Kylie POV: I can only see darkness, no, its pitch black. No matter where I turn I can't see anything. I don't know where I am..or if I died? I don't know how long I've been here, or what to do. I hope I am dead. That was the goal. At the same time though I feel regret for doing it. Like maybe there was a reason to stay. But thats stupid like Xander has Rose now. My dad, well we both know that road. I didn't really have other good friends. Most importantly i didn't have a mate, I didn't want one but still. So I haven't left them behind. I am sorry about two things though. My mate if they are alive still must have felt me dying. I feel bad that they have to go through that. Second, my wolf. I wonder if i get to meet her, what she looks like. I'm sad I never got to know her. But those are my only reasons. A stray tear slides down my cheek thinking I never get to know my wolf. Suddenly I see a light. It's very bright, a yellow-white color. I began to walk towards it. My walk turns into a sprint then a full on run deciding I was too impatient to wait. I finally make it to the light and let out a breath realizing nothing hurts anymore. I take one more deep breath and walk into the light. After what felt like a few minutes the light dims a bit. My feet tickle a little so I look down and see bright green grass with vibrant flowers in a large field. I slowly look up and see a beautiful bright blue sky with the smallest trace of oranges and purples that dance through the sky. The clouds are huge and beautiful, bright white and fluffy clouds drift with the wind. I finally lower my amazed gaze a little and see a few trees. One catches my attention the most though. I slowly approach this huge tree. The leaves are the most beautiful shade of green while a few fireflies flutter through the branches. There's a big branch with a swing hanging off of it. I sit on the swing and after a few minutes a woman approaches me. She is very beautiful, and unique. I have never seen anything like her before. A woman with long silky white/gray hair, and a gorgeous long flowy silk white dress walked up to me. She is literally glowing. I am almost lost in her gray/purple eyes when she speaks, snapping me out of the trance I am in.
“Darling, I am sorry you are suffering. But it truly isn't your time yet. You my dear are capable to hold the world in your hands, to have the most power the world is to see. And only you are to hold this power because you are the only one capable of possessing them. The only one trustworthy and strong enough. My dear you are very strong...just like your mate.” My eyes widened when she said my mate. Everything else was just forgotten.
“My mate? What do you mean? I wasn't even sure I had one.” I wanted to know more.
“My dear you're not dead. Your friend and mate are with you right now. In the hospital. They found you in the river and both were heartbroken. They both blame themselves for what happened. They are waiting for you. If you wish to return..” She spoke her sentence drifting off.
“What do you mean ‘If I wish’?” I asked curious to what she was implying.
“My dear, If you wish to stay you can, and you would be free from the world. But you can choose to return to them. Kylie dear there truly is nothing for you here, but go back to them and the world awaits. You can have a mate, and your wolf, and so many more little surprises for you.
It is your choice, either you decide I will do. But please be sure of your decision.” She spoke.
“What do you mean there is nothing for me here. My mother, she is here.” I said but it almost sounded like I asked her.
“Dear, your mother isn't here. She..didn't die.She is very alive and fighting her own battles right now as well.” this lady told me.
“Wha-what do- do you mean she's not dead. She-she died when I was five!” I cried.
“Dear I'm sorry but she didn't. You guys were in a car accident. When your father finally got to you guys she was one the verge of life and death. He took you since you weren't too injured and left her. He thought she would die so he left. He couldn't watch his mate die. He knows now that she isn't gone. He has known for awhile now. He never felt her die. So he got angry at you that she is gone..and found another dear.”
“My mother is alive and she just ran away from me!” I cried hysterically at this point.
“Kylie, dear. Somebody came by and found her, they took her in and when she finally healed she went back to find Rey. She asked about you but he said you died. So she ran from him. You meant the world to her so without you she left. He mistreated her too. It was only you keeping her there. After she left thinking you died I gave her a second chance mate.
Knowing that Kylie really didn't have anyone here she made up her mind.
“Miss, I know what I want to do now.” Kylie spoke, still unsure of what was to come.
“And what did you decide dear?” The goddess spoke angelically.
“I will go back. I still don't know about my mate though. Kylie spoke. The idea of another man having control over her scarred her.
“Dear, your mate is a good man, that's why I gave him to you. But take the time you need and he will understand. I'm glad you want to return. She spoke, A smile spread across her face.
“I hope you're ready.” She spoke. Everything around me started to drift away when I suddenly turned around remembering something.
“Miss, what's your name?” I shouted. She smiled and replied
“Dear, I am the moon goddess, Selene.
With her words everything faded and I smiled knowing I talked to the goddess.
Xanders POV: Kylie had been laying motionless for about a week now. It breaks my heart to see her like this. But It's probably worse for my brother. I told Xavier to go home a few days ago. I know that was hard for him but he understands it is better for Kylie this way. If she just woke up and saw him she may never give him a chance. I still can't believe this happened. What if I stopped this. She would be ok now. I cried ‘You don't know that’ my wolf spoke to me. I was just about to move my chair when her heart monitor went off. I stood as fast as I could and ran out the door to get help. HELP!! I screamed. Soon enough many nurses came rushing to me and we ran back to the room. By the time we all got there my heart shattered at what I heard. The heart monitor flat lined. The nurses kicked me out of the room while doctors came rushing in. I walked out in the hallway and threw myself down in the chair crying. About 30 mins later they came back out and called me into the room. “Alpha Xander, It's been 30 minutes, there's nothing more we can do” Somebody said but I couldn't focus on who. As soon as the person finished saying that I let out a howl. One filled with pain. With sorrow. That was my friend and my luna! How is she gone? I cried and howled as these emotions flooded me with this loss. All the people left the room so I could say bye to Kylie. I slowly dragged myself to the side of her bed. I just stood there for a few minutes staring at her with my pale face and bloodshot eyes from crying. I stared at her pale face, sunk in cheeks,she really looked dead. I mean she is but I still can't believe it, I don't want to believe it. I finally sat down in the chair next to her bed. I let everything go. All the emotion. All the pain, the worry, the sadness, the depresion episodes I felt from her,the grief and loss from losing my best friend and my luna. We had such a strong connection. I was drawn to her from the moment I saw her. I thought she was my mate! And now it's all gone! She's gone! I leaned down and grabbed her stiff cold hand as more tears flooded from my eyes. “Please- Please- Please don't be gone! Please don't leave me!” I screamed while crying. I felt physical pain from her leaving as well. Since we are close and she is my Luna I felt it. “If you really are gone pl-pleas- please promise me, that you're at peace, that you're happy now.” I whispered to her as I laid my head down and cried. I layed there and cried for a few minutes when I heard something beep. Beep. Beep. I didn't pay much attention to it until I felt the cold hand I was holding twitch. My head shot up so quick I should have whiplash. I watched as she fought to open her eyes lids when it finally registered. She's not gone! I told her I would be right back and ran out of the room while still crying, just now happy tears. “Somebody please! She's alive!” I called out to anybody that would come. A small woman walked up to me with a gentle smile.
“It's normal for people to react like this. It will take some time but you can pull through it.” She spoke kindly. This only frustrated me though.
“She's alive! Her heart monitor is working again! It's beeping, go check and help her!” I roared furious that nobody was helping her. A small team then rushed into the room yelling out a bunch of things. They were astonished she was alive again. They told me to wait in the hallway again. I took a seat and still hoped for the best knowing last time I sat here they told me she was gone. After about...another thirty minutes they came back out telling me she was stable and I could see her. I let out a breath of relief. I slowly made my way back into the room with a smile on my face and tears of joy and relife streaming down my face. I walked in and sat back down on the chair beside the bed. She looked over at me and smiled a small smile.
“How are you?” I asked
“I-Im ok. I chose to come back. I chose this, so I'm ok with it.” She croaked out. Though I was slightly confused by her words, I didn't think too much on it.
“I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I wasn't there, that I couldn't tell. that I didn't stop you or give you a reason to. I wasn't there. That you were suffering and I couldn't tell. That you went through all that. That you felt you couldn't tell me.” I was still rambling on when she interrupted me.
“It's not your fault. Before I moved here I didn't have friends. I had one but we weren't close at all. I haven't had friends for years, so I didn't believe you cared. I couldn't wrap my brain around it. I know you do, I just couldn't believe it. You have been the most wonderful friend a person could ask for. I'm sorry I did this to you, I just wanted a way out.” She said, slightly crying.
“Please don't put me through that again. I do care, I really do.” I said sobbing.
“I won't,” She replied, sounding sorry. I watched her head slightly tipped back very slowly. She slowly inhaled.
“Mmmm. Why do you smell so good.” She asked me while smiling a big smile.
“Um well.. That's not erm” I didn't know how to tell her this.
“What? What is it?” She asked curiously.
“Well um. That's not my scent your smelling.” I said to her slowly.
“What do you mean, not your scent? Then whose it is?” She asked
“Well it's your mates scent” I spit out fast, waiting for her to react.
“How do you know?!” She spoke almost sounding frustrated but also worried.
“Because your mate found you. He could smell you so I know who your mate is.” I said with caution.
“Can-can you tell me who?” She asked slightly worried
“He's my brother Ke.” I told her as her eyes widened slightly.
“But Ke he is a good guy. And if you decide you want a mate he will treat you right.” I said to her hoping she will consider it.
“Can you-Do you mind telling me a little bit about him?” She asked hesitantly. I smiled hearing that.
“Ya, absolutely. Well starting with his name. Xavier Black. His favorite color is green, like your eyes. He will eat almost any food you give him. He works really well with kids, and wants to have his own family one day. I won't tell you everything but there's some things. But also, Ke, He is the alpha. He is really good and kind though.” I told her saying the last part really fast as her smile left and eyes widened slightly. We talked a little longer and she decided she needed more rest so that's what I let her have.
*Right before Kylie comes back to life*
Kylie POV: The bright white fades back into the all black surroundings. I was there for a while then I realized that I could hear and feel. I heard Xanders voice crying and screaming. He was talking to himself then to me. He was begging me to come back, not to leave him. It tore me apart realizing what I put him through. Then he whispered to me that if I leave, to promise to be happy and at peace. My heart broke even more. He really did care. I felt his hand hold mine while he spoke to me and I finally decided I needed to be there with him again. I tried opening my eyes but they felt so heavy. So I tried moving my hand. I couldn't feel but from what I heard it worked. I slowly fluttered my eyes open once I found the strength. I saw Xander rushing out of the room but not before he told me he was coming back. A few moments later doctors rushed in. They were all up in my face. I didn't know what they were doing. All I know is after sometime they left and Xander came back in.He asked me how I was doing. I tried to speak but it was very hard. I told him this is what I chose so I'm ok. Our conversation went on but all I could think about was how he smelled. He smelled unusually good. So I finally asked him. But what he told me I was not expecting. My mate is his brother! And he was here! I was worried and afraid. So I asked him to tell me alittle bit more thinking it would help. It did..until he said his brother was alpha. I should have known but I didn't. I freaked out inside. What if he hurts me? Controls me? I can't do it all again. He tried to reassure me that he's good but I was still hesitant. So we changed the conversation. We spoke for a while longer until I got tired. He let me sleep but never left.
This happened for almost a week. He was there when I went to sleep, when I woke up, he almost never left. Only time he really did was when he went to get food. I asked his brother not to come. I couldn't meet him yet, and luckily they both understood. Rose came by a lot, also to see her mate. It was finally time to be discharged and I was nervous. I didn't know where to go. I didn't want to go back home but I had no choice.