Chapter Twenty-Nine: Ever After
A/N: prepare for a very long chapter. Don't forget to Vote and comment;)
Forgotten Soul~
This was it.
I stared at my reflection in the water. I looked like a princess from a fairytale book. My dress was long and white, silky and smooth, it had small flower pattern at the bottom and my hair was loose with a white flower on my hair.
"Dahlia..." A voice spoked behind me.
I turned around to see a white wolf with a red rose in its jaw.
"Dahlia I'm sorry." The wolf dropped the rose with many other roses that were on the ground.
"Rex?"
"I'm sorry." He repeated.
I tried getting closer but the wolf took a step back.
"Rex what are you sorry about?" I felt my voice crack.
Why was he sorry?
"I love you too much."
*
I opened my eyes. I was still wearing my red dress under the willow tree.
Was that a dream or a nightmare?
I sat up and I didn't realize I fell asleep. It was getting dark outside. Yellow orange lights smeared the sky. It was sunsetting.
"Beauty...your dress." Sarah appeared holding a white dress in her arm. My wedding dress.
It was even more beautiful than the one I used when I got married to Agustin.
"Beauty? Are you ready to marry my brother?" Sarah's silver eyes were dark.
I stood up and grabbed the dress from her.
"Why that question?" I asked.
Sarah bowed her head.
"Look Beauty I consider you as a friend already but I'm not willing to allow you to hurt my brother. I'm capable of anything if you dare hurt him..."
Huh?
I took a step back. Was she threatening me or warning me?
"What are you saying?" I gulped.
"When you marry Rex that will create a bond that only death can separate. Rex already suffered once and I am not allowing you nor anybody break his heart ever again." Sarah took a step towards me. "Do you love Rex?"
Oh oh...what do I say? I don't but I can't just say that can I?
I gulped and gripped the dress tightly.
"Put your dress on and then answer me." Sarah helped me put my dress on.
The dress felt beautiful. It gently trailed to the ground. It was long and it had sleeves with flower pattern and on my back which was transparent. I let my hair fall loose and Sarah put the finishing touch to my dress. She put a red rose on my hair. I gulped when I saw my reflection in the water. I looked even more beautiful than in my dream.
"Rex got married once." Sarah whispered. It sounded like she was talking to herself.
"Her name was Luna."
Luna...that name made my heart skip a beat.
"She was a human like you. Rex loved her more than his life but one day.... She cheated on him. She snuck out with Dominic in the nights. Next thing we knew it she was pregnant to triplets. Rex thought they were his but it turned out they were Dominic's pups. Of course Rex got mad and since then he became cold blooded. He had many other girls but none were for love." I felt Sarah was lost in thoughts trying hard not to remember. She sounded heartbroken.
"What happened to her?" I whispered.
"She left Rex and not to mention Dominic and including her triplets. Since then no one has seen her." Sarah held in her growl when she mentioned her.
I stared at my reflection in the water.
I didn't want to hurt Rex but I didn't love him. Sure he was attractive but love didn't come up in my mind.
"Beauty please answer me." Sarah eyes pleaded. "Do you love Rex?"
Rex.....
I thought of the past few days when I met him.
The day in the alleyway. The day he kidnapped me. The night we made love. The time I had to dance in front of mens including him.
Those nights when he slept with me. The morning he cooked for me. The times we fought and argued. The day he brought me to the forest. The moment under the tree.....
I loved him?
"Beauty?" Sarah layed a hand on my shoulder.
I sighed.
What did I feel towards Rex?
Danger's image came in my mind and so did Rex's blue eyes.
I can't love them both....
"Sarah its time." A voice interuppted my thoughts. A gray and white wolf with dark blue eyes almost purple came towards us.
It was Violet. Rex's other half sister.
"All ready?" Sarah clasped her hand on her forehead.
"Full moon. Hurry everyone is waiting for the bride." Violet got on her hind legs and transformed into a human. "Hurry it looks like it's going to rain." Violet ran off.
"Hurry Beauty you have to get married now." Sarah grabbed my hand and started to pull me away.
"Wait." I stopped.
"What is it? Don't tell me you don't want to no more?"
Sarah's eyes went round.
"No its not that. I'll catch up to you. Don't worry I'll come its just I need to do something." I took a step back.
"Oh. Ok then but don't be late. Hurry the moon will be high up soon." Sarah ran off into the trees.
I ran back to the river and waited.
Danger~
The night was here And I ran through the trees. I parted branches and bushes that were in my way. I had to find her again and fast.
Something in me was telling me that something bad was going to happen.
I tripped on a brach and fell to the other side of some bushes.
"Danger?" It was her.
She stood by the edge of the river wearing a long white dress.
She looked like a bride.
"Forgotten Soul.." I got closer to her.
"You must go on ahead." She closed her eyes.
I got closer to her and pulled her towards me.
"I'm not leaving without you." I got closer to her lips.
"Danger..."
She wrapped her arms around my neck.
"Please...I promise I'll catch up to you. Meet me at the edge of the forest." Her green eyes stared into mine.
I leaned in and kissed her lips. From all the thing in my whole life, her lips were the sweetest thing that I ever felt.
She responded but it quickly lasted for a few seconds.
She took a step back and bowed her head.
"Please Danger."
"I'll be waiting for you." I sighed. I didn't want to let her go but I wanted her to see that I will literally do anything to keep her by my side.
Without hesitation I ran back into the trees leaving her all alone.
Vladmir~
"March!" I ordered the officers. We marched through the forest without losing rhythm.
"Are you sure we are going the right way?" Max asked from behind me.
I looked up at the night sky. The moon was full and it looked like it was going to rain.
"Positive. I can smell him and them..."
"Them?" Max rose an eyebrow. "Smell?"
I ignored his question and continued on marching.
"Load your guns men." I ordered. "I can smell them near."
Agustin~
I sprinted through the trees with Lily hanging onto my back. The moon was full and I could feel a storm about to form.
"What if Sebastian is not here?" Lily asked.
"Oh he is here all right. I can feel him."
In the distance I heard a howl. Lily tensed.
"What if we are late?" I could feel her claws digging through my clothes.
"Quit saying stuff like that. We will find him trust me."
"Trust you? You're the last."
I rolled my eyes at her comment and kept on running. Up ahead I could see the moon high above a clearing.
"Hold on tight..." I warned Lily. "This might be it."
Angelica~
I flew above the trees. After I undid the evil from the mansion and transformed Roadkill to Samuel, I ordered him to find the forgotten soul. Apparently her name was Forgotten Soul. Samuel obeyed and ran ahead into the forest to find her.
Its been hours now and my job was to find her. I need to save her before it was too late. I flapped my wings and followed the moon. I had a feeling the moon would lead me to her.
Luna ~
"That bastard..." I mumbled to myself. If someone was watching me they would have thought I was mental or something.
I entered his room and found him gone.
"He must have left with that cat to find this 'Danger'." I rolled my eyes at the thought.
I knew they went to the forest.
I closed my eyes and tried to connect to him. Since all of these years being Agustin's lover, I ended up consuming some of his powers.
I saw him running through the forest in the dark.
Then I must follow him...
I opened the windw and jumped out.
Forgotten Soul~
"Forgotten Soul! Wait!" I heard a familiar voice. I turned around to see a man run up to me. He had short brown hair and green eyes. He sounded familiar but I didn't recognize him. Apparently he did and he knew my other name.
"Who are you?" I took a step back.
The man finally stood in front of me.
"It's me. I'm no longer a rat." The man smiled.
A rat?
"Roadkill?" I took a step towards him.
The man noded.
"It's Samuel now but enough of me." He grabbed my hands.
"You must run. Run away far and forever from here.'' His eyes were contained with fear.
"But..." I was confused.
Roadkill was a Samuel now. But how? And if he was here then so was Agustin. What If this was a trap?
I panickly searched my surroundings.
"He is not here well...not yet. He is after you. You must run away." He squeezed my hands.
"If you are marrying it won't be happily ever after you know? It will be without happiness. You're making a mistake." Samuel closed his eyes.
"I know you don't trust me or believe me but.... I'm sorry. I don't want to see you suffer no more." He whispered.
Was he telling the truth?
"Why should I not marry? Besides losing my happiness, I lost everything." I could feel tears forming in my eyes.
"No that's not true." He pulled me closer to him.
"You still have a heart. A heart that still needs love. Listen to me Forgotten Soul...you must not give up nor in. Agustin is after you. He won't rest til he finishes what he has done. You still have some innocence left."
What?!?! How did he know I lost my innocence because of Agustin?
I took a step back still holding Samuel's hands.
"Doesn't matter I'm marrying Rex. He is a werewolf and he will protect me from that..."
"Demonic vampire." Samuel interrupted me.
Huh?
"Agustin is more powerful than you think." He lowered his gaze. "If you won't listen to me then at least let me take you to the alter like you should. Accept me as a friend." He stared up to my eyes. As I stared into his eyes I couldn't help but find him awfully familiar.
"Okay. I accept you as my friend." I smiled. "Hurry I need to get to the alter quick." I pulled him along.
My heart was pounding.
What will happen when I finally leave?
Rex~
"Where is she?" I growled to Sarah behind her ear. I was already standing in the alter waiting for the bride to arrive.
"She told me she was going to catch up." Sarah replied. "And you believed her??? You know she could have escaped!" I whispered in a snarl. Sarah rolled her eyes. "I trust her. Now may you excuse me I need to sit down with the rest of the pack." Sarah walked off.
My whole pack was here. It was a small group but we were strong. Sarah sat in between my other sisters.
This was it.
I was about to marry the most beautiful girl in the world and save my pack from extinction. Just had to wait for my future wife to arrive. I hope....
Forgotten Soul~
"Hurry I'm late!" I dragged Samuel along. We ran through the trees avoiding everything in our way.
"Forgotten Soul watch out!" Samuel pushed me to the side making me fall.
A black wolf pounced out of nowhere on top of Samuel.
"Where do you think you're taking her?" The wolf snarled.
"To the alter!" Samuel rose his voice.
The wolf got on his hind legs and transformed into a human. I recognized him as Dominic.
"Is that so?" Dominic faced me with a smirk.
"Yes." I replied firmly. "Samuel here is my friend. He has come from far to see me marry to the man I love." I glared into Dominic's amber eyes.
"Love?" He rose an eyebrow and kept on smirking.
Ugh...what's with these creatures with smirking?
"What if you like something else?" Dominic took a step closer to me.
"Something?"
What the heck is he talking about???
"Mabie more like try."
"Hey do you mind? She needs to get to the alter quick." Samuel stood up and dusted his pants from the dirt.
"I don't mind." Dominic got closer to me and pulled me towards him by my waist.
"What are you doing?!" I clenched my teeth.
He caressed my shoulders and got closer to my lips.
"No wonder Rex got you. Mmmm....you're even better than Luna. I wonder how you taste though..." He gripped his hands on my waist and started to lean in closer to me.
"Back off of her!" Samuel charged towards him. Dominic extended his hand and pulled out a sword.
"What are you going to do now?" Dominic held the sword. Samuel frozed.
"Let her go..." Samuel glared his green eyes to Dominic.
"Oh I will." Dominic smirked and faced me. "Just for a little taste..." He showed his perfect white teeth.
My heart stopped beating.
"Samuel." I gulped. "Turn around please."
"But...I can't let you..."
"Please. It won't take long."
Samuel sighed in defeat and turned around.
I felt my eyes start to water.
"This wont take long Beauty or should I say Forgotten Soul." Dominic pulled me even closer to him and leaned in to kiss my lips.
I tried to resist myself but I couldn't. I was weak.
His lips kissed into mine and then traveled to my neck. I felt his tongue slide out. It sent a shiver to my back.
I stared up at the moon as Dominic continued on kissing me.
It was bright and it was getting higher and higher.
I felt Dominic trying to go below my neck.
"Enough!" I growled.
"You had your taste." I got away from his grasp and quickly grabbed Samuel's hand and ran off.
I was running out of time.
I gave one last glance behind me and in the distance I could see Dominic smirking.
Rex~
I waited. And waited. And waited more. She never came. I felt my heart drop and a tear trying hard to slide out of my eyes. She betrayed me...
I was about to give up hope when I saw her come out of the trees to the clearing.
She came...
She walked towards me, arm linked with another man.
Who in the freaking world is him????
I felt a growl start to form.
She walked towards the alter. Her dress was beautiful. She was serious but even her seriousness was beautiful.
Then her green eyes fell on me.
She got to my side.
"I'm Samuel her friend. I thought it was better if I brought Forgotten Soul to you like this." He bowed his head and went to sit on one of the empty seats in the front.
"Forgotten Soul? Is that your real name?" I whispered only for her to hear. She ignored my question as a small man with yellow green eyes came in front of us.
"Hello. Call me the judge and it's an honor to serve my leader's Wedding. Now on with the ceremony." He got on his podium and got out a paper.
This was it....
Danger~
I was waiting at the edge of the forest.
What do you think you're doing?!
I covered my face with my hands.
How could I be a fool???
I had to go back for her. She was hiding something from me and I had to save her before it was too late.
I quickly ran back into the forest.
Forgotten Soul~
The judge started to speak. I zoned out.
I stared at Rex's pack. There was so little like about twenty. There were elders, couples, and childrens other than the colorful eyes, they all looked Like normal humans attending a wedding.
Or a funeral....
They were all dressed in black including the judge and Rex. Only I stood out.
"Do you receive...ummm..."
"Beauty Dahlia. That's her name right?" Rex glared at me.
"Aha." I was too busy staring at Dominic who arrived and sat by Samuel. Our eyes met.
"Do you receive Beauty Dahlia to be your wife and promise to be faithful in joy and sorrow...."
I ignored the judge's speech.
Rex grabbed my hands and pulled me closer to him. He grabbed me by the waist and pulled me tight to him til I could feel his strong chest.
"What are you doing?" I clenched my teeth. I felt uncomfortable.
"Protecting you." His voice was low that only I could hear him. His eyes went to Dominic who smirked at us.
"...and thus love and respect...." The judge continued on.
"I see you are full of secrets." Rex growled in a whisper. "What are you talking about?" I kept my teeth clenched.
"Til the last day of your life?" The judge waited for Rex's answer.
"I do." Rex glared at me and responded quickly without hesitation.
Great...this reminded me of my past wedding.
"Do you..." The judge faced me. "Receive Rex Harten as your husband..." Again I zoned out.
My heart started to beat faster. I could feel all gaze watching me.
Especially Dominic.
"Tell me Forgotten Soul..." Rex squeezed me closer to him. "What's this all about?" His eyes were dark.
"Get over it..." I glared back.
"I'm marrying you am I not? Was this what you wanted?"
I was running out of patience.
"In health and disease, and thus...." The judge kept on talking.
"Be grateful I didn't left after all you've done to me." I got closer to him. Our lips just inches away.
"Welcome to my fantasy. Forever and after it will be." Rex smirked devilishly.
What was happening to him? He was cold with me.
"Til the last day of your life?" The jugde finished and faced me.
This was it. After this it will be ever and after.
I stared into his blue eyes. He held me tight and waited for me to answer.
Danger....
I closed my eyes.
Forgive me.....
My heart pounded and my veins burned.
"I...." I turned my hand into fists.
"Say it..." Rex whispered with a growl that only I could hear.
"I do."
"Then you may kiss the bride." The judge faced him.
Rex pulled me closer to him. I placed my hands on his chest.
Here I go again....marrying to a creature who will only make me suffer.
Dominic ~
Too bad she was marrying Rex instead of me... She was way better than Luna.
I started to check her out. She was a beauty allright.
"You're going to regret what you did to her." Samuel glared at me.
I faced him.
"And? I already did it but guess what I'm not finish with her." I smirked.
"What?!" Someone growled from behind us.
"What you do to her Dominic?!"
Oh great.... It was Sarah.
Samuel and I both turned around to see Sarah's silver eyes blazing with anger.
I put my hands in the air.
"You may kiss the bride." The judge spoke.
I felt my heart freeze.
Great .... I lost her.
Forgotten Soul~
Rex's pack started to cheer and clap.
This was it.
I closed my eyes as I felt Rex getting closer and leaning in.
"Forgotten Soul!" A familiar voice yelled out. Out of the trees came out a dark figure.
Oh oh..... Danger.....
Everyone turned their gazes towards Danger who ran into the center.
His eyes layed on me and turned round.
"Who is this?!" Rex growled and pulled on my arm.
"I...he...no...I..." Pain rushed through my arm. I felt tears pouring out.
"Answer me Dahlia!" Rex's eyes turned cold.
"Freeze!" I deep voice yelled from the trees.
Men in uniforms came to the clearing.
Oh no...The cops.
"It's the POPO!" Danny cried out from the crowd.
Rex's eyes went round and I could feel him stiffen.
"Blood Rose Pack line up here." Rex ordered.
The pack quickly started to surround us. They got on their knees and started to transform into their Wolf self. Sarah, Dominic, Danny, and Ben remained as humans and got their swords out.
"Rex....we finally meet." A tall bronzed man in front of the group of the cops took a step towards us. His brown eyes remained lock on Rex. "I also see you found prisoner 081060." The man rose an eyebrow.
"Another name?'' Rex pulled me tight to him squeezing me.
"A wedding here? Too bad it has to end. I never expected you to lead after Brutus." The man chuckled.
"Vladimir... You're the one who killed him. You're Vladimir." Rex snarled.
"Right. Too bad I have to kill your pack after what yours did to mine. I know it's not your fault but revenge is revenge." Vladimir shrugged.
Rex quickly got in front of me and spreaded his arms protectively in front of me.
"First you got to kill me first." Rex's eyes darkened.
"Noooo!" A bright light flashed and landed in the center of the clearing.
"Angelica?" Vladimir growled. A woman with blonde almost white hair and in a white dress came from the sky. Her white wings flapped as she landed.
"The forgotten soul has to come with me." Her blue eyes landed on me.
"Get out of here Angelica you have nothing to do in here." Vladimir glared.
"Wait you know her?" A blonde man came from behind Vladimir. Vladimir faced him and his brown eyes started to change to gold.
"I found you Danger and 081060. Now you'll know who I truly am." He got on his knees and started to transform. "Prepare the real me Max.
He was a wolf.
"Vladimir?! How could you lie to me all this time?!" Max aimed his gun towards Vladimir.
"Hmmmm...what a lovely party but I suppose you have something that belongs to me." A very familiar demonic voice spoke from the shadows.
My heart froze and my legs started to wobble.
Agustin.....
He walked towards the moonlight. He had a black cat on his shoulder.
"What are you doing here?!" Danger finally spoked and faced Agustin.
"I came for you my son and.... my wife." His eyes traveled to me.
"Wife?!" Rex, Danger, and even the black cat spoke all at once.
"Son?" I ignored everyone's gazes that watched me. I faced Danger who stood still. "Son?" My voice cracked.
This I wasn't expecting.
"Wow who knew this one woman can be so much trouble? She is practically known here. What a small world." A new voice spoked from behind the trees.
Out came a woman dressed in a black dress.
Luna....
"Luna?" Rex eyes went round.
I felt my blood went cold.
So Luna was this Luna all along....
"Hello Rex my love. I see you found her." Her eyes met mine. I took a step back.
Where were they all coming from???
"Luna!" Agustin faced her and grabbed her arm.
"Ow! Ow! You're hurting me Agustin!" She cried. "What do you think you're doing here!?" Agustin hissed.
"Making sure you weren't enjoying so much time with this cat!" She spat. "And good thing I came cuz you found the woman who left you in the alter!"
"What?!" Rex faced me. "You know this guy too?!" He growled. "Aren't you just full of mysteries..."
I started to sweat.
This was a nightmare!
"Enough!" Agustin rose his voice. His eyes went to Rex.
"Forgotten Soul here is my wife and I've come to take her home. And you..." He faced Danger. "I suppose you all ready know I'm your father and Lily here is your mother?" He referred to the cat on his shoulder. "I also suppose you know you're like me? A demonic vampire."
What?!
My eyes darted to Danger. Danger remained there quietly.
He is one of them....I almost went with a demonic vampire like Agustin not to mention Danger is my ex husband's child!
I felt my heart break.
Just when I thought I loved him...
"Lily?" Max voice cracked. "You're with him still and a cat?!" Max's icy blue eyes faced them.
The cat's fur on her back stood on ends.
"What does it looks like?!" she hissed.
"It's time that evil must go from you." Angelica interrupted. She extended her arms out and flapped her wings. She tilted her head that made her hair cover her face. A light breeze surrounded her. There was a flash and Lily let out a screech. She jumped down from Agustin's shoulder and let out a yowl.
"I thought you were my friend Angelica!" Lily cried.
"I'm. I'm helping you."
"Wait what?! You knew her?!" Agustin stared down as Lily started to transform.
She was human.
She stood up and stared at her hands. "I'm..I'm..I'm back." She stuttered.
"No...this can't be happening?!" Agustin covered his face with his hands. Angelica brought Lily closer to her.
Angelica settled down and faced me once again.
"Forgotten Soul you must get away from evil." Her blue eyes met mine.
What was going on here???
My legs started to give in. I felt weak and vulnerable.
This was all wrong and not natural.
There were the werewolves, the hunters, an angel, demons, vampires, and the occasional pixie in one same place.
Did I mention pixie? Well that was it too.
"Hi I'm Steve!" A small pixie boy flew by and got on Sarah's shoulder.
I'm not even going to ask.
"She is not going anywhere!" Rex barked at Angelica.
"She is coming with me!" Danger's gray eyes darted to Rex.
"Please you? She is coming with me. I have more reasons now since that pathetic angel took away my Lily." Agustin spat. "Besides Danger or should I call you Sebastian.... she can't love you no more since you're my son.
Sebastian? Great another secret...
"She is going nowhere but to jail!" Max held out his gun towards me.
No.... I can't die yet!
Rex got in front of me and blocked my view.
"Blood Rose pack!" Rex's eyes were dark and he rose his voice. ''Attack!" He ordered.
"Wait!" Samuel rose from his chair and extended his hands. "Can't we forget this and take the party at peace?" Samuel gave a nervous smile.
"Samuel please come over here." Angelica extended her hand out for Samuel.
Samuel sighed and got to her side.
"Then war it will be." Vladimir let out a spine shuddering howl and charged.
"Attack now!" Rex ordered.
The wolves scattered and charged at everyone in the clearing.
I hid behind Rex. The moon above me turned dark and rain started to pour in. I lost sight of Danger from the crowd of fighting men and wolves.
"Dahlia run!" Rex ordered.
"No this is my fault!" I cried.
"Listen to me...run and don't look back. Please..." Rex's eyes saddened and he cupped my face with his hands.
"After everything I still love you and always will."
"Rex..." Tears started to pour out of my eyes.
Then it all happened in slow motion.
"Watch out!" I cried.
A arrow flew towards us but it was too late.
The arrow stabbed Rex from the back.
Rex got on his knees and his eyes turned dark.
"Rex! No Rex!" I screamed.
"Dahlia...go... Go please!" His voice cracked.
I stood up and saw where the arrow came from.
"Next is you!" Luna yelled out from all the fighting and rain.
Without hesitation I ran. I took the red rose from my hair and dropped it and I took off my shoes.
"Run Dahlia!" I heard Rex yell. "Run!"
I ran into the trees without looking back. Part of my dress tore but I kept on running like never before.
I got to the edge of the forest where there was a dirt road.
I dragged my dress with me and ran on the dirt road.
Away from the city. Far from the forest. Forever from home.
I had no clue where I was going but one thing I was sure was that I was running from my past.
And I kept on running.
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