Chapter 276: Cold And Not Completely Alone
All I could rember was Dace’s absolute warmth to my body, but all that was gone in a matter of seconds and all I could feel was nothing but the cold temperature, the blowing draft, and the chilliness that ran through
every second. His heat was gone, one that always seed to consu
and take the cold completely away... it was now I realized how cold it was, I should be thankful that I wore extra layers of clothing.
All I did was stare at the path he blurred at and I felt nothing but lost without him. I felt sunken and bare, a part of
missing and my heart getting folded by an unexplainable pain, my mark pulsing and giving off a cold feeling and wanting to be with its owner.
Despite all this, I had to remind myself why I did it... for Emilia’s sake, for I knew Dace wanted nothing more but to be with his sister but I was getting in the way, I knew from the very beginning that he wanted to go to her... those two have a lot to settle and talk about and I only did what was right, I hope I did what was right this ti because it seed to
that I do everything wrong, I really hope this ends well...
I exhaled sharply as I shivered from the cold before resuming my walk to the nearby road. The forest was super calm now... and I no longer felt safe from anything. Dace was gone and I was left with being super cautious with my environnt, my eyes scanning every area, and anxious about any slight sound that ca in.
I just couldn’t wait to get on the road, I didn’t think I would be able to breathe until I did so...
*ow*
I ceased abruptly when that sound ca in, okay what was that? Was that a owing sound?
"Keep walking Emma, keep walking" I mumbled to myself as I took a step forward.
*ow*
I stopped again because hearing the sound coming in once again I was able to tell how low and weak it was. Unable to hold it in anymore I twirled, my eyes scanning for the direction of it. If it’s a ow sound it must be a cat right? Or sothing dangerous...
*ow*
No no no that does not sound harmful, that sounded like... I rushed looking everywhere but it was so dark and I can’t see a damn thing, where could that sound be coming from?
The weak owing sound ca again and I made sure I focused on it to find the source... which I finally did and I rushed to it in a hurry, just around the cluster of bushes as I used my hand to part it, and then I saw it.
Big hazels looking back at , so big that looked like my favorite ani eyes. The body was so small as well as the paws, covered in dirt to the point I can’t tell the color of the fur.
"Awww" my heart lted seeing this poor kitten out here in the wild, staring at
adorably with little ows escaping it. My heart broke when I noticed it shivering from the cold, sitting so quickly... This kitten was either lost in the wild or abandoned so I quickly reached for it but it wasn’t welco for
unfortunately, it snarled and before I could pull away it bit my thumb and licked the trail of my blood on its teeth.
"OW!" I quickly redrew my hand sucking on it before it would bleed out more, it hurts so bad.
"You anie!" I pouted and rubbed my thumb and I instantly regretted saying that when the cat purred and its ear went backward and it slouched more until its chin was resting on the paws.
"I-I’m sorry I didn’t an that, you’re not a anie okay?"
*ow*
It ca so loud as it licked its teeth once again tilting its head further up before the rest of it and then It did sothing I didn’t expect mostly because it just bite
and I thought maybe the fur baby didn’t want
to touch it, I thought this might a hostile cat but I was wrong because it walked to
and settled on my leg and owing more.
"O-Okay, you like
now" I mumbled as it smuggled more into my body still shivering and I was forced to carry it gently and tucked the cat in my coat, it rested there with its head shot out while purring.
Geez and here I thought only Dace’s actions would make
lt but I was wrong, this cat has utterly taken my heart, and I thought there was only one space for Dace, I was wrong! Because the mont Laid eyes on this fur baby my feelings turned on .
"Let’s get you out of here," I said softly with a smile, carefully rising to my feet and holding onto my jacket so that it wouldn’t fall.
I was finally able to walk through the forest with relief because of the little company I had, it was also a relief when I was finally off the road and walked through the streets filled with houses. Just three turns on a few blocks I was on my street.
Seeing my house right now I just realized how much I missed it, I haven’t seen this place for months or so, and being here right now caused a smile to be on my lips, as well as the mories of this place coming here.
I stood at the door ignorant to knock, I was super nervous now. A soft ow ca and I leveled my eyes at the half-opened-eyed cat tucked in my coat.
"I know they will be super angry at , I’m scared because I know how hurt they must be because of my actions," I said like the cat would even understand , it only just looked at
with those hazels that reminded
of Dace.
"Let’s do this," I said, having so encouragent as I slightly knocked on the door, but there was no imdiate answer, maybe they aren’t here? Or are they at the covenstead? But the lights were on so maybe my mom was here.
"I will get it"
I froze when I heard the deep voice, wait is that...
The door opened and I t with maroon eyes and a familiar tan-skinned guy.
"O-Owen," I said with wide eyes.
His eyes were wider than mine, they were in total shock. "E-Emma" I hardly hear Owen stamr but right now he did and the swell of emotions in his eyes was enough to tell
how worried and lost he must have been, even his voice trembled as well as his eyes.
He parted his lips to say sothing but nothing ca off, he was just in too much shock and relief
"Owen" I began but he didn’t let
finish as he took a step forward and hug
tightly like I just ca back from the dead. In spite of his affection which I completely understand, I can’t stay this long because of the fur baby in my coat so I pulled away.
"T-There’s a cat on "
"What?" he said, completely dumbfounded and I had to show him what I ant and leveled his eyes at the cat poking its head out of it.
"Oh" he only made a sound.
"Owen, who’s that?"
"Mom" I couldn’t stop myself because I would recognize that voice from anywhere.
Owen gave way because his fra covered the door, and I was finally able to set my eyes on my mom. She stood frozen when she saw
and she covered her mouth as tears burst out of her eyes. I couldn’t help myself either as tears welled up in my eyes.
She walked to
in a heartbeat and rested her hand on my shoulder giving them a gentle squeeze mostly to tell herself that I was actually standing before her.
Her teary green eyes were fixed on . "Do you have any idea how worried I was?!" she began as we exploded in her emotions, this was always how my mom responded to these situations, she scolds and comforts you at the sa ti and all I just had to do was listen, for I missed her voice and her scolding attitude and I wasn’t fazed by it.
"You were in a coma and next you woke and just disappeared. I panicked Emma, you scared the shit outta , you were gone for a week and we have searched the whole town for you, you may be a half-witch or whatever but you don’t do that to your mother!"
"W-What?" I was stunned. Her scolding did not affect but did she just call
a half-witch? How the heck does she know? I turned my eyes to Owen nonverbally demanding an explanation.
"There is no need to look at him"
I brought my eyes back to my mom with perplexity.
"I know about everything, Emma"
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