CURSED

It had been a long cold evening of heavy rains followed by a very silent night where only few water drops found pleasure in breaking the deafening silence between the two freaks of nature. A woman was humming inside the hut as small mumbles followed, sealing it with a dark smirk and an evil glint in her emerald orbs. “Tell me it is finally done, please!” “It would have been long done if you did not hover during the entire ceremony!” The latter fellow scoffed bitterly, looking down at her herbs. “You prolonged it on purpose. You are a witch after all!” The woman’s smirk deepened, she put away her herbs and pots, feeling amused by herself as always “Careful, I hold the very thing you desire most in this world. An heir to do your dirty work. “Only you would refer to it as such. Personally, I would not use it. It will be loved!” He suddenly felt the urge to prove to the witch what a good father he would be, and it irked him that he explained himself to her. The woman finally turned to the latter, giving off mocking vibes and a taunting smile: “Oh really? Because it will be a girl. She will have hazel eyes, a little souvenir from me! Am sure she’ll grow to adore them!” “She will never know anything about you. That is a promise!” With that, the latter left vowing never to look back as a heavy weight lifted off his chest. Finally, there would be an heir to complete the pack, and a girl, for that matter. A girl! He had always wanted a girl. One born for him. One born to take over from him. An Alpha! She’ll make one hell of an alpha someday She walked to the door, still smiling at the retreating back. In nature, nothing comes without a price. She knew that but decided what fun would it be if she told of the dire consequences. The child would be conceived by magic to a werewolf couple, but why leave it there when she can be the first living hybrid in the community since ages ago? A witch and a werewolf. To the pack, that is a curse. She would be a monster! They would reject her, and she would do nothing more than not back down without a fight. She will be the monster they fear. She will be ruthless. She will be the greatest freak of nature! She cackled loudly, closing the door tight shut at that revelation, feeling all mighty and pleased with her deed. As always! *** Few full new moons had passed, Ophelia’s spell worked. Gaia was with a child, and she was beyond herself. She would not be the shame she thought to be. She had been marked by Eliot years ago and wondered why it took her long to be with a child and then suddenly, she was pregnant, and it pleased her because she was finally a full Luna. To be marked for years and with mating yet could not bear Eliot a child was bad for her. If another full moon passed without her conceiving, she would be an outcast, forcing Eliot to reject her so he could find another mate. Another Luna. A proper Luna to give him an heir and continue with his bloodline Staring out towards the field, she felt loved because Eliot never gave up and continued trying and the thought of them constantly mating aroused something in her. Something that only Eliot could quench. Biting her lower lip, a blush of pink filled her rosy cheeks that she had to look away from the field as if it could read her thoughts. Eliot walked in and smelt her arousal immediately, making him growl lowly that she turned to him with her charmingly gracious smile, walked to him, then embraced him, and he could not help but embrace her back tightly. Neither not wanting to let go. He smelt her hair that smelt like almonds and breathed in to control himself, else he would not stop the thoughts that he felt through his mate bond with her. Memories of the previous night engulfed him how he almost hurt her. As much as she heals quickly, something might happen to their little one. He was still figuring out what she would be; a witch or werewolf or both. He just could not risk it and the fact Gaia was in the dark about it saddened him, but looking down at her, a small smile donned his full hard lips and decided she did not need to know, yet. For now, he would treasure that moment. His mate was carrying his baby and in his arms “How is my lovely mate doing?” Eliot’s smile widened, finally letting go so he gets to look at her properly. Seeing her face, he could not help but cup his hand on her cheek and reached out to her as a gentle kiss made its way to her soft full lips. He sucked her lower lip as a small moan escaped her. He tugged on slower, reaching for her through the mate bond and found nothing but her love. That is all he had wanted. For her to love him as he loves her. He finally pulled away feeling content, he placed his forehead on hers breathing in, his eyes still closed and so were hers. Calming himself down, a gentler kiss was placed on her forehead, then to her growing belly, caressing it softly. She opened her eyes and looked up at him with glints of happiness radiating from her sky-blue orbs. She exhaled, answering his previous question: “She is more than fine. She is happy to finally give you the one thing you always wanted, my love!” “I honestly do not know what is pleasing me more, the fact that the park will be complete or that this…” he looked around, then caressed her belly once more “…all that we have built together. We will be parents soon, and I prefer it not any other way. I love you, Gaia and I would do anything to keep all of this!” He meant every word of it. He literally threatened he would destroy what would try to harm his family. Gaia felt all that through the mate bond that she pulled him in for an embrace her nose at the crook of his neck where her mark was and breathed in “Relax love. As long as you are Alpha, nothing will harm us…” She lifted her head, pulling his face to face her and smiled slightly “…we are safe…” She took his left hand and placed it on her heart where he felt her heart beat then slowly placed it on her belly and whispered “…listen!” With his super-hearing he heard his little one’s strong heartbeat. He laughed that Gaia joined him. “She will be a strong little thing.” “Yeah, she will. Because she has strong parents, and we will teach her to be good so she can lead her people as needed be,” She assured him, and he relaxed, knowing his Gaia was right. What did he do to deserve her? He has done no good thing that is right by her. He asked for help from a witch just like saying he made a deal with the devil. He hoped the witch would not come knocking because he would not think twice before reaping her heart out, then crush it with his bare hand. The same hand Eliot thought of using to kill the witch, Gaia took hold of it and walked them to the bed where they sat and talked and once in a while he whispered sweet mumbles to their unborn child. Right then, at that moment, he lived in it! *** “Push Gaia! Push!” The pack doctor encouraged, but deep inside she felt that would be harder than done. Gaia was finding it hard to hold on. It felt like she was slipping away. It had been five hours since she was still trying to deliver. The pack doctor knew that was a problem. Being human was okay, but for a werewolf and a Luna at that, it was mere suicide ongoing. Something was blocking her. Could it be her fear or something else? The pack doctor thought now and then. Eliot walked in eager to see his child and wife, but seeing no progress, it distraught him. Then he felt the thoughts of the pack doctor and thought, could she be right? Was something blocking her? Realization hit him as a growl escaped him. The witch! “Am Sorry Alpha, she is not doing so well” Eliot felt his heart sink, that was not happening. She was his mate, a chosen one from their moon goddess. He knelt on her bed and just the sight was enough to kill him from the inside. She was in pain clearly, sweating all over trying to hide from him. Why would she hide from him? He wanted to see all of it, then take away the pain which he clearly felt in their mate bond “My love…” He whispered, taking hold of her hand. “… I won’t let anything happen to you. You and our child mean everything to me. I will find more help. Do you trust me?” He did not trust himself anymore and now whatever she tells him, he will do that. He just needed permission. “With our lives!” She managed to say underneath all the pain, and he kissed her with a promise that it shall be well soon. It shall be over soon. “Hold on, okay?” She nodded then gulped, fear engulfing every part of her body. She felt weak. She felt like death was calling out for her and clearly wanting her to reach out to it. But for Eliot and their baby, who still demanded to be released since it was time, she held on and never gave to death. Death would be too easy! “Keep them safe till I get back!” he ordered the pack doctor, who nodded her head hoping and already praying that Luna doesn’t die in her hands else she will be a goner. *** Hello readers, this is my first book here. I am hoping you enjoy the storyline. A story between a witch and a werewolf. Forbidden freaks of nature working together. How shall it turn out? Keep me posted on your thoughts in your comments and, of course, your support will be appreciated :)