Naomi's POV
It's been 5 hours since Zero and Oiamh left to go do the ritual in an attempt to contact our deities....I hope everything's alright.
Trodaí and I were sitting on the balcony of our manor just waiting to see the children coming home then we saw Zero flying to us with Oiamh in his arms
"You needn't worry. She's alright, just spiritually exhausted from the ritual. It was a complete success and she made contact. Crescida of the Moon and Soli of the Sun are being held captive here in the mortal world. Apollo and Artemis told Oiamh they would lend their aid to the island once their daughters are home and within six lunar cycles (6 months. 1 cycle = 1 month)" Zero explained to us
"I see..." I replied. This is development and a half. But we need to rescue the two demi-wolf goddesses.
"I'll lead the mission to rescue them...." Oiamh said weakly (she's just tired)
"Are you sure you'll have enough magic for that? It's strangely low for someone at your age..." Zero asked as he set her down to let her stand on her own
"It's low because day by day I use an immense amount of powers to hide my twin tails...I can't let anyone in the clan bar my parents as well as you know about that side of me...I'll be cast out as a freak..." Oiamh told him
Zero didn't say anything but instead just nuzzled Oiamh's head which caught her off guard.
"I also heard what you said to me Zero...as my spirit was just about to leave my body..." which made him go bright red
"Oh.....that....erm...." He said but he was stuttering from nerves which made everyone giggle
"I best get back to my clan before people start to send out search parties for me" Zero added
"Alright. I'll send word of a potential plan within a fortnight" Oiamh told him before he flew off.
Zero's POV
HOW RED IS MY FACE RIGHT NOW?! Oiamh heard me call her "My Luna" which is a werewolf's way of telling someone they love that person
After about an hour of flying - because I didn't want to just teleport home - I made it back to my family manor
"There's the traitor! Arrest him!" one of the elders called
"WHAT?! What in the seven hells are you talking about?! I never betrayed the sky wolves!" I shouted in response then my parents came running over
"Son, what's going on?" Father asked
"They're accusing me of betraying our clan and asking for my arrest" I responded
"Are you elder so mad in the head you dare accuse my son of betraying our clan? What did he supposedly do to betray us?" Mother asked
"Associated with the forest wolves. Specifically that little one they call Oiamh" when the elder said that, my parents and I were stunned in shock
How did he find out?!
"Do you deny this Lord Zero?"
"Right now we have bigger issues to deal with. I will not confirm or deny that allegation. We need to focus and prepare an assault mission..." I started
"An assault? on whom son?" mother asked me
"The Shadow Wolf Clan." I stated
"And you say we are mad? Lady Skyla do you hear the words coming out of your son's mouth?" The elder asked my mother
"Indeed we do. Skyla and I have support Zero in every endeavour of his. Not once has he brought trouble to our clan. If anything he's being a true guardian of Tír ná nÓg by doing this" Father replied then the three of us went home
"How did they find out about me and Oiamh hanging out together?" I asked when we sat in the living room of our manor
"I'm not sure son, but now that they've accused you of it, what are you going to do? Ever since you were cursed, you spend your days moping but Oiamh brings a smile to your face. You love her, don't you?" Father asked me
"I'll still hang out with her. You're right. I love Oiamh...and we're going to be working together to lead the assault on the shadow clan to rescue the sun and moon wolves. We MUST succeed in this or our deities won't help in the situation with the island" I responded then felt a sharp pain in my chest.
I immediately began to cough up blood
"ZERO!" Mother and Father shouted in fear then Mother held me close to cast her healing incantation
"Another surge of blood....wherever they buried your heart - it must have been in the tainted forest. It's ground contracts and crushes anything buried there over a long period of time....it would explain why these happen to you...Have you told Oiamh what happened?" Father asked whilst mother was healing me enough that I could speak
"No....however she did tell me one secret about her....one I've promised to keep secret from all but our parents.." I started
"What would that be dear?" mother asked
"Oiamh...is a twin-tails" I stated then they were shocked
"That would explain why her bond with the forest is stronger that even her parents. She is the twin tailed moon of the forest...there hasn't been a twin-tailed wolf since Apollo walked among the mortals centuries ago" Father told me
"I see....but even with my condition I won't abandon the plan to aid her and join forces to complete this mission. Even if our elders oppose it I will gather our finest troops from the sky clan and she the best troops from the forest clan to join with the other clans and rescue our deities" I responded then Mother finished the healing incantation.
"Take it easy for the next couple of days though Zero...you've really been pushing yourself to get stronger...and when I say pushing yourself I do mean it. Rowen and I will collaborate with Oiamh's parents to get the plan in motion for you and her to lead the force. Just get some rest please..." Mother asked me
"I'd be a fool to ignore you. Alright I'll go rest...but if you hear word from Oiamh about the plan, will you let me know please? She said she would have it to me within the fortnight.." I asked
"Of course we will son. Now go get some rest as your mother instructed. Not even I dare disobey her medical orders" Father told me. I nodded with a smile then went to my bedroom.
Things are changing.....Oiamh and I are paving the way forward for our species to have a brighter future....just how much longer until we finally get the peace we want together?
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When the Land meets the Sky: A Tail of Two Mages
FantasyTwo mages born to protect Tir Na Nog Island: The Nature mage Oiamh Wolf daughter of the land and the storm mage Zero Sparks the son of the sky. Alongside their fellow Fire, Ice and Water protectors these five mages vowed to protect their island home...
