The Hybrid Queen Mother

Chapter 2

I had been concealing my aura since I got here, making sure no one knew I was here. I didn’t plan on running into anyone, but at the same time, I kind of expected to. Jordan was still in a coma, and it made sense to have someone keeping an eye on him at all times. But I knew Stella wasn’t with him. I had felt her aura coming from the direction of the courtyard.

Now that I had regained my composure, thanks to Mia, I could focus on Jordan. Locking the door to make sure no one else walked in, I took a seat by the bed. I needed to wake him up, I just didn’t know how.

Closing my eyes and concentrating, I cleared my mind of doubt and worry. All negative thoughts were gone and replaced with images of Jordan waking up. I focused on our bond that hadn’t fully snapped, but was hanging by a thread. Slowly, I reached my hand out towards the handwashing sink and used my power to turn the knob, allowing water to flow.

Before I pulled the water to begin the healing process, I extended a claw and cut both my hand and Jordan’s hand. I needed to recreate our bond. Reinforce it. I needed to share my life with him. Once the blood pooled in both of our hands, I linked my hand to his, allowing our blood to mix.

I felt a strange sensation, as if I was getting weaker, but I didn’t fight it. When it felt right, I drew the water from the faucet and glided it over his body. The water formed a sort of cocoon around him as it warmed and moved back and forth.

With one hand still holding onto Jordan, and the other guiding the water, I focused on waking him up and healing his scars in the process. Gaia was doing her best to reach Milo and bring him back as well. I lost James; I wasn’t going to lose Jordan as well.

I sense Milo. Keep it up. We can do this. Gaia informed me and I found a new level of determination. If she could sense Milo, then maybe we could bring them both back.

Again, I pictured our bond weaving itself back together. The threads intertwining, becoming stronger as I used the water to push in energy and pull out any poison that was preventing him from healing.

As I felt myself getting weaker, I felt him getting stronger. I heard his heartbeat getting stronger and his breathing becoming deeper. Gaia seemed to be concentrating intently on Milo as I was on Jordan. My mind, body and soul willed him to wake up.

The water I used heated more, almost boiling in the air. My body was close to giving out, but I couldn’t allow myself to stop. Jordan’s body started to convulse as the water continued to heat and let off steam.

With barely enough energy to stay awake, I willed the rest of my essence and energy into him. When I felt his hand squeeze onto mine, I guided the water into his nose, allowing the healing water to fully settle into his body. When the water was gone, I dropped my head onto the bed in exhaustion.

The chair I was sitting on was the only thing that kept me from falling to the floor. As I tried to catch my breath and stay awake, there was a knock on the door.

“It’s Mia. I have the blood.” She whispered through the door. I looked at the door and, with the flick of my wrist, unlocked it. I didn’t want to let go of Jordan. I needed to make sure he would wake.

“Your Highness! Are you okay?” Mia rushed in, shutting the door behind her.

“I’m fine. Please, can I have some more blood?”

Mia quickly opened the bag and held it to my mouth. One by one, I finished all the bags she brought me and was able to regain some of my strength. She didn’t question me about what I was doing here. Or why I was out of energy after she allowed me to feed off her. But I was grateful.

“I’m sorry for your loss, Your Majesty. I know it must have been hard. King James was just as much an inspiration to us as you are,” Mia said. “I also lost my soul-tie in the war. But I am alive because of you. And I will always follow you and be loyal to you.” She sniffled.

“I’m so sorry. I didn’t want anyone to die.” I let a tear escape.

“I know. But that’s exactly why he was okay with dying. He knew his sacrifice would not be in vain. We all did.”

“I wish I could have saved him. What was his name?” I asked.

“Kierren.” She smiled.

“I will forever be grateful for Kierren. He will not be forgotten.” I sighed as I etched his name into my mind. “How do you cope? I can’t seem to get over James.”

“You don’t get over it. I’m still healing myself. But I find ways to co-exist with the memory of him. Kierren died a noble and honorable death. He died fighting for a better world and for what was in his heart. I believe that as long as his desires for a better world come true; as long as we live in a world that accepts us, then he will never truly be gone.”

She was right. James was not truly dead. Maybe in a physical sense, but his spirit and legacy lives on. He lives on in me, in his pup and in the eyes of every supernatural and hybrid he fought for. James was alive and well. I would make sure no one who died that day will be forgotten.

“Your Majesty?” Mia looked up at me. “Forgive me if I overstep, but I think I know something that might help heal him.”

“Please, call me Marcy. I’m not the Queen yet. But what do you think may help?” I asked. In all honesty, I had no idea what I was doing. Any help or suggestion I would take.

“Sorry, that will take some getting used to. But, you possess all the abilities of a pureblood vampire, right?”

“Yes.”

“What if you turn him? Make him a hybrid like you? Then he would have both wolf and hybrid healing abilities at the same time.” She suggested.

“I don’t think it works that way. He wasn’t born a hybrid, and most hybrids have only one dominant supernatural trait. I was an exception, due to the prophecy. But all other hybrids only have the abilities of the dominant parent. If I turned him, that would mean killing off his wolf, and he would no longer have Milo.” I explained.

“Oh. I didn’t know.” She sighed.

“It’s okay. It wasn’t a bad idea,” I explained to her.

Marcy. Look! Gaia said, and I turned my attention to Jordan.

Steam was rising off of his body and bringing with it the stench of death. As the room started to fill with fog, I felt Jordan squeezing my hand tightly.

“Mia, put up a barrier around us. I don’t want anyone running in and interrupting.”

“Maybe I should call for help.” Mia said and I could tell she was terrified.

“No. I did this. I was trying to heal him.” I explained. “We need to contain the smoke so no one tries to break through the barrier.” I explained.

Mia chanted a spell to place the barrier and then used her magic to conjure a large glass container. With my free hand, I guided the steam into the jar. Once the room was cleared, I looked back at Jordan who was still lying on the bed, motionless.

“Jordan, it’s me, Marcy. Please come back to us. I need you.” I pleaded with him. I wasn’t sure if he could hear me or not, but I had to try. I wasn’t going to leave this room without him.

I think it’s working. I can feel Milo getting stronger, and he’s focusing on healing Jordan. Gaia told me.

“J, please. I know you’re in there. Follow my voice and wake up.” I squeezed his hand gently and when I felt him squeeze it back I knew it was working. I just had to keep talking to him.

“We’re all here waiting for you. Your parents, Miranda, me, Stella. We all need you. My pup is going to need their uncle to teach them how to fight. Please, Jordan, wake up.”

I heard Mia gasp when I mentioned my pup. So far, only my mom, Stella and grandpa know about my pregnancy. Vasilia knew, but I doubt she told anyone. And it was a given that the Goddesses knew. As if she knew I didn’t want anyone to tell, she used her hand to indicate her lips were sealed.

Did you say pup? Jordan’s voice floated through my mind. I instantly turned my attention back to him. His eyes were still closed, and he looked like he was still asleep. But this was an improvement.

“Jordan!” I said out loud.

Stop being so loud. I have a pounding headache. He said.

I’m sorry. It’s just so good to hear your voice. Can you wake up? I mindlinked him.

I’m trying. My body just feels so heavy, and it won’t listen to me.

“Mia. What is it exactly that you do here?” I asked her.

“I’m a healer. But I’m more like a nurse’s aid since I’m still in school.”

“In school for what?” I asked, hoping she would clarify.

“In school to become a doctor. I attend a human school. But here, I’m just an aid to the nurse since I have no hands-on experience yet.”

“From the knowledge you do have, do you think it would be okay if I commanded him to wake up? He is conscious, he hears us and can mindlink me, but his body is not responding to him.”

“I can’t say for sure. But it might be painful. Just like any Alpha command,” she explained.

Gaia, what do you think?

I think he’ll be just fine. Milo and I will heal him.

I’ll heal him again if I need to.

“Jordan, wake up, now!” I commanded in my Alpha voice. I never once let go of his hand. I need to hold it.

In my head, I could hear Jordan screaming in pain as his body was forced to follow my command. I’ve never used an alpha command before. Mostly because I was never an alpha or luna by title. Technically speaking, since James was born an Alpha and claimed me as his mate, I was a Luna. And, technically, I could have Beta commanded him.

The seconds it took for the command to be followed were agonizing. I felt his pain through our shared bond that was growing stronger by the minute. All of his muscles were contracting, and I saw the veins in his head protruding as his body fought to wake up.

Finally, his eyes opened. They were bloodshot. Once I saw his eyes open, I released the command. Jordan began panting heavily as he struggled to sit up. Mia and I both helped him slowly sit as he tried to catch his breath.

Milo?

Yes, I am here too.

Using the still running water from the faucet, I pulled a small amount to help heal Jordan. The water also provided energy, enough for him to not be too strained. Once I was sure he was healed enough, I released the water and pulled him into a deep hug.

“Thank you for waking up,” I cried in his neck as I held him.

“Well, it’s not like you gave me a choice,” he chuckled.

“I’m glad to see you haven’t changed,” I laughed at his snarky response. Tears of joy streamed down my face as I finally pulled away from him. Taking in the sight of him alive and awake. I felt a huge burden lifted off my shoulders. I couldn’t save James, but I saved Jordan.