Part 3 Tears Under the Moon

Your future Alpha

Standing outside of the home Vanessa grew up in Tabatha knocked softly on the door. After a few minutes Ms. Jene came and peaked outside, she smiled as soon as she recognized Tabatha. Coming to the door she opened the door to allow her entrance, "Tabatha I was beginning to think I'd never see you again dear." She gave her a warm hug. She looked her up and down spotting her baby bump. "You have been a busy young lady."

Tabatha giggled, "a bit I guess you could say."

"Where are the others?"

"Oh they are here, except River, he is under the sea. He Is searching for any news about Catori."

Ms. Jene looked confused, "he is hoping because she was such a powerful being she may one day come back to us."

Tears came to Ms. Jenes's eyes, "yes I understand I'm still praying for Vanessa's safe return."

"Ms. Jene that is sort of what this visit is about." Tabatha watched her face sink. She thought she was gone. Tabatha grabbed her hands, "we found Vanessa or maybe I should say she found us."

Ms. Jene lit up, you found my daughter?" She truly broke down this time her entire body shook. "Yes and she is fine," Tabatha's pregnancy hormones had her balling too.

"Where is she?"

"She could not make the trip Ms. Jene it isn't safe yet." Tabatha tried explaining

"Safe?"

"Ms.Jene Vanessa has changed. She was kidnapped and experimented on like a freaking lab rat. It changed her genetic makeup and now she has another side."

"What do you mean when you say the another side."

"Ever hear of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?"

"Oh God!" She covered her mouth with her hand, "she wants to see her mama though. She just found out about Kat and she was so broken already. She really could use you."

"Take me to her please take me now."

"Well let's go," Tabatha said, wiping her tears.

Mrs. Jene paused, "will your Alpha be there?"

"Yes he just returned to us. Catori's death was a lot he kind of went on a hiatus but he has returned."

"He never reached out to me."

"He is outside Ms. Jene shall I call him in so you too can have a moment."

"Please do dear this is a long overdue conversation."

Tabatha nodded as she stood and left, returning a few moments later with Zion. Ms. Jene took him all in, "My you are a beautiful creature, Catori done well."

Zion chuckled at the compliment, "thank you, Ms. Jene. Please forgive me for taking so long to get back to you. I… I have had a hard time dealing with my grief."

Miss Jene wrapped her arms around him. "You don't apologize to me, son I have been there I lost my husband years ago and and have done a dance with many men trying to find a piece of him in there. I understand, come sit." She grabbed his arm and led him to the couch, "tell me how has it been."

Zion looked at her. It was almost as if at that moment she saw him and he felt that she was a kind soul. He ran his fingers through his hair, "hard Ms. Jene I have so many unanswered questions. I am sad and angry and I have people around me-"

"But you still feel completely alone." Ms. Jene said finishing his sentence.

He nodded thinking she understands.

"Unfortunately baby it never goes away. It gets easier as time goes by but you're going to always feel that void. There are things that will make it easier and I have one for you."

"I don't know if anything could ever make this…better."

"Trust me son can you do that?" She asked. Zion smiled at her nodding again, "Catori came here the day she passed away."

"She did."

"Oh yes, and she gave me something with very strict instructions. I want to give it to you."

"What is it?" Zion asked rather anxious.

"Wait here." She patted his knee and got up. Zion looked around her cozy home. He saw lots of pictures of young Vanessa and in a few of those pictures, he saw a beautiful little girl with massive curls and a sliver streak in the center. He sucked in a few breaths not allowing himself to feel the emotions bubbling inside. "Zion" Ms. Jene called to him as she looked back down the hallway. "Catori asked me to take care of her most precious thing and to only return him to you." It was at that moment Zion heard the little footsteps. He froze as Elijah walked into his view. Elijah looked up at him and gave a knowing smile as he took off running at him, "daddieeee" Zion opened his arms scooping him up he dropped to his knees. Now he did not fight his tears or his emotions.

"Elijah!" He kissed the boy's face, smothering him in hugs and kisses. Ms. Jene stood back pleased. Tears falling she had grown to adore the child. Struggling with how she would feel when she had to return him to his rightful place. Now seeing this big strong man break at the sight of him she knew she had done what was right. Zion sniffed pulled himself up he went to Ms. Jene hugging her. "Thank you Ms. Jene I will be forever grateful for what you have done."

"Ah you are welcome. Now I have given you back your precious child can you please take me to see mine."

"Yes, come." Zion helped her to gather his son's belongings. When they stepped out the door. Tabatha and Zara, who were deep in conversation both stopped to observe their Alpha.

"Ladies, I would like you to meet my son, Elijah."

Tabatha reached for him, "he has been here the whole time?"

"Apparently so, in very good hands might I add." Zion said, looking over at Ms Jene. "She will be spending time in Mystic Moon with us for a while."

Zara opened the car door to allow Ms. Jene to set up Elijah's car seat. Tabatha gave Zion a quick hug. He had a part of Catori now, maybe now things would be better.

Watching the reunion between Vanessa and her mom was another heartfelt moment. Tabatha dismissed herself and tried to slip away, but Zion caught her arm saying, "I have not had a moment to congratulate you on your union."

"Are you okay with us Zion?"

"Yes."

"We wanted to wait for your blessing."

Zion smiled, "you had my blessings years ago."

Tabatha looked at him confused, "you are the only one that did not see Richard, Tabatha. Everyone else always felt the two of you would mate. He told me when we were pups he'd mate with you one day. He said it every day until you mated with Kevin. Poor guy was crushed, then Blaine."

Tabatha thought his words over. She had not seen Richard, but she saw him now, kind and attentive he was. She loved him so much, "I see him now Zion. I wish I had seen him before."

Zion smiled at her as she walked toward an approaching Richard who scooped her up. "Women, you have no idea what the meaning of bed rest is?" He said kissing the top of her head. He carried her toward their home, "Tabatha you are going to make me punish you dear" Richard teased as he placed her on her feet. "Are you hungry?"

"No." Tabatha said, pulling him close, "not for food anyway."

She thought about the words Zion had said to her and now she looked at Richard lovingly feeling blessed he was hers. She wanted to show him how much she loved him. He motioned for her to sit and removed her shoes sitting on the floor he massaged her swollen feet. "Tabatha do you think one day you would give me a pup? I mean I love the boys and I will love this little girl or guy even if-"

"Richard I'd give you a thousand pups if you like you need to say no more." He stopped to look at her.."pinch me." He said and she laughed, "come here Richard she said pulling him toward her. He stood in front of her as she sat on the bed. She started to rub his jeans feeling his c**k growing hard under the fabric. She reached into his pants pulling his throbbing manhood out. Such a nice package he had she started to stroke him with both her hands. "Mmm," he moaned and reached for her.

"No." She said pulling back he looked disappointed until she leaned closer taking her tongue she licked from his shaft all the way up to the head of his c**k then flicking her tongue around the top she took it in her mouth.

Richard had never received head from Tabatha and he would never dare ask but as she began to slide him deeper into her mouth he thought he'd go insane. He had no idea what he had done to deserve this treatment but he was enjoying every minute. Taking his hand in her hair he held her head in place as he began to f**k her mouth. She made the hottest gagging noises as she slurped and sucked his c**k driving him mad he had to have her he couldn't wait any longer. He pushed her back on the bed anxiously plunging into her wet opening, Tabatha moaned, "Oh Richard" as he slowly stroked her. She wrapped her arms around his waist holding him at his sides. He shoved his tongue down her throat. Groaning with pleasure he stroked, she'd taken her mate to new heights. Richard, breathing heavily, exploded inside her. "Oh s**t, I'm sorry baby give me a second."

"No need, baby." She ground against him until she reached a climax. She loved being mated to a wolf. They were so endowed even when they were not erect they had enough to do the trick. He kissed her snuggling against her, "thank you, baby."

She laughed, "did you like it?"

"No, I loved!" Richard said, "I love you, Tabatha."

"I love you, Richard."

Zion watched Amber approaching him and smiled at his cousin. "How are you?"

"How are you?" She asked in return.

"Better." He said simply as he sat outside on the pack house steps watching his mother fuss over his cousins, the three Lycan pups he had taken in. While his father bounced Maden on one knee and Elijah on the other. "What do you plan to do with my mate Zion?"

"Nothing, have you not heard? Amber, his grandmother, came last night. We talked and they left."

"Left?"

"Yes. I had no reason to keep him prisoner. His presence seemed to annoy the hell out of Kade, so I let him go. I thought since you were visiting him you would know."

"Oh of course I did." She lied, "I thought he said he wanted to discuss… oh never mind I will reach out to him." She said nonchalantly.

Zion nodded as his eyes fell on his Uncle Omar who was holding his newfound mate in his lap. Omar had agreed to allow the remaining members of the packs Zion had picked up on his return to join his pack and after proper training, he would pass the reins over to Quamir the packs would join together and Omar would stay on as the loyal advisor. This meeting had taken place last night. Omar was old and tired and so was Quamir's grandmother. The only reason she held things together was so her people would not be forced to split so this worked out for everyone. Plus his grandmother was grateful Quamir was not murdered for attacking the pack in the first place. Amber felt rejected as she sat next to Zion trying to keep her composure together. He had not even said goodbye. "Did you speak with him last night?"

"Uh no, I was pretty tired."

"Yeah me too. He will be back in two weeks. To observe my work, Omar and I will teach him the ways of alpha so he will be a good mate to you."

Amber jumped into his arms, "did you think I'd just let him whisk you away without certain assurances? You are my little cousin." Zion asked.

She gave him a weak smile and lay her head on his chest.

"Thank you, Zion."

Before long the entire pack had begun gathering in front of the pack yard. It had been one year since Catori had left and a lot had changed.

He watched Kade come toward him sitting, "Dr. Arden and Dr. Mars have come up with an antidote to help suppress her hunger."

"Great."

"In the meantime, they are observing her closely," Kade explained.

Amber watched as Richard carried Tabatha to one of the picnic tables. Her boys had grown; they were running behind Richard. Then when they spotted other pups they turned running in that direction. Wolf pups grew fast and Lycan pups even faster.

"They need a proper celebration and introduction don't you think?"

Kade looked at her surprised. "Don't look at me like that. I grow daily." Amber said, rolling her eyes. Earning a chuckle from both men.

The grill was lit and before long music was blaring. Zion stood walking over and picking up his son, "Mystic Moon let's take a moment to thank our Goddess Selene. Last year on this very day there was a great battle and we lost my mate our, Luna, but today on this day she has given us a part of her back. Mystic Moon I introduce to you, Elijah Zion Black my son and your future Alpha!"

The pack celebrated and for those who did not understand how their Luna had birthed a child unbeknownst to them they did not ask. Too busy celebrating that their legacy for greatness would live on. "One more thing Mystic congratulations to the newly mated couple Tabatha and Richard." He bowed toward them. As the couple smiled and kissed each other.

Chastity stood in front of the grave of her child in complete utter shock. Who would do this? Her daughter's grave had been disturbed. She turned to walk away when suddenly purple dust was blown in her face. Aphena mumbled an incantation and suddenly Chastity looked at her adoringly.

"Hello, baby," Aphena said, brushing Chastity's hair from her face.

"Hello." Chastity said back to her.

"I missed you so much baby," Aphena pulled her close to her and kissed her passionately. "Um, I can't wait to devour you. Your gonna like it when I have my way with you aren't you sweetie?" Aphena said, placing her hand on Chastity's small breast and rubbing her thumb over her n****e.

"Yes, I'm going to love it." Chastity said.

"Eeeeeewweeee," Aphena said with glee, grabbing Chastity behind. "Come along Helen let's go home we have to catching up to do."

"But my name is Chastity." Chastity said dazed and confused.

"No!" Aphena said angrily, "your name is Helen and you belong to me." Aphena hissed.

Chastity tilted her head to the side, "well don't be angry Aphena I didn't mean to upset you."

"It's okay darling but do not question me again. What I say goes, if you question me you will be severely punished."

"I'm sorry I just I feel like I don't remember something."

"Well of course you don't. Now let's go, baby. We are going back to my place and I'm going to run you a hot bath. And scrub you from head to toe."

"That sounds nice." Chastity said although things seemed fuzzy in her mind.

"Oh, that's just the beginning darling. I have an entire list of Nasty little sinful things I plan to do to you and you are going to like it because you are under my spell. You're my pet and I will never let you go ever." Aphena kissed her passionately again.

"Okay." Chastity said as Aphena took her hand leading her away.

Under the Sea

At that exact moment, River had finally made it close enough to Lusca's great Kingdom. Time moves differently under the sea. He could not stay long but he did not need to. He had but one goal. Whenever the Queen was in the Kingdom a flag was raised in her honor. Lusca had a harem, he had many beautiful women to satisfy his every need but there was but one Queen, and there was but one Catori. If she was alive her flag of many colors would wave next to his, if she died a black flag would be waving in its place.

In his true form, he moved through the water he simply wanted a glimpse. Nearing the front of the Kingdom he held his breath, Herds of people came in his direction. "Where is everyone going?"

"Oh they have lowered the flags, no one will get a glimpse of the Queen today."

"What color was the flag please tell me, has anyone seen her since her arrival?"

"Oh, you don't know? It is rumored she arrived near death. Her flags were raised."

"Wait, flags?"

"Yes they raised them both but they are tied though. So we have been left in suspense for days."

"Days? She has been gone for nearly a year."

"A year, no the Queen only arrived a few weeks ago. You're not from around here are you."

Not even waiting for him to reply, the mermaid swam away.

He was not satisfied with the answer he had to see for himself so he stuck around a few more days, gathering information. He knew he could not stay long; he did not want to lose too much time. While things moved slower this deep in the ocean where he was from time moved as it did on land so he did not want to stay too long. For a few days, he stood outside watching those flags. On the last day, he was defeated he knew he had stayed too long. He fought through the crowd trying to make his exit. He had not traveled far when he heard the cheers. He stopped in his tracks fighting the same crowd he fought to go back, he had to see for himself, he needed to see. Finally, after a lot of awkward shoving and pushing, he made his way to a clearing. He held his head down and prayed to the Goddess Selene with courage he lifted his head. Tears sprang from his eyes as he watched the flag of many colors waving about, flapping about in the wind.

Now he could Return to Mystic Moon and let his people know,

The Queen lives….