The Crescent Alphas' Blind Seer

Chapter 9-Steering clear

/Daisy’s POV/

My visions have been strangely concentrated on Ember these days, from important events of his life to insignificant details I don’t care to know. All of them came rushing in without permission but I can’t choose what I see, though I’m now learning to see what I choose, it’s been rather difficult though. Learning to read into a specific future is a little more difficult than I’d imagine. I halted at the end of the stairs that led away from my last class after I got flashes of him waiting for me there. I turned sharply and started heading away not wanting to bump into him.

Ever since he found out I’m his mate, he’s been swinging by my classes without warning. Strangely, he didn’t try to talk to me or anything. He would often stand and gawk, smile at me and leave, his actions were incomprehensible and pressuring to some extent. I wish I could just tell him to back off since his presence brings nothing but unwanted attention from the other students. I mean people are already curious enough about me because I can’t see and now, they all just want to know how it feels being his mate.

I would often brush off their persistent questions and Mia often came to my rescue too, stealing me away from the group that gathered around me ever since Ember recognised me as his mate but it wasn’t enough to stop the anxiousness and the cold sweats that pulls on me anytime I feel hear mumbles, laughs and whispers of two or more people at once. I feel like I’m back to being 14 all over again, the helpless blind girl at the centre and I still hate it, getting attention and being in the spotlight, it still feels so suffocating.

“Hey,” Ember suddenly appeared in front of me, startling me after calling me so abruptly. I thought I had managed to escape from him but I guess not. “Can we talk?” He asked in a tone full of desperation and urgency.

“No, I don’t wanna talk to you” I replied coldly and tried to walk past him but he held me back. I felt him stiffen from our contact and then he released me almost on cue.

“Please Daisy, just give me a minute” He pleaded in a soft yet desperate tone. I let out an exasperated sigh feeling pressured and forced so, I decided to just get it over with.

“Sure then, what do you want?” I demanded but I didn’t get a response until a couple of minutes later.

“Do you think we could…y’know, go somewhere a little more private” He requested and I furrowed slightly. Since we were standing in the middle of the hallway, It's possible that people have started paying attention to us so I guess, asking to leave the place is a reasonable request.

“Yeah sure” I agreed and he took me by the hand and then led me away from the hallway after a few people brushed shoulders with me.

“You don’t have to hold me, I can walk-

“I know, but there are many people around her, one just bumped into you I just wanna prevent that” I didn’t listen to his excuse. Rather I freed myself from him and started walking away to the sitting lounge around the garden planted behind the lecture blocks.

“I’ve learned to navigate myself using my gift so I don’t need your help” I claimed while trying to find the stone bench in the area. Ember sighed but didn’t refute. I wonder what expression he has on his face right now? I didn’t expect to see it the moment I thought of it. Ember was now sitting on the bench waiting for me to sit down which strangely didn’t make me feel good. I walked around the bench and took a seat at the farthest side possible.

“What do you want from me?” I demanded.

“I’m sorry” He blurted and I stilled. “I probably should have said this sooner and I’m sorry for that too, for taking so long to apologise about what happened back then. I was young and stupid” He paused for a minute and somehow, I could tell he was looking at me. “I didn’t know of your ability and I was angry…I was just a nasty little boy who just lost his twin, I didn’t know what to do and I needed someone to blame. I’m sorry I unleashed my rage on your back then, Daisy…wait, are you crying?” Ember got all flustered from seeing tears on my face, I was rather engrossed in the thoughts of the past. I remember him shouting at me to tell him why I did it, the rage in his eyes was scary, spiteful and horrid.

“I didn’t do it” I could only mutter under my breath as he continued to scream at me for having a hand in what happened to his brother.

“I’m sorry. I heard from Mia that things got a little bit difficult for you because of that” Ember added anxiously. Right, I told Mia why I had to leave the pack despite being granted the chance to grow up here. I had to leave because I couldn’t stop hearing the whispers and murmurs that surrounded me in my pitch-black world. I, who was already introverted became even more withdrawn after the incident.

“Okay” I rose to my feet wanting to leave. My knees had grown weak from the sudden rush of emotions. “Can you do me a favour?” I paused and turned right after I got flashes of his excited face. ‘I didn’t need to see that’ I thought to myself feeling strangely awkward after seeing what he looked like with a smile on his face and a gleam in his eyes, bright and heartwarming. My face grew warm from the unexpected image in my head, s**t! I need to get my head straight, Ember is a wolf and I’m a witch, fate already decided for us what we’re gonna be.

“Yeah, sure” It makes me slightly guilty asking this but it was necessary and right before I could say anything I saw the expression he would make, the sullen and defeated look that would be on his face after telling him what I needed to, guilt latched onto my heart in the process but I did it anyway.

“I forgive you, for back then but I’ll like it if you stop coming to see me Ember. It makes me uncomfortable, okay, it’s already hard enough dealing after the news that I’m your mate got out and with you always dropping by, they just get more persistent. I…wanna have a normal life Ember, please…you’re making it, really difficult” I declared. At first, Ember was quiet but eventually, he agreed.

“Okay,” Ember said apprehensively. I thought I’d feel better after our conversation but it didn’t make me feel any better, I felt like I lost something, something felt so wrong and different but I couldn’t seem to put a finger on it.

“I gotta go” I declared after his response. “Bye” And like that, I walked away without glancing back, not that I could see anything behind me if I did. As if I had instinctively triggered my vision, I saw exactly how he just sat there brooding. That’s strange...I can only see the future which means Ember is gonna keep sitting there looking crushed and homeless for minutes, maybe even hours. I don’t want that but I wanted to make my stand clear. I want nothing to do with him, nothing good will come out of getting close to Ember I can feel it.

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“You promised to tell me what’s on your mind the next time we meet but you’ve been sitting there for the past 10 minutes without saying anything” Dad pointed out and I quickly raised my head to meet his eyes.

“I’m sorry I missed your class and I’m also sorry for not picking up your calls and for ignoring your messages, I just figured I’d handle this on my own” I explained while nervously fidgeting as I sat in front of him holding a mug of coffee he handed me. Between us, was his working desk which had a few magic scrolls, papers and documents stacked on top of each other. Then there’s the pen holder and stapler displaced at the other part of the table. My attention was brought away from from disarrayed stuff on his table when he cleared his throat.

“I’m not saying you can’t handle things on your own Daisy. You’re old and strong enough, I get it but I’m still your father and I see nothing wrong in wanting to help either. It’s my responsibility to offer you a helping hand even if you’re gonna reject it” He paused for a minute and sighed. “You’re Ember’s mate-

“It’s nothing to worry about. I already told him I don’t want anything to do with him so I’m good” I informed before adjusting in my seat. My dad didn’t look any less worried even after telling him that.

“Daisy” He called softly.

“I mean it, I’m okay-

“I seriously wasn’t expecting that you’d be a mate to Ember. It’s a lot but maybe it isn’t that bad” I furrowed slightly as the conversation slowly took a weird turn. I came to my dad’s office after leaving Ember sitting there on the stone bench. I finally had the courage to face him after ignoring his calls for so long because I felt he would also want me to steer clear of Ember but it doesn’t seem like it from what he’s saying at the moment. “I mean if you’re truly his mate, you’re gonna have someone who loves you unconditionally, I wouldn’t wish for anything more than for you to have that kind of person in your life” Dad stated.

“Dad, it’s Ember…I can’t. He’s the future alpha of the pack and he’s…I feel-

“Please don’t tell me it’s because you aren’t good enough” Dad interrupted.

“I don’t know. I don’t want to get involved with Ember dad. A few encounters with him and my school life is upside down. I don’t wanna wreck everything else by getting involved with him” I insisted and Dad sighed.

“Are you sure it has nothing to do with what happened-

“He already apologised for that” I informed and my dad smiled.

“And you forgave him?” Dad asked and I nodded. “So what now, are you gonna reject him?” Dad asked and I furrowed.

“Is that necessary?” I asked and he sighed.

“I’m not sure you know but he can’t have any other mate except you let him go…are you ready to reject him, Daisy?” Dad questioned further. “Are you ready to let another person have him?” He rephrased and I gulped.

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