Chapter 61
"Have you ever thought about it?"
The hand stroking her back paused its motion and she lifted her eyes to look at him.
"What?" he asked her, sounding puzzled.
"About what our lives would be like together." she answered, her eyebrows knitting together "You
haven''t?"
He chuckled before kissing the crease that had formed from her deep frowning "Of course I have."
"Really?"
"Yes. In my imagination, I''ve created a little girl that looks just like you, with the most gorgeous silver
hair."
She giggled softly as she rolled her eyes.
"I haven''t even thought as far as children!"
"You asked me a question. I''m simply answering you." he held onto her tighter and she felt his
heartbeat pick up, "Do you want that with me?"
"I do." she replied, nuzzling her head into his shoulder "I want everything with you."
"No matter how many lifetimes it takes us?"
She understood why he asked that. Nothing for them was guaranteed simply because they were
different from everyone else. It was more painful than beautiful. Despite this, she would hold on for as
long as he let her. She raised her hands to cup his face and gave him a gentle kiss, a silent affirmation
before she spoke again.
"No matter how many lifetimes it takes us."
.................
By the time the night was over, her family went off to the homes that had been set up for them, with a
promise of having more time to hang out the next day. Ava felt the exhaustion settle on her shoulders
as she rested against the counter, her body aching more than usual. She had just woken up a while
ago and had gone into the kitchen to get a ss of water for her parched throat. She doubted she had
slept for up to 10 minutes and felt warm all over. Her eyes had flown open the moment she had uttered
those words in her dream.
All through the remainder of the day and even now, she felt the little thump in her abdomen. It didn''t
exactly scare her, but she wondered why it had taken so long for her to feel it again. Marcus was the
only one she could ask about this and she promised herself that she would do it tomorrow, while they
trained together.
Everyone had a changed life now. It annoyed her how it was because of her and because of that, she
made sure not to tell them more about her role in ensuring that things didn''t fall into ruin. It was too
soon to rope them in. They were here and they were safe, that''s all that mattered. After everything was
over, would they get the lives they had abandoned bacK? Would Freddie & Donovan get back to
working in their big techpanies? Would Maria and Ben have a peaceful life back in Lansing?
Would Astelle keep pursuing her passion in healthcare like spoke about? Would Cassie open her
school back up? And Smith? His family was probably worried sick about him.
Ava wondered how people were fairing with all these key people gone from where they usually were
and with a feeling of heavy guilt, groaned as she pushed her hands into her hair.
"Tired?" dys'' presence appeared beside her and she sighed in response, turning to the smiling
older woman "You should go to bed."
"I wish I could, but my mind is running a mile a second right now." she answered, "Is he back yet?"
"Not yet. He should be back soon since it''s been a while." Ava hummed. Xander had left earlier
because of a sudden call from the eastern border and hadmanded some of the warriors to make
sure that her family were taken to the homes that had been set up for them. "Can I ask you
something?"
"Of course." her curiosity quipped as she saw the slightly nervous look on dys'' face "Is there
something wrong?"
"You don''t have to tell me if you''re notfortable. I just..." she paused, her cheeks heating up, "I''m
just curious about your history with Alpha Xander."
"My history with Alexander?"
"I-It''s not like I want to be nosey! I became so curious when I heard you and your family speaking.
Although I knew that he didn''t treat you good at some point, I''ve always been curious of how bad it was
but I didn''t think your history with him mattered much, but now I want to know." Ava''s eyes widened
slightly at the sincerity in dys'' eyes "Please tell me if you can."
Her history with the beast of a man. Now, where would she start from? It wasn''t often that people asked
her about her past with him and it never ended with her exining a thing, but that was because of the
anxiety that apanied her.
dys held a fearful expression so Ava smiled brightly, to put her more at ease.
"He wasn''t always the sweetest person." she started, sighing heavily, "I don''t feel good about
discussing my personal struggles and what he''s done, especially with someone that''s very devoted to
him. He''s your hero."
"I''m not that blind that I can''t see the writings on the wall. There are more than a few reasons why he''s
feared by everyone."
"For good reason. I left the pack because, for 10 years of my life, I went through severe abuse;
emotionally, psychologically and physically, mostly at the hands of the man everyone seems to ship me
with." she smiled at the irony of it, "Although I''m not ying house with him, I''m letting him into my
personal space. My therapist wouldugh at that."
She drank thest of the water in her ss, dropping it softly back on the counter.
"I ran away on the day I found out he was my mate. Frankly, back then, I thought I''d have died if I
stayed, but I believed running away was better than staying even if it killed me. That''s probably why
most people here can''t look me in the eyes."
"I..." dys choked up, her eyes watering "I''m so sorry."
"Please don''t cry. I''m okay now and that''s all that matters." she said, still smiling "I''m going off for the
night. See you tomorrow."
"Goodnight dear. Please rest well."
She pulled back and set her mind on taking a hot shower. During the time she had spent with
everyone, she kept picking up the distinct smell of blood from Donovan, but when she had taken a
good look at him, she saw that he didn''t have any cuts or bruises. Then she had ignored it, but now as
she stripped off her clothes in her room, she wondered more about the things that had happened
between Donovan & Xander.
Keira was calmer now. She had been bouncing around and had constantly switched reins with her to
converse with everyone. It must have gotten tiring since it had been so long since they did it that much.
The warm water felt like it soaked through her skin, relieving her aching muscles as she closed her
eyes in contentment. She sunk deeper and deeper into her thoughts,pletely drowning out the
sound of the rushing water.
When her eyes opened again, she was surrounded by dark water and rapidly sat up, realizing that she
was sinking. Her confused eyes frantically swept across the scenery and she cursed under her breath.
Above her were clear blue skies and her lower body was submerged in the blue water below. How the
hell did she end up here? At this point, there really was no catching a break for her. She looked down
at her bare body and sighed heavily. What the hell was this even? One moment, she was enjoying her
shower and now she was here. This was the second time she had been pulled into this ce
unexpectedly and she was very sure no matter how many more times it happened, she would never
get used to it.
Her eyes raised again, expecting to meet the sky, but her vision was blocked by the reflection of deep
green. She recoiled in surprise, shifting back and stumbling out of the water to create distance.
A beautiful woman stared back at her, donning a beautiful bright smile.
Her hair was white as snow.
Her eyes were the same shade of green as hers.
Her long red gown flowed behind her in waves.
And her skin looked like it had bathed in the radiance of the sunlight so much she could rival it.
The woman from the garden. The woman whose body she had lived in in her dreams.
There was no mistaking. Ava had seen her far too much to not be able to recognize her. Her body
levitated about two feet above the water and if anything, Ava saw the woman as god-like. Yet, it was
almost as if she was staring at herself. At a version that wasn''t quiteprehendible given just who
she was and how she looked.
"Ki kunem dio cuta ku." the woman said and although the words out of her mouth sounded like
jibberish, Ava heard the trantion loud and clear in her brain
I have been waiting for you.
"Um.." Ava began, hesitant, "I''m sorry, but I''m not quitefortable having this conversation with you
while I''m stark naked. I was in a shower and I''ve had a long day so I''d like to go home now. Maybe we
could pick this up another day"
"Xim?" she asked, tilting her head and levitating closer to Ava. The closer she got, the more inches Ava
tried to put between them
Home?
"Yes, home." her hair was drenched and stuck to her body and although there was no wind, she still felt
very ufortable being naked in front of someone else "How can I understand what you''re saying?"
"Riq uina, ju anem oyi." her brows seemed to furrow as she finally settled her feet on the water,
standing at the same height as Ava "Ki podo ku fukna."
Simply put, we are one. I told you before.
Curiosity weighed on Ava''s conscience and battled with getting away and finding out who this woman
in front of her was. Nobody would be able to answer her questions and now she was faced with the
woman that lived in her dreams. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity. Forgetting to cover the parts of
her that were exposed, she pushed her two hands in her hair, staring at her reflection that waited
patiently.
"I really can''t catch a break, can I?" she grunted, "Can you speak English? It''s kind of freaky hearing
you speak and hearing something else in my head."
There was a look of shock on the woman''s face, before she giggled softly and nodded her head. She
took a deep breath and pushed her white hair behind her shoulders.
"I..." she began, her voice like air, "I''m so d you''re here."
Ava''s eyes widened at how simr the voice sounded to hers. Now that she spoke English, it was more
"We have a lot to catch up on. Will youe with me?" she asked, her tone inviting. Ava stared at her
outstretched hand. She hesitantly reached out to grab it but paused just before her fingers could brush
the others
"No." she answered, looking into her deep green eyes, "I want to know who you are. By name."
So it wouldn''t be a dream. Both of them being here at this moment, sharing this space, meant that she
could ask for proof. There was no disappearing and leaving her with cryptic messages. Before she
moved forward, she wanted to be sure that it was all real and that this person was ready to cooperate.
Having striking simrities to her meant nothing if she couldn''t even tell Ava who she was.
"You''re more amusing in every lifetime." the woman said,ughing lightly
Her expression became mncholic and Ava watched as her eyes glowed
"My name is Avangeline. Avaline or Ava for short." she introduced, power exuding from her voice even
though she spoke softly "And I''m a demigod of the earth, moon and sky. Quite a mouthful."
With wide eyes, Ava watched her step closer, her hands rising to cup Ava''s cheeks.
"Daughter of the moon goddess."
The tears that flowed down her face clenched at Ava''s heart despite her growing confusion.
"I..." happiness was ring as the other woman stared at her, a nostalgic smile appearing on her face
"I am you."
Now the statement that had been repeated to her had a clearer meaning.
We are one.
It scared her almost as much as it excited her as the small traces of doubt cleared away.
......
A demigod?
Her?
A demigod?
The more she tried to wrap her head around it, the more impossible yet possible it seemed.
She looked over at the other woman that had now tied her hair up, her face peaceful as she sat on the
water, staring up at the sky. It wasn''t particrly interesting, but Ava gathered she was trying to give
her a chance to gather her thoughts. She pulled at the hem of her summer dress that the other Ava had
conveniently spun out of thin air and presented to her. It was short, reaching just a bit below her mid-
thighs; aplete contrast to the flowing red gown that her other self wore. It floated on the water yet
Ava noted that it didn''t get wet.
"So..." she began, thinking about it, "What do I call you?"
"Hm?" was the response as they turned to face each other, "Ava of course."
"That can get pretty confusing since we bear the same name."
"We bear the same face and everything else, why would the name be any different?" She felt her
temple begin to throb and sighed
"Is it okay to call you Angel?"
"What kind of name is that?" the scowl on her face mirrored the same one Ava always made when she
thought something was bullshit. She wouldn''t lie though, she didn''t like the name for anything and
seeing the reaction of her other self resulted in herughing
"Yeah, I get your point but do you have any suggestions?"
"How about we call you Angel instead?"
"Gosh no! I have first dibs to that name. I''m the original."
"Well, I''ve lived far longer than you have in this lifetime so really, the original is me."
Far longer? Yeah, that was something Ava wanted to understand now. Pushing the argument of names
aside, she turned fully to face her other self in curiosity.
"How has that worked out?" she asked, "Being a demigod? And howe I''m only just finding out?"
"I''ve been sealed inside you for years. It''s not really a surprise." the nonchnce with which the other
Ava spoke convinced her that this wasn''t the first time
"How many times have you done this? You mentioned ''lifetime'' and that makes me assume there''s
been more than one." the calm expression on her face pushed Ava to keep speaking. It was time for
her to get all the answers "Why do I keep seeing you in my dreams? Why do I keep living a memory
that doesn''t even belong to me? Does me being a demigod have to do with this power inside of me?"
"Power? What power?"
"Ohe on! You''ve been here and you know there''s something inside the pit of my stomach waiting
to go sparky sparky boom every time my emotions take a turn."
Her eyes widened with her mouth ajar but unlike Ava expected, what came wasn''t an answer or a
confirmation of understanding, but a burst of loud bellyughter that had her blushing almost as red as
her hair in embarrassment. Is this what she looked like when she wasughing? She likened herself to
a snorting pig if that was the case but instead of speaking, she kept mute and pouted till the other Ava
calmed down and wiped at her eyes.
"What''s got you so cracked up?" she asked, ring slightly
"You! You''re talking about this ''power'' as if it''s something that isn''t a part of who you are. As if it''s a
separate entity that you''ve been burdened with."
"Because it''s not a part of me and it is a burden. I''ve gotten the exnation of it already from Marcus.
It''s passed down and when I''m gone, another person will have it."
"Marcus did eh?" she smiled whimsically, "I guess it can get confusing when you see it that way. But..."
she leaned forward and grabbed my hand, squeezing it softly "It is you. It doesn''t belong to anyone
else but you."
"I don''t understand." What did that even mean?
"You will." her other self held onto her other hand, very close and holding expectancy on her face "Do
you trust me?"
"I..." she paused to nce down at the intertwined hands, noting how safe she felt. This was her. There
was no other reason to feel otherwise. "I do."
A beautiful stretched out across her face and Ava watched in fascination as she closed her eyes and
lowered her forehead to ce on hers. The air was still between them and frankly, Ava forgot what it
meant to breathe. She found herself closing her eyes too, rxing her shoulders.
The faint electricity and sudden warmth that engulfed her wasn''t enough for her to open her eyes
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again, but when she did, she was no longer in the grand scenery. She was alone, sitting up in bed and
staring at the flickering candlelight that danced in front of her. Her vision was the same and through the
darkness, she found herself in what seemed to be in a bedroom with walls and floors made of wood.
There was a table with papers scattered on it and on the floor, as she climbed out of the bed, a basin of
water.
Her attire was also reced by a soft cotton nightgown.
Where the hell had she gone to this time?
"Ava?" she called out softly but was met with no response. From what she felt, she was in a house and
could hear the sounds of movementing her way. She listened until the faint footsteps stopped just
outside the door. There was no exnation of what pulled her closer, but she found herself waiting as
the door was open quietly, with such gentleness.
With a candlemp in hand, the person stopped on seeing her as her eyes widened. They stepped
closer, holding onto her with one arm as a soft tendril of snow-white hair fell into her vision.
"What are you doing out of bed my love?" they asked softly "Did you have another nightmare?"
She didn''t answer for a while as their eyes stared down at her, but when she found her voice, it cracked
under the weight of what she felt.
"N-No. I''m fine."
The illumination on his face ensured there was no mistake. The man that held her so gently held the
face of another she knew and she could read everything off him as he watched her, gently rubbing his
thumb on her spine. Her heart felt like it would explode out her chest any moment as he tilted his head
to the side.
"Ava?"
"Y-Yes?"
"Are you sure you''re okay?"
"Yes..." she took a deep breath, her eyes dancing across his face, "Yes Alexander. I''m just
fine."
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