Chapter 34 : Dominic returns

Last two days were an awkward mess. I felt torn between the affection I felt for my father and the hatred I felt for the blood sect. My emotions were all over the place. I had no family, well except for Justin of course, so I felt comforted and contended with training with my dad but at the same time I couldn’t shake of the feeling that this was all wrong.



In the last two days , he had continued training me with the Urumi. We stuck to professional etiquette's while refusing to acknowledge what happened the day the wolfs had attacked. I wasn’t talking to him. He opens his mouth now and then to correct my posture or instruct me and I obey him with my mouth firmly closed. I have no idea what to say to him, and I am pretty sure I don’t need to say anything cause he can understand everything by just reading my mind. I had been successful in maintaining my balance with the Urumi. I still have no idea why he is hell bent on training me when he knows that I want to overpower him and throw him out.

The old man was watching me from the rocks on top of the waterfall, while I swished the Urumi with all my strength. I could say that I did find my balance. Now I could use the Urumi without cutting myself off but I was nowhere close to maneuvering it as a weapon.

The old man swore out loud then within one blink of my eyes jumped from the rocks and landed a few inches in front of me.

“You need more speed. Your enemies shouldn’t be able to make out the Urumi’s movements. All they should be able to see is gold specks in the air…That’s how fast you should be” he stated solemnly.

I rolled my eyes and started swishing the Urumi again this time focusing all my attention and mustering up all my strength.

Suddenly, I felt my knees slip over and I fell, head first to the ground. I blinked rapidly, trying to take in what just happened when I felt that the Urumi was not in my hands anymore. I looked up and saw the old man holding the Urumi, looking bemused as he stood there scrutinizing me. I growled and leapt out and yelled in indignation, “What the hell was that?”

“ My Child, you held the world’s most dangerous weapon, and was using it with all your strength and speed but all it took me was a second to dodge the sharp blade and take it, while making you loose your balance. What does that tell about you?” he asked pompously.

“yeah…yeah..you are great. You are the goddamn devil” I spat back and narrowed my eyes as I saw his lips twitch.

“ My Child, Our training sessions are going to come to an end soon as we are going to have company. Your mate is coming. Don’t use the Urumi till you have properly tamed it or you will end up causing harm to yourself rather than your enemies. “

He is going to stop training? But I have barely managed to hold the Urumi properly. And my mate is coming? I don't want to see Stephanno.....

“We are going to have company?” I inquired questioningly

He nodded smugly and replied, “I am going to take my leave. Its best I not be here. But remember my child, there will come a time when you realize the importance of inevitably…..when you finally accept who you really are…..when that time comes, you are of course more than welcome to join me in hell…..then we will continue your training”

Hell? Yeah no way was I gonna go there….I looked at him confused by his sudden urge to leave. I blinked in surprise as he placed a soft kiss to my forehead, then with one swish of his robes he vanished. I stood there, frozen to the spot , bewildered by what just happened, then shook myself out of the daze and started wrapping the Urumi up. What was I expecting? For him to stick around? H wasn't like normal dads …he was the devil for god’s sake. Of course, he can’t stick around. Is it wrong that I love my dad even though he is the devil and I miss him already even though he has been gone for just a few minutes?



I burst into tears as knelt by the water fall, letting myself be sprayed on…….And everything came rushing in at once……Stephanno…..the oath….the prophecy…..my dad……..Justin being my brother……I felt tired for the first time and I felt my eyes slowly close as I felt myself slipping away, as more and more water filled my lungs. I had lost my balance and was drowning. But I didn’t even have the energy to keep my legs thrashing. I was tired and sleepy…maybe it’s a good thing. Nothing good is going to come out of me being alive……I will after all end up destroying this world.

I gave in and closed my eyes as I felt serene and peaceful for the first time in ages
……………………

hhmmm ? Something was brushing against my lips. My lungs started breathing in air and I opened my eyes and found someone kissing my lips, giving me air.

I gasped and broke the kiss as I opened my eyes fully…Bubbles erupted around us as I jumped back surprised……

Strong arms drew me in and we emerged from the water. I started coughing out more water, while clutching my chest.

I wrapped my legs around him and murmured softly, “Dominic”

He shushed me and gently carried me towards the shore.
It was Dominic and not Stephanno....
Hhmm, had my father made a mistake? Maybe he meant my husband instead of my mate.

“Justin?” I murmured as I saw a familiar figure looming into my vision.

“You okay, Jess?” A concerned Justin asked. I immediately jumped up from Dominic’s lap and went and lodged myself into Justin’s arms.

“I am sorry…it just came as a surprise….I had a lot going on that day and didn’t know how to react.....I love you” I stammered as Justin hugged me back tightly.

He patted my head fondly as he murmured ,” It’s okay , Jess”

We broke apart on hearing a savage growl. I looked back to see a bewildered Dominic looking back and forth at us, barring his teeth.

“You love him?” He growled at me.

“I..Uhm..he is my..” I stammered , while immediately taking a step back under his murderous glare.

“Sire, hear me out” Justin started but was soon cut out by another growl. He widened his eyes in panic and looked at me with pleading eyes. I have seen Dominic go into one of these rage before when Stephanno had first come to the fire mansion. I gulped as I forced my legs to take a step forward, ignoring my mind which was telling me to run away.

The baby blue eyes had gone red. I closed the distance between us and placed my right hand gently on his chest. My hand rose and fell with his heart beats. I felt a blush creep its way into my cheek as I felt his heart beat rising again. The red eyes found mine and I held my ground as I stared back at them defiantly. I slowly removed the barrier , allowing him access to my mind. I kept the memory of my meeting with the wolves where it was revealed that Justin was my brother at the front while I hid the memories I shared with Stephanno at the very back, praying to god that he doesn’t stumble on them. If he did see the memory of me and Stephanno kissing, then both Justin and me are dead meat.



The red eyed bored intently into mine and after several seconds have passed, I saw the familiar baby blue eyes blinking at me.

“Your brother?” he asked confused, as he took in Justin.

I nodded and Justin fidgeted uncomfortable under Dominic’s scrutinizing glare.
" Long story" I replied sighing.

“Why are you here? Shouldn’t you be in the water sect, right now?”

I cleared my throat as I racked my brains for a reasonable excuse. I can’t tell him the truth…He would lead an army into the water sect if he found out what really happened. And fire and water were already on thin ice. We can’t risk a civil war in the midst of all these when a much greater enemy is waiting for us to fall.



I kept my poker face straight as I replied, “ I was worried about you. So I sneaked out to look for you”

“Jess, do you know how dangerous it could have been?” he asked narrowing his eyes.

I put on my best innocent, vulnerable face forward as I looked at him with teary eyes and pouted at him as I said, “ but I couldn’t rest without ensuring that you were safe.”

He blinked surprised….Not that I can blame him. I spent months steering clear of him and treating him coldly and now I was telling him that I was worried about him….God! I hope he believes it.

His eyes went over to my neck where his chain was resting peacefully and his eyes immediately lit up as he murmured , “ You never too it off”

Before I could conjure up a reply his lips came crashing down into mine, kissing me desperately.