Alpha’s Pregnant Luna - Chapter 48: Chapter 48

Paula
I laid on my bed as I thought of how I was growing and slowly overcoming my traumatic past. I knew that I might not be able to fully get over my trauma till I fully took out the source of my grievances. It may not take away the memories of how I would get bruised and battered over the smallest things. I would never get over the feeling of his hands crawling all over my skin as he used me as his sex toy.
I would never fully look at myself in the mirror without remembering how he used to degrade and demoralize me till my self-esteem was basically nonexistent. The pain that came from looking at all the scars and marks he etched on my skin and knowing that it would never go away. The feeling that all the other girls were prettier and better than me. The belief implanted in me that I had no self-worth whatsoever.
I would never be able to fully stop the nightmares that came from the memories of the times I followed him to torture people. Their screams of agony and cries for a quick death ringing in my ear but I not being able to help them in any way. I knew I couldn’t change all those by having my revenge but it would soothe my heart and pay back for the numerous nights I cried out for help.
At first, I wasn’t willing to fight for the freedom from my demons as I thought I was just a weak nobody but when I found out that I was a witch, I knew that I could have my revenge. I would train my powers with all I had in me and I wouldn’t stop till I saw the cause of my pain(Xayden), in agony and misery groveling underneath me as I stomped the life out of him.
I knew that was only possible if I worked on myself and stepped out of my shell. It was going to be hard as I still had the occasional nightmares but seeing as it was getting lesser by the days, I had hope of becoming really strong one day.
I sighed as I moved on from the depressing thought of my traumatic life and thought about other pressing issues.
My relationship with Frankie was getting better by the day. Ever since we became intimate with each other, I had become more open towards him. He had also become more attentive towards my needs and feelings and I appreciated him for that. I still had my bout of craziness but at least, he never complained and always put up with me.
I also noticed that he had been trying his best to distance himself from Anne so as not to rile me up anymore. To me at this point Frankie will always be my light at the end of the tunnel. I wasn’t totally dependent on him but at least I knew what he had done for me and I appreciated that.
Frankie had also seemed to accept and embrace the fact that I was pregnant with another person’s child. He had started doing little things that were in consideration of the baby. I felt really lucky to have him as a mate.
I hadn’t seen Akayla for a week now and oddly, I was beginning to get worried. I think my worry attributed to the fact that she was the only remaining link to my birth and origin. She had disappeared the same day that I had blacked out and I hadn’t seen or heard from her since then.
Frankie was not letting up on her whereabouts as he kept dodging the question whenever I asked. He would always make excuses or totally change the subject.
I didn’t know what to do as no one was telling me anything. I also didn’t know how to start my training seeing as there were no witches I knew asides Akayla.
I sighed.
I felt stuffy in the room so I figured I would go out and take in some fresh air. I was always cooped up inside my room and that was unhealthy for the baby.
Besides I had been in this pack house way too long yet I had not explored it at all.
I walked out of my room and followed the direction that a maid had given me earlier If I ever wanted to go to the garden. The castle like pack house was way too big for me to be navigating without directions.
I turned many corners and went down many hallways but I was finally able to find the garden. It was actually really close to my quarters but it was still easy to get lost on your way if you are not well versed with the house.
It was breathtakingly beautiful and it had a peaceful and serene aura to it. Immediately I stepped through the makeshift threshold of flowers, I felt a soothing feeling overtake me.
It had a pond that looked like a blend of colours as the light reflected on it. There were tons of water lilies on the pond.
There were little koi fishes swimming all around and I could see their sleek and colourful bodies through the spaces between the lilies.
There were benches arranged at different corners of the garden to be able to admire the garden.
I slowly trudged towards one of the numerous benches that was set for relaxation of the park members and sat down.
I sank down on the bench and looked up at the clear blue sky. I breathed in the the fresh air that was riddled with scents of flowers.
I never could have imagined that one day I would sit on a garden bench and just enjoy the serenity and view. A few weeks ago, I was thinking about how to escape the daily beatings and how to make myself suit the life that Xayden had planned for me.
Now I was laid back and enjoying peace and comfort.
I was grateful for the change.
I was about to drift into a peaceful sleep when I heard a spark.
I ignored it at first and snuggled deeper into the comfort of my chair but once it became louder and more prominent, I jumped up with a start.
I kept looking around the whole garden for signs of something that was burning or that was about to blow up but I couldn’t find any. My eyes passed by a particular shrub of bush but soon it darted back as I noticed that little sparks of fire while dancing in the air.
It was subtle and unnoticeable at first but once you looked closer you could see it. Out of curiosity and against my better judgement I stepped towards it cautiously.
This was a really bad idea and I knew it.
As I got closer, I could see that the spark was getting more prominent and visible. I leaned in closer to have a view of what it was exactly but immediately jumped back at the next moment.
Something huge suddenly popped out from the space where little fires were dancing previously. I crouched down and shrieked as I covered my head to reduce the impact of whatever that was going to hit me but after waiting for a while I found that nothing happened.
Gradually, I pried my eyes open and peeked at whatever had popped out and I was shocked to see that it was a person.
The person was laying flat out on the ground and looked unconscious. I watched for signs of movement from the body and once I was sure the person was not moving I cautiously trudged closer.
I went around the person to check the identity and to say I was shocked would be an understatement.
I placed my hands on my mouth and gasped in disbelief as I stared at the familiar face.
Akayla
She was lying unconscious on the ground and her skin was riddled with bruises and gaping wounds.
I rushed forward and felt for her pulse to see if she was still breathing and I sighed in relief when I found that she was.
“What was going on?”