10 Chapter 10 - Victoria's POV

I opened my eyes and it was dark. I couldn't see anyone or anything. Was I dead? Did I finally do it? Then a bright light appeared. People say don't walk into the light because that's when you die. So I walked in to the light. Well more like I ran into the light. I couldn't wait to get away from all the pain in the world. I could relax and sleep and do what I want. When I went through the light I saw the most beautiful garden ever. It was amazing. The roses were pure white and a pale blue that looked amazing. There was a fountain in the middle with a girl around my age. Well she looked my age. Her eyes were silver and had long black hair. She was wearing skinny jeans and a pale blue off the shoulder top. I walked over to her. Was she god? Was she here to judge me? Who was she? She looked so amazing and at first she didn't see me. When she turned to me I saw her smiling and I swear the whole place got brighter. "Come my child, I think we need to talk." She said to me in a soothing voice. It made me feel like all my worries disappeared and they did. I was at peace. I walked over to the woman and sat down on the grass by her feet. "My child, I am the Moon Goddess. I created wolves, vampires and their mates and Forever's. I am sorry for what happened. I want to explain everything to you before you make your choice." She explained and I nodded. "You were never supposed to be in that wolf pack. You were there because the Alpha wanted to kill you before you could meet Leo. A witch who hates Leo told the pack and they took you. Your parents never needed that money. You were supposed to meet Leo at work after you left school. He was supposed to save you from your parents. I am sorry my child." She explained. I wasn't supposed to be in the pack. A witch put me in that pack. A witch who hated Leo found out who I was and told that Alpha. Then the Alpha paid my parents to take me. Leo saved me from the pack that I wasn't supposed to be in. But that wasn't who he was supposed to save me from. He was supposed to save me from my parents who started abusing me when I turned ten. They said it was to make me more obedient for my future husband. It was horrible and also the reason I was home schooled. Either way Leo saved me. it may not be from my parents but it was from the pack. But how could I ever trust them? They could turn on me just as quickly. I mean my parents even turned on me. Parents are supposed to love their children no matter what and protect them. Yet I never saw my parents unless it was to hurt me. The Moon Goddess put her hand on my shoulder and I looked up at her. She smiled at me and wiped away my tears. I wonder what decision she was on about. "My child you have to decide whether you want to live or die." She said looking me in my eyes. I wanted to die, that's why I cut my wrists all the time and why I walked in to the sea. That's why I drowned. She told me I had a choice. That must mean this is the middle place. I could choice to die completely or I could go back. But what was waiting for me if I went back? That vampire Cathy obviously wanted to be with Leo and maybe they would be better together. Leo doesn't even know me and he hit me. He didn't even let me try to explain and he hit me. is that what he is really like? Would he hit me? The Moon Goddess told me I could stay here for a few hours until I knew what I definitely wanted to do.

For the next few hours I laid on the grass watching the clouds and thinking. Did I want to go back? If I went back, I would be with vampires. I could never escape with them and who knows what I would have to go through? I knew a witch hated Leo and tried to kill me because of it. I knew Cathy hated me because apparently I'm Leo's Forever. So people would be trying to kill me to get to Leo. I don't think I could take that. On the other hand, I could finally die and be at peace. I could move on and not have any worries ever again. I would be safe for once. The Moon Goddess came back and sat next to me. "What will happen to Leo if I die?" I asked. It had been annoying me for a while. I was his Forever which was basically the vampire version of a mate. When wolves mate's die they become heartless and cruel unless they have something to hang on to like children. "He will become the most heartless vampire ever. He will kill anyone who dares to talk back to him and Tristian and Annie follow his lead." She told me. Annie was so nice, how could my death make her heartless? I didn't know what I should do. I would be safe if died no one could ever hurt me again. But if I did die then the three kindest people I have ever meet will become heartless. They would kill everyone. If I decided to stay alive then there's no knowing what will happen. I could be kidnapped or tortured or sold again. "They won't hurt you, they will protect you." The Moon Goddess told me. I knew what she meant. What was I supposed to do? She waved her hand and two doors appeared. One said life and one said death. I knew it meant I had to choose now. I took a deep breath and stood next to the door I wanted and needed to go through. The Moon Goddess nodded at my choice and I went through.