Chapter 43

Eric’s P.O.V

“She would die if this seizure ends” she said without a care in the world.

“Please, isn’t there another way? Surely there must. I cannot. …. I can’t take away her right to choose what life she wants this way. She may… never forgive me” I pleaded.

Images of Eloise waking up and finding out that I turned her without her knowing and her despising ram through my head making it impossible for me to breathe for a moment.

I would never forgive myself if she couldn’t forgive me.

“Ummm… I don’t know if you noticed, but her breathing level is dropping rapidly. What ever you plan to do, there isn’t much time” she said smiling at me pitifully.

I saw her take in a very deep breath, and out of panic, I rushed to her and bit her neck.

She stopped breathing. She didn’t move, at all.

“Is this meant to happen?” I asked with fear, already knowing the answer to that.

She was meant to show signs of mild pain, as the toxins from my bite combat with her immune system before she shows signs of changing.

But no, she was still. Completely and utterly still. I listened quietly, to see if I could hear her breath. N

Nothing. There was no breath coming from her. “el..” I turned to the woman, Melissa that was on the chair. She was looking anywhere but at me. Purposely ignoring me.

“I was… too late” I fell to knees as I looked at the body that was before me. I was an incompetent mate. I didn’t just fail at protecting one mate. I failed at protecting two.

“Do you need help preparing the-“ she, Eloise, took in a deep breath and then looked around with wide eyes.

“Eloise” I gasped with so much relief, walking towards her. ….

(Eloise’s p.o.v from the time she met her mum)

I hugged my mum tightly. Finally, I had my mum back. As I was hugging her, I felt my body freeze. I couldn’t control my body. My mind was completely blank.

“Mum? Eric?” I called the two of them, but none of them answered. They seemed… frozen.

I closed my eyes, as a huge headache hit me.

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“M- Marie, I swear” the words were caught in my throat as I watched my sister look at me with Soo much hate. “Are you happy? You’ve taken everything from me!” She said stepping a foot into the room. “ You took away my happiness! You took away my mum! And now you want to take the man I fancy?” She took another step into the room causing me to move back in my chair. “She was my mother too you know” I said in a weak voice. I knew that she hated me, but I think she also forgot that her mum was my mother too and it affected me the same way it did her, if not more. *Snorts* “she was more of my mother than she was yours” she said with Soo much disdain in her voice.My heart broke at her words. That was Soo untrue but I kept quiet. “Reject his picking or I swear, you would regret it. I can promise you that with every fiber of my being” she said and walked out of the room.. I heaved a sigh as she left my presence. As much as I would have happily complied to her demands, it was next to impossible to reject his picking. It was like daring him to start with our kingdom and she knew that quite well. “You are all packed, princess” Cynthia curtsied as she entered the room.“Let’s go,” I said and made my way out of the room. I stopped in my tracks when I noticed that she did not follow me out of the room. “Cynthia, why are you not moving?” “you no longer need me, princess.” She said bowing her head a little further. “ in as much as I have to watch over you, I promised the queen on her death bed that I would watch over the king. If you would permit me your grace, I would want to fulfill that wish” she said bowing her head even further to the ground. “But… you can’t… why..” I willed my tears back as I looked at her in shock. “Thank you Cynthia. Your loyalty I would not forget” I looked at her one last time. She was apart from Joan the closet thing I had to my mother and closest connection to my mother. “How would I cope without you?” “I know you would be just fine with out me” she said smiling at me. “Now, you need to hurry. The carriage awaits”We made our way out of the castle. ‘I can’t believe I am leaving this way' I thought to myself looking at the walls for the last time. “Is my father not going to see me off?” I said looking at the walls of the castle, committing it to memory. “Your highness wishes you well in your new home.” Cynthia who was behind me, escorting me out of the palace said. “….but he made it certain that before the end of winter he would be over there to pay you a visit” I nodded my head and marched forward. No matter how many times I told myself that it was fine, I could not deny that I was annoyed, No. I was livid that my own father could not make out time to see me off for the last time. “Its okay” I said in an attempt to put an end to the conversation. Finally, I walked out of the castle and stood in front of the carriage. This was it. I was going to start my new life with a man I had never seen in my life. I felt so alone. Not one of my sisters came to see me off. I understood that Joan was also kind of in the same situation as me, she was possibly gathering her things to leave, but the other rest? Did they really hate me this much? Is this how much they wanted to see my face no more?Thoughts clouded my mind as I stood for a full minute waiting, hoping that one would be and tell me good bye. “My princess?” Cynthia called pulling me out of the despair I felt within. “Yes?” I looked back at her. “It’s a long ride. It’s best you start early” she said smiling at me with a warm and motherly look.“I would miss you dearly” I said looking at her. “And I would always be here. I hope you do come visit” she said curtsying. “Oh but of course” I lied through my teeth. Hopefully, where I was headed was better than here. I would find joy and happiness where I was headed or at least a be treated a little better.Taking in a deep breath, I walked towards and into the carriage. ‘I guess it’s time to start a new life.’ I thought to myself as the ride picked up it’s speed..

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“dorothy” I mumbled under my breath as I looked I to the eyes of my frozen loved ones.