The Forgotten Child

Chapter 7

Once the two were outside and far enough away that they could no longer be heard, Hayden gave her a look that read as spill it.

Alyson heaved a heavy sigh and got to explain, "When I was fighting Alpha James, he was saying awful things to that made my blood sizzle. Not metaphorically either, my blood felt like it was boiling and I had this overwhelming sense of power. It was like when I built all those mind bridges that one one time way back when. I knew it was dangerous but I didn't know how much so."

"Then the humming started it was so disorienting, it got louder and louder. It started to make black spots in my vision. Then next thing I knew I was talking to Iina. I was so confused and scared. I asked her why she called me at such a time. But she didn't call me my soul went there. She told me that the humming sound was a sign of pure exhaustion. That I was in danger...she guided me back to my body..." Alyson tried to push through but her body was overtaken by chills and her eyes started leaking against her will.

Hayden stopped as soon as he noticed this and pulled her into his arms. He rubbed small soothing circles into her back. Her hands shook as the fear of remembering what happened struck her.

"It's okay, just breath and let it out. We've got all the time in the world, okay. There's no rush," Hayden said stroking her wild hair making her already start to relax more. But her tears kept streaming down her face. 

She was scared that once she told him this that this would be the last time he held her like this. She couldn't handle losing him when they'd finally gotten together. She tried to pull herself together and eventually managed. She pulled away and looked him in the eyes, searching them for something that she couldn't name.

"Swear to me that when I tell you what happened next you will tell no one nor will you reject me because of it."

"Alyson-" he starts but cuts him off.

"Swear to me!" she says her voice breaking slightly.

"I swear! There's nothing you can say that will make me ever leave you again, okay?" Hayden said planting a kiss on the crown of her head. She searched his eyes one last time making sure he was true to his word.

"When...when I came back into my body... it was fighting against Alpha James. And my skin was starting to rip and tear like a fresh Skinwalker," Alyson said dropping the bomb at last. Hayden's face turned pale and fear filled his eyes. Alyson's stomach dropped. He was silent for a long while after that. 

Alyson looked away and stepped away from him. She couldn't look at him now.

"Listen, I know I made you promise not to reject me. But that's selfish and I can't ask that of you. I can't let you risk your family's lives. I...I think it's better if I leave. I understand if... if you don't want to ever see me again. I'll go pack my stuff up again and find my dad," Alyson said hugging herself to prevent tears from falling. She wanted to reach out and grab his hand but the fear of the disgust that might make its way into his eyes was more than her heart would've been able to handle. Her eyes searched Hayden's but his eyes hide whatever emotion he was feeling.

Alyson swallowed tears that threatened to leak from her eyes. She watched him for a few more moments, "I understand if you want me to leave, but please just don't tell me how much you despise me now. I can't handle that. I guess I'll start to leave. I promise not to come back. I'll stay away. I'm sure it's for the best," Alyson said her heart felt like it was replaced by a lead brick.

"Before I leave, I just want you to know, how...how great you're family is...and I want you to know that I love you. I suppose this is goodbye then," Alyson said her voice on edge of breaking from holding back tears as she stepped away from Hayden.