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We stood there, staring at the walls, trying to make sense of everything we were seeing. I wasn’t the first hybrid. There were more of us. They ran after the war. Where did they go? My mind was racing until a familiar voice called out.
“This way, Ashlyn.” My magic lit up a hallway I never noticed before.
“I think I need to go this way.” I told them, walking towards the hallway.
“Baby, this could be a trap.” Mason said, grabbing my arm.
“I’m a hybrid. Whoever is looking for me doesn’t want to hurt me.” I told him, looking at him. I could feel his worry through the bond.
“We can’t lose you again.” He whispered, pulling me into his arms.
“If I don’t do this, it’s not just me you’ll have to worry about. I need to protect James and all our future babies. This is bigger than us. And as much as I would love to be selfish and walk away. I could never live with myself.” I told him, wrapping my arms around his neck. Derek came up behind me, wrapping his arms around me. He rested his head on my shoulder.
“Damn, backpack.” He grumbled, making me giggle.
“I love you both with everything I have, but I need to do this,” I told them.
“I trust you, babygirl.” Derek mumbled, kissing my cheek. I was staring into Mason’s eyes, pleading with him to understand.
“Lead the way, baby.” Mason finally said. I stood up on my tippy toes so I could kiss him.
“Thank you.” I breathed out.
I turned to face the hallway, feeling nervous that I was actually doing this. Taking a deep breath, I walked towards the hallway. Stepping through the doorway, I noticed the hallway opened to a valley. How did we get back outside?
“Baby?” Mason called out. I turned around to see that they couldn’t step down the hallway.
“Babygirl, something is blocking us,” Derek called out. I walked back over to them, raising my hands. I could feel the magic protecting this place.
“I think it’s because neither of you are hybrids. I think this is a sanctuary,” I told them.
“Baby, I don’t like this. We can’t get to you.” Mason said, frustrated.
“I’ll be quick. Just give me 10 minutes.” I told them.
“And then what? How can we come get you?” Mason yelled out.
“I promise I’ll be back. I love you both.” I told them, moving away from them. As I entered the unknown, I took off down the hallway, hoping I had made the right decision.
Ashlyn
Exiting the hallway, I stopped in my tracks. This place was a valley, surrounded by never ending mountains. What is this place? I wondered as I looked around. Everything looked like it was dying. The trees were all brown with the needles falling off. The grass was yellow and crunching under my feet as I walked. I shivered, my body temperature dropped.
Shit, I have to hurry. I only have ten minutes to figure out what this place is and get back to my mates. I promised them and I can’t break that promise. Rushing around, I tried to take in as much as I could before I had to head back.
I came upon a lake, with a broken dock leading out to the middle. There seemed to be a young child sitting at the end of the dock, with their feet splashing in the water. I made my way down the dock, slowly, trying not to fall through the broken and cracked boards. When I got closer, I noticed the child was a girl about ten in age.
“Are you here to kill me?” She asked, not turning to look at me.
“Why would you think that?” I asked her, moving closer to her. She had dirty blonde hair and her clothes had seen better days. She must have been cold with what she was wearing.
“My mom said that someone was going to be coming to either help us or kill us. I just assumed kill.” She shrugged.
“Do you mind if I come and sit with you?” I asked her and she moved over for me to sit beside her. Taking off my backpack, I sat down beside her, crossing my legs so I wouldn’t get my boots wet.
“My name’s Ashlyn. Are you hungry?” I asked her.
“I’m Gabby. And I am, but I shouldn’t take anything from you. I have nothing to give,” She answered. My heart broke for her as I watched her looking at the water. I dug through my backpack until I found the granola bars I packed. I pulled two out and handed one of them to Gabby.
“It’s my treat.” I told her. She looked at me and then at the bar. She hesitated, but finally took the bar.
Gabby ripped the package open and took a bite before inhaling the rest of the bar. I could tell that she had eaten much in the last bit. She was sickly skinny.
“Thank you.” She said, handing back the empty wrapper. I handed her the other one I had pulled out.
“I can’t take that. You need to eat.” She said, shaking her head.
“I’ll be okay. But you should eat.” I told her, handing her the bar. She opened the bar but ate it much slower this time, savoring it.
“Gabby, are there others here?” I asked her. And she nodded.
“There’s only about 10 of us left.” She answered.
“And where are they? Where is your family?” I asked her.
“Both my parents died.” She shrugged.
“So, who is taking care of you?”
“It’s just the 10 of us. We all take care of each other, I guess.” She answered.
“I’m sorry to hear about your parents. What happened? Did others come in here, like me?” I asked her.
“No, they got sick. My mother said it’s because that magic is fading and then the food stopped growing. We barely have enough to feed the 10 people that are left,” Gabby explained.
“Gabby, if I could get you out of here, would you go get the others?” I asked her and her face lit up.
“Would you really help us?” She asked me, hopefully.
“Of course, now go get the others and meet me here. I need to get back to my mates before they worry.” I told her. She jumped into my arms, wrapping her arms around my neck.
“Thank you, Ashlyn.” She whispered softly. I hugged her back tighter than she hugged me. I knew she needed it.
“No need to thank me, Gabby. Now go get the others.” I told her. She pulled away and nodded before running down the dock to go get the others.
Standing up, I was just about to make my way off this death trap of a dock when I heard the voice again.
“In the water,” they called out. I turned to look out at the lake. The water was shimmering like an opal, which differed from the dull blue-green color it was just moments ago.
“Fuck, my mates are going to fucken kill me. Well, if whatever is in the lake doesn’t,” I mumbled to myself. Hopefully, curiosity doesn’t kill the witch, I thought as I pulled off my hoody. Kicking off my boots, I stood at the end of the dock. Hesitating, looking down into the water, doubting my decision. Before I could step back, something hit the dock. I fell into the water with a scream.
I tried to swim to the surface, but I found I couldn’t move my body. There was nothing I could do as I was sinking. I opened my still closed eyes to find a pair of bright pink ones staring back at me.
Screaming, I tried to move away, but I couldn’t move. Great, this is where I drown or I get eaten.
“It’s okay, Ashlyn,” the familiar voice said.
“It’s you.” I whispered, staring at the opal white dragon swimming in front of me.
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