Mythos

Dragon marking

Upon waking up its bright in the room the windows are wide open and theres a cold rag on my forehead. My body has gotten stronger finally.

I get up and wait for the dizziness to hit me but i feel fine. Hungry, but i feel a lot better than before. I think whatever the dragons gave me really messed me up. I then look down and notice i am completely naked. I look at the mark, it is still an angry red, and bruised up all around the mark.

"You are finally awake." Othniel says as he walk in. I cover my body and shriek.

"Get out!"

"What?" Othniel looks at me confused. I cover my body.

"Get out i am naked!" I yell.

"What its not like theres anything to look at." Othniel says.

"Excuse me?" I happen to have C cups, and a nice ass! Ugh what an asshole. "Get out!" I yell angrily.

Othniel leaves the room, i put on the cloth Fae, had given me the first time. A nice dark blue. Its the same one where i had stumbled upon Othniel landed on his naked body with my naked bottom half.

I shake that memory away and get dressed, i wish there was a mirror to try and see what my hair has been looking like. It has always been straight, which is the reason why i would always curl it. I brush my hair with my fingers and then head out of the room. I need some fresh air. and outside of this shack is a lot better than the room.

Just wish i was completely outside.

"Athena!" Hollow shouts.

"Oh you look so much better!" Fae says.

"Thank you." I say. "I need some fresh air, i have been stuck in that room for way too long."

"We were about to head to Jasmine's." Fae says.

"Ok." I say. "Where is Wyvern?"

Fae and Hollow look at each other. Sadness filling their eyes.

"What happened?" I ask.

"He has been so heartbroken, he blames himself a lot. We havent seen him since that night." Hollow says.

"What do you mean?" I ask, sadness over coming me. "Where can i find him?"

"I dont think thats a good idea." Fae says. "Othniel wont be happy if you go searching for Wyvern."

"But he is my friend." I say. "He has been a good friend towards me."

"I understand but Othniel will be angry if you are near Wyvern." Fae says.

I roll my eyes. "Othniel doesnt tell me what to do, and i am trying to find a way to get rid of this mark."

Hollow and Fae look at each other.

"Um, Athena." Hollow stands up and walks up to me grabbing my hands. "There is no way to get rid of that mark. Its permanently in you."

"No, i wont believe that."

"Yeah, he already feels what you feel. Its a part of you now." Fae says.

"No! I know theres a way to get rid of it." I yell.

"Athena." Hollow sighs.

"No! I dont want to hear it!" I say pulling my hands from Hollow's. I then storm out of the shack, feeling a lot better. I am hungry. Some food would be nice.

I hold on to my stomach as it grumbles. I then make my way towards the little garden. Full of fruit and vegetables.

"Hey Athena! I am so glad you are looking better." Jasmine says when she sees me. "You look hungry. I made some fruit salad just like you taught us."

"That would be great." I was so angry at Hollow and Fae i forgot about eating some food. I miss Wyvern, he would have taken me down so we could eat some fish. I wonder where he is? He must be so angry with himself.

I need to find a way down there and see if i could find him, maybe the mermaids would know where he is.

"Here." Jasmine hands me a small bowl of fruit salad. I basically inhale the bowl in one bite. How long have i been sick?

"Jasmine how long have i been out?" I ask her.

"Um the ceremony was 3 days ago." Jasmine says. I feel a pang hit me in the pit of my stomach. I lost my chance to escape. By now they probably have declared me dead. s**t how long has it been? How long? A week maybe? f**k, this is bad this is so bad!

"Athena are you ok?" Jasmine asks. I then remember what Kire said and i try to calm myself. breathing in and out. I dont want to see Othniel. I hate him so much, since the moment i have arrived he has wished for my death and his little friends have caused me so much harm.

"Yes i am fine." I lie. No i am not fine. If i manage to escape, people are going to be wondering where i have been. My apartment would be gone, ill have to move in with mom and dad again, the police will be questioning me. This is going to be bad. But now i have an even bigger issue, is how long it will be until i can get rid of this mark. talking about the mark reminds me of the pain.

"When will you finish the mating ritual?" Jasmine asks.

"Oh that."

"You know he wont be able to contain himself too much, yall should have finished it already. But i guess since you were sick he stopped himself." Jasmine says.

"What do you mean contain himself?" I feel a new rise in panic in me.

Jasmine's cheeks glow red. "Well." She then puts her hand on her cheek. "As in he wont be able to keep himself from you and will want to you know."

"No, no that wont ever happen."

"He is a dragon." Jasmin says her face going back to normal.

"I dont care what he is! There is no way that will ever happen." I say.

Jasmine looks at me dumbfounded. "I know, but i am just warning you, he could lose control."

"I am going to figure out a way to get rid of this mark, and dont say there is no way." I say pointing at her.

"There is a way." Jasmine says. "Truth be told i am older then Old Mother."

I grab Jasmine's hand in anticipation. "How do i get rid of it?"

"He'll have to die." Jasmine says. "Thats the only know way it can be rid of."

"What?" I let go of her hands. "No, there has to be another way."

I dont want him to die, i dont think i could survive if he dies? What in the f**k am i saying?

"I am sorry, there's no other way, and might as well let him finish the mating ritual before he loses it." Jasmine says.

"Wait what are you trying to say?" I ask her.

"Well you are his now, and he needs to you know, and you arent giving it to him, so he cant keep his hands to himself for too long. I am shocked he hasnt shown up yet." Jasmine says.

He will force himself on me the longer he has to wait? f**k that! I now definetly need to get rid of this burning mark.

"Have you heard from Wyvern?" I ask her.

Jasmine's eyes grow sad. "Oh he was so in love with you, he is heartbroken."

In love with me? I feel so bad for him now. I only wanted him as a friend, yet he saw me in a different light. He was so sweet towards me since the beginning. Even protected me from Odette and Othniel.

"Do you know where he is?" I ask her.

Jasmine shakes her head. "Sorry, and Othniel will be angry if you go near another male while that mark is still burning."

"Othniel doesnt tell me what to do." I say angry again.

"Its not you he'll be angry at, its at the male, he could end up killing Wyvern just by being close to you." Jasmine says.

"This is all such bullshit!" I yell. "All of it! Being stuck here! I didnt ask to fall down here! I didnt ask to be f*****g marked, and i now i have to have s*x with the one dragon who really wanted me dead since the beginning!"

I begin to pace. "First i couldn't leave because Old Mother said no, and now i definitely can't leave because of this stupid ass mark!" I let out a scream of frustration and walk back towards Fae's home, upon entering the place is empty. They must have left. Lucky them.

I go into the room and lay back on the bed, i try not to cry. I am tired of crying. I toss and turn in bed, angry at the whole situation, at everything happening.

In time i fall asleep. I see myself back in my office, theres tons of paper work piled on my desk. I am moving in a fast pace yet the time and everything around me is going slow. I try to reach for my phone but then everything stops and the floor below me opens up and i fall through, as i fall down the dark hole, I see my family and friends looking down at me. I try to scream for help but nothing comes out of my mouth. I fall deeper and deeper until the light is no longer there and the hole closed up. I feel heat all around me, as a dragons head appears out of nowhere its blazing mouth opening so wide and full of fire, but as i get closer to the dragon he closes its mouth and the heat around me grows comfortable. the dragon then pulls me closer to its chest bringing me closer.

I open my eyes and feel hot and sweaty. My heart pounding, theres someone in the room with me, I then see Othniel sitting on the floor looking at me, hand holding a cold rag on my forehead.

"Sorry, you were in distress and you are also burning up." Othniel says in a warm tone. The mark beginning to throb as his hand touches my skin. I stare at him as his eyes become dark with lust. I breathe hard as i feel the intensity in the room, he then lifts his hand on my waist and pulls me towards him, his eyes never leaving mine. My heart begins to speed up. His face inches from me, do i let him? It wont be so bad. Othniel is very handsome, his face and body were basically built by the gods themselves.

I sit up and looks directly at Othniel, his face inches from mine, I have never been this close to him, there's a smell from him, ashes and woods. i swallow as his lips come near me, i move my head trying to stop all of it. Othniel then kisses my jaw and it brings pleasure through my body my mark heating up, it doesn't burn yet it feels amazing. I put my hand on his hard shoulder his nose then grazes my neck and i shiver. His then kisses my neck and my body heats up wanting more.

Othniel then sits up and pushes me down on the bed, he lips grazes my shoulder where the mark is and i let out a whimper. His hands reach for my cloth and rips it open with his claw. He then kisses my neck and i wrap my arms around his shoulder.

Wait what am i doing? Oh god no this cant be happening! I dont want this, i want to get rid of the mark no make it more permanent.

"Wait stop." I say as i push him softly, but he then grabs my hands and puts them over my head harshly. he puts as much weight on me possibly not letting me move.

"Stop." I say but he ignores me. My heart speeding up more. I feel his hard c**k on my leg as he moves himself. I look up at my hands and try to break free. My heart speeding faster, as he tightens his grip on my wrist, making them hurt.

"Othniel stop!" I cry out. "Stop. Stop!" Othniel looks at me as if i had slapped him in the face, he then realizes what was happening. He then lets go of my arms and i pull them towards my body, rubbing them. He then covers himself and gets off me.

"I am sorry." Othniel says. "I thought you were ready."

"What no!" I say.

"What do you mean no?" Othniel asks. "Its bound to happen."

"Because i want to get rid of this mark." I say.

"There isnt a way to get rid of the mark, do you think i didnt try?" Othniel says. "I looked for ways, but there is none. So suck it up, you are mine."

Othniel then gets up and walks to the doorway. "I dont want to hurt you at all. I really dont. I just hope for both our sakes next time we are both ready." He stops and looks at my body. "i dont think ill be able to stop myself." With that he gets up and leaves.

I sit there staring at the door. I need to get out of here, because i know ill end up killing that man. Heh not a bad idea. Since its a way to get rid of this mark.

I then went back to sleep, once i woke up Hollow and Fae were outside speaking to someone. I fix the cloth making sure it covers me well. I need to go to the bathing pool, i still and i am still sweaty. I smell my arm pits and i know its been a good minute since i last cleaned up.

I step out side and feel the warmth of the burning ball of fire on the roof of this cave, i will never get over how amazing that is. How is it possible for that to be able to burn, yet not consume this place in fire.

"You cant." I hear Fae say.

"Its for the best." Hollow follows. I turn around the corner and i see Wyvern talking to Fae and Hollow.

"Wyvern!" I exclaim, its so great to see you. He looks at my mark.

"I am sorry." Wyvern says. "I never meant for any of this to happen."

"Oh Wyvern." I take a step foward but Hollow puts her hand up. Her face full of fear.

"You havent been properly marked yet." Wyvern says.

"I am trying to get rid of the mark." I say. Wyvern shakes his head.

"Anyways i have been so worried about you, i am glad to see you." I say.

Wyvern looks at me with a sadden expression. His eyes full of sorrow and anger.

"I am doing ok, it just hurts I was mostly to blame." Wyvern says.

Mostly? I think to myself. "Its just that if you wouldnt have kissed him." Wyvern says in anger.

"What?"

"Athena you kissing him made the whole thing worse." Wyvern says.

"Are you blaming me?" I ask getting angry.

"Its no ones fault." Fae chimes in her face full of panic as she looks around us.

"Yes! Its mostly your fault! You kissed him and i got so angry and jealous that i tried to pull you away and then it happened." Wyvern yells.

"I was drugged! I didn't know what was happening around me!" I yell. "You cant blame me at all!"

"Well i do! I am angry and hurt! I thought maybe in a while, i could mark you if you let me." Wyvern says.

"That was never going to happen! I have been trying to find a way to leave this place! To go home! I don't want to be here and now i am defiantly stuck here!" I yell. "I don't want to be marked i don't want to be here!"

Wyvern takes a couple of steps foward knocking Hollow into the side of the shack.

"Wyvern!" Fae shrieks.

"You cant leave!" Wyvern says.

"I will find a way to get rid of this mark! And go home!" I say.

"And whats going to happen then? Will more humans appear here? To destroy our home?" Wyvern yells.

"I will never say anything! How many times do i have to say that? I will never mention this place ever!" I yell.

Wyvern grabs my hand and Fae gasps. I try to pull away.

"Athena you cant-" Wyvern begins to say but Othniel drops to the ground and grabs Wyverns hand and pushes him away from me.

"What do you think you are doing?" Othniel yells.

"Don't you ever put your hands on me again." Wyvern yells back.

"Dont you ever put your claws on what is mine!" Othniel sneers.

"She isnt yours yet! She doesnt want you!" Wyvern yells back.

"What are you trying to imply?" Othniel lowers his tone.

"Maybe i could kill you and get rid of that mark." Wyvern says.

Hollow and Fae gasp.

"Stop it you two!" Fae yells.

"Oh you are going to kill me?" Othniel laughs. Making Wyvern angry. I grab Othniels arm and step in front of him.

"Stop it the both of you!" I yell looking at the both of them.

Othniel wraps his large arms around me and pulls me to his side. I try to push him off so i could try and stop both of them.

"Stay away from my wife!" Othniel yells.

"You'll have to kill me first." Wyvern says.

"Wyvern stop!" I yell. Othniel grunts angrily.

"What is going on here?" Kire drops in. Othniel grabs me and pulls me closer. Kire grabs Wyvern and takes a couple of steps back.

I look at Othniel whose face is full of anger as he holds me to his body. There are too many males around us

"I am no threat to you Othniel." Kire says. "Take your wife out of here. Ill have a talk with Wyvern."

Othniel then picks me up and I close my eyes as he takes us into the air. I try not to remember the last time Othniel held me in the air. How scared i was, as he threatened to let me fall. I dont want to remember that. I dont want to remembe the way he made me cry and panic as i knew the fall wouldnt kill me but maybe break a couple of bones, the pain would have been intensifying.

Before we know it we are back on the ground.

I open my eyes and almost jump at Othniel's stare. He slowly puts me down, i take a step back as he watches me, angrily.

"What were you doing talking to him?" Othniel asks in a low angry tone.

"There is nothing wrong with that." I say.

"You havent been rightfully marked, as you wont let me and you are around another dragon that wants you as well!" Othniel says.

I roll my eyes. "Why dont you help me find a way to get rid of this mark? I mean you definitely wanted me dead and i dont like you at all. Lets find a way to get rid of it." I beg him.

"There is no way." Othniel says.

"What if we find a way?" I ask him. "How about this." I propose. "We find a way to get rid of the mark, if in 4 days we find nothing ill let you finish the mating ritual, ill become completely yours."

Othniel stares at me for a long time. His eyes searching mine, he then looks away deep in thought, i try to read his face but i am not able to.

He then finally looks back at me. "Ok, Ill try and look, there are books Old Mother has about us dragons. Also the Gorgons might know something, but itll be hard to face them. They are mean and nasty and tend to keep to themselves." Othniel says.

"The Gorgons? What is that?" I ask him.

"They are 3 sisters whose hair are made of snakes and if you look into their eyes you turn into stone." Othniel says.

"Like Medusa?"

"No Medusa was just a made up creature. These are scary and where born that way." Othniel says. "We try not to bother them as much as possible."

"But wont you get hurt?" I ask him worried. Why am i so worried? Ugh the damn mark.

"We are able to wrap our eyes, but it makes it hard to get out once we are in." Othniel says.

"Do you think they'll know something?" I ask him.

"I am pretty sure they do. They are the oldest living creatures that i know, they have always had the most knowledge." Othniel says.

"Ok, well lets get this over with." I say.

I look at him worried. I need to find a way to get rid of this mark before Othniel forces himself on me. I will be sad t hat ill be stuck here for the rest of my life, yet i dont want to be forced into something i dont want. At least both of us trying to find a way we might find some answers.