Darkmyth University

Chapter Eight

Crystal's POV

I was freaking out. I stood in front of the mirror just staring at myself for a full minute. My features were a bit different than when I went to bed. My body was now a more shapely hourglass figure. My muscles were very defined; I had abs now. It was like looking at a masterpiece. I shook myself out of my haze, turned the shower on, and got in. When I was calm I could see out into the kitchen as Quinten paced back and forth. Quinten was nervous about something. I quickly got out of the shower as my anxiety took hold of me. I quickly dried my hair in a natural wavy look, brushed my teeth, and then went into my closet and threw on skinny black jeans, silky blue top with one sleeve, and a pair of black flats.

When I came out of my bedroom Quinten turned to me with a smile which, I could not help but return it. I noticed the red roses in the vase on the counter and asked, "Where did the flowers come from?"

"I thought that you would like them."

"They are beautiful Quinten. Thank you." Crystal thought no one had ever bought her flowers before and now Quinten had bought them for her twice. It was nice that Quinten seemed to want to make me happy.

"They do not compare to your beauty Crystal. I took the liberty of making breakfast for us."

"How thoughtful my prince," I said sitting at the table he had set for the two of us.

Quinten's POV

I went to the oven pulled; the quiche back out of the oven placed it on the table, and then took the seat next to Crystal at the table. I ask softly, "How are you feeling this morning?"

"I feel a bit strange but, I am getting used to it."

"Are you hungry?"

"I am famished in more ways than one."

I watched as Crystal's eyes blackened. I smiled and said, "I will fix that after you have put some actual food in your system." Crystal smiles at me and cuts a medium-sized piece of the quiche and put it on her plate. I follow suit quickly. When she finished eating, I took her hand, and said, "I know that we have not known each other that long Crystal and that we still have a long way to go before we truly know one another but, I want you to know that I love you."

I saw Crystal smile and as the last part sank in her mouth formed a perfect 'o' shape. It was the cutest thing I have seen Crystal do to this date. Crystal squeezed my hand and said, "I love you too."

I groaned inwardly, smiled widely, and pulled Crystal into my lap. I kissed Crystal hard on the mouth. The moan that escaped Crystal's mouth had me growling possessively. The soft purr that Crystal answered me with had me lifting her, I brought her back into her room, and I lay her on the bed. My hands roamed over Crystal's new lush features as I continued to kiss her passionately. When Crystal softly pushed at my chest, I lifted my head and stopped my roaming hands. Crystal said softly, "Quinten I am not ready to go to the s****l part of our mating yet."

I looked at Cyrstal with concern. When tears welled up in Crystal's eyes, I scooped her up and sat with her in my lap stroking her hair. These tears were not tears of happiness. Crystal was sad and angry. I said continuing to stroke Crystal's hair, "I am here my angel. I am not going anywhere. Do you want to talk about it?"

I felt Crystal nod against my chest slowly. Crystal said softly, "The vampire that turned me..."

Crystal sobbed and I murmured in her ear, "What did he do my angel?"

"He rapped me Quinten."

My anger overtook me and I growled. Crystal sat up and tried to move away from me but, I tightened my arms around her. I calmed myself by taking a few deep breaths of Crystal’s scent and said, "I am sorry, my angel. I am not angry with you. You should have never had to go through something like that. Did he do this before you were turned?" Crystal nodded and I said, "Angel, I told you that I would not push you into something that you are not ready for. I am not going anywhere. My place is by your side no matter if we wait an eternity to do the s****l part of our relationship. I will wait until you are ready."

"I do not deserve someone like you Quinten. You should have a mate that will be able to give you everything that you desire."

"Crystal you are my other half. I have waited a long time to find you. You give me what I desire every day just by being my mate and accepting me."

Crystal smiled at me and said, "I want to get to know you better. But, first I want to get Stephanie back."

"I want my friends and our guards to come with us in this quest. Lucas, my closest friend, will be able to tell you what your powers are if you would like to know." Crystal nodded and smiled. "Then let us go get my friends and find our guards." I took Crystal’s hand and we ran to my room.

Zander's POV

I carried Stephanie into my hideout in the Appalachian Mountains. I had found that I liked it up here where it was cold and pretty much deserted. Stephanie had woken along the way to the hideout. I used my power on Stephanie again to make her forget about Crystal, school, and everything that happened while there. I also made Stephanie remember me and that we had started the mating process. I lay Stephanie on the bed in the room that I had created here and let her sleep. I noticed that when I had left Crystal my vision and feelings had returned to me. So that power was not something that stayed with the person.

I cannot believe that my power did not work on Crystal. I called my minions and told them to meet me at the hideout as soon as possible. I had found that Crystal and Quinten were returning to our parents for Thanksgiving. I needed information on Crystal and I needed it now. Unfortunately, I could not get information on my dear brother because he was too well guarded and my parents were not stupid. I knew that my parents moved since I was born and I knew that they changed locations often. They had property all over the world. I was frustrated and unhappy because I was no closer to my goal then I was before. And the longer that Crystal and Quinten were together the more their abilities would grow.

I had obtained some information about Stephanie about Crystal but, it was not enough for me. I heard soft footsteps coming down the hallway. When Stephanie came into the room, she came straight to me and said, "Zander, my darling, where are we?"

"A safe place sweetheart." I gathered Stephanie in my arms, walked back to the bedroom with her and said, "We started something that I think we are both ready to finish." Stephanie smiled widely at me and kissed me hard. I moaned as I took dominance over the kiss. A while later I came out of the bedroom with a huge smile on my face and a new mark on my shoulder from where my mate had bitten me. Stephanie and I had completed the bonding process. I was happy because I felt even more powerful then I had an hour ago. This whole mate thing may not be such a bad thing after all. When I entered the main area of the hideout my minions were all there waiting for me?

Quinten's POV

I wanted to go find Crystal's sire and kill him. I knew that he was still on this earth and I could not have that at all. He had hurt my mate and I was not going to let him continue to hurt her. Sires and their offspring have a special connection where they were able to call on one another if needed. They could also locate one another if they ever wanted to. Once this whole situation with Zander was dealt with I would see if Crystal wanted to do something about her maker. Lucas was sitting quietly on the couch with his eyes closed with Crystal standing in front of him. Crystal was trying to stay still but, she was having difficulty with that while I was standing there scrutinizing her and Lucas.

I finally walked into the kitchen followed by Brody and Michael. Brody said, "The guards are in our room. Have you talked to your parents about these new developments?"

"No, I have not had the time. I will go into my room and call them. Make sure Lucas does not freak Crystal out." Michael and Brody nodded, returned to the living room, and I went to my bedroom.

I called my father's office number. When my father, Nicholas, picked up he said, "Son it is unlike you to call this number. Is everything all right?"

"No father everything is not all right. Zander broke into Crystal's room last night, kidnapped her friend Stephanie, and scared the living daylights out of my mate."

I heard my father growl over the phone and say, "Zander has made the gravest error he will ever make. I will get the best tracker we have to your school right away."

"Crystal found out what his power is. Crystal has also aged to twenty-five and I am having Lucas tell us what powers she has."

"How did Crystal find out what his power was? How did the aging go? And you seem to have the situation well in hand."

"Zander tried to use his power on Crystal and it did not work. Crystal also called me so that I could hear what happened. Crystal is a smart and capable father. The aging went perfectly. Crystal has come into her full powers that is why I am having Lucas tell us what she can do then I am going to have him look at me."

"The men that are there know that you are in command of them. I expect reports every so often Quinten. I need to know that our future queen is going to be okay."

"I shall try my hardest to update you when I can father. My friends all have this number and your private cell number just in case something happens."

"Good. Go see to Crystal. Be safe and keep me informed of your progress son."

I growled into the phone and said angrily, "I am no longer five father; but, like I said I shall try to keep you informed if I can." I hung up before he could reply. When I turned around I found Crystal in my room looking at my pictures. I smiled at Crystal, walked up behind her, put my arms around her waist and asked, "How long have you been here?"

"I was here long enough to know that your father knows everything." Crystal said while picking up a picture of my family.

I asked, "What is the matter, my angel?"

"I want Stephanie back. I see you with your family and that reminds me that I do not have anyone besides Stephanie."

"Angel, look at me." When Crystal's blue-purple eyes were looking into mine I said, "You have me now. I know that I will never replace Stephanie but, I do not want you thinking that you have no one else. I am your family too now."

"Thank you for that my prince. I will remember that in the future. Are you ready to go see what powers I have?"

"I am ready if you are." Crystal nodded, put the picture back down, took my hand and walked back out into the living room. Lucas still had his eyes closed so we waited until he opened them.

Lucas looked at my mate awestruck and said, "You both may want to sit down for this."