It was the middle of the night. what was violet doing here all by herself. I climbed off the rock and tried to walk quietly over to the tree she was sitting at.
" Hey there." I whispered but she still jumped. I lifted my hands up to try to show her I meant no harm.
" Mind if I join you?" She still looked scared but managed to get out.
" I don't know who you are but I Will have many people looking for me if you try anything." I smiled. that's my girl. I took a seat next to her not quite touching her so she could have her space.
" All the more reason to stay. I can only imagine how your parents would feel if something happened and I cant have that on my conscience and Im Liza by the way. "
She nodded and continued sitting in quiet. Only this time her cries were muffled as if she didn't want me to hear her.
" Do you wanna talk about what's on your mind?"
She paused and shook her head bringing her legs further up into her lap. " You wouldn't understand."
I scooted closer and nudged her. " YOU never know, I've been told im a very understanding person."
she still didn't make eye contact with me but looked up at the moon. " Have you ever felt bad about being mad at someone for not keeping their promise?"
" well in my experience most people have a reason for breaking their promise. so if it bothers you that much then you just have to find out why they couldn't keep their deal."
she was fidgeting with her butterfly necklace I had left her for her birthday.
" what if she died?" She looked up at me with tears running down her face and I knew she was referring to a promise that I made to her.
"Can I ask what the promise was?"
" She promised she would never leave me Until I was old and had grandchildren of my own."
It broke my heart. " Ahh Mon Papillon, I'm sorry I know that if she could have prevented it she would follow you until the world caught fire."
" My mom used to call me that will you say it again?" she scooted closer and laid her head on my lap and let me play with her hair.
" Mon Papillion" I whispered and let her cry into my lap.
Zekes Pov:
Every night Violet sneaks out and goes to the meadow where we have Rose's memorial. Cole inst quite there yet with being able to be there for her so I follow her from a distance to make sure she is Ok and no one hurts her. I saw she was heading out so I took the other road and shifted so I could beat her. Once I arrived I climb a tree I knew she would sit at since it was rose's favorite and masked my scent and waited for her to come. Right on schedule she comes with her blanket and A little backpack and takes a seat.I want to be there for her but I know right now she needs space and so I would try to give it to her. She cried for what seemed like hours and when It finally stopped i looked back down at her to see a familiar woman sitting next to her.
" Mind if I Join?" I heard her whisper.
My poor violet sounded scared.
" I don't know who you are but I Will have many people looking for me if you try anything." the woman came closer.
" All the more reason to stay. I can only imagine how your parents would feel if something happened and I can't have that on my conscience and Im Liza by the way. " so I was right it was the woman from the Grounds. I relaxed my muscles and waited to see if maybe Violet would open up.
" Have you ever felt bad about being mad at someone for not keeping their promise?"
Liza Replied " well in my experience most people have a reason for breaking their promise. so if it bothers you that much then you just have to find out why they couldn't keep their deal."
VIolet was quiet for a moment
" what if she died?" She began crying again.
"Can I ask what the promise was?"
" She promised she would never leave me Until I was old and had grandchildren of my own."
It broke my heart. " Ahh Mon Papillon, I'm sorry I know that if she could have prevented it she would follow you until the world caught fire." DId she just call her Mon Papillion? It means my butterfly and that was the nickname Rose gave the kids. She told them that when a butterfly touches you it was a good omen and that butterflies are a sign of hope. She also said that it is a guardian angel checking in on you and that the kids were her guardian angels because they saved her. I hadn't realized it but just then I felt tears running down my face. was Liza our own personal butterfly? I was brought out of my daze when I heard violet speak again.
" My mom used to call me that will you say it again?" she scooted closer and laid her head on her lap and let Liza play with her hair.
" Mon Papillon" She whispered and let Violet cry into her lap.
They stayed like that for awhile and Violet had stopped crying and had fallen asleep.
Liza must have noticed it too because she then spoke to the moon as if they were old friends. " I need to heal these children fast. please help me on this path. things are much worse than I could have imagined." She kissed violets head and picked her up bridal style and began walking to the pack house. Once they left the meadow I took the way I came so I could arrive and greet them. I looks like I just barely made it because the second I walked into the house I heard knocking. I opened the door and pretended to be suprised by Liza standing there.
"Liza, What happened?"
she smiled and walked past me whispering.
" Everything is fine she just fell asleep. I will drop her off in her room and be on my way." I took a step forward and held out my hands.
" I can take her from you.." I didn't get to finish my sentence as Violet wrapped her arms around Liza's neck and asked to be put with her brothers. Ever since Rose passed away Colton and Cedric have been sleeping in the same room. I nodded and guided her upstairs to the boys room. Cedric was sitting in Coltons lap while he was reading him a bedtime story. They both looked up in confusion by Violet being carried.
" Room for one more?" LIza continued making her way in the Room. The boys looked at eachother but the proceeded to scoot over to make room. She laid Violet Down and tried to inch her way back off the bed but Violet stopped her once again. " Read us a story please?" Liza looked back at me and all I could do was nod. Once she got permission she nestled into the bed like she belonged and the kids laid their heads on her body as if it was natural. I pained my heart. I couldn't watch anymore and closed the door. I knew Cole was still up so I walked to his office and let my self in. Sure enough he was laying on the couch with a bottle of scotch.
" You have to stop doing this to yourself Cole." I put the lid back on the scotch bottle but he ignored my statement. " Do you think Rose would like a Coy pond? she always did like fishes."
" Cole stop."
" How about this? Lets play Rose's favorite game she used to play with the kids. You remember right? the one where we talk about things that were impossible to happen to us but we secretly wish for them anyways." I knew it was a losing battle so I poured myself some scotch and took a seat across from Cole.
" Okay fine."
Cole stood up and headed to the window. " How was your day today?"
I took a deep breath in not really wanting to play this game but I put on my poker face and spoke. " It was great, I found a dragons egg on my way to the woods and tried to sell it but the bastards low balled me and only offered me 3,000,000,000. Can you believe that like what could I possible buy with that. Its not even enough to buy me 3 private jets. How about you how was your night?'
Cole swirled his drink before he set it down." Exhausting the moon goddess kept trying to ask me out." I smiled at him. maybe this wasn't such a bad Idea couldn't remember the last time he cracked a joke.
" Don't stay up too late Cole. I'm going to turn in The moon goddess gave me a cloud to sleep on but for some reason it wont stop raining in my room. How annoying." I put my drink down and stood up. My hand was on the door handle when Cole responded.
"don't worry I wont. I have my Mate waiting for me."
I couldn't turn to face him I felt like a knife was just ripped in my heart. She was my mate too. all I could do was open the door and leave. I prayed for all of us.