Denied by Destiny: Trapped in the Shadows of the Mate Bond

- Jace -

Today had been weighing heavily on all of our minds, the day we finally said goodbye to

Aunt Alora.

We all stood in silence, our head's bowed as we stood on the beach, the golden sands underfoot as we gave thanks to the moon goddess. Gave thanks for her presence in our lives.

Mum had made one request for today, that it doesn't close on a sad note...but on a happy one.

She has lost half of her soul, half of her heart.

I know it because that is how I would feel if I ever lost Jaxon or Josie. We aren't just siblings, we are one of the same.

Connected by more than blood, connected by a triplet bond...something Mum also shared with Alora. Not just sisters, but twin sisters.

Granted, they didn't even know of each other, their bond only connecting when they were in their adult lives. But that connection, once made, cannot be undone.

Not even by death.

Mum will now forever be a half of herself. She will never recover from this.

It was fair to say that Mum's retirement started today, that the ceremony planned

at short notice for Josie and Knox this evening is the happy note she needed to end the day on.

to be about more than saying goodbye

a better send off than using the Clear Waters to send Alora's body back to the

was nearing sunset, the moon already prominent in the sky, yet

waters, as always, were tranquil. The glistening waters offering a sparkling wonder to where we were sending Alora, on

ground, we were

her task was to send a fire-lit arrow into the waters, hitting the raft at the opportune

free flowing down by her shoulders. Gold leaves planted into her hair, like a

their hearts, been the family she had needed for such a

of white roses tied together in her hands. She looked peaceful,

tear-stricken Mum takes a step closer to her, her hands

Until they were reunited once

was now the last part, the final act of separation

the moon goddess. This was the hardest part of all, relinquishing her body...her soul had already left us. Her soul was with their mother, there was no doubt

love of the mother she never met,

bond is broken for eternity, Chan had gone to hell, orif the moon

she would have at least honoured decisions made in her

have to believe

whispers a last goodbye before launching her sister into

tranquil peaceful waters.

belonged here all

the raft moves further out

step forward, lighting an arrow with the

into the