Longing For My Rejected Luna

*****Erika's POV*****

Who had pushed me? I struggled to come out of the water but a body pushed me back and held me down. Beneath the somewhat deep water, the face was masked. I struggled to get out of the stronghold of this mysterious person whose intent was obvious to me - they wanted to drown me.

I continued to struggle with them. I could not afford to lose this wrestle with them. Who was this? They had chose the perfect time to come. Just when Tasyra had left. Had they been watching me? I put all of my strength into this struggle with

this person.

I managed to grab as fistful of their shirt, using it as an anchor to pull myself up. I was able to raise myself and in a mist of rage, my forehead connected with theirs.

I heard a muffled groan. Using that moment of weakness to my advantage, I kicked them and pulled myself bout of the water gasping for breath. I was almost on land when they held my left ankle and tugged.

No, I could not let them drag me back to the water. I would not be drowned to death by a stranger while my dad was fighting for his life and my best friend was yet to regain consciousness. I had my father's legacy to continue. So, no, I would not die. Feeling the strength and anger of my wolf emerge, I twisted my ankle to free myself from their grip.

As I was twisting my ankle free, they pulled at it with force. A scream erupted from my lips, I had sprained that part of my leg and it hurt bad. They pulled it still, I bit my lip to prevent from screaming. This person might be dangerous, there was no need to endanger the life of my members.

I was pulled back into the water but I was fast enough not to let myself be submerged. But I was unlucky in trying to nod them again, they dodged and landed me a jab on my nose.

"Arghh!" That hurt like hell. I was bleeding, and was being submerged under the water again.

I was losing my breath, bubbles rose from my mouth as I helplessly swallowed water. My brain was shutting down, I was helpless and drowning. My lids were closing, I could not control them. I jerked, my life was flashing before my eyes, my strength was waning, I could not put up much fight anymore.

Then I let go. I stopped fighting and went limp. My eyes closed finally. My masked attacker was releasing their hold on me, and soon I was, I felt light. There was no weight atop me. They had let go too.

I bid my time, held my breath and opened one of my eyes, they had their back turned to leave the water. Acting quickly, I jumped from the water, ignoring the pain that shot up my sprained ankle. I tapped them on the shoulder. They turned and without wasting time, my fist connected with their jaw, they staggered. Their mask was light but it was thick enough to conceal their identity.

I did not give them time to recover, I landed another one on their face. I limped slightly, moving forward as they staggered back from the force of my punches. I continued to throw punches, hitting them squarely on the face. But they dodged the last punch, and staggering they pulled out a small knife from its sheath.

"Who are you?" I began to run... more like limp backwards. This person came prepared.

But instead of replying, they came forward and lunged at me, I arched my back, narrowly missing the knife. I was drenched and cold, my ankle hurt. But that was not an excuse to easily surrender. They thrust forward the knife again, aiming for my chest this person was determined to kill me and in trying to dodge, the knife sliced my side, I cried out in pain. Blood dripped.

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"Who are you?!" I held my side, limping away from danger. "Who sent you? What

do you want with me?" I was breathless and tired. But I would not offer my life to this person.

I targeted the mask, I would try to get close enough to pull it off. That would quell my curiosity. They lunged forward again, but I was

lucky to miss. Unfortunately,

my big

toe hit a stone, I pressed mydips tight to muffle the sound of pain. They lunged forward again, I was not fast and it sliced my back. And I received a blow on my temple, I saw stars. I shook my head to clear my hazy vision.

They attacked and pushed me into the water, I held their cloth so we both fell. Noticing my left knee was position between their legs, I kicked brutally. They fell backwards. I climbed them and struggled to get their mask off, it became a heated struggle as they sliced my hand. The more I tried to get it off, the more I was sliced. Soon, my whole hand was covered in my own blood.

I was becoming weak, I had to act

fast before bled to death. I punched them severally but our positions were turned and I was beneath. They were about to drive the knife into my eye but I held them. Dwas in a lot of pains but now was not the time acknowledge it. I turned the knife on them and letting out a furious growl, drove the weapon into their chest and twisted. Twice. Their blood dripped on me, I pushed them away. noveldrama

They fell without resistance. I crawled to their face and pulled the mask. I frowned. Who was this person? I'd never seen them my entire life. Raising my head to scan the tall trees at the other side of this big river, I felt scared and struggled to get up and limp quickly out of that place.

Jace's shirt was torn and the white was now filled with red. I was bleeding profusely which was making my vision blurry. I checked my hand and closed my eyes and swallowed bile. I could not stand blood especially when it was much.

I was going to pass out, I knew it. But I did not want it to be here. I struggled to climb the stairs and as soon as I entered Jace's room.

I heard stunned gasps.

"Erika!" Paula screamed.

Strong hands came to hold me before I reached the floor.

"I was attacked." Was the last thing I said before slipping into unconsciousness.