Moonlight Rejection

sky, creating a silver glow. With her hands fisted at her sides and her eyes turned away, Elara sto

a," his voice grav

f sight. She said, "I can't, Adrian," her voice barely heard

derstand," he urged. Elara, we're destined

as she shook her head. Adrian, I'm not c

, taking the breath out of him. His voice rose in

rkling with unshed tears, she spit out, "You think I want this?" "You think I

It's not just about the prophecy." With rebellion

nd anything." "You don't know what it's like to carry thi

unwavering. "Elara, I may not understand everything, but I do kn

in front of his eyes. Shouting softly, "I can't," she sai

heart broken into a million pieces, as she turned and

er fade into the darkness. He had never felt so lost, so powerless. He knew

s she stumbled through it, panting for air. She battled to see through her tears, however she en

la

ated through the trees. She forced herself to move quicker an

ra,

e, the desperation. However, she felt as though her heart was

he called back, "Leave me alone,

ara, just l

, cutting like a knife through her heart. Her chest heaving f

er voice just barely heard above the noises of the

with anguish. With a broken voice, he muttered, "I know, Elara." "I'm aware

d, "You don't have even the remotest clue, Adrian. "You don't have even the

inking. Then please enlighten me," he begged. Tell

in her throat and her heart hurt. But given the high

ologize to Adrian. However, not in this man

rew sterner. He firmly responded, "Elara, you don't h

's not just about protection," she said, her voice faltering. "

"I comprehend, Elara," he murmured. "I may not know precisely exact thing y

her heart burst with feeling. But with her future in jeopardy, sh

rian," she was overcome with t

s voice almost audible above a whisper, "Then go." "Elara, know that you will always have a

ng with each step he took away from her, as he turned and

rushing weight as his strides subsided into the evening. She realized she was u