Children of Time | WhoLock | re-writing

[13TH.]

]| CHILDREN OF TIME |[

[13TH.]

|\| isaac's message - zayn's heart ache - the news of amalia & aurelia |/|

warning(s): feels. heartbreak. violence. teen angst. swearing. arguing on isaac and esti's behalves. skyping & sniping from online friends. a harsh decision. teen pregnancy.

dedication: let's see - my darling brother because I miss him loads. I don't know when I'm next seeing him <3

please note: after this chapter there shall be two-three more and then I'll be starting book 2 of this series which shall be called Demon Lake, so I'm hoping these last few chapters gives this book a good send off.

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[13TH.]

When Zayn woke up, everything ached. His arms, his legs and back were the main offenders. Especially his head. His vision was blury and he barely registered where he was or who was there with him. A hand suddenly squeezed his, making him more alert than he had ever been in his entire life. The scent he smelled was familiar and smelt like home. Once his vision was back in focus, Zayn looked to see his father was by his bedside.

"Dad?" He groaned still in pain.

"You have a knack of giving me a heart attack, boy." Geoffrey stated grimly. Zayn gulped at the older man's words. Is that all he could say to him? The Demon attempted to sit up and winced in pain. His father immediately helped whether it was genuine concern or pity, Zayn had no idea.

"I see he's awake then." Another voice bounded into the room. Zayn was still to high on medication to care about the minor details. The blonde reminded him of Isaac and that made this okay. "I have this for you; it's from Isaac." A drunken smile aligned Zayn's lips as he took the letter.

"Thank you," he slurred in excitement before tearing open the envelope. His heart, however, sank as he read the contents. A shaky breath left his lips as he held back the tears. This wasn't true, he told himself in disbelief. Geoffrey snatched the letter out of his son's hands and snorted.

"This boy needs to be locked up! There are no words to describe this evil." Was there not? Zayn wondered if his mother was in this category. "You boy," Mr. Hudson pointed over to the messenger. "Tell Isaac that I won't rest until he's in a black bag or rotting in jail." The blonde visibly gulped as his widened in fear.

"Y... Yes, sir." He nervously looked to Zayn. "My apologises." With that said, he left the room in a hurry.

"Apologises??" Geoffrey spat in anger. "That's a little bit late in my view!"

"It's not his fault," Zayn sighed taking the letter through. He read it through once more and Geoffrey knew better than to argue. "Besides, it's all here in black and white. Isaac was the one who did this and it's due to something that he couldn't trust me with." Zayn looked heartbroken and his father wished he knew how felt.

"I know how Astrid and Aurelia felt when I used." Zayn clinched a hand near his chest. "It hurts so badly, Dad, and I absolutely hate it." He looked up to reveal the tears falling down. It was very rare that he cried and this just showed how seriously upset he was to care who saw.

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"Hudson,

This wasn't difficult to write. In fact it was the easiest I had to write. We both knew that this would end up this way. For you it was much than we disclosed and, for me, it was about the sex. I used you for my own pleasures and I'm not sorry. You knew from the beginning what I was doing. What we were doing. It wasn't what I was hoping to do. I only went there to get my hands on my prize but that bitch stole him from me.

That was why I attacked her. You were in my way so I had to knock you. If you weren't, well that would be a different story. Maybe in a different life we would have been but I am meant to be with Freddie in this one. I can't apologise for this, my feelings but I will say that attacking you wasn't part of this plan. It never was and I hope you can forgive me for that. I just wish you can move on and find yourself a guy whose better than me. Don't you dare say you're not gay after we've done together. Don't you dare say it.

- Saunders.

P.S Maybe you were the best I'll never have. We shall just have to see about that."

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"Amalia you're doing it or else I won't do it either." Aurelia announced firmly holding up the two boxes. Her friend was slightly hesitant. "You said it yourself, you've missed your period so it's better to be safe than sorry."

"Dad might not like it after Mum..."

"Well, it's up to you how you go about it Molly and, besides, there's a chance you've got fighting spirit underneath your shy exterior." The red head smiled in encouragement as she spoke. This showed how much of a real friend Aurelia still was despite being an Alpha. "Take it or else I won't do so."

"Fine," she grumbled shyly before walking into the bathroom. It was lucky that Aurelia had an en-suite or else she might have bumped into one of the boys. They were all playing videos in Freddie's as celebration for Zayn's recovery. Amalia was worried though because of that letter. Geoffrey had showed it to the gang and told them he had broken down.

"My turn," Aurelia announced after she had returned holding two white sticks. Amalia held them tightly waiting for her friend to return. The knock on the bedroom door, made her pocket them as Mrs. Song stepped in.

"Dinner will be ready in five minutes."

"Right, I'll be sure to tell Elia once she's done." Cordelia nodded before closing the door after her. Amalia then heard the boys from down the hallway. She smirked in affection at the mere idea.

"I'm done," Aurelia announced holding up two white sticks of her own. "Now all I have to do is wait. Did you check yours?"

"Your mum came in to announce that dinner's five minutes." Amalia shook her head before slowly pulling them out of her pocket. "Oh, um." Aurelia looked over her friend's shoulder before holding up her own.

"I've always imagined us having babies at the same time. We must have play dates when they're born!" She squealed hugging her friend. They dropped the pregnancy tests and all four them showed the positive sign. The two were expecting a baby.

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Zayn made sure to take his medication before he sat down for dinner. He awkwardly sat in between the twins, staring down at his Sunday dinner. Cordelia had told him in firm gentleness to eat up for his strength. He did so slowly.

"I can't believe Saunders betrayed us like that." Freddie rumbled in anger. "I can't believe I let him in ages ago." Zayn's grip tightened around his fork.

"It's not your fault he has Esti right now." He announced impatiently. Everyone paused and stared at him. Even Mr and Mrs Song did which meant they were having this conversation. "If I hadn't let my heart open up to him, she'd be still here." Aurelia was the one to reach out and rest her hand over his.

"It's not your fault either, Zayn. Isaac's always been like that. At least you can move on right?"

"No," he stabbed at a potato violently. Tears making his vision blury. "I still love him and I hate him for him for that." Everyone looked at each other with worry. What was going in Zayn's mind at that moment?

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Chapter 13. END.

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