RISE MY DRAGON SHIFTER

5. I don't need you to be strong, I want you to stay

Snow's p.o.v

I felt better after crying, it was late at night and Rin was still on my laps quietly, I stood up and lifted him in my arms and went to my bedroom, I really wanted to take a bath but I was too afraid, I wasn't as stupid as many people thought I was, how could I go to the stream at night? Not only was I scared I was confused.

Was it really the man I love who rescued me? What happened to the dead body? Did I really see what I thought I saw? But crystal saw the man too.

I put Rin on the bed and took off my clothes then sandals, I lazily put them on a chair then got on the bed and covered myself with a blanket, I slowly lay down facing Rin.

"It really was a bad day, last time I experienced something like this was after my mother's death, by then I was so young to take care of myself, duke Edward introduced me to a certain couple who had no children, my job was to help them with the house chores and errands, I was too young and naive to have noticed how the man then looked at me, by then I only had one pair of clothing to cover my body, I had no sandals at all, all that mattered to me was Crystal, every time I made a little money I bought a loaf of bread that kept us for three days, Crystal was usually sick, I had to forbid her to look for work or move around, after working for that couple for a month, the man started giving me food when the wife went out, I thought it was just him being kind but I was wrong.

One day when the wife went out he ordered me to clean their bedroom, I thought it was weird, the bedroom was already cleaned by me, why would he want me to do it again, he said it's his wife who left an order saying I didn't clean it well, I didn't want to question or argue with him so I went to clean, the man walked in the room and tried having his way with me, I screamed and cried for help but no one came, when all hope was lost his wife walked in before the man could even do it, the man was so afraid and he knew, not only would people laugh at him he might end up losing his wife.

So he did the only thing he could think of, he turned the tables on me saying I was the one who seduced him, his wife trying to protect her husband's reputation, she sided with the husband, even though she knew I was innocent, she pushed me out half-naked screaming I was a p********e, many laughed at me some called me names, I was sad, lonely and in tears but I never wanted to show Crystal my weak side so I pretended to be strong, the laughter went on until duke Edward told some people that he wanted to marry me, many people were shocked and some started to have the fear of bulling me thinking when I married the old man I would teach them a cruel lesson, in a short period of time many people stopped laughing at me but the high class continued calling me bad names until now which I don't mind at all.

All these years I have managed to give my sister what I can manage to give, as long as she's safe then I'm happy" I said while yawning, I really was tired and getting sleepy.

"I was so scared, but when he came and held my hand the fear went away" I whispered as I felt sleep take over me.

I found myself sitting on the bed in my room, this time I wasn't dressed in a beautiful dress, I was in my usual dress, my hair was let down the same way I usually did, was this really a dream? Why was I in my room in this dream?

My room was dark as usual though the moon shone brightly that I could see things clearly, I looked at the other side of my bed and found someone laying next to me, I was about to scream when a hand held my thigh gently.

"It's just me" the familiar voice I knew too well whispered.

I smiled then lay down facing him.

I really wished I could see his face clearly.

"Am I dreaming or are you really here?" I asked.

I really didn't know what to believe.

"What do you think?" He asked.

I smiled happily.

"If it was real I would have been naked" I answered then covered my mouth with my hand.

A low chuckle came from him.

"Then all you have to do is strip naked," he said.

I shyly smiled, was he really joking or did he mean it? Somehow I knew he was joking, if he really only wanted my body he would have pushed me down in the Forest and I couldn't have fought him.

"Hey don't take me seriously," he said as he pulled me in his arms, I lay my head on his arm comfortably.

"Thank you for saving my sister and me today, I'm still confused about how you are real? The you now is the same you I met today in the real world, I still don't understand how possible it is" I said.

He gently brushed my hair with his hand.

"I just wanted to hold you close in my arms for one last time," he said as I quickly sat upright.

"What do you mean!?" I asked loudly.

"Snow, I'm not strong enough to protect you, sooner or later you might encounter danger, I have to get stronger as it is I have dwelt on your love alone, but its time for me to strengthen myself on my own," he said as I looked at him angrily.

"I don't want you to be strong! I just need you with me always" I said loudly.

He gently held my hand.

"I will always love you but sadly its time to wake up" he whispered.

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I woke up with tears on my face, my happiness was short-lived.