Bloodmoon

chapter 5

Jesse POV

I make my way down the path of stones, each one floating in place as my foot lands on the next. A normal person would be afraid to fall or that the stones would not land where they should. Even though I have not walked this path often; I know it well enough to be confident but also mesmerized by it. Coming back to this world or should I say my father's realm; the realm of the Fae is always exhilarating. Alainn an Garradh or the Beautiful Garden is what it is called. Its lands are all full of Magic. This land is where the ideas that the human world of Faires or pixies and trolls or Giants as well as other supernatural beings come from. I sit on the top of a tall mountain ledge watching the pixies go about their work in the meadows much like the cartoons. I can see the mystic mountains from here laying between the falling fog and the rays of the setting sun. That is the place where legend tells us that most of our prominent beings' hail from. Our werewolves or Lycans and Vampires, among other beings that hold power today originate from. We are taught these stories from an early age The Fae once ruled over all the magical creatures. My father, who is the current reigning king, most does not know this, not even Queen Blackheart. My parents felt it should be kept on a need-to-know basis, after what happened to my aunt and uncle. If Jasamine takes the throne, they believe we may have to go through another war of the Realms. My mother was a Fae/ witch hybrid, and she was sister to the late with Queen Victora Blackheart. No one knew my mother was destined to be Queen of the Fae because of the last war and the vampire royal's death my mother's coronation was prevented. I was raised within the covens only visiting my fathers who due to circumstances they claimed to be a royal librarian and never gave his name. I would often spend my summers and various times a year here before returning to the other world. My mother finally handed the council witch title down to me last summer and decided to return here to live with my father but still not officially ascending the throne much to my father's dismay. Therefore, I must solve Queen Blackheart problem, if I can help Melanie gain her gifts, she can take the throne, and my mother will finally be able to finally live without fear. I may even one day be able to officially have the title of Fae princess and my rightful place next in line to rule as well.

“Daughter” A low gravelly voice called out from behind me. I had not seen him in an exceptionally long time. Even though his skin was blemish and wrinkle free his shoulders broad and strong his white waist length hair and his vivid blue eyes showed his age. My father looked tired. His long green cloak bellowed out with the wind.

“Father, how are you?” I stand running into his arms. He kisses the top of my head.

“Better now that you are home.” He held me tighter, “Shall we?” He motions toward the rocky caves at our backs.

“Yes, do you know why I have been given early passage?”

“Of course, you know that Queen Blackheart is a very thorough ruler she had sent word one of her trusted council witches her main historian would need access to our library, and I know that it is you.” He chuckled with pride. “Is it true, Jesse, do you believe her to be the one?”

“I do father, I felt her dormant powers, they are quite strong. I cannot explain why she is unable to use them or show her fangs, but I know they are there. She is the chosen, she is the blessed one.”

The corridor lit up with magic driven torches lighting as we walk forward. “Didn’t legend state that the blessed one will be awakened after they find their mate.” He furrowed his brow.

“I thought I had remembered something like that. Wonder why a mare would be required?” I ask

“If memory serves it was mentioned in the text that the mate of the blessed one was taxed as a protector. The mate bond would help the blessed one control their powers and help protect them while they learn to use them.”

“Yes, I have never heard anything on who this mate could possibly be though. I feel if we can seek out her mate and unite the pair then she will be able to take her rightful place on the throne.”

“Jesse” He stops turning to look at me with his icy stare, “Why are you working so hard on this? I know you went to the council library on pack lands. I know that you have been to the elder vampires’ special coven to search there. Now you have crossed realms to come here. You do not know this girl other than when you were very young. You have never played a role in the affairs of royals. I know Queen Blackheart is family by marriage of your aunt to the king, but you are young you should be out looking for your own mare. You should be training here to be Queen.” He placed his hands on my shoulders.

“I know father,” I push forward shoving the large door that was disguised as a rock. “This” I throw my arms out toward the entry way stepping farther into his office. “We are the original Fae Royalty we are Blood born descendants to the Moon goddess herself!” I pace “but we hide our palace in mountains using secret passages. We hide our power out of fear. You hide my mother and your relationship she fears her own coronation. I was disguised as simple witch father raised in the council instead of the life of a Fae princess. The smaller princess here of other factions we reside over had lavish balls and parties. They were taught leisurely their birth rights they were taught the protocols and the proper etiquette and their Fae gifts. Me, I had to squeeze them in with summer and winter vacations I had to glamour my royal markings so I wouldn’t be suspected, why because of fear. While other mystical beings like that of Jasamine are spoiled and do not deserve to breath for how they treat others much less become Queen. So that is only a few of my reasons.” I sit on the long sofa beside the fire stating as it crackles vibrantly, “Do you know” I take a deep breath, I know what I said has hurt him so I cannot bare to look him in the face, but thankfully my father is always one who I can vent to, “They beat her, they made her a lowly servant. They be little her and control her ever moment. Father her life has been awful. Now Vinent Jr. Has taken over the Blackheart coven he is going to force her to wed and mate with one of the other covens to strengthen his alliances.” I run my hand through my hair.

“I see” He states, and I immediately felt terrible,

“Fat...” he interrupted me.

“I understand Jess. Life has not been fair to you or Melanie; apparently. They must not do that to her. If she is the blessed one of legends and she is marked by another other than her destined mate, if legend is to be believed...” He pulled a book from his desk, “It could cause unbelievable things to happen. It could kill her and the one who marked her. There are theories of it causing just the one who marked her to perish. That would certainly cause war and a curse to the blackheart family and any being that allows it. I understand that some of the mythical beings that transitioned into other realms may not keep the gift of mates given by the goddess sacred as we Fae has. They choose mates and failing humanity but there is a reason humanity is failing and not respecting the blessings of the Gods no matter which one the serve is mostly why.” he hung his cloak, “When I heard I dug up what I could this is the oldest text we have” He extends it toward me.

“I know humans and their ways as well as that of the vampires bothers you father, and it does me Aswell but...” I grasp the large Goden book my fingers begin to tingle and my vision blurs the room seems to spin and I can’t breathe. I feel the cold floor hard beneath me and a pain in my head. My father panics scream voice surrounds me shouting my name...

Ethan pov

I watch the moon high above and the waves crash on the beach in front of me, trying to soothe my worries. She is an hour late and she Is never late. My mind races, what if they found out and harmed her. I curse myself I should have stopped her from returning. Damn right Zeus adds. I had tried to convince her not to return to the torcher’s life she had but she feared retaliation. She hoped for a way to convince her grandmother to allow our mating. I had to wait till the next council meeting to approach the old hag. Call the pack and storm the Blood sucker lair, he shouts in my head as if he is just as worried about our mate as I am. What if she is fine and we out her, getting her hurt? I do not understand why we must hide. She is ours; she is meant to be our Luna Queen, and she is heir to the throne of the bloodsuckers and the witches.” He says back with pride.

“Yes, but she is gift less and they won't accept her.” I reply.

“Our pack will, and we can protect mate.”

“She must choose us though we cannot force her.”

“Why does mate want to leave Ethan. I do not understand.” He whines.

“She is confused I think, remember she does not have a wolf or a vampire spirit. So, she is human.” I remind him.

“No Ethan!” he growls, “I can feel her she is no human. She is strong and her power impenetrable. I can sense her strength, can’t you?”

He was right, the more I think about it. When I first met her and approached her, I thought she was human however after spending time with her and having conversation I learned she was vampire witch hybrid. Also, that she was royalty but yes Zeus was right I had felt her power or sensed it somehow it was lying dormant deep down. “She is getting stronger, Zeus, crazy idea let's take her to the pack.”

“Now you're getting it Bonehead,” he laughed “it’s about time,” he adds.

I hear the sand move behind me had it not been for my super wolf hearing I would not have, I reach out and grab the would-be attacker by the wrist flipping them onto the sand in front of me with a deep growl, he skin sent the familiar tingles laced with the ecstasy of her luscious scent hit me calming my racing pulse. She shrieked as she landed. “I am sorry my love unbelievably you almost caught me off guard.” I chuckle as her arm snakes around my waist. We had been hesitant being intimate my being a Lycan king had me fearful of harming her, but it was becoming increasingly hard.

“You scared the hell out of me.” She smiles, raising up pecking my lips as she pulls me down to her reach. I indulge her tasting greedily plunging my tongue into her mouth exploring, I knew she can feel my maturity hardening between us, but she does not seem to mind. My little mate is in quite a good mood “If you, do not stop teasing mate I am going to mark her, Zeus purrs in my head. “Mark mate!!! She wants it I need to mark mate!!!” He is right I need air, or I am going to lose what little control I have. I break free of her grip and jump back about a foot and instantly miss her touch. I am taking deep ragged breaths. I hear a small whine at the loss of our embrace.

“I am sorry,” she says so low I almost missed it.

“No, No, No, baby No please.” My heart broke as I saw her glistening tears roll down her cheeks and pool on her lashes. “You have nothing to apologize for” I crawl back to her on my knees.” I.. I.. I” I stutter, I cannot seem to formulate words. she looks so pitiful I can feel Zeus pushing forward and I am Weak I let him. Do not worry bone head I will not harm mate, he muses. Let me talk to mate? He asks and her broken expression leaves me no choice in the matter but to turn over to him. How can I be so wreck less is my last thought before I am looking at her threw Zeus mind, but he is conversing through my body.

“Please do not cry my little mate, I know you have heard of me my name is Zeus, I am Ethan’s wolf. He did not mean to make you cry. He was trying to respect you. Although, I do not understand how jumping away from you and to stop touching you mate is respect. I also do not understand why you are crying!” He sits Indian style looking at her expectantly like a child waiting for instruction.

She must have been taken back by the change in our voice because she stopped crying and stared at him for a long moment. “Zeus, wolf but you are talking through Ethan? Can he still hear me?”

“You are adorable worrying over this bonehead.” Zeus laughs, “Yes, he can hear taste smell and see everything just as I can when he is in control. We can even talk and hear each other's thoughts. It is that I am deciding and controlling this body of skin and he must sit and take it for a change.” He chuckled, “As I normally have to do. Although I much prefer my warm fur.” He whined lowly before clearing his throat, “Now do you understand?” She shook her head and bit her lip, “Will you now help me understand Mate?” He reaches out moving her hair from her face as she sniffles.

“I cried because.” She looked down before she looked back up at him, “Because he rejected me” her tears began streaming from her eyes again.

“Rejected?” He said the word slowly, “No sweet Mate” He pulled her hand to his groin, “That do you feel our arousal?” Her cheeks flushed as she retracts her hand but shakes her head yes. “The urge to mate with you or as Ethan says to make love with you is overwhelming us. My need to mark you and make you round with my pups is irresistible and hard to avoid. Your kisses were testing bone heads control, mate you are stronger than you know.” He kisses her forehead.

“Really?” She looked up in his vivid green almost glowing eyes.

“Yes, little mate we love you and want you more than words or so Ethan just said to tell you.” She smiles and wraps her arms around him.

“Zeus, why did you take over?”

“Because my human forgot how to talk when you started to cry”

“He did?”

“Yes,” he looked her up and down. “Now explain why this i***t thinks that not mating you is respecting you?” He twists his head to the side in the most innocent of ways.

“I don’t know for sure Zeus” He purred hearing say his name come from her sweet lips “But maybe because I have never done that or anything like that and he was afraid I would regret it.”

“But why would you regret being with me?” He began to whimper, “I am your mate, I am yours and you are mine, Mother Goddess made us for each other.” He whined and began to tear up.

“Maybe, he thought because I am human. I do not think I will regret it though Both of you can stop worrying. Even though I am certain you feel the mate bond stronger than I do; but I do feel it. I love you Zeus and Ethan I want to be with you in every way, but I am afraid to be marked until we see what is happening. I do not want to cause any more trouble, Zeus” She kissed his cheek.

“Come to meet your pack, my Luna Queen” He growls burying his nose in her neck.

“You mean on your lands to meet all of them?” She asks completely shocked.

Melanie P.O.V

My hear fluttered, A vampire witch hybrid reject whose powerless walking into the werewolf’ pack lands, The non- proverbial wolf’s den. Did he just call me Luna Queen? I was the rejected high Queen and coven leader of the Black heart coven. There was no way I could be the Lycan Luna Queen over all the Lycans and wolves or Luna to the Bloodmoon pack. I had not realized I had begun shaking or gone completely silent.

“Melanie sweetheart; look at me” Ethans voice now smooth and back to normal calmed me as he circled me in his warmth pulling me into a hug. She could tell Zeus had given Ethan control back, “Melanie,” he asks again.

“Yea,” I glanced into his eyes.

“Why did your heart begin to race and why are you sweating?”

“Meeting your pack,” I whispered.

“You mean our pack” he corrected.

“Ethan I am human,” I shrugged.

“And? Are you sure?” He raised his eyebrows.

“I’m sorry, Am I sure about what?” I am confused what could he mean am I sure.

“That your human”

“Yes, on my thirteenth birthday My fangs nor my powers appeared, so I am fairly sure that means I am pretty much human.” I was beginning to be annoyed; how could he ask such a thing. What kind of game was he playing? I not having powers has led to all kinds of torment for me. It was a very sore spot for me.

Ethans POV

“What if your powers or fangs were dormant for some unknown reason?”

“How would something like that happen?” she leaned out to look at him with a storm brewing in her eyes with the swirling emotions. He can see the power laying there.

“There are numerous ways; Dark magic such as being cursed, or you are a late bloomer, I am sure there are reasons because I know you are powerful, I can feel it.”

“What if I am not could you accept me, Ethan?”

“Mel, I already did, I never noticed your power, it was Zeus that did. However, if we are wrong, I promise it will not change my view or Zeus’s at all.”

“What about your pack? Can they handle or be okay with a powerless Luna or a hybrid witch vampire for a luna?”

“You mean our pack and Our pack has been waiting for their Luna; as well as the entire Lycan kingdom has been awaiting their Queen for a very long time. Powers or no they will love you, I promise. Now, we have elders who able to help us with Answers about your situation. What do you say my Queen? Are you ready to meet your pack?” He stood extending his hand to me pulling me to my feet and kissing my forehead. I nod my head yes and take a deep breath watching him retreat behind a tall tree. I hear the sickening sound of cracking bones making nauseous. I am glad I did not have to watch him shift as I am certain I would vomit. Within minutes His shimmering pelt sparkled in the moon light, and he gallops up next to me nudging me with his nose, with the look of concern in his eyes.

“I’m okay just the noise from your shift didn’t' agree with me.” I half smile afraid of upsetting him. He leans into me. I am astonished by his beauty. “Your amazing,” I pat his head and he purred. “I thought only cats purred” I giggle.

He looks at me and huffs making me laugh even harder before he knocks me down climbing on top of me, knocking the air of me. Since he was three times my size, he looks down on me for me on a moment then he licks me making me laugh so hard I lose my breath. “Gross... stop” I try fruitlessly to push him away, “Okay, okay” I try to catch my breath “I am sorry you are not a cat!” I scream. He raised up and nuzzled his nose in my neck and made a noise that resembled a half laugh half snort then looks in my eyes; I could see he was happy, and my heart swelled. He moved but lowered down, “You want me to get on your back?” he nodded “Ok” I climbed on gently he snorted again when I gripped his fur in my hands; then he darted forwards into the thick forests.