Lost and Found

Thorne

***THORNE POV**

Try as I might, I could not keep away from her.

My every thought is consumed by her. Every time I closed my eyes she was there, haunting my dreams.

I even stayed in that silly hut they built.

Unable to detach myself from her, I even followed them to the citadel. As they flew in the bright blue skies, I obediently followed. Using the shadows as cover, I raced with a swiftness unmatched by others.

I watched them from the shadows as they took up a residence. They were clearly uncomfortable in that shack, hiding themselves from the outside world.

It wasn't my intention to confront her at the temple. I wasn't quick enough to get away, too caught up in my gawking.

The way she looked at me, like she could see into my soul.

For a few precious moments all the hate, all the anger dissipated.

As I got lost in her presence, I found myself to be lacking.

I felt vulnerable for the first time in years.

Instead of hating the world, hating her, I hated myself.

I knew then that I would do anything for her.

So, I continued to follow and watch her.

I felt locked in place as they were attacked, unable to move. For the first time ever, fear gripped me.

Frozen in fear, my heart squeezing in my chest.

I woke out of my stupor when she took down that one assailant.

Finally coming to my senses, I was too late as others raced to her rescue.

Unable to do anything without revealing myself, I followed the runaways. Delaying and hindering them until they could be apprehended.

Leaving her with the additional protection of the healer and the griffin, I scoured the Citadels underbelly for information on the attack.

That female Violet is behind it all. Not just with my female, but with others too.

Consumed with greed and hatred, she has no bounds. She is dangerous and has my Aurora in her sights.

The thought terrifies me.

It shouldn't, females are evil. If it was anyone else, I wouldn't care.

Just not MY Aurora.

I kept my vigil, watching and guarding.

I watched as she danced, her laughter and joy lighting up the ethereal scene.

It was at that moment I realised she was my beacon in this darkness that consumed me.

She is the light to my dark. My darkness will consume her, just like it does to everything else.

And yet I cannot be apart from her.

She has drawn me to her, without even knowing it.

I joined the workouts even joined the entourage and workshops, just to get closer.

Her mates are good, loyal and devoted. Unlike me. A freak, living in the shadows and full of hatred.

There is too much danger in this Citadel. She needs to leave this place.

With this great adventure, I no longer have to hide. I can watch her in plain sight and encourage them to leave this place.

The problem is, the more I watch, the more things I find intriguing about her. The more I am pulled closer to her.