Book 3: Chapter 73
A/N: thank you! Lol the internet connection and using my phone to upload chopped up my chapter a bit. Thanks Ipare
Tiffany
It was time for our guardian egg to Hatch!
The defeat of the Lord of Contradiction… It rushed the development, but we will make up for it, in the form of feeding it raw energy.
That monster was Demigod class, so we were ordered to stay out of it, but the reverberations of such a battle could even be felt here…. It nearly killed the Moon Goddess, as well as the Earth Goddess by… by just living here.
Anything else, I wouldn’t know. We aren’t in a high enough circle to casually call up the Realm King and just ask.
/Yes we are!/ Huffed Theo.
/Quiet you! I won’t be bothering a master over gossip!/
/But you *could*/ She sang. /I know none of the masters would mind. Especially Lord Bryson./
…Unholy cow…I need to pick a form so I can have a spot for her to rest in my mind proper.
A week had gone by, but I had no idea what… what I Should Choose? A Mythological beast form will have to wait.
We’d moved the large egg to our office, and only we were in here, not even our demons. Curtains were closed and the room was lit by only candlelight. All reflective surfaces were covered.
Even water dishes, or anything that held a distracting glint was put away. It MUST see us first. Who it imprints on will be who commands the creature given to us by the Realm King. It will latch to the Yolteir, and their mate. Anyone else would be basically just tolerated.
It cracked and there was a light peep sound.
It slithered out…
A quetzalcoatl … a bright red, feathered snake with glowing red spines down its back yawned. It was fluffy as a baby chick nearly instantly, but it should molt around noon.
\[Master.\] it said in beast elf… *Theo* knew that language. I put him in a towel, and held him. He purred. Gods this lil’ guy was cute, but I could already see him slowly grow.
“Name him Zayde.” I said happily. He’ll be an adult come sundown. This is a magic entity, not a baby…. But … But holding him made me miss motherhood… just a bit… That will come in time though.
/You know better. That’s a Tool./ Hissed Theo.
/Don’t be mean, or I Will banish you./ I warned her.
/Just be careful. That wasn’t meant for hostility./ Theo huffed. /I am your magic, knowledge, and repressed feelings given mind. *You* refused to be ‘Theo’, so *I* am./
I had to ignore her… Right NOW wasn’t the time for so much inner banter.
“But my love-” I cut Zayde off.
“Lord Yoltier, *you* lead this coven. It will listen to me, but it belongs to You.” I smiled. “Plus… accept that this is your time.”
“My love… That isn’t something …” He huffed, cutting himself off. “I know. Thank you for being the kindling to my flames.”
“You’re welcome.” I kissed his cheek. “I won’t step on your leadership. It’s your turn. I had mine… Theo had that.” I said as he returned my kiss. He lightly kissed me on the forehead.
Plus, this is an honor I Really want him to have. He lived his life as Stanly, and was treated almost like my assistant… This is HIS time to shine as I’d told him. He was my support start to finish, now it was my turn to be his.
“Basiel.” He said sheepishly. “His eyes are as green as basil.”
“Basiel it is.” I smiled.
It went to sleep in my arms. It’s my job to basically feed him until noon, then we’ll switch. At Sundown, the Mark of the Horned One will appear on his head, he’ll fly with magic, and be big enough to wrap around the main tower 3 times.
“I think we’ll have an official day off.” He said texting Micael. As his ‘Beta’, he’ll be the one to tell everyone.
“OH! We can watch The Equalman series!” I beamed. I’ve been Too busy… but like… why not?
“We can stream it in the ballroom.” He said rummaging around, and he blew off his projector. Sometimes it’s nice not being entirely done packing. We don’t have to break down the setup. It’s all in boxes.
“Many of the pargeese and wyverns have not watched TV either!” I beamed. “Oh I know this is going to be So fun!”
“Aye.” He smiled.
Preparations were set, and within maybe 30 minutes, Mr. Cornwall and his …pregnant wife came in. I didn’t notice her bump at first, but regardless, I would be happy for them.
I screamed in excitement!
“Congratulations!” I shouted.
“Thank you, my lady!” She beamed. “At first, I was scared until the ritual… The magic here… the Master… When he blessed the castle, he blessed all within it. It’s a girl!”
“Dr. Sampson told us that the fetus holds a human shape… not a bull’s.” said Mr. Cornwall. “Dr. Sampson *also* told us that the Horned One’s blessing removed all minotaur blood, so… so she could have a chance to be reset.” He looked confused.
/Oh, that’s easy./ Said Theo.
/Shush you!/ I huffed.
/Ha! I can make your eyes flash now!/ she sang. /Purple of course./
I nearly rolled my eyes.
How does my family do it! It’s so strange having that part of me… kind of her own little person, and sassy personality! She’s always there, usually just watching for my sake, but her comments are distracting!
“Oh? I can fix that.” Said Zayde biting his wrist. He knew *exactly* what was meant along with me. If she’s human, she can be turned…. Not born mindless, since the probability of that passing is so great.
“You don’t have to-” Mr. Cornwall was cut off.
“Here, take my blessing.” He bit his wrist to keep it open. He didn’t even react... “I’ll make her a Dark Witch.”
That was an honor that would not be given…. Not in any other coven. A fellow Dark one, led by maybe Alteer or Hellinia might get it… but no one else.
This doesn’t happen, since a portion of magic and energy must be given, and it leaves us-them vulnerable about 3 nights, so this would be kept hush-hush.
“But my lord-” He cut off Mrs. Cornwall too.
“I am a witch of royal blood, meaning I can save them the fate of being unable to be here…. My blood will make her a full blooded dark witchling marked by the master.” Zayde smiled, but they seemed a little confused.
“Why would you offer such a blessing for servants?” Asked Mr. Cornwall. “I almost feel like I overstep the Yoltier hospitality.”
“You don’t.” Said Zayde seriously. “You’ve served me and mine, and now your child needs aid.”
There wasn’t a need for further explanation… All not marked by the master are fodder. No human would be safe here. Of course, with our command, she’d be protected, but who’s to say the coming vampires who will run the man farm with Casey won’t try something?
They’d be technically in their right … A human on coven lands is asking for trouble, but I know the master did this on purpose. He changed their bloodline on his own… so that they wouldn’t have to worry about their child’s status.
She drank about a mouthful of his blood, and the Horned One’s mark glowed through her shirt. I could see that it worked, and she hugged the both of us. Basiel was still in my arms, and he cooed. With their child marked, she’ll be instantly accepted by the other guardians too.
The problem was solved before it started.
\-----Zayde-----
My mate bounced in her seat while I had my turn to charge the ‘baby’ protector. Heh. This thing should already be able to kill a deer, but I won’t teach it bad habits. It’s all fun and games until something like this gets loose, and stops protecting the castle to hunt man’s meat.
I’d already seen this movie at Least 4 times, but it’s good. A man on the quest for revenge, since they would not let him retire.
His wife died, and so did his fire… he Tried to turn from that life… he Tried, and they killed those he held dear, or cheated those who touched his heart.
And for it, he kills them all. There are none left in such passionate rampage, something I understand as a behimoth caster... but also this movie was making me want to turn.
The blood was making me hungry.
It is The appropriate response. I know without Tiffany, I would be lost…
Why do I always get so sentimental? I don’t mind, but I feel like an old man…
Well… I *am* an old man, given new life to be with my beloved again.
My heart sped up.
She rested her head on my chest, and I felt like a love sick puppy. I kissed her forehead… How could someone reject their mate?
“Dear?” Asked my mate.
How could any mistreat their gift?
“Yes, my love?” I asked drunk from the bond… I *should* stop myself from being so cheesy and sentimental in public, but most in the coven understand.
“Are you upset?” she asked sweetly. “You seem deep in thought.”
I *was*, but it’s mostly love-struck nonsense. Nothing’s wrong with that. These days… I feel the demon’s blood within. Unlike others, I’ve killed *two* different lines. One for the body, the other gave me wings and proper venom…. She is the water that quenches the demonic nature that flows through me.
“No… I wonder how could anyone mistreat their wife? Their gift… How could someone reject what the gods bestow… There was a time when pairing was only for breeding… only to make more children and carry your line, but thankfully we are not *that* old.” I chuckled.
I’ll leave out that I can see her eyes change to purple. Her ‘wolf’ is giving her trouble with the banter.
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