THE GIRL HE MARKED Chapter 18

The two of them went in search for her outside the castle, into the woods.

Diana has lost her way, and she stood confused not knowing what to do.

There were four pathways and she doesn’t know which to follow. Taking the straight road nor returning back wasn’t Diana’s choice, neither taking the left or right turn is.

Which way is then?

She decided to take the straight road when she heard voices. She quickly went into the forest to hide, waiting to see who it was coming.

There he came with a lady beside him. They stopped and she hid her body behind a tree.

But unknown to her, werewolves aren’t just animals nor ordinary humans. He could hear her heart beat echoing like a drum in his ears.

” She’s here, ” he said, looking at the direction of the tree she was hiding.

She knows… She knows he has seen her.

She left her hiding place, running more deeper into the woods. He alongside with Bella chased after her.

She kept running that she didn’t know she was reaching to the dead end of the road.

She slipped and tumbled several times down the hill, landing her head against a stone.

She groaned, rubbing her forehead. She stood to continue only to find him standing before her.

She turned to make an attempt of following the other side when he grabbed her by the hand, pulling her back and slamming her angrily against a tree.

He held her throat tight, frowning at the rolls of blood that fell out of her forehead.

She struggled to let go but his grip was way too stronger than her effort.

” Where do you think you’re going to? ” He angrily asked, folding his fist tighter around her neck.

He could feel the pains as if he were strangling himself, the feelings as if his air lungs were gradually getting closed.

And he hated why he was feeling that way, especially now he wanted to punish her for disobeying.

” Derek, stop! ” Bella yelled and he immediately let go off her.

Diana fell to the ground, almost coughing out her lungs. ” What were you thinking? ” She asked, throwing him an angry gaze.

” Come on, ” she helped her stand to her feet, ” let’s take you home. ” She held her for support as they returned back to the castle.

Even as they walked back, Diana still held her neck. They got to her room, sitting on the bed.

” I’m sorry, ” she apologized on behalf of Derek, ” he didn’t mean to hurt you. I mean, it wasn’t supposed to be this way. “

Diana said nothing. She can’t stop imagining her state of being if Bella hadn’t intervened. Where would she have been by now?

” What were you thinking? How on earth did you walk pass through those guards? “

Diana still kept mute at her.

” Look, I know you’re angry and you have every right to be. I understand what it feels like to be taken against your will, to choose a life you don’t want to live. But,,,, you wouldn’t have been here if we had to inform you first. “

” You don’t know what it feels like to be taken from the people you love, ” she finally talked, ” from your dreams, your career, your future, your happiness. It’s the most painful thing you ever want to taste, cos it hurts… a lot. “

” I understand. “

” No, you don’t. ” She said, painfully. ” None of you do. It’s like loosing the whole world, everything you’ve risked for just for some fucking destiny. “

” Diana… “

” Don’t call my name! ” She yelled. ” I just wanna go home, I wanna be free and far away from here. I just wish this is all a dream. I just hate it here, I hate everything in here! ” She bursted out in tears.

Bella pulled her into a hug, ” It’s okay to hate it here, and it’s totally fine to hate everyone of us. But I just wanna let you know, sometimes we find ourselves in a circumstances we can never run away from and we’re just left to face it just the way it is. No matter how hard we try to fight it away, it ends up coming the more. We have no choice, Diana, but to follow whatever fate decides for us. “

” It’s not that easy, ” she said in between the sob, sniffing hard.

” I know, it never is. But you have to, Diana, you have to give it a try. “

She left her to sleep, shutting the door gently behind her. She headed to her room when he came out of nowhere, stopping her in her tracks.

” How is she? ” He asked.

” She’s fine, she’s asleep. ” She sighed. ” I think she needs some time to think and accept her fate. “

” How long? “

” I don’t know. ” She shook her head. ” I think you should give her some space, she’ll get to understand the bond sooner than you’ll expect. “

She left to her room.

From where he stood, he could feel the pains he has caused her. And it burnt him like he had done it to himself.

Back in the woods, he could have strangled her to death. If not of Bella, he almost went extra mile to punish her.

He has always hated humans for one thing… the same thing all the time… Disobedience.

But why…?

Why would she behave like them? Why will she try to hurt him? And why would she want him to hurt her too?

He has to give her some time to realize her fate, but how long will that have to take?

How long does he have to wait for her… To accept her destiny?

Days…?

Weeks…??

Months…??

Or even… Years???

The thoughts bothered him, that he couldn’t stop hating himself for doing what he did in the woods. He wasn’t ready to look into those pleading eyes, those eyes that begged him for mercy.

He has longed to stare into them, but when he finally did, anger took over him. How is she now? Is she okay? Does it still hurts?

Why is it only him who understands this feelings more than anyone?

Why all of a sudden was he feeling so weak, so loosed just because of one human?

He wanted to go to her room, but on a second thought he declined. The two thoughts battled in his head and he was left with no choice but to go even though there wasn’t any winner between his conscience.

He pulled the door knob down, making way for himself into her room. Everywhere was dark, but he could see her body laid on the bed.

He didn’t want to disturb, he sat beside her. He loves to watch her sleep and she looks adorable while she sleeps, her breath felt soft against the skin as she breathed calmly.

And he can’t help but stare at her peaceful slumber with compassion and gratitude. Just being by her side feels heaven.

Staring at those lips made him want to have them in his, the urge gradually growing and almost about to go climaxed, he stood up.

Taking in a deep breath. ” No, not now. ” He consoled himself, staring at her for the last time.

He left.

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To Be Continued…