Blood Bound - Chapter 77

>>Adam

I waited for Esra near the Dryad in my wolf form since I went for a run before coming here. She came to see me in her raven form, shifting back as she neared.

“Adam.” An expression of worry filled her as she came near, “What happened to you?” Perhaps this is what I fell for. Her genuine concern? Or Perhaps her voice? So soothing it calmed my entire being?

“Nothing unusual.” I could tell she didn’t like my answer, but gladly she decided not to hit me since I was already in a poor condition.

“I’ll call the nymphs.” She stood up.

“Don’t.” I stopped her. My purpose for visiting her this time was different. I shifted back into my human form.

“Why not!?” She was getting more and more anxious as she kept her eyes on me and I didn’t want that, it made me happy but I couldn’t have that. It was wrong.

“It’s just, I came to say goodbye.”

That’s right. This has to end. Esra’s not my mate, I really wish she was but she isn’t.

“Why? What do you mean by that?”

“Just-” I looked down, “I won’t be coming back again.”

“Why not!!??” She raised her voice and it surprised me. I didn’t expect that.

“…”

“Tell me.” She pleaded

“No one knows.” I started

“What are you saying?”

“No one knows I’m coming here. Because it’s not a common thing but now everyone is noticing things, I always have my injuries healed fast. Even though I’m not home for 2-3 days, having such a fast recovery is still strange.” I skipped the details of murders and the raid because it was too painful to bring up.

“But you said werewolves heal very fast.”

“Yeah, but still, a year is a long time, people start to notice.” And because I’m spending too much time here so many bad things have happened.

“What does that have to do with you no longer coming here?”

“I can’t, I shouldn’t, it’s not right.” I can’t come here especially because I need to get rid of these feelings. It would be wrong of me to not to and it would be very wrong to Esra. This is why I came today. I didn’t just want to disappear like air, so I came for a final goodbye

.

“That’s a bullshit answer.”

“Esra, I’m really really thankful for what you did for me.I had an amazing time but it has to end. I’m sorry.”

There was a pause before her answer. I guess she didn’t like it. That means she really did like my company. At least that’s one good thing.

“Alright,” She said, “But-” She looked into my eyes, “Since you’re already here get treated one last time, huh?” I thought about it, “You’re not coming back so one last time?”

One last time?

…

One last time.

“Okay.” I agreed.

***

After the nymph was done treating me she talked with Esra and then left.

Esra then walked over to me, “Adam?” I looked at her, “Are you really never going to come back?”

I looked back down towards the river again, “Yeah.”

“Then will you listen to my last request?”

Last request?

For some reason the words stung. I didn’t understand why. She wasn’t my mate but why is it that I didn’t want to be apart from her?

“What?” I asked.

“There’s a festival tonight. Come with me.”

“A festival?”

“You’ll never be able to attend another fae festival. It’ll become a nice memory.”

A last memory?

There it was again. The stinging feeling in my chest when I thought about never meeting again.

“I guess. I can’t leave right away anyway.” I have some time to kill since I had a huge fight before coming here. “I’ll go.”

***

The festival was in a small town named Fisilia, it was a nice cozy place where I got to see more fae.

For some reason I stayed away from Esra and drank a lot.

One thing I noticed here was the wine was very strong as compared to the ones in my world, moreover it tasted really good.

Last but not least I wanted to get drunk so that the night would pass by fast and I’ll be able to bid Esra goodbye.

As the night got older, I drank more. To the point that I got really drunk.

I took a seat on a nearby bench and drank to my hearts fill.

I was almost wasted but still held a cup of wine in my hand while some empty bottles rolled around.

That was when I began thinking about many things.

Many thoughts swirled around my mind, not making much sense since my mind was all mushy from drinking yet I still knew one thing.

Esra.

She was walking towards me and took a seat beside me.

My heartbeat doubled

“Adam.” When she called out my name it felt so nice.

“Yea?”

“Tell me honestly, What’s stopping you from coming here?” The answer to her question was very obvious so I told her.

“You.” He answered.

“Me? What did I do?”

“Because you’re too pretty.” I don’t know why I said that, it just came out but it wasn’t a lie. Esra was very pretty,

“And?”

“I can’t stop thinking about you.”She got closer to me and I looked at her face. Her lips looked especially nice, “I think I’m attracted to you.” I spurted out in a daze

Her lips were so pretty they were drawing me in. I moved in closer while she stayed still. My lips were only centimeters away from hers when suddenly I realized what was happening.

So I stopped and was about to pull away when she kissed me and just as he did my mind went blank. All the mushed up thoughts, the strange sensations, the logical thinking.

It all went to hell.

***

I woke up with a clear memory of what I had done. Esra was in the room when I opened my eyes and seeing her scared me out of my wits.

Not because of what we had done but because of her scent.

It had changed.

“Adam?” She stepped closer to me but I backed away on the bed, “What’s wrong?” She asked and I knew she had no idea

“Esra…” I gulped to lubricate my throat before speaking again, “You’re pregnant.” She was taken aback by my words.

“I’m not.” She flat out denied it but she doesn’t know. I do.

“I can tell.” My gaze dropped, “A werewolf has the ability to tell that about the people who they are close with.” I gulped again, “I’m well familiar with your scent and it has now changed. I can smell another.”

“Pregnant? Me?” She was shocked.

“I’m sorry.” I had no other words to say.

I wanted to kill myself.Everything really is wrong when it comes to me… What is wrong with me? Can I do nothing right?

“Go.” She told me, “Just leave.” she turned around, “You said you’d never come back anyway.” She began to walk out of the room, “I need an heir anyway. I’ll consider this a parting present.”

“…” She’s telling me to leave? Does she hate me now? Why would she say those words? Was it because I said I would never meet her again? But what now? She was pregnant, with my child.

Am I just supposed to look away?

No!

I don’t want to be like my father.

I want to be a good parent.

I ran after her, she had walked far in the forest but I managed to reach her. I grabbed her hand and spoke “I’ll stay.”

“You’ll stay?” She looked at me in confusion.

“I’ll stay.”

“What about your pack?”

“…” I didn’t think about that but I’ll come up with something.

“You said you were a hope to them? So will you leave them all alone now?” All alone? Her words were a bit harsh. “Go back.” She said sternly

“…” I didn’t know what to say to her but she took advantage of my confusion and asked the forest to throw me out. Green thick vines that emerged from the darkest corners of the forest grabbed me and pulled me away.

‘Ah!? Esra?”I wanted to ask her what she was doing but before I could even manage anything, she told the Dryad to open the portal and threw me out.