The Rebel
Chapter 51

Logan’s POV

… ….. The dream… … … …

A darkness spread around me as I walked through a forest. The fires had gone out and this place looked like a deserted village.

I have traveled so much, but I had never visited a place like this.

Where was I?

I looked up at the sky to see the stars twinkling, but the moon? She was not there.

Was it a full moon tonight?

My train of thoughts was interrupted by someone crying, so I turned around. I felt my heart beating rapidly in my chest.

” Good morning. Is there anyone here ? »

I asked paying attention to the voice, I heard the sobbing of a female voice getting louder. Swallowing, I pushed through the bushes to get closer.

With every step I took, the voices became louder, the sobs multiplied and they were accompanied by painful cries.

I reached a clearing, but what I saw froze me in place.

There were hundreds of women there, crying and begging.

Some were lying on the ground, breathing heavily, others were screaming in pain and calling for help.

I couldn’t understand what was happening, what was wrong.

When suddenly I saw one of them vomiting.

“Go…S…run…”

She begged and I moved closer to her. She must have been between 19 and 20 years old. His condition was pitiful.

” Excuse me ! Can I offer you something? Some water ? »

I asked her, she raised her head, but her eyes were not looking at me. Instead, she looked behind me, towards one of the assistants.

“The… … …Po…tion…Please…”

She begged and I saw the color of her body change. It was getting darker. But no one cared.

And that’s when my eyes saw the black liquid she had just vomited.

No… No… That’s not possible…

I struggled to move forward as I stared at her in disbelief. His hands, His arms… Became dark just like Vera’s.

…His veins contained a black substance instead of b***d. It continued to spread, from her arms…from her chest to her neck and she started choking.

” Person ! No one is there to help him! »

I screamed, but it was as if I was invisible. To my surprise, one of the assistants stopped to look at her.

The girl was choking… She couldn’t even drink it and that’s when the assistant took the bottle away. She shook her head no.

” Young lady ! Come here ! Give it to him first! »

The assistant turned towards another woman.

“But this girl…? »

“She can’t be saved. The poison has already reached his heart. Come save this other girl first. »

The assistant withdrew, leaving the young girl trembling. I looked at her incredulously.

How could she?

The dying girl held the assistant’s hand. She begged her.

“Please… Save… me. »

She asked, but the assistant just closed the potion bottle, then she stood up. She walked over to the next girl.

I didn’t know what to feel. I’ve seen people die… But never like this.

It looked like a women’s refugee camp.

Some women were running around with potions in their hands while others begged to be saved, a few died.

Was I dead? What was happening ?

Raising my hands, I could see myself, but it seemed like no one else could see me.

“Please…” …

The girl begged… She started breathing heavily… The dark veins stretched out to cover her face. The view was horrible, but the worst part was that I could only watch, doing nothing.

“Hey!” Breathe… Come on! »

I urged her, but then darkness covered her hazel eyes, I saw them turn black. That was it, everything stopped after that.

Her chest stopped moving and she was dead. His black eyes looked into infinity.

She was dead.

The black stuff… It was just like Vera’s… The black stuff she threw up… I saw Vera throw it up once.

No… No… His ending can’t be like that… There must be something… My healing powers must be of some use…

I swallowed, then I got up to look back, the scene was similar. The black thing… It was present in all women.

The poison was spreading… Some were already dead… Others were waiting their turn.

Except for the few women who helped… They used the potion.

This place was hell…in every way.

When suddenly I heard the heavy footsteps of someone approaching. The healers, who I thought were witches like me, stood up, frightened, to look in the direction.

” He is coming ! We must do something! »

One of them said, her back was turned to me and I couldn’t see her clearly.

“R… nothing can be done, princess… He will kill us all… Half of us… are already dead.” » …

“No!” There must be something! Take the Elysium! »…

Princess?

Now that I looked at her back more closely, she was dressed differently. A cape covered her long dress. And his aura was different.

The girls scattered to get the plant and I saw the princess get up. She looked in the direction where the footsteps were approaching them.

His back was stiff and his head was raised.

The girls came back with the plant and I walked over to see what they were doing. The princess took a small bottle out of her pocket to mix the plant.

“It’s too dangerous, princess!” You can die! »

One of the girls shouted in disbelief, but the princess didn’t care.

“I started this… I gave birth to this beast… My mistake gave birth to it… So I am the only one who can eliminate it. »

“No princess!” You can not ! » …

“They all need me. I can’t let them all die because of my mistakes. »

The other girls started crying, wanting to stop him. But, she just looked at the dying girls and downed the potion in one gulp.

The bottle fell from her hands as she breathed heavily. We opened his palm.

” Give it to me. » She said and that’s when one of them opened a bag to take out a case.

My heart stopped for a second… The dagger… It was the same…

What the hell was happening?

It was the Rebel’s dagger… What did that mean?

“Be careful, princess. »

One of them said and the princess nodded. She picked it up.

The footsteps were getting closer and that’s when I saw her.

The beast… It looked like the one I saw in the forest that night. Benjamin’s beast.

He came growling, but the girl didn’t cower.

His grip tightened on the dagger and he growled loudly as he approached her.

Their sizes were contrasting, she was just a little girl facing this large inhuman beast and I didn’t know why I was afraid for the girl.

I wanted to protect her.

But, I couldn’t do anything, just stand there and watch it unfold.

She wielded the blade so skillfully, my breath hitched. It was truly commendable.

His rapid movements, his incomparable speed and his deadly eyes.

Truth be told, I’ve never seen a girl like her before.

Pride filled my insides.

The beast growled in anger and I had time to warn it.

She turned around to tackle her to the ground.

She struggled, but he didn’t kill her, sniffing the back of her neck as she struggled.

“Ready to submit, my mate? »

I hear his voice and I freeze. What was happening ? How could I have heard him say all that?

And my partner? Was this beast the princess’s companion?

Why… Why was he hurting her then… How could he?

“I will die before I submit.” »

She said defiantly and I didn’t know why, but I saw my Vera in her. Fearless, strong and independent.

He growled at her, his grip on her neck tightening.

“Submit or have you forgotten the last time you were exposed in public!” »

He growled and before he knew it, she was yelling at him.

“I won’t let you touch me again!” »

And I heard him chuckle in my mind.

“Yet you let that healer touch you?” Won’t he come to save you today? »

“Leave him out of this.” »

She begged and the beast chuckled. She suddenly looked up at me.

I was scared all of a sudden…I wasn’t there…Could they see me now?

“Come on, my boy… We can see you. »

What did he mean by that?… Was he speaking to me?

Before I could think… I was moving forward on my own.

My legs took me towards them and that’s when I saw the princess’s eyes clearly.

Innocent eyes, like those of my Vera.

They begged, looking at me in complete vulnerability.

” No ! Run away! Don’t come here! Please ! »

She begged me, but I couldn’t help it. I was walking alone.

The healing boy…was it me?

“Come on, boy. Didn’t you say you loved him? »

“Yes, I love him. »

I found myself talking and I was afraid. Where was I? What was happening ?

I walked towards them and before I knew it, the beast stood up to approach me from behind.

Its claws were on the verge of grabbing the back of my neck to kill me.

” No ! ! ! » .

The princess screamed, trying to approach us when the beast tightened its grip on me.

“Ah, my dear. Don’t take another step, princess, otherwise the boy will be dead. »

She stopped, frightened. She was looking at me. I struggled in his clutches, but he was much stronger.

“Do you prefer this weak, pathetic boy over me, princess?” What a shame, he has to die for you now. »

“Stop! Don’t you dare. »

His grip on my neck tightened and he lifted me into the air. My legs were struggling and my teary eyes were fixed on the princess’s innocent brown eyes.

“Noooo!” »

She shouted, her eyes went from vulnerable to seductive suddenly.

“Ah, you’re so cute.” You can’t touch me… Let alone hurt me. » .

“Now I ask you one last time. »

“Lower your damn head, and put it on the floor. Beg for this boy. »

She shook her head.

” Never ! »

“I said submit!” » .

He screamed nearly choking me, the color draining from my face and my lungs protesting.

And that’s when she did what I saw my Vera do to herself.

The past came flooding back into my head.

” Bye. »

That’s all she said as she looked into my eyes.

Holding the dagger firmly in her hands, she brought it closer to her neck.

The beast behind me stiffened.

“No, stupid girl!” Stopped ! »

But she didn’t, smiling at me one last time, she slit her throat with the same dagger.

The beast holding me cried out in pain, its hand reaching for its chest.

“Noooo!” » .

He screamed and I fell to the ground breathing heavily. I looked at him, his bones were creaking and darkness enveloped him.

His screams echoed in the forest, a cloud of darkness engulfed him.

I struggled to get away from him… I rushed towards the girl who was bleeding to death.

I held her face in my palms… I saw her breathing heavily…

“Anara. » …