The Lost Warrior Princess

Messenger of Doom

The next day went by quickly, Riley stayed away and didn’t start any fights with anyone. I was feeling much better and thanks to Nicolas helping to heal my wounds, I was almost completely healed. I spent the day going over the portal jump to the pack lands. I needed to make sure that everyone was on the same page on how it was all going to happen and where we were going to end up coming out. The last thing we want is for someone to get stuck in limbo between places.

We all sat and ate our meal together and after Anya made the living area into a training area for everyone to work off their pent up energy.

I was standing in the archway watching everyone sparing. None of the guards were interested in sparing against Riley. Couldn’t for the life of me understand why, he was just being his usual moody, aggressive self. I thought to myself sarcastically. Instead Riley was sparing with Max, they were doing hand to hand combat training. Alice walked over to me from talking to Hunter, she had just finished sparing with him. She had given him a very good ass kicking. He took it well though, he seemed to like getting advice on how to better his ability and in turn protect his prince more efficiently.

“Well, you seem to be enjoying beating up the guards.” I say to Alice as she gets closer.

“That’s because I do enjoy beating them up. It means that I can show them what they are doing wrong.” She replied as she wiped the sweat from her face with a towel. “ you know me, I can’t turn down an opportunity to beat up some males. Besides, the others didn’t think I would be able to take Hunter down. I wanted to prove them wrong.” She said with a grin, that was my Alice, loved being able to teach others to better their abilities and she hated people thinking she was weaker because she was smaller.

“So when are you going to be back to sparing with me? Your the only one that can’t beat me. Even Riley is no match, he doesn’t think before he moves. He is so easy to read.” I knew that Alice was missing me but I still wasn’t able to spar with anyone for a couple more days. Even though I felt perfectly fine, Nicolas was being over protective and had told me to take it easy. I could still do light training but nothing more intense.

“The prince has advised that I can do some light training but nothing more strenuous.” I said in air quotes as I rolled my eyes.

“Oh, so nothing more intimate then?” She said with a wink.

“No.” I said firmly giving her a stern look. “Besides, I wouldn’t tell you even if I was getting some.” Alice gave me a little pout with fake hurt on her face.

“I would tell you.”

“Yeah I know you would, you already do tell me everything about that. I really would rather you didn’t.” Yeah Alice had no boundaries when it came to too much information on her personal life. Some of the things she has told me have been burnt into my brain and will never, NEVER leave.

“Oh come on, how else will you know what to do with his . . .”

“LA LA LA LA LA!” I stick my fingers in my ears. Alice bursts into laughter and gains the attention of everyone in the room.

“Captain, may I have a word with you and Prince Nicolas?” I turn around to the female voice that has come from behind me and see Anya. Her long dark hair is pulled up on top of her head with a beautiful scarf wrapped around it. Her dark skin almost the colour of the most expensive dark chocolate was as flawless as I have ever seen, she was a stunningly beautiful woman. Her golden eyes and markings stood out from her skin making her look like an exquisite African goddess. Her bright orange and red Kaba complimented her curves. I felt a little insecure in my own body standing next to this stunning woman.

I nod my head and she turns around and I followed. We walk to the library and when we step in, Nicolas was already sitting in one of the lounges. As soon as my eyes land on him. My heart starts to race and all I can think about is how much I want to be wrapped up in his arms. I walk over to the lounge and sit down next to him. He wraps his arm around my shoulder and starts to rub my bare skin with his thumb. I feel myself relaxing into him. This man has the ability to just make me melt at the lightest touch.

“Now, I wanted to let you both know exactly what is going to happen tonight when we walk through the portal. Us three will need to go through first, if anyone other than me goes through first the Alpha will not hesitate to kill them.” Anya says with a serious look on her face. Why were we only hearing this now, why hadn’t she said anything when we were talking to everyone about it. Anya must have read the expression on my face because she starts to explain. “I didn’t say anything when everyone was there because I had a feeling that it wouldn’t have gone over well with a few of the members of the protection detail.” Well s**t, that made sense.

“Why do we need to go through with you?” Nicolas asked. Looking a little suspicious.

“Because, you two are the most important. No offence but if something were to happen on this side of the portal before the others could make it through, you both would be safe. I wouldn’t hesitate to close the portal to stop any threat from coming through after us.”

“You can’t do that, I will go through last after everyone has already gone through. I’m not leaving anyone behind.” I say with determination. No way would I leave people to die if there was a way to help. It’s not the kind of person I am.

“Sweet girl, your loyalty to your friends is not as important as your life. You are the last living heir to the Ravenwood bloodline, you are more valuable alive and well. You will hold great power and be able to solidify peace between all the races. You’re so much more then just a human or a vampire. You and Nicolas will bring in a new era of peace and prosperity. You will be an amazing queen one day but you have to live to see it first.”

“And what if I don’t want to be a queen?” I ask, I have only ever known how to kill, I don’t know anything about ruling. I felt Nicolas stiffen next to me when I asked that question.

“Well, you don’t really have a choice in it. It’s in you’re blood to be a queen and with Nicolas being you’re mate and the future king. You’re meant to be a queen, a leader. If you really don’t want to be a queen at all, the only way to stop that would be to reject Nicolas.” s**t, so if I want to be with Nicolas I have to suck it up and be a queen of thousands of vampires but if I want to run away from all of that then I have to reject him. Just the thought of rejecting him makes my heart hurt. I can’t imaging a world without him being my mate.

“You really don’t want to be queen, I wont make you. I would give up the throne to be with you, I don’t need to be king as long as I have you.” Nicolas says in a hushed voice. I can hear the fear of rejection in his voice. I don’t want to reject him but I’m not sure I will be capable of ruling by his side either.

“I’m not going to reject you over being a queen or not and I don’t want you to give anything up to be with me. The thought of it hurts, I can’t imagine you not being my mate now that I have met you. I just don’t think I will be any good at ruling a kingdom.” I say looking down at my hands. I was fearless in the eyes of my enemies but when this gorgeous man had me in his sights I was a shy little girl. I just don’t want to let him down. Nicolas places his hands on either side of my face and turns my head so I’m looking straight into those breath taking emerald eyes.

“Listen to me, you will make an amazing queen. You’re worrying for nothing, your loyalty, bravery and kindness will be what makes you an amazing queen. Don’t doubt yourself, because I’m not.” He says placing a gentle kiss on my lips.

“Now that you have sorted that out, we leave through the portal at sunset. They are expecting me then. Make sure you’re teams are ready. Until then I suggest you two get some sleep. Portal jumping can be quite the drain on those that aren’t the caster. Make sure that you’re teams are mentally prepared and well rested. I also suggest not eating before we leave, some people like to vomit after they arrive at the other side. I would really like to avoid cleaning vomit off my clothes or shoes.”

With that Anya left to go and do god knows what. Nicolas and I sit in the library for a little while talking. I don’t notice when I fall asleep on the lounge next to Nicolas but I know I feel safe in his arms.

…………………………

I wake up leaning into a hard chest. I slowly open my eyes and realise that some time during my nap that Nicolas had pulled me into his lap. His arms where around my waist. I slowly look up and see his head is tilted back against the back of the lounge. I look around and see we are still in the library. Oh s**t, I hope no one saw us. I try to wiggle off of his lap but as I’m trying to move something hard starts to press into me.

“I would stop moving if I were you, or I might just take you right here for anyone to see.” His voice was husky from sleep and oh so sexy. I clench my thighs together to try and hide the fact that his threat turn me on, but it doesn’t work. His hands grip my hips slightly harder and starts to grind his manhood into me delicate area. My eyes go wide at the feeling of how big he is. Oh my god, he is huge. How the hell is that not going to hurt. Fear starts to seep into my body at the thought of trying to have it fit.

My thoughts are broken when I feel Nicolas kissing my neck, his lips on my skin makes my entire body shiver with delight. I lean into his chest as he kisses up my neck to my lips. When our lips meet, it’s like every nerve in my body is on over drive. The fear I had been feeling only second ago disappears instantly. My body starts to move on its own as I move to straddle his lap, my hands moving up to his hair as I run my fingers through it and give a slight pull. He groans into my mouth and deepens the kiss even more. We are so lost in the throws of lust that neither of us notice the presence of another person in the room until they clear their throat and we are startled apart. My face is red, my clothes a little disheveled and my lips swollen from the intense make out session. I look to Nicolas and see his hair is sticking up all over the place and in a mess, he looks even more handsome and tantalising then before but I have to keep my s****l desires at bay for the time being. I turn to see who it was that interrupted us. Across the room Hunter is standing my the door.

“Sorry your Majesties, it is time for us to depart. Everyone is waiting outside.” He bows and exits the room leaving Nicolas and I alone again. Nicolas lets out a long sigh, I look up into his green eyes and smile at him.

“We should get ready to leave, even if I would prefer to continue this.” He says with a mischievous smirk and leans in and places a gentle kiss on my lips.

“Yes, you’re right. We have work to do.” I say back still feeling flushed.

“You’re beautiful when you’re embarrassed.” Nicolas says rubbing his thumb on my cheek. I blush even more and move to get up off of him and stand fixing my clothes so it doesn’t look like I just had a gloriously intimate moment with a royal vampire. Nicolas stands and adjusts his pants and shirt then gestures for me to follow him.

“Wait, aren’t you going to fix your hair up? It looks like you just got mauled by a horny siren.” I say. As much as I liked his hair messy, I didn’t want anyone most of all Alice knowing something went on. He turns and smiles at me.

“No, I like it like this. It reminds me of the way your fingers felt pulling on my hair and the way your body feels against mine.” He says in a sensual voice.

“Uh. . . Um. . .ah” I’m lost for words, the images of how our bodies were intertwined only moments ago rush through my mind and I feel myself getting hot all over. Nicolas’ eyes have darkened again and I can see that he is trying very hard not to take me here and now. Not that I would put up a fight if he did, he was just so damn irresistible. “ we should go, before things get. . . . Intense again.” He says as he puts his hand in mine and we walk out to the entry way. We let go of each other and walk out the front door. Everyone is standing around Anya, she seems to be handing out something to everyone. As we got closer Anya handed Nicolas and I a stone handing on a long string. It was a necklace, the stone was a bright purple and when I looked closer I realised it wasn’t actually a stone but a purple crystal. It was carved into a crescent moon. “What is this for?” I ask still studying the crystal necklace.

“They are for protection when passing through the portal. It will stop anyone from getting lost and stuck in limbo.” Anya replies. I put the necklace on and walk over to my team. Alice and Max turn to me and nod while Riley ignores me completely. I don’t let it get to me though. We have more important things to be worrying about.

“Ok everyone, if you could all stand behind me.” Anya says loudly to get everyone’s attention. “When I open the portal, I need everyone to stay calm. Once I have the portal open and it’s stable, I will go through first to notify the Pack representative that you will be following through after me. Hunter, you will come through with me, per the request from the prince. Luna and her team will bring up the rear. The prince and the remaining guards will come through after you and I arrive safely on the other side. The crystal I gave you all is for protection. It will help to keep you from wandering off the path and getting stuck in limbo. I suggest you all wear them.”

After we all acknowledge what Anya has said, she turns and proceeds to chant and move her hands in a circular motion. A green light takes over her body and slowly a swirling vortex of purples, greens and yellows starts to appear. It grows in size until it is big enough for a bus to pass through. Slowly the glow surrounding Anya fades and she turns and smiles at us.

“Remember to stay on the path, there are dark and dangerous creatures that lurk in the darkness.” With saying that Anya takes Hunters hand and they step through the portal. After a few seconds, Nicolas and his guards step up to the portal.

“See you on the other side.” He says with a smile before he and his men step through. It’s now just me and my team and the silence is deafening.

After a couple seconds I motion for my team to get into position.

“Stay close together, watch each other’s backs and don’t step off the path.” My team all give a chorus of “yes captain.” I turn and lead my team through the portal. Here we go.

Once we pass through the portal, all the light and colour of the world is gone, I look around and only see darkness. I signal for my team to follow. The path is made of flat stones all lined up. In the distance I can see a small purple, green and pink swirling lights. The other end of the portal. I quicken my pace, I don’t want to be here any longer then I have to be. As we are walking through the dark silence, Max stops.

“What is it?” I ask him, he points to a set of glowing eyes.

“What kind of creatures live here?” He asks.

“I don’t know, but I don’t want to find out, lets keep moving.” We start walking faster then we were before. After spotting the glowing eyes, noises start to break through the silence. Cries for help, screams of pain. Stay focused they aren’t real. We keep moving as we get closer to the other end of the portal a figure comes into view. A tall dark smoke covers figure stands just off of the path watching us.

“You walk the path of betrayal and torment, someone close to you isn’t what they seem. Beware of the broken heart, it will cost you more then you know.” It’s husky dry voice speaks as we watch it cautiously.

“Who are you?” Riley yells at it.

“I am a messenger of doom.” It replies.

“You have great darkness in your heart, you will bring torment and pain upon yourself if you stay the path you are on. Heed my warning.” It says pointing at Riley.

Riley doesn’t respond only glares at the dark smoke covered figure.

“ head to the portal, I will make sure it doesn’t follow.” I tell my team, if this messenger of doom decides to attack I don’t want all of us to perish in this horrible place. Alice and Max look at me with concern. I just wave them on and tell them to go, not taking my eyes of this dark being. They are a few meters away from where the being and I are standing. It takes a few steps closer towards me. With each step it takes I take a step back towards the portal.

“Be careful, the truth of who you are will come out and the people you thought you knew will be your enemies, keep searching for the truth be be careful who you trust, Princess.” It says in a low voice bowing slightly. The smoke around the figures face thins but only a fraction and I catch sight of a pair of silver eyes. But before I can say anything in response the figure is gone, retreating back into the darkness from where it came. I’m confused for a moment before I’m able to move. I quickly head to the portal exit and motion for everyone to go through. I’m the last one through and as I look back into the darkness those silver eyes are staring back at me.

“Remember my warning princess, you and your mate are very important.” It says from the darkness surrounding it.

I step through the portal exit but those silver eyes and the warning are burnt into my mind. A messenger of doom, things just keep getting worse.