RAIN’S POV
It’s been three days now, and Nora, Arenza, and I are still in the woods, with no hope of getting out soon.
it’s been hard – trust me; it hasn’t been easy in any way, and the worst part is that; we don’t even know where we are. Every daylight has been hell for us, but we just know we have to stay hidden here – in the only cave we could find, as we listen to Alpha Brook’s men search for us.
It was like he was haunting us, or hunting us.
We’d had neither food to eat nor water to drink; it’s been that bad, and I fear for Nora most – I fear she might die because she’s now so weak.
I looked at them both and shook my head in pity. I walked over to where Nora was on the ground and cupped her face in my palm.
Oh, goodness!
How do we survive this?
I weep softly with Nora’s face still in my palm. she stared at me and merely smiled – a smile of pain.
Arenza lay on the other side of the cave – looking weak as hell.
Could this get any better?
I don’t like the situation we are in. I wished I could do something to change it.
They both were weak and I was the only one still standing strong. How the heck is that still possible?
Guess, am just the only one strong amongst the three of us.
I glanced at them both again, before crawling out of the cave slowly, with fear in my heart that they – Alpha Brook’s men, shouldn’t see us and also with hope in my heart that Rex – my mate would come to look for us.
‘Dream on, Rain’ Ashina rolled her eyes.
For a moment I had this thought and I knew it was real because I could feel our mate bond so strong. I feel he would actually come; come to get me – to get us… to save us. The feeling is so strong and intense and for a while I imagined him suddenly appearing here in the woods, coming to get me – us.
It was just an imagination though.
‘Hahaha. Can you just take a look at yourself? You’re so slow and can’t even run. You’re so pathetic right now. Gosh!!’ Ashina laughed at me.
I growled lightly because I felt ridiculed. At this point, I think I would break and I need to just let it out.
“Will you shut the hell up? you know nothing” I screamed at her
I must look stupid now but I don’t care. I don’t give a damn after all, what does a naked pregnant woman give?
Ashina wasn’t even helping matters at all and I feel she is a hell bond in making me frustrated.
‘Oh, yeah! Maybe I don’t, but you know you have to grow some balls and stop being weak and a lazy woman. You’re so weak, you don’t really have to depend on your mate all the time. He’s done enough already. Don’t you think it’s high time you stand up on your own, if you can’t do this, then I’ll be so ashamed of you’ she said further.
Shit! I know I am losing it already.
“Can you please just shut the fuck up? You think it’s easy, huh!! You think it’s easy being in this kind of situation?” I groaned.
‘Gosh!! I feel so disappointed in you right now’ it said again.
I rolled my eyes, absolutely not feeling what she was saying.
I didn’t even want to hear it. She makes me sick right now. I think I’m gonna puke
‘Come off it Rain, you know it’s the truth’ it went further.
Is that it? Is that really the case of knowing what’s the truth and not
She thinks I don’t know that! She thinks I am happy like this in the middle of nowhere, grumbling.
‘This your attitude isn’t gonna help in a time like this’.
Not the bitch again!
Walking around, I moved my fingers through my hair and groaned.
“Ashina? Can you please just shut the fuck up” I screamed, and then realized I was just only talking to my mind?
I definitely didn’t have to scream… I look and sound so crazy right now; but I dunno, I just hate the fact that my wolf only reminds me of my weakness – it hurts…. a lot.
‘You know I am saying the truth, you didn’t have to be ungrateful you know. The least you could have done is say thank you – because you and I know it’s the truth and nothing but the truth’ she went on ranting
Okay… now she’s getting on my last nerve.
‘I really don’t see what’s hard then You just had to be a lazy woman, always depending on someone…’
“Okay, I get it. So can you shut up now? Or I shut you out!” I huffed at her.
she went silent for a while.
Better! This is what I need at this moment but first, I have to admit I have been wrong in some part
“You know what I am saying is the truth. If you know you’re really fit to be the luna, then I say you help yourself and your friends escape from the loop for the past three days now. What’s the worst that can happen? It’s even better than you staying up with them here for the past three days with no food or water. Do you have any idea how evil it is here? And to think you’re….”
‘ Damn Rain!! Do I really have to spell it out for you all the time? Why don’t you just act brave for once and stop acting like a sick child… it’s getting really annoying. What happens if Rex ends up not coming, are you really gonna stay here auth your friends and watch them die, really?’ she questioned
“I never asked for your opinion you know” I scowled
“You didn’t have to, and that’s why am here to guide and lead you through, to tell you what to do. I know you’re new to all this and it must be hard for you but there’s nothing wrong in acting brave for once, take a bold step. Stop acting like a lazy woman and letting your weakness get into….’
“Shut up! Fucking shut up!!!” I yelled, cutting her off
I’ve had enough, I heard enough I don’t want to hear more of it.
I don’t want to hear it.
I’m so pissed right now and would appreciate it, even more, if she left me alone.
The way I had screamed actually made it look like I haven’t been talking to myself.
it feels and looks so weird
I sighed deeply walking further from where I stood. I mistakenly stepped on a bottle and yelled out in pain
Damn!! What the?
I looked down at my bleeding feet.
Oh, no!!
I went to the ground, holding my leg up to have a proper look at it. It was bleeding already with blood oozing out of it, but not too much.
Suddenly, my wolf almost leaped for joy as I heard Rex’s voice in my head.
Damn!! I smiled in relief and happiness at the same time
‘I can feel you Rain. I can hear your heart beat. I can smell your blood’ he said to me.
I felt so happy and relieved – at last.
Now I know… now I know he would come for me. Now I know he would never leave me.
I wondered why he wasn’t able to hear me ever since when I remembered.
Damn!! I remember now. I had hidden my scent for a while and didn’t know how to make it come out.
That explains why I haven’t been able to hear him or smell him ever since.
Gosh!! How could I have forgotten about it, and here I was thinking about something else?
I was just merely imagining him coming here and hoping when in the actual sense he wouldn’t have been able to locate me, if not for this.
Good thing this happened now. I feel so grateful for it.
I smiled, holding onto my feet still.
I waited eagerly and patiently for him to say something else and he did. I was so glad he had responded quickly. it meant a lot to me.
“Rex” I called softly and calmly, Waiting for him to say something else.
I went silent for a while.
‘I’m here Rain. I just want to let you know I know your direction. I know where you are and I want you to say low and hide. You have to be careful, I know your direction but you must hide, okay’ he enthused.
I nodded slowly with a smile on my face.
‘Mate, yeah!!! I’ll wait for you. I’ll stay here. I won’t go anywhere, okay?
I’ll stay just right here. You have my word on it.
I responded, smiling softly. I looked back at Nora and Arenza and smiled. Finally, I could see the light now. I can see hope. I can see the help. I knew I wasn’t wrong to count on him. I knew I wasn’t wrong to trust in him
Why should I? He’s my mate after all, and he has a duty to protect me.
I’m glad I didn’t listen to all that crap Ashina was purring. I’m glad I waited for him and am glad he isn’t gonna fail me. He’s not gonna disappoint me.
Ashina stayed calm and was glad she didn’t utter a word
I smiled in relief and went back into the cave to meet the others. Nora was still sick and Arenza was still on the floor – weak.
I wanted to tell them to hold on and stay put and that help was coming, but I decided to keep silent. It’s better to just wait for Rex first. I looked up at the cave, and my thoughts were suddenly clouded by Rex.
Gadddd!! I do hope he comes soon.