Chapter 97
I watched him as he licked the blood off his mouth. My heart was pounding, we were staring at a monster. How could I have forgotten so easily. I shook my head before walking away. Amara and Marcia followed me. I wanted to tell them to leave me alone but what was the point even Mark and Rick were right behind me. I felt like a prisoner, to be honest my head was spinning with so much stress. It was like I had just watched a whole different person, a monster. killing him like that was so extreme, the man was just a clown there was no need for all of that.
"Are you okay, Lu?" Amara asked as we sat outside in the rose garden, where it all started.
I nodded "yeah I just don't know what our lives have become. My life... am I always going to be trapped-in this world? This is not our world, it can't be" I said looking at my two best friends. We had come such a long way. What I actually meant was this could not be the world my child will be brought into-no.
Rick and Mark started walking around scouting the place. I was greatful they were giving us a bit of private space. Marcia sat next to me holding my hands, she wasn't the affectionate type but right now she knew I needed them "Lu everything is going to be alright and if you feel trapped here we are ready to leave anytime"
"yes Lucy, you are right this is all too much. This is not who we are, we don't have to be trapped here. We can go right now" she whispered very lowly
My heart started pounding, it wasn't that simple. They didn't know the truth, I couldn't just run off even if I wanted to before I knew it tears were pouring down my cheeks "you don't understand guys, I am so sorry I have been lying to you!"
Amara shook her head as she rubbed my back "Lucy you know you can tell us anything it doesn't matter how bad it is, we can solve whatever it is together"
"I feel like I have been keeping you here for my own selfish reasons. You don't have to be trapped here because of me. I am so sorry," I held Marcia's hands tightly
I felt so bad, my friends stayed thinking it was for some other reason when I was here keeping this huge secret from them. It was either they were going to hate me forever or forgive my dumb ass but I couldn't keep this away from them any longer . I needed them to know or else I would literally go crazy.
Marcia looked at me concerned "Lu what is it?"
"I'm pregnant," I blurted out as more tears streamed down my cheeks
Everyone went silent until Amara hugged me "oh Lu! You have been keeping this to yourself all this time. Stressing yourself... I knew something was wrong but you didn't have to keep this from us"
Marcia was still silent and it was making me nervous . "Marcia...please say something"
"Are you going to actually keep...it?" she asked with a straight face, to say I was beyond disappointed would be an understatement . I didn't need this negativity right now ,this is exactly why I was afraid to tell them.
"yes I am keeping my child Marcia, it is just a baby and this baby-my baby deserves a chance to live " I said wiping my tears away. I was getting a bit angry ....I was already so overprotective and I knew that I loved this baby so much even though she was just this tiny being still growing in side my womb. I was ready to protect her no matter what.
Marcia stood up "That is a monster ,it is not going to be just some normal human child Lucy. What if it kills you or something. This is wrong, how can you even think of keeping that..."
"What is wrong with you! How can you even say that, Lucy is our best friend and if she wants to keep this baby then we should support that . Besides nobody said it is going to be a monster , this is just a baby and it is a shame that this baby already has so much hate" Amara shook her head at Marcia as she said this . I almost smiled greatful that Amara was so supportive and even caring for my unborn child.
"staying here for our protection-that I can do! But supporting my best friends choice to keep that monsters child, Lucy! He is brainwashing all of you and you can't even see that!" Marcia cried shaking her head.
I understood that maybe she felt betrayed but it felt like there was something more to this hatred she carried towards werewolves. Come to think of it she never really spoke about why she hated werewolves I just knew that she just did. I needed her stop, for her to accept my decision but she wasn't having any of that.
I looked at Marcia "So many people want me gone and If those people found out about this child I am carrying they will create chaos. I cannot have a thousand people against me and my baby including my own best friends. I need you by my side, you are my family."
Marcia had tears in her eyes as she held my hand "I will not tell a soul Lucy. I would never let anyone hurt you but I'm sorry.I will not lie to you and say that I will ever accept this decision" she said before walking away I was left speechless . What was that supposed to mean , I knew Marcia was a tough girl but I never expected this from her.
Amara held my hand tightly "Let her go she will come around soon. She is just going through something and maybe this news triggered something deep for her."
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