Zero's POV
It's been a few days now since our mission to rescue Crescida and Soli succeeded. And also during that mission, Oiamh and I admitted we love each other so I began to call her my Luna. It's a way we declare who our future mates are.
Actually right now I'm on my way to spend time with her and I'm so thrilled to be able to walk through her clan's territory with my head held high.
"Welcome to the forest clan Lord Sparks" one of the guards stated to me when I got to the entrance
"It feels great being able to walk through here without fear" I replied
"Well you are a fellow wolf and the soulmate of our very own forest crescent moon so of course you can come and go whenever" the guard told me then waved me in.
I looked around then saw Oiamh talking to someone. I think it's Asterra - her ancestor.
"Oiamh!" I called to her as I waved
"Huh? *looks around then sees Zero* Zero!" Oiamh replied with a smile on her face then ran into my arms.
"It's great to see you again my Luna" I said to her
Oiamh blushed a little then we returned to the wolf she was talking to.
"A pleasure to make your acquaintance. My name is Asterra. I'm a forest wolf of the past" Asterra said to me.
"I see. My name is Zero. Heir to the title of supreme alpha of the sky wolf clan. And also Oiamh's soulmate" I replied
"Indeed. You're my alpha. What brings you by though?" Oiamh asked
"I just wanted to check in and see how you're feeling. You got spiritually injured - and physically actually - during the rescue mission" I responded
"Oh...right...yeah. I've been healing but it's nothing compared to your pain" Oiamh said
"How so little one?" Asterra asked
"My heart isn't in my body. A spectral of it with dirt inside that is tho...causing me to be cursed and have blood coughs randomly" I explained to Asterra
"Hmm. May I take a look?" Asterra asked me
"Sure" I replied then she used her magic to see the cavity in my chest
"That's soil from the tainted forest...that would explain the blood coughs. How long have you been like this Zero?" she asked
"12 years" I stated
"Then the soil has been contracting and squeezing your heart at times those twelve years. Those are the cause of your blood coughs" Asterra explained
"Guess I'm going into the forest to retrieve your heart" Oiamh said
"Now hold on just a moment little wolf. It's too dangerous. That soil will cause you to feel like you're walking on fire. Only a shadow nature wolf can venture on it and be unharmed" Asterra told Oiamh
"DAWN!" Oiamh and I exclaimed simultaneously
"Who?" Trodaí asked when he came out to check on Oiamh
"Dawn Shadow. One of the Shadow wolves who's turned to our side. Her magic is the shadow to my magic. Although we're not sure if she made it back out of her ex clan's territory.." I explained then looked to see a wolf with black hair running towards me
It was Dawn!
She was wounded though but given her running speed, the wounds don't hurt her.
"Dawn! You made it back! What happened after we left with Crescida and Soli though? You stayed behind to fight Lycidas did you not?" I asked
"Indeed I did. And I'm glad I did that as well. It bought you all enough time to escape with the deities. Lyci tried to use his powers against me but I knocked him out long enough to escape. I didn't follow you immediately as I went into the tainted forest to hide until things settled down" Dawn explained
"Dawn....we have reason to believe Zero's heart is buried in that forest..." Oiamh told her
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"That explains the grave I saw then....if you wish it, I can go back in and retrieve his heart" Dawn replied
Zero and Oiamh looked at each other then he nodded with a smile
"That would be amazing. Then we can break Zero's curse and save him" Oiamh said
Dawn nodded sternly then took off - still wearing her collar necklace Oiamh made - to get it.
"I must be off to the spirit realm again. In time I pray my soul finds peace so I can move into the next life in preperation for a reincarnation. Take care little wolves" Asterra said then vanished.
Zero and Oiamh went inside with Trodaí to just relax.
"So how have you been holding up Zero? We heard about your cough attack in the palace..." Trodaí asked
"I'm sadly used to them at this point. But I know one way or another I'll be free of them" Zero told Trodaí whilst he stroked Oiamh's ears
Lately Oiamh's become used to showing her twin tails when she's at home and not in the sight of anyone in the forest wolf clan. Little did she know, it would be her undoing.
A mysterious hooded figure with pink hair poking out from under her hood peered in through the window of Oiamh's family home - and saw Oiamh with her two tails
"Perfect - this will give my sister and I ammunation to use against this clan. We can kill Trodaí, Naomi and Oiamh then rule the forest clan ourselves" the figure thought to herself.
The stranger ran to a place she wasn't in ear-shot of anyone then contacted her sister
"The forest crescent is a twin tails big sister" the stranger said
"Ahhhhh - excellent work Rose. With this information we can topple the forest alpha, luna and crescent moon once and for all then rule then clan together. Come back when you've rested your magic. I'll be waiting" a red headed demon said.
"Heh - you got it big sister Leyla" the stranger stated then cut the communication before fleeing home.
"Heh, I can be the leader I know I can be if Leyla and I rule the forest wolf clan. Leyla will rule from the sidelines but this will be my time to shine." Rose thought to herself as she returned home.
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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...
