The Fight For Light

Chapter 13 Our Trek

Persephone's POV

I'm holding Jayce's hand and pulling him out of the forested area. It was amazing and I would dance with him forever.. but I also just want to keep this adventure going with him.. the more time we spend with each other, we obviously learn more and more about one another.. and honestly I'm loving every last bit of it.

The more I learn the more I like.. I like that he doesn't shy away from a challenge that he steps up and accepts my challenge not being intimidated at all.. or if he is, he doesn't show it.. He just goes step to step with me and that's something I have never found before.. very exhilerating.. He is something I never imagined existed and I can't wait to see where this life leads.

"So where are we going now?" Jayce asks me curiously, not objecting and just going with the flow as expected and adored.

"Your pack lands." I say in response just glancing his way, then back to out front of me. "You mean OUR pack lands." He says back to me gaining my attention instantly. I turn looking at him with amusement apparent across my features as I feel a smile curling up on my face.

"Ok... OUR pack.." I reply as I look forward continueing our trek. But he doesn't let me continue to take the lead as he prances forward turning around so he is facing me, but walking backwards. I notice a knee weakening grin slowly appear across his face, which ends up being contagious because I can't help but smile right back at him.

"Are you nervous?" He asks me staring back at me as I glance from the ground to him and back down to the ground. "Honestly..... terrified." I say probably too honestly when just starting this off, but I don't like to lie.. It makes me feel so uncomfortable inside that it just tends to build a darkening anxiety within me and I hate that feeling so I would just rather be honest then deal with that feeling.

"Terrified? Is that because we are wolves?... I swear they are good wolves and mean you absolutely no harm.. and anything else we run into I will protect you to the best of my abilities." He says to me so sweetly as I quickly respond playfully because of our last couple interactions with other creatures. "If I don't protect you first." He smiles and laughs his chilling deep baritone of a laugh that I have started to just adore.. but I notice that he continues to stare at me, awaiting my answer to his inquiry that I was hoping to not answer.. but it's best for me to just be honest with him.

"I'm terrified on how they will react to having a light creature in their midst.. Creatures aren't known for being nice to my kind and just getting what they want, before they dispose of them.. I'm not saying I think you will do that at all because I really don't.. But that doesn't mean someone else won't try.. You know as much as I do, that lights are sought after by many and I would feel awful if I brought any unwanted attention to your pack because of my powers either.. There is just a lot that comes with this new territory.. So yes.. I'm terrified of entering into this new unknown world.." I say to him as I see some sadness riddled on his face because he knows I'm right and I have the right to be scared.. But I don't want him to just think the negative about this situation because there is so much good to go with it as well.

"But there is also so much excitement in my heart for this as well.. You are absolutely amazing and different then I ever expected.. and at this point in my life I thought I was just going to be alone forever.. This has been an absolutely amazing suprise and I couldn't be happier to try to take this new step with you.. I just think we both need to make sure to still be cautious about this.. like preparing for the worst but hoping for the best." I try to explain as best as I can to him so hopefully he is not feeling bad, but understanding where I'm coming from.

"Yea that makes sense.. I'm happy you're excited to be joining me and my pack.. but yes it would be foolish of you to be completely excited for this transition without any fear or caution at all.. I need to still accept that we are different.. but can still make this a great transition because you're so open minded to my home and I appriciate it so much." He explains to me as I just smile and nod at him... Just loving how understanding he is and not trying to push things, just letting me accept them the way I want.

"So... Jay... do you have any siblings? Tell me about your family.." I ask him curiously as he laughs at that like it should be obvious but I just figured he had family because wolves are known for having big families.

"Yes.. I have two sisters and a little brother." He replies pretty quickly as I inquire. "Are they all still living at the pack? Are your sisters younger than you too?"

"Yes until now none of us had found our mates.. So they will be super jealous that I have found the perfect mate.. but.. I keep telling them they will find theirs soon.. because when my sisters find theirs, they will probably leave and go to that pack anyways.. but one sister is younger and one is older." He replies pretty quickly as I nod.

"So what are their names? Do you think they will like me?" I start to get nervous because he only mentioned that his mother would like me but he never mentioned his siblings.. So who knows.

"Of course they will love you... well... Leanne is my older sister and the first born.. but she has always been very protective over all of her siblings so she might be a little resistant to you at first but she will warm up to you.. Roxie my little sister is going to completely adore you, I promise it might overwhelming just like my mother, to the point of obsessed.. So just let me know if they are bothering you at any point and I'll get them to back off.. and my brother Daniel is going to probably like you too much.. he will probably hit on you.. He is a ladies man and doesn't see boundaries so if he crosses any with you.. Just let me know and I'll take care of him.." He replies without hesitation making me smile and nod again.

"So who was there that night I saw you?" I ask him curiously as he states.. "Oh the wolf you saved? That was my Beta Theodore.. but everyone calls him Theo.. You only got to meet him and not my Gamma Andrew but we call him Drew.. Not to mention that there is my mother Isabella who is going to be completely fascinated by you and tends to ask way too much.. and then there's my father Fredrick he is very stand-offish, he will seem stoic but he means well.. and you won't have to learn everyone's names, but we do have hundreds that live within our pack."

"They all sound lovely." I tell him just feeling a little envious of his family life I never really got in my life. "Is everything alright? I'm not overwhelming you am I?" He asks me getting nervous about my reaction.

"No, not at all.. They really do sound lovely.. I... honestly.. I'm just jealous.. I never had that family life and it makes me wish I had.." I try to explain to him as he gets a sad look on his face.

"What happened to them?" with his question I can feel a tinge of pain hitting my heart at that question alone.

"We were attacked in the night by Ogres.. My father fought with a couple of other light faes to help the rest of our clan get away.. he didn't make it and neither did the rest of them that helped protect us.. We thought we had made it out far enough when we finally stopped to help the elderly in our clan.. But we hadn't made it far enough, because the pack of ogres followed our scent and attacked again when we were unaware by helping the injured. I didn't know they were here or even attacked because I was one of the only healer faes so I was helping most with my back turned. I heard my mother yell as she blocks my back by taking a life ending hit for me. She died there, but that sacrifice gave us enough of a warning to flee.. but that one attack took out over half of our clan.. The rest of us stuck together as much as we could while protecting as many light creatures as we could.. Which ended with faes being captured or even killed in the process.. and now.. it's just me.. I luckily have learned so much from them and the creatures around to make sure I kept myself alive.. and made plenty of allies.. but that does nothing for the loneliness." I say sadly to him hating explaining my life but he told me about some of his life, so he deserves for me to answer his inquiry.

I can see the empathy in his eyes for me as he asks softly. "How long has it been just you?" I swallow the lump in my throat thinking about that hard question. "Um.. about 15 years."

The shock is now apparent across his face and it makes me feel worse about this than I ever have.. probably because no one else has known this, only me.. and now him. "15 years?! Oh my love, your life has been such torment.. I'm so sorry you have had to endure this alone.. but just ease your mind with the fact that you won't be alone anymore.. You will always have me by your side.." He says so sweetly to me as he stops in his tracks and wraps me up into his comforting protective embrace. I just accept it so willingly because suprisingly enough this is just what I needed right now. I can feel the tears welling up in my eyes.. I have held my thoughts into myself for so long that I almost forgot how to express them.

His hand starts to rub my back knowing this is hard for me but not pushing anything just trying to comfort.. In these moments, nothing needs to be said, but just knowing someone is there for you is all my soul needs.

"Thank you Jay.. Your comforting words does make me feel better but what really lifts the weight off my shoulders is just letting my thoughts out, having you to just talk to.. that means more to me than you will ever know." I inform him as he lets out a deep breathe tightening his hold on me as he softly says to me.

"Well luckily for the both of us we can talk whenever you want because we have the rest of our lives together." I can feel his soft lips press to my temple as I close my eyes just breathing in his cedar musk that calms my soul on direct contact. This mate bond is something special because it really works wonders on my mind, body and soul. I don't know what I did to deserve him but I couldn't feel better about this pairing.