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Chapter Two Hundred and Fifty Eight
I watched the soldiers as they paid tribute to one of their own, Axel. The pack members weren’t the only ones present. Many from other packs came to honor Axel’s burial, and despite how I had promised myself I wouldn’t cry, I couldn’t hold it in.
I stared
up at Thane, the sadness clear in his eyes, but never once did he shed a single tear. “How do you do it?” I questioned him, “How could you be so strong even in a time like this?”
“If only you know how much I want even a few minutes of weakness, but look around you, everyone is mourning; in times like this we need to stand strong because it gives others hope. “He said, and he was right.
I spotted Alpha Zack, Alpha Cain, Alpha Pius, Alpha Trent, and Gabriel–the new Alpha of the Raven Clan pack. My mother had to stay behind to oversee the affairs of the Raven Clan.
Nina, Axel’s cousin’s sister, who was rarely ever around was also present; her eyes swollen and red. I walked to her and stood by her side.
“He was a brave man.” I said to her, and she nodded, looking up to me.
“He was, and he really loved you, you know; you were all he ever talked about.”
I wiped my tears. “He is free now.” I said to her,
We both watched as Axel’s coffin was lowered into the ground.
I spotted a man, and for some reasons he reminded me of Axel; there was just something they both had in common.
“That’s Adrain, Axel’s brother, and beside him is his… mother.” Nina informed me. I watched Axel’s mother break down in tears, but I could feel nothing but dislike for her. Axel had practically begged for her attention; he was willing to do anything to have her back, but she always pushed him away, and now he was gone. It was too late.
“I love you, Axel, but you were right about… everything,” I whispered.
I returned back to my room, where Thane sat, sipping a glass of whisky.
I walked in and his gaze followed me as I pulled open the drawer closer to the lamp stand, I took out the Cursed Weapon. “You should have it I say passing the weapon to him.
“You know, Caleb stabbed me with this.” He said he’s gaze drifted off, it was like he was trying to remember just how it had happened.
“Where?” I asked, my eyes scanning through his body.
“It was supposed to take my wolf, but for some reason, it didn’t, but it had killed the elders.”
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“Maybe it has to do with you being a lycan.” I suggested.
“Maybe,” he agreed. “It feels so surreal. Axel had always been there for me, and now…” Thane left his sentence hanging; he took another gulp of the whiskey.
“I have an idea.” I said, taking out the white silk material, I had actually gotten this laterns for this very purpose.
“What is that?” Thane asked.
“They are called sky lanterns” I gave him one. “I want us to do this–not just for Axel but for every single person we lost.”
I wondered if Thane saw this as stupid, but he only shrugged. I picked up the lighter, and I led him to the balcony. I lit up my lamp.
“This is for Nelly, for Jake, for the little girl who was killed, for the
for Beatrix, and of course for Axel.”
I passed the lighter to Thane, and he lit up his lamp too.
soldiers we lost, for Freya,
“This is for all the innocents that had been in the wrong place at the wrong time, for the fallen soldiers. for Axel, for Freya, for Bella, and also for Slade, my!
Together we let go of the lamps, and I watched them soar higher up the sky till they were completely out of sight.
I walked back into our room, but the pale figure on the couch stopped me short. “Thane,” I called, and he walked over to me.
The sorceress looked so pale and lifeless, one could think she was already dead.
“Are you alright? Why are you here?” I questioned.
“I’m sorry,” she whispered, her voice as silent and gentle as the wind.
“For what?”
“I’m sorry I failed you; he escaped.” She said, and with that she dissipated into nothing but smoke, and then she was gone; it was like she was never here.
“What was that about?” I wondered aloud.
“I don’t know, but I think she’s… dead”
