Chapter 14 MAY 31st

CHAPTER XIV: MAY 31st

"Worry is the darkroom in which "negatives" are developed."

(Anonymous)

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'ERICSON'

"I always knew that Brige is powerful, but I only thought when she's already a werewolf. I never knew that she is this strong in human form." He said as she watch Brige from above the railings accompanied by Apollo and Diana..

"She's a powerful woman, Eric. Before she went in the center, I just open up to her. I thought she would be terrified, but she shows otherwise. She even told me to just be me and never ever think that I am just a woman because I am a woman. She's so powerful in actions and in words, but still I wonder if how could she handle the elemental powers she would possess when the day comes." Hera answered.

"She can handle it."

"How'd you know?"

"Brige and I are together since our first month of being freshmen. I knew her already, and I can say that she's a type of person with rational thought. She's not going to do anything that can harm anyone. She's a fond of healing."

Guilt slowly swallowed him. Even if he's intention is good, he understands where Brige's disappointment came from. Since they became friends, she always told them how thankful she was for meeting them, for treating her not just a friend but a family because she grew up never meet anyone of her relative. She was carefree, she was honest to them that despite being not vocal, she always chose to trust them and listen to their advice. However, he knew that Tomas, Laide and him did not see their relationship just the way Brige see it. It's always a mission, him under her mother's care while Laide and Tomas under her father's command. He pity her of thinking that their friendship was shaped due to coincidence. Little did she know that it was all a plan. A mission.

"I pity her, honestly. Just because you all want to protect her, you all let her live in a life that is not suitable for her. I don't understand."

"Hera, she met them." Hera look at him.

"Who?"

"The Madrigals. And I hate to say this, but I felt a bond between her and one of them."

"You are insane. That can't be."

"I'm telling the truth."

"You should not say that to grandpa."

The door open from the inside and Kit appeared.

"So? What did the grandpa says?" He asked.

"Jessica's unconscious. The healers said it was because of Brige rising power. She hits a nerve, but she never knows it because she's still not aware of the power she would possess. Only her can bring back Jessica from unconsciousness. Also, the witches suggested to tell her everything little by little because if not, and she found it out all by herself, there's a tendency that this pack will be ruined. She must be trained. I can feel how powerful she is, and it's very destructive. No doubt, she's a daughter of him."

"What else should I need to know?" With their shock faces, they look at the door, already knew who was standing behind it.

..

"Mom, what should we do?" Hera asked hysterically.

"We need to wait until Elizabeth woke up. If there's someone who could tell her everything, it was her mom."

"But she's demanding to explain everything. Everything mom. We felt it. When she spoke behind the door, the atmosphere turns cold. She's affecting everything, and it will ruin this pack we didn't told her anytime soon."

"Just tell her that~"

"Trinity!" The door suddenly banged open and a maiden entered.

"What happen?"

"Elizabeth woke up. She's looking for you." Trinity immediately arise.

"Stay here Eric, please be in charge. I'm going to the witches house." And so Trinity runs outside.

"Her mom's is now awake. Let's just wait until her mom says it all. For now, we should accompany her." Apollo stated.

'BRIGETTE'

She woke up in a bed that is not familiar. She roams her gaze and found that none of it is a dream. It was all real. After the duel, Hera went somewhere and so Apollo accompanied her as she went back to the Manor. It was nearly dark when she saw a figure from above talking. It was Hera and Ericson who seem to be in deep talk.

"I need to see grandpa, just go to Hera, I saw them at the railings above." Apollo said and she agreed and thank him.

As she was passing through the hallway, she saw Kit, walking to where Hera and Ericson are. She didn't bother to call him because she was planning to join them. She was about to open the door when she heard them talking, and it's all about her.

"So? What did the grandpa says?" It was Hera.

"Jessica's unconscious. The healers said it was because of Brige rising power. She hits a nerve, but she never knows it because she's still not aware of the power she would possess. Only her can bring back Jessica from unconsciousness. Also, the witches suggested to tell her everything little by little because if not and she found it out all by herself, there's a tendency that this pack will be ruined. She must be trained. I can feel how powerful she is, and it's very destructive. No doubt, she's a daughter of him."

As soon as she heard what had Kit said. Her body went stiff and went cold. For the second time, she couldn't believe it. How could she possess such a power? From that moment she knew that in order to be answered, she had to ask them.

"What else should I need to know?"

She remains in bed and wait patiently for someone who could, once for all, tell her the truth. If she's really living in a mystery then she's willing to accept that fact, only if someone could tell her what is happening. Her mind couldn't take it anymore. The curiosity, the sorrow, the bitterness and isolation. She doesn't felt anything but curiosity, she doesn't felt any normality anymore. She was in the middle of conclusions when the door opened.

It was Hera.

"How are you Brige?" She asked.

"I'm good, physically. But mentally, I'm not." She rose up to bed and face Hera who became pale. "Hera, I know you know everything. Just please, just tell me everything!"

"I can't!" Hera shouted "I can't Brige, I'm sorry. I-I'll ask someone. Please rest."

Hera went out and there she was stumble on the floor shedding the unwanted tears falling continuously. First, her mom make her believe that everything in her life is normal. She knows how private and secretive her mom is, but it never crosses her mind that this is what she was hiding. Lot of mystery, very unrealistic. Second, her mom is unconscious, her life is between life and death, and she needs to transform on the fifth eclipse as they said or else, she would die. All of her life, she used to admire eclipse, dusk and dawn, she admires the whole sky for bringing such inspiration. Little did she know that what she admire is something that could change her life. Third, her father is alive. Is she going to be happy? She doesn't know. She didn't know what to feel, she doesn't want to condemn him because she wanted to hear from him. Fourth, her best friend Ericson, just admitted that their friendship is not something as she thought. He's a guardian, a Beta of this pack and with regard to her mom, he committed himself on a mission to protect her. So it wasn't a friendship that she thought and what's worst is Laide and Tomas knew. Now she wondered what kind of species are they really are too. Fifth, her grandpa loathe her for unknown reason. She wanted to ask but she was afraid. Not because he is the Alpha, but because she can't bear to hear another reality that is taken away. There's so much to bear. And last, she was like them. She's also a werewolf. It sicks her to hear that she was a cursed child. She couldn't help but to ask herself why?

She is in the floor, letting her tears to flow freely because she herself cannot make to shed it anymore. She can't think properly, she can't feel anything because obviously, it's too much. She was almost out of breath when the door opened and saw Ericson whose quickly run towards her and get her up from the floor. Hera and Apollo followed.

"She's cold. And, it's cold." Ericson said.

"Shit! She affecting the atmosphere! Quick, get her up!" Apollo demanded.

Ericson bring her up to bed, shed the tears that is falling from her face. He cupped her face and look directly in her eyes.

"Brige, please calm. I know it's so much to believe but please, please, be calm. Don't torture yourself." He said. She doesn't say a word. She just stares at him coldly and tried to calm herself. Be calm Brige, be calm, she thought.

Seconds later, Diana went inside and sit beside Brige. She touch her forehead and notice the freezing sensation.

"Diana, what's happening?" Hera asked.

"Her power is starting to undergo the phase."

"What? Why? When is her birthday?"

"Thirty first of May, where the eclipse happen and that is 2 weeks from now."