Chapter 40 - Plans

>>Maya (Present time)

Every time I had nightmares I woke up with a jump even though I would forget everything when I opened my eyes. But, unlike all those times, this time I woke up normally.

My eyelids opened slowly and I remembered everything. Every single detail of that day from seven years ago that was supposed to be special yet turned into the most horrific day of my life.

I sat up slowly and slumped against the back of the bed, took a soft deep breath and then gave myself a painful smile.

I placed my hand on my chest. It hurt remembering all that, the pain was exactly the same as how it was on that day, maybe because for me, it was a fresh memory or maybe it will always hurt like this.

Tears slipped down my cheeks but I didn’t make a sound.

I always hated wolves for what they did but now I hate werewolves more. If it was just wolves one could say it was because it was an animal so the incident or accident happened, but they were were’s. Perfectly capable of thinking and planning like humans.

All the years I was forced to believe it was an accident. But today the truth finally came to light.

I took another soft deep breath as for a few moments my mind refused to think about anything. All it wanted was for me to grasp strongly onto those memories.

I know why I forgot them all so it’s not hard to believe I had no idea what was going on around me, how I kept forgetting things. It was because of the ring Quincy gave me. I remember now that I have my memories back.

The thing I can’t believe is that I’ve been by the side of supernatural creatures all along but never knew.

“Maya.” Yohan’s voice made me turn my head to the door, “Are you okay?” He stood in the door frame, cautious about coming in, “You slept for two days.”

Two days?

I guess that's not a surprise.

I turned my head away without answering him. I wasn’t sure what to say. He was a werewolf, something so unreal, it made me feel uneasy.

“Maya?” He called out to me again. I could tell from his voice he was worried but I didn’t look at him, “Maya I-”

“I know.” I cut him, “I know everything now.” He took a step forward and stepped into the room, “Stay there!” I yelled and he stopped in his path, then backed away to his original position. I know I reacted more than I should have but the fear of what he was was very fresh in my mind.

Since I got my memories back I know all about his species and it was terrifying. All because the first encounter I had with them was full of blood and malice.

I’m not looking at him because seeing him replays the awful memory I just got back.

There were a few moments of silence between us then he spoke, “Do you plan on leaving?”

“Yes.” I answered him.

“Can’t you stay?” He asked and I finally looked at him.

“Did you know your mother was there when my parents were killed?”

“Maya-” He paused, “She wasn’t there when it happened.”

“She was.”

“She wasn’t, you must be confusing her with someone-”

“No!” I yelled, “It was her!”

“You could be mistaken.” He said and it got me angry. I was already terrified enough of all the new and missing knowledge. Scared of his kind and what they had done, with all this he just has to go and tell me I’m wrong.

“I remember clearly.” I stood up from the bed and grabbed my backpack while tears dripped down my cheeks, “I know what I saw.” I spat the words at him, “I’m sure she was involved in it.”

I said the words and went past him and walked all the way to the main door but just before I could leave he caught my wrist.

“I-” He started as I paused but didn’t look back at him, “Just remember what I told you before and know that everything that happened between us was real. I meant everything.”

“...” I didn’t answer him, just released myself from his grip and left.

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>>Quincy

“I would like to know why you’re here every chance you get?” I asked my mother while I worked on my script.

“I just want to know how much further you’ve gotten with the plan of bringing Yohan to us?” My mother asked. I can’t believe how much she’s started leaving the forest while on the other hand her own sister can’t even think of stepping outside the enchanted forest.

“It hasn’t proceeded any further.” I answered her.

“What! Why?”

“These things take time.”

“But we don’t have that much time!”

“We do, I know it’ll happen within the time limit we have.”

“Quincelet!”

“Calm down, I’ll make sure it happens but be patient. Besides, it’s not like I can go and tell him that his mother is alive but his miserable life is because she cursed him.”

“...” She pursed her lips in frustration, “I’m going back.”

“Thank you very much.”

“What an ungrateful child!” She made a face at me but left. As she did I took a deep breath and massaged my temples.

That’s right.

I can’t act recklessly. I have to wait for the right timing. I can’t mess it up.

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>>Adam Kiryu

I was sitting in the living room, enjoying my rare holiday when my wife came and sat down next to me.

“Adam?” Alina called out to me.

“Yes?” I was reading the paper when she gave me an ill-flavoured news.

“I think that girl Maya saw me there in the woods seven years ago.”

I turned my head to her in bewilderment, “What? Are you sure?”

“I’m not sure but I think she did.”

I thought about it then answered her, “It shouldn’t matter now though, she doesn’t remember that day like it happened.”

“Do you still think it would be like that after seeing her reaction that day. She saw me and had a bad reaction. She might be remembering it.”

I thought back to that day we visited Yohan, “That is possible…”

“Such an unfortunate turn of events, who would have thought she would be his mate? Yohan sure is unlucky.”

I placed the paper down as I came to a decision, “For Yohan’s sake,” I sighed, “Have the girl killed.”