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[GREYSON]
"Oh, my sweet Lili, no one is worth your tears, baby, no one," a faint voice said and Mbali was certain she was hallucinating.
Over the years there was only one woman who called her Lili; the woman who took her in and cared for her. She was still guarding the Jabali graves though, so it made sense that Mbali would hear her at the moment with the portal open.
"I'm so sorry Nana... I... I didn't know I'd come home just to dig another grave," Mbali apologized defeatedly before adding, "Please forgive me."
She loved this woman with everything she had and didn't have. Nana always made her feel wanted and if she was being honest, this woman was the only reason she had fought to live.
When everyone had abandoned her, Mbali was sure she would lose her mind. She had stayed back home trying to think as she watched over her parents' graves. She had been ready for whatever fate brought her way until Nana came to her.
Nana was kind and loving; she genuinely cared for Mbali. She had been like a guardian angel for young Mbali and the woman was there through and through. No matter where Mbali was, Nana always made sure to be there for her.
She had been helping Mbali with her first training. Nana was home to Mbali and she was also one of the many reasons young Mbali became a great Lycan warrior. Mbali may have had nothing to live for or even fought for, but she wanted to be better for Nana.
So, she trained hard so her nana wouldn't have to fight her own battles. She did everything possible and even on days when she was on the battlefield with other Lycans, she always made sure to check up on her nana.
Eventually, Nana pushed her to go to Clarkson and learn to live with people like her, who knew what it meant to be a team. Nana had told her that Clarkson would accept her and that she didn't have to worry about her family anymore.
Hell, Nana even had the Clarksons adopt Mbali at a young age so she would have a family. The woman did that for her and Mbali would forever be grateful for the one woman who did everything for her.
The woman who fought for her in every way possible.
Her dearest Nana.
"It's okay, my sweet Lili," Nana said and Mbali just sighed. She was ready to say something to her nana, and try to find her since she wasn't seeing her but when her nana spoke again, she was in shock,
"You don't have to dig another grave... little sister."
She had hoped that her sister being the one to wake her up would be easier and a chance for them to bond but it just complicated things.
Malika felt her heart break when she thought back to the things she had heard from her sister. It was like Mbali had been to hell and back. She knew she should have shown up for her sister and yet she hadn't been able to be the sister that Mbali needed.
It was all too hectic and at the end of the day, her mind was going to explode. How the fuck was she supposed to explain to her sister that she truly cared to her? What was she to tell her when Mbali had sworn to kill when she mentioned her nana again?
The fact that Mbali was more than ready to risk her life for that special memory of hers told Malika all there was to Nana. And Malika felt like shit, but it was also because she couldn't blame her sister for being protective of the one memory that kept her going.
"Kadiam, Dumi... Wake up and go home. I already created a portal. I'll take care of things here. Just make sure you all get some sleep," Malika said to the protectors who were waking up one by one.
She knew that it would take a while for them to get their energy back but then she couldn't do shit about it at the moment. She could only hope that all would be well on their side too.
Life was getting a little shittier and if Malika was being honest with herself she wasn't looking forward to whatever chaos stood between her and her sister. It was like there was an awol, one that she would never get across, unless Mbali let her in.
But then her sister was still angry with her.
"Damn that was a long hit," Kadiam said as he and Dumi helped the other protectors.
Malika knew they were tired so she helped them through the portal to Olyana. It was a hard thing for her to do, but with her mind preoccupied with her sister, there was no denying that she was not focused at the moment. Continue your saga on M V L
"Go on. And be careful. I'll see you guys soon," Malika said as the last of the protectors went through.
"Sooner it seems," Malika added defeatedly as she plopped back onto the bed, staring into the empty space.
She had hurt Mbali and it broke her heart. She hadn't intended for it to happen but then as it was, she had nothing left to hold onto. Maybe there would be a way for her and her sister. But how long? When would that be?
"Hey... are you alright?" Elodie's voice interrupted Malika's train of thought.
"Oh, you're here," Malika said as she got up and made her way to the woman she had chosen. Her mind was fuzzy with pain and she couldn't think straight. So, when she let herself go into Elodie's waiting arms, Malika hoped for comfort.
"I'm here, love. It will be okay," Elodie soothed as she gently rubbed Malika's back.