Chapter 59: Chapter 59

Chapter 59

Sansa's Pov

When they discovered Vera inside Hina's body, they were all speechless in the hallway in the middle of the night.

"That was strange," Amara reflected.

"Never heard of two souls sharing one body before," Fariya exclaimed.

"Witches can do anything with a powerful spell," Jerry explained.

"But body sharing is difficult to digest; this is beyond any spell," Amara expressed her displeasure.

"Does Maya know about Vera?" Fariya, who was intrigued, inquired.

"So why not? Hina hasn't lived with her on the mountain in a long time," Ruth stated.

"I'm curious why you didn't tell us." Fariya inquired.

I turned around and began to walk upstairs, not wanting to be involved in the situation any longer.

"Vera was not a threat to us," Amara explained.

"Lady Sansa, did you know about it? You are the only one who has spent time with Hina," Ruth inquired.

I turned back to face her while standing in the middle of the stairs, Her question focused everyone's attention on me. I wasn't good at lying, but I'd gotten by so far since moving into the mansion.

"No, I just discovered just like you." I lied to their faces like a pro when Miss Valenta told me not to lie

Bella fixed her gaze on me. We both knew about Vera but remained silent. I had a reason because Vera had agreed to show me the way out, but what was Bella's reason for remaining silent? Was she there for the same reason I was?

"Why are you telling us about Vera now that you know about her?" I asked Bella a question.

"I can't let Vera ruin Hina's life," she said. All of them fell silent as a result of Bella's statement.

"Bella, How did you find out so much about Vera?" Ruth inquired.

"That's not important; Hina is in danger, and Vera will not let her live," Bella explained.

"I'm curious why she came down here; there must be a reason," Amara said.

"To murder Ray, her future groom?" Ruth made fun of Bella.

"That could be the reason; she pointed her finger at him and he accepted, but it's still unclear," Fariya explained.

"Ray is not guilty," Bella stated.

"How do you know?" Amara inquired.

"Because Vera wants to get rid of Ray, she can't share Hina," Bella explained.

"What about the wounds? They can't be forgeries; if Ray accepted them, why are you denying it?" Fariya inquired.

"Ray lied to protect Hina and keep Vera hidden," Bella explained.

"I don't think this is a good story to fit in; you need to improve your work." Jerry made a joke about Bella.

"I'm not fabricating stories; that's the truth," Bella stated.

"Don't tell, just show," Jerry said.

"I'm telling you this so you won't regret it later; regret is the most painful thing in life," Bella told everyone.

They were all looking thoughtful.

"Ray accepted his crime; he did not want his bride, so he attempted to murder her; why do you believe he is innocent?" Jerry inquired.

"You tell me, you're blind; that doesn't make him guilty," Bella said, her eyes suspiciously fixed on Jerry.

"No, I'm not blind; I see Ray doesn't want his bride, and you despise your husband," Jerry teased Bella.

When Bella slapped Jerry's face, he turned closer to her, and they both looked into each other's eyes fearlessly while controlling their anger.

"Calm down, you two," irritated Amara.

Angry Jerry took a step back and told everyone, "She loves to cause trouble; don't believe her if you want to keep the peace."

"How long will you keep the fake peace if you ignore reality? You all know deep down that the peace you seek is the worst kind of guilt." Bella mocked

"That's the best example: One bad fish can spoil the whole pond," Ruth mocked Bella.

When they were all busy discussing the matter, it was the best time for me to flee, so I quietly exited the mansion on a cold night when the moon was bright and the sky was full of stars. The paths have been cleared. I began to walk.

"Why?"  When I heard Edward's voice, my steps came to a halt.

"Why is it so difficult for you to accept your fate?" Edward's question enraged me.

I clutched my hand and kept my anger inside, gathering the courage to face him before turning around.

"How can I accept when I don't belong here?" I was looking him in the eyes.

"You still have time to stay back; don't make any trouble for yourself; I wouldn't tell Xavier what you've been up to behind his back," Edward cautioned.

What was he talking about? Concerning the trial or my escape?

"Only Xavier can decide what to do with you after the trial you started for Hina," Edward said.

"I am not afraid of speaking up for justice; things went wrong, but my goal was justice, and I would not back down no matter how much you threatened me," I declared fearlessly.

"Why? What does she mean to you?" Edward inquired.

"Someone in need of assistance when no one was aware of her suffering and singing the song of peace," I teased him as I saw regret on his face another minute.

"You call yourself a pack protector, but why am I not believing you? Do you realize what you've done just to expose Vera's identity? She will be punished and judged," I yelled angrily.

"Jerry was under her spell, and he was inside Amara's room with a knife, about to murder her in her sleep," Edward revealed.

The fact that Vera was so dangerous surprised me. I wasn't expecting Vera to be so cruel. What motivated Vera to murder all of us? Or was she just coming to get rid of Ray, whom she referred to as an abuser who attempted to murder Hina?

"Vera was there laughing. I pushed Jerry away from Amara and pulled Vera out of the room. I wanted things to be done quietly, but her scream drew all of you together, and Vera revealed herself," Edward explained.

"She's a headache for Hina," I said.

"By keeping her inside the mansion, risking everyone's lives while knowing her identity, I would have been no less than a murderer if she harmed someone." Edward teased me

I realized this from his statement when he repeated the same quote as mine. Was he aware of what I and Bella were saying outside the dungeon? My curiosity was piqued.

"You are also a part of this pack; this is your family now, and you should have considered your family before raising your voice for justice," Edward said.

"Is that why you lied to save my life in the trial?" I inquired.

"I would not stay back if you ever tried to flee; I kept quiet twice, and I'm not going to do it again," Edward warned, ignoring my question.

When my anxiety was drowning me every second, I couldn't open my dry mouth. I was suddenly losing hope.

Edward was aware that I had attempted to flee, but he did not reveal this to me, even though I never saw him around me; how did he know where I was? He was a shadow of mine. I assumed he was unaware of my escape, but he was present at all times.

We both heard multiple screams, and the dungeon's side was on fire; the pack was running toward the dungeon and put out the fire. As Edward began to walk away, he was met by Maya, who had arrived with the guards.

"How is she doing?" Maya inquired.

"Out of control!" a frustrated Edward exclaimed.

Maya turned to look at me with teasing eyes from a few feet away before walking toward the dungeon.

They were all caught up in Vera's mess, which gave me the best opportunity to flee, and I realized I had plenty of time to find my way out. I finally decided to run into the jungle.

Was I a moron for believing Vera? If I was apprehended, I wouldn't be able to flee again.

I had been running for hours and was exhausted, but the desire to find my destiny remained within me.

I stumbled and hit my head on the same stone that had injured my knee. The stars were moving and dancing.

"I wish I could tell you how important you've become to me." I heard a stranger's broken voice coming from a broken heart when I used to hear that voice in my dreams but never saw him.

When Logan, the teenager, smiled at my face, my vision became blurry.

"I can't accept you or leave you alone; you're not just you; you're a part of me," the stranger said, I could hear him cry slowly but never see his face.

In the middle of the jungle, I awoke with blurry and teary eyes, my head spinning from blood loss. When it was difficult to walk straight, I began to walk to avoid collapsing.

While watching a few birds fly across the dark sky, I heard a frightening voice. Hearing the terrifying voices of various animals I started running away.

I had lost hope at the time, and I began to cry when I was standing in the same spot where I had begun walking and ended up.

When I started crying openly while landing on my knees, I couldn't stop myself. That darkness in the jungle represented my life when I had nowhere to go and no light to follow.

I was a hostage, like a sparrow imprisoned in a cage, counting its days until death.

I hugged a tree and started crying while singing a song that my father used to sing when I was demotivated.

"I am watching the stars,

why am I so far?

I Have been trying so hard,

but I can't escape,

this is what I have got,

I am not ok,

But I am not away from my dreams."

While my head was still bleeding, I began to walk slowly. As I turned around, I saw Xavier standing 10 steps away, holding a small knife in his right hand, and breathing heavily.

He began to approach me slowly. I was terrified that he would harm me because he knew I was on the run. Edward might have already told him.

He came to a halt halfway. I noticed new blood drops falling from his knife. He undoubtedly murdered someone. His coat button had come undone, and his hair had become tangled. I noticed blood on his white shirt sleeve under his blue coat.

When he was slowly walking towards me again, he was forcing his body. My eyes were drawn to the blood stains on his dress. I smelled blood on him. My fear had increased as I was holding my breath. My heart was racing as if I were about to have a heart attack.

As he got closer, I took two steps back in fear. His restless red puffy rove-blue eyes were tearing up as he stared at me. He was on the verge of crying. His frail and exhausted body was on the verge of collapsing at any moment. He appeared exhausted and depleted.

He dropped the knife. I struggled to keep my breath under control as a storm raged within me. He slowly raised both hands and took a large step. When he embraced me, I held my breath.

His weight was gradually creeping up on me. His frail body was leaning against mine. I was disturbed by his behavior and pushed him slowly, but he hugged me tightly.

"Just for a minute, stay... like this," Xavier said, his voice broken.

The tears of the Alpha were witnessed by the rising sun, a golden sky, a cold breeze, and birds sitting on the trees.

Was he sobbing? Why did he appear to be heartbroken? Is there something wrong? I'd never seen him so broken before. At the time, he was completely broken. Is his brother already dead?