This chapter is short so i decided to add two chapters tonight.
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As soon as the branch plunged into Dimitri's heart I closed my eyes and stopped breathing. At first I heard nothing, which made me worry whether I had been successful. Could I have missed his heart? Would a branch me efficient enough to disable a Strigoi? However, just as I was about to face my worst fears, I felt Dimitri's body break its grip from me and plummet to the floor of the boat making a thumping noise. Figuring my plan had indeed been successful I exhaled and allowed myself to breath for the first time since this ordeal.
Continuing to keep my eyes closed, I quickly evaluated my situation. Even if the branch was able to disable Dimitri, it wouldn't hold forever. I knew that I had probably five to ten minutes at the most to think of a plan before Dimitri's wound would heal and he would awaken. However, I still couldn't bring myself to open my eyes just yet. I knew time was running out and that I was being ridicules for fearing the sight of Dimitri's now lifeless body but I was now feeling the full force of what I had just done. Even though I had successful convinced myself that this was a Strigoi I had killed, it was still Dimitri. I knew if I saw him, his skin would still be pale and his eyes red, if they were open, but nonetheless I had just hurt someone I claimed to love one time. I wasn't ready to face that just yet.
However, now as the nausea flowed through me I realized my time was up. The others were here. Taking another deep breath, I forced my eyes open. Still not looking down at Dimitri, I looked to the forest beyond the water. Instead of the many Strigois I had imagined would be there, I only saw a woman who I instantly perceived to be Galina. As if to read my mind she looked over at me and we made brief eye contact and just like that she was gone. I had no doubt she was coming for me. With time running out fast I couldn't dwell on my childish feelings anymore. Quickly, I forced myself to finally look at Dimitri and to take in what I had done. As I looked down at him I saw that he was laying across the boat's floor appearing to look dead. I knew he was indeed alive. The branch was success in stunning him but it was temporary. The sight of him motionless returned the pain of what I done to him. Without even realizing it, tears began to fall from my eyes. Why couldn't we be together? Why couldn't I have a happy ending like the fairy tales? Why did this happen to us? As I allowed myself to sink into pity, I began to feel anger. Anger for what happened to us. Anger for the predicament I was now in. I hurt Dimitri to free myself and now I was about to be confronted by the queen of their little Strigoi mafia and I have no way to defend myself. After everything l did, I could still lose my life. I suddenly wished Dimitri would wake up and protect me from Galina's wrath. Pushing my conflicted feelings aside I bent over Dimitri's body and went through his pockets hoping to find the key to the boat but coming up with nothing.
When I felt the nausea dramatically increase suddenly I knew time was running out. I had to make a decision. Taking one last look at Dimitri, I suddenly realized that this could be our last moments together. Galina may kill him now. I was the reason her lover was killed and now I proved that Dimitri was weak. Surely she would punish Dimitri with death. Coming to this conclusion in a way felt relieving. At least I wouldn't have to carry the burden of killing Dimitri. After the pain I was now going through by stabbing Dimitri with a branch, I couldn't imagine the pain I would have to bare after I killed him. It would be too much for me. I thought I could come here and free Dimitri but in reality I couldn't. It was why I hesitated. Deep down Dimitri was the love of my life and I could never kill him. I couldn't be the one to free him. Galina would free him from this state. I would see him again but this time as a happy ghost. Unlike with Mason and the other ghosts, I would surely embrace Dimitri. I would help him move on to the other side.
Glancing up one more time, I saw Galina enter the dock. I had to go now.
Before standing up, I took Dimitri into my arms and hugged him. After I leaned over and placed my lips onto Dimitri cheek and and gave him one last kiss before planting my face one last time into his hair trying to remember the smell. As I pulled away, I suddenly returned my mouth to his ear and whisper something to him I probably shouldn't have.
"You never asked me why I left you so suddenly. It is because…it is because…I'm pregnant. "I said finally pushing myself off of him and jumping off the boat into the water just as Galina had arrived onto the boat.
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