The Assassin Mate

Chapter Nine

UNKOWN POV

I wake up with a cold sweat coating my back and arms and i seat up quickly trying to catch my breath the dream still lingering in my mind. Being centuries years old, I have had many in my day being a immortal does that to you but this one was diffrent there was a darkness lingering in it but also light and some powerfull magic was at play and yet I wasnt able to grasp on to it as if the meaning behind it was smaller then a grain of sand quickly skipping thru my minds eye, and I know that it was indeed something very important at play and I have a feeling that the prophecy that was made so many centuries ago was coming to play now, and it would be only a matter of time before the supernatural world would be feeling the wrath that is soon to follow. Getting up I move to the large glass window that was overlooking the mountains opening them allowing the cool crisp air coat my skin letting the sweat dry off of my body, closing my eyes i take a deep breath my eyes glancing down to the landscape bellow. The clarity in my eyes being able to see a deer running and playing in the snow, a smile grace my lips at the tranquility of my home, somewhere i pride in the fact that I have found the perfect place for me and my family to reside safetly tucked away in the mountains and the woods below us, throwing on a shirt i walk out the door and down the long stone steps still deep in thought as i contemplate the meaning of all that I have felt. Having a suspicion of what is going on my heart beats more quickly knowing that the war is upon us and the one who is going to lead us all under the same rule her rule is now fully awoken and well soon know how truly important she is to the supernatural world.

Andrew POV

Walking slowly thru the castle to meet with the king I knew that it would not be good, and something was very off, it was not just the fact that he sent Freya on another mission that I am accustomed to she is a remarkable woman and I regret what I did to her. From the moment that I meet her I feel in love with her, but my king her father had other plans for her, so instead of me being able to make her fall in love with me, I was one of many who turned her into the beast that she is know the only thing that I can do is hope that one day she well be free and one day I can make everything up to her, I dont know why but I have always felt the bond with her but for some reason she cant. It is something that I had oracles and witches look into since she came of age and I caught her scent, and know I cant even look or talk to another female without feeling as if I was betraying her. But even thou I have showed no intrest to any woman since I have found out that she was my mate, the females keep continuing to try to be with meand that is one thing that I hated and is one thing i hate of being second in command is that everyone notices you either from fear or from respect and loyalty or hopping they can move up in the ranks by being by myside. See if anything happens to the king if he dies or if he is seen unfit to rule anymore I become the next king. So many female Vampires and even wolfs hope they can get my attention to become the next queen.

As i reach the kings door, I shift my mood and emotions so he wont sense anything as I knock softly "Come in" he growls. Opening the door I walk in and seat down on the couch as I wait for him to speak, "well, you dont look like you are in a good mood" he growls from his desk. "I am as i always was" I respond keeping my voice as neutral as possible, I stand and move over to the cubboard that holds the whiskey taking two glasses down and the bottle I move back to the couch and seat down I look up at him and see that his red eyes were shifting to a blood red "I see that you yourself arent in a pleasent mood this night" holding up the glass for him I give him a small smirk, he growls softly.

"that girl of mine, she is getting more bold as each new moon passes and I dont know if I should whip her again or just lock her in her room until she learns the word and the meaning behind obedience"

"Sir, you really dont expect her to continue to listen do you? you of all people know that the more that you try to demand stuff out of Freya she well make it her mission to do the complete opposite just to piss you off" my voice holds steady and strong as if I had no care in the world what happened to her, but deep down I can feel my blood boiling with rage my hand gripping the glass of whiskey a bit to tight. Hearing him sigh he seats down next to me "its not that I want to, its the fact that I need to I dont like being underminded and she does that at every turn and I dont know how to make her realize everything I did and am doing is to keep her safe"

"you really dont believe that do you sir? you say that you want to keep her safe then why did we do what we did for all those years? who she is now is becouse of us, becouse we saw the pure raw power that lay deep inside of her and you knew that if you could get her to use that as a weapon you would be feared by everyone and it worked did it not?"

"look I know I am not getting the award of the father of the year but" I let out a soft chuckly pulling a peice of lint off of my pants my thoughts trying to stay as neurtal as possible.

"were did you send her this time?" I ask him

He grows quiet as he leans back on the couch swirling his glass around letting the whiskey twirl "Do you remember that young wolf girl that we ran into all those years ago? when we first brought Freya home?" I nod my head yes as I take a sip seating the now empty glass on the table in between us,

"how could i ever forget that night"

"well she reached out to me last week" I couldnt help but scrunch up my face in confusion, we made it perfectly clear to her that we were never going to be in contact again with her due to the fact that she was the most obnoxious annoying wolf i have ever meet, and I have meet many in my centuries on this earth. "She wants the current Lycan king and queen and there betas dead, but she wanted to keep the hier alive" I run my hand thru my hair is my blood begins to boil allowing the darkness to begin to consume me.

"Sir, you sent her to kill the only family she has ever had?"

He looks at me c*****g his head to the side raising one of his eyebrows up trying to figure out why now i was question his motives "Dont give me that look, I am just concerned what will happen if she is caught or even more if that she-wolf tries to harm Freya in any way shape or form" The king lets out a throaty laugh.

"You honestly think I would let that thing harm my daughter? or better yet do you really think that Freya herself would allow any harm to come to herself?" Realing that I smile softly. That girl is a whirlwind of power,smarts and strength you hear many stories of how the wolf that was beaten having to be recused by there alpha and then they are kidnapped and dying and there alpha has to come swooping back in to the rescue, Only if they knew our Freya she didnt allow her pain to make her weak infact just the opposite she used that as a strength and a lesson learned. I once heard her talking to some of the maids here in the palace who were crying due to missing up and was in the cells for a day to punish them she couldnt for the life of herself understand why this girls were crying and so she asked.

Flashback

I was doing my normal walk around the grounds in the middle of the night something that I have always done to clear my mind and my thoughts and when it is the most peacefull knowing that there isnt going to be a chance for others to annoy me or frusterate me, This days it isnt that hard for people to do, I have been getting extremely frusterated this days extremely fast it could be the fact that I havent fed in awhile. Most would think that us Vampires can only survive off of blood which in a way that is true but we can also eat regular food as well, but the blood help keeps are shadows at bay, keeps the darkness away but also gives us even more strength then normal. I used to feed almost nightly but since finding out that Freya was my mate I try to avoid it as much as possible, try to feed only on animals. As i keep walking lost in thought I heard sniffling and the scent of my mate, slowly I creep around a corner staying in the shadows as I watch and listen.

"Why are you seating out here crying" Freya asks one of the girls, I watch them jump in frieght a small smile forms on my lips, of course she would be able to sneak up on them without them hearing or seeing her, she was the predator and they her prey. One of the girls squeals holding her hands to her chest and I watch as Freya turns and looks at her taking a step back, as the other girl with black hair wipes her cheeks trying to hide the evedience. "are you going to answer me? or are you just going to stand there looking at me like I am a lunatic"

"we we were in the cells for a week becaouse we didnt do something properly then whipped to teach us a lesson" the one with blondie hair says softly her voice no louder then a squecky mouse that you see in the dungeons. Freya wrinkles her nose shaking her head softly as if she was trying to understand why that was a reason to cry, and fourtanetly for her that was a legit reason to be confused since she doesnt have those issues well not anymore at least.

"and this is a reason to seat here and what? feel sorry for yourselfs" I watch as the girl with black hair stands up coming nose to nose to Freya and i move a bit closer in case i needed to interfere Freya wasnt one who allows others to think that she is a weakling.

"what would you know about it wolf? we have a right to feel awful were hungry and our backs are still healing and sore" she snaps at Freya. You can clearly hear the laugh that bubbles out of Freya as she quickly pulls out one of her blades slicing thru the shirt of the girl as if was butter and spinning her around to see the damage that they were talking about. The girl with black hair gasps as she covers her front trying to spin back around to face Freya, but Freyas hand quickly came down on her shoulder holding her in place, "dont move" she demands and the girl has no choice but to stand there as if she was made of stone. Freya begins to pock and prod at the large slashes that coat her back and if it wasnt for the tremors that I could see in the girl you would think that she was dead.

"what did you two do to deserve this" Freya asks turning her head slightly to the girl with blondie hair as her hand still remains on the back of the other girl.

"our chores werent done properly, but I swear miss we did it correct but they wouldnt even let me talk to explain that, instead we were thrown into the cells as if we were nothing more but the trash we thru out daily"

"To them that is what you are, I can tell that your human so the pain is more noticable then what it would be for me or a vampire, and I am guessing the king demanded you no treatment?"

"yes miss he said we had to deal with the pain for the lesson to stick that when were told to do something we are to do it right then and there, but i swear we did. I think" Freya cuts her off as she reaches out with her free hand and places it back on the girls back

"I believe you I saw that you did what you were supposed to, but the kings new toy is the one who destroyed what youve done just so she can see the punishment. Please fear not I well handle it."

"but. but. how" the blondie girl stutters.

"just know that you our not to fault"

I stand there memorized even after all that we did to her she still is capable to show remorse and protect those that are innocent. The love that I have always had for her just continues to grow. "stand still" she mutters as she closes her eyes, I can see a soft glow come from Freyas hands and I watch in shock as the slashes on the girls back faded to reveal a perfectly healed back with no scars. Freya turns to look at the girl raising a eyebrow "are you going to take it off or do you choose for me to do what I did with your freinds shirt" the girl quickly closes her mouth slowly pulling off her shirt turning to face Freya. Once again she closes her eyes and the same soft glow appears and the girls back heals once more leaving no scars behind.

"how did you do that? who are you" she asks as she turns back around cluthing her shirt in her hands as the girl with black hair turns to face Freya as well.

"lets just say I have ways to help those who need it, but it was to late for me". Watching Freya removes her shirt and i couldnt help but begin to gag. her scars covered about ninety percent of her stomach chest and back. The girls gasp and tears once again fill there eyes.

"dont you dare start showing sympathy or sorrow for me, once upon a time I was like you cried showed emotion and eventually i just shut it off, no tears can fix what has happened for that is in the past but what happens now and the future is what you can change." Freya hands her shirt to the girl and looks at both of them as she continues, "just becouse you dont have the strength as us, or the cravings as us doesnt mean that you are weak, they are mere bullies who enjoy seeing others in pain and the simplest way to handle them is to show them nothing. Dont give them the satisfication of thinking that they have won either. By showing them that they cant get to you proves that in the long run that they are the weak ones for bullying one that is bigger" The girls nod there heads as they whipe the last reminance off there cheeks. Freya nods her head and takes a step back ready to leave this situation.

"Wait, Wait" the girl with black hair says. Freya turns to look at her waiting for her to continue. "what is your name?" she asks "mine is laura and this is whitney" she points to the girl with blondie hair. Freya turns back facing them. "you can call me the reaper, and before you ask or worry that the king is going to lash out I well handle him" and before the girls could even speak she was gone, as if the darkness swallowed her whole. The girls look at were she just was there mouths hanging open,

"did she just say reaper" Laura says softly

"That cant be possible, the reaper kills to kill and shows no mercy" Whitney says as she slides her shirt back on.

"i dont think that, i have a feeling it was her but why did she help us when she normally wouldnt"

"Becouse she chooses to be invisible and you are pretty lucky considering the fact that she hates it when people know her she feels it as a threat" I say loudy enough for them to hear me. They look at me fear in there eyes as they boy their heads slightly as a sign of respect.

"we promise her secreat is safe with me, but how is she going to handle the king? no one stands up to him and lives to tell the tale?"

"she has her reasons for what and how she is, and trust me Freya well and can make sure no harm ever comes for you again" with that said i turn and walk back the way I came, I always knew she was special but this this was something different intirely and I have a very strong feeling that Freya well once again get her away becouse regardless if she sees it or not, the king her father has always loved her and would do anything for her.

End of Flashback

"Are you even listening to me" the king snaps glaring at me

"sorry, was just thinking about something. I respond softly, sir if you dont mind I think I am going to retire for the night" before he could respond or talk I stand up and make my way out of his office shutting the door behind me.

Freya POV

Standing I watch as the guys grab mine and Xanders duffle bag flinging them over his shoulder with ease. I look around the room making sure that was nothing left behind and followed them out of the hotel room as the talk amongst themselves laughing and joking around, my thoughts were all over the place and the thought of being surrounded my hundreds to even thousands of wolfs makes me feel so uncomfortable as if ther were a thousand fire ants all over my body itching and biting at me. We make our way down the stairs the boys coming to a sudden halt, and since I wasnt paying attention I slam right into them. My head bouncing off of Stephens back.

"what the f**k is your issue" i ask rubbing my forhead frusteration evident in my voice, when I dont hear a responce i look between Stephen and Xander and see the same girl standing there looking up at Stephen and the jealousy and anger course thru my blood as I watch her googly eyes fall head over hells with my mate, was actually suprised that I wasnt seeing droll dribble down her chin she was staring at them like that, as if they were her favorite piece of candy. I mean I suppose in away I couldnt blame them I mean three alphas of course there would be some woman who want a chance to be with them, but knowing that they wouldnt dream of it makes me chuckle. The girls eyes snap to mine a sneer forming on her lips her eyes shooting into mine like dangers and I smile big running my tongue along my teeth as I take her in. Knowing her type she is going to do or say something that is going to be exremely dangerous and I am very excited for that, with all the frusteration,confusion and anger that has been a roller coast of a ride.

"what are you still doing here?, didnt I tell you to leave rouge" the girls snaps at me

"well hate to dissapoint but I dont listen never have and never well"

The girl snorts as her eyes dash back and forth between Stephen and Xander "then why are you standing behind your body guards for protection? I can guarentee that you have never won a fight in your life" All three of the boys choke up laughing hard. I smile once again stepping down the steps close to her.

"well im down here now, so what is next?" She lets out a high pitch scream of frusteration bundling her hands into fist and i know what was going to happen next and I so cant wait.

"Im going to end you she bellows" as she takes a swing at me, I lean back grabbing her arm that she just tried to hit me with i twist it so she is now facing away from me, "let me go" she demands and I can hear the boys saying something but I know longer listen I have already become a moron when around her mate, I am not going to allow this one to slide"

"I dont think so" i whisper softly in her hair watching the goosebumps errupt over her skin as i lift her arm higher so the tightness well shot extreme amounts of pain down her body. Hearing her whimper is like christmas morning for me, I take pride in what I do and who I am and this stain wasnt going to think she got the better of me. Walking down the steps she begins to wiggle around trying to realise my hold on her arm but all that did was make me want to play even more. "please" she mutters tears running down her face, "ummm, let me think on that.. how about no" i say as i slam her face into the desk hearing that pleasent sound of bone breaking and soon the scent feels me nose and I couldnt help but to do it again, even thou I knew she was knocked out cold I just needed that one more hit to feel better I let go and watch her crumble down to the ground "pathetic" I mutter and turn and walk outside, the boys falling behind me there face expression in shock.

"you got to train with us" Vincent perks up "how did you get that good?"

"really? you seriously dont know the answer to that" I respond with sarcasamn

"oh well obviously, but would you still work with us in training? nodding my head i stand beside my car leaning against it. Xander jumps into the driver seat as both Stephen and Vincent jump into there car. "follow close behind me" stephen says out of the window "well no s**t sherlock" I respond looking over at him before moving over to the passenger seat and get in leaning my head back on the head rest. I wont lie I was getting a bit nervous.

"how are you doing" xander asks as we take off down the road

"I am fine Xander you know that I always come out on top regardless of the situation that I am put into"

"Freya you dont have to put on a front for me, you can let me in a bit"

"I serously dont want to talk about this anymore, im not going to break and i am not going to crack so knock it the f**k off Xander. The only reason that I am trying to do this mate thing is that it wouldnt be fair onto angelica to suffer without him. So I well try to open up more but dont f*****g think that it is going to happen overnight or so help me I well lay your ass out once again" I snap at him. you can see a ghost of a smile one his face as he keeps his eyes on the road.

"very well, as long as you are going to try" I smack him hard in the shoulder and he pretends to flench rubbing at his shoulder "just remember that I well be by your side for anything that you need" he grabs her hand giving it a slight squeeze before letting it go focusing on driving. Sighing softly I look out the window thinking to myself "this is going to be a very long hour" Taking one of my knifes out from the strap around my ankle I begin to play with it as my mind contues to run in a thousand diffrent directions, but even thou I am unsure if I made the right choise there is one thing that I know for a fact and that is I need to give this a chance for both me and Angelica. And who knows I might enjoy this but I am hopping that they give me some time to "tame" myself I suppose would be the right word. With those thoughts I close my eyes and allow sleep to take me, as we begin this new journey.