The Fate of the Unknown

Chapter 69: Old Wise Tale

After we hugged and stopped crying we talked about everything.

I told her about everything before we went to dad’s. How much I actually love it there. I told her about the incidents that happened there. I told her about my friends and everything. Well, almost everything. I still am not allowed to tell anyone about Nala.

“I’m so glad to hear that for the most part, you’ve been doing great. Especially with everything that has been going on. Now I want to hear all about the two boys.” She states with an eyebrow raised and a smirk, trying to pry as much information as possible.

“Well you know Sam. We have grown up with him. I’ve always felt a connection with him. Even when we were kids. I remember being in kindergarten and feeling scared and he came up and told me to not be scared. That he was scared last year too, but now being in 1st grade he knows it’s not that bad. It was so sweet. From then on, I always looked for him. Even if I didn’t talk to him or play with him, I always looked for him. Just seeing him made me feel comfortable.” I say pausing. My mom was smiling. “But as we got older he went into high school with Caitlyn and left me in middle school. That year was hard. I never saw him. Girls were always wanting and getting his attention. He would wave if he saw me, but that was pretty much it. The next year when I started high school was hard. But again, seeing him always gave me comfort. A few girls were mean to me, just because he would give me attention.” I stop again. “But this school year was different. With me a junior and him a senior, something was definitely different… Around my birthday I started to notice he had a certain smell to him. When we were younger I could always smell a very light hint of woods when he was around. But around my birthday I noticed the smell was a stronger woodsy smell with a hint of cinnamon. Odd. I know, but it’s true. Also when he touches me, like holds my hand or touches me, it sends a fire through me.” I say smiling thinking about Sam. I hope he is alright, and not too worried.

My mom sat there processing it all. “And what about this Dimitri?” She asks genuinely curious.

Mmm. “Dimitri is… different. Where Sam is comforting and familiar, Dimitri is mysterious and different. He makes me feel on edge but safe at the same time. He is very protective of me and strong.. His voice is smooth like butter. He knows how to talk to make me putty in his hands. Similar to Sam, his touch also sends a fire through me.” I answer trying to not get into too much detail, this is my mom after all.

“You said Sam has a woodsy and cinnamon smell?” She asks. A puzzled look on her face.

I nod.

“Does Dimitri?” She asks curiously.

“Does he what?” I ask. I was so caught up in thinking about them I wasn’t understanding what she was asking.

“Does this Dimitri have a certain distinct smell to you?” She asks.

“Yes. He smells like fire and chocolate. I don’t know how to explain it.” I answer her.

She looks deep in thought.

“What mom? Why do you ask?” I was curious about what she was thinking.

“Well normally when you have your wolf, that’s how you can find your mate.. They have a distinct smell. And you’ve somehow smelt this distinct smell on Sam? Even when I was doing the spells?” She asks and I just shrug and nod my head. “And you notice a certain smell on this Dimitri? And they both have similar impacts on you?” She pauses again looking at me. I just nod yes. She sat there thinking and processing.

“What mom? What is it?” I ask. What is she getting at? Why is she asking so many questions?

“This reminds me of an old wives tale I was told growing up. It was supposed to be long before I was even born... The story was about a girl named Celeste. Celeste was a younger woman, around 18/19, and beautiful. Not only that but she was also half witch, half wolf. She was in love with both the king of vampires, Alaric, and the king of werewolves, Boris. They were also beyond infatuated with her. Drawn to her beauty and her pure heart. But everyone presumed she put a spell on the kings. How else would a witch grab the attention of not one, but two powerful, wealthy, and attractive kings? After word spread many were after her. So she went into hiding for some time. She came back only to hear both kings say they were sure she out them under a spell. This broke her heart. How could they believe the lies and think she would deceive them? With hearing how both of them felt, she tragically chose to end her life… She couldn’t imagine a life without either of them, and since they both thought the love was not real, she chose to leave her life. Which if it was a spell that caused them to be in love her, it would have worn off when she took her last breath. However, it did not. In fact, it caused a war between the two worlds to take place. After her last breath both kings were sent into a deep rage. Neither knew why at first. Both felt her magic and love calling them. They followed it and what they found, destroyed them. They found her body cold, and not alive. They blamed each other, as it was the only thing they could do now. Celeste’s coven also found her body, and were able to put her to rest. The kings were both so heartbroken and angry, they began a war. Both leading the attack against each other. Unfortunately both of the kings ended up dying during the war. Both of the kings were loved and cherished. So once they both were gone, the hate for the other supernatural species began. I was never sure if it was real or not. I could never find any information about it. But this all just seems too familiar to ignore.” My mom informs me, leaving me confused and also curious to find more about this trio.

I just sat there processing it all. In complete shock. So this is why the two royal families hate each other?

My mom continued, “it was also said that Celeste was meant to do great things. That is why she was mated to two powerful kings. But instead her death changed the path of the future.” She stops and looks at me.

I need to find out more about Celeste and her two mates Boris and Alaric…

At that moment we could hear a loud bang, followed by screaming and scattering. My mom and I look at each other with wide eyes.

“Come with me now.” My mom demands and drags me into the bathroom. We climb into the tub and she wraps her arms around me.

What is happening? Are they under attack? Did Camilla find out I was here and sent people here to kill me?? Does someone else know about this old wives tale and about me?.

An other loud bang followed by more screaming and loud growling.

I quickly close my eyes as the noises become closer. I try to think of happy thoughts. If I am going to die right now, I want to have happy thoughts for the last things playing in my mind.

I start to think of both Sam and Dimitri. The way they look, the way they make me feel, their smiles, and their scents. I start to relax. I feel ready for whatever is coming our way.