Her Legacy (A Her Prophecy Novel)

Not Even Married Yet And Already Fighting

"Dad why are we doing this now!?" I asked, Josh turned towards me "Why, don't you want to get married?" he stated almost sadly I turned towards him shocked that he would say this "Of course I do I just didn't know we would be doing it so soon." I turned towards Destruc "Well the rules say the wedding must be in a week after marking is done and by the look on both of your necks it is time to plan a wedding." I blushed heavily I looked over at Josh who had the same red cheeks as me.

"Alright let's start" Destruc gestured for us to sit on one of the couches in his office. Josh and I sat down on the love seat holding each other's hand. While Destruc and Kaz sat on the couch while Uric and Revi stood behind my father. Kaz pulled up a large binder and placed it on the small coffee table. She opened the cover and exposed a blank page.

Hours have passed and I can't think straight, I'm seeing different patterns and colors everywhere I looked and by the look on Josh's face he felt the same. "That's enough today you to go along, Kaz and I will work on the finishing touches" we slowly stood and left the office as the door closed on us we dragged ourselves to our room.

I fell onto the bed and sighed deeply "who knew planning a wedding was this difficult" I could see Josh out of the corner of my eye his head was tilted and his eyes were scanning me they soon fell to the ground where they stayed there. I could see Josh was struggling with something and I could feel his pain I knew how he was and he was blaming himself for something.

I stood and walked over to Josh placing my hand on his chin bringing his eyes to mine. "What's wrong?" I tilted my head watching his eyes scan mine. "Nothing it's just I don't want you to feel pressured into this I love you and I can wait for you to decide when you're ready I don't care about the rules I want you to be happy and to be ready for all of this" Josh held my hands tightly in his I could feel his aura swirling.

I pulled my hands away from his and stepped back away from him lowering my head "I told you Josh I'm ready why won't you believe me?" I was hurt holding back the tears that threatened to fall.

3rd Pov

Alex turned away and walked to the couch tucking her feet under me as she placed herself on the couch "No I didn't mean that Alex I...dammit!" Josh ran his hand through his hair as he watched the love of his life cry because of him again. His head was pounding at the internal battle he was fighting with himself he loved Alex he did but he didn't want her to be rushed or feel like the marriage would be a priority.

He watched Alex as she cried because of him he deeply wanted to hold her and make the tears stop. He knew he messed up in thinking Alex wasn't ready she proved herself many times before and he is doubting her, just like her father did.

Josh slowly walked over towards Alex and placed his hand on her arm Alex stiffened under his touch which tore at Josh's heart knowing she isn't comfortable under his touch Josh removed his hand from her and left the room.

Alex POV

I closed my eyes and took deep breaths as my throat burned from crying I never cried this much before. I stood up slowly gaining back the feeling in my legs from sitting on them for so long. I rubbed my hands up and down my thighs trying to get blood flowing back into them, I walked into the bathroom and turned on the water not waiting for it to turn hot and stepped into the ice-cold water.

My teeth chattered as I washed my hair trying to push back any feelings trying not to start crying again. Wrapping the towel around me I walked out of the bathroom into an empty and cold bedroom, I grabbed a long sleeve shirt some black Nike sweatpants, a black bra and matching panties, and some thick wool socks.

Crawling into bed I feel the coolness of the sheets on my ice-cold skin, I curled up into a ball and closed my eyes begging for sleep to greet me but sadly tonight I won't even be gifted with it knowing I'm alone in the room.

Tossing and turning begging for sleep glancing at the clock it read 4:23 only 3 minutes have passed since I last glanced at it for the 15th time tonight. I sighed watching the clouds in the sky drift slowly bye as the sun began to rise.

Heavy footsteps brought me from my thoughts as they came closer to the door. Listening I could focus on the person closing in on my room, they stopped outside the door. I slowly slide my hand under the mattress grabbing onto the small blade I keep under there I gripped the cold metal tightly ready to fight. A soft knock came from the door "Alex... love, are you awake?" I released a breath and placed the knife back under the bed "yea I'm up come in"

I sat up pulling the covers around my waist. The door slowly opened letting a soft glow light up the room, closing the door Josh slowly made his way over to the bed he stood at the edge his hands were fidgeting, he was acting like he had an internal battle with himself. I moved to stand on my knees and moved over to Josh, facing him he was still a head taller than me even though I was on the bed. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry I made you cry I just let my judgement overtake my feelings and I keep screwing up and doing this to you I will always love you but please understand I don't mean to make you upset."

I placed my hand on Josh's face he leaned towards my touch "stop apologizing, you only are doing what any person would do for the love of their life. I'm not mad I was just emotional for some reason; I won't ever lose the love I have for you not now not ever" I pecked his lips and pulled back softly smiling at him.