CURSED BY MOON, BOUNDED BY BLOOD
chapter 15
Location: A secluded grove deep within the forest, bathed in silvery moonlight. The shadows stretch and twist unnaturally, and a faint chill hangs in the air. Grimalkin, sits silently on a low branch, its eyes glowing with an almost knowing glint.
Patrick leads Lily to the grove. His steps are deliberate, his posture tense, as if each word he’s about to say will unravel their world. The faint howls of wolves echo in the distance.
lily
(softly, hesitating)
What is this place? Why bring me here?
patrick
(stopping, turning to face her)
Because this is where it all started... where you need to remember.
lily
(tensing, her voice sharp)
Remember what? Patrick, you’ve been keeping something from me, haven’t you?
patrick
(looking away, guilt flickering in his eyes)
Yes. I’ve been trying to protect you, but the truth is coming whether we’re ready or not.
Patrick steps closer, his voice low and deliberate.
patrick
(softly but firmly)
You’ve always been more, even if you can’t remember.
Lily freezes as fragmented images flash in her mind—a wolf running alongside her, chanting ancient spells, Patrick’s hand holding hers under a blood-red moon. She clutches her head as the memories overwhelm her.
lily
(whispering, her voice trembling)
Ivy...
patrick
(nodding, his voice filled with sorrow)
Yes. Ivy. Before everything changed.
lily
(warily)
Before what?
Patrick hesitates, his jaw clenching. He looks at her, his expression a mix of anguish and determination.
patrick
Before your sister, Rose, took it all from you.
Lily gasps, stepping back. Her breath quickens as his words sink in.
patrick
(softly)
She wanted what you had—your power, your birthright. And when you refused, she cursed you. She made you forget everything... including us.
Lily’s gaze softens at his last words, confusion giving way to something deeper—a pull she doesn’t understand. Her heart pounds as she looks into his eyes.
patrick
(stepping closer, his voice tinged with vulnerability)
There was a time when you and me... we were everything to each other. You trusted me. You loved me. And I...
He falters, his voice breaking slightly, but Lily hears the weight of his unspoken words.
lily
(softly)
Why didn’t you tell me? Why let me live like this?
patrick
(pained)
Because I thought it would keep you safe. Rose... she’s not just your sister. She’s in love with me.
Lily stiffens, the air between them thickens with tension. Her voice rises slightly, a mix of disbelief and anger.
patrick
(nods, his tone steady but laced with bitterness)
She’s obsessed with me, Ivy. That obsession drove her to destroy everything we had. She thought that if she took your memories and your power, I’d turn to her. But I couldn’t. I never could.
Lily’s eyes search his, the truth unraveling in her mind. Her breath catches as her emotions shift—from fear, to anger, to the faint spark of something she hasn’t felt in a long time.
lily
(softly)
And what about you, Patrick? Did you...
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