His Stolen Mate

Chapter 16: The Moon Goddess and the Dragon God

~Anika's P.O. V~

    Another month has passed since that day, there were often times I would feel like someone was watching me. Alyssa has gone to Europe to find Jackie and bring her here, while Quinn and Adam have been going off on their own. Whitney has been glued to my side whenever they do leave. Viper and Fang get along very well but I would like Pearl and Jasper to officially meet. Adam wants his time with me before he lets out Jasper. I found it rather unfair to the poor wolf, sure the dates were fine, but Pearl was itching to get out and meet Jasper. This whole situation has gotten me exhausted, I still had Matthew on my mind. I missed him a lot. I said I would give the other two a chance and I am, but Matthew knew me for me, not my title or what I was. The lords and ladies were still here going through every book in the library about this special dragon. I looked up to the night sky from my balcony, the stars twinkling as if the world still moved. Mine however, was at a stand still, the days were beginning to blend together. I missed my old home with Jacob, my mom and Quinn. I missed being ignorant to the supernatural. I missed just being human. 

    You were never human, Anika Butler. A soothing voice entered my head. I didn't have to be a rocket science to know whom voice that was.

"What do you want, Moon Goddess?"

    My dear sweet child, I sensed you were struggling. Of course, now she comes to me when I don't really need her. Her flash of light could have blinded me if I were facing her.

"And what of it?" I turned around and saw the most beautiful woman standing before me. I was just too tired to deal with her. "It is kind of your fault."

"That I took yours and Adam's bond? Or that your life went array?"

"That you apparently created mine and Quinn's wolves. That you paired me with an alpha who was terrified to be mated to a human. What are we?!" I wanted so many questions answered.

"You and your bother were never meant to be. I hadn't known of your existence until your father told me last year. I had to sire 2 more wolves on the day you turned 18. Pearl and Azurite were meant to be your only partners. Another being had interfered who created Viper and Cobra." She paused and let me process the information. Not meant to be is correct. Most are against humans and even more so are against hybrids.

"No, I also meant, what are we specifically. They call me The Amethyst Dragon while my brother got the short end of the straw. He should be this magnificent dragon, what about his wolf? Please tell me that Azurite is something special." I hadn't realized I was crying until she wiped them away.

"He is. Azurite is a pure white wolf, your grandfather's wolf, Kyanite, was also a pure white wolf. Your powers differ from him. Yours are elemental, his are physical powers. Speed, agility, strength, and most importantly, leadership." I looked away from her.

"How is leadership a physical power?" I asked quietly.

"He is meant to become the most powerful pack leader in the world. However, if he takes your fathers throne, his powers as a dragon grow ten fold while his powers as a wolf diminish. He will still be at alpha level strength, but a more common alpha." She was stroking my hair. "Your father was once my valiant steed against the Fae Emperor. Should you choose neither, would you consider being my new steed?" I looked at her with wide eyes. "You would live apart from this world. Never worrying about the affairs of man, Dragon, Fae, Vampyre or Werewolf again." It almost sounded too good to be true. 

"When does a decision have to be made?"

"By your 21st birthday. Should you accept your role as Dragon Queen, Vampyre Queen or Alpha Female, my offer to join me up in the heavens will no longer exist. Choose well, dear one." She bent forward and kissed my head. A burning sensation began to form where she kissed. It made me me cry out in pain. I couldn't move, she held my closer until I felt her lips pull away. I dropped to the floor in so much pain, holding my head. The pain was too much, I screamed and rolled my forehead onto the floor hoping the coldness would help.

    Guards, father, the other lords and ladies and Whitney came to my room. They saw her standing there smirking at my father before she gave him a wink and a kiss blown in his direction. He was furious, I saw his eyes glowing, but I couldn't hear anything except my own cries. When she left, the whole group came to me. Whitney picked me up from the floor. My head was still burning, it hurt so much. Father had such fury in his eyes, that it seemed like it was Draco instead. I saw hand movements and heard faint yelling. 

    The pain was starting to subside once I started concentrating on Whitney's heartbeat, it was calming my mind down. I closed my eyes and kept hearing it. Thump, thump, thump the sound was soothing me. Soothing just enough to make the pain go away. I was so stupid, I got caught in her trance, in her beauty to realize that she was making a move for my abilities as a dragon. Abilities? I only had one so far, lava. What else could I do? A crack of thunder spread through the castle and with it came a massive roar. A roar so terrifying that it made viper hiss and sulk to the back of my mind. Fang must have done the same thing, for an instant, I saw Whitney's eyes change before going to their original color. Father instantly kneeled as lightning struck my floor. Whitney did the same thing, I had no idea what was going on, but I was not an i***t. I at least bowed my head in respect for whom ever it was. The sound of this dragon was so terrifying, it had all of the royals in shock. I thought my father was just one below the Moon Goddess? Was that wrong?

My answer came from a deep voice, filling the room with anger and malice, he not only terrified me, but he made Viper and Pearl quake in the back of my mind. "Rise! Let me see your skin! Little Princess!" I shakily rose to my feet and looked at this man. Anger? That was a pure understatement. No. This was unadulterated rage. "How dare she!" He came up to me and grabbed my chin harshly. "She dare mark you without my authority?!" He let go of my chin and placed a hand where The Moon Goddess kissed me. His hands were like ice, yet, it was taking away the pain that she caused. When he released his hand, he looked at me sternly. He had to be a god, no one else could be this beautiful and dangerous at the same time. His red hair like the most aflame lava, his eyes the colors of the sky and sea. His dark skin looked so smooth and his lips were red like the reddest rose. His voice calmer this time, "You may all rise." He never took his eyes off me. "Princess Anika. Let her do that again, and I will let the pain course through your body." All I could do was swallow my fear and nod. "Answer me!"

Viper: That's The Dragon God. his name is Oidecros, the Wrathful.

"I will not let The Moon Goddess kiss me again, Dragon God Oidecros." I felt so insignificant to him that I bowed my head once more. 

"Nathaniel! I thought we had an agreement!" I looked to my dad, I saw his teeth were clutched and his hands were in fits. "How did I not know of their existence until today?!" He walked over to my dad and began beating on him. I wanted to go over and help, but my legs were frozen. Was this what true fear felt like? I heard every punch, almost felt every kick. I heard my dad cough and groan. No. I am The Dragon King's Daughter. I am an Alpha Female! I am Anika Aradace-Butler! I let my own fury take over, my wings sprout from my back as I lunged at The Dragon God. Pinning him to the wall. 

"You will not touch my father!" I screamed in his face. I saw his eyes glaze over my crystal like wings.

"It's you." He whispered. "Nallan. You've come back to me." His eyes wide as he looked me over. "No. You're different. How can this be?" Oh god no, not another person. I narrowed my eyes and pushed my forearm into his throat more causing a dent in the wall. This didn't seen to phase him. "You're strong for a hybrid, Princess."

"And what of it?! I swear, if you are going to say something like, 'You belong to me.' or some sort of bullshit like that, I'll kick your ass here and now!" I screamed at him.

He got a confused look, "You once did belong to me. Once. You threw yourself from the heavens eons ago." He knows who I am?! 

"Speak!" I pushed again.

"Nallan... No, she died long ago... Anika. If you put me down, I can explain who you are and where your dragon origin comes from.