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Ashlyn
A bright light shining in my face woke me, but I don’t remember falling asleep. I covered my eyes with my forearm, not wanting to get up. It wasn’t until the memories of what happened flooded my mind that I sat up and opened my eyes to find myself in a familiar place. I had to shield my eyes and wait for them to adjust to the bright light of the sun. Well, I think it was the sun, anyway. As soon as everything came into focus, I definitely remembered this place.
I first came here after I broke the love potion. So it either means I’m dead or I’m dying. Standing, I looked around the beautiful clearing. Even remembering everything that happened, this place just felt like home. I walked over to the waterfall, brushing my hand through the water as I walked around the pool. I knew everyone was safe, and that was all that mattered.
I tried to reach out to Tundra, but I couldn’t feel her. I guess she must be around here somewhere. The only thing I found odd about this place was that I was alone. If I were dead, shouldn’t there be others here? And if I wasn’t dead, how the hell could I get back to my body? I tried to think about how I got out of this place the first time, but my mother was here to help the first time.
Sighing, I laid down on a boulder beside the pool that the waterfall flows into. Closing my eyes, thinking about everything that had happened. I knew that Ian and Alex were safe. I knew that Tundra killed Theo, but I wasn’t sure if Gregory was still alive, but if he was, he was a deadman walking. There’s no way my mates would let him live after that.
I was more confused about why Theo did what he did. He didn’t need my powers. Theo was already powerful. He was already a king. Being with me would have changed nothing. But I don’t think he truly wanted to be with me. I think he just wanted to be part of the higher order. Being the Queen, I got more of a say than he did. But to do all of that over a title sounded ridiculous to me, but they have started wars for less.
I know my mates will bring the kingdoms together. And hopefully, I’ll be able to look down on them soon. I missed them dearly. And I hope James will forgive me when he’s older and understands what I had to do. I know they will never have all the answers, but I pray that Mason and Derek find peace with what happened. I wish I could see them one last time to explain what had happened. They are probably wondering why I didn’t shift or use my powers. In theory, werewolves are stronger than vampires, but I wasn’t a shifter anymore. And I barely understood my magic. I didn’t walk into that battle prepared, and it cost me my life.
“Buttercup? What are you doing here?” A familiar voice called out. I sat up instantly to see Donny standing close to the waterfall.
“Donny?” I exclaimed, running over to him and wrapping my arms around his neck. Tears were running down my cheeks.
“Buttercup, you shouldn’t be here.” He said, unwrapping my arms from him.
“Donny, what are you talking about?” I asked him, confused. I thought he would be happy to see me.
“Buttercup, this is the afterlife. If you are here, that means you are dead,” he explained.
“I’m so sorry, Donny. I’m sorry that I got you killed.” I whispered, trying to hold back my sobs.
“It’s not that I’m not happy to see you, Buttercup. And you have nothing to be sorry for, it’s just that you are supposed to be alive. You aren’t supposed to be here.” He said, lifting my chin so that I would look at him.
“Theo decided that he also wanted my powers and teamed up with my bio dad, former warlock King Gregory. But Tundra gave up our powers for Brad’s life. Tundra killed Theo before he killed me, but I still ended up here. So, I must be dead.” I told him. We both took a seat on a boulder beside the waterfall.
“Why didn’t you use your magic?” he asked me and I let out a sigh.
“I wanted to, but I just couldn’t focus on using it. It all happened so fast. Ian and Alex were there, and I needed to get them out safely.” I told him.
“So, you gave up your life so that they would live?” he asked me, and I nodded.
“I gave up my life, so that you would live.” He told me, and I immediately felt guilty for the sacrifice that Donny made for me.
“I’m sorry, Donny. I couldn’t let them die. I couldn’t save you and I couldn’t be the reason for anymore deaths.” I explained.
“I understand, Buttercup.” He nudged me with his shoulder.
We sat there in silence for a bit until he stood up, grabbing my hand.
“I guess, if you are staying, we should probably go find your family,” he said, while pulling me along with him.
“Wait, you’ve seen my family?” I asked him. And he nodded. I instantly felt nervous about seeing my mom and dad again. I wanted answers, but now I could have them, and that scared me.
We walked out of the clearing and into the forest. All the colors were so vivid and everything seemed so alive. Which was weird because everything here was dead. The forest smelt like Mason and I took deep breaths as I followed Donny to wherever it was taking me. My heart ached for my mates and our son. But I kept trying to tell myself that they were okay, and that was all that mattered.
We finally walked out of the forest and into another clearing. But this one was filled with little huts. It looked like a little village. I could see people busy with their afterlife. Some were hanging clothes up to dry, others were tending to their gardens. Everyone looked so peaceful. My soul felt restless as we walked through the village.
“What is this place?” I asked Donny, walking next to him.
“This is only one of the villages here. All these people were shifters, and this is where their souls come to rest.” he said.
“Where are all the wolves?” I asked him, looking around and not seeing a single one.
“The wolves, get reborn,” he answered, and my heart sunk, thinking that I would never have the chance to say goodbye to Tundra.
“So, I’ll never see Tundra again?” I whispered.
“I don’t think so. The wolves waiting to be reborn are with the moon goddess. I have seen none here.” He said, wrapping his arm around my shoulders.
“It’s okay, Buttercup.” He said, kissing my temple.
We stopped at a little hut. It had an amazing garden out front with flowers of every color. It was truly a beautiful place here, but I couldn’t shake the feeling that I didn’t belong here. That I was a stranger.
“Alpha, Luna, come see who the wolf dragged in.” Donny yelled out. I didn’t have to wait long until a tall man with dark hair and dark blue eyes stepped into the doorway.
“Donny, this had better be important.” He said before he stopped in his tracks, looking up at me. My mother walked into my father’s back.
“James, what the hell?” She yelled at him before she, too, noticed I was standing beside Donny.
“Ashlyn?” She exclaimed, pushing around my father and rushing over to me. She wrapped me in her arms and held me tight.
“Hi mom.” I cried, squeezing her just as tight.
“Oh, Ashlyn. You shouldn’t be here, my daughter. You still have so much to do.” She cried. She pulled away from me and held my cheeks in her hands.
“Thats what I told her,” Donny commented beside us.
“Dad?” I looked over at him. He was just standing there, watching us.
“I’m so sorry that I never told you. I hope you can one day forgive me.” my mother sobbed out.
“Has dad forgiven you?” I asked her, looking at the only man I knew to be my father.
“I knew, Ashlyn. It never changed how much I love you. You will always and forever be my daughter.” He said, and I rushed over to him and wrapped my arms around his waist.
“I love you, daddy.” I sobbed into his chest. After everything, I was so grateful that the one person who truly understood me still accepted me.
“I love you, Princess. And as much as I’ve missed you. You shouldn’t be here.” James said, holding me tight.
“You’re right, she shouldn’t be here.” I heard a familiar voice behind me and my mother gasped. I turned in my father’s arms to see the Moon Goddess standing beside me with Tundra.
“Tundra!” I exclaimed, rushing over to her and falling to my knees, wrapping my arms around her neck.
“I’ve missed you so much.” I cried into her fur.
“I’ve missed you, Ashlyn.” Tundra said, wrapping a paw around my back. I pulled away and smoothed the fur around her muzzle with my hands. She was such a beautiful wolf. Her fur sparkled like gold in the sunlight.
“Ashlyn, you need to go back.” She said.
“Yeah, but you’ll be coming with me, right?” I asked her.
“Ashlyn, say your goodbyes. We have things that need to be discussed before you head back into the world of the living,” Selene said.
“But, I don’t understand. I died. Shouldn’t that mean that I’m supposed to be here?” I asked her.
“When you’re done saying your goodbyes, meet me at the waterfall.” Selene said before she and Tundra both walked away from us, in the direction that Donny and I came from.
“What are you both not telling me?” I asked, looking at my mother and then at my father.
“I’m not sure what the Moon Goddess has planned.” My mother answered.
“Now that I’m here with the two of you, I don’t want to leave.” I confessed, and my mother crushed me in a hug.
“You have to raise that beautiful baby boy of yours,” she whispered.
“You saw him?” I asked her, and she nodded on my shoulder. My father came over to us and wrapped his arms around us both.
“He’s prefect, just like his momma.” My father said. I couldn’t help but sob while they held me tight.
“I named him after you, dad. You were the one person who truly understood me,” I told him. I looked up at him and I could see the tears running down his cheeks. My father never cried, ever.
“Ashlyn, you will always be my daughter. I was the lucky one to have such an amazing daughter. I’m so proud of the woman you have become.” He whispered to me.
“Thank you, daddy. I was so worried that you would never have accepted me if you knew the truth,” I sobbed.
“You will always be mine. Now go.” He said, kissing my forehead.
“I love you so much, Ashlyn. And I’m so proud of you. We will watch over you.” My mother said, kissing my cheek. I hesitated before I let them both go.
“It’s okay, Princess. We will be here, waiting.” My father said, holding my mother to his side.
“Come on, Buttercup. I’ll walk you back.” Donny said. All I could do was nod my head at him.
Before we walked too far away, I turned and waved to my parents one last time before they were out of sight. Donny wrapped an arm around my shoulders, pulling me to his side.
“Everything will be okay.” he said.
“Are you happy here?” I asked him, while we made our way through the forest, back to the clearing with the waterfall.
“I’m at peace here. There’s no need to feel guilty. I wouldn’t change what I did,” he answered.
“But I feel so guilty. I hope they are rotting in some ditch somewhere.” I huffed, and he laughed.
“Still feisty. Never lose that, Buttercup. Always fight for what’s right.” He said, stopping right before the clearing.
“Are you not coming?” I asked him.
“This is where I leave you, but I’ll be watching and waiting, Buttercup. Your son is beautiful and tell Brad I say hi.” He said, wrapping me in a hug.
“I miss you, Donny.” I mumbled into his chest.
“I’ll be here when it’s finally your time. Now go, your family isn’t the same without you.” He said, kissing my forehead. I kissed his cheek before we parted. I walked into the clearing, finding the Moon Goddess and Tundra sitting by the waterfall, waiting.
“Sit Ashlyn. We have much to discuss and not much time.”
Tundra
Ashlyn
“I don’t understand. What more is there to talk about?” I asked the moon goddess. Sighing, she patted the spot beside her and Tundra. Tundra was sitting at Selene’s feet, resting her head on her thigh. I sat down beside her and petted my wolf.
“Unfortunately, there are rules that the gods must follow. I answer to higher power and you might think me unfair, but I promise that I’m doing everything in my power to help you through this.” She said.
“So, what are you saying?” I asked her.
“I’m saying, Ashlyn, that everything has to be done at a cost. I can’t just do things for free, no matter what I’ve asked of you. I didn’t expect it to come to this. I didn’t expect the kingdoms to be so torn.” she told me.
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