Dark Moon & The Lightning Wveryn

Chapter 11

Sphinx are beings that have the upper body of a female human and lower half of a lioness. These beings have wings, and possess the ability in “knowing” what was, what is, and yet to be.

Nyx Flayre

I had not seen Ilyon for the next few days to my growing disappointment. I was tempted to text him at least, but thought better of it. It was determined that the Windigo had killed the nearby Unsighted to observe what we would do. Since then no one has gone into the woods. Vikyn and Ilyon from what I understand have been attempting to track the Windigo. Siirist has been running the pack affairs while assisting me in overseeing the investigation on how the Windigo got here and whom is behind this conflict. During this time I had not sensed any of the Windigo, sadly, which only adds to speculations of my involvement in others minds.With all this I kept myself busy with Mira in tow.

When we had moments to ourselves I had begun to have tea with Gamma Siirist. Which is when we usually updated each other. Over the week as it progressed I actually enjoyed his company quite quickly. He reminded me very much of my friend, Andromeda. She was one of the few friends I had back in the Sphere.

Andromeda… of course! I facepalm myself at my stupidity. Siirist raises a brow in confusion.

Just as I was about to speak my phone notification goes off. I look down and see her name. Of course she texts me once I think of her. Written down is the answer to our situation.

Ilyon Shul

“How the f**k is that the answer !? That’s not an answer it’s Sphinx Jargon.” I say in annoyance.

“Ilyon…” Nyx looks pleadingly at me.

I sigh and ask to hear this stupid riddle again.

Vikyn peers down to his phone screen, and then states,

“In the essence of he. The curse of ravenousness hunger is consumed.

The two and three quell thy beast. As the bond satiate the void. Healing from thy heartfelt song.”

I c**k my jaw.

“Why can’t Sphinxes just give the answer?Its not that hard.” I sigh at the unnecessary crypticness.

“Well, Line 2 is about the Windigo.” Vikyn offers.

“Line 3 is about Vikyn and I.” Siirist adds.

“What beast though? Nyx asks.

“In essence of he…. Thy beast.” Nyx muses.

Suddenly she perks up and bee lines over to me.

“Araysh!” She exclaims. “She is talking about Araysh and you!” Nyx beams to herself.

I have never seen someone prouder to solve a riddle in my life. It was actually quite cute.

“ Okay, then what of the bond and void?” Siirist asks while he drinks some tea.

“And the healing bit from a song?” Vikyn says as he crosses his arms.

I then see Nyx slightly tense up.

“What is it?” I ask her.

“It’s about me.” She admits.

“Which part?” I ask slightly annoyed that she may be hiding something. Again.

“ It’s an extension of aura manipulation.

I take that energy and convert into something else. In this case an original state of something. Nyx shares.

I stare at her sternly.

“ I can sing and it heals wounds.” She rephrases simply.

There was a brief moment of silence as that information sunk in.

“Like in the movie Tangled?” Vikyn narrows his eyes in confusion.

“What’s Tangled?” Nyx asks.Then shares a glance with Mira for an answer. Both mirroring confusion.

“It doesn’t matter.” I wave away the question.

“Ok, so Araysh and I separate while he then consumes the Windigo. You, two, keep Araysh under control,” I motion to my Beta and Gamma with your combined presence.” Then I point at Nyx while saying,

“And you sing us into perfect health. “

“ I don’t understand how he will consume them…” Nyx tilts her head.

“Also what does it mean to consume them? Is it just the literal soul or …?” Siirist asks.

“It must have something to do with what’s making these creatures smarter than they’re supposed to be.” Vikyn states.

“I agree, What is the information you have obtained on this matter, Nyx? I ask.

“Well, I had done some digging and I believe it is the Imperial Consort Olithe, and her Son, Prince Gunne. ” Nyx shares.

“Why do suggest that?” Vikyn asks.

“The Imperial Consort and Prince Gunne want the position of Crown Prince. They are known to have sorcery in their lineage.” Nyx answered.

“What?!” I glare at her in surprise.

“I thought your position as the Crown Princess was a given due to your direct lineage?” Siirist asks.

“It gives me a direct claim to the throne, but Prince Gunne is already mated, so his claim was being entertained quite seriously.”

Nyx clarified.

“So what - they hexed a group of Windigo then set them loose? For what purposes?” Vikyn replies with a series of questions.

“Conflict.” Nyx states matter of factly.

“This also puts you in harms way, My Lady.” Mira chimes in.

“I fail to see how this conflict serves any means in voiding out an engagement to Alpha Ilyon .” She further adds.

“Not necessarily.” I responded.

Mira glances my way with a quizzical look.

“This in of itself is a distraction. While also accomplishing throwing off my pack’s moral. Endangering lives. With this confusion and fear. It is possible that the goal is to have Nyx not accepted by my Pack or by me. Or even possibly the goal is to have me or her killed.” I state.

Mira’s eyes enlarge in alarm which she then quickly looks to her Mistress.

Nyx stares steadily into Mira’s eyes and offers a small smile.

“Can you bring me some coffee, Mira?” She asks suddenly.

Mira smooths out her blouse and excuses herself.

“She seems to be unaccustomed to such talks.” Vikyn observed.

“Mira, serves as my familiar at home. She would not accompany me to battle. Conversation such as this is a new frontier for her.” Nyx says while walking over to the fireplace.

“Nyx, is your position as Crown Princess secure?” I inquire.

“No, once we are married the King has no justification to deny it.” She replied.

It then dawned on me another reason Nyx may have been quick to come here before our ceremony.

“… Since Kronos died. Have they’ve been trying to kill you?” I questioned.

Nyx has a slight reaction at my words, and ignores my question altogether. I feel a much stronger reaction of possessiveness towards her that even surprised myself. Araysh growls in the dark recesses of my mind. She redirects the conversation by saying,

“But back to Gamma Siirist’s question about consumption. I believe that it is in a energy sort of sense. The Windigo have been changed against their nature. They’re usually like mindless zombies. All they know is the drive to feed. “

“Araysh being a Ghost is able to possess them or possibly absorb their essence in some way.” I offered.

There is a silent nod in agreement amongst us to my explanation.

Nyx flicks her hand which causes the fire to dance. She begins to absentmindedly orchestrate the flames as she spoke. I felt myself become entranced by the flame as well. Nyx sighs and then adds,

“Either way these creatures need to be destroyed. It’s strange that they haven’t attacked again.”

Without warning I sense Vikyn’s anger as he states sarcastically,

“ It’s strange that you can’t sense them at all anymore to help track them.”

Nyx glares at him venomously. I start to see she’s about to get into it with Vikyn.

Before things could escalate further

I growl which causes Nyx to pause. Probably assuming that I’m growling at her.

“Get out!” I link to him and Siirist.

Nyx is visibly fuming as they make they’re exit.

“What the f**k is your Beta’s problem?!”

Nyx questions with quick assertion as the audible click of the door is heard.

“He doesn’t have a problem. He’s just stating an observation.” I say defensively.

Nyx looks at me with a look of betrayal.

She then says pointedly,

“Observation or not it’s quite clear he thinks I am somehow involved like how you did.” Nyx narrows her eyes at me.

I sigh. Chastising Vikyn for opening his mouth.

“Vikyn didn’t need to say what he said. He owes you an apology. Let’s just figure this out. We have these creatures somewhere out there, families here, and we have the Triads from other Packs coming at the end of this week.” I redirected.

Wordlessly I am also plotting out the beginnings of my counter attacks. Feeling defensive over Nyx’s life being threatened as it is being implicated with these turn of events. Interrupting my musings, however, I then feel contact from the last Wolf I want to hear from.

“Ilyon, Baby, what’s going on?!” Kira links to me directly.

I tense at the intrusion of her voice in my head.

“Don’t call me that, and everyone has already been debriefed.” I linked back.

“…But I’m scared Ilyon… I want to stay with you!” Kira pleads.

My eyes narrow in annoyance at the fowardness. The She Wolf used to be apart of the Blood Crescents. Fully capable of defending herself well. Nyx gazes at me quizzically, and mouths if everything is okay? I nod and then link to Kira using my Alpha authority,

“You’re not the only Pack member who is afraid, Kira. As for staying with me. That is extremely inappropriate of you to say to me. Do not link me directly anymore. If you need to report anything link to Siirist or Vikyn.”

I push her out of my mind-just as quickly as she interjected herself into it.

Nyx raises an eye brow, but asks nothing of what the mind link was about.

“What do you want then Ilyon? This is the second time that my motives and character are in question.” Nyx asks.

I stare deeply into her eyes, and ask her the following:

“Are you directly involved to these Windigo and to those whom have orchestrated these events in any other way than you have described?”

I have this nagging suspicion that I am not hearing everything still. Nyx rolls her shoulders back and stares steadily at me with resolve.

“No.” She replies.

“Do you have any non disclosed information concerning these experiences such as:

Prior secret missions that have used similar techniques, beings that are capable of such tactics, or need to know basis that is prohibiting you from answering the question I just asked?” I urged in further questioning.

Nyx scoffs and slightly chuckles non humorously. Her response aggregates me, so I slam my hand down onto the desk causing a cosmetic break. She raises a perfectly arched brow. b***h didn’t even flinch which aggravated me.

“f*****g answer me.” I lower my voice.

I see Nyx’s eyes darken. She leans towards me over the desk. Giving a delicious peek down her shirt. Her t**s lusciously full & busty. I felt a twinge of annoyance, and turned on. Pushing that feeling way the f**k down. I stare at her expectantly.

Nyx clicks her tongue and looks me up and down with her eyes with a slight knowing smile, and commented,

“ You and I both know that, of course, that there is some non-disclose information concerning prior missions that have used similar techniques. You are well aware that the Inferno that I was in. That we are able to cover our scent by burning it off internally. And so naturally, those very beings are capable of such tactics. I already told you who I suspect and why. There may be Celestials involved in our union, but I don’t imagine Good ‘ol Dad is thrilled that his enemy is succeeding his throne. I have been nothing, but forthcoming concerning the situation since it began. So with your question about the “need to know” basis, and how that may be prohibiting me. Of course they are. Somethings are prohibiting me from talking to you fully about certain situations that I have done in the past. I assume that in time that is something that we just would have gone over together to the best of our abilities, including your experiences because married or not. You and I both know that we cannot tell each other everything that we have done because it requires disclosing details that we are not allowed to do regardless that you are a King and that I may be your Queen, and I am willing to accept that, and I assume that you are too, but do not insult me with these questions. You know I cannot fully answer the type of questions that you were trying to ask me.”

Nyx crosses her arms over her chest and takes a deep breath, and continues to say to me,

“ I am not a part of this. I am trying to help you to the very best of my abilities like how I had promised. I need you to believe me.”

I give Nyx a hard look. Part of me understands what she is saying, and agrees with her. Though there is another part of me that just wants her to answer the damn questions. There is something more that she is hiding.

I take a visible settling breathe, and then say.

“ You’re not my Queen yet. Which means you do not have ties here that show your utmost loyalty to me. Considering your background, it is something that has to be considered. As for your explanation on not disclosing, everything. f**k that. You are going to tell me the answers to these questions that I’m going to be asking. With complete transparency. I have a town of 219 Unsighted dead. I have one dead Pup. A grieving family wanting answers. That you also promised to get them answers. There are too many similarities in how these Windigo operate and links to you. That can not be ignored. If you’re not involved. Fine. But you do need to disclose anything that can help us in the situation. All of a sudden you were not able to sense them at all. As the days passed you all of the sudden think of your best friend who happens to be a Sphinx whom then gives us an annoyingly cryptic riddle as a means to figure out the situation…. You’re not exactly coming off as” Forthcoming.” So forgive me when I say this, Princess, in response to your non-disclosure, and need to know ambiguity. That in time you and I will share with each other. This verbiage you used-implies a loyalty to the Sphere and to the Inferno Hellfire… You’re no longer in Mommy’s & Daddy’s kingdom - you are in mine.”