only went out with Victoria to make you jealous. For some reason I didn't think you had feelings for me... So I did it. And now I regret it. I'm so sorry, will you forgive me?" He looked truly desperate, and I could tell by his face he was sorry.

This is all happening way way WAY too fast, but I couldn't stop myself. What is up with me today?

"Yes," I whispered. He smiled with relief, and shuffled over to me, his arms wide open, beckoning for me to melt into them. I eagerly agreed, and planted a passionate kiss on his chapped lips. He responded happily, smiling against my mouth.

We stopped to the sound of someone clearing their throat. Julie gave us a blank look, oblivious to Rhea and Ashton tearing up. They were hugging eachother, chanting things like, 'How sweet', 'oh Natalia' 'young love' etc.