Chapter 17
Eliana Adler's POV

I tried to open my eyes and failed before realising they were already open. Most of the night skies were darkest of greys, but this one was pure black. It was like someone switch off the stars and moon. The darkness felt heavy, oppressive and supernatural. So dark, not able to see my own two hands in front of my face. Is this my hell? I am pretty sure I died. I was stabbed in the chest, no one can survive that. I tried to take a step forward and it seems fine.

"Is anyone listening to me? Where am I?" I said loudly. A cold breeze blow passed by me, I hold myself tight in response to the wind. I wanted to sneeze but i resisted. Then i saw a bright light at the end of this place. Finally some light, i walk towards my hope, that is to get out of this place.

I enter the light and the bright sunlight fall on my face. Is this heaven? I really don't want to be in Hell with the devil.

rising sun cast a pinkish hue across the morning sky. Golden fingers of sunlight lit up the scenery. I could hear birds chirping around the trees. There were tall trees around me with bushes and shrubs. Why am I in a forest? I would have appreciated a castle. Then I heard a voice, it sounds familiar. Zachary? I run towards the sound and soon i saw him in front of me. There was also another guy beside Zach, his hair was curly and he was buffed up, his eyes were same as Zachary and they slightly had similar features. Is this Zachary's brother? It could be possible.

"Hey, it's a relief to see you again" i said and went to hug Zach but to my surprise i pass through him like i was some kind of smoke. What just happened? Zach was talking to this guy and he completely ignored me. I try to hold his hand but again my hand pass through him. Oh no! He can't see me or hear me. I am like a ghost. I don't want to be all alone, come on Zach try to see me.

"Stay away from my brother" said the big guy beside Zach. I thought he talked to me but then i turn around and saw a purple haired girl, so he was talking to her. Brother? So i was right, he is Zach's brother.

Wait! Then i realised, we were standing on the same place. We were standing right behind the oak tree with the Celtic mark on it. Werewolves are not suppose to be here, aren't they? This place looks more greener, also there are no jade vines near it. Is this some form of vision? None of this is real, it's just a vision. I need to see the date, i am back in time. is this someone's memory that i am reliving? It has to be that.

"Alpha i was waiting for my next orders" i heard the purple haired girl say. My eyes lay on Zachary's face, he had dark circle under his eyes and he looked paler than usual. He look sick.

"Isa please leave from my sight" said Zachary and the girl quickly left. Zachary turned towards his brother and sighed.

"This virus is spreading, at this rate you gonna die with your pack" said Zachary's brother with a stern look. Wait is he infected? So he was infected previously. His pack? That's means he was infected before becoming a rogue. I can finally know the reason behind him being a rogue alpha.

"Rafael, we will find a way" said Zachary. Rafael? That must be Zachary's brother's name.

"You know what you have to do if we don't break this curse on time" said Rafael with a serious look. Zachary looked angry and frustrated.

"I don't want to think about it" replied Zach. I was curious to know how he cured himself. Suddenly everything fades away, everything turn white. What happened? I want to know more about his past.

Then the white canvas filled with mist, it covered everything. Now, it was a different scene. It was a two storey modern looking house. I was back into the forest, the house was surrounded by tall and shorts trees. Chirping of birds was loud. I feel like i was here before, it seems familiar though I have never seen this place before. I slowly walk towards the door and enter the house. To my surprise i saw Zachary, he was laying down on the couch. He was looking worst than before, he had dark circle under his eyes, his cheeks seemed shrunken and he was looking more paler than before. Oh god! He is actually dying. It means he didn't find any cure yet. I tried to touch his face but i couldn't, my hand was like smoke, whenever I try to touch him it's fades away.

I saw as the front door swing open and Rafael enter the room. He looked super worried, sweats formed on his forehead. he came and settle down beside the red couch.

"You don't have another choice brother, you have to kill them" Said Rafael while tears formed in his eyes. Kill them? Kill who? My hands turn cold just by the thought of him killing someone. Please tell me it's a lie. Zachary cannot kill anyone, he is a good guy. He didn't kill his pack right? That skin walker was definitely lying about it. I don't believe this. He cannot even get up in this condition, he definitely didn't do anything.

"I don't..want t-to" replied Zachary while stuttering. He looked like he was getting in and out of consciousness.

"Turn Zach, let your wolf do it or you'll not survive, it's the only way to break the curse" said Rafael loudly in anger, though it feels like he would start crying. No! He's going kill them all, otherwise he is going to die. I guess he didn't have any other choice. I know he is guilty, it must have been painful to kill your own kind.

"I can't" said Zachary. I saw a slight drop of tear falling down his right cheek. My heart felt his pain, it was unbearable. I wanted to cry so bad, I feel down on my knees. The scene changes once again, now i was standing in between a murder scene. All I see was dead bodies lying around me. The crimson colour replaced the white snow which was once a symbol of peace. I scrambled backward, trying my best to keep myself from screaming as my eyes locked into the lifeless stare of the dead body before me. I bit my fingers, trembling, mustering everything I had inside to control my sobbing.

I saw Zachary sobbing, his shirt painted in blood of his pack members. His claws still had the flesh of his family. I know he didn't mean it, he never wanted to do it. I don't know why but I feel him more closer to my heart than he was ever before.

"I am a murderer" that's what he said in a broken tone.

I run towards him and try to embrace him, i might fade away again. To my surprise, i hit his cold hard chest and he hold me back in the same embracing manner. Wait! He can hold me? I didn't fade this time.

"Eliana" He stare at me in confusion.

"You can see me?" I said in a low voice.

He grabbed my hands gently yet firm, put them in front of me and paused. I felt safe, he spoke no words. My heart was about to beat out of my chest and I took a deep breath out. Without thinking twice, my lips brushed his, softly, delicately, like butterfly wings, just long enough that I could inhale his breath, I felt the warmth of his skin. He kissed me back with the same passion. For the time being everything was stop, no birds chirping, no wind blowing, it was only us. I open my eyes and saw everything crumbling down like a piece of puzzle. The world breaks down one by one. Even Zachary was gone. What is happening? He saw me and he left. Maybe I am destined to be alone all my life, this is my fate. The whole ground shake like it was an earthquake. A sound came from the distance. It feels like someone is calling my name.

"Wake up, Eliana!"

"Eliana"

"Follow my voice"

"Open your eyes"

The voice was raspy and soft, it was calming. It sounds familiar.

I heard a loud voice and my eyes open like it was suppose to be. My eyelids were heavy. The wind was heavy and damp, pressing against my skin like a clammy shroud. Where am I?

My vision was blurry and untrustworthy. All I see was moving shapes of light and dark, color and shadow-an indistinct, unknown figure. I try to rub away the sleep fogging my vision with my fingers.

"Welcome Eliana" i heard a voice, my eyes adjust to the surrounding and i saw Rafael, beside him was Zachary, both of them looked scared and tense. Is something wrong?

Then everything comes flooding in my mind. I was stabbed in my chest, i quickly touch my wound but there was nothing. No bandage, nothing. How? It was like nothing happened. I was supposed to be dead. I stare at Zachary in confusion. I am scared. He looked away from me, he seemed guilty. What did he do?

"I am sorry, Zachary had to turn you or you would have been dead" that was the last thing I heard before my mind went blank and I felt like I was drowning. The air was suffocating.

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