Tears of an Alpha

Chapter nine

Apollo POV…

This place is amazing and really Beautiful, the food would have been great, but it was hard to enjoy anything when all I can think about is Emma, and the people she has hurt because if my actions.

We are told to wash and rest until the Oracle we need is ready for us.

I did not think that sleep would come, but as soon as my head hit the very comfortable pillow, I was out. There wasn’t even time to take in my surroundings, apart from a silver bedframe and white silk bedding.

Grace POV…

I cannot believe we are here, there are always rumours floating around about a place with marble streets and diamond roads, it is an exaggeration, but there are things here that the rumours are right about, Like the marble buildings. There is a lot of silver and crystal.

My ensuite is stunning, crystal sink and bath, silver taps, marble shower with a crystal door, and the water comes down like a rainfall from the shower ceiling. The soap looks like a ruby. It leaves my skin soft and smooth, with a strawberry scent. The shampoo smells of vanilla and a hint of honey. I could get used to this.

On my big silver bed, there is a gorgeous night gown, white silk with a silver lace down each side, and a silver dressing gown to match. The slippers are white and silver also. After I put them on a wave of tiredness hits, being a vampire, I need very little sleep. However, this time, I feel like passing out. When I am snug in bed, the tiredness takes me.

Alex POV…

I am soaking here in a crystal bath of all things, contemplating everything until my tiredness takes hold. Drying myself with these extremely soft white fluffy towels, I notice some sleep shorts sitting on the bed. They are white silk with a silver tie. After slipping into them, I climb into bed, falling then into a deep sleep.

When the morning came around, the group woke to a huge breakfast in each of their rooms. The clothes they came in were clean and folded ready for them, with new boots and shoes.

Apollo POV…

I slept like a log, no dreams or my usual nightmares, I was expecting to have food in my room or clean clothes, we have been spoiled.

After eating I wash and dress, there is a toothbrush that has been left for me and a razor, so I make myself presentable. They even put some smellies out for me.

I walk out of the room to find everyone seated at a table with some big comfortable chairs around it. Grace waves me over and Alex nods his head in welcome.

As I sit a stunning woman heads over towards us, with pearl like hair and dark brown flawless skin, she was radiant, her eyes were all silver instead of the white that we have seen around.

When she speaks her bright red lips do not move, it is like she is linking us, but out loud.

“Good morning, friends, I trust that you slept well? We do enchant our beds to make sure to have a good rest, as it is important. I hope you did not mind? but you all looked exhausted. Anyway, I am Elista, the Queen of this Haven, I will be the one who can guide you on the right path, and help you decide on what will come next. There will be a decision to make, and a sacrifice. I will give you three options, choices if you will, the end decision is final. Only the person responsible can sacrifice, which is you Apollo. There must be a sacrifice to keep a balance.”

“I understand and I am willing, what are the choices?”

“You are getting ahead of yourself, first I need you to know who and with what you are dealing.

When Emma was her lowest and her pain at the greatest, her plea was heard, which brought forth a very powerful being, her Name is Lizbeth. Because Emma and Allora wanted to give up Lizbeth promised to end the pain and take vengeance on those who hurt her the most. Emma was in so much pain she agreed, which is all Lizbeth needed. It took time for her to take over fully, Emma would have had to agree, also Allora, who was hurting as much as Emma. Now as to what she is, Lizbeth is a Hellhound, or more precise, Queen of the hounds. She is bigger and a lot more powerful, although not evil the Queen does not tolerate sin, she will kill and m**m. There should not be a hound as powerful as her allowed to walk the earth.”

At this moment we are all in shock, A hellhound? I thought they were a myth.

“So, Emma is really gone?” I ask Elista.

“Not gone as such, just hidden, but she has to want to return, and what she went through, it may not be possible, which brings me to the choices, are you all ready to listen and make your decisions?”

We are all unanimous in our decision.

“Yes, Definitely Yes.”

“Well good. Right, the first is the Hardest to comprehend, Death, we can destroy the vessel which is Emma, only a powerful witch can manage this option, the sacrifice would be that Emma will be gone.

The Second is to remove Lizbeth, which will leave Emma still broken, but we can work to mend her heart and mind, but the memories will forever remain, the sacrifice will be Allora, the wolf will forever be lost.

Lastly, I can send you back Apollo to the day before Emma was taken at the dance, so she can have her time over, meet her wolf and live a life she deserves. However, the cost is high, only you will remember everything, and you will have to give up the mate bond. It will still be felt by you, but Emma will never know you as her mate and will find a mate elsewhere, maybe even in your pack, so you would have to go through the pain of seeing her with another. You however will never have a fated mate, only a chosen one.

What is your decision?”

Grace POV…

This is not good, I already know Apollo will sacrifice his happiness for Emma, I would do the same, it is the only option, but only he can decide.

Alex POV…

Really? Those are the only options? Either way we lose something.

“There is only one option and that is ………….