Chapter 144
Following the lights, I come to a small wooden door. It opens and inside is a small room. This room isn’t even half the size of the smallest closet in the pack house. What can you expect from spoiled entitled egos?
After entering the door closed and locked. Looking around well there's a bed dresser toilet. Is this a room or cell? I would never expect anyone to have a cell-style room. Well, guess I’m a prisoner for now. Sitting on the small cot-size bed the springs groan and sag with my weight. The thin mattress models to the springs under me make for hard lines across the frame. Very uncomfortable.
Sniffing the air I try and pick up any scents but nothing. I have never been someplace that smelled like nothing. Maybe I should have waited a day or two to come here. Laying down, the chain of the necklace slips down my neck the small crystal-looking cube falls in the dip at the base of my neck. Though my daughter hates jewelry, I could see her wearing this. The small cube appears to have a snowflake frozen in time. A gift from Kai.
I am glad I had a chance to get to know him. I wish my father had met arty. She was the light of my life. She taught me to not take everything so seriously. She gave me three beautiful pups. Two made it to adulthood. Both of which I am beyond proud of. Soon I will join my mate and my parents. An army of loved ones standing strong behind my strong beautiful girls. Later my grandpups.
“Moon goddess I know I asked you for a lot when Artemis was killed. I know I said a lot of mean and hurtful things. Vowed to turn my back on you. I couldn’t. I know it was in anger and pain. I never stopped believing in you. You owe me nothing and I owe you everything. Please protect my loved ones. Help guide my daughters and their pups. Help them heal fast from this pain I’m sure they will feel. I beg you to lessen the blow they feel when this is over.” I pray to the goddess pouring every ounce of me into the prayer.
The sound of the door open and close echoed in the room yet the door was still locked and closed. Sitting up I notice a bundle on the dresser. Getting up I take the two steps to the dresser. Laying on top is a piece of black fabric and a note.
“welcome alpha Enoy. I am honored that you choose to join us. Please meet me for an early dinner. I have sent something for you to wear”
Setting the note down I pick up the fabrics. Or well bet. What the hell? Crescent moons where nipples would be a full circle or full moon over her vagina. The rest crisscrossing thin black ropes. How am I supposed to put this on? Does this piece of shit think my daughter is a whore. Growling I fist my hand feeling a sharp pick in the center of one of the moons. Opening my hand I see a white spot from the pushing of a needle. Making it look like I’m feeling the fabrics I press my thumb against the fabric. Finding several sharp invisible needles.. hooking my thumb under them I pop them off the fabric.
I have no clue what’s in them but I’m sure it wasn’t good. Rolling my eyes I fight until I have this horrible fishing net on. How do females wear this crap it’s cold tight and uncomfortable. A pair of heels had appeared but that’s a fuck no. Not even my Enoy would put those on, even if they look like weapons. Eris on the other hand. Chuckling to myself.
The door opens and an old, old like how is he alive old man is standing there. Stepping to the side he holds his arm out looking me up and down smirking. The look feels like he’s touching me all over and I hate it. Sneering I growl at him. I know neither of my girls no matter what they have on would put up with or like his looks. Licking his lips he chuckles and starts walking. Crossing my arms hiding my claws as they slip out wanting to slice through his neck.
Glaring at his back I follow him. Down one hall, up another. Where the fuck are we going? After ten minutes we are in front of the throne room door. Trying to hide my smile. He was trying to confuse Enoy so she couldn’t find her way out. Having never been to the winters castle. But I have. I spent four horrible years here. I guarded Zeus when he was alpha. I patrolled these halls. How I never knew about the room Ambrose told me about is beyond me.
The doors swing open, and inside is a young man around Enoy's age with the silver eyes of the Saultz. This must be the body of wills brother. Looking him over I see a lot of will and Kaleb in him but also someone else. Almost like he’s two people it’s an odd trick of the eyes. “awe alpha Enoy it’s wonderful to meet you?” “meet me? Why Loki have you forgotten me already?” popping my hip and putting my hand on my hip. An action Eris does when she’s being extra. Tilting his head in confusion before a smile breaks out on his stupid face. “awe yes that’s right you’ve met this body before. Do you like it?” he asks running his hands down his body. He is in an old peasant-style tunic and cotton britches. Like for real who wears clothes like that these days? “I do hope you do you will be spending a lot of time pleasing it. We will make powerful offspring. The soul’s new I am Azeral master priest of the night coven. You, my dear, have been chosen as my consort.” He chuckles holding his hand out for me to take a seat at a table. Sitting down slowly I cross my arms.
“Hungry my dear?” he asks I shake my head. He chuckles. Pulling his chair next to me before he sits down. Placing his elbows on the table. Placed his chin on his joined fists. “so tell me dear how do you have such control of my creation? And then when I make you my handfasted will that leash transfer to me?” he grins.
Glaring at him I touch the necklace moving it off my chest it’s getting warmer. What did the old man say he had to do again? “I don’t know what you're talking about or who you're talking about.” Lying to buy time. Trying for the innocent look I’m sure I failed. “the half-demon child the half-demon?” he slams his fist to the table. Plates jump glasses fall spilling red wine all over the table. “now look what you’ve done.” He sneers. “answer me!” “I still don’t know who you're talking about I don’t know any demons let alone a half-demon. Are there even demons on this side of the Vail?”
“girl don’t try me. I’m not the nicest when I’m mad.” He growls. Tilting my head “I swear I have no clue who you're talking about.” “child do you need to see how you will be punished if you keep this up? I think you do.” He jumps up snapping his fingers. Walking towards me. He slides behind me flipping my chair around. Across the room is Sara. But she’s so young still. How? Her belly shows signs of a pup. Scars cover her naked body. Her toes and fingers stub. Her eyes were white in blindness. Blood crusted around her mouth. “isn't she pretty? This here.” He places his hand on her stomach “will be a guard dog. You will help me raise it. Now that I found the right combination I can make as many of them as I want. I also have a Winters offspring cooking in a young acolyte. Once they are old enough I will breed them. Once we create an offspring knowing your line it will be male so he and the rotten princess mutt will combine. Giving me control over everyone. And you will help me do it.” Jumping up I storm over to him.
“I will never help you.” I sneer pulling off the necklace dropping it to the ground stomping on it. The crunch is loud in the silent room.
He starts laughing “feisty aren’t -cough, cough- sorry frog in my -cough, cough-“ he begins to choke. I start coughing and gagging. The taste of rust fills my mouth. A burn starts at my foot where I stepped on the cube. The burn rushes up my leg so fast I couldn’t finish taking my breath. Screaming out I see Loki through flames. A rainbow of colors dances over his skin as it melts from his frame. Something inside me begged me to hold on as the last of his flesh melted off. The scent of roast beef cooking fills my noise moments before burnt meat replaced it. Looking up just in time for his eyes to explode. Fluid lands everywhere. The muscles and organs drop to a pile turning to ash as it hits the ground. His bones start to crumble as the dust begins to boil and burn away. The last thought I had before the flames overtook me “please let this work.”
