Mark of the Goddess

Chapter 16 - Just Some History

Eldwin’s POV 

Everyone had calmed down from our pack hunt. Tesla and our small group of close friends and family all met up at the patio to hang out and relax for a while. We were all surrounding the firepit. 

Tesla and I were seated on a couch with Cassie. Tesla being between us. Tesla was settled against me, with her head laying against the crook of my neck. My arm wrapped around her and our fingers intertwined with each other. She felt content and cozy. Skald and Tally laid just below us. Alex, Erron, and L.J. sat on a couch on the opposite side of the firepit. Allen, Kosovo, and Edward had their own seats that they pulled up. 

“No, no,” Cassie said as she chuckled. “Were-foxes are misunderstood most of the time. We don’t technically use magic. We are just immune to it.” 

“Oh, I’m sorry, I thought that they had something to do with magic,” Erron said as he chuckled. 

“No, I’m glad you asked about it. My mother would tell me stories when I was a kid, that were-foxes used to be able to use magic freely. Then one fox became greedy and caused all were-foxes to have to basically work for their magic. It’s hard to explain,” Cassie giggled nervously. 

“I think what you’re trying to say is that were-foxes don’t use magic in the same way that witches do. Witches take that force whereas were-foxes respect it. Right?” Tesla said as she looked over at Cassie. 

“Yeah. Something like that. Thank you, Tesla,” Cassie said with a sweet smile. 

“My favorite story that your mother used to tell us was about the nine-tailed fox,” Tesla said as she readjusted herself against me. 

“You mean, like, a kitsune?” Alex asked as he leaned forward. Cassie chuckled softly. 

“Yeah. Although it’s a were-fox with nine tails. Much larger as well,” Cassie answered.

“Tell us the story, please?” Tesla begged in an innocent voice. 

“It sounds intriguing. I’ve never heard of a were-fox with nine tails,” I said honestly. Cassie looked around and smiled. We were all watching her. 

“OK, let’s see,” she said as she looked into the fire. “To give everyone a general idea on the nine-tailed were-fox, let me explain a few things first. I am assuming that everyone is aware of Kitsunes. They are spirits or messengers. At a certain age they can shapeshift. Some say that they are lovers or servants to a demon of sorts. Were-foxes that have nine tails are both similar but also a bit different,” Cassie said as she readjusted herself. “My mother told me that there has only ever been two nine-tailed were-foxes to ever live and that they would live for thousands of years. She said that they would be as tall as a bear and would light up the night with the blue fires that were on their tails.”

An image of a bear sized fox with nine tails filled my imagination. Blue fire dawning the tips of its tails. 

“Anyway, she said that it’s coat color could change with the seasons. She never really said what colors they were but I’d imagine it would be at least white in the winter,” Cassie giggled, which made us all chuckle. “She told me that the fox’s human form would look like any normal human. However, they couldn’t change their human image like the Kitsunes can in lore. These were-foxes would be able to communicate between the living and the dead which would bring peace to both parties. She said that some people even thought that they were time travelers and that’s why one or the other appeared to live for thousands of years. Some think that it is just doomed to wander the earth, never able to find a mate. It’s why most were-foxes think that they too can’t hardly find true mates.” Cassie looked slightly said but she still wore a smile on her face. 

“So, it’s like how humans find their mates, right?” Allen asked as respectfully as he could. Cassie nodded. 

“Yeah, were-foxes can be with whoever they want. If the female is the were-fox, then the child will be one as well if their mate were human or a were-fox male. If the male is the were-fox, then the only way he’d have a were-fox child would be if he were with a female were-fox. If he’s with a human, for example, then the child will be human. Same thing applies to other were-beasts.” I never knew that. It was an interesting fact. “So back to the nine-tailed were-fox. Here's a story my mother used to tell me. 

When the nine-tailed were-foxes first came to be, the eldest was seen as the savior for all of the were-foxes. He had taught them how to respect the earth and the energy it would give us to perform light magic. Such as healing or protecting. He gave us our immunity to dark magic, so that we could better protect ourselves. His name was Socair. Meaning gentle. The second nine-tailed were-fox was a trickster. He was a skilled liar, an elusive thief, and would sleep with whatever woman he fancied. He would lie to the gods and trick them so badly that they would turn on each other. Framing other gods for theft and then laugh when a war would be close to beginning. His name was Mor-thubaist. Meaning catastrophe. The gods were furious with him for doing all this. So they formed a trick of their own and when they saw an opportunity to trick him, they put their plan into motion. They sent a witch to bespell him. Making him fall in love with her. He was immune to dark magic, but love spells were in the grey area. Their plan had worked. He was so in love with her and did anything for her. Almost abandoning his fellow were-fox brethren. The love he had for this witch was so strong that he didn’t play any of his pranks on them and left them alone for the most part.”  

Cassie was looking into the fire now, as all eyes were on her. It was like she was watching a movie and was telling us what she was watching. So far we were all, mentally, on the edge of our seats. 

“What the gods hadn’t counted on, was the witch falling in love with him. She told them that she no longer wanted to trick him and that she was going to stop the spell. She was hoping that he would still love her, even without the help of the spell. The gods weren’t too happy about this. They enjoyed their peace and quiet. So the gods sent a messenger to the fox and told him about the love spell. Telling him that his mate was a witch and had tricked him for his power. Of course he didn’t believe it. She was his everything after all. 

When he confronted her, she admitted to it. Having the love spell be broken. She told him about what the gods had asked of her and how she had fallen in love with him. She wanted him to love her, but not because of a spell. He was shocked and felt betrayed. So he left her. Leaving her alone in a dark forest. What he didn’t know was that the gods had sent messengers to all the were-foxes, including Socair. Telling them that the witch was trying to take away Mor-thubaist’s power and gain control over all the were-foxes. That she was going to kill him. At those words, Socair begged his fellow were-beasts to come together. None wanted to out of fear. The only ones that would join Socair were is own children. Tracking her down and finding her. They ripped and tore up her body apart to protect all were-foxes.” I felt Tesla tighten her grip on my hand. I placed my free hand on her thigh and rubbed her. She rubbed her head against my neck and I couldn’t help but smile. Regardless of the cruel end of the witch in Cassie’s tale. 

“Meanwhile Mor-thubaist had some time to think about everything. He had realized that he actually did love her. Even without the love spell. Maybe he hadn’t ever been under a spell. Perhaps the spell served as a spark in his heart. The moon goddess called out to him. Telling him what was about to happen. She begged him to hurry. When he went looking for his witch mate, he felt a powerful force piercing through his body. It was as if a part of him was dying. He raced towards his mate’s scent and found his nieces and nephews burning the remains of his beloved’s corpse. His heart broke. He asked what had happened and they told him what the messengers of the gods had told them. They told him what they did and thought that they had done something justly. However he was more than furious with them. He cursed them all to never be able to find their own mates. He turned on his brother and cursed his brother to forever linger within the spirit realm and watch as he tore his nieces and nephews apart for all eternity. He hated what they had done. Vowing that he would consume their powers once they broke from his torment on them. He transformed into his fox form and ran to the tallest mountain. His tails burned with loss and pain, but were fueled by his rage. The top of the mountain seemed to explode into flames as the were-fox disappeared into the heavens to take out his revenge on the gods. He was no longer a trickster, but a demon that is feared by all were-foxes around the world.” Cassie ended her tale as we all stared at her. Shocked but intrigued. Only the sounds of the crackling wood filled the air. 

“That’s, uh, one hell of a story to be telling a child, heh,” Alex said as he rubbed his neck. 

“Yeah, were-fox stories don’t normally have happy endings,” Cassie said as she nervously chuckled. 

“It was a very interesting story though,” Allen said as he nudged Alex. Cassie bowed in her seat. 

“Thank you, kindly,” she said. Right after she did, Tesla suddenly turned her head around to look behind her. The forest seemed darker tonight without the moon to illuminate it. 

“You ok?” I whispered to her. She turned to look up at me. 

“Yeah. Thought I heard something,” she whispered with a half smile. “I could just be tired.” I chuckled softly. 

“Perhaps.” I said as she shrugged and settled herself back down. 

“So, that was some were-fox superstition, then?” Erron asked. His hands resting behind his head. 

“Yeah. Like the reason that were-foxes don’t get that mate bond thing that all of you have. From what I heard though, it can be intense. Right, Tesla?” Cassie spoke with teasing intent in her voice. Tesla giggled.

“I’ll tell you about it in private,” Tesla said as she trailed her fingertip around the back of my hand. I gave her a low playful growl. 

“Hey, now. Don’t go telling her all our dirty deeds,” I joked. We all laughed. We talked a bit more about the differences in the mate bonds between wolves, lions, and bears. None of us knew anything about avian mate bonds, so we just ignored it. All the while, Tesla kept getting distracted. She kept looking over her shoulder. Her face looked more confused and curious. Nothing that sent red flags to my senses. 

You want me to send out a patrol? Perhaps ease your mind? I linked her. 

Nah. I guess I’m just being a bit weird or paranoid after everything that happened with Amelia. Her voice was nonchalant. 

Well, if you think that it’s worth looking into, just let me know. Ok, my little lily?

Mmhmm. I promise, my love. She looked up at me and winked. Her smile invited me to lean down and kiss those delicious lips. 

We all began to wind down and eventually retired for the night. 

I brought Tesla up to our bedroom, with Skald and Tally following closely behind us. They immediately went to their own beds. I smiled at their comfort as they both laid stretched out. 

“Eldwin,” Tesla’s sweet voice filled my ears, catching my attention. “Could we take a shower together?” I smiled at her. 

“Just a normal shower, or are you expecting more, love?” I said as I pulled her close to my chest. She smiled up at me as she gently bit at her lip. Damn that riles me up. A lot more than it probably should. 

“I mean, I’m not opposed to the idea. I just want to share a shower with my mate,” She cooed as I felt her hands glide up my waist. I chuckled.

“If you say so, my little lily. I’ll go get the shower warm for us, then,” I said before I leaned down and kissed her plush lips. Our kiss quickly became heated as our lips parted enough for us to explore each other’s mouths. When we pulled away from each other, we both breathed heavily as we were surrounded by the scent of each other’s needs. I felt her shiver against me as she grabbed my shirt. I smiled lovingly at her. 

“I’ll only be a moment, love. You think you can wait that long?” I almost whispered to her. She nodded her head. 

“Hurry up, then,” she said with a grin. I didn’t hesitate. I rushed to the bathroom and started the shower. Occasionally testing the water to feel its temperature. I stripped off my clothes and tossed them into the hamper. I turned to go get Tesla and saw that she was already standing in the doorway. Her bare figure leaned against the door frame as she looked me up and down. Drinking in my nude body. My member throbbed at the goddess that stood there. 

She pushed off of the door frame and walked sensually towards me. That smile of hers seemed to beg for my lips to touch hers. She pressed her chest against mine. Those soft, plump mounds were warm against my skin and sent flares of ecstasy through my body. Making my member harder. It throbbed and rubbed against her inner thigh. She let my lips get close to hers before pulling away. That teasing motion had me riled up more. 

“C’mon, big boy,” She cooed at me as she pulled me into the shower. I happily obliged. I watched the water rain down on her. Making her skin shimmer and glisten. Her delicate hands pulled back her soaked hair as she whipped water from her face. I smiled as I stepped fully into the shower. The warm water rained down on my own body and did very little to wash away the scent of Tesla’s neediness. She wrapped her arms around my neck and let my firm length slide between her warm thighs. I watched her bite at her lip again as she leaned closer to my face. I grinned as I took the opportunity to kiss her lips. My arms wrapped around her small figure. An arm around the curve of her back and the other wrapped around her perfectly round rear. 

My hips thrusting gently against her, with my long, fat length throbbing and begging to be buried into her tight depths. I moaned as she bit at my lip gently. Those beautiful eyes of hers were softly glowing silver as she grinned. 

“What are you waiting for?” She said with neediness in her voice. 

“Nothing,” I said as I lifted her off her feet and pressed her back up against the wall. She wrapped her legs around my hips and clung to my neck. I wasted no time. Burying the head of my member into her entrance. So warm. So tight. Her moans only fueled my desire to thrust into those very depths of hers. I dug my nails into her hips as I began to pump my length into her. Feeling all those ridges that seemed to grip at my c**k. I growled low as I leaned forward. Wrapping my lips around a perked n****e. I suckled and nipped at it as her breast jiggled with every thrust I made. I gave it a gentle tug as my hips were thrusting faster into her. 

All the while voice formed incoherent words and her moans sent my body into overdrive. Her nails scratched at my back as her back arched. Her walls clenching tighter as her orgasm coated my girth in her juices. I pulled myself from her n****e and made my way to her other one. It was erect and waiting for my lips. I suckled on it and flicked it several times with the tip of my tongue as I felt Tesla shiver with ecstasy. My hips quickened their pace as I felt Tesla’s rising orgasm. I nipped at her n****e again and tugged as her ridged walls clamped down around my girth. I couldn’t help but moan with primal lust along with her cries of pleasure. My c**k throbbed at the tightness as I felt my own orgasm begin to rise. 

“S-Set me down,” Tesla almost purred. I looked up at her. I really didn’t want to pull out of her warm, soft depths. “Set me down, baby. Quickly.” Her words were almost a whisper as she took labored breaths. That’s when I realized what she had in mind. I growled as I reluctantly pulled out of her and set her on her feet. She quickly slid down the wall and grasped the base of my length. It throbbed harder at her touch. 

Her warm lips wrapped around my head and sucked. She sucked up the pre-c*m that was leaking from my slit. Flicking her tongue around it. I leaned my hands against the wall to keep from falling over. My moans and groans were mixed with growls as she bobbed her head. Her hand worked in rhythm with her movements. Working my girth into her mouth. I felt her other hand massage my sack. Those tender fingers of her wiggling gently beneath them as they started to tighten. My hips having a mind of their own as I thrusted. Her tongue, doing wonders on my length. Swirling, flicking and stroking. Repeat. I growled as she sucked on me, forcing my orgasm to erupt down her throat. 

I shivered and thrusted into her mouth again as I released stream after stream of my juices down her throat. Feeling her suck and swallow everything that I gave her. Once I was done, she brought her head back. Suckling on my tip and licking up whatever was left over. As I kept my hands planted on the wall, she rose back up. 

“f**k, Tesla. I love you,” I said shakily. She grinned up at me. 

“I love you too, Eldwin,” she said as she pressed her soft chest against mine. Bringing me into a kiss. Apparently my body wanted more of her as my length began to throb and harden up again. We parted our kiss and she grinned up at me once more.

“Now look at who’s the handful,” she said mischievously. 

“I am and she’s the best damn handful in the world,” I teased. She smacked her lips and pretended to be hurt by my words. 

“I was talking about you, you brat,” she giggled out those words. I couldn’t help but laugh at her. 

“Let’s hurry up and wash up, so I can bury myself inside you again,” I said with a playful growl. I might’ve just proved her point. 

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