VICTOR’S P. O. V.
I feel like I am in the dark. I only see dark, I can’t even see where I am. How did I even get here? And how do I get back? I need to get back. I can’t leave Olivia. I just got her back, I can’t leave her before I even get the chance to really enjoy her.
Suddenly there is a light up ahead. I follow it, it has to be the way out right. The light gets brighter and brighter as I run towards it. Then I start to falter, I remember thoughts of people who were dying going towards the light. Am I dying? I don’t want to die. I am not ready to die. I stop, I can’t go into the light. I have to go back.
Then I hear someone talking to me. It is the sweetest voice, well except maybe Olivia’s. “It is alright Victor. Come to the light. I will make everything better. Do not be afraid. You will see Olivia again.”
I follow the light again, this time slower. I am still weary of this voice. I want to believe them but at the same time they could mean that I will eventually see Olivia again. I want to see her now.
I am now standing in a meadow, surrounded by little white wildflowers, I couldn’t tell you what kind. I can say that Olivia would love it here. Then next to me is a woman, she is wearing a long white gown. I haven’t seen her before. She is well built and beautiful. Her golden hair seems to radiate a glow around her. “Who are you?”
“I am your mother.”
“No you’re not. I know my mother and you are not her.”
“I didn’t give birth to you but I am your mother. I created you all.”
“Oh, like the mother of all wolves. The goddess.” I am shocked why the goddess is talking to me. “Um no offence but why are you talking to me? I am no one.”
“You are someone. Someone important. Because of the love that you had for Olivia, someone who wasn’t even your mate, you managed to pull together so much. You two changed so much. You saved so many of my children. I have a gift for you two. I plan to fix everything. I know it may not seem like anything makes sense right now, but it will. Go back to your love. Don’t ever leave her again. She is my gift to you, she will never forsake you, do the same for her.”
“I never want to leave her. Please let me go back to her. I need her. I have always known that I needed her. Even when you gave me another, I knew that I needed her.”
“That is because she was always meant to be your forever mate. The other was simply a means to an end. I had to eliminate a few situations that were bound to make things worse in the end. I had to fix the things that were broken. Now I can reset the system. Do you understand?”
“Yes, I think I do. Can I go back now? Will I remember this?”
“Of course you will. I am sending you back as we speak. You are gaining more of your body back right now. I feel your mate next to you. She is pulling you back. Do you feel her?”
I notice that I do, I feel the warmth and tingles of the mate bond. It is flowing through my body now starting from my chest. “Can I wake up now? I want to be with her. No offense Lady goddess, I just really thought I would never see her again and I am overjoyed that I will.”
“I understand and have no hard feelings. I do have one thing to say. There are many wolves that were taken captive during this attack. Make sure to listen to their stories, many need a safe place to stay. Many never wanted to hurt you or any other. They had no other choice. Please listen and pull them into your fold. Urge the other Alphas to do the same. These wolves need homes that they feel safe in. Don’t abandon my children.”
“As you wish my Lady.”
“Good, now you can go back.” With that she snapped her fingers.
I hear the beeps of machines. I feel my fingers on the shirt of the person coiled up into my chest. I know it is her. I can smell her. My eyes flutter open and I see her beautiful body curled into mine. Then I look up and see my father watching over me.
I put my finger to my lips and give him the shh signal. He gets it and mind links me. “I am so glad to see you awake son. She held on as long as she could. She just fell asleep about thirty minutes ago. She loves you very much. When you were touch and go, I was worried that we were going to lose her too. She didn’t want to live without you.”
“She is a wonderful, powerful woman. I couldn’t love anyone more. I know I wouldn’t be able to live without her. I am glad I was able to come back for her. How long was I out?”
“About a day. Nothing major. She has been by your side for quite some time. The others have come and gone, but she wouldn’t leave as soon as she got here. The doctor said that the mate bond would pull you back, so she wanted it to be as strong as possible. She wouldn’t even leave to go to the bathroom, I had to make her.”
“Stubborn woman. Should I wake her then?”
“Na, she was pretty tired. You should rest some more too. They just got your blood count up where it should be. You both need to be at your full strength. I hear there may be a pup coming soon.”
“I hope so.”
“I will pray as well. I can’t wait to see my little grandchild. Maybe a few of them.”
“No problem. I want to have as many pups as the goddess will grant me. Speaking of which, while I was out she talked to me.”
“Really. What did she say?”
“She said that I needed to listen to the captive wolves. She said that I needed to bring them into the pack. They needed a safe home. Also she said that she was going to make everything right. She said she had to make everything crazy to make it right again.”
“I have heard something similar.” My father got a smile that I wasn’t sure where it came from, but I am sure it was some secret joke.
“I can’t wait to see what is to come. She made it clear that Olivia was made for me. I couldn’t be more happy.”
“I am glad to hear it. Rest now son. It will all work out in the end.”
I nod to my dad and then close my eyes with the girl of my dreams in my arms.