Chapter 10

Matilda's POV

"That wasn't necessary!" I yelled at George after pulling away from Andrew. He just rolled his eyes and scoffed in return.

"It was, if you gonna be leaving me and coming back a day later," he said and I scoffed before looking at 'Our Nyx' as she smirked at me. I smiled at her before holding Alex's hand and her whole demeanor changed.

"Alex? Can you help me with something?" She asked and I looked at Alex. He looked at our interlocked hands before looking back at the girl.

"Of course," he said before pulling out his hand from mine and walking towards the girl. I sighed before hugging Andrew.

"I missed you so much," he said inhaling my hair making me giggle.

"You told me that million times," I said before pulling him to the bedroom. He was my safe heaven.

"You keep me safe," I whispered before putting my head on his shoulder. He kissed the top of my head before laying down with me on top of him.

"Why don't we go to my packhouse? I mean, I don't mind you staying here but I also have a pack to run and I don't wanna leave you with... him and her. I will understand if you don't want," he said and I smiled before taking a fistful of his shirt. I inhaled his scent and heard him sigh happily.

"As long as I have you by my side," cause you are here and he is there. I said and he kissed the top of my head again before his hand played with my hair.

"Let's go then," he said and I got up looking at him but not getting off of him.

"Can granny and mom and George come too?" I asked and he nodded. I jumped off him and ran out of the room. I was going to look for my family and make them pack their backs so we could go. I bumped into a body when I was at the base of the stairs.

"Watch where you're going or it won't be nice for you," she said and I looked up. Great. Of all the people I could bump into, I bump into Hemara.

"Whatever," I said before pushing past her and heading to granny's room. She was packing along with mom. They turned to

me and I saw mom smile but looked away quickly.

"My baby!" Granny yelled before pulling me for a hug. I hugged back before letting out a giggle. She pulled away and went to help mom pack. So I'm guessing they know that we have to go. I left the room and went to the kitchen. Hemara was in there, I really don't wanna do this but I don't have a choice.

"Why did you come here?" I asked harshly before hitting the counter and walking towards her.

"How do you mean, Matilda?" She asked innocently and I rolled my eyes before taking a step towards her.

"Oh please Hemara. We both know who is Goddess Nyx betweens me and you. Drop the damn act," I hissed and she scoffed before turning back to the fridge.

"Poor Nyx lost her temper," she said with a pout playing on her lips before it was replaced with a smirk.

"What the heck Hemara. You are my enemy, why the hell would you wanna be me?" I asked and she scoffed before drinking the water in her hands.

"You stole Heracles from me Nyx. I'm just doing you the honor of returning the favor," she said before trying to walk past me but I stopped her by gripping her elbow and pulling her back.

"Everyone have a choice. I never stole Heracles from you," I said and she rolled her eyes before looking at the elbow that was still my grip.

"It was better when you died. Now that you're back, he is so holding on to the fact that you and him are soulmates," she said and I looked at the floor before looking at her.

"So you're trying to steal Alex from me?" I asked increasing my grip on her elbow.

"I wanted Andrew. And I will have him, I already have Alex on the tip of my thumb," she said holding her thumb out.

"You stupid idiot, that's not even how you say that. He is my mate and will never, ever, pick your over me," I stated and she scoffed before looking at my hair.

"You're hurting me. I swear I am not trying to take Alex from you. I did not even know I had a brother until few days ago. Please don't take him away from me, I promise I will leave. I will do anything you'd want. Just don't take my brother from me. I know you killed my father but don't kill my brother too," she started crying while I made a confused face. She was not looking at my hair, rather the person behind me.

"Don't you dare!" Alex yelled before yanking Hemara's elbow out of my hand.

"Brother she did not do anything," Hemara cried out fakely before smirking at me. Alex was fuming and trust me if we were in a cartoon, smoke would be coming out of his ears.

"She did. I heard it all," he said looking at Hemara before turning to me. "You may be my mate but when it comes to my little sister, I'm not gonna allow you to hurt her like you did to my father," he said and a gasp left my mouth.

"I didn't know it was your father. She is not even your sister. I'm the real Nyx and she is..." He cut me off.

"Matilda!" He yelled and I took a step backwards. I started walking backwards until I felt the counter on my hips.

"I will leave," Hemara started but Alex pulled her to his chest with his eyes glued on me. I ran out of the kitchen and to the bedroom. Andrew was on the phone and when he saw me, he hung up.

"Why is your heartbeat so fast?" He asked and I placed my hand on my heart. I did not hear how fast it was until now.

"Its nothing. Can we go?" I asked and he nodded before taking my duffel back and leading me to George's room. His door opened when we were a few metres away from it. We walked downstairs and found granny with mom in the kitchen. I looked at Alex and he looked at Hemara. They were talking about what I don't know but it made Alex laugh.

I wonder if Serene has answers for me. I just have to meditate and tell Achlys to take me to Serene. Maybe she will tell me why Hemara's sister or is it aunt the one to train me. Why is she on earth and stealing my mate from me. If she want to play the role as Nyx then I will go and join the witches. That'll help me bond with them and be...

"Mattie? Hey!" George yelled standing in front of me and snapping his fingers in front of my eyes.

"Hey," I said and he rolled his eyes before holding my hand and leading me outside.

"Matilda!" I heard Alex yell and I turned around. He jogged towards us and George left me with him. Andrew was talking to Liam. I didn't even see him here.

"Yeah?" I asked and he sighed before running a hand through his hair.

"I Alpha Alexandre Xander Kalogeras reject you, Matilda Marilyn Josè," he said before cutting his left palm and holding it out and handing the knife to me. I took it and sliced my left palm too.

"I accept your rejection," I said before holding his hand. He squeezed my hand and kissed my cheek. He left and I walked towards the car. I climbed in the back with Andrew while Justin and Liam were in the front.

"What is wrong?" Andrew asked before kissing my forehead.

"He rejected me," I whispered and he stiffed before pulling me closer. A gasp was heard from the front so I'm guessing it was Justin, he is the dramatic one between the two.

"Its okay," Andrew said before holding my left hand and licking the wound. It started closing up and I felt sleepy but I didn't want to sleep.

"It's not gonna be okay. Me and you are gonna die," I said and he sighed before squeezing me. I sighed and he kissed the top of my head.

"We won't die," he said and I placed my head on his shoulder before closing my eyes.

"Nyx! Nyx! Get up!" I heard Achlys yell so I opened my eyes and looked at her. She smiled before helping me up.

"Let me carry her," a male voice said before I was picked up and led inside the castle. I think we were in the bedroom cause I was soon placed on the fluffy and comfortable mattress.

"What happened?" I mumbled and she sighed before holding my hand.

"You are weak Nyx," she said sadly and I nodded my head. She grabbed my hand and kissed it.

"Call Serene for me," I begged and she nodded before running out of the room.

"You have to fight Nyx. I can't lose you for the second time. Fight," a male voice said and I looked around. My eyes we're half opened while I thought I opened them fully.

"Who are you?' I mumbled again and he sighed before grabbing my hands.

" I'm Heracles. Your best friend," he said and I nodded before looking away.

"We are here!" Achlys yelled and I felt the bed dip behind me before I felt a hand on my forehead.

"She is hot. You guys have to leave the room. Now!" The lady yelled and I recognized her voice as Serene's.

"Why?" I asked weakly and she sighed before pulling my shoulder, making me lay on my back and face the ceiling.

"I didn't think it would ruin you like this," she said before sighing. I heard the door open before a gasp was heard. I opened my eyes and looked at the source. It was Selene. She came to stand on my right side.

"You need to fix this Serene. Diana will kill you and you know it," she said and I saw fear pass Serene's eyes. She nodded before taking her necklace off and saying a few things in Greek and placed the necklace on my forehead.

"It was not the rejection," she said with a sigh and Selene's eyes went wide.

"Then what was it?" Selene asked and I coughed. It was painfully to cough just as much as it was painful to move.

"A witch. I can't see anything," she said and I closed my eyes trying to sleep.

"Don't sleep Nyx," Selene said before kissing my forehead. The door was opened and the bed dipped before my head was placed on someone's lap.

"What's wrong with her?" I heard Diana ask so I think I'm on her lap.

"Her mate rejected her so I'm gonna go and have a word with him," Serene said and Selene scoffed.

"Punish the boy. Don't talk to him. Punish. Him," Selene said and I heard a chuckle.

"How?" Serene asked and I tried to sit straight. I couldn't. It felt like I didn't have an abdomen. My chest was contracting and I couldn't breath.

"I'll help you!" Achlys yelled and I heard a chuckle from Mani.

"If you fail, I'll have your head and his head, for dinner." Diana threatened before her hands stroked my hair. I was starting to fall alseep. I decided to give up and fell asleep. Time to go to back to the awful reality.

"She will be fine without Alex," I heard Andrew say before a scoff was heard.

"She won't survive. She is just a human," Liam said and I felt something falling and loud pants.

"She is not human and she is my sister. I know she will survive. She will wake up and laugh with us tomorrow. I have faith in her," George said and I smiled before I accidentally sniffled.

"Are you awake?" Andrew asked before poking my shoulder. I slowly sat straight before wiping the tears that I didn't know had fallen. I looked up and found all of them watching me. I got out of bed and hugged George. He rubbed my back and inhaled my hair.

"Your hair smells awful," he said and I pulled away from him. I took my hair and sniffed it. It smelt fine. I looked at him and he placed his palm on his mouth. I started throwing fists on him. He caught a few but got most of them.

"You're a liar!" I yelled at him before kicking his shin. She groaned before rubbing there.

"You are awake," Andrew said behind me before wrapping his arms around me.

"Dude. That's disgusting, how do you do that with my sister when I'm right here?" George asked before running out of the room. The other guys laughed at him before getting out too.

"I'm sorry if I scared you. Sometimes when in bending, I lose time," I said and he nodded before kissing the top of my head.

"I love you," he said and I giggled and turned around. I kissed his chin and he chuckled. He kissed my nose and I pushed him away. He pulled me closer before throwing me on the bed.

"I love you too. Can I go see the rouge?" I asked and he sighed but nodded anyway. He walked with me out of the packhouse and led me to what looked like a mini prison. I sighed when he opened the door for me. He nodded at the guards before taking the lantern and leading the way. He was holding my hand like I was a baby. I rolled my eyes and he stopped in front of a cell that looked to be the dirtiest. He opened the door and went to go inside but I stopped him.

"Can I go alone?" I asked and he stopped breathing. It was like time had stopped on his side.

"No," he said and I gave him pleading eyes but he wasn't having it.

"Please. It would be the nice thing before I die," I said and heard a huge intake of breath from him.

"Fine. But if you are not back in five minutes, I'm coming in," he said and I scoffed.

"Thirty," I said and he sighed before nodding.

"Fine. Thirty minutes its all you got," he said and I nodded before hugging him and taking the lantern from him. I walked inside the cell and went deeper. Why would they keep one person in here. It was too huge for one person.

"Why are you here?" A girl voice asked and I looked around but didn't find anyone.

"Where are you?" I asked and heard a chuckle. Footsteps were heard behind me so I turned around. There was no one there. I had a tap on my shoulder and I turned around.

"Here I am," the girl said and I sighed before setting the lantern on the middle of the cell.

"Why are you a rouge?" I asked and I saw her stiffen. The room was a little dim now but at least I could still see her.

"My parents were killed two weeks ago," she said and I nodded before looking around.

"By who?" I asked and she chuckled before doing a flip. She did two more before looking at me.

"You are not good at starting a conversation, are you?" She asked and I chuckled.

"Am I that kind of an open book?" I asked and she chuckled again before doing a handstand.

"I'm also lame at making conversations. My parents were killed by some lady witch," she said and I nodded before walking next to her. I also started making a handstand.

"What's your name?" I asked and she scoffed before getting back on her two feet.

"We on the introductions now?" She asked and I chuckles before pushing her gently on the bench. She sat with me and sighed.

"I'm Matilda Jose, I am fifteen years old. I'll be sixteen in three weeks. Hopefully. I have a brother who is two years older than me. We live with my granny and my mom," sometimes grandpa. I wished to say but left it out.

"I have met your brother. Total jerk. My name is Alessia. Turned sixteen three days ago. I had three brothers and a sister. The older brother was Alessio, he was twenty nine years old. Second boy was Carlos, he was turning twenty seven next week. Third boy was Filippo, he was twenty three. My sister was Olivia. The unborn one was supposed to be Livvia. My mom was two months pregnant," she said sadly and I nodded.

"Why did..." The door was opened forcefully as Andrew walked inide acting like a boss.

"Times up," he said and I rolled my eyes before throwing a glare his way which he gladly ignored.

"Can she come with me?" I asked and he gave Alessia a side eye.

"No. Its not necessary," she said and I shook my head before walking towards Andrew. I grabbed his hands and gave him puppy eyes.

"What if I woke up dead and you had to..." He cut me off.

"You're not gonna die," he growled out and I looked at Alessia. I smiled before grabbing her hand and running out of the cell leaving Andrew standing alone.

"You are sick and he is whipped," Alessia said making me chuckle.

"Its one of the benefits of being me," I said and she laughed. Andrew was walking closely behind us.

"This place is gigantic," Alessia said looking around. Andrew rolled his eyes and I looked at him. He made a kissy face and I groaned.

"There you are," George said before pulling me with him. I tried to pull him back but damn this guy is made of iron.

"What's up?" I asked and he sighed before looking at Alessia. I looked at her and she seemed to be in a deep conversation with Andrew.

"Do you think she like me?"