The Unnatural

Warning: contains violence, blood and gore

Max Kanedie.

"What have I done? What have I done?" I pace through the silent room, my hands shaking as I hold my hair.

"What have I done? God, what have I done?" I mutter under my breath, my heart pounding against my chest with an ache that could make me throw up.

I can barely breathe.

What have I done?

"Max, calm down." Adrien whispers as he stands and watches me with a worried look. However, his words don't affect me. My mind is running wild as I blame myself for Ethan's condition.

If only I hadn't agreed to help him.

"It's all my fault." I shake my head before one of my hands slips and rests against my mouth. My teeth grazing over the nail before I hold it between my teeth as my body breaks into cold sweat.

"Not only he is injured, but also marked. He's marked by someone else." I drop myself on one of the dining chairs as my eyes fill with tears again. "It's my fault, it's my fault." These lines leave my mouth like a broken tape. Every cell in my body is trembling terribly. My emotions are all over the place and I cannot stop the guilt growing within me.

"Max." I raise my head to look at Adrien when he calls my name. "Take a deep breath." He calmly says. I bite my trembling lip, one of my leg going up and down with anticipation.

What if he doesn't wake up?
What if something happens to him?

I inhale but a shaky exhale leaves my mouth, tears that lingered in my eyes rolling down my cheek. "What if something happens to him? I won't forgive myself." I choke and clap my hand over my mouth to stop from making any noise.

I want to scream, yell at myself but at the same time I want to stay calm and think positive.
I don't know what to do.

"Max, Max." Adrien whispers before rushing towards me when I start to panic. I inhale a short breath when he wraps his around me, every inch of my body melting away under his touch. "It's not your fault. He will be alright." He sniffles.

Heavens..

God, heavens.

I hear; it's him— his heartbeat.
I inhale; it's him— his scent.
I think; it's him— his eyes.
I feel; it's him— his warmth.

"He's going to be alright." His soft voice burns me, making my heart swell in my chest. I close my eyes when he runs his hand in my hair and holds my head against his stomach.

I will lose myself.

"What if.." I speak in a muffled voice as I try to argue with Adrien. "No." He stops me from speaking further, his voice coming out too firm that I might be convinced that nothing wrong will happen. I might just believe that what he said is true and nothing will go wrong.

I suck in a sharp breath when his hands slide down my face, a tingle running down my spine. He cups my face and makes me look at him after pulling away slowly. I forget to breathe when I lock my eyes with him, my mate.

His dark brown eyes glisten under the warm light, his all focus being on me. Every single thing is leaving my mind, every single color blurring except brown, the sparkle in his eyes igniting my soul with emotions that I never felt before.

"Ethan will be fine. He is strong. And right now, we have to be strong too. We have to be strong and stand next to Ares." He whispers softly and I sob quietly. I shudder when the pad of his thumb runs across my cheek and wipes the trickling tears.