The Rebel
Chapter 33

Give love a chance, Vera… Give us a chance… And believe me. The day you’re going to love someone,” he said, moving closer and I fisted the sheets.

“It will be the best feeling in the world. »

I closed my eyes, unable to look into his determined eyes.

My heart racing as his breath hit my lips.

“Until next time, Vera.” I will wait for your response. »

With that, he left, leaving me more distraught than I was earlier.

Opening my eyes, I took deep breaths. Trying to stop my tears which were at their limit all the time.

Picking up the bed sheet, I looked underneath to see my hands…there were still traces of black…spread out like a web.

They were shaking as I stared at them and that’s when the tears flowed uncontrollably.

Love? I don’t have time for love, Logan.

I’ve never had one.

Especially now that I’m going to die soon, are you asking me to love you?

“Only your wolf can save you, Vera. Give Logan a chance. If you don’t do it for him, at least do it for your life. »

Kane’s words returned to my mind and I shook my head in denial.

That would be really bad… I’m going to use him by doing this.

Playing with his feelings, I could never do that.

Thinking about my death, there is only one remorse that I will carry.

And it will be my inability to fulfill my purpose for living.

To protect women from atrocities.

Who will save them then?

Who will they call when they need help?

Will Rebelle’s rise be in vain? Is this the end of Vera Red?

Only time will tell.

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Fifteen days later

I’m looking at the moon, sitting on the edge of a cliff.

The beautiful site makes me happy for the first time in a long time.

“What happened to you, Vera?” You have changed. »

I heard Alex say as he approached me from behind. I turned to him and gave him a sad smile.

And he sat down next to me.

“Life changes people, Alex. It makes some strong and others vulnerable. »

I felt his gaze on me, but I didn’t look back.

I just can’t see his eyes…the hopes in them…the expectations.

“But some people don’t change. And you are one of them, Vera.

We sat in silence until he decided to break it.

“Anyway, what about this beast?” You saw it, didn’t you? he asked and I nodded.

“It’s Benjamin. The person who kidnapped and tortured me all these years. I thought I killed him the day I escaped… but he’s alive… I don’t know how. »

He nodded.

“How did you kill him?” »

“With the dagger…Actually, it was his.” The first time I used it was on him. But I lost her in that fight, that night… I left her there by mistake. »

“Are you talking about that dagger?” he said, taking it out of his back pocket and giving it to me.

I turned towards him in surprise to see him smiling.

” How ? »

“I stole it before the royal authorities got their hands on it. »

Taking the beautifully crafted dagger, I spun it around to look closely at its intricate design.

She was no less beautiful, unique and deadly.

“That’s not a normal dagger, Vera,” he said and I looked at him in confusion.

He nodded, placing his palms on the ground behind him and balancing him.

“It was used in the 18th century by witches. It’s the cursed dagger, Vera. The black substance… That you asked me to check… It’s the same poison used all these years to kill thousands of werewolves… Especially women. »

I turned around to look at him. What does he mean by that?

The dagger I’ve been using all this time is cursed?

How is it possible ?

“My theory is, The first time you used it on him… It was coated in this poison. On the other hand, what… Transformed him into this… beast…”

“But… I used it to kill so many people afterwards… No one was contaminated so …”

“It was no longer coated, Red. The poison had already dissipated by then. »

And that’s when I remembered the black substance that covered the dagger when I took it out of its sheath. How Benjamin begged me to use anything else to kill him, but not this.

Shit ! Does that mean I started all this?

Did I bring this beast to life?

I stared at the dagger, my grip on it growing tighter and tighter.

“The next new moon is in 13 days. If we plan, we can kill him, Vera. This dagger gave him life and only it can kill him. We must aim for his heart. »

Hope filled my insides, but it faded the second I looked at my trembling fingers.

“13 days, he said?

But what if I die first? »

My vision is getting blurry these days, my muscles are still sore, my head is throbbing continuously, and I feel weak and dying.

The poison spreads and in a few days,

“You can kill him, Vera,” he said hopefully and I took a deep breath, before making the biggest decision of my life.

I offered the dagger to Alex, and urged him to take it.

” Hold. Take that, Alex. It’s yours now. »

Confusion covered his features and he looked at me in disbelief.

“What are you saying, Vera?” Me ? How could I take it…”

“Just take it, Alex. Don’t argue,” I said using my bossy tone this time, but he still refused.

“No Vera… I…”

“Just take it, dammit!” », I shouted at him, Irritated and tired. Tired of thinking about death every day… Tired of this weak body that starts to burn with fever if I make the slightest effort.

The strong Vera is gone… To be replaced by this weak and helpless person.

He finally took it, reluctantly.

And I smiled sadly as I looked at the moon.

” For what ? “, he managed to ask.

” Counting from this day. I give you the responsibility to save the women of this world. To protect them and keep them safe like I have done all these years. »

“But Ver…”

“Shhh. Listen to me first. »

“This world is not for the weak, Alex. The day we become weak and vulnerable… We are as good as dead. »

“My mother was weak… She never raised her voice against the crimes committed against her… she thought it was the will of the moon goddess. But I never thought that way. »

“I defied the world order. I opposed the moon goddess. I rejected my partner…I thought I could change the way people think.

But I was wrong Alex. »

“And maybe that’s why I’m being punished… I’m no one’s hero, Alex… I’m a murderer… I’ve killed people mercilessly. »

“No Vera! You are my heroine… You are the heroine of all the women out there… Who believe that the Rebel will save them. »

I chuckled as I looked at him for the first time.

“Heroin… You said Heroin, Alex. They all think the Rebel is a man. »

“But that’s because…”

“And I’m going to make it a reality.” »

“What… What are you saying, Vera?” »

“I’m telling the truth, Alex. »

Holding his hand and placing it on the dagger, I took a deep breath before looking at him again.

“I’m weak now…I’m dying Alex and no one can save me. Despite Vera’s death…The Rebel shouldn’t disappear,” I said and his eyes widened in disbelief. My trembling hands holding his hand tightly on the hilt of the dagger.

“This day from now on, in the name of all the times we have fought injustice against women.

I entrust you with the responsibility of continuing this legacy of protecting women and fighting for what is right. »

“I, Vera Red, proclaim you to be the Rebel. »