The Dark Side of Fate

141 Longing And Waiting

~Tamia~

We finally finished creating the darts. Amelia had complained about why I was making so much, and Linda couldn’t wrap her head around it. We had finally finished, and it was much. The Omegas that were helping us helped pack them carefully into packs.

It was evening, and Susan had called to inform us a few hours ago that they had arrived at Mountain and settled in. I stood by the window in the studio to look at the setting sun.

I wondered if all of this would indeed be over in five days. I hated to think of the battle, and the fact that we wouldn’t be there was killing me.

I was worried for everybody, and I did not want to carry on alone. Still, I guess the possibility of that outcome came with the burden of bearing the crown. I stood motionless at the window and watched the orange sky.

“Tamia,” I heard Avery’s gentle voice behind me, and I turned to look at her.

She was tired, and I could see the longing in her eyes; it mirrored mine. We all missed our children. No matter how we tried to keep quiet, we could not hide that we missed our children dearly. We could not hide the fact, and it was painful.

“What are we going to do with all the darts, Tamia,” She asked me, sounding tired, and I placed my hand on her shoulder.

“You should get some rest, Avery?” I said, and she shook her head.

“I do not need sleep. I need peace. I sleep most of the time, so that time will pass, Tamia. I want to wake up, and someone will tell me this is all over and our lives are back to normal. I want to hold Marvin in my arms, Tamia, and apologies for losing so much time,” She said, and tears began to stream down her cheek.

We all hated what Yuri had done to our world. Had we known this, we would have taken Larry more seriously when he told us there was more to come. We shouldn’t have dismissed him. Our actions had bought us a year of peace and given the enemy time to attack us fiercely.

“It will be okay, Ave,” I said, wiping away her tears.

This pregnancy was different from her first. This one made her emotional and tired. I guess they were right when they said no pregnancy is the same.

“As for the darts, we are dividing them into two. I plan on arming ourselves here. We can’t afford to be sitting ducks. It would buy us time to fight and get away should Yuri attack while our men are away,” I said, and she understood.

“Come on, go and freshen up. Sylvester has called for a general meeting, and the only reason we are invited is that it has to do with us,” I said, and Linda joined us. She was listening to our conversation because she chipped in.

“They want to officially tell us we aren’t coming,” She said, and I nodded. I knew that was what Sylvester wanted to do. Even though we had figured it out independently, seeing how they planned to exclude us.

They had not told us precisely that we would remain. They had implied it, but with the day approaching, it was time to let us know we would not go to the West with them.

sleeping on the couch in the studio, snoring and mumbling her

went to wake her up so she could go and freshen up. She looked disoriented when she woke up, and drool was on the corner of her

Nikky, You need to freshen up. The King has summoned us to his lounge for the meeting,” I said, and

Lisa, Justin,” Nicole said, and I

them, okay,” I said, and she rubbed her eyes

with a shaky

all left for our

inform them of the meeting in

to freshen up and left

already there, along with Claudia and Katya. The rest

asked me to sit beside him,

and kissed his mark on my

how could I when we were counting the days to a deadly battle. A battle that we could not predict its outcome. A fight against

Queen should,

arrived, and it was time to start the

are grateful for your efforts,” Sylvester started; I wanted to tell him to get to the point badly, but

for the

the future and can only hope the outcome will favour us. Because of this, we have decided to

a number, never disappointing, always there to lend us a helping hand and take charge when needed. Know that you are highly appreciated for this, and we truly value you,” he said. I could feel

make it

could swing either way, and we have children to care for. They are our future. No matter what happens to us, they have to

asking you all to remain here while we head West,” he said and paused, waiting for us to say something, but no one

you to hold the Forte in the Estate so you can escape with our children and carry on if anything happens,” He said, and I pinched my thigh to stop myself from speaking and

not mean we won’t

We were all silent.

The lounge was glum.

no life in

that permeated the air