Ariezel“Over here!” Harriet called out, pointing to a small stall.With Alys beside me, I moved towards Harriet.Harriet had quickly gotten acquainted with me. She had never spoken about my quiet nature. Instead she let herself fill the silence. I was content to keep silent and listen. Alys' friendship came much slower. It seemed that while not working with her she acted much more relaxed. When I was free they decided to bring it upon themselves to show me around, leading me to the marketplace. It didn't take long for Harriet to wander.“Alys, Ariezel, isn't this so nice?” Harriet stared in awe at the pieces of jewelry hanging on the stall, complimenting the pack member behind it.I looked to see Alys roll her eyes, dragging Harriet away from the stand. “Why don't you worry about finding dye first? Your roots are showing.” she saidAlys was right. I looked at the top of Harriet's hair, the pink fading into what was her real hair color, a strawberry blonde.Harriet shrugged “I'm th

AsherThey say time is truly a funny thing. Sometimes a week could seem like a year and in others, a month like only a few days all based on one's mindset.It was indisputable as those four days I spent with Ariezel felt like an eternity I could have basked in. An eternity I would crave more.I thought that I could only be content with her friendship before. But from the moment of our first kiss, I knew I would break if we were only just friends. If there was any doubt of my newly gained feelings for her, that was enough to burn them all away into nothing but ashes.Not to mention what came after. The times we spent together were the same, yet completely different. Where before freedom and small smiles filled out time in the garden, it was now filled with kisses and charged touches that felt all too wonderful yet not enough. I treasured every moment we had spent together.It was a moment I wanted to bask in for eternity.But all things had to come to an end, and with one end came new b

AriezelThe moment the words hit, all I felt was numbness.“What? No. Impossible. It's impossible.” I pressed on.What was she saying? My child couldn't be gone. They couldn't.But I remembered the red stain so well. The pain.'No.'I looked at the woman, begging for anything but what I was thinking.But the sad face of the pack doctor was enough proof to shatter my hopes.Something scorching hot trailed down my face. It was my tears.My hand pressed to my belly despite the pain. It didn't hurt,bit compared to the blbone wracking feeling I had now.I heard ugly sounds, akin to animal noises. It was the cry of someone in grief. It only took a few seconds to realise I was the one making those noises.I had thought that once I had escaped the pain with escaping from Derek.I was wrong.“No!!” my scream shattered the monotone sounds of the hospital. Huge wails shook my body.I held my belly in my arms, ignoring all the pain and noises. It was still there, protruding. My baby was there j

AsherThe moment I watched her body fall to the ground was the most tormenting I have ever faced.“Ariezel!” I screamed. I had never been so grateful for my speed until now. My life became a blur as I struggled, racing against the distance that kept us apart just to catch her from her fall. In that tiny millisecond if a moment, I prayed like I never had that I would be successful.My prayers were answered as her body crashed into mine, laying on my arms. Her weight sent me almost toppling down with her. I stood my ground, stumbling slightly as I held her in my arms Panic crawled up my throat as I saw her unconscious face. Her frame was pale, long red hair in more disarray.Sweat was littered all over her, yet her face remained paper white, the flush that was supposed to be there was absent.My heart was racing fast in my chest as I roved over her frame as quickly as I could for any wounds or signs…anything. Even though the shirt and pants she wore, there was no split. No sign of an o

AriezelI emerged from slumber slowly. The clouds of my mind slowly unraveled to heavy eyes slowly opening to meet the dark ceiling.My head felt heavy. It was a enough to make me feel uncomfortable. Instead, it was just right to ground me and remind myself of my reality.Questions filled my head immediately as I took in all the sensations, onewas not the heaviness in my head, but the weight upon my hand.But the most confusing thing wasn't the hand, but the dark ceiling, which I couldn't recognize.This wasn't my room.I quickly rushed to sit up in alarm, looking to the side to recognise where I was. I didn't account for my condition though, and I did aches bloomed forth, bringing hisses to my lips.Where was I?Something warm touched both of my arms, startling me. The echo of unkind grips which left bruises and Derek's face came to mind, and i struggled against them immediately, wanting to rid myself of any boundaries.“Hey, Hey- Ariezel.”I halted in my tracks at the mention of my