AITHNE'S POV
 I was silent for a little longer than necessary, as I pondered on Majesty's words. 
 It's obvious she's had enough of this environment as well. Mooncrest has become an unfamiliar place for us since the death of our mate.
 *Are you sure?* I finally said.
 *There's.. nothing.. here.. for.. us.. anymore.. I.. want.. to.. leave..*
 *But what about father?* I reminded.
 *We'd.. come.. back.. certainly. But.. only.. after.. a.. long.. time.. so.. we.. can.. heal. Mooncrest.. doesn't.. feel.. like.. home.. anymore. It's.. now.. toxic.. and.. not.. good.. for.. you.. for.. us.*
 *Majesty, are you sure?* I repeated.
 *I.. am.. certain.. But.. I.. don't.. think.. you.. are.*
 She's right. I'm not as sure or convinced about this as she is. I sighed, outwardly.
 *I would think about it.* I finally said.
 *Father.. would.. be.. fine. I'm.. sure.. Untill.. we.. return.. at.. least.. he.. should.. be.. fine.* She reassured.
 Jeyre leaned off me and grinned. "You were talking to Majesty." She stated as a matter of fact and a corner of my lips curved slightly upwards in a small smile.
 There's no use asking how she knew, she's been my closest companion for about two decades.
 Jeyre was there when I had my first shift, she was there when my mother died, she was also there when I discovered Odin was my mate and she's been there all along. 
 Literally, it won't be wrong to say she knew everything about me.
 I tapped a hand on the armrest of my wheelchair while my gaze roamed around the library. "Majesty wants us to leave Mooncrest." I announced, returning my gaze to her just in time to see her jaw dropped.
 "W-what!" She finally exclaimed and I smiled slightly.
 "What's your sincere opinion?"
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 I watched patiently as Jeyre gently removed my legs from the bucket of ice, one after the other. My injuries already healed, almost to perfection, but it didn't change the fact that I wouldn't be able to walk again, as physician Reynold had said.
 She placed my legs across her laps, carefully caressing the scars with the ice bag in her hand. "You know Aithne, I think Majesty is right." She suddenly said and I felt Majesty whooped approvingly within me.
Here we go...
 I've been waiting for Jeyre's response since I threw the question at her while we were still at the library. But she had needed a few minutes to think before responding. 
 "Why so?" I persisted, although somehow knowing the answer. I still wasn't ready or rather, certain about leaving everything behind and...
 *There's.. nothing.. left.. here, only.. father.. and.. he.. would.. be.. fine.* Majesty reminded.
 "I think a change of environment would be a breath of fresh air and would do you and Majesty good." Jeyre continued. "It's been a really difficult and depressing period for you, Aithne, and it breaks my heart each time I see you looking so dreadfully lost. It hurts so much because there's been nothing I've been able to do to help you, and there's nothing I can really do to help you. So if Majesty feels leaving Mooncrest for a while would do you guys well, I believe she's right. It's actually the best thing to do in this state, seeing how melancholy you've become after losing so much."
 "I know," I muttered softly. Jeyre smiled as she lowered my now dressed legs back to the floor.
 "I understand how you feel," she said, pushing back several strands of straying dark-brown curls off her face and tucking them behind her ear. "However, we both know this is the best thing to do at the moment. And I believe your heart knows what's right too."
 I fell silent for a while, letting her words sink in while I allowed my gaze travelled across the window of my room upstairs. Odin used to call out to me from this window when we were still kids.
 Geez! There's literally nothing around me that doesn't remind me of him every passing minute of the day. And as much as the memories were great, the sudden absence of the source of these memories and the cruel means by which he was snatched from me, made me all the more depressed and vengeance tasty. Goddess knows, if I hadn't lost my ability to walk, I might have been forced to let Varda have a taste of the flaming sword within me.
 "See? You're drifting off again." Jeyre pointed out, sighing dramatically afterwards. My gaze returned to her sharply, only to find her up and pacing about my room.
 "What are you doing?" 
 "Thinking of ways to convince you on why you need to leave Mooncrest, my lady. Or at this rate... at this rate..." She paused and pushed her hands through her hair as tears welled up in her eyes, making them glisten.
 "Jeyre," I sighed. "I don't know, I'm just not sure about this. Even though I know you're right. By the goddess, I have the blood of the alpha running through my veins and not just that, I was birthed an Alpha. And as an Alpha, do you think it's right that I leave my pack?"
 Jeyre paused on her pacing and faced me. "I understand, I understand more than you even think. But you of all should know how difficult it was for Majesty to even be the one suggesting this. All the memories and the pains that come with them must be killing her inside. And the fact that she can't... she can't break free and..." Tears instantly rolled down my cheeks as the words left her mouth. Even though Jeyre couldn't bring herself to say it, I understood. 
 A sob escaped her lips as she continued. "Just seeing you become nothing more than a shadow of your usual vibrant self, I can only imagine how horrifyingly shocking this whole thing is for her. Whereas you can still at least move about, although in a wheelchair, Majesty can't. She's been confined within you for..."
 "Stop!" I yelled, breaking into sobs immediately. "Don't say it. Don't say that." I let my face fall to my hands as I cried. 
 And Majesty went silent again.
 Jeyre was at my side the next moment. "I'm sorry, Aithne. I didn't mean to hurt you." She pulled my hands from my face and began wiping my tears. "I'm so sorry," Jeyre lowered my head to her shoulder and gently pat my back. 
 And for a moment, we remained like that. Untill...
 "We would leave tonight." I said, lifting my head from her shoulder and wiping my eyes.
 "Wait, tonight? It's the full moon, Aithne." 
 "Even better. Get Eris here, we need to begin preparations now." I continued.
 Jeyre glanced at me with mouth open for a few seconds before she found her voice again. "Look, I know I was insisting to leave Mooncrest a few minutes ago, but common, it's not this soon. Not without plans or even a destination in mind. It should take at least a few days to..."
 "No, Jeyre. You just helped me realized the importance of leaving Mooncrest. And it has to be now. I can't have Majesty going ghost on me again. And truly, we have nothing left here, only pain."
 "But..."
 "Tonight Jeyre, we are leaving for the capital city of Crystal-Moon Dynasty." I said with a note of finality. And she nodded slowly.
 "That far away? Would you be alright though?"
 "The farther, the better, dear. Elgarion is perfect for someone in my situation. It is huge and vast and I'm certain no one would know, remember or recognize me there. It is literally the best place to hide and start life afresh."
 "You're right." She stood up. "I'd get Eris right away." Jeyre said and I nodded, feeling suddenly hopeful and excited to leave Mooncrest and journey over fifteen werewolf territories to a city far away from Mooncrest-- a place that was once 'home.'