Millicent's POV
I did not wait to hear or see more. I had heard enough, and I was not shocked nor shaken that I had a taken a life. It was my first and I knew it should have a significant impact on me but I just felt numb. It was another life that set my heart thumping and I knew I had to get to him, to my love - Christopher. So I ran like I had never done before. I needed to be with Christopher. Oh Christopher my love! I felt fear clutch my heart like a merciless hand, squeezing and nearly choking me.
Now that I had killed Blake, the snake who caused all this misunderstandings in the first place and who had used me to injure Christopher by reason of my involvement in this senseless battle, the fight went out of me and I felt drained, but the thought of Christopher's condition, and the terrible fear in my heart for his life, gave me the needed strength as I ran.
I started praying as I ran, 'Oh, Moon Goddess, do not allow Christopher to die'. Then unbidden the words the elders said came to me, ringing in my mind.
'One will have to die for the other!' they had predicted, as how such situations always ends.
'No!' I screamed in my mind. 'None shall die! Christopher shall not die, did you hear me, Moon Goddess? He must not die or I shall lose my faith in you!' My wolf was agitated, wriggling in pain and I suddenly felt very anxious, wondering why the distance back to the mansion was being too long.
I got there and ran into the room where Christopher was. The doctor was already attending to him.
'He is going to be all right, right doctor?' I asked as I rushed to his side, kneeling beside his bed.
'He lost a lot of blood and the spear punctured a vital organ. I do not want to raise any hopes but his survival is next to nill!'
'We are fated mates, so, maybe, I can heal him. I shall nurse him back to health'. I said, hopefully.
'If you can, please do. I shall welcome all the help that I can get', Dr. James said. 'The situation doesn't look good at all!'
'My Luna!' Christopher called.
'Yes, my love?' I answered, sniffing and wiping the tears from my eyes, drawing even closer to him. 'For you to make me your Luna, you will have to recover and stay strong as my Alpha!' I said tremulously.
'You came back. Missed you so much!' he said, haltingly, heaving painfully.
'You will have to allow him rest for now!' the doctor said.
'No!' Christopher said, his voice, very strong,surprising everyone.'My Luna stays and I could have wept for pain. This was the result of vengeance. I regretted taking this route. Maybe if I had been a little bit more patient, I would have realised the pain that drove Sylvester to killing my parents since all the evidence pointed his way. 'Oh Goddess!' I said torturously.
'I want to be alone with my Luna, everybody else, exit the room! Alpha Christopher ordered and was obeyed.
'I am not going to make it', Christopher began as soon as they were alone.
'No! I screamed in denial. 'You will make it - we will make it through this together!' The tears was pouring down uncontrollably now.
'Sh, sh,sh', Christopher hushed her. 'Don't cry. I am very lucky to have met you. Probably, the Moon Goddess kept me alive just so I could meet you and experience true love and now that I have fulfilled that fate, it's time to go'. I sobbed harder, understanding what he meant about true love. I'd had love and happiness in my grasp but I had chosen vengeance and now, I was about to lose the most precious person in my entire life!
'I understand how you felt you had to avenge your parents but I had thought that what we had would have caused you to forget about vengeance for it never does anyone any good', he said, squeezing my hand and I could not stop sobbing. 'I am not blaming you for the course you took but to point out that sometimes, it's better to let go certain things. You made the same mistake Sylvester made when he killed your parents to avenge ours', he paused, his breathing laboured but I knew it was no use trying to stop him from talking. 'I don't want you to blame yourself for what happened here today because, even if you hadn't joined forces with Blake, he would still have attacked the Pack sooner or later. And now, having said that, I'll like you to become Sylvester's Luna when I am gone!'
I jerked my head up and stared at him with my tear - stained face.'I chose you Christopher. You're my chosen - fated mate. We are meant to be together and I will keep choosing you in all our lifetime! How can you ask this of me?'
'Promise me, Millicent that you will become Sylvester's Luna after my death!' he said as though I had not spoken.
'Christopher, you will live, we shall have many more years to live together. Stop talking of death, you scare me!' I said, heart pounding.
'Sylvester is also your mate and now that all the differences and misunderstandings have been resolved, I believe you will feel the mate bond with him. Treat him like you would have treated me', he continued.
I wanted to say something but he raised his hand, forestalling any speak I might have made.
' Let me talk, there's little time', he said and I didn't want to believe what I felt he was implying.. 'I wish we had made a baby, a little male that looks like me or a female that is as beautiful as you. I have often fantasized about that since I met you', he continued and I felt a stab of pain and regret. 'It would have gladdened my heart but since we didn't and it's too late to start now, you can make pups with Sylvester and they shall be as good as mine!' he added and I whimpered louder.
'Kiss me now!' he requested as though hurried.
'Are you sure?' I asked, not wanting to make his injuries worse, but wanting to do anything that would make him happy.
'Kiss me!' he ordered.
I stood and bending over him, I gently touched my lips to his, fearing to exert pressure on his injury, but he caught my lips in his in a fierce kiss and in spite of myself, I felt a rush of desire.
Sylvester came in then but Christopher kept kissing me. 'You've made me the happiest man on earth!' He said and then pulled away and I felt bereft.
He beckoned on his brother to join us on the bed. Sylvester came hesitantly and Christopher stretched his right hand towards him, palms up. Sylvester placed his hand into Christopher's. Christopher then proceeded to place Sylvester's hand into mine, clasping both our hands together. 'Sylvester', he called, 'take care of Millicent for me!' Then smiling, his hand slipped from ours and his head rolled to the side.
At first, I thought he had tired himself out and had fallen asleep abruptly because of the weakness caused by his injuries and the effect of the drugs he had been given, but I felt something leave me and it was as though I had become empty. My wolf was jumping restlessly, then collapsed within me. I had a bad feeling, a nagging premonition of loss. I gently placed my ear to his chest, afraid that my suspicions would be confirmed. I heard no heartbeat.
'No!' I screamed again in denial. 'Christopher, you cannot leave me like this. Not now! What would I be without you? You are my chosen - fated mate!'
Sylvester rushed to his side and felt his pulse and when he found none, he shouted for the doctor who came and also checked his vitals before confirming him dead.
Sylvester slumped on the floor, staring into space. I could not take it any longer, I howled in anguish. I kept howling like never before. Alot of people came to find out the reason for such an anguished cry, only to join in when they heard of the death of one of their Alphas. And I was responsible!
