Averys POV
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I was standing outside on the little balcony attached to the first floor. Breathing in the fresh air. Looking out over the little pond and the children playing on the grass.
I had to leave to conference room after Lydias confession.
I have almost always had an answer when one was being asked of me. But how could I respond to this? How could I respond with a clear mind when I was completely and utterly confused? When everyone who had ever mattered, had lied to me.
' The truth is out'
Huh? What the hell was that?
Jesus christ I'm going mad.
I stared into the abyss. Shaking my head to try and ease the confusion. In the meantime, I had a few questions that I planned to get answered. Three deep breaths and then I headed back in.
I did just that. I took three very deep breaths and headed back to the room where everyone was waiting. I had told them to let me have a moment alone. Though James was reluctant, Amber managed to persuade him into letting me go.
Once I opened the door everyone flew to their feet and looked at me as if I was about to faint.
" Let's continue" I said with a stern voice. I took my seat on the couch and James soon followed beside me.
" Are you alright?" His voice was laced with worry.
"I'm fine. I still have questions that need to be answered."
They all nodded and took their own seats.
Before I could start with my questions I had to ease my mind. I may have been mad but she was still my best friend.
" How is your leg?" My voice was calm yet stern. I was to mad to be all caring at this point. And if I let my guard down I was afraid I wouldn't find out what I needed to.
Lydia looked at me with a shy smile and then down at her leg.
" As good as new," Her smile faltered a bit when she looked up at me
" How is that possible?" I gasped, not able to believe what she was telling me.
Lydia giggled and and cleared her throat.
" You haven't gotten much information regarding werewolves yet, have you?"
I shook my head at her question.
" Werewolves have a very high healing ability. Broken bones take us between 24 and 48 hours to heal depending on how strong your wolf is. Mine is pretty strong so she has already healed, just a bit sore."
"She?"
" Yes my wolf. Her name is Cristi."
" Right..." How the hell do I respond to that? Better yet, let's not.
" Who did that to you?"
Lydia looked taken aback by my question as she stiffened. She looked over at Natasha and her eyes quickly turned to the floor.
" That's not important." James chimed in with quite an authoritative voice.
" Well it is to me." I snapped back.
" I'm not so sure you want to know,"
Lydia didn't look as if she wanted to tell me, I could tell. But I did want to know. I wanted to know everything.
" That's for me to decide." I glared at her, waiting for her to continue.
" I got a call from mom and she told me a ball was being held and that they were going to introduce a guest. She told me it was time. So I had gathered all my things and I was coming to you. I wanted to be here for you when everything crumbled down. I didn't want you to be alone in everything. I wanted to be by your side. When I had gathered the last of my things and was making my way out of the apartment, a strong pair of hands pushed me back in. I hit my head on the table next to the door but quickly recovered..."
I could tell this next bit was the one she was dreading.
" It was your dad. He lifted me up by my throat. His claws streaked out and started digging into my skin. He told me to not stick my nose were it doesn't belong. That only fueled my rage. I knew that they never cared for you, but to keep me from being by your side and support you, was low, even for them. I managed to bend his hand. I broke his arm and kicked him in the chin. Then I made a run for it.
I quickly grabbed my things and ran to the forest behind the apartment complex. I shifted and carried my things in my mouth. When I had run for about an hour I caught a scent. It was him again. Before I could react a large wolf slammed into my side and I was tossed into a tree. He dug his teeth into me and went for the kill. He got a hold of my leg and started ripping at it. I knew I had to get away. I knew that if he was trying to stop me from getting to you it meant that the plan was already set in motion. So I bit down on his neck hard enough to draw blood. He may be stronger than me, being an alpha and all, but my parents taught me well. When he had lost enough blood to be immobilized I left and ran again. After a few hours I was starting to feel dizzy from the blood loss but the thought of you being in pain is what got me through it, so I just kept running. I knew getting into someone else's territory was going to be dangerous especially considering I wasn't known by them and I was hurt. When I crossed unto the Red Moon packs territory I quickly sniffed you out and started running towards you.
And well... you know what happened next."
Holy. Fucking. Shit. Those ten minutes of fresh air did not cut it.
I wanted to hug her. To hug Lydia and tell her I forgive her and how sorry I was for what my father did to her. But at the same time I wanted to run- I wanted to run the hell away from here.
As I was contemplating my next move, my fight or flight decision was made for me when Lydia flew to her feet and dashed towards me, pulling me into the hardest, most suffocating, warmest hug I had ever gotten in my life.
" I'm so sorry, Avery! I really am. Please, please, please forgive me, I can't bare to lose you..." her words came out muffled as she had her face in the crock of my neck and was sobbing all over again.
Who was I kidding, so was I. I couldn't help the tears streaming from my eyes.
'Forgive her'
What? Who is this?
'Forgive her'
Who are you?
Hello?
What the hell was going on?