Narrators POV
" Zinora, get up," Growled Marcus in her head, She rolled on the mattress fully intangled in the blankets,
" No," she grunted her mouth open wide enough so you could see her tonsil's she didn't even try to open her eyes.
" Zinora the sun is setting the race is about to start, get up!!" Marcus said more seriously still her eyes stayed closed.
" And he has been calling," Zinora moaned annoyed.
" I do not care I am not racing for him," her slender body still tangled in the blankets curled up into a ball as she began to doze back off to sleep.
" Tatianna say something," Marcus ordered, there was a little giggle from Tatianna
" This is your chance, Zinora," she whispered sweetly,
" We can make a deal for the kid's and if you play it right for the others as well," Zinoras eyes snapped open as she tried to sit up, in her tangled bundle she fell out of bed,
" I'm up, I'm up," she smiled as she tried to untangle herself, there was soft laughter and chuckles in the room as she finally sat on the blanket staring suspiciously at the new comer's, she raised a brow then her finger,
" Um why are you in my room and how long have you been here?" she yawned reaching under the opposite bed putting on a large pair of fluffy bunny slippers. Ronin grinned as he leaned against the door,
" Blake offered us his room to rest and lead us in here, hard to sleep while you talk to yourself," he smiled shaking his head as Zinora chuckled trying to lift herself off the floor in a proper manner.
" I was not talking to myself, I was talking to my wolves, anyway I have a plan to save my sibling's and their mothers, can you protect them in the human realm?" she then asked in a more serious tone, Tiernan lay on a bunk bed opposite her his eye's closed.
" We can only try, So what is the plan?" He replied turning his head toward her, he took a deep breath hoping there was gonna be some action.
" I can Imagine my wife tearing up the heaven's looking for me, and my son running amuk so the sooner the better," he then said closing his eyes again. Zinora sat on the edge of the bed and nodded.
" I will send Ariella to you by the end of the day all you have to do is accompany my family to your realm, money is no problem, I just hope one day they can re-pay you all." Talon sat down slowly cracking his neck then leaning back against the wall,
" So will we ever see you again?" he asked, Zinora shrugged moving toward the door as Ronin stepped aside opening it.
" Maybe, but right now I have an Alpha to abuse and a Vampire Prince to run into the ground," she chuckled walking out of the room, Ronin followed behind as Galenus was snoring on the lounge.
" are you going dressed like that?" he watched her open the front door in her PJ's and the cute fluffy slippers,
" Yeah I think I will," she laughed.
The field was larger than 4 human-built football stadiums, two humungous tents were erected near the mansion they stood side by side each holding its own banner left for the Alpha King and right for the Vampire King it held seats for those of royalty, between them a walkway to the dressing rooms of the racers.
The grounds were luscious and green but muddy due to the rain that had fallen earlier in the day the grass traveled till it reached the dense forest that was dark from the canopy of leaves and branches, in the setting sun the treetops were just a shadow that went on as far as the eye could see. A mountain stretched high in the distance it's shape was odd from where they stood it was just cliffs on all 4 sides, it looked like a god had dropped a gold bullion from the sky and forgot to pick it up.
Racers from both teams stretched and ran back and forth warming up for the race that was due to start in 60mins, The Royal families sat in the tents looking down on the crowd of people laying out blankets to sit on, the Alpha King clapped his hands several times looking around eagerly then shifting in his seat to face the Vampire King he grinned.
" It has been over 2000 yrs since the Werewolf Nation has won a race, King Alfred, I know we have it in the bag this year," His eye's were filled with hope as he took hold of a golden goblet taking a drink, Georgina sat happily beside him staring down at Jacob with nothing but desire on her face, she licked her bottom lip then bit it letting out a sighed loud enough for Jacob to hear she then rested her hand on her fathers arm instantly the Alpha King tensed up then slowly relaxed-looking toward his runner's, The Queen and 5 other women sat at the Alpha king and Georgina's feet in seats that were lower than all the other's.
Vampire King Alfred sat proudly beside his wife and daughter he held the Queen's hand and leaned over kissing her on the forehead softly then rubbing her stomach as his unborn child began to move.
" I am very excited King Meridius, 50mins to start, but," he paused for a moment then pointed to the Alpha's runners,
" You are one short," he pointed again counting the opposition then nodded his head to King Meridius.
Meridius looked back at an old witch that was fully covered in black her head lowered in fear as the king's hand gripped the chair angrily. Prince Jacob heard his father and flicked his hair back out of his face to stare at the challenger's, he put an earpiece into his right ear and then a contact lens into his left eye,
" So Lincoln, what's up with there team?" he asked watching every person with interest he soon stopped at Blakes large frame.
" Well you know Blake, Lady Zinoras Beta also the son of Beta Mike, he is the fastest in the team according to there registrations but is placed second they still have one more to register, maybe they have some-one faster," he replied, Jacob lowered his head to tie his laces then looked up quickly as Alpha Meridius let out an angry roar.
" WHERE. IS. SHEEEE?" he looked toward all the racers as they dropped to there knees silence falling on everyone, everyone but Blake, He jogged slowly toward the King wearing a black sleeveless hoodie that was tight against his body and loose denim shorts held up by his belt, he lowered slightly keeping his head down so the Alpha couldn't see the smile on his face but clearly present to Jacob and his teammates.
" Well, Blake you of all people should know, where is Zinora?" He growled through gritted teeth.
Blake cleared his throat taking a deep breath he let it out,
" She's asleep," The King stood up without saying a word, his anger could be felt from high up in the stand.
" I tried to wake her Alpha King Meridius, but she threatened to spike my head on her bedpost and consume my brains like Chinese noodles," Blake lowered his head again chuckling silently.
" See Father she is a savage that needs to be dealt with," Georgina stood beside him and hugged his arm her lips curved slightly into a smirk as she looked around for her only friend.
" If she is not here in 2mins Blake I will eat you alive in front of everyone," Blake rolled his eyes, the past few days everyone has been threatening him with his life and he was getting sick of being picked on.
" Zinora you better get the hell up, Alpha is gonna kill me if you are not here in 2minutes," He breathed a sigh of relief as Zinora replied.
" I am up, I need to bath be there in 5," she smiled as she watched everything from the tree line in her PJ's.
" She is getting dressed my king and will be here in 5," Alpha growled lowly in his throat,
" I said 2 minutes, 1 remaining." he turned to leave his seat to make his way to the field.
" He said now, Zinora." he heard her chuckle in his head,
" if he insists, oh and I have fluffy bunnies." Blake froze his eyes saddened,
" Not my-my Fluffy Bunnies," he moaned, beginning to sulk, finally lifting his head to look at the Alpha King more seriously,
" She is on her way but she threw her shoes in the river early this morning cause they were smelly, and lost them," Jacob looked over and giggled to himself.
" They wouldn't happen to be Adidas runners would they," Jacob reached into a sports bag and pulled out black runners that were still dripping wet.
" I found them downstream earlier," Jacob held them up to Blake, even though they had been there a day Jacob and Blake had not actually met so Jacob thought this was a great opportunity to do just that. Blake took hold of the shoes and nodded his head.
" Thank you," he held out his hand, " I am Blake, Beta Blake,"
Jacob took his hand and nodded, " Prince Jacob."
Blake growled lowly pulling his hand away the shoe's dropped to the ground as his claws and teeth grew long, quickly Jacob stepped back in a defensive stance, Blake's eyes were full of hatred in his mind the Prince was his enemy cause he was Zinora's executioner.
" Lincoln, what's going on? " he asked quickly.
" His stat's just skyrocketed, Jacob, he wants to rip your head off," Lincoln replied,
" I am coming down there." Lincoln was about to get out of his seat when Jacob replied.
" Stay where you are, I will get this sorted." Jacob held up both his hands standing straight he then noticed Blakes eye's had glazed over he looked around as all the Alpha's people stood stunned all but the Alpha who chuckled shaking his head Princess Georgina was snarling at Blake.
" Father he should be executed for challenging the Prince," She went to step forward when the Alpha ordered her to sit down.
Blakes breathing was uneasy for a moment it stopped and his expression changed.
" WTF Blake," growled Zinora in his head, Blake's head snapped to the forest as Zinora stepped out into the open he then turned back toward Jacob snarling even more.
" Tell me you didn't just challenge the Prince?" her voice was full of disappointment there was a long silence between the two.
" Beta Blake," she growled Blake stayed silent and instantly a loud crack was heard, Blake's nose was broken, his eyes teared up but he just took deep breaths and growled even louder, Jacob frowned a little as blood began to drip from his nose into the damp soil his frown deepened more as the Alpha King began to laugh.
" What are the rules Beta Blake?" asked Zinora angrily, Blake lowered his head upset.
" Our law's, Protect Royalty, Obey my Alpha, and Never back down or show fear," he mumbled beneath his breath, Jacob smiled slightly at his queen's strict rules he loved it Blake's nose cracked back into place.
" As your Alpha, I demand you get down on your knees in submission and apologize," Blake instant growled back,
" No!! I bow to no Vampire." There was a loud roar from Zinora as she marched forward a few steps, Blake began to shake uncontrollably trying to resist the urge to lower a few bones began to pop out of place one by one slowly and painfully until he submitted dropping to his knee's he roared angrily his eye's on his Queen.
" When you are done apologizing get me the rule book." Blake nodded toward her then turned back to Jacob his head and eyes lowering.
" Please accept my apologies, Prince Jacob." His voice was still unsteady,
" Please forgive my rudeness,"
" Forgiven," said Jacob handing him a towel to wipe the blood from his face. Blake still had a look of hatred on his face but obeyed his Queen.
" Lady Zinora request the Rule book as it is her first race, would you have one it will only take a few moments and she will return it to you." Jacob smiled backing up to his bag.
" She can borrow mine it is the original copy so it is a bit fragile," he took out a small leather-covered book handing it to Blake as Blake got to his feet he cracked every single bone back into place before taking hold of it.
" Thank You, Prince Jacob," he then said as nicely as he could. Jacob nodded returning to his seat, he watched Blake run across the field with the shoes and book in hand to Zinora who waited with her hands on her hips like an angry mother about to scold her child as Blake stood like a toddler getting an ear-bashing.
Jacob sat down to relax a bit when he could hear Lilly screaming at the top of her lungs from the throne, she pointed at Zinora smiling happily then at Jacob with a come to me gesture with her hands. Jacob smiled slightly rolling his eye's then moving to the bleachers climbing up to where she sat.
" I want PJ's like them brother, please can you get me some," she whispered, Jacob turned to where she was pointing as soon as he saw her completely his heart began to pound in his chest, his eyes dilated her long ravens black hair was braided down the front of her chest he smiled remembering his night with her.
" calm down old friend, your stats are about to break my machine they are totally going nuts," laughed Lincoln. Jacob chuckled turning a little red in the cheeks.
" are you listening to me Jacob," growled Lilly pulling his hair,
" I swear this chick is totally weird look at what she is wearing," mumbled Lincoln,
" I think it's absolutely cool," Lilly clapped her hands then pouted at her brother batting her eye's,
" Please especially the bunny slippers," Jacob shook his head then turned to his sister kissing her forehead.
" I will ask her where she got them from," he replied jumping down to the ground.
" Oh Dah!!" he heard from his sister as she chuckled,
" There from Devil's Own can't you tell," Jacob took a deep breath ready to take another look at his beautiful beloved.
Zinora wore a silky singlet that was tight against her body 2/5ths of it was Red 2/5ths Black separated with a white stripe straight down the middle her Silky shorts were half red with dancing devils the other half was black with sleeping angels and of course the fluffy bunny slippers, Jacob laughed,
" Who turns up to a race in PJ's?" he then said smiling with admiration,
" Obviously, she does," laughed Lincoln.
" I think it's cool," he then said.
" and I," Jacob paused, " think I am in trouble,"