Shifted Fate by Alicia S.Rivers

Is a mistake from the Moon Goddess 277

turned back to Carl, but he still shook his head. "It's too late." I begged him with my eyes, but I saw the decision on his face. He was set on this outcome, but I wasn't.

I pushed. "I healed from the brink, so can you." I tried to pull back my hand, but he shook his head again. His face was turning gray, and the light was fading from his eyes. But he took a deep breath and rallied.

"Daddy, let Amy help us." Carly's little voice was heart wrenching. "Please." She tried to pull away from his chest, but he started coughing, and his eyes widened a little as blood poured from his lips. "Daddy!" She screamed as she tried to pull away again.

Blood coated her back, as Carl lost his grip on her as he choked on his life's blood. He finally caught his breath, and he stared into Carly's eyes. I watched as his defeated eyes filled with all of his love for his daughter. "Baby girl. What is the first rule of our kind?" His laboured breathing was starting to gurgle, fluid building in his chest. He was waning. Everyone could see it, but he was holding on to make sure his little girl was okay. He leaned down and kissed her forehead.

She trembled as she shook her head. "No daddy, please." She pleaded. "Stay with me." She looked up and kissed his cheeks. "Let me make you better. Let Amy help. Please, daddy."

He closed his eyes, and I could see his resolve teetering on the edge. He wanted to stay. "What's our first rule?" He pulled back to look at her. "Come on, baby girl, what's our first rule?"

Her lower lip trembled, and her tears continued to fall as she sniffled. She wiped her nose with her sleeve, as only little kids could, and she swallowed before she answered. "There is only one shaman at a time. One shaman at the time, for the balance of the world." Carly looked at him, and he nodded. But another tear fell, and she leaned closer to his face. "But I'm not ready. I'm not trained yet. You promised you'd train me."

his arms around her as he stared up at me. "I wish we had more time, baby. I really do, but you are special. Like Amy here. That's why the goddess chose her to help you

over me." She cried into

your life." He kissed her head a few times. "I might not be here physically,

I honestly stopped caring. "There is a way

"What?"

could. Hope. "Carly, on the days that missing your

head as she looked up at me. "Don't lie. Once he's gone,

closed my eyes, opening myself to my power, and I called out. "Grandma, I need your help here. This little one needs hope, and you can help give this man a sliver if peace." I felt her hand on my shoulder as everyone gasped. I opened my eyes and

girl here is adorable, my lad. You did good." She

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