The following day
We had not been able to leave Amsterdam as we had planned, because Aitana was still not awake. Fortunately, the doctors said it was exhaustion that had her sleeping and not something serious.Exhausted from almost no sleep, thinking that she would wake up, I go out to have some coffee and with the computer working on the door of her room, I wait for the hours to pass. However, I have barely managed to sit up in the chair, when I hear a groan.Fearing that something bad has happened in my absence, I open the door to the room, which makes my legs weaken. The woman, who had not woken up, moans slightly as she tries to get up."I'll help you" I say running to her.Gingerly, I help her to sit up and I stand watching her, waiting for a scolding for allowing her to fall, an apology for scaring us or anything. I don't care if it's an insult, what matters to me, is that she speaks.That she tells my mind that she's alive. Because just seeing heI could not understand what was going on. The woman who had been hostile when I asked her to come back, was now kissing me. I didn't understand what was going on and although I wanted to kiss her, I pulled away feeling that I was taking advantage of her confusion."Is something wrong?" asks Aitana and I stick closer to the back of my seat, to be away from her."I don't want you because of your mental confusion to feel like I'm taking advantage of you by kissing you" I say and she smiles."I'm the one who started the kiss.""But, I have my memories and I know you didn't agree to come back with me before the surgery or after you didn't have all your memories of the past like you do now." I murmur and she smiles."You are so cautious now. You don't look like the man who kissed me on our wedding day, just because I had another man's scent near me" she murmurs.I immediately, blush for having been so bold knowing I had a curse that could have killed he
We had to let go and I was glad that even remembering all that we had lived and not remembering how well we had spent these months traveling, she decided to move forward. I couldn't say that I decided without knowing what I was doing, because Aitana knew it and I was glad she didn't hold a grudge."I want to leave here. I want us to resume our family trip today" Aitana says and I try to process what's going on."I understand, we will be leaving today" I say trying to get up."Although I don't remember what happened these past few months, there are pictures that give me an idea of it. Also, a few days ago, I had started to write down my thoughts of what I had experienced and although I left a general idea of what I had experienced, I know that I have enjoyed it. That we have been happy" says Aitana and I nod."We really have been. Even though we have measured time, we've spent time being happy the four of us." I murmur and she holds out her hand, which I take.
Six months laterWe had spent the time the doctors had given Aitana and although I wish that was the sign that they had made a mistake with the diagnosis, that was not the case. She had gotten much worse. So much that it hurt.There were times when she didn't remember who she was, others, where she didn't know how to move and at some, she would become so violent as she screamed for them to end her life. She would vomit, many times she would soil herself because she couldn't even warn them.Other times, she would wake up not knowing how to talk and with each step, her brain cancer would take over so much that we had to put the videos and photos we had taken on each walk, because many times she was suspicious even of the children.Today, for example, she did not speak, she did not move, it seemed that she was in a vegetable state, but, it was because her brain was barely functioning, being invaded by a tumor that looked like something full of spikes that were even
Everyone on the island begins to show their respect for Aitana, while I watch as everything we experience here passes like a few seconds in a trailer. Remembering how I despised her and she wanted to leave here, throwing herself out of a window, makes me realize how much we have changed.Because it is in this place where she wanted to escape from, where she now wants to be forever. One by one they leave, leaving only Cleotilde's family and my closest men, those who knew our story.The night arrives and the castles are illuminated, at Aitana's request, we enter the one that was my castle, where the memories of my mistakes slap me so hard that I find it complicated to continue, however, a warm hand is placed on my hand and invites me to continue."Collect all the pain in here, I want to take it with me." Aitana says and I swallow hard."Aitana...""I am an expert in bearing pain, let me pick up all that pain clinging to those memories, I will take them with me
Fifteen years laterThe world continued its course, my pack had been consolidated thanks to Ariana's contributions. Albert, today he was returning home after fourteen years studying at the academy. Although he always saw for special dates or the anniversary of his mother's death, this time his return was different, because he saw to stay.Ariana gave orders to her people, while I had become a gardener who kept the garden where Aitana rests beautiful. Although to be honest there is little I have to do, because the islanders take turns every few hours to take care of the flowers and bring new ones in honor of the woman who fought to the end.So, I am almost all the time exercising, answering Ariana's tough questions so my brain doesn't rust and going to medical checkups at the insistence of my children.But, today, I would not be the boring man in his monotonous routine, today I would see my son. That one who had succeeded in that academy that now had t
It wasn't long before my wedding. One that I have been looking forward to for years even though I don't know my fiancé. Well, not personally, since, as the years have gone by, we have exchanged photos of what we look like.So, every minute that passes, makes my anxiety grow to finally see the man that through pictures has made me fall in love and so, now I am going to fulfill my dream; to be his wife. For years I followed his triumphs and failures, worked hard to live up to him and at last, I will be his wife."You look beautiful, my dear.""Thank you, Mr. Mayer. I'm glad to have someone by my side." I say excited to have a warm, knowing smile on this special day."Even though both of your parents aren't here, you should smile, this is an amazing day where you are finally going to get to meet and be happy as lord and lady of the pack.""I hope you see it that way. Because seeing that he arrived yesterday and hasn't come to see me, it worries me, could it be that he doesn't like me the
I have never felt so unwanted as I do now. While it's understandable that he doesn't love me because we've barely seen each other and that his father has died and he's sensitive, none of that justifies his mistreatment."What did I do to him, did I offend him to make him treat me this way?" I ask painfully."He must be confused. Don't make a big deal out of what he's doing. Surely he has an explanation for doing this" says the butler. The euphoric shouting causes me to look towards the source of the noise and my gaze meets his. The music begins to play loudly and everyone jumps up and down excitedly, while Helmut watches me as if he is amused by my state."None of his excuses, can justify how he is acting" I mutter painfully. "Ma'am... maybe he."'Will you continue to wear that ridiculous wedding dress when it's clearly not necessary, wife?' asks Helmut using wolf communication to taunt me.'You're a badass' I say and Helmut smirks in satisfaction.Ready to jump the castle in order
Omnipresent narratorHelmut smiles as he watches the she-wolf leave for the forest and it is at that moment that he pushes the women away and orders the music turned up louder, so that Aitana can hear them celebrate having humiliated her, though she really resents the loud music."Sir, I already delivered the message." Wolf informs his boss, when he first arrives."Good thing, because I was worried there was another crazy woman dressed as a bride in that castle." Helmut says in a mocking tone, as he grabs a bottle of wine."Have you seen her?" asks the wolf with obvious concern and that's when Helmut turns off the music, as he watches the women he has kissed, begin to pale."She ran off into the woods" replies Helmut downplaying something that would make any husband angry."And he let her go?" asks the beta wolf clearly concerned and surprised to see how it had all ended."She's a beta, she should know how to defend herself. Oh, right, she was raised to be an ornament of a wife." Helm