Chapter 2 - The White Flame Circle
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“You are here for my mate?” He asked through his teeth.
“No, not for her. We are here for the fruit of her belly!” This elder woman spoke, pointing at his mate.
A ferocious growl sounded through the castle, making all the windows tremble.
This infuriated the Werewolf King. He quickly stepped in front of his mate protectively. Beta Mark, who stood silently behind him, stood next to him in a matter of seconds, their eyes flashing between colors, both of them bearing their teeth ready to shift.
“I will reap you to pieces before you even take a step.” He said, his eyes glowing, his wolf surfacing.
“Dawn pup. We mean no harm.” She said calmly.
“Pup?”
A deep sigh was heard from behind her and the brown-haired woman stepped forward.
“Mother, you are making things worse.” She turned towards the King and gave him a small bow with her head.
“King William, we mean no harm. What my mother was trying to say is that we have come in peace.”
“It does not sound like it.” He arched his brow still in a protective mood.
“Well, it is true. Please don’t take what my mother said into consideration. She is just an old lady.”
“Old? She doesn’t even look a day over thirty.”
This earned a small chuckle from all three women.
“We are witches, King William. We do not age the same way as the rest.
My mother here is over 150 years old.” The King's eyes widened in surprise.
“I see.” He said, giving the elder woman a short stare and then looking at her daughter again.
“Why are you here?” The King asked again, staring at them carefully. She then smiled softly at him.
“You do not need to be afraid. We mean no harm in a gesture of goodwill. We accept the Peace Pack you are trying to close between the five Realms.”
The King stood down slowly, his eyes going black for a split second, he mind linked to Beta Mark, who also stood down, stepping aside but not losing the three women out of his sight.
“That still does not answer my question.”
“Let's start from the beginning. I am Agatha. This is my mother Cassiopeia and this is my aunt Carina. We are members of the White flame circle.”
“William, this is my mate, Luna Queen Isabel, and my Beta Mark. How did y…”
“How did we know about your mate's pregnancy?” she cut him off before finishing. He just nodded. “I can see the future. I saw her coming.”
“Her? It’s a girl? “ The Queen said, breaking her silence. Agatha nodded her head, offering a small smile.
The King looked at his mate's sweet face beaming and felt her emotions filling his heart.
“William, a girl.” She said softly, her eyes watering. The King took a step towards her and embraced her, buried his head in the crook of her neck, inhaling deeply.
The couple were lost in each other's embrace for a couple of minutes until a soft noise of a throat cleaning gained their attention.
“I am sorry I didn’t know you haven’t learned the gender yet.” Agatha said, apologising.
“No, we haven’t. But thank you for telling me. I always wanted a baby girl.
I just thought I couldn’t get pregnant ever again.”
“That’s why we are here.” The Queen frowned at her words. “Let me explain. It is known among the Realms that the Luna Queen can not bear another offspring. But she is indeed now with a child.”
“Yes and your point?” The King said impatiently.
“The only existence of this child is proof that the Queen has been blessed by the Moon Goddess. There is a prophecy about a child.
A child blessed by the Moon Goddess, gifted with powers beyond any other wolf or creature. That child will change and shape our world. It will unite all the wolves and bring peace to all the Five Realms.”
“That is great, but I still don’t understand,” The King added.
She looked at her mother for a moment, who in her turn gave her an approving nod. She then took a deep breath and said.
”But a person with so much power can be used as a weapon as well. That is why it will be targeted at all times. My greater fear is the Amarock Order.” The room atmosphere grew heavier. It seemed that all of them stopped breathing.
“The Amarock Order?”
“The Amarock order is a very old group, of very powerful high-class elite pureblood wolves, all of their identities secret, of course. They do not believe in the mix of a wolf with another kind. They insist on werewolves' superiority. Therefore, they will not accept a mate who is not a wolf. Not only will they reject their mates, but they also kill them, eliminating all weaknesses. They detest Roques and take pride in eradicating them. In their belief, werewolves should rule above all Realms and creatures.” The King said, looking at his mate and making her quiver. He squeezed her hand gently. “But they do not exist anymore. They were obliterated years ago.” He added, looking at Agatha.
“Your Majesties, we believe they are hiding behind the scenes. They retired and are working silently, waiting for the right timing and opportunity to rise again. If the Amarock Order takes control over that child, it will be a disaster not only for her but for all five Realms. She will be forcefully mated to produce offspring. They will use every claim to not only concur all wolves but all the Realms. A pureblood war against all of the rest. A never-ending war will begin and millions will die.”
The Queen softly sobbed listening, holding her belly terrified. The King at her side looked lost in his thoughts.
“What can we do?” He said suddenly, looking at the three witches.
“Destiny is a tricky thing, Wolf King.” Carina, the third redheaded woman who was silent until then, said.
“Every choice we make has consciences. The Princess has a difficult path to walk and we can not walk it for her. But we can all guide and protect her, we can prepare her for what is there to come until the time comes for her to make her choices.”
The King did not answer. He looked at his Queen's beautiful blue eyes and then turned to Carina and nodded his head.
“We will do what is necessary.” His words were met with a nod of approval, then all three women looked at each other before Agatha spoke.
“The Magic Realm accepts your treaty of peace, Wolf King. We will sign the Peace Treaty.”
“With blood,” The King suddenly added.
“With blood?” Agatha arched her brow and smiled wickedly.”I see you learn fast, Wolf King. With blood, it is then.” She said, not losing a breath.
“William?” The Queen said, tagging him gently.
“A treaty signed with blood Luna Queen binds not only the person who signed it but his whole generation. In the case of betrayal, the party committing the betrayal condemns his whole generation to death. It is the absolute oath.” She said, smiling at the end.
“Do you have kids?” The Queen asked.
“Yes, yes I do. I have a daughter. Her name is Cassandra and she is the light of my life.” She said, her eyes filled with joy as she spoke of her daughter.
Reassured by her loyalty, the King lost no time in dwelling. He ordered his Beta to bring the treaty. The moment the door closed behind him Agatha spoke.
“Now, before we sign, there is just one more thing I need.”
“And what will that be?” The King said, but she arched her brow and turned around.
“I think it is time for you to step out of the shadows.”
A chuckle sounded from the darkness, stunning everyone.
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