In The Shadows

Chapter 33 ~Elders~

11.) My favorite animal is a baby sloth.... :3 yeah

Elders? Guess who else is there o.o dundunduuuun

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~ "Come this way," Eric said directing us down a deep hallway. Things got more intense as they occurred. Next we were going to see the main people of this whole operation. The Elders...

Hands held. This seemed like the most Beck and I could do to relieve stress or give each other comfort. I was still thinking what Beck said back there. He introduced me as his girlfriend. Eric looked worried and protective. Crystal was nice about it. She understood. But I still wasn't his mate. Sure I may be accepted now by some of the wolves, but deep inside after all this would I still be out casted?

I couldn't settle on one thought. This desision, this moment, these people all will take my life into a twist. I was calm, but on the inside my mind raced. I actually didn't know what was happening or what wll happen to me. I really can't freak out at this point because myself didn't even know what was happening. What is this?

"Here we are," Eric's voice cut through my mind. I looked up from the ground onto two giant doors. Gold trimming was on the handles and outlined the door, which showed they were proper. The people that lie in that room will accept my fate. Our fate. The Elders...

We walked in the giant doors into a stoned tiled room. In front of us was a long wooden desk that contained 8 people. The Elders's eyes were set on us. This was it.

"Welcome Carolyn..." Said the white- haired guy positioned in the middle.

"Its a pleasure," I politely said.

"Beck, Crystal and Eric," The man nodded at them. "May I speak to Carolyn alone?"

Eric answered for all of them "Of course." The tension rose.

Beck let go of my hand as he placed his lips on my temple. He left through the doors leaving me alone with them. I was frightened...

"You know about Vincent I presume?" He asked.

"Yes, sir," I answered.

" You have dreams about him?"

"Yes..." I said remembering.

"How?"

"I don't know, sir," I looked down. For some reason I felt ashamed. I couldn't answer those words. Why did I have those nightmares?

"You are not one of us, but we are willing to accept you for now. But once you get Vincent out of our way we want you to never come back again or mention this place to anyone. Do you understand?" He said. He words shook my heart. My chest tightened in pain. I was just being used. Used for their own good. Beck... The wolves... Forget? How can they be so low?

"It was a mistake that Beck found you, but we aren't strong right now and you are the only one who can save us, so I guess we have to let you in our world." He continued.

"What will happen if I refuse your offer?" I asked.

"What?" He seemed a little stunned.

"What would happen if I would refuse, SIR??" I said louder. I was angry. I wasn't just going to be used as their little toy. What were they thinking?

"We would have you memory erased..." He said.

"Well, that's a pity because I refuse you offer. I love this place. All of it. The culture, the power, the kindness. Everyone here are the best. I love seeing wolves. The soft fur and comfort. They made my horrible, broken, messed up life better. I may not be alive later, but I wouldn't want to forget anything. If I survived.... I would love to come back here with everyone..." I looked up at him with burning tears in my eyes. I just can't forget...

"I am not going to be used as some little toy you can throw away later. I am a human being and with my strength you guys would be nothing. I want to be accepted and I will work hard to earn it. I'm sorry, but I would like to stay..."

There faces were frozen in shock. This was the first time I ever snapped. I didn't want to get up and leave behind all of this. This was the only world I knew. I fell in love with everything containing this world. I have no idea why, but giving it up like this seemed like a waste.

"Do you really mean that?" Beck's voice soared threw the empty room. I wasn't shocked that he was here or over heard. That was Beck for you. Always by my side. I can't forget Beck either. He was the whole reason behind my existence. The whole reason I loved this world. I loved him...

I turned around to see Crystal and Eric also in a shocked faze. Then I saw Beck standing in the light of the doorway.

"I meant every word... Shadow," I grinned at him giving him a sense of hope.  He ran up to me and grabbed my face in his hands. His lips crashed into mine. He was kissing me... in front of everyone.... the Elders.

A clap of hands came from next to us. Beck pulled away our kiss and we both turned to the side of us. Everyone else, including the Elders, looked over. A tall man walked out of the darkness and onto the floor. A man that had black hair...

"Good Speech," His voice said.

"Dad?" Beck and Eric said at the same time. I stood there frozen at all the surprises around us. Beck's dad? What else was next?