Rejected By My Mate

While walking towards the shore below, Sabrina let out her frustration towards her people, how they betrayed her.

"Someone tipped off the association that they saw you with me. When I came back from my castle, I couldn't believe that my cousin Vladimir was leading almost all of my people to go against me. They said I'm a useless Queen and that Vladimir should be the King. I didn't know Vladimir was part of that alliance from all races. He wanted me to be part of it but I declined," she let out a frustrated sigh as if remembering the scene in her head.

"Why did you decline, Sabrina?"

"Because I don't see any reason to kill you, Alex. I have seen who you are and what you've been through. You are just a girl who was lost after her parents were killed just like me…" I can feel the struggle in her voice upon mentioning the word 'parent'.

The sad energy radiates off her body and everyone feels the vibes. The weird thing is my heart was also in pain but it wasn't from mine. It was from Azrael. I look at him but he seems lost in his own thoughts. Now that I think about it, I didn't know much about Azrael's life. He never mentioned his parents too or he has siblings. I was so caught up with my own problems I hadn't realized I neglected Azrael as my mate. Despite all the pushing I did to him, he still stays by my side. He's even almost forgotten about his pack. He's just too persistent to get my trust…and love. I wish I could give him the love he wanted. Knowing how my other spirits reacted when he's near, I know he stood a chance.

Azrael and Layla are just quiet while preceding before Sabrina and I. We were still half way through the shore. There's no road, so Sabrina and I make a pathway just for us to go through.

I wanted to ask Sabrina about her parents but I didn't want to push her further because it seems like she put a wall around her. Sometimes, Sabrina got closed off when someone or she mentioned her parents. As for me, it doesn't hurt anymore like before because I already accepted the fact that they're gone in front of me. I tried remembering that scene but it was still a blur whenever I forced myself to remember it.

The silence was almost making me deaf so I decided to break it.

"How did everyone find out that I am a hybrid?" I uttered while looking at Sabrina.

Before she replied, she glanced at Layla first and seemed agitated, "It's…Michelle. I didn't know she was already part of that association." I gasped and looked at Layla who stopped walking behind my back.

"What?!" she uttered unbelievably. Sabrina looked at her sympathetically.

I saw her fist clenched and a mist was formed in the corner of her eyes but she was holding herself pretty good not to burst out. "Just like you, Layla, I couldn't believe that Michelle sacrificed our friendship just for that association. She betrayed me." Sabrina said and a flashed of anger crossed her eyes. Her emerald green eyes darkened a little bit.

"She promised me…" Layla mumbled and upset, "I thought I could trust her." she added and pain was visible in her eyes. I held Layla's hand to comfort her and smile faintly. I let out a deep sighed.

We continued walking in silence again. I was too consumed with my own thoughts.

'I know that woman Michelle is up to something with how she reacted when she knew you were a hybrid.' Willow said.

'I noticed that too.' Xandra said.

'Tsk. I never felt a good vibe with that woman.' Val mumbled.

I recalled the time when I saw Michelle looking at me intently like she was studying me. I was too caught up with my own emotion that I had forgotten her intense stare. But, that night, I saw her hesitation. I never like to give an unfair judgment, so if I've got a chance to see her again, I will let her explain why she betrayed Sabrina and Layla.

But as I looked at Layla, I knew something was bothering her. It's not about Michelle, it was something else.

'Looks like I know why Layla was bothered. It's because of the King.' Damona said with a bored tone.

My forehead creased.

What about them?

'I saw how the King looks at Layla, it's like he adored the poor girl.'

King even relaxed when Layla

Layla didn't know Stephen and as far as I

'Hmm, something was off.'

have asked her. Or maybe later because we are now walking in the sand. The wind blows furiously into our skin. My hair was swaying harshly behind

to rain

do? I don't want to

rain will pour down any minute. I look around trying to find some useful leaves to make a temporary shelter. I chuckled slightly. It looks like we were trapped on an island and didn't know what to

We can

going to blow that

power!" Sabrina said while grinning.

"So, who is going to climb?" I asked. Everyone gets silence until

can climb pretty good, Alex!" Layla said and my

whined. They all

rain is gonna come

slouching my back I walked towards the giant tree and then climbed. I don't know what kind of tree this is but it has big leaves. It was so fascinating. The thing is, this thing was a bit heavy. How can a leaf weigh more than a pound? What is this thing? I sighed and just shrugged my shoulders then continued

huge tree. Just when we finished, the rain poured down angrily. Since it was dark inside our temporary shelter, I let my eyes glow enough to give us light. The three looked at me in awe and I

She snake her arms around my waist and lean into my shoulder. I heard Azrael let out

fight the urge to

on my left and Azrael on my right. Layla snuggled closer to me and Azrael was still holding my hand and also snuggled closer to me.

~~~~~

The big waves were gone and it was now peaceful like it should be. The sun has just risen and we have a bigger problem now. How are we

groaned in frustration. Sabrina was pacing back and forth while lost in her thought, probably thinking of a solution

can we get a ship?" I mumbled to myself while also

a boat using

Bamboo?

turned around and then rolled my eyes. There's no bamboo around

how about flying?' Xandra

again?'

not going to work.' Damona said

far away. Teleporting is also not an option. It's not

cross the river." Sabrina uttered and let out an exasperated

stopped and looked at the black Island ahead. It was too far. This is just the first river and yet we struggled to cross the river without drowning. But, I remember the rumors

to be his dinner. I groaned.That would never happen. I shook my head to erase the

What was that? I focused on the noise and I turned to the direction where we were yesterday. My eyes widened when I saw plenty of people up

staring at the sea of crowd.

shakily and ran towards me then grip at my waist tightly.

now they were running towards

need a boat

eyes in frustration. I guess we don't have a choice but to fight them or teleport back to Sabrina's mansion. But, we can't go back now. Tibbertan Mountain is just five mountains away. I can't let this opportunity slip. This creature who was after me is not going to be a hindrance

do everything to protect Azrael, Layla

I noticed my necklace glow brightly causing me to cover my eyes. When the light's gone, I open my eyes and gasp. I heard the three also