Hybrid Princess

Chapter 12

“Serp, why is she not waking up?” His voice caught in his throat, he watched her breathing. She had still not woken up. Ezra left to maintain a link to the Council. He might not trust them full anymore but he still needed to make it look as if he did.

“I don’t know, her body was in a weakened state when she was attacked. You said her wolf had been fighting with her mind for control. She was at the beginning of the merge. Her mind and her body might not have been strong enough for the treatments.” Her voice was soft and comforting. She placed a hand on Tori’s forehead. Searching for any sense of awareness. “Her mind is still broken, her body may be healed, but it will take time for her mind to process the change.” She squeezed his arm before leaving the room.

“Please Tori. You need to wake up.”

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Sun danced across the tall grass as we sit in the shade near the grove. I am being held in her lap. Her hair long and blonde curled around her face, smells of wild berries and her smile is so warm. She nuzzles my cheek and neck. Her skin the color of snow was soft against mine. Her voice as she sings a soft lullaby. Her eye shone a magnificent purple. My little hand reaches up and cups her face. I feel such a strong pull to this woman but who is she. She looks out over the field towards a wolf, prancing in the tall grass. A much smaller pup trails behind. Nipping at his tail. They run towards the shade. The woman smiles at the two of them. They turn and dash back out towards the hills. She laughs at her family.

“My little one, you are so very special. The first female of your kind.” Her face holds a smile, but her eyes and voice are filled with sadness. “One day you will be asked to do great things, such a burden for one so young. Remember mi amor, your father and mother will always love you. You are the future of our lines. Trust in your heart. And in your family. They will always protect you.” She places me on the blanket and calls to the others. The wolfs form plays against the sun light around a tree and emerges a man. His black hair fell in ringlets against his tanned skin. The small pup still trailing behind.

“Ezra your mother announced lunch shift.” The pup looked up at his father and went to the same tree. Moments later out jumps a toddler around 4 years old. He runs over to his papa and jumps into his arms. Giggling as they walked towards the blanket. The little boy leapt from his father arms as he embraced his mother. Smiling he came over and sat my me. His ice blue eyes filled me with happiness. One word filled my mind. Brother. He smiled and me and picked me up, the best way he could and kissed my noise.

“Mon ange.” He cooed. His voice was soft even for a small boy. Our parents sat around us. In my vision I see them all smiling at me. My father smiled at me, but his face was covered in shadow, his smile was the only clear thing I could see. Ezra’s voice filled my mind. His lips never moved but I heard him. Do not feel mon ange, I will always protect you. No matter what…

Then nothingness. I looked around but saw nothing. A voice filled my mind. Tori please, please wake up. Wake up? Am I sleeping? Everything around me feels heavy. Distant sounds and voices. Heard through layers of fog. But the voices in my head are clear. Please be strong, I know I failed but please be strong. Both voices felt so familiar. Tori you can do this. Focus your mind. That voice. I know it. She was there. Tori everything is okay. You can do this you are strong enough. I am? What am I supposed to be strong enough to do? All the sudden some of the fog lifted. I heard voices. It was Noah! I felt my heart race. Noah was with me. He sounded so sad. I’m here. I hear you. He can’t hear you, you must wake up. Fight Tori. Open your eyes. Every part of me wanted to wake up but I was not strong enough to fight the fog. It kept me weighted in the nothingness. But knowing the he was there. That he was waiting for me kept me from giving up. Do not worry Noah, I am here.