Tristan's Point Of View
'I will love you always, and stay by your side to ensure your safety until my dying day...'
"Who are you?"
'So understand, I won't forgive outsiders who covet, touch, or steal my things... Ever...'
'We promise to love and protect you, and your siblings...'
'We promise to stay by your side, forever...'
"But... Where are you?"
'We promise to vanquish anyone who stands in the way of your happiness...'
'We promise to give you everything we have to give, to ensure you stay healthy, happy, and whole...'
"I'm lost... And broken..."
I woke up with a start, frantically gripped my chest, and desperately tried to catch my breath. While attempting to steady my breathing against the unbearable pressure within my chest, I struggled to focus my eyes in the murky dimness.
Once I was finally able to inhale a shaky deep breath, I looked around the dimly lit room in an addled daze. The distinctively cold and biting metal gripping my ankle was imperceptible.
