You're my mate... I will never let anything happen to you

Chapter 11

December 16

(12:00 p.m) 

"May the Lord have mercy on this man's soul." The preacher said. 

They lowered William's closed coffin into the ground. This is fake, and yet so real. I have forced myself to cry, I know the truth behind all of this. Yet, I can't seem to figure out how they managed to get William to look so dead in his coffin! 

"Momma?" Sean whispered. 

"Hmm?" I asked in a whisper. 

"What is going to happen to us since father is dead?" Sean whispered. 

That was a rather adult question that just came out of my three year old. I didn't even realize children could worry about such a thing. 

"I don't honestly know Sean." I whispered. 

The coffin reached the bottom of the hole in the cemetery. Although this isn't the official burial, at least this will settle all of our grief. 

I simply stood there, in the middle of the cemetery looking down... like everyone else here. Looking down at the empty coffin. 

The wind picked up sharply. The wind blew my veil off of my head, landing on top of the coffin. 

What a simple meaning, I am not really a widow, and the world itself knows this. The wind put the veil of a widow where it belongs, on top of an empty coffin. 

(12:30 p.m) 

"Let us all meet in the living room!" Kirk called in the living room. 

Sean and I were already sitting in the living room, just calmly not doing anything. I am lost in thought, I will have to kill Evan to get William back... but I am right now, having problems with guilt. I have never had guilt before a killing, never! Even when I was a child, I didn't feel guilt. Now I do and I hate it! 

I kissed Sean's cheek before all the other member's of the clan arrived. They all looked so tired, not really sad, just tired. 

After 15 minutes all of the clan is sitting or standing in the living room. Just staring at Kirk and waiting for what is to come. 

"Members of the clan!" Kirk announced. "The Hopper's alpha male, Evan, has come here to tell us of his plans of joining our clans together. The Hoppers as you know, are a new group here, and to keep our groups peaceful we have arranged the mating of Evan and Natalie." 

I don't know what happened next, all I remember was looking at Kirk then seeing the ceiling turn white. 

"Natalie!" Mother cried. 

I can see nothing but white, nothing but white! Perhaps I'm dead? No, that doesn't come from shock, well that sort of shock. 

"Natalie! Help me!" Mother cried sharply. 

I turned my head towards my mother's voice. I can't see anything, everything is so white... and perfect. I feel so calm, and relaxed. Perhaps, I'm dead. 

No! I can't leave Sean without at least saying good-bye! God, Sean is going to be all by himself all because of my stupid actions! What am I going to do? 

"Mother!" I cried. "Mother! Mother! I want to go back! Please, Sean needs me!" 

"Natalie! Natalie! Your father has a gun!" Mother screamed. "Help! Kill him! Please!" 

"Mother! I can't see you! I can't see anything, listen to me, you are dead and I am dead. Father is still alive. We are safe here... wherever here is." I yelled. 

"Natalie! Remember that I love..." A gun shoot could be heard before my mother' was voice was taken. 

"Mother! Please, tell me where I am. I need to go back..." Another gun shoot was heard, and this one was for me. 

(2:00 p.m) 

I looked through my eyes again, this time seeing Sean to my side. I smiled. 

"Momma, your alive!" Sean commented with a look of relief on his face. 

"I would assume so," I smiled. 

I turned my head to find myself in my bedroom suite, comfortable on my bed like a corpse. Kirk wasn't in here, if I was truly dead, he should be mourning me like a cousin. I know I just passed out, but the dream I had was just a dream, not the afterlife. 

No one, but Sean... I am rather disappointed in this. Why doesn't anyone else care about me? I know I am just a woman, but still I am the Alpha's cousin! I should have the whole clan mourning me. 

"Where is everyone?" I asked Sean sweetly. 

"I am visiting you, Kate says I have five minutes to say good-bye. But do I have to say good-bye since you are still alive?" Sean asked like a child. 

I giggled slightly. "No, of course not." 

"Sean, it is time to go..." Kate stared at me. "Oh my God! Kirk!" 

Kate ran out of the room as fast as her old legs could carry her. "Kirk she's alive! Kirk!" 

"Momma! You scared everyone." Sean said in a rather surprised tone of voice. "Everyone told me that you were dead, but I didn't believe them since you kept thinking weird stuff." 

"What weird stuff?" I asked swiftly. 

"You kept talking and thinking about that Evan guy. You kept thinking how much you hated him and that he has taken everything from you..." 

Kirk slung the door open as fast as possible. 

"Natalie!" Kirk exclaimed. "Your alive! God, look at you!" 

"Yes, I am alive. Now can someone tell me what happened?" I asked in a more or less annoyed tone.

"You passed out. We thought you were dead there for a while, but look at you now! Alive and well." Kirk said with a simple smile on his face. 

"Good, now can I get some water?" I asked in a polite voice. 

"Anything for my dear cousin," Kirk oddly bowed and stepped out of the room. 

(8:00 p.m) 

"Can I sleep with my momma?" Sean asked Kate as he was being escorted out of my room. 

"Your mother needs to be alone for tonight. She will be better by tomorrow." Kate whispered. 

"But..." 

"Sean, I will be all right. Just go on and I'll be here when you wake up in the morning." I interrupted. 

Sean just nodded in disappointment. 

"Kate, does anyone outside our clan know whether or not I am alive or not?" I asked swiftly. 

"Yes, the Hoppers believe you to be dead as does most of the town." Kate answered in a curious tone. 

"Thank you for that information Kate." I nodded. "Goodnight Sean." 

"Goodnight," Sean murmured in disappointment. 

"I love you!" I called while Kate shut the door behind her. 

I threw back the covers from my body. William will get a lovely surprise tonight, since I'm alive I suppose. I have intentions to make him believe I am some depressed spirit back from the dead seeking my unholy vengeance. 

I took my night gown off, almost completely nude other than my panties on. I went to my drawers and pulled out a black push-up bra and put it on. I pulled on a black tank top and black pants. 

I have intentions to give them all a large surprise. I just hope I don't have to kill anyone but Evan this evening.  

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So I think that was short! Anyway, comment, vote, and review. 

Cat ♥