Queen of Creatures

The talk

Genevieve

My mother takes me outside for a walk. Being away from my mates is making me itchy, but I can feel my mother's dragon trying to soothe Ember. I give my mother a look and she just smiles at me more. She seemed almost content to just look at me, not speaking at all. Her eyes linger on me, committing my face to memory. “Your grandmother would have loved you. You have her spirit, I can tell.” She whispers out as she caresses my cheek. I felt her sadness and pulled her into my arms. We made it to a lovely garden with a statue of yet another wolf in the center.

Water from the fountain under it trickles along while the sounds of birds and other wildlife chirp about. I guided my mother to a bench along the path. In front of us is a large playground and a school house. The kids are out sitting in a circle as a woman reads to them outside. One little girl in particular was right in the teacher's lap helping to flip the pages. The scene is lovely and sad all of a sudden.

I can feel my mother's regret and inner turmoil. She never got to watch me grow up. There are so many things that I learned from a different woman that she should have taught me. My first crush, or even how to braid my own hair, she wasn’t there for. Her emotions are wild and consuming. She has this overwhelming feeling of guilt. I look at her as she watches the young girl cling to the woman. Their conversation drifted towards us.

The woman is her mother telling her to be still so she can finish the book. The little girl only smiles before putting her small hand on her mother's cheek with a silent nod of okay. The mother then closes the book and releases the children to play. But when her child tries to leave, she grabs her into a hug, making the child giggle uncontrollably before returning the hug. My mother watches all this with a smile that doesn’t quite reach her eyes. I place my hand in hers so she knows I’m here.

“A bound between mother and babe is formed while the babe is still in the womb. A beautiful thing that grows stronger as the baby grows. I gave birth to you but knew you’d leave us. I wanted to hate the goddess for decreeing such a thing upon us. My every instinct was to runaway with you so I could keep you close.” My mother began to say, but choked up.

She sits quietly for a second, tears falling from her face silently. I didn’t know what to do. I’m torn. My first thought was she should have fought harder to keep me, but in the end the will of the goddess must be followed. I don’t hate our Luna goddess Selene, she must have had a reason for all this pain. I just grabbed my mother's hand tighter, moving closer and leaning my head against her. A kiss was laid on my head and I could feel her tears fall into my hair.

“You are the greatest gift that was ever bestowed upon me. I was diagnosed as barren after years of trying. I’d prayed countless times and suffered many miscarriages and then you came along. My hope my little dove.” She continues on. “ I was merely months pregnant when she came to me. Your wolf was granted to you by her, neither your father or me carry that gene. She told me of the prophecy and said how she’d placed you inside me. Originally, you were born to another but you were stillborn. She sent your soul back because you had lingered too long in this realm.” She took in a deep breath before trying to finish.

“You’d been on your way to the afterlife but had stopped and clung to me as I prayed. Selene said she’d found you below my skirts reaching up to me. She grabbed you but you kicked up a fuss, not wanting to leave. My dragon had known you were there and reached for you. Selene allowed it, putting a piece of her inside you and placing you in my tattered womb. Your birth and existence will be the greatest thing I’ve ever had the pleasure of giving.” She says, turning to me. Tilting my chin up, I could barely see her through my own unshed tears.

“You are my mother no matter what. You are the one I chose and will choose a hundred times over. I don’t care if you didn’t get to watch me grow up, we will experience things together now. Not dwell on list one but create new memories. New beginnings are starting now. I chose you when I died. That means you chose me too. Don’t cry about simple things that we can’t fix. We are here now Mom, be my mom now please.” I went out with a broken cry.

I’m saddened by the way I came into this world, but it gives me joy knowing I chose her. “The goddess has done many things. You, by far, are one of the best. Don’t tell Maxus and Maxim this, but you’re my favorite.” She says, giving me a wink. This manages to bring my spirits up and I wipe my sodden face. “I won’t tell a soul.” I say back, pretending to zip my lips and throw away the key.

“You will face many challenges now that you’re about to shift. Many will come and try to dethrone you, but you are the rightful queen of all creatures and creations. Many will try to harm you or your family to get to you. My visions have shown me who your guardians are. Some have made themselves known but more are to come.” She says, smiling at me.

The thought of trouble angers me. Yet the thought of my family hurt angers me to no end. I just got them back and the thought of losing them isn’t the greatest. My stomach also churned a little at her mentioning me as queen. I don’t think I can be a queen. That’s a lot of work.

“Yes, a lot of work, but you are strong enough to guide your people. In the dragon realm, you would have been queen. Males don’t lead women back home but stand behind us. Maxus or Maxim can’t take the throne unless you give it to them. But you are meant for greater things.” My mom says, brushing my hair back from my face.

The prophecy is the same one Avery told me right. She gets visions just like you. She’s an oracle of sorts. Right" I asked her, sitting up straight . She shook her head . “Well, not of that sort. She is an oracle or, more specifically, a dragon-stone oracle. Once Maxim marks her with his dragon essence, which is essentially a dragon putting a piece of their soul into their mate, her true powers will be outstanding in regards to visions and other things.” My mother says . No surprise that I always knew Avery was meant for great things.

“Wow, so how does one put their essence into their mates?” I asked nervously, blushing. She giggles at me the sound like bells in the wind. “Oh don’t be nervous dove. It’s normal to be curious, hun. When you mark your mates, just call upon your dragon and she’ll do the rest. Once it’s completed, your mate will be able to call upon the element of fire or whatever gifts you are bestowed. Your father can call upon the air just like me, but only royals can share power.”

“That’s awesome. I can’t wait to mark my mates.” I said, giddy, but stopped as soon as I realized what I had just said. I try to backtrack but fumble my words. My mom, on the other hand, finds this hilarious and laughs at my stained cheeks. “Dove, as long as you mark them when the moon is at its highest, you’ll be just fine. That’s when your wolf, vampire and dragon will connect as one long enough for you to mark both mates.” She says, pulling me back to her side.

“Wait, don’t, mates, ya know mate, when the mark, how does that work with two?” I said in a whisper. This has to be the most awkward s*x conversation I’ve ever had with someone. It’s only worse because this is my mom and I’m asking her about doing it with my mates. Azaria makes a smartass comment about what if it was our dad. I'm shaking with literal mortification because how could I ever have that conversation. “Sweetie, am I gonna need to explain to you the birds and the bees?” My mom asked.

It takes me a second to register what she means, but when I do I scrunched my face up with a hell no. “Please don’t. Avery and Carter had the talk with me when I was like 11. I don’t want or need a repeat of that. Thanks, but nooo thanks.” I said with my hands up in a praying motion. She laughs but changes the subject to something lighter. We sat on the bench for what seemed like hours talking and catching up. Finally, going back inside, we caught up with the rest of the family.

It’s great having such good people around me. I even got to meet Jelani, Julianna's long lost older sister. She’d talked about her often but thought she was dead. I’m happy she got her family back. My day goes by quickly with the men rushing off doing god knows what, while us women plan ceremonies . I only got anxious and needed my mates near me twice but they didn’t seem to mind. I wish that the outside world wouldn’t intrude on this little bubble of joy. But I know that soon it will burst and the floodgates of hell will open with it.

Meanwhile, Gisselle pov

I hate this. I swear I hate it so much. Flirting with these disgusting men is the worst. One dude told me he’d take me anywhere I’d like if I gave him a blowy. He thinks he got a blowy, nothing like casting an illusion of yourself to do the despicable. I have been traveling for what seemed like weeks but was merely days. I am closer than ever now. When I felt the dragons leave their portal, I knew that this was my time.

When I was younger, I met the queen on a trip with my mother. Shortly after Creon kidnaped me and captured us, she’d told me that I needed to stay alive and fight. Before he killed her, she explained how he was a demon and who my real father was. She’d occasionally come to me in dreams and tell me to trust in the goddess like she did. I admit trying to help save everyone else and not saving myself angers me a lot.

Because of being a child of a demon prince, I have too big of a heart. My father is the 8th son of hell. Funny little thing is, most only know about the 7 sons of hell, not his oldest. That’s my father, King of hell currently. King Zazèl of hell was mated to my mother. King of death and pure destruction. Nobody talks about him in history books or anything.

He is an anomaly that everybody tries to ignore. He’s too powerful and took over hell from his father. Hellus and the goddess of light, Aya, are my father's parents. When two gods make a child, the child tends to become too powerful. They imprisoned my father once he came of age and his demon side woke up. He was too strong and had no moral compass till my mother came along. I have half siblings but they all reside in the underworld and can’t leave.

I wish I could call upon him, but I can’t until my demon has her full awakening and who knows when that is. I can partially shift and use some demon attribute but not all. He can’t come up here because he’s spellbound in the underworld. I just want my mom. I miss her and I’m so tired. I look around at my surroundings, gauging how far I am away now.

Avion > ; You must keep going. The goddess has gifts for us. We mustn’t stop. Our father and mother are counting on us.

Giselle > it’s getting hard to keep going when I’m tired Avion. I really am soo tired I just want to give up.

Avion > You can’t please keep going. She has promised us retribution and a gift. I want to reunite with my father in the demon realm and I can’t if you don’t keep going. She says with a sad note in her voice.

I block her out as I keep walking. I didn’t even have enough energy to fully heal myself and just conceal my injuries. I feel like a wayward beggar lost in a sea of disparity .

This damn life of mine has been one mess up after the other. I spotted a cave up ahead. Tree after tree is all I see in front of me. Once I finally have made it in, I use the little strength I have to safely ward the place. I may be tired, but I know how to protect myself. If anything comes, I will wake up and instantly feel it. Gathering my tattered jacket I found around me, I curled into a ball to get some rest.

DARIUS POV

I left my brother,Declan, in charge while my mate was going through her pre-shift heat. It's been two days and apparently there is a problem at the border. Declan is smart enough to handle things on his own but said I was needed. Our men were feeling anxious as if someone was near but couldn't pick up a scent.

I barely made it out of the room after putting Genevieve into a post-orgasmic sleep. She was handsy and didn't want us out of reach. I wrapped her in my shirt hoping it would keep her at bay while I went to handle the situation.

If anything goes wrong, Nikolai will link me. I couldn't accept him into the pack like a regular wolf because he's an alpha. So we used our vampire side to draw blood from each other, allowing us to make a mind link of sorts. It was a tricky thing to do when both of us were being pushed hard by our lycans to not submit to being bitten.

Yet, after we exchanged blood, our lycans settled and can even communicate with each other, which is a phenomenon within its self. We also have learned Ember can communicate with our lycans even though we have yet to mark and mate. We have to learn so many things about this bond with us both being mated to one woman, it's barely been a week. It's working for us. I go faster trying to reach the main gates quickly so I can return to my mate.

Declan

My brother had left me in charge. My wolf being an alpha wolf was over joyed. I’d had always felt I could run a pack of my own but would never challenge my brother. It’s hard some days to take orders from him and if we weren’t kin I’d of been snapped his neck. Luckily my wolf ,Leo, was tolerant of his alpha lycan brother.

Usually in families of multiple male wolves only 1 would be the alpha wolf. Our family however was different my brother got blessed with not only a Lycan but a vampire spirit when he came of age. Valentina was also bestowed a Lycan upon her shifting age. I’d be jealous but I am proud of both my brother an sister and what they can become.

I’m brought out of my own thoughts when Leo starts going crazy in my head. Jumping and pacing around panting out how someone’s coming. I scan the area and see nothing but my brother, Darius walking up. I watch as he gets the story of the intruder with no scent. Yet we could all feel the presence. My brothers shoulders tensing with the news. Now that Genevieve is here he’s more over protective than anything. Can’t blame him I’d be the same.

Yet my mate rejected me for another. Initially it had driven me mad and built a wall between me and my brother. He doesn’t know why I shunned him and hated the very sight of him. My mate had wanted him and didn’t care that she was my fated. All she cared about was power and gaining my brothers attention.

She’d rejected me immediately and told me why. I’d excepted but don’t feel an ounce of pain like a normal rejection more like relief. However the rejection did hurt Leo. Her wolf had wanted her mate but the human side had not. Jenny was my mate and I’ve hated her ever since.

Leo was out of control and damn near feral for a long time. I could barley stand to be in the same room as Daruis without wanted to claw his throat out for sins he didn’t commit. It got so bad that I’d disappeared for a good 6 months just to calm my self.

I had gone down to Alaska and hunkered down alone in a cabin. With just my self and my wolfs thoughts I’d gotten better. When I’d come home I’d stumbled upon a scene that I feared. Jenny was pawing at Darius and making eyes at him.

I remembered how my anger had flared up again at the sight. But Darius payed her no mind and damn near threw her away from himself. After some pretty harsh words directed at her she’d finally given up. She’d looked crushed and sad and for once I didn’t care. Not one part of me wanted to help her or hold her. I was merely disgusted at her blatant display of desperate ness that I laughed.

Darius had whipped his head around finally spotting me. I did the one thing I could think of pulled him into my arms and told him I’d missed him. It was awkward for like 1 day trying to get back into my family hood graces but quickly enough I was okay. They had welcomed me back with open arms and we just continued as if I’d never gone. Till this day the only person that knows is Valentina.

She’d walked in on a drunk Jenny trying to claim me after I’d given another woman some attention at a bar. She’d got plastered and high and came into my room demanding I claim her. I’d laughed in her face and tried to push her out when Val had come walking up. She’d given me a look but said nothing while she helped me remove the daft woman. She didn’t ask any question but did tell me she was happy i didn’t claim that raggedy a s s thing,her own words not mine.

I pull my self from memory lane as my brother calls me over. Sebastian, Nikolai’s 2nd, is standing near giving a plan to provide back up with some of the their men. Vampires are helpful with their speed and ability to pop in or out. Handy if this is an enemy that’s hard to physically see.

Gisselle

I sit in the tree above them. This is the famed Midnight moon pack. Security is tight and I no damn well demon or not I can’t take these people. I watch as the get all in easy feeling my magic but not being able to pin point me. One man in particular has me intrigued.

He’s taller than the rest probably about 6’5 or 4. He’s dark skin with hair in waves and high cheek bones. His lips are plump and kissable. I can’t see his eyes tho but I do take notice of his strong shoulders and muscular back when he turns away from me. Even the pants he has on complement a very toned ass.

What the hell am I doing. I’m over hear ogling this tall drink of water when I need to figure out how to get to the princess. She’s all I’m here for.By the look of the man who looks like the one I was staring at I’m not getting to her with out a fight. Meaning this must be Alpha Darius.

The moon goddess didn’t want me wondering blind so she filled me in on a lot of key details and points I’m suppose to know. Like who the princess mates are and who my spirit witch sisters are. Well I don’t know names just faces of the sisters. I’m to be the princess’ head witch when she rules. I’ll be damned if these over grown meat cakes stop me from protecting her.

Here goes nothing. I pull my magic back in but hide my scent as I drop out of the tree and onto the man who I checked out. Avion goes f*****g wild inside of me. I conjure a dagger and hold it to the man’s neck. My legs wrapped around his thick torso. Lord have mercy if I didn’t pan this correctly this man will surely crush me. Avion chatters about in my mind but I block her out.

Everyone stands still ready to attack but don’t move when I press the silver knife harder into the man’s neck. “Look I don’t want to hurt anyone just take me to Princess Genevieve. I need to help her.” I say to the warriors in front of me. The all growl at the mention of their Luna. Man I didn’t think this through at all. I could definitely teleport away but if I try to fight I’m out numbered. I’ll take down at least 5 but there’s 10 more after and ones an alpha. And by his stance not a damn wolf but a f*****g Lycan .

I’ll be ripped to shreds before I can even murmur one spell. I counter my magic alittle and release my scent but do a protection spell instead. The man between my thighs shudders before growling at the warriors in front of me. “ Stand the f**k down. One of you hurt her I’ll rip you to f*****g peices.” He growls out his hand coming up under my thigh to pull me closer.

Weird but his touch is nice and tingly like. Avion slams over the mind barrier and screams mate so damn loud my mind echos. The silver dagger in my hand immediately disappears and I drop from his back. I shuffle away a few steps but keep everyone in my line of sight. Damn it I almost hurt my own mate.

“I’m sorry I meant no harm. Please I just need to speak to the princess and her mates. I’m here to help I swear it. Take me to a dungeon or whatever but I promise I will not harm your Luna or anyone here .” I say throwing my hands up.

The man who I just attacked guns back to me and his chocolate brown eyes keep me glued to my spot. I don’t want to run away from here. Avion wants her mate badly. But I just tried to kill him no way he’s gonna want a psychopath as his mate.

The bigger Lycan man who has to be Alpha Darius moves forward to stand next to my mate. They look damn near identical except the eyes and that he’s one inch taller and stockier.

I can read auras and they both have the same alpha aura just ones bigger. “If my brother says to not harm you I won’t. But I need an answer on why you know my Luna and I need it now. Brother or not I’ll throw you in the dungeons you bring harm to my family.” The bigger Lycan spits out. My mate growls slightly but doesn’t go against his alpha.

“My name is Gisselle Whitemoore Dark daughter of high witch priestess Avalise Whitemoore and daughter to Zazél Dark. I was taken as a child with my mother by Creon’s father Alistair when I was a kid. I escaped recently with a mission to help your mate become who she needs to be. As a young child the goddess visited me and told me of her plans for me. I know you can tell I’m not a wolf but she chose me. I tell him but stop because I don’t know how much to divulge.

Avion tells me to tell it all and I swallow before I continue. I hope my mate doesn’t hate me after this. I take a deep breath before continuing. “She had told me of a prophecy and many other things and my place in this princess’ life. How I’d have to help in her journey to becoming true Queen of all supernaturals.” I say my throat tight with unshed tears. I’d have to tell them about my mother and I’ll I’ve lost.

My mate however sees the tears in my eyes and stalks over to me. Gathering me in his arms before laying a light kiss to my hair. I must look a mess and smell horrific to. My tears fall freely now that he’s near. He smell calming like sage and mahogany wood. “She’s telling the truth. She has more to tell but Alpha she needs to get cleaned up and checked out. Her spell doesn’t fool me. She tired and hungry. After all my mother did give you a warning that you’d be meeting someone soon.” A voice rings out from behind my mates back. Peeking out I see yet another tall man but this one is a red head and gives me a lopsided grin.

Alpha Darius gives the new comer a look before nodding his head. The other warriors disperse leaving just the Alpha, newcomer my mate and me alone. I pull back from my mates arms to look up at him. I give a tiny smile before pulling my self away from him. The alpha doesn’t look to trusting of me and still eyeballs me. I do the one thing I can think and move to him slowly.