The Fight For Light

Chapter 7 Learning So Much

Jayce's POV

I can't help myself from kissing her, she is too alluring to ignore, my body just aches to touch hers, gaining those sparks I seem to love so much. She tastes just as good as her natural aroma smells, pulling me in more. I never knew anything could feel this amazing.

She breaks our kiss to my dismay as I stare down at her with confusion.. was she not liking it as much as I am? "We need to leave." She states taking my hand into hers but leading us out of the covered but still charred area.

"Why? I was having a great time." I state to her as she smiles while looking back at me. "That's the dragon's den which means there are more of them in there and I don't want to wake another up.. I was just happy I could do that last protection spell for us, because I have never tried it before that.. That doesn't mean I can do that over and over again.. You can see how temperamental that one was from being abruptly woken up.. imagine a herd of them" She explains to me as I nod just following her wherever she may lead because she is right and I obviously have no idea what she is talking about since I have never experienced anything like this before.. So I'm just going to take her word for all of this.

We walk for a little bit until she stops in this open grassy area, that's by a single tree. She stops letting go of my hand as I watch her wings flutter rapidly, lifting her up off the ground and next to the top of the tree. She reaches over plucking fruit, one by one off of the limbs then tossing them down to me as I catch every single one.

She slowly drifts down as if she is a leaf falling from that tree, until she gently puts her feet to the ground. She sits down at the bottom of the tree biting into the apple, then patting the seat besides her for me to join her and let's just say you don't have to ask me twice. I plop down as quickly as she taps, making her giggle and shaking her head at me.

But maybe I can take this time to really get to know her. I glance over nervously as I watch her take one bite after the next. I take a bite trying to figure out what I want to know.

"So Persephone.. Where is your home?" I ask her just trying to start the conversation somewhere. I watch her shake her head as she responds. "I don't have one... as a healer I travel from place to place, just where I'm needed.. then I leave heading to the next place.. I don't think I have ever had an actual home."

That thought alone breaks my heart.. That comfort of knowing with all the chaos around, that I always have a place to come home to, has been my strength for so long.. But at the same time I bet it's nice not having to be tied down to anything, just being able to be a free spirit.

"That's probably nice being able to go wherever you want, whenever you want though right?" I ask curiously seeing the very big plus side to her situation.

"Yea I guess.. I just wish I had something to call my own sometimes.. Someone to share things with.. but it's not like I have to tell you that.. I'm sure you have it all and can do what you want when you want.. I mean your Alpha." She states to me as I shake my head making her eyebrows furrow.

"As Alpha I'm suppose to be with my pack most the time in case of any threat or help.. I'm technically not suppose to be here at all, but I wasn't going to take the chance at losing you and never finding you again.. So my Beta is watching everything for me until I can get back with you."I explain to her as she thinks about that then nodding.

"That's makes sense.. How can you help them if you're not there.. but does that get tiring never being able to leave?" She asks me taking another bite as I nod, then finishing chewing mine. "My job can be tedious but I knew what I was getting into.. My father has been training me for this, for my whole life, just so I could take the reigns from him when I got old enough." I explain as you can tell the wheels are turning in her head.

"Do you think your father is going to be disappointed.. in the fact that I'm a fae?" She sadly asks as I shake my head instantly. "There is nothing to be disappointed about, so why would he? There is nothing wrong with being a fae.. You're amazing just the way you are.. Just a warning though, my mother is going to adore you.. But she can be a little overbearing at times so I'm sorry about that. Just a forewarning to you." I try to explain as best as I can.. I hate that she thinks she is less then us.. Yes we have been known to use faes like many other species, but that's because of how amazing they are and the wrong they have done.. or just straight fighting back not giving us a chance but that goes for us too.. We probably never gave them a real chance either.

"You're sweet Jay.. thanks." She says softly making me smile at that before she adds. "How long have you been Alpha?"

I glance over at her from my peripherals just loving the fact that she wants to get to know me as well.

"Well I was asked to become Alpha when I was 18.. just a couple years after the first time of shifting.. Which is considered early to some.. But it was because of an attack on the pack that left my father severely injured.. We had to amputate one of his legs, leaving him to have a cane the rest of his life.. he wasn't happy about it but he knew he couldn't perform to his duties as he should.. So he asked me to take over.. he helped me out more than I would like to admit that whole first year and has slowly backed off letting me take the reigns since.. and it's been what? 6 years now.. It's all kinda of blurred together honestly.. Same s**t different day." I explain as she nods in understanding before scooting closer to me, then leaning her head on my shoulder, I nervously scoot closer to her, before continuing to eat our apples in the most comfortable silence I have ever endured.

We sit like this for who knows how long just enjoying each other's company talking about anything and everything.. Which seems so light but really showing me the amazing being she is, inside and out.

We can see the clouds really rolling in now but not changing the mood of the moment at all. We just sit and enjoy the still beautiful view before us. "This is beautiful.. very relaxing." I state to her before finally getting the guts I need to wrap my arm around her shoulders and pulling her into my frame more.. Luckily she looks like she doesn't mind one bit.

"This is very relaxing with you Jayce.. Oh! Just wait! This is beautiful." She states pointing into the sky as I turn to see what she is pointing at.. We watch a herd of Pegasus ride through the sky making it look so easy as if they are putting no effort whatsoever into this action.. They glide in a slow sprial all the way down.. One by one.. until each of them land and prance on the ground so gracefully.. When the herd makes it to the ground they start to prance across the grass, chasing each other around as the others eat the grass.. She is right that was beautiful to watch.. I have never seen a herd of pegasus, only single ones here and there.

We have indefinently scared all the beautiful light creatures away, so to see them acting so naturally in an area where they feel safe.. is a different type of comfort for everyone.

This whole situation has been very eye opening for myself honestly.. I know I haven't been out here long by any means.. but seeing everything in a different light is mind-blowing.

Maybe she was right about us.. I know she didn't mention wolves specifically but she mentions how creatures just hunt her kind for the fun of it or what she can give us.. and we have.. I would like to think we were better then that and doing it because we needed to, just to help out our pack.. but we didn't NEED to.. we CHOOSE to do the things we did because of a prophecy that we don't even know will come true.

We seem to be very selfish beings, just sticking to ourselves because none of my pack would get to see the wild life like I have.. so natural and carefree.. It's sad really. It's like we only care about us and our own kind.

"Whats wrong Jay?" Persephone asks so sweetly with confusion evident across her face. "I just never get to see the world like this and it makes me feel very closed minded about beings around us.. I feel like I could know and experience so much more just by leaving the pack like this.. but that's never really possible being the Alpha. I have of course read about all these things and places.. But I have experienced and learned more about beings with you, in the last day at the most, then I ever learned in those books. Seeing and reading are two completely different things." I try to explain to her as she scoffs then tries to reassure.

"I'm sure you know so much more than I do about packs around and how to take care of a pack."

I shrug my shoulders hating to admit where my flaws are.. But she somehow already makes me feel so comfortable so I can be honest with her about all this.. "I know how to do stuff with and within my pack and that's it.. I don't know anything about the creatures I have seen already.. I heard about a dragon's den, but have I ever seen it before.. nope.. I have read about the size of dragons and how hot their fire is.. but to see how fast that being can concoct a deep belly fire is scary to say the least and I never knew how huge they were.. I read about sirens but never knew they could be so alluring and convincing without me even knowing.. I felt like I was in a dream the entire time.. I wouldn't have known I was walking to my death.. and that tentacle that got you had to have been from something huge and strong.. I never knew anything like that existed in the waters.. Now seeing a herd of pegasus looking peaceful and not scared for their lives is beautiful.. I just never knew any of this.. even you.. you protected me with spells, using herbs to save my friend and even fly regularly which is something I have never seen because I can't fly.. and neither can anyone else I know.. I'm just.. mind-blown.. Yes that's the perfect word for it.. I have been Alpha for 6 years and have experienced more in 1 day then I have in the 6 years.. at least involving the beings on this planet.. I have learned so much about you that I never even read about.. How did you learn all the animal languages? I have seen you talking to everything so far..." I exclaim to her spilling everything I can think of just right off the top of my head but I bet there's more.

"Well.. maybe that's why I was picked for you?" She states to me acting as if that's just obvious. "What do you mean?" I ask for clarification because I'm a man and obviously stupid compared to her in this area of expertise.

"Well you're good at the business and family aspect of being an Alpha.. because believe me I have heard all about the uncompareable Moonrise Pack with their amazing leader and battling skills that support their very well taken care of pack.. and I can offer to be good at the world around.. Outside of the pack walls, so we almost balance each other out with what we know and do.. so you can teach me how to take care of many and I can teach you how to help the beings you don't understand." She explains to me as I think about that thought and maybe she is right.. we are practically complete opposites but maybe that's perfect for our situation.

"Ok.. that does make lots of sense and sounds almost perfect really.. but you never answered how you learned all their languages?" I bluntly ask her as she giggles at my statement before replying. "I'm a Fea.. We speak all languages I guess.. I was just born understanding anyone and everyone.. It took me a very long time to learn that they spoke differently and that not everyone can understand each other."

I nod thinking about that.. how convenient of her to have that ability.. To be able to talk with anything and everything without even trying.. fascinating.. she keeps getting more interesting the more I learn.