Crossed Swords And Crossed Hearts

CHAPTER FIVE : The Death Of Melissa

Melissa’s Pov

The greatest mistake of my life was seeking the counsel of the witch from the northern part of the forest. If only I hadn't walked into her stall during the Rio carnival, if I wasn’t curious about the gifted witches, I wouldn't have rekindled my hope for a happily ever after with my mate. I could have clung to my trauma, harboring my hatred for Alphas, but the aged woman managed to convince me. Now, I find myself haunted by my mate's Beta. I can't blame the Beta; he was only following orders to kill me, issued by my mate. A laugh escapes my lips as I keep running.

My legs not giving up, even as my heart pounded, even as it got harder to catch my breath with every run, even as my eyes blur with tears. My wolf didn’t stop. For the first time I appreciated being an omega, my speed was way more than his.

Could this be karma for all that I’ve done, for the lives i’ve ended and the families I’ve destroyed. Moon goddess could this be your doing? Suffering me with the only hope I had, the only thought that kept me going.

This is the end. The forest seems to agree, as I reach a cliff. Before me stands the burly Beta, his eyes devoid of emotions as he approaches. The claymore sword in his right hand signifies his status as the Beta to the Alpha ruler of the pack. He had the sword that could tear my body parts apart just with a s***h.

My body stilled at the end of the cliff as I watched him walk closer to me, taking his slow steps towards me. I couldn’t attack him, I couldn’t kill him. Even as I hated Eduardo, I couldn’t kill a person close to him. I just couldn’t. And my heart broke at my stupidness. I’m letting myself killed by the last hope I have.

My eyes watched as the sword was lifted, aimed at severing my head.. But then, just maybe one day Eduardo would feel guilty, he would regret sending his Beta to kill me and so I was left my one option. Without reasoning I had let my body go, falling off the cliff, tears falling from my eyes as I embraced the breeze and the peace that followed. The moon seemed to be watching me with pity on her face. And the trees danced from side to side as if thanking me for my actions. The ground felt so far, the fall felt unending m, everything seemed to have slowed down, anticipating my fall and as they wished I came to the ground, my head hitting a rock. As everything became pitch black. And the ringing in my head reduced. So this is how death feels like. So peaceful.

I let my eyes fall open the last time, capturing my death place wouldn’t be so bad after all but then just like my dreams I saw her, even with my blurred vision I could tell it was her. Her long wavy hair said it all. It was mother.

She was welcoming me to be with her, oh mother, how long have you waited? A smile creeped on my face as she continued walking closer but then everything around me darkened. I couldn’t feel nothing nor hear anything. Such peace, if I had known how peaceful death was, I would have ended my life years ago.

"Mum!" I cry out, but she's walking away again, just like that day. Even in death, she's chosen to leave me alone in the pitch darkness. I scream for her to turn back, to look at me for once, but she doesn't. "Please, Mum," I plead, nails digging into my thighs as I kneel, crying out for her.

“You shouldn’t be here Melissa, you don’t belong here”

Her voice, ever soft as always, the voice I would every night before going to bed, a voice I longed to hear for years, finally I’ve heard it. But I hated it, I hated the words she used her sweet voice to say.

Just like everyone else, just like father, just like Eduardo, no one was giving me a chance, no one wanted to let me in. They all shut the door even before I could prove myself to them.

The rejection sank in as I could hear the annoying pretense voice of Mrs Holloway. “Please save my daugther. She’s to be married tomorrow, she’s been waiting for that day. Please doctor save her” I would have rolled my eyes at her acting if I had a little energy left in me, but I couldn’t instead I teared at her words on me getting married. Surely, the sole reason Eduardo wants me dead. Everyone wants me gone.

As promised the doctor had brought me back to this sickening world, maybe not just the doctor, my mother’s rejection had stretched an assisting hand which I didn’t ask for. Now here I am listening to the trashy words of my family. “I guess you won’t be able to carry out the mission” Mrs Holloway stated. Though my eyes were shut, I could tell she had shrugged. Then came Dabita “I guess your man would be mine” The excitement in her voice was so obvious, I could hear it anywhere. Craving what is mine has been her hubby. Always wanting to take what is mine, she never changes. I can't fight for what I want, not after the countless rejections. It's time I embrace silence, and if I can get up from this bed alive, I'll find my way out of this hellish life.

The devil was probably the next person to speak up but then the voice had returned, that sweet angelic voice that made my childhood self go to bed. “Get yourself together Melissa. Don’t let this be end for you, don’t let the, see the end of you. Your father and I didn’t raise you to be a weakling. You want me to accept you? Then show me your worth”

That's it. Initially dismissing her words, Mother was right. I knew she was just in my head, speaking to me, or maybe a part of my mind using her voice to manipulate me. But the manipulation seems to work. Now, I feel the blood rushing in my veins, as if a spell has been cast upon me. My body had began healing on its own, energy reviving. Now, back on my feet, eye to eye with Eduardo, we begin the mating ceremony. Fumes in his eyes, teeth grinding in rage, but this time, I'm not affected by his disgusted look. I return with a mission, a personal one, not ordered by Mrs. Holloway. And victory would be mine.

Eduardo, future Alpha of the Lockwood pack I would have you on your knees before me