Hybrid Princess

Chapter 18

The cool air filled my noise as we jogged along the path. The chilled earth felt calming underneath me. Over the past few days we had been stuffed up on that horrid place with the Council I was ready to rip into every signal one of them. Everything was becoming more painful, the longer she is away the more effort it takes to control the change. He is full of anger and despair each irritant is like digging a grave. But running…it’s the only thing that puts him at peace. The night is filled with the busying of the nocturnal ones. Ezra stayed behind to allow the mental link to remain open. He always promised to alert me if they heard anything while I was out.

An unknown scent filled the air, as I was reaching the end of the Councils domain. The nest living just outside was nearly empty only few of their rank remains. They smile and nod. I bow back. This is the life we have all wanted. A peaceful existence, they all believe that she can give it to them. The moon filled the sky with its luminescent light. The stars stretched on for miles in front of me. One sign, that’s all I need Tori. Just let me know you are okay. No longer jogging but full tilt running, trees pass by in a black blur. Memories fly by, the sound of her laughter fills my mind. The way she used to smile at me when she was annoyed. The feel of her pressed against me. The way her hair bounced in the sun light.

Noah! Help! Dead stop…Her screams ringed through my mind. For the first time in weeks I felt her loud and clear. Her fear filled my blank mind. She was terrified. She was calling out for help. Noah! We found her. She is to the south on the outskirts of the domain. Ezra’s voice filled my head it was full out panic. He knew something he wasn’t sharing. I just prayed that I got to her in time.

“Are you sure we are going the right way?” I questioned Finn, we had been walking for what felt like ages, in a seemingly never ending circle. “My feet are sore and I could really use a rest.” He laughed shaking his head.

“Can’t you smell them?” He hissed out between his laughter. I lifted my head to the air but it was just a mixture of rancid smells.

“All I smell is an awful mixture of scents. Most of which I am pretty sure is us. You should have let us stop and shower at least.”

“You don’t want to stay in the in-between for very long, it’s not safe for anyone, let alone you. It’s like a dead zone between the mundane and supernatural; it’s a land of neutrality. But Rouges will take any advantage.”

“Why are ther…” Before I finished my sentence I was slammed against the ground. Finn had shifted and his small leopard being snapped and clawed at by two large wolves. My body was pinned to the ground as a third smelled me. His voice filled my head, and it made my skin crawl.

Hhmm…You smell delectable. Hey boys we got us a fresh one. There laughter made my stomach churn. The black wolf in front of my shifted and an older man appeared in front of me, even in this form he easily over powered me. I desperately craned around looking for Finn, his pain filled my mind.

“Please…Please let him go, don’t hurt him.”

“Oh listen to the little wolf beg for her little friends life.” Smiling his licked up the side of my cheek, tears filled my eyes as his hands pinned mine above my head. I am not strong enough to change. My wolf is raging in my head. Tears fall as another man appears above me holding my wrists one. Mistress… I know he knows what’s going to happen. I feel the fear in his voice, he is bleeding out on the cold ground and he is still worried about me. The old man is enjoying rubbing his greedy dirty hands on my body, his touch makes me physically ill, my body convulses underneath him his laughter at my pain rings out. Mistress, please call out to him! Please!

I shake my head, I can’t. Rough hands rub against the hem line of my shirt. This is happening…NO! No! No! I try and get away; I kick up trying to get him off of me. All I manage to do is make him laugh, three hard blows to my stomach and I feel defeated. I am weak. Much to weak to fend off one of them let alone trying to get away from three of them. Panic fills my body. I unblock my mind praying that they are listening. Noah! Help! Please…