Sky's Rejection
Sky’s Rejection Chapter 63

(Sky’s POV)

I watched, frozen in spot, as the world around me crumbled to the ground. Fire roared to life, lighting the once lively world I loved into smoldering ashes. Not a living soul surviving the damage occurring.

Except for a teenage boy and girl, standing there, hand in hand. As they watch the damage takes place.

The screams of women, children, men and elderly burning to their own demise. I need to save them, help them live through this, end their sufferings. Why can’t I move? Why can’t I stop this madness? Rain? Angel? Where are you two?

I reach down to my stomach, trying to protect our pup. Wait, there is nothing there. What has happened to our pup? I fall to my knees, as tears slip from my eyes. Why can’t I help these people? I cover my ears, trying to block out the screams as they plead for their deaths, begging to end their sufferings.

This is hell.

Where is Dimitri? “DI, DIMITRI! WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?” I screamed in agony. “Help me stop this madness…” I sobbed as I wished over and over for this to stop, for anyone to help. Where is everyone? Are they all dead?

“Please, young children. Help these people. Save them.” I begged toward the teens. The fire seemed to be avoiding them, as if they had some control over it. They turned around slowly, smiling in a sinister way. Their faces covered by shadows, no way I would be able to identify them. Where they the ones causing this kind of pain? Who could have raised such evil beings? How do these two teens have such strong powers? How are they this powerful and what has made them use it in such a negative way?

Why did I feel as if I needed to protect them, comfort them? Why did I feel drawn to them?

I felt someone shaking me, making me gasp for a breath as tingles shot through my body.

Dimitri.

I jumped up, looking around frantically. I am in bed, sweat and tears covering my body. I run my hands over the comforter, trying to make my mind realize we are safe. I lock eyes with Dimitri as he looks at me with so many emotions.

Concern, terror, fear.

Did he see what I saw? What is making him feel these emotions? Rain? Angel? Are you two with me?

‘We are here, Sky.’ Angel says soothingly, making my muscles loosen slightly.

‘Are you alright?’ Rain asks slowly and carefully, as if walking on eggshells. Did you two see what I saw? Were you there with me? Did you feel what was happening? I questioned in my mind to both of them. Trying to piece together what I just experienced. It felt so real.

‘No, we were sleeping.’ Angel says softly as I feel the guilt rolling off both of them. They shouldn’t feel guilty for not experiencing that with me. Maybe I was the only one who was supposed to see? Maybe the Goddess wasn’t allowing them to be there. I felt alone. I try to push the memory to them but no matter how hard I try, they can’t see what I did. It proves to me more, that the Goddess must have sent this, and I am the only one allowed to experience it. Maybe it’s too much pain for anyone else to experience. I know I wish I didn’t have to.

“Sky… Sky… My love.” I hear Dimitri plead. As I turn towards him, I realize he must have been trying to get my attention this whole time. “Are you okay?”

“Did you see it too? What made you wake me up?” I asked slowly and calmly, trying to see if he had experienced this with me. Why would the Goddess not allow anyone else to see? Why only me?

“No… Sky. I am not sure what you are talking about. I woke you up because you were screaming my name and pleading for me to help you. You were sobbing uncontrollably as you thrashed your arms around. Do you not remember?” Dimitri asked with concern. I looked at him for a long while, trying to see if he was just trying to protect me or if he was being genuine.

He didn’t go through this with me.

“You’re right, Di. I know I was having a nightmare, but I can’t remember what it was about. Thank you for waking me up. Most be these pregnancy hormones.” I said softly, with a smile as I tried to extinguish his concern. He looked at me for a few minutes before smiling. I watched carefully as he wiped my tears away.

“Try to share it with me, Mon amour.” Di said with a twinkle in his eyes, he’s trying to make me feel better. He’s trying to share the burden with me.

I held our hands together, as I connected our foreheads. Trying to send it through our connection. After multiple tries, I sighed in annoyance. It wasn’t working but I had to try. I don’t understand what the dream meant, was it a warning? Why did I have to carry this burden alone? Maybe I could try to tell him about it. I try speaking, looking like a fish gasping out of water. No words about the dream would come out. I wasn’t allowed to even speak about it…. This is only my burden and I need to cope with that.

“It must not be in my memories anymore; it seems to have just vanished as soon as I woke up.” I said, giving him a cherry tone, though I was anything but cheery after that nightmare.

“As long as you’re feeling better, that’s all that matters. Let’s take a shower then. I called for a meeting in an hour. Ariel and Mark should be present. They are released today with their pup.” Di said. I could hear how tired he still was and wondered if I had kept him up all night. He rubbed my stomach, as he spoke about their pup before getting out of bed and lifting me into his arms. I squeaked from the sudden movement and relaxed into him as I listened to his deep chuckle.

All I wanted to do was tell him that the nightmare wasn’t gone, that I wanted to just cry and tell him every little detail. I wanted to share with him about the pain and suffering I felt and experienced. I wanted to release all my emotions and just stay in his arms for the rest of the day. I couldn’t though. The Goddess made this a burden only I could face. I had to do this alone. I wouldn’t allow him to worry about me when there was no way I could tell him why.

“Love, I am about done with the shower. Let me wash you before I get out.” Dimitri begged, it seemed he could read my emotions even though I was trying so hard to cover them. I nodded my head, almost in a zombie like state. He sighed before smiling brightly at me. I could feel how much love he was pushing into our connection. I slightly relaxed as he began to lather my body with soap. The aromas of our smells mixing together calmed me as I stared deeply into my mate’s eyes. I can do this; I will figure this out and prevent it from happening.

After he lathered my hair, he guided me under the hot water. My muscles relaxed as I watched the suds slowly glide down my body. “I love you, Mon amour. I am going to get ready for the meeting. Take as long as you need.” That’s all Di said as he kissed my forehead and climbed out of the shower, leaving me under the hot water. Steam floated around me, as the aromas guided me into relaxation. I fall to the ground, letting the tears flow out of me as they mix with the water pouring down on my head. I silently cry, as I try to figure all this out and make the painful screams leave my ears. All I can hear are those people dying over and over again. As they scream for help and then beg for death. The horror and agony on their faces flashing in my mind.

‘What is wrong Sky? Talk to us.’ Angel begged as I felt her wailing with me. They can feel my pain, feel my emotions but the Goddess blocked this nightmare from them, blocked my thoughts about this terrible scene from them.

I am completely alone.

I need to figure this out.

I need to be strong for everyone else around me.

‘I know you can’t share with us what you experienced, but we are here for you, and you are never alone. This may be a challenge from the Goddess. You have always fought through every problem by yourself and now that you have let others in, it will be hard, but I promise you that you can do this. We will be your support even if we don’t know the full thing. Di can be there too, even if he won’t fully understand. You are strong Sky, or the Goddess wouldn’t have put this on you.’ Rain told me, encouraging my mind to stop wandering. I have other things to focus on right now and then I can come back to this with a clear mind.

“Sky, love, Are you okay?” Di asked as he popped his head into the bathroom. I quickly stood up, wiping my face off.

I cleared my throat, willing the desperation out of my words. “I am alright. I will be out in a minute Di.”

“Of course, Mon amour. I will be waiting in our bedroom.” Dimitri said as he shut the bathroom door. Breath Sky, everything will be fine. I exit the shower, shutting the water off. I quickly dry off, throwing on my spandex black pants with a matching sports bra. I threw a light pink tee shirt over my bra and headed out to meet Di. A run after this will help me sort through that traumatizing dream. As I walked into the room, I slipped on my pink sock and running shoes.

Before I could make it to my room, arms engulfed around me. Tingles shot through my body as I relaxed against my mate. “Je suis juste ici, même si vous ne pouvez pas me dire ce qui s’est passé, je tiendrai vos fardeaux à travers vos émotions, Mon amour.” (I am right here, even if you can’t tell me what has happened, I will hold your burdens through your emotions, my love.) Dimitri whispered in my ear, as I sighed in relief. Rain and Angel told me he would be there for me, but the reassurance helps more than he will ever know.

“Thank you, Di.” I whispered back as I smiled up at him.

“Always, Mon amour. Now, shall we head to the meeting?” Di asked as his smile lit up my whole world. I shut my eyes, taking in my mate’s scent as I nodded in agreement. After I opened my eyes back up, Di placed my hand in his and started to guide me towards his office. I wasn’t too sure if I wanted to be around anyone else right now, but I also knew I would get through all of this with Di, rain, Angel and my friends by my side. I just needed to trust the Goddess was guiding us in the right direction and my family had my back no matter what, just like I had theirs.