Obsolete Princess

Decisions

Chapter Four: Decisions

Charlie's POV

The pack doctor was gentle and kind as she examined me. Her hands soft and skilled.I could tell she knew what she was doing. She stood abruptly inching away as her eyes locked onto my puncture wounds. Her eyes widened in horror. It made my heart race wildly.

"Child...you were not bitten by just any vampire...." seeing the confused look on my face her eyes softened. "There are vampires that were turned through generations and generations. This particular puncture wound was made by" her voice trembled as she gulped "by one of the five born .... meaning the very first children of the night.... they are the spawn of the devil himself." I wasn't following at all. How is that possible? What does she mean born vampire’s.... that's not possible! Vampires are made! Not born. That's just merely a myth. Wasn't it? But, hopefully that means something different me?

"Does that change anything? Will I still die"? The room fills with uncertainty and disbelief, so much so that its suffocating me.

The pack doctors eyes go still. She's mindlinking someone. I wait as beads of sweat built across my forehead. My stomach clenching from not having eaten in... well I don't know how long. My tongue feels heavy in my mouth. She snaps out of her link and holds her hand out for me to take.

"Beta Astor said I could bring you to my clinic. I need to do a more thorough examination on you, I'll get you clean clothes and food. But first a bath" I took her hand as I heard a heavy metal door open. The doctor pulled me up with her and I followed on wobbly legs. The brown wolf from earlier stood at the door with some wolfsbane cuffs. I looked down at my wrists still not having healed from having them on earlier. I didn't want those things on me again. A sudden pain wracked havoc all over my body. It was unbearable. Like my blood was burning. My stomach burned like fire. My head felt like it was being crushed. A gut wrenching howl pierces through the darkness morphing my vision as it settles into my heart. Then nothing but sweet darkness takes hold of me as I fall.

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Lucas POV

After having gotten off a confrence call with the Royal Court, The Prince, and The Alpha King himself, I had utterly destroyed my office. Tearing canvases from the wall. Breaking everything that could break, throwing anything and everything I could get my hands on. Huffing with exertion I stand in middle of my office letting today sink into my very bones. I told them every bloody detail. Except that Charlie was my mate. Prince Kole Archer would be here by daybreak. Along with the Kings Gamma, Sir Elliot. They were coming to escort my mate back to the palace themselves. Unhappy with the Royal Courts decision Lucian had receded to the back of mind. At least they will make sure she doesn’t suffer. F**k, was my family doomed with nothing but sorrow and destruction? I have to reject Charlie immediately. I could do this right, for her sake?

"WRONG"! Lucian growled "We must fight for her. There is always a way".

"Listen to yourself you delusional wolf. No wolf has EVER survived a vampires bite infused with their deadly venom! Our mate is no exception" my voice lowered at the end as I hear my other half whimper. His ears perked up as he puffed his chest out.

"Luca, if our mate is doomed to die. Then, we must at least.... be with her. Cherish this little time we have with her.... I know you are fond of Penny... if we can spend the last moments of our mates life with her, I will let you choose Penny as our choosen mate and Luna. I will not fight you. I will seek out Her wolf when she ascends. We cannot rule our pack without a Luna"

"If we get close to Charlie, it will make it harder on us... you know the consequences of losing a mate once the bond is formed. We could go insane Lucian. Even if I do love Penny, I don't think she'd be enough to keep us sane. We must reject Charlie instead".

"Brother"! My sisters frantic scream breaks through my talk with Lucian. Her arms wrap around my waist from behind comforting me. "I'm so sorry brother, Joelene and I could feel your sadness and anger from the training center. Astor has informed me of what's happened". She whispers softly. The curse of having a twin... especially since our wolves are twins as well. But nonetheless it is a small reprieve from my innerturmoil. I turn around and scowl at her.

"Lacey, your mate is a traitor! I should have known he'd tell you right away before I could come to a decision." Her blue eyes a shade brighter and lighter than my own fill with tears.

"Astor means well. He's just worried about you. As am I, as soon as I felt that you were off I questioned him". A sole tear slips down her cheek. I brush it off and sigh.

"What exactly did he tell you"? I pull away and look at the mess I've made. I start putting things back in their place.

"He said your mate is a young shewolf witn no recollection of her past.... and that she has a week to live". Hmm, He didn't mention the bite or the venom. "Can I see her"? I tense immediately. The idea so idiotic.

"Absolutely NOT"! I yell fuming. A growl comes from the door. I look up and find Astor glaring daggers at me having yelled at my sister. He reigns in his wolf Mac. Clearing his throat he whispers

"Sorry Luca... Mac doesn't like Lace being yelled at. Or I for that matter." I chuckle in despite of things.

"She's your mate. I wouldn't expect anything less for my sister... you traitor". Astor almost looks ashamed. But he walks in taking in the site of the room. He doesnt say a word just promptly beginning to help cleanup my mess. We continue for the next 30 minutes in silence. I sigh heavily as my thoughts go to Charlie.

"Alpha"! Victor's voice is full of anxiety as he calls out to me "The shewolf fainted! She appears to be convulsing. It's the venom! Dr. Ophelia and I are taking her to the clinic sir, I don't think she going to make it.... I'm sorry Alpha". He whispers sadly.

"F**K!" I transform into wolf form sprinting to the clinic. Astor coming up right behind me along with my sister. Dread fills my veins into ice, I shiver all over as I race to meet them at the packs clinic. Lucian howls sadly into the air calling out to our mate Charlie.