A Gift from the Goddess

Chapter 80

Chapter Eighty 

“No...,” I whispered, the words choking out of my throat. 

Almost a whole day. I‘d slept for almost a whole day. My vision hadn‘t taken place just after sun*set*, it had been just before sun*rise*. And now an hour or so had already passed since then. 

I felt myself go completely numb, releasing Lucy‘s hand from my grip. 

There was a crumbling beginning within me. Like I was falling... falling into an Abyss that was completely o f my own making. One that was a hole I‘d been desperately trying to swim away from these last four years, trying so goddamn hard to believe that there was still good in people. That even though I had been rejected, killed and abandoned by everyone around me, that there was still potential for people to do better. That I could do better. 

And now it seemed the final betrayal had embedded its dagger. The one I knew I wouldn‘t ever survive. And, apparently, neither would my parents. 

... There was no one left.‘ 

...No one. 

...I was alone.‘ 

Just as fate seemed to have always planned for me. 

And everything felt... so empty. 

“Oh... I didn‘t… I didn‘t realise,” I whispered to myself in a daze, the world slowly moving around me. 

“Miss...?” 

“...I didn‘t realise we were playing that sort of game.” 

... Ready to do this my way?‘ My prior self‘s voice then whispered in my head, offering to give me the support I so desperately craved right now. 

It was the kind of help I would have instantly turned down before... but now? 

Honestly, I was starting to wonder why I‘d been so opposed the entire time. She had managed to endure years of hell, doing whatever it took to survive and prove her worth. If anyone knew how to keep working when it felt like the world was falling apart, it was her. Only she possessed the strength I would need now. 

...What did I even have to lose anymore? Myra? Cai? My parents? 

And I felt myself slip deeper into the hole inside. 

“There‘s something I need to tell you but I...,” Lucy said to me, disjointedly. “But I–I can‘t, I‘m sorry... –.” 

“It‘s okay,” I said, stopping her, my body quickly becoming calm. “I already know he ordered you to stay quiet about what happened in the hospital. I already know about....” 

I couldn‘t finish my sentence though. Speaking of my parent‘s demise still felt wrong. 

Surprise crossed Lucy‘s features, my knowledge taking her aback since there was no way I should have known. 

“Miss? How do you...?” 

“Don‘t worry about that. We have bigger things to concern ourselves with now and I need your full concentration.” 

Without waiting, I then walked over to where Lucy had laid out the outfit I was going to wear today and began changing tugging on the long sleeve dress over my head. 

“But the plan is ruined,” she objected. “Plan A is now far too risky and Plan B is...” 

Her voice choked to a stop as the Alpha order constricted her. But I didn‘t need her to elaborate. I already knew what she was trying to say. 

Plan A would now mean ordering not just one, but two Alpha bloods. A feat I wasn‘t sure I was capable of pulling off even when it had just been for Tytus with wolfsbane in his system. 

you‘re right,” I said, fastening the finishing touches to my attire. “Which is exactly why we‘re going ahead with Pian C. 

Miss? Plan C? You never mentioned there was a Plan C.” 

Contact Iris. Tell her it’s time,” I instructed, proceeding to grab the last of everything I needed. 

The reason Lucy didn‘t know about Plan C was because no one knew about it except for me. 

It was something I‘d come up with at the same time I had the others. A plan I had continually pushed away, knowing it shouldn‘t ever be used, knowing it was something that only *shet would do. However, it wasn‘t a backup for if I failed to order Tytus, or if Aleric failed to challenge him. 

No, it was what I‘d come up with for in the event the worst–case scenario happened, the absolute point of all else failing 

It was a plan that had to be completely hidden from everyone else in order for it to work. The ultimate trump card, the final stand. I had never wanted to resort to it, let alone consider implementing it. But I had prepared for it nonetheless. 

Because Plan C was for in the event Aleric betrayed me. 

End suddenly I found myself in that very position. 

Contrary to Aleric‘s request, I did not seek him out before the meeting. 

From everything Lucy was forbidden from telling me, yet everything I had already witnessed myself anyway, I knew it was too dangerous. Who wouldn‘t be expecting some sort of trap? 

After all, if he could kill my parents so easily then what else was he capable of? He‘d deliberately chosen not to challenge Tytus once the order came through, showing his alliance to him over me. Hell, he most 

the information about the poisoning

his

naturally, not by force alongside me.

whether it really had demolished our trust to the point of him making the first move. But there

right now. Wondering about the motives wasn‘t going to bring my parents back to life. No, it was too late

to go through with what I needed to do, get through the day, and then reassess once it was all over. On even the slightest chance that Aleric really was planning something before the meeting I couldn‘t

Chapter Eighty 

to what had transpired the night before was only going to work in

remainder of my last few hours, pushing myself to stay focused on wh needed to do; never staying in one spot for too long, never giving

time

pushed open the double doors of the meeting hall as I entered and the entire room on the other side immediately

need to. Their faces said it all... Sympathy, sadness... caution, disgust. It seemed I was once again the daughter

head up high, I walked over to where Aleric stood, refusing to

maybe worse, but inside all I felt was complete calmness; my mind entirely focused on

was left to arrive was Tytus

Aleric hissed in a low

enough as a few Elders turned

pulled my arm free of his grasp. The same hands that had been covered in

| greeted back loudly so the entire room would hear. “It‘s good to see you. Apologies, I‘ve been a little busy this morning. But what‘s a few hours when we have

voice inside me added.

“What are you–” 

Tytus entered, ending all chances of continuing the conversation, and I looked up as the man himself walked

to force us into a union… and then

seated,” Tytus said as

filling the space around him. Or, at least they did

be a joyous one of celebrating not only young Aria‘s birthday, but also her union with my son, Aleric,” Tytus said to the council and warriors present. “However, it is with a heavy heart that I announce to you all now that there are some who will not be present for this monumental day.

‘Lies.‘ 

actually give a

was made aware of a plan. A plan to poison me during a

**** 

people that I hold dearow pace Bettid Mootout I could feel everyone‘s eyes on

me, they would not get

most 

en 

, tp 

tuetta yo 

h e 

on mine. “Naturally, I have some questions for you see is can

respectfully “side the o dedication you put into this pack. And whilst, of course, numer realise their actions are ones more befitting those of all , 2014, t is just unfortunate that not everyone

06415 there

06,” 

! 

differences 6 tumay 

, H 5 

, 105 1004) 

4 

gave me a small smile, his face softening “I know we have had hope you feel you can come to me with anything

which, 10 latxa

you 21001a 

get this over with these were Aria is itching to get

My chesi began

ang

watched Tyus stant approaching me, walking with intent as

key... 

*Thump, thump*... 

to me, desperate to

to me now. Therboot would be forever on his

Sinking ever deeper... 

into

back now as I relinquished

Tytus mumbled to himself as he moved his hands to

made quick work of the

after the key was turned several times, the

suddenly I

fell to the ground next to me

of energy that poured through me, and

strength was extremely noticeable. Noticeable enough that I struggled to even remain standing, having to take a few seconds just to balance myself once more.

than from even before. All these months I‘d trained with a resuaint that essentially made

Chapter Eighty 

ever before.

unfortunately, didn‘t last long though as a shiver of nausea then quickly travelled up my spine, chasing right behind

knew exactly what it was.

didn‘t

go ahead,” Tytus instructed, gesturing

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255