Shifted Fate Novel

Chapter 377 My heart broke as I watched Abby comfort her wolf .

Nala ? I leaned over the three so I could see her face .

Abby nodded .

I dont know how , but as soon as I touched her , I knew her name .

She rubbed her face against the patchy , dull fur She is sick , like me , isnt she ? I just nodded .

Yeah baby girl , she is .

She snuggled in closer .

Why is she so small ? she cracked open an eye and hugged her wolf pup closer .

Shouldnt she be bigger ? I should have met her soon , right ? I looked at Nix and remembered that I started talking to her when I was about five or six .

She had always been there , strong , steady , and my best friend .

My heart ached for the pair in front of us .

Yeah , she should be bigger , but so should you .

The sickness ate away at you strength , at your power , and it stunted you .

She looked at me with sad eyes .

Its okay , you know .

What is ? That I have to die .

She closed her eye as her puppy whined and rolled over into her arms .

The tiny wolf cracked an eye and used a bit of its strength to slowly lick Abbys face .

Even in her weakened form , Nala was doing her best to be there for her human .

Abbs lick quivered as she kissed her wolfs nose .

Ive spent the last year getting use to the fact that I wasnt going to be able to grow up .

That I would leave my mom and dad .

She turned to face me fully .

On the days where I couldnt leave my bed , I wrote letters to them .

They werent much .

Mostly pictures at first , but when I learned more words , I started to write down how much I loved them .

Abby … I reached out and stroked her hair .

My magic zipped through her and she felt stronger .

Like the magic I sent through her to heal did more good than I thought possible .

Nix looked at me as she felt it , too .

Pick up the pup , Amy .

I looked at the wolf pup , and she cracked her eye again .

She couldnt speak , but the pain there , the fear , the loneliness spoke volumes .

Come here Nala .

I picked her up and instantly my magic flowed through me and into the wolf in my arms .

Oh , goddess .

This small thing was skin and bones .

But instantly I knew exactly what happened .

Whats wrong ? Abby pulled herself up , leaning against Nix for support .

What do you know of the relationship between a wolf and their human ? Nix wrapped around her , and settled again , watching me cuddle Nala .

You wolf is your best friend , someone that shares your body and your soul .

Abby turned to her .

tell you in school .

thats what Nix nodded .

They are right , but it goes much deeper .

We become your closest ally , your first confidant , and … your first line of defence .

Abbys face scrunched up .

What does that mean ? +20 Bonus It means … I cut in .

That your wolf woke up to you being already under attack .

And to keep you alive , without a second thought , Nala stepped in to save you .

Abby snapped her head to look at the wolf in my arms .

She pushed herself up and shuffled over to me .

But she didnt know me yet .

We had never even talked before .

Her lips trembled .

Shes dying because of me ? I pushed more power into the pup , guiding it to the organs first .

There was no reason to worry about her fur when her lungs were failing .

Not because of you .

For you .

Abby slapped her hands over her eyes and started crying .

Why would she do that for me ? Nix huddled closer .

When we first wake up , we sit in the silence of your minds and watch through your eyes .

We see what kind of person you are , and that influences how we develop .

If you are kind , giving , and sweet , your wolf will become the same .

Nix licked a tear from her face .

But it is much simpler than that .

She was born to be your first protector .

She woke up and her first thought was you .

She felt you were dying .

She felt your pain .

And she took it into herself to give you more time .

She dropped her hands and looked at me .

More time for what ? She sobbed as she reached out and stroked Nalas fur .

I wont live without her .

There is a small chance you could live without your wolf , but … I stroked the fur on Nalas muzzle .

She probably didnt know that .

She probably took some of it from you so that you had enough time to say goodbye .

21 Abby shook her head .

I was always going to die .

I nodded .

Yeah , but I think your wolf gave you enough time to get used to it and to write your letters .

To tell your mom and dad how much you love them .

And to hopefully get a chance , A chance at what ? She stood on shaky legs .

A chance to see my wolf die ? No baby .

A chance to find a cure .

A chance to meet me .