Ultima, Octavia Of The Black Moon

Chapter Five - The Beast He Is

~The Peak of the Full Moon~

They arrived at the docks where ships sit waiting with sigil flags showcased among the greying clouds. You could hear the crisp snapping of the ends in the breeze. His ships colors, black and blue, adorn the exterior, with black being the primary color. The flags were a dark blue with the largest one having a black and silver circle emblem in the center. Octavia couldn't make out the detail or shapes within the circle. The midday fog still lingering across the water gave her the impression the circle was swirling.

“How far must we travel?” She asked politely to Lord Eso, looking up to his focused gaze on alert of their surroundings.

“Not long. Why travel by carriage and be home in two days, when we can take our ships and be home by supper” He has a playful tone but it has no effect on the new bride.

“Which one will me and my sister be on” She continued her inquiry

Lord Eso Diatrox let out a sigh, “We will all be going on my personal ship the Draconian” He gestures to the biggest ship with large deep blue sails. Only his personal ship had the gray trim along the edges of the sails.

I look down on my dress seeing the mud staining the bottoms. Oh well, its not like this will be something cherished anymore or saved for my own daughters. I wouldn't want this cursed thing to cause any more heart break in its life time. I'll burn it as soon as I get the chance.

He looks down to catch her eyes in his “I never did get to tell you how radiant you look in your dress, you are simply breath taking. Don't worry about the mud, I have excellent servants who will see to it that it is repaired.”

How did he know I was thinking about it? I guess its obvious given that I was staring at it but why should he care what happens to it.

Feeling uncertain in this moment Octavia snapped her words crisply at Eso “Where is my sister? Can we board now?”

“Ah quick to get to the nuptials?” he grins lustfully to Octavia as her heart pounds hard enough to give her breathing hitches.

“Not in the least” She again spits back giving him the most disgusted look she can manage.

“Oh my darling, you will be begging me to take you endlessly once I've given you a taste of my savory sauce” His eyes darken with sincerity in his voice.

“You do not know me. You know nothing. Only that you feel entitled to me. I said I'd marry you, but you can not control me or my feelings on the matter” My challenging words brought forth tension between our intense gazes.

His eyes stayed on me as I felt familiar arms wrap around me from behind, “There you are! I was worried we would be on separate ships!” Her sweet nature changed when she looked up to see Lord Eso and Octavia in a stand off.

Octavia's tone changed to her playful sweet hearted nature, “My apologies Tessa. We were just discussing our future together. Yes Lord Eso says we all get the luxury of riding on his personal ship, The Draconian” Octavia pointed it out to show her.

She lights up with a huge smile when she sees it. The Ladies have never been on any boat before and Tessa has always longed to travel on one. Her smile fades when she looks to Lord Eso again

“Lord Eso” Tessa bows “I want to thank you for your generosity towards us and allowing me to stay with my sister. You see we are all each other has and I really...”

“She has me! she is MINE!” he states firmly.

Tessa pauses, “Yes of course, I didn't mean to imply...”

Aggressively he insists, "MINE”

“I only meant that I appreciate your willingness to allow me to live with my sister until the time comes that I marry and move on. She is all I have left and I cant loose her too” She pleaded to him.

His voice agitated, sounding like a low growl, “You could of stayed with your family. The Lady Octavia is coming with me to start her own family where there wont always be room for you...”

“Enough!” I yell at him before I realize what I was doing or what consequences he might inflict “she is my sister and the only thing in the world I love! She will always have a place with me no matter what! There will always be room even if I have to make room!”

“SILENCE! Clearly you do not respect my authority. Tessa can sail on the Santiago with my Beta Alcrea. Time for the newlyweds to become better acquainted.”

A look of horror mirrored back at me through Tessa's eyes. How could he be so cruel after what she just told him. It didn't matter now. What once was a moment I longed for with Garrett will now become another memory that haunts me. I'm sure I can manage to get through it as most women must their first time. Its his soul sucking eyes that worries me if he has self control or, if I will suffer nightly with him as i have heard tales of less fortunate women in their arranged marriages.

“What kind of rank is 'Beta' I have never heard this term being given before?” Her sassy mouth ignored her brains' attempts to be submissive, as orderly wives are suppose to. He ignores her as one of the men who had been hovering around Lord Eso throughout today appeared.

He was equal in height to Lord Eso but kept his head tilted down to appear lower. His hair a lengthy honey blonde and eyes a greyish blue. His every movement methodical but courteous. “Good evening. Miss Tessa, allow me to escort you to our pearl of the sea The Santiago.” he extended her his hand and offered a difference in composure than Lord Eso displayed.

Tessa graciously bowed before taking his extended arm. “I will see you when we arrive sister” she said meekly turning to take one last reassuring glance of Octavia.

They walked off together but Octavia's eyes were still locked with Lord Eso's. He then extended his arm paired with a look, daring her not to take it, but she understood his kind all too well. If she is to be happy she must play her part as the attentive wife. He is threatened by Tessa's closeness to Octavia. She takes his arm gently and keeps her gaze on him as they walk to the dock and board The Draconian.

He leads Octavia on board to his quarters. The room is very grand for a bedroom on a ship. With very bold blue curtains draping the windows and the bed linens being a fine silk also with the same blue. The room had a dark energy to it but it was gorgeous to look at. His eyes watched over Octavia as she took in the new surroundings.

“This room always made me feel so powerful, now with you standing there looking just so, you make me weaker than i have ever known” he truthfully admits. Fear wants to creep into Octavia but she refuses to let it. She remains in control of herself.

I must be brave.

“Little apple bud” He purrs to me as the back of his hand slides up my arm to my shoulder. He opens his fingers allowing them to rub me across my shoulder blades. I jump at his touch and tears begin to swell in my eyes. I try to hide them.

“What is wrong my mate?” He grabs my hands bringing them up to his face and kissing each of my fingers with passion.

“There is nothing to be upset over. I am going to bring satisfaction to all of your desires” He grabs me by my waist and pulls me in to his body. I push back trying to get out of the tight grip. He is too strong and doesn't budge. “I don't want this” I manage to say with quiet conviction

“What don't you want? Power? Strength? To be bonded to me in this life and the next? My darling you don't know what you really want, you are too naïve to understand”

He moves my curls to the side and begins kissing my collar bone. Leading kisses up my neck to my cheek. When he reaches my lips I turn away from him. He grabs my head vigorously to attempt another kiss but I dodge each attempt. Quietly staring into his eyes trying to make him see I don't want him. That he cant have me in all ways even if we are married.

His eyes turn sad, almost hurt before the anger floods him and his eyes turn black right before me. His deep blue eyes went cold. How can that be?

“I know what your problem is” He growls as he tightens his grip. One arm around her waist pressing her into him, the other hand wraps around Octavia's head.

“You're still a filthy human!” The fear surges through me and I try kicking and fighting back. His face buries into my neck and he refuses to loosen his intense grip. He begins smelling me in deep before running his tongue along my tender neck

His voice deep and pure, “I love the way you taste, like a tender little snow rabbit” He bites into my neck. I scream out so loud but he jerks me violently keeping me securely in his mouth.

The burning scorching pain is unbearable. I still keep fighting back and he still keeps jerking me when I move. The pain flows through me, spreading slowly to all parts of me. It reaches my toes last and when it does I can feel his teeth retracting. His grip loosening. Now I am too weak feeling to fight back with words or weapons. It would be useless anyways. Where would I go? What would I do? No one can save me from this madman but me. He releases me to slide down to the floor, then squats down to face me. Brushing my sweaty damp hair away from my face and neck so as he can admire his mutilation of me.

“Now that's a good mark” He grins with pride. Octavia's eyes glare up at his as he continues, “Let me explain a few things to you my little apple flower. I am more dangerous than any man you have ever met. My kindness is for you alone as you are my mate. You being happy effects me but I will not tolerate you not being My perfect mate.”

My eyes must of given away my confusion, mate? “Ah yes, you see we are not human, you and I. We are werewolves” He states matter of factly.

A challenging smirk slipped upon Octavia's lips “Werewolves? Like Wolves who pretend to be humans?” My shaking body rattled the words through my lips. How eccentric was the Lord? This is madness! He would bite me as a vampire would, scarring me for the rest of my life cause he wanted to play wolf the rest of his?

“I see the doubt across your face. which is understandable given that we are a mirage you will only hear of in whispers. Most female humans faint when they see us transform, no sense in waiting. I'll show you what you are now. My marking you during the full moons power will only make you my mate, stronger. Thus a better matched for me, even if the prophesy doesn't come to be.”

His black eyes grew wider as his nose and mouth turned into a snout. Black fur began to sprout and grow thick all around him in an instant. It took only moments for him to transform ripping through his tailored suit. He was huge and powerful looking, Octavia wasn't afraid nor did she feel feint at what she had just witnessed. It was his coloring that made her stop breathing. Black and gray streaks. That's all Octavia saw before the room faded out then went black itself.

Black and gray streaks of fur, on a monstrous beast. The same monster from my nightmares. The same beast from all those years ago.