The Latent Sentinel

A STEP TOWARDS NEW BEGINNING 1

Ella POV

I have no idea how long I was lying on my porch, but when I came back to my senses, I felt empty. I cried with remorse and felt the pain of losing my mate all over again. I lost the only guy who paid attention to what I wanted or needed. I lost the person who mattered the most. I lost the one person who made me smile. I lost the love that could mend my broken heart. I lost the person I wanted to cherish. The small amount of time we shared creating this bittersweet memory will forever be close to my heart. Nyx is meowing in pain, thinking about our rejection.

“Nyx, why do we feel this pain every so often and relive this memory?”

“I am not sure, Ella. But I have my doubts. Just give me some time to think about it. We will know soon enough if I am right.” She mutters, roaring in pain. Something is bothering her. I can see that, but she avoids talking about it.

“Cryptic much. You are so unhelpful sometimes. I trust you. So I will wait for you to solve your theory.” She looks utmost guilty after I say that, but keeps quiet like usual.

She goes back to her whimpering, and I get up and go back inside. Laying down on my bed, I think about what life would have been like if I had Ethan beside me. I miss him. Even though we shared only a few days together, they were the best days of my life. I know, that even though we are not together, I am not alone. I know he is always around protecting me in his own way. He is the reason I can’t move away from here. I have tried but I always come back. It hurts to even think about moving away. He holds my heart even though I broke his heart.

I don’t have to do much anyway, so I think a restful day would be better. I am so tired, and the pain is still fresh in my mind.

I don’t know when I slept off, but I had a relaxing sleep which helped my body heal emotionally and physically. It was still early in the afternoon when I woke up, so I got up and sat by the lake seeing the water spirits dance around.

The bitterness of my memory was making my heart bleed, but I had to focus on something else. Or I would run to him and endanger him again. The memory is a reminder of why I can't be with him. I focus back on the present when a spirit lands in front of me, creating a giant splash that makes me yelp in surprise. They laugh at my misery, which sounds like a melodious wind chime, and go back to their dance routine. I laugh with them, forgetting the pain I feel deep within me. I have to endure it, I have to do this for both of us. The spirits are jumping around in the water creating a water show just for me. They are creating fountains and making the water droplets dance around like acrobats.

Water spirits are small six-inch creatures with sparkly blue bodies and ocean-blue eyes with small green wings and fin-like legs. They usually wear a green-colored overall made up of thin sheer material. I have noticed that men and women wear the same clothing except women cover their breasts too. Some of them wear rainbow-colored clothing. While some have tiny weapons in their hands. All of them are very animated in the way they talk. It sounds like tinkering. I can never understand them, but it sounds beautiful. Their voices create a chaotic melody.

They are creating water ripples running on the water surface. Their movements are like a synchronized dance routine. It sounds like a small waterfall or a rain shower when they jump and land on the water. I sat there basking in the sun and gazing at the beautiful spirits playing in the water. Hypnotized by their movements, I forgot the constant pain I had felt since that unfortunate day. It is my companion now, and I need to learn to live with it.

At a distance, Diana is in the water with her brother. I think Aria said his name was Dimitri. They look majestic in their true form. I don’t know how lethal they would be in a fight, especially in water, but they look outwardly. I wish I could see them up close, but I have to satisfy my curiosity from afar. There are kids with them. Diana is giving the kids a ride, making them laugh. They all looked happy.

From a distance, I can make out that they both have blue and purple tails with scales and silver fins. Their skin is glittering like sparkles. They have blue and purple hair which dance around like wild waves. I want to ask her whether her hair gets wet in water. But I don’t know when or if I will have that chance. They have silver tattoos on their bodies which glitter. The tattoos are like vines, but they look too geometrical to be vines. I wish I could see them up close. They are both marvelous. I am mesmerized by their beauty.

I have wished for a lot of things recently that I never would have in the past. I have wished for a chance with Ethan. Those bittersweet beautiful memories make me wish for him more. He is hurting, and it’s completely impossible, but I feel his pain and the feelings he felt when we rejected each other. Nyx wants to say something but goes back to her nap.

I sat there till early evening just people watching. It has become my new hobby. I don’t know them, yet I feel as if I am a part of them. I feel a strong presence all around me, I am alert, listening to the sound of footsteps. I am stiff as a board and go alert. Are those monsters here to finish what they started? Do I need to run again?

“Relax Ella, it’s the people from Aria’s pack.” I know she wants to say Ethan’s pack. But she avoids saying his name. I know it hurts her every time, so I avoid talking about him.

“What are they doing here? They have never come this close to us before. They always leave us be. Do you think something happened to Ethan?” Nyx looks panicked. We are still hiding near the lake, not wanting to face any of them. Nyx is trying hard to take over and run to Ethan, but my legs feel like lead. Did I lose him? I am angry at myself. I feel intense agitation and anxiety. I feel things that I don’t understand.