The Unforgivable Mate Curse (long story ongoing)

Elder Silvanie Memories - Meeting the Cursed Child

A few months passed after the marking of Edmund, and I was in bliss, because of the mark he found out a lot of us were working with him, it caught him by surprise, but it also helped in the quest at hand. I had to have another talk with him.

Sitting on the back porch, “Edmund, remember the first time you meet me?” His arms over my shoulder, “By the harbor, yes, I do.”

“I was there looking for someone.” He looked at me. “Looking for someone?”

“Yes, a little boy or girl around 8 years old, and I think I heard something inside that ship.” He tensed looking at me, and I look straight into his eyes. “Do you know if that ship had human cargo?” He looked at his hands, and after a deep breath, he looked at me.

“First, I want you to know that I never, never did at any time deals that involved humans. But I do know a few Merchants that deal with negotiating humans, they called them slaves, but I don’t know if that ship had any inside, since I usually don’t enter the ships.” I have heard of s*****y. It was now a new thing to have slaves do the dirty work.

“I think that ship had slaves, and I think the human I am looking for might have been in that ship.” His face was questioning me even before the question.  “Why are you looking for a human?” How do I explain this to him? “That human is special, he or she as a curse that also affects our kind.” His arms crossed looking at me. “A cursed human?” I was thinking that since humans tend to think everything is a curse, he would believe it more. “Yes, and I need to find him or her, before the person that put the curse on, finds it, and kills it.”

“I don’t understand how a human can affect a werewolf, but…. For you to tell me that…” I pick his hands. “I need your help finding the child.” He started thinking aloud. “You want me to find a slave that came on that ship, that you do not know if it is a boy or a girl, around 8?” I correct him. “9 years.” He just looks at me like the age did not matter.  “9 years old. There are a lot of slaves in town.” I could see his brain working. He always loved a good puzzle or mystery story. “I don’t think the human is in this town, I have a feeling we may be far away.” 

“I don’t exactly know what they do with the slaves, I have seen then being sold for work on the farms, or inside the lord's houses as domestic, and other for sex.” His hand now ruffling his new beard. “If they are being sold, they must have a place to sell them.” He goes and picks up a calendar and a map. “Most are sold in the monthly market in town, those are for work in the farms or houses, the s*x slaves are in private auctions for the bid.” I look at him while following him.  “Can you find the places where they are sold? I can send my warriors to check on the markets and flee fairs.” He put it all on the dining table and opens the map.  “I will have to start to show an interest in them since I always rejected those deals.” He looks at me hesitant about that.

“Maybe you don’t need to deal with them, you are a young master, that is going to get married, you will need working hands on your new house, and maybe some entertainment when you are away for your new wife, maybe that will open the right doors for you, and since everyone knows you, and know that your business is going well.” He smirks at me.  “Thanks to a certain lady and her connections.” I look at him with hope. “Do you think that could work?”

“Maybe it can, I must launch the bait a do a little complaining, and maybe by the end of the week I would have some news.” I don’t know how dangerous it will be. “I will ask a few of the guards to look out for you in the distance, just in case.” He tried to feel hurt, “That hurt my pride, I must deal with scumbags every day, I think I can handle myself.” I just smile and give him a little kiss on the lips. “Yes, but they can also help to gather information with the people you see that might pick up your interest.” He smiled putting his arms around me. “Since I found out there are a few werewolf’s working for me, why don’t we ask their help?” I gave a little step back.  “NO, only us. Not all werewolf have the same need to protect the child that we have, and some of them can be working for the other side.” His eyebrow shut up. “The other side?” I sigh. “One day I will tell you the full story. Can you help me find the child?” He gave me another kiss gently.

“For you, everything.”

After a few more months of constant search, Edmund came up with the locations of the flee fairs and markets, and every time the Warriors got there, they came back empty-handed, I was just hoping that we are not too late.

I and Edmund started going out to balls and galas where sometimes they would bring new flesh to show the future customer, this is the ones that cost me the most to see, they would walk around people with a collar and a rope-like a dog, and promote them as a new s*x entertainment for the ladies that are alone, or the old ones that like small children, I saw hundreds of children around 7 or 8 or 10 years old, passing from hand to hand, being touched as they do to horses to check the teeth, and the muscles, and sometimes I could see them touching the children in their intimate area seeing if the material was in good conditions, it disgusted me. I had to have a lot of self-control, because my wolf, almost lost in some of those occasions, I had always to smile and look like the dumb wife, that Edmund was about to get married, and giggle and pretend to not notice the old man eyes rubbing all over me, some of them sometimes offering money to Edmund for me, or just simply inviting me to their houses to have a good time, instead of losing money in this slaves that don’t even know how to please a woman. Those times were the hardest, and every time we got home I had to go for a run, and every time I got back from it, Edmund was waiting for me, and I lashed always at him, making sure he knew I was his and he was mine, his bite mark in those times was always bleeding from my canines, and the s*x always savage, and he would always show me that no matter what, he was mine and that he loved me, and he always would hold me after the s*x, and cuddle with me. He was also devastated by what he as seen, his hair started going white before the time, since he has blonde hair, to normal people it could not be seen, but I could see them, and I understand that what I was asking also has a big emotional breakdown to him.

Edmund loves children, his family is big, and all the nephews love him, so when we start going to the balls, he decided to stop seeing the new ones of the family, because every time he would start crying looking at them until we found the human cursed.

One day we went to a ball, because Edmund heard that they would introduce a different s*x slave, one that they say will give you wild s*x, and that picks up the interest. Between my connections and his, we got yourselves invited to the Special Ball, once we got there, I could see the old lady’s that I always see at the balls looking for younger flesh.

“Glad to see the young couple in here. Also looking for something wild I see.” I just smiled and tried to have a look like curiosity and not almost vomiting. “Yes, the lady was curious about the wild side.” He said like it was something normal. “So young and already not enjoying, you must be careful, or she will dump you and run away before the wedding.” I almost growl at that. “She is bound to me, never to escape.”

That may have sounded different in those old lady’s ears, but for my wolf, it was a delight. Yes, wolves are strange. We go around the ball, and nothing happening, maybe this was just a host, it can happen also. “I will go get us some drinks.” I grip his arm. “Please do not leave me alone for too long, or my wolf will start to kill someone.” He was the only way Antha would agree not to kill.  “Tell her I love her also, and I will come back not even in time for her to miss me.” ‘I miss him already.’ She says. He kissed me on the forehead, in public couples don’t do a lot of caring demonstrations, the man has to always be macho, so they cannot show emotions for the wife, that is considered a weakness.

I was scanning the room, when my necklace starting glowing, it was hiding between my breasts, but the light was so strong that I had to put my hands and remove it, before someone notices, and went to a corner near a big bush on a pot, and hide it in a little black bag for money normally. The child is here.

I start to look around and I stop on the groups of old lady’s, that had a man with a big belly talking to them, behind that man was a boy around 10 or 11 years old, it's him, the cursed child.  He was pushed inside the group of ladies that were testing the material, and I felt sad, how many of these things did he had to go??? To be touched like that??? Maybe they already did things to him that I can’t even think about. While I was looking at him and he at me, Edmund got near me.

“Dear, is something wrong?” I looked at Edmund. “I found it, is that boy.” Edmund turns to the place I was looking before and caught the boy’s eyes. “I will try to find where the auction will be.” I grabbed his arm getting near him so no one could listen. “Why can’t we bring him now?” He got closer to my ear. “Because this is only for show, the real auction will be in another place and another time. And if you want to get him, you will have to go to the auction.” I did not want to wait for more. “That way we can lose him.” He looked me in the eyes with sincerity. “I will give everything I have if it helps you get him.” I froze for a moment. “But that will make you lose everything you worked so hard for.” He picked up a piece of my air that had fallen and tucks it on my ear. “If it makes you happy, that is all that counts. Know I must hurry, and talk to the right person, for us to get the invitation for that auction.” He then moved away, and I continued to follow him with my eyes.

‘It's much easier to just grab him and bite the head of everyone that stands in our way.’ Antha was impatient like I was. ‘And exposed us not only to the humans but to whatever spies lurk in the shadows.’ I had to remind myself and here that were here not the only ones looking for him. ‘Growls’ And with this conversation, I lost him the crowd, and when I was about to go find him, Edmund returns.

“I got an invitation. Now we must prepare, is not going to be easy.” I locked arms with him. “Why do you say that?” He looked at me with worry. “They are putting a lot of expectations on this auction, saying that is going to be the biggest so far, with this wild slave, and everyone that was money is going to take part of it.” I understood his worries. “Edmund I can’t let you spend all your money on it.” He pats my hand in his arm. “My dear, by the way, things are going I don’t think my money will be enough.” My eyes widen at him. “That much money involved?” He nodded. “We must find a way, to get him, without losing everything we have.” I have a healthy pack. “I can also use my family money in the last case.” He looked at me like I grew two heads. “I could never let you do that, we just make a limit, and try to make the people betting not to overcome that amount.” I think for a few seconds. “I can try scaring them in the auction.” He shows confusion. “You will be exposing yourself!” We continued walking outside of that place. “We will figure something out.”

The auction was at the end of the week, in a fancy mansion that one of the lords owned. We walked in, and all the influential people were there, I saw the lady’s, the clerks, some lords that I know the wife’s, and a lot of other people that screamed money looking at them, we almost did not fit between the ruby’s, gold, emeralds, and other stones that glowed to our eyes every time Edmund had to shake hands with them. The auction was tedious, I was near Edmund must of the time, until I was getting nauseous, seeing the boys getting bid on, we did a few bids on those, just to do the part. “Edmund, is this the right one?” It was getting on my nerves that he never shows up to be auctioned. “Yes, they told me this is the one.” I sigh. “I am getting frustrated.” He looked at me worried. “If you want, they have the drinks at the end of the room, you can go with the excuse of getting something to drink and stay there in a corner. I will come for you after everything is finish.” I nod. “I will go then. Remember our limit.” He kissed my forehead. “I will, maybe he is the last one, to keep everyone in the room until the very last.” I started to get up. “Hope you are right.”

I got up and did a little wobbling like I was not feeling so well, “Are you alright, Miss.” One of the butlers came to me. “Yes, just thirsty, can you help get to the drinks.” He gave me his arm for me to hold on to. “Yes. Miss.”

Seems my acting was perfect, because the heads that turned to see me, lost interest in no time, and continued looking at the auction.

‘Have you found him?’ The warriors were looking for the place where they keep the slaves. ‘Yes, he is with the others, on a room in the back of the curtain.’ He was so close. ‘Can you warriors, get him out.’ I could feel the sadness in the answer. ‘Not without everyone in the room finding out.’ I sigh and put my hand in my head. ‘Then I will need your help, when the time comes, I will need you guys to growl at the same time I do.’

‘Just mind-link us when.’

I stayed in a corner in the back, near a wall for support, I had to still be the weak lady. And finally, he got up on the stage to be auctioned. I could see his eyes roaming the room until they locked with mine, and I was already very angry, for seeing him there, after the introduction, the bids started, and after a while, it was between the group of old lady’s and Edmund, and our limit was about to be reached.

‘Are you guys ready?’ I waited for the answer. ‘Yes’ After the old ladies placed a bet. ‘Now’ And a loud but powerful Growl was heard all around the room. Everyone froze, and Edmund placed a bet. The Man in charge of the auction started a shaken count for Edmund, and after 3. “S-sold to Merchant Edmund.” And I could finally breathe of relief. ‘Go pay the auctioneer, I don’t want Edmund spending all his money.’ And they cut the link.

Edmund got up and came to me. “My men are already paying for the boy.” I stop and have his arm.  “I told you I would pay.” He was not pleased with what I did.  “Edmund, we got to your limit. I will not let you ruin everything you have when my family supports me, and for them, this amount is what they deal with daily.” His jaws dropped. “Remember 558 years old, that is a lot of years dealing with money and trades.” I blink my eyes at him.” Just this time, but no more spending your money, when you have me around.” He shakes his head. “Can we go get our boy?” He gives a kiss on the hand. “Do I have to be jealous?” That made me laugh.

“Do you know what all of this made me think?” He was serious now. “What?” He suddenly says, “I want a family with you, but away from all of this.” I stopped and looked at him. A family?? Even if that dream is pure, and harmed my heart, how could I give a family to him, I would outlive our children. “Edmund.” He stopped and looked at me, and seeing my face, he hugs me. “He can talk about this later, now let’s get the boy.”

He grabbed my hand, and I lean to him, walking by his side, while a servant leads us to a room. At the door, there was that large man, that introduced himself as Simon, and we walked in with him.

He keeps talking to us, but I was already focused on the boy the moment we got in, trying to get across him a sense of protecting, trying to tell him, you are safe.

“Your Miss will not be sorry. He is one of the healthier boys I ever raised.”

I just went to him, pick his hands up, and started bringing him out of there, I was sick of this place, sick of all these humans, but I needed first to put him to safety because my wolf was ready to rip some heads until I got him safe, Edmund took care of the chatting with that Simon.

‘Is the carriage ready?’ I just wanted to get out of there. ‘Yes, Elder. In the alley, we thought it would be a better place for you to get on without too many people noticing.’ I received a mental image of the way to go. ‘Thank you’ After I got inside the carriage. ‘Edmund we are in the carriage in the alley.’ I saw him after a few minutes, going outside, and coming to the carriage. And once we were all inside, I gave the command to go. I removed the ropes from him, and Edmund passed me some clothes for him to change.

I looked at him. “You are no longer a slave, you are special.” I saw the belief in his eyes, he knew he was safe. I relax in Edmund's arms and started singing a lullaby I knew. And after a time, he fell asleep head falling to his chest. I went to his side, and put his head on my lap, and let him sleep. The ride was long and lasted all night, Edmund as also sleeping in front of me, his legs wrapped around mine. And in the morning, we arrived at our new house. And when he woke up, as the carriage stopped, he jumped and blushed, and I was relieved he still seems pure.

“Glad to see you still have your purity.” Edmund also woke up and laugh at the scene. Then the boy rubbed his eyes and looked outside the carriage. Edmund got out and helped me, and then the boy came out looking with eyes widen at what was in front of him.

“Welcome to your new home.”