Chapter 86. I’m Sorry

There’s nothing behind those eyes, no life, no acknowledgment of who I am, and I pull everything in me to try and deflect one last time. Only managing a slight push of air at his face barely moves him. He seems amused by it, my feeble attempts, and drops me in a heap on the ground as though mocking me by delaying the urge to end me. My body falls, bashing rocks and sticks scattered across the ground as I slump into uselessness submission. I’ve never been so ashamed of myself.

I killed a bear on my own, for gods’ sakes… It’s not a hard choice. Turn and live, turn and fight him. Turn and live with knowing I ended the life of our children before they even had a chance to exist. I just need to let go of them, save my people, be brave, be a Luna, and maybe one day, we can try again. Once he comes back to me… once… once…

“I can’t do it!” I cry out in anguish. Loud and hoarse as it burns my throat and my soul screams in pain. Sobbing his way with a broken expression, focused on