Alpha's Adopted Mage

Good Help is Hard To Find

Kara Pov:

I was standing looking in my mirror. A portal between this world and hell. One me and my demon will be taking shortly. I heard the door open and I could smell both of them as they came up to me. Both shuddered in fear and resentment. I smirked at that, only one that could smell of resentment was Todd. He was still b*tt hurt from all these years and it fueled me. I wasn't in the best of moods anyway and I was looking for a fight if he would issue one. I looked into the mirror and the demon smiled back at me. Looks like my demon was hoping for it too.

"Of course I am love," it said in my head.

"One wrong move and will just kill them both," I announced.

The demon shook it's head at me and stated, "You know you can't. We need them when we're gone. I'm hoping for a quick soak but we never know who we have to a** kiss when we're there."

"Maybe we get lucky and we can get in and out before anyone realizes we're there." I said.

I know we we're hopeful, wishing, but there it was.

"You wanted to see me?" Todd announced. I turned and looked at him. Him and Camila still had their heads down in respect but I could see right through them. They were nervous as h*ll and didn't know what I wanted from them. I turned and announced, "Yes, I wanted you to be here for something important." They both lifted their heads and nodded, "Yes, your Majesty." I smirked at that.

Taking in a big breath, "Ona is dead, I felt her life force being ripped out."

I heard a gasp and looked into Camila's eyes. They resented the confusion and I nodded at her.

"Couldn't have been that Elf b**ch, my Queen, there is no way!" Camila's eyes went wide as she thought it through.

I must confess I didn't think she of all people would take it so hard. Everyone knows Camila is here for fame and a chance to sit on the Mage Council, but whatever the reason, they must have a bond, which was great. Ona had a thing for bring everyone on to her side. To hate, to seek revenge, and to kill anyone who stood in their way. When I felt Ona's life line snap, my demon and I flipped. Everyone knew she was my favorite. The demon and I share magic and power with Ona. From it, Ona was one of the most powerful mages in her own right after me, of course. Ona was here for the blood, the war, and to kill almost everyone in a fit of rage. Besides me, the demon wanted her. We raised her up as our own and when she died. We flipped, destroying our room and draining at least a dozen prisoners before we could even settle down.

My mind was turning red again just from the thought, but I shook my head and looked at this little Latinx and stated, "No there is no way, I sense she has gotten powerful but couldn't have gotten that powerful to do that."

Camila nodded her agreement, "I heard through the grapevine while I was working the Mage Council the other day that there were rumors going around about Battle mages coming back. I think they called them Gaurdians."

The demon with in me growled and I was literally stunned.

"No way!" I growled.

Camila looked at me and asked, "So the history of Gaurdians are real then?"

I nodded and Todd interrupted like he always does, Usless Mutt, I said to my demon as it nodded its head.

"How do we know if there are these Guardians that you speak of?"

That surprised me and it was a great question. A question that didn't piss me off, so I answered him.

"As you may notice, we mages have different unique marks that brand our powers. A Gaurdian mark is a sword with flames surrounding it. The marking changes from time to time, it is said. When that mage finds a home or something they care about protecting, that sort of s**t."

Todd nodded, "I've seen it on her when we were scouting for the attack tonight. Evelina has it just on her chest with a flame sword and it has a crown on it."

My demon was getting fired up and I was starting to go under a red cloud myself as I growled at Todd, "And you didn't think of mentioning this before?"

Todd's eyes went wide, "I only found out just today and was going to report it to you when Camila brought me here."

The demon quite down a little as I looked into Todd's eyes, he wasn't lying to me. That was good. I may be evil, but I wanted my slaves to not hide anything from me. That's when you know you don't have them in fully in control and when you don't. You remind them that your the boss, their Queen. I've done things to Todd to know that he's defeated and doesn't dare turn on me. I share demon blood with him so that wolf of his would be feral. Over the years, I have had to add more and more blood to keep that wolf at bay. He was defiantly a strong Alpha and in my previous life I could see him with me, but he's too goodie to shoes for me without changing him. I really wanted to see Selene's reaction when I changed him. How I undermine her and in attempts to stop this war. She thought she had it all when she got that poor destroyed grandfather of mine to finally finish the war. But when my demon's brother got to him. Yeah, she was undermined for the first time. We took her lead and changed him.

The demon chuckled in my head at that, "Yes but my brother was prideful, Kara. We won't get that way until everyone is kissing our feet. Then we'll both go to the Moon and kill Selene. She will not interfere in our affairs this time. We've killed her champion that was supposed to overthrow us."

It was my turn to laugh, "I would say my sister never had a chance, but it was close. This arse in front of me almost missed it up for us!"

"But we got to her." It reminded me.

"That we did!" I grinned at it like a fool and why not? Best day ever to watch my sister's light from her eyes vanish into thin air.

I looked at Camila and could tell she was in deep thought.

"Camila," she turned her eyes to me, "This will cause all sorts of issues with the mages. Make sure it doesn't. The Werewolf Council is bad enough at this moment and I want everyone to be lying down on my feet."

She nodded, "Of course, my Queen, I'll work them over and make sure that these rumors and Evie dies before this can continue."

I smirked at her, "Good it's hard enough with this Werewolf Council and my uncle."

I turned to Todd, "Which comes back to you Mutt. You promised me their heads and it has been almost 12 years."

I let my power punch Todd as he fell onto his knees. He was gritting his teeth and lowering his head all the way to the ground.

I hated him. To think that he would be useful was almost laughable.

"Please my Queen, once the Northerwester Paw Pack is destroyed, nothing will stand in your way. I saw your Uncle there. We will kill him and Buttler can take over the council and we'll take over it with no problem."

I grinned at that, "My Uncle is with the pack?"

Todd nodded, "Yes, apparently their to do the Alpha and Luna marriage ceremony."

My eyebrows shot up, "Who did the Mutt marry?"

This time it was Camila who answered, "Evie."

I laughed, "There it is, well, well, a father-daughter reunion as well."

"Exuse me?" Todd said.

I laughed even more when that got my demon laughing as well, "Elder Steve is my Uncle, of course, but he is the ligament father to Evie.

Todd's shocked face was so priceless, his pain was a fuel that fed me.

"I didn't know that." Camila stated, "Bueno, esau pera testa mas conectado delos que persaba."

I laughed, "Yes she is more connected than you think, why do you think I wanted her dead?"

I glared at Todd, "It's your fault, I should have punished you more."

Todd gulped at that.

"Now, I'm heading to h**l, my demon needs to soak in the fire pit to regain energy." I looked at the two. They were watching closely. "I wanted Ona to be in charge but that changed as someone killed her. Todd will lead the werewolves and Camila. You will continue your duties and will be in charge of Todd as well. You are now my second."

Camila grinned at that while Todd blanched at the idea.

I smirked, "I will be gone for five years or so. Time is different in h**l and I wanted both the councils lying at my feet, you two or I will kill you without a second thought."

Camila turned to gulp, "Yes, My Queen."

Both nodded at me.

"Todd, no more second chance, you either get what I asked done or in five years, if it still isn't done your death will be a painful one instead of a quick one. You have failed me many times and I'm losing my patience with you. Since my time is up and I have to leave, I have no time to replace you right now. So either dye before I return or dye at my hands."

I smelled the fear and I think he just p**sed himself, which gave me great pleasure.

"Gag, Dog! Did you really just p**s yourself?" Camila asked with her face crinkled in disgust, "Gods, you're a losser."

I was furious, now reached out to him, grabbed him by the scruff of his neck using some of my demon powers to flay him like a rag doll, then threw him to the door. Where he smashed into it with his backside. I growled, "No leave and join you Flea Gang and be sure you destroy everything in that pack. Or so help you when I return that I will be in a pleasant mood to show you mercy for a clean death."

Todd whined a little but got up and bowed, "Yes Misstress," and left.

I turned to Camila, "Take him back, will you and Camila? Do me proud or you be next on my list to kill. I know you are here for your own fame and not for the death the rest of us want, but you're still with us and if you fail, I will not let anymore of you guys have a second chance like Todd. I've learned my lesson."

She nodded and left. I took a deep breath to calm myself from going too far under. I need this room. I couldn't keep destroying my most valued stuff.

"Good help is so hard to find," chuckled the demon.

Gods, wasn't that the truth? If it was just me and the demon, we would have ruled the world by now.

"I need to stop relying on them, I think. Just you and me from now on. We will burn this world to the ground."

The demon chuckled at me, "As much as I love that idea, love. We need others. I may be powerful, but we need an army behind us."

I shook my head, "Well then, I guess we'll have to figure out our next moves when we return. Are you ready to go home?"

The demon shook his head, "No, but it is needed. Besides, h**l is actually my second home."

"Oh yes, I completely forgot." I laughed, then asked, "How did you ever endure that other place you called home. I'll never know."

Full gut laughter came from the demon before it could respond, "Because I didn't know any better."

I chuckled at that and turned back to my mirror. Thank goodness I kept myself from destroying anything because the way my luck was going I would have broken it. Then my demon would have no other way to get home and we needed that power from the well. I touched the mirror and mumbled the chanton. When I was done, it started to light up. Fire burst from the glass and then opened up a portal when I could see nothing but darkness and fire. I stepped in and it felt like my own personal sauna.

"Well, Well, Welcome Home young one." I looked at the man or demon who was nothing but bone and a cloak. Fire was burning out of the socks as gas mist escaped from his mouth. He was leaning on his rower for the boat he was in. He was tall and puffing out clouds like he was in laughter.

I nodded, "I wish I could say thank you but I really do hate it here and wish I could get my mission done so I can never come back here" and got into the boat as the demon laughed at me.

"Alas, It's always the same with you guys." and laughed some more as he started rowing us to the other side.