Her Heart, His obsession

115. Pure Heartache

Athena whispered " Forget about me Donavan. Being with me is not your destiny. Your destiny is in Alaska. Or rather protection of Alaska."

Donavan shook his head " How can you be certain who I am and who I am meant to be. My destiny is with you by your side."

Athena sighed " I am a seer remember. I know you better than yourself. You are ... You are going to be the leader of Northern light resistance that would oppose Dante for years and years to come like the one mentioned in the prophecy."

Donavan looked thoughtful but then sounded frustrated. " I accept that I may have a destiny to help others. Everyone are unique in their own way but Athena think about this. Even if my destiny lies in Alaska, it doesn't mean that I have to do this alone. Come with me to Alaska. Be my companion. You might learn to love me one day. I would swear to treat you with honour and respect. I would give you space and time but please come with me. Don't surrunder. The thought of you by his side makes me cringe . I won't let you be his. I won't let you sacrifice yourself and go to that heartless brute. That's why I wish to show you my love. Maybe you would change your mind after feeling what I feel."

Athena looked baffled and she didnt know what Donavan meant. Then she felt Donavan's pain and sorrow. Donavan was crying. His tears were pouring down like the spring's pouring rain. Then Athena felt it all. She felt Donavan's deepest desires.

Donavan just had let go of all the emotions that he most likely had trapped in his heart all these years. Donavan also let go of images in his mind that he had of Athena. Many of his good memories from their childhood to their adulthood. It hit Athena like an Avalanche. Donavan had so many moments where in his life Athena had made his heart beat faster and faster. From the first day they had met to the day Athena had started training as a healer and their moments for goodbye when Athena had left Alaska for Australia. All those scenes were in front of her.

Donavan was shaking and sobbing hard. Athena felt so much sympathy for Donavan as she recognised what this all meant to Donavan. This was his way of expressing his broken heart.

Donavans hopes were indeed being crushed for being with his childhood best friend the way it used to be. Changing Atheba's mind once she made it up was almost impossible. Almost. Donavan knew what was to become of Athena when she was to surrender to Dante. He was determined to do anything to convince her against her decision to give in. Anything.

Donavan stopped then and stared into Athena's eyes with a tearful expression. Athena spoke softly " I think you said it all Donavan. I am so ... sorry. i know you are heart broken but i dont have a choice but to ...."

Donavan shook his head and wiped away his tears looking serious " Don't you dare. Athena you always have a choice. Dont you know what would become of your life when you give into that Ronas. I think you have no idea how miserable your life could become. I lived in Arksnsas for 8 long years and I still am traumatised by some of the things I witnessed. I don't want you to condemn yourself to a life in that hell they call Arkansas amongst their nobles. I imagine if you go live with Dante at the castle of spears you would be so miserable. Why can't you see it. You are a seer Athena. Surely something has clouded your judgement to accept a loveless life with Dante over living with someone who would love you even if you don't."

It was Athena's turn to feel rage " Don't make this any harder for me than it already is. I know very well what would become of me when I surrunder to Dante. You want me to confess to you how much I know of the painful moments that would fall upon me when I live with him in his Ronas castle? Do you Donavan? The life I envision for myself would be a battlefield with my cruel blood match. I know I have a hard and long journey of endurance ahead of me. I would be one to persistently keep fighting Dante and Dante would be the one to attack my resistance every time. I know I would never close my eyes and turn away to avoid watching the horror and suffering that my blood match would bring upon this planets population. You should know me. I am not the type to stand around and watch. I may surrender to Dante but won't give up my fight. And most importantly in this fight I need allies ..... Like you. You must continue your resistance of the Ronas with the coven and Damian after I give myself up to Dante."

Donavan spoke " The Athena I know wouldn't give into darkness this easily. Don't let that man destroy your life. He doesn't deserve you. I beg you to reconsider."

Athena looked sad " I am sorry. Dante is my blood match. I love him. I don't like his actions and his treatment of the rest of the world. I wish to fight him every step of the way and would continue confronting him even after ...... I accept his proposal to give my loyalty to him and stand by his side which would mean a .... Holy reunion."

Donavan's eyes widened. He was close to breaking point now. He spoke with panic "what do you mean? A holy reunion? You are .... Planning to ..... Marry him?"

Athena nodded finding it harder and harder to stare into the eyes of Donavan. " Well. It's only a matter of time before he would ask me to be his wife. He needs heirs."

Donavan suddenly paled and his lips were quivering " You are going to give him children? But you can avoid that all by not surrendering to him in the first place. I want to save you from him. There are ways to escape that dark destiny. I know you are not going to be happy with me for this. You won't look at me the same way from now on but what can I do? I can't control what my heart feels. I am feeling desperate to win your heart."

Athena gasped as she saw Donavan went down on one knee in front of her and held her hand while she was still sitting on the bed. He planted a kiss on her hand, pulled away and then looked up.She shook her head and tried to get up but Donavan stopped her with his words " Hear me out, please. I want you to know that you have other options before you go and give yourself up to the Ronas."

Athena whispered " Don't do this. He would kill you for this. It's ...."

Donavan took out a velvet box and opened it and Athena covered her mouth. He spoke " This bracelet is made of Alaska's ancient gold and the gems are basically the broken pieces of all the gems on Great Marisya's lost Tiara. Once when I went hiking alone around sacred river I sensed their presence in the Marsya's valley. It's location is not far from here actually. It took me three days to find them all But it was worth it. I made you this bracelet hoping to give it to you as a reminder of my love to you. The Alaskan gold represents your love for Alaska and the gems represent your strength and formidable power. I know we are at war time and there is no time to think this through but will you ... Will you consider making me the happiest man on earth and marrying me?"

Athena was so emotional she could barely speak "Donavan .... I don't know what to say.... What you did about gathering the gems is not something every warlock can do. Only a pure hearted person with no dark intentions can handle Marisa's enchantments. You deserve better .. Donavan .... I ..."

Then suddenly both Athena and Donavan froze. The force of messenger spheres breaking into Alpha Augustus's territory made all residents alert. Something had gone wrong. Then Athena felt Dante's rage behind his message on the messenger sphere " Due to one of Alpha Augustus's guests disrespecting my blood match and what belongs to me, I, Dante Ronas thereby declare war on all the residents of the Midnight Warrior Pack from this minute." His voice carried so much venom. Even from behind the messenger sphere his wrath could be felt.

Athena looked at Donavan with horror" Dante has seen everything using the jewel of illusion . He has seen you putting forward a marriage proposal on one knee. I can feel his rage. He is beyond furious and he is coming .... for his revenge."