His Mate, Her destiny

Chapter 17: The Five Clans

Lucia's POV

Today was my last day. The last day I will live. The last day I will see my beloved and his family. I can't believe this is how I'm going to die. 

I stood up from the bed and went to the bathroom. Taking of Aiden's shirt, I entered the shower. Washing my hair and cleaning every dirt of my body. I used my favorite shower gel, with the smell of Black Orchids. It calmed me down a bit. I turned off the shower and stepped out, grabbing my towel and dried my hair and body. I looked in the mirror, seeing my self once more. I had a huge scar on my right forearm and one on my neck, both caused by Rey, then on my left one, I had self-cutting scars from my early teen years. My stomach, thighs and breast were covered on stretch marks, that have already faded, but they were still there. Tears started falling down from my eyes. I put the towel around my body, walking out from the bathroom. I looked up to see Carla standing there, she had a long white dress on her and her hair was braided into milkmaids braid, it looked simple and historical.

"When meeting with the council, we all have to wear white clothes, showing that we are pure." Her voice cracked, but she tried to play it off. "I will get you prepared Lucia." She sniffed and stretched out her hand to me. I walked closer to her, took of my towel and let her put on my clothes. "I was hoping that this moment would be the opposite..." She sobbed. "That I would be putting on you a wedding dress instead of this." She started crying. "Carla, it is ok. The fate council choose this, and we all have to follow it." my voice was cracking so much, but I was trying to stay strong for them. I had to stay strong. "Alright the dress is on. Now time for your hair. Since you are young, I'm thinking about the waterfall braid. Since your hair is so long, it will look good on you." Carla started to stroke my hair. "Sit on the chair please", she asked me and I did as she told me. Within a few minutes she was done. "Alright, we...we are done." I stood up and looked at Carla. Her eyes were filled with tears. I hugged her tightly, comforting her. "Ok, we need to go now." She pulled away and dried her tears. I nodded and followed her downstairs, where everyone was waiting on us. 

The whole family was there. Kyle, Rick, Jonathan and Aiden stood together closest to the door, uncle Joshua, aunt Rita and Kristof stood on the other side of the door, and then there was Vincent with Christina, holding one single white rose. Christina's eyes were red, but she stayed strong. I smiled to them all, I could hear Christina sob and run towards me. I got on my knees, hugging her tightly. I didn't cry, I couldn't cry now. If I did, everyone would be crying. I stood up and we all went outside. Aiden came behind me." You will have to sit on my back for this last time." he whispered. Everyone started running away, turning into werewolves. They all were so pretty, the three brothers had dark and light brown colors, but I could tell who was who. Uncle Joshua had a mixture of brown and black fur while his wife had light brown with white spots. Kristof was the biggest wolf and his fur was black on his back and faded into grey to his stomach and Carla's fur was dark red and brown. While my little wolf Christina, her fur was more of a golden color. 

Aiden gently  rubbed his head on my back, he has already turned. His fur was the most beautifulest color, like his hair, raven black. He lowered himself and I sat on his back, gently rubbing the top of his head. Kristof howled out loud, everyone following. Then everyone started to run, I grabbed onto Aiden, who tried his best to be careful with me. I saw Vincent run next to us. " Heh, this is what I call vampire jogging." He laughed, earning a growl from Aiden and a giggle from me.

We were running for a few hours, far away from any city. Far away from any humans. I gulped. Then we arrived there. To the council's place. It was a enormous castle like building, it was made out of rocks nad wood. "Lucia....I'm taking you in." Vincent reached out to me. I nodded and got down from Aiden, gently holding Vincent's hand. I heard Aiden whine behind me. I quickly turned around and hugged him. He put his paw on my waist, pulling me closer to him. Soon we pulled away and I pressed my head to his. "I love you" I whispered before turning away and going with Vincent. We stopped with the huge entrance that slowly opened. And we walked in. 

When we entered in, two mans came up to us. " HEY, Vampires are not allowed here now you die!!!" one of the guards transformed, launching at Vincent. "We are here to meet the council. I'm here as her guide, and you know....you blood taste s**t so take us to the council. pup." Vincent turned cold. The wolf growled at him, but later gave up, seeing that Vincent really didn't care about hurting any of them. Then they started to walk away, Vincent took my hand and started to walk behind them. I felt like so sad and lonely. Even though I had Vincent, he would be forced to see me die. I felt tears form in my eyes. Vincent knew what was going on and gently squeezed my hand. 

"Here you are.." The guard in human form said sternly. As Vincent started to walk in, he got grabbed by the guard. "Only the pathetic human." He said. Vincent looked at me. " Alright, Lucia..." he took my hand to his lips and gently kissed it. "It...was a pleasure meeting you." He placed the white rose into my hair, then stroked my cheek. "Will you watch over Aiden for me?" I looked into his eyes, seeing them filled with tears. He gulped, "I will do anything that I can. It's my oath." He put his hand on his heart and bowed. "Now go." He quickly turned around, and ran away. "Go in. They hate to wait." the guard snarled at me, making me shiver in fear. I gathered up my courage and stepped inside the great hall of the council.

Aiden's POV

When Lucia and Vincent entered the door, I knew that was the last moment I saw her. I was battling with myself, trying to not run to her and grab her and run away. But I needed to let her go, I knew she was pretending to be strong, for us. But inside she was scared to death. I wish I could hold her again, tell her how much I love her. I lowered my head, whining. Christina walked up to me and rubbed her head, whining softly. My dad came to me and nudged me. Telling me I need to stay strong. 

After a few minutes, the door was opened once again. Vincent came running to us, crying. I looked at him, wanting to know what happened. "I couldn't enter the room, so Lucia went in by herself. I'm sorry, She is gone." Vincent gave out another tear, sinking to his knees. I walked over to him, pushing him up. I placed my head on his shoulder. This was a werewolf form of hugging. My dad growled, indicating that we had to leave. Everyone started to run back home, I stood there for a while, looking at the place that will keep my soulmates body, her soul. I turned around and followed rest of my pack.

Lucia's POV

The room was enormous, it had a shape of a oval, pillar supporting them on the sides. It was plain white inside, the floors were made of marble. in front of me there were five seats, and there they sat. The five members of the council. I felt every eye in the room on me. Slowly I walked into the middle of the room, bowing down, keeping my head low. 

"Lucia Greyblade. Welcome to the council." The middle one said. "You must be wondering why we called you in here today." he stood up and walked towards me, placing his hand beneath my jaw, gently lifting up my face. Being scared as I was, I averted my eyes. "Scared one, aren't you. Well, good news for you are, that we didn't call you here to kill you and offer you to our gods that gave us this pitiful curse." He took my hands and placed them into his. "Wh..at?" I looked at him shocked. " None of us could ever kill a innocent human like you." another member from the council told me. " Follow us please. And don't be scared, we are not going to harm you. This is the safest place you stay at." The man standing in front of me lowered my hands, turning to his throne. Every member stood up and walked towards us. "Follow us, young one." the said softly. I nodded and followed them. When I walked behind them, I noticed that there were only four council members. Not five. There are five clans, and each has one pureblooded that sits on the throne, but the fifth one isn't here. My suspicion grew as we walked to god knows where.

We entered another enormous room, much bigger than last room we visited. It felt much darker and secured. It look alike the throne room.

"Now tell us Lucia Greyblade...." one member asked me. "You know what the five clans are?" they all sat down on their throne. "They are called Serendel, Adreilia, Riveran, Erendailen and Oathens, sir." I answered, looking on the ground. "And you are right. The pureblooded Alpha from Riveran should come shortly, maybe you even know him...The time will say..." we stayed in the room, silent. no words has been exchanged between them or me. Then the door suddenly opened, revealing someone I could never think of, not even in a million years. "No......way....." I stuttered. It cant be him, right? This is a joke. No, this has to be a joke. 

"Fredrik?" I asked. "Oh, Lucia, what a pleasant and shocking surprise." He smiled to me sweetly. "Now, I told you to keep her out of this!" he turned to the council. "Listen here Lucretius, we need her here and you know it." the other one said sternly to Fredrik. "wait...Lucretius? Wait that means you are.....the most pureblooded one..." I looked shocked at him. "Lucia, please for a moment, I will explain everything, I just need to sort some things up!" He shouted towards the council, turning into a werewolf. He had like a pure white fur, just like the snow, he looked so majestic. The rest of the council turned as well, but they had one colored fur. One had grey fur, then one had like brown- orange color, third one had very dark grey like color and the last one had like light grey color with brown spots. They were snarling and growling at each other, threatening to attack at any given moment.

"Stop. All of you." I said, my voice was high, making them look at me. Suddenly I started to feel very dizzy, my stomach felt like it was being turned inside out, everything was swirling around me. Fredrik, or if I should say Lucretius, whined and right after everything went black.