Asher Sharpe~
Sitting in this hospital bed is torture; I just want to run free without the burden of human emotions. All I can think about is what Everest did to me and Estella.
Last night, I was taking a walk and decided that it would just be easier in wolf form. As I walked through the woods, I came across Everest, and it looked like he was waiting for me. I walked closer to him curiously, but that was the biggest mistake I made all day. He charged at me, and the rest was a blur. I'm just glad he didn't hurt Estella. My mind was spinning. Everest is different, and I don't know how to help him. I lay in the hospital bed, bored out of my mind for a few hours, when Estella came back to the room. I sit up a little and smile.
"Hi," I said as she towers over me, and I shrink back down.
"You better watch your back," she taunts, "I almost died and you weren't there to save me, you're useless."
"I'm sorry, Estella, I didn't know you were in trouble." I frown. She laughs bitterly in my face.
"I don't need your petty excuses. I'm better off without you," she starts to strangle me, and I jolt awake. My breathing is heavy, and my body is shaking, and in so much pain. Amaroks are useless; their healing is only half as good as that of werewolves. I whimper and shift in my bed uncomfortably. The hospital door opened to reveal Estella, and she rushed to my side. I put my hands up to protect myself.
"I'm sorry, I'm not good enough, Estella. If I knew you were in trouble, I would have saved you," I peeked through my arms to see her confused face.
"What are you talking about, Ash?" She gently put her hand on my arm, and she sat on my bed. I looked at her with questioning eyes.
"You were mad at me for letting you get hurt." I said. She squeezed my hand.
"You didn't do anything wrong, you were in here when Everest attacked me, I'm not mad and I'm not hurt. You don't have to worry about me." She kissed my forehead and gave me a few seconds to collect myself, already starting to feel foolish.
"It was a nightmare, it was just a nightmare." I took deep, calming breaths and closed my eyes.
It wouldn't be surprising if she hated me. I'm not a good person, and she deserves better. I should probably distance myself more or just keep myself away since I have a dorm now, and she needs to marry Everest anyway. I'm just kidding myself, I can't save her, and she's not safe with me or Everest. I opened my eyes to see Estella looking at me with a sweet smile.
"Do you feel better now?"
I nodded but kept my expression guarded just in case. "Yeah, but I think I need to rest a little more. I feel like crap."
"Okay," she nodded, "is it okay if I just sit with you?"
I smile and sink into the fluffy pillows. We sat there for a few hours talking about everything and nothing. The next few days go by slowly and uncomfortably. I think the only thing keeping me sane right now is Estella; everything about her is perfect, and she's amazing company to have. She's funny and kind, but she also doesn't take crap from anyone, and she is always real with people. I don't know why I ever thought I could stay away from her, even if I thought it was for her own safety. I'm a fool for thinking my nightmare was real. Out of nowhere, the nurse came out and smiled at us.
"Mr. Sharpe, you are free to go back to your dorm. You've recovered faster than I've ever seen before."
"Thank you," I sigh in relief, "I wasn't sure how much more sitting around I could take." I sat up slowly and got out of bed. My body is a little sore from lying down for a few days. Estella walks me to my dorm and goes back to hers so I can take a shower.
~Estella Cole~
As I walk to my dorm, I text Cassidy. I'm almost to my door when someone bumps into me. I look up from my phone in surprise.
"Are you gonna try and chase me again?" I said. Everest looks confused.
"What are you talking about? I wouldn't do that to you," he grabs me and puts his hands on my waist. I try to push him away, but he doesn't budge.
"Let go, leave me alone!"
He just smirks and holds me closer. "You know, the Queen is gonna want great grandkids, and we are gonna provide that. That little fling you have with my brother is gonna end. You aren't allowed to talk to him, or I'll kill him."
I finally pushed him away. "You can't tell me what to do, and I don't want children with you, Everest; the thought sickens me! You'd be a horrible father, and you'll never be as great as your brother!" I walk the rest of the way to my room and shut the door in his face. I flopped on my bed, totally annoyed. 'Why does this have to happen to me? Why can't I have my own life and choices anymore?'
I looked at my phone, and Cass texted me back, and I asked her to come to my dorm. A few minutes later, there was a knock on my door. I get up and check to see who it is. When I get up to the peephole on my tippy toes, I see Everest, and I roll my eyes.
"What do you want?" I shouted through the door.
"Just open the door, Estella, it's my room too," he said. I hesitated for a minute but eventually opened the door to let him in.
"Just hurry up, Cassidy will be here soon, and I want to hang out with her alone." I told him. He went and sat on the couch.
"Why are you making plans without me? From now on, you need to clear your plans with me before I let it happen, if I let it happen."
"I'm not your bitch, you're not my boss, I can do whatever I want. I don't need you down my throat all the time. I am my own person," I replied. He stood up and got in my face again.
"Do you want me to tell the Queen the weddings off? I bet she won't like that too much, and then she won't want you anymore. I know exactly why you need this." I rolled my eyes, pretending not to care.
"You're pathetic, having to use words to try and scare me. You need a life, I'd prefer it if I wasn't in it."
Everest's eyes were livid, and he stood up to his full height and brought his hand up and slapped me across the face, right as my door opened to see Cassidy's smile faltering, and she stumbled backward, stuttering.
"Now look at what you did." I glared at Everest. "You know, for someone who wants the throne and the whole world at your feet so bad, you are horrible at hiding your true colors. I'm surprised you got the Queen on your good side. This will end badly for you. I hope you know that. I'll make sure of it."