The Fight For Light

Chapter 34 Waiting Game

Persephone's POV

We travel across the property as quickly as we can, which ends up not being as fast as I would like.. I'm patient in some ways but in others, not at all, especially when it comes to my mate who is not even in the same rhelm as ok.. I just want to know if he will be alright, but the worst part is that I won't know that for a while. We get to the dedicated room for him as they lay him down on the bed and the doctor goes to work making sure he is secure and set up for a recovery.. hopefully.

As they are putting everything together for him I declare. "I need my satchel, I have something else that might help in it. I'll be right back." The woman nods at me before Theo responds. "We will stay until you get back Luna." I'm still not use to this Luna stuff, but starting to like it. I nod at him respectfully before leaving the room to race across the property to retrieve my satchel. I wish I wouldn't have left it in the room.. I always have it on me.. I know better then to leave it anywhere.. I know this was a ceremony and it's only tradition to dress a certain way.. but I know if I had my satchel than things could have been better.. Maybe that's why everything went a stray, because I didn't have my gems that give good luck or my healing potions.. I don't know if that would have helped but hindsight is always 20/20. But I thought I learned that satchel lesson long ago.. but obviously not.

Years ago when we were ambushed, most of them didn't get away, being killed on sight.. but those of us that did by fleeing, were badly injured and of course that was the one time I found out the grave importance of not having the ingredients needed for special unexpected situations. I didn't have my satchel and I didn't have the ingredients.. So I went out searching for the things I would need to help everyone.. and.. when I was out, they were attacked again and all killed off for the most part.. I searched through the bodies to see if there was any I could help, but in doing so I made myself vulnerable to attack.. One came at me as I sadly discovered my mother was still alive but only for a moment to save me.. giving me enough time to get away.. I waited in hiding until I felt it was safe enough to come back out and see if there were any other survivors... I found the remains with no survivors and killed some of the remaining enemies, before running off on my own. I have been on my own since.. So after that tragedy, I have always worn my satchel. Well, that is until today.

I try to skip around the crowd in hopes to not be noticed.. but there is no way that's happening, there are still so many people out and about. I see the pitiful stares sent my way as I feel the tears building up without even meaning them too.. this whole situation has been scarring for so many of us and it's all my fault.. and everyone saw it, having to be apart of this torture with me.. But even with everyone experiencing this with me, I still feel more alone than ever. I tried to make my way past everyone to get to the room, which actually happened to my plan, because I didn't have to talk with anyone, just dealt with their pitiful stares. I start making my way back as I see them cleaning up Daniel's body because he did die from that one blow to the head.

I let out a deep breath as I watch them cleaning everything up as I pass. I feel the tears flowing down my cheeks at that sight and I couldn't feel worse about all of this. I wish Daniel wouldn't have done all this.. But envy is a powerful disease that takes over your whole mind eventually.. apparently. The prophet did warn me of this.. but still surprising all the same.

I keep slinking through everyone, not saying a word, because what is there for me to even say? I get past everyone without being noticed too much yet.. that is until I hear from behind me. "Percy." I freeze mid step because I know that voice and I don't want to be disrespectful.. So I turn around slowly to see it is Isabella. The pained look in her eyes, makes my heart break again. I was dreading this conversation, but knew it was coming, I know it's going to be a rough one.. but no matter what comes from this whole ordeal, I won't retaliate with her, even if I do get hit by anyone or even banished.. I wouldn't blame any of them anyway.. This just sucks because I really liked it here. I swallow the lump in my throat as I sadly nod at her, while wiping away the tears that stray from my eyes just drifting down my cheeks.

"I'm so sorry this happened with you." She says as she runs to me, hugging me tight in her comforting embrace. It's exactly what I needed, but never expected in this moment, that I have no choice but to let the flood gates of my emotions loose. The tears pour as I shake my head but not wanting to let her go. I needed this motherly embrace. "I'm so sorry Bella.. I'm so sorry.. I never in my life expected any of that and words cannot express how awful I feel about this." I say in her arms, feeling her head shaking as her embrace tightens. "Daniel had his mind set and it didn't matter what any of us said, he was too far gone. Jealousy is just too much for some.. The envious thoughts that plague our minds can sometimes take over and when they do.. well, let's just say I have never seen a situation end well when they do." She says to me in a very comforting tone.. But I won't forgive myself whether she does or not,

"You lost your son because of me.. I will never be ok with that." I say to her as she states loud enough, as if it's not just for me to hear but everyone else as well. "I lost a son today because of his envious thoughts he couldn't get rid of. That is not your fault. I saw you try to convince him otherwise and tell him how you really feel, but he wouldn't take that for an answer. But the one thing you haven't given yourself credit for is the fact that you saved my other son. He has a heartbeat because you did what you do best and healing what you could.. He might not be in tip-top shape by any means, but he survived because of you and that's all I could ever ask of my son's mate and Luna.. That was the hardest scene in my life to watch.. My sons fighting to the death as you did everything you could to bring him back.. The trembling and crying I witnessed, just knowing how much your heart was breaking in that moment covered in my sons blood as you fought for him. You're so much stronger than I ever imagined and there is no one I would rather call Luna then an amazing fae like you. I'm so proud of you Percy, thank you for saving my baby.. but you have to realize you can never save everyone." She says to me as I cry more, breaking down in her arms shaking and gasping for air, but needing this embrace more than she knows.. she is turning into my support just to stand. That is until I feel more arms wrapping around me. I hear from behind me, "Don't blame yourself for this.. everything happens for a reason, and once I saw that he cheated to get his way, I knew this wouldn't work in his favor.. the goddess never takes kindly to cheaters." Leeann says to me as I cry more.

I know they are trying to make me feel better but this still hurts.. someone died because of me and my mate is not even out of the woods just yet. "What if Jay isn't ok?" I ask no one in particular but still getting a response, this time from Fredrick. "My boy is strong and fights to the very end as you can see.. now once that wolfsbane gets out of his system, then Milo will take over and healing him faster than ever.. but you have helped sustain him until that point and that something to be proud of.. No matter how all this ended, you did what you could to try to change the situation and that all I could have asked for." I nod at them as I let go and they do the same. "You're all so amazing, thank you for being way more understanding then I ever expected.. but I need to get to my mate.. I'm hoping to try a couple more things that might help." I say to them showing my satchel. They nod and let me go so I can head back to the place I'm meant to be, at my mate's side.

I left everyone, dragging myself away from their comforting embraces and tones that was really helping me.. But I know that I won't feel better until I have some sign that says my mate is ok. I get to his room quickly because I flew the rest of the way, knowing I'm faster flying over running.

Drew and Theo are both talking and hanging out with his lifeless body as I put my satchel down on the chair next to his bed. "Thank you gentlemen for being here while I was getting this and taking a detour to talk with his family." I explain to them as they nod and ask. "How did things go?" Drew asks me as I shrug my shoulders then shyly looking his way. "I can't get past the fact that they lost a family member because of me.. but they keep telling me it's not my fault.. and that they are proud that I was able to help Jay.. but look at him, I don't even know if I did that." I state so sadly that I can't help but feel my eyes water up again as my hand drapes across Jay's arm, just wishing he could give me some sign he is going to be ok.

"Don't you worry Luna, He has something to fight for.. You meant everything to him." Theo states to me before adding, "Besides, he is just as much of a fighter as you are.. But luckily for us, he is stronger than you.. because I didn't know how long I was going to be able to hold you back from the fight.. you're one tough Luna." I laugh at that comment as I wipe away the stray tears. "I'm sorry if I hurt you.. but you're both lucky I resisted using my magic on you.. you think I was tough then, you haven't seen anything." I playfully state to them as they both chuckle with me nodding at that explanation.

"It's ok Luna, we know you only wanted to help Jayce, but thank you for understanding why we had to hold you back.. He commanded us to do so because he knew you would want to help." Drew states to me as I look curiously at him asking. "Jay asked you to hold me back?"

"He knew how much you would want to help him out, so he asked us to make sure you didn't get involved in the chaos, he doesn't want you get hurt, plus he knew it would be his death sentence if you did.. So just best all around if we kept you under control for the moment." Drew explains to me as I nod at him pulling out my little bag of crystals, putting one in Jayce's hand before pulling out a vial of my healing potion.

"What is that?" Theo asks me as I glance over at him before dripping it over each of his wounds. "It's the same vial of liquid I gave you.. but since I can't get him to drink it, which would help him heal faster.. I am at least putting it on the wounds which should help.. but.. I don't know.." I say sadly to him watching the wounds hiss out accompanied by smoke, showing me the potion is having some effect before feeling him pat my back. "Luna, you're doing the best that you can for him and as hard as it is to realize.. it's the only thing you can do right now.. Thank you for everything you have done.. But right now, he just needs you to be with him.. I heard that a mate makes you stronger inside and out just by their presence.. So just maybe you being here with him will help get him over this, to get the healing process really started.. But thank you for trying to do everything you can to help him.. I'll be honest with you Luna, I was suspicious of you when you first got here.. but seeing how you reacted to everything, it showed me how much you genuinely care for him and that relieves my mind about every suspicion. I couldn't be happier to call you Luna.. Now we need to be the ones controlling everything for the pack until we get our Alpha back.. So make sure to get us if you need anything and we will be back soon enough to check up on you." Theo says to me before pulling me I to a hug, it's not as comforting as he is trying to make it, so you can tell he doesn't do this often but I appreciate the kind gesture all the same.. I pat his back before he clears his throat then letting me go and w

walking out of the room, leaving us to be alone... Hopefully everything we have done is enough to help my mate.. but.. ugh.. only time will tell.. damn time.