The Unforgivable Mate Curse (long story ongoing)

Elder Christian- Protector of the 2dn and 3rd Night - Part 2

Never I ever felt so tired, as this night.

After the 2nd nightmare night, I tried to rest, I tried to sleep. But the memories of the children keep appearing in my dreams, all of them so young.

Elder Silvanie and I are the ones that knew most of the children, we saw what happened to all of them. The moment Brielle screamed those names, all the memories flowed at once.

And as I hear them going and coming from Brielle room through the day, made me remember them.

The 4th child.

I remember, when Silvanie appeared at the temple with two of Moon Goddess Warrior Gods, and the baby in her hands. I knew I had to keep her safe.

There was a small pack near a river that coexisted with the humans. I passed there very often, so they knew me. I took the child there the next morning. Told them that her family died and since she was human, I need help to take care of her. A young couple that had given birth a few months ago, took her in. I told them that she was a special child, and she will need to take training. They did not ask anything more since I helped them deliver the baby they have now, because their medic was far away when her waters broke.

I went every week to that pack to check her up, she was growing into a beautiful young girl, and then the attacks began. There would disappear children, later to be found out in the fields of the crops, no blood in their body’s. The pack that lived connected to the town, started doing night rounds to protect the human village. The attacks stopped when they caught a group of young vampires feasting on a virgin girl. They were all killed at once.

When she became eight years old, she was already very smart, although as any little girl, she still acted cute, to get her way.

I remember the day Silvanie went with me to the human village, the girl was to start training to become strong. I was not particularly good with children, and since Silvanie was also a regular at that pack to keep an eye on her, she came with me.

----- Flashback

I stand still in the corner of the human house living room, as Silvanie keeps the child in her lap, explaining what she is. I saw the faces the girl did when she heard the story.

"I am a princess???"

"Elisa you are not listening to it all” Silvanie Scold "But I am the daughter of a king, a wolf king. Why am I not a werewolf then, like you?" Her eyes where expectant. "I told you, there was a bad witch a long time ago, that put a spell on the king and queen, that spell is you." Silvanie tris to reason with her. "OHHH but." blushes "Silvanie can I see my mother and father then?"

Silvanie looking over to me, a sadness in her eyes, and then looked at the child. "Sorry Elisa, your mother died giving birth to you, and your father never recovered from that. You cannot see him." She tells her. "Why not?" Elisa making puppy eyes. " Remember what I told you about the feelings of the werewolves?" Thinking "That they are 100 times more powerful than the Human feelings?" She tells with pride. "Yes, that is correct." Silvanie looks at her, waiting. "That means father is 100 times sadder that I am?" She concludes looking at Silvanie."Yes. And when werewolves lose their mates, they sometimes never recover completely. It will be dangerous for you."

"Okay" She says pouting. "Remember in your 10th birthday, Elder Christian is coming to pick you up. For you to come to the temple to train.” Silvane tells a disappointed child. "Okay" whisper. I look over to Silvanie and she sights.

One day before her 10th anniversary I arrived at the pack. We were leaving in the morning.

 I arrived, she was being bullied by some pups on the road that connects the two packs, the road I was arriving in. I got close enough without them noticing to hear the conversation. "You are a human not a werewolf." One of the pups speaks. "Yes. I am a princess of the werewolves." The child stands her ground. “She as guts.”. "No, you are not." Shoving her to the ground. "Not our princess. We do not need a human like you." She started crying.

I gave my presence in, the pup sensing who I was started running to the pack at fast speed. I walked near her. She was crying, arms around her legs sitting on the ground. "Child, why did you tell them that?" I look at her in the ground, cover in dirt. That was not her first push that landed her on the ground for sure. "Because it's true. I am a princess." she tells between sobs and cries. "I wanted them to like me, if I was one of them." I sight.

"Come. Let us go wash, tomorrow is your birthday, you must be pretty." I start walking around her.  "Do I really have to leave tomorrow?" Looking up at me. "Yes child. We do."

She put herself up, cleaned the dirt of the dress, gave me her hand. And we walked in silence, until we reached her house.

The next day, when the two warriors arrived to escort us, some of the pack guards also came with us to take the 4th cursed child to the temple. (read chapter 7 dreams the lost child.)

----- End Flashback

Lost in my thoughts. I did not notice night arriving. The omega gave me my dinner in the bedroom. I took a shower and left for Brielle. When I knocked on the door before open.

I sense the tension behind it, opening to enter, and there was one of the brothers. I think named Vicktor, and a small girl, probably the same age as Brielle.  She was a little blushed, but I ignored it.

Vicktor then put a chair next to the bed. I looked at the chair, it was a new recliner chair. I felt old looking at that chair, but maybe I am old. I said "thanks" and got myself comfortable near the bed. "Elder Christian?" I look at the brother. "Yes Child." He as that Alpha pose but his next words are soft.  "There will be a guard at the door in case you need help. If you have any difficulty, just call for him. He will call us at once." His eyes had worry on them. "Thanks child, but I think I can survive today. And you all already did so much for this old wolf. It is good to see that she is well taken care. That she as a loving family." I gave a small smile ate him to reassure. "Thank you, Elder Christian. We will take our leave." They both left the room with a little bow.

Around midnight.

I was already preparing myself for the screams when she starts talking. This time I could not understand. But I was not like the other nights, the murmurs, and a sense of fear, then happiness. I never felt these feelings in the other children. I lean over her head to try to understand, but the words seem to disappear after she talked, so fast it was impossible to pick up.

After a few hours trying. I got on the chair again, it seems this will be a calm night this time. She is just talking in her sleep not screaming.

Then around 4 a.m., something strange happens, her ankles started glowing. I look to the light that was being emitted below the covers, and then the light disappeared. Strange, the light is supposed to only react to the chanting’s.

At 5 a.m. a small light appeared in her left arm near the shoulder. I walk to the other side of the bed and look at the tattoo appearing in her arm. It cannot be. I saw it appearing for a few minutes, at the same time the light in her ankles keeps flashing from time to time.

"She seems fine." I must report that to the other elders.

 The tattoo turned red, and she started screaming. This time she was kicking the bed, like if she was running from something. I tried to pin her down, but she was strong. I got a nice punch on my face. "Perfect." I called the guard. He opens the door and seeing the scene, mind linked someone.

A few seconds after, Alpha, Luna and the two Brothers were in her room.

I stood in the end of the bed near her feet, trying not to get a kick, the brothers were one at each side, trying to help her be quiet without hurting her.

I proceeded with the chant. I feel all my energy being consumed. The tattoo on her arm started bleeding, and that startle Luna. She went to the bathroom to get the first aid kit, but she could not go near her, because she would scream and keep kicking and moving around.

After hours chanting, I was almost at my limit. The Alpha was behind me helping me on my feet, and finally she calmed down. The tattoo disappeared from her arm, leaving only a trail of blood, going down her arm, but no wound. Luna was cleaning the arm and there was nothing there. I was taken to my bedroom, my legs not responding anymore.

And then it was morning again, but this time I landed on the bed. By body was dried, but my mind was active.