27. Speak
The evening of the day Gloria was going to escape Aiko finally decided to do what her mother had asked her to do. She decided to solve the problem she had caused by telling the alpha of his mate. Amongst all he lived in the pack house she was the closest to him and he always listened to her. She really hoped that he listened to her this time.
For months she had avoided talking about his mate so he wouldn't lash out on her but now she could no longer postpone it. Something was telling her that everything would go haywire should she delay anymore.
She was very nervous and afraid to speak to him concerning the issue but she was no longer going to let her fear deter her from doing what's right by her mother and her leader.
"You look like you want to say something spill it out already and stop looking at me like that." Noah chided growing impatient of her staring. Aiko had been awfully quiet and she was constantly giving him the look she gave him when he had done something beyond evil and she was scared to yell him off.
"I was just being pitiful you know. You look dead and I'm sure you feel so too. I'm left to wonder who really is in a dungeon, your mate or you?"
Noah didn't say a word. His heart started beating at an alarming fast rate at her words more so because he didn't expect them. He knew she was right and it scared him that even she could see through his thick skin. He had never felt this much pain before, the pain he felt now. He found himself always thinking about his mate, "I don't want to talk about her and you know that_"
"Noah Life is loneliness, despite all the opiates, despite the shrill tinsel gaiety of "parties" with no purpose, despite the false grinning faces we all wear. And when at last you find someone to whom you feel you can pour out your soul, you stop in shock at the words you utter - they are so rusty, so ugly, so meaningless and feeble from being kept in the small cramped dark inside you so long. Yes, there is joy, fulfillment and companionship - but the loneliness of the soul in its appalling self consciousness is horrible and overpowering."
Aiko said thoughtfully. "I saw this somewhere anyway but my point is now that you have found your mate You have a companion. Not only is she your mate but she's the kind of woman you like, beautiful and fierce the kind of woman that can rule this park with you by her side. Do not let her hate you more than she already does and trust me it is already a lot of hate. Every second she remains in that dungeon your life is going closer to infinite pain Noah."
Noah sighed standing up. Truer words had never been spoken to him but he still felt so helpless. "She must already hate me so much now, much more than the devil if she does believe in him." He laughed sadly, pressing his eyes with his fingers.
"Well you better let her out and let her tell you that herself. Then you can try fixing it"
"You're right." Noah agreed sighing deeply. He bent down resting his head on the chair. He tried so hard to decide but after a while his fear gave way and he took in deep breathes. "Let's go free my mate." He said, chuckling nervously. It was the first time Aiko saw him smile in a long time.