Twice Awakened

Chapter 20

As we had packed everything needed. Alex had gathered all cell phones and hid them in the drawer.

“Is Anya going to be able to travel? She hasn’t gotten the ok from the doctor yet.” Alex raising concern.

Vlad’s voice was low almost a growl. “She just protected me, risking her life, risking her health. If we stay she’s put in more danger and as her mate and your alpha, I refuse to have her put in more danger by sitting here.” I reached for Vlad but before I could touch him he stormed off. I felt guilt as I stood there.

“I am sorry Anya, I didn’t mean to upset him.” I shook my head.

“He is stressed and has been pushed to the edge. Things haven’t been the easiest.” I sigh. Feeling as if part of his stress is my fault. He nods and as if something else were on his mind. As I think he is about to say something he bows his head, two hits to his chest, and walks away. Vlad had stormed outside, organizing the back of my car. I head upstairs grabbing some items and pack my courier bag. Grabbing warm thick clothing and other items. I pack a bag for Vlad with thicker clothing, and another for thinner clothes for under his armor.

I feel eyes upon me as I look around our room. Thinking it was Vlad, I thought nothing of it. Mother please protect this house in my travels. I inhale deeply dropping my head and release it slowly. Suddenly a hand wraps my my forehead, jerking my head back and something cold touches my neck. The smell of blood as the knife dug into my neck.

“Scream little b***h. ” A nasty thick voice had spat. Fear had silenced me, fear if I called out someone would be ambushed, Vlad would be attacked, or worse killed. Grabbing my hair he yanked my head backwards even farther, fear was replaced by anger. I felt the anger well up inside of me. He was after MY MATE!

“Use it!”Freya yelled. “FIRAGE! REPEAT IT AND USE IT!”

I stomped the man’s foot, slam my heel in his shin, causing him to release enough for me to twist away from him. He charged me and without thinking, I grounded my stance placing one hand up and screamed. “FIRAGE BALLIO” Instantly a ball of fire of great proportions shot from my hand, slamming into the man, hurtling him out the window to plunge to his death. Scorch marks around the window, glass every where , I hit my knees. I was gasping for air when gentle hands had wrapped me, hands that searched me seeing the blood cascading over my shoulder. A ringing in my ears deafening, things moved slow at first.

“She’s in shock.” Vlad’s face appearing through my vision that was clearing the ringing softening. Alex had gauze and was bandaging the gash on my neck.

“No one threatens my mate or my pack.” A strange, harsh, growl creeped from me. Alex pulling back and Vlad making eye contact. My breathing had calmed but I felt drained.

“Alex grab those bags and toss them in with the rest, Anya are you able to get up?” Trying to force myself up I felt wobbly, my arms feeling heavy. Without a flinch, Vlad had scooped me up and rushed me downstairs. Gently placing me in the car and buckling me, I sat trying to understand what had just happened. Looking under my window was a scorched body, glass surrounding him. Feeling something cold around my wrist, I glance down, a silver bracelet glittered from my right. A ring upon my left finger of red with thin silver and red chains that connected it to the bracelet.

“A gift from me and your father.” The breeze carried her words to me. “Use it to store power for when you are injured or to weak. I love you!” With that the breeze died down. Twisting to one of my bags I pull out the tiara and slip it into my courier bag that was at my feet. The men had shifted the body somewhere and Granny had reversed the damage to my house. Where had that much power come from?

“You are still learning and growing stronger everyday.”Freya had injected into my thoughts. “However I am unsure of how you knew the other part of the spell, that was all you.” she had whimpered a bit and went back to her dormancy.

Times were changing quickly, enemies were coming for my mate and new pack. I either faced them or I fled being a coward. I choose to take down anyone who stands in my way of protecting my pack. Even if I am face to face with death. I would give my last breath to make sure they would carry on.

“Anya.” hands gently pulling my face, soothing my pain, my anger. Vlad sat there looking at me with sadness and guilt in his eyes. I could see he blamed himself for the attacks. Laying my hands on his, I leaned my head into his hand. He gently kissed me.

“Do not fear my love, I am not a fragile little flower, I am your mate after all. Do not blame yourself for any of this. This was not your fault but your father’s. His power hungry ways thinking of hurting anyone he pleases. You will rise and just as you strive to protect me I would do the same for you. I will always stand beside you in any situation.” His eyes calming and filling with passion and love.

“Anya you will forever be my love.” Thinking deeply for a few minutes. “It seems I need to train my knew warrior, so that she may defend this pack along side me.” His smile lightning my mood as his lips crash to mine.

‘Ready!” calls came out from different cars. The move to the Sacred Woodlands would take a good four hours. The vast forest was thick and magical. No alphas were allowed to claim the territory and if they tried, most ended in death while others, driven insane. Some say that many were cursed by the lady of the lake. Hopefully, we will gain a good base there and fight the evil. Someone was to meet us at the edge of the Sacred Woodlands with a wagon of sorts, and two horses to pull it.

Vlad had taken the driver seat and set the Navi to only take back roads and to stay away from major highways. He had clicked a few buttons and the car lurched off on it's own. I hadn’t discovered til now that it had an autopilot feature, that uses magic to steer and guide it on the road. Pulling out of the driveway three cars followed behind us. It was about noon and we had to make a stop at the motel to grab spell books for my teachings.

Jonathan ran in with extreme haste, returning with a large box that he slid into his car. As we traveled through the Sacred Woodlands, I would be taught spells and during rest I would spar and train with the men. As we pulled out we continue in silence for a bit. Vlad sighing deeply, reached for my hand, reaching up the sparks were stronger that we shared. Our bond becoming vastly stronger everyday. Lifting my hand time to time kissing the back of it.

Our second stop we all had to get fuel, and poor Liz with her growing belly, had to pee. I walked in with Liz to stretch my legs we still had two and a half hours to go. I slipped in with her taking off my leggings as the heat had raised higher than expected. Afterwards, I grabbed some chips, gummies, gums, and a few drinks for everyone. I saw a beautiful key chain that reminded me of Vlad. A black wolf with purple highlights through its fur and another with a silver wolf and blue highlights.

The cashier rang everything up quietly until she came to the key chains. “Oh these are quite unique.” I smiled gently

“Yeah they match mine and my mates wolves.” shocked a bit by my explanation she continued.

“These signify extremely powerful wolves.” She seemed a bit stunned as I nonchalantly nod. Paying for the items I hurriedly walked out as her gaze followed me out. Brushing what she had said out of my mind I pulled the lanyard that said forever in love and attached the to wolves to it. I tucked it away in our car bag and proceeded giving everyone drinks and snacks. I headed back to our car, glancing up I saw Vlad watching me. I would do anything for him and his happiness. Two attacks and my will to win proved that.

I knew some fighting techniques as my parents had trained me. Self defense, hand to hand, and some with a fake sword. They had taught me how to stay focused, alert, and to parry when I needed to. How to disarm a knife or gun if held against me. I was definitely a bit rusty but I was going to change all that.

Walking past Vlad as he pumped gas I pinched his ass and quickly got out of reach smiling, sticking my tongue out, and slipping into the car. The mischievous grin he shot me in the mirror, I knew I had sparked something. Grinning back I gave him a ‘what you gonna do about it’ look. Arousal surfacing, which wasn’t my own. It seems I had started something after all. Biting my lip I pull out the key chains and study them.’Ready?” Vlad had hollered down the row of cars receiving thumbs up, he nodded, and got into the car. Punching in the Navi system to go once again. Away we went down the road, I laid my seat back all the way, and he dimmed the tinting on the windows. I sat there staring at the ceiling, hands under my head, thinking about schedules, supplies, and things we still had to learn. Closing my eyes for a bit, Vlad had launched his counter, reaching up my dress, pulling my panties aside, he gently inserted his fingers causing my eyes to flick open as I moaned. Glancing over to him he had also laid his seat down, the items in the back blocking any sort of view and the tint all around was darkened to where no one could see in. He pushed in and out as his thumb rested on my c**t, causing surges of pleasure with every movement. I pulled away and pretended to sleep.

“Touche sir touche.” I stated unamused and now throbbing for more. I projected my horniness on him as I had shifted to my side back facing him. He stirred when I had fully projected and amplified my arousal onto him.

“Who taught you that? That’s a slick trick!” He chuckled.

Twisting so that my knees faced the door but my shoulders lay on the seat, eyes still closed. “Books. My dear, books that I ….’ Stopped by his mouth pressed to mine, grabbing my waist he slowly shifted me on top of his member. Gently and slowly he filled me causing me to moan as he help glide my hips back and for as he thrusted deep inside of me. We continued until we finally hit our releases. Kissing deeply we started round two.

Two hours down the road Liz had to pee again. We had gone two rounds in the time frame, my legs feeling like jello, sleep tugging at me, I lay content watching Vlad going through the supplies list, once again. We had gone off route a bit due to a detour, extending the trip another hour totaling an hour and a half left. Vlad had gone into the little grocery store beside it, buying missing supplies that we had overlooked. As he went in I dozed off a bit losing track of time. Being kissed gently awoke me to a smiling Vlad. Handing me a loaf of cinnamon and raisin bread I became giddy with excitement. Once again thumbs up and on the road. Sleep finally winning, I took a nap as the sun started to go down. We were going to travel all night traveling as far into the woods as we could until we couldn’t press on any longer. I needed the rest.