Luna Rising

FORTY

"A hydra?!" Clayton screeched as the creature before us with three heads roared, causing the earth to shake. "How can a snake turn into a three-monster?"

"I would like to ask the same thing, but you know, it's a demon. As far as I know, they can create crazy shit like this." Dominic states.

I grew up in the mortal world and learned about the Demon Realm and its customs. But what Dominic said was right; demons can create something like a hydra.

"I'm sure I broke its pearl; I don't understand how it's still alive?" I questioned myself. I'm sober enough to know that the basilisk's blood pearl has been destroyed.

"Oh god! We are going to die." Clayton starts to freak out.

"Clay, we are not going to die. Pull yourself together, man." his alpha assured him, being the fearless pack leader he was born to be. And I couldn't be any prouder of him not to lose his cool. "Lippy, do you have a plan for this one?"

Looking down, I can feel the power from the Spirit Realm tickles my fingers after it has been restored. I clench my fist. "I think I can blast it."

"Do you think it will end this bastard finally?" Clayton ask.

"There is one way to find out," I thought about the spirit magic and how powerful it is that I'm not entirely in control yet. After using it twice, my hands shake from its force.

I glance at Dominic and take his hand. "You and Clayton leave the cave."

"What?" Dominic's face tightens, grabs both of my hands. "Are you crazy? No, I'm not leaving you."

"You know how powerful this magic I received from the Spirit Realm. You saw what I did to Merkon. I almost destroyed the whole forest in one blow. This hydra is larger and will take much of the energy out of me. I have to push a powerful force, creating destruction in the cave. I don't want anyone, including you, to get hurt." I say, reaching his face. I felt a low growl against the palm of my hand and could see how frustrated he was with the idea of leaving me.

Dominic closes his eyes and inhales sharply, not liking the idea, and he knows I can protect myself. He brought both of my hands up to his lips and kissed them. He let out a heavy sigh and then opened his eyes as they stared down at me with seriousness. "You come back to me. Do you hear me? I lose you once, and I will not lose you again."

I chuckle under my breath and smile. "I will."

Dominic leans forward as our foreheads connect. I can feel the emotion running through him. The connection is still firm.

He broke this moment apart while gritting his teeth as he didn't want to leave my side. Dominic Is still debating about staying, but I had to remind him I'm not weak. The hydra roared as it had me return to being serious.

"Fuck!" brushing his hair back roughly, Dominic growls. "Clayton, let's go."

"What? We are just going to leave Lippy here?" Clayton protest

"She can handle it."

"See, this is why you and I are so different. When my mate says she wants to stay and fight a deadly three-headed monster, I say fuck it! I will not let her-"

"Clayton!" Dominic's roar had cut Clayton off. "Do you want to stay and fight that? You and I both know Lippy is the only one who can."

"You have faith in your mate."

Dominic looked at me with a genuine smile and was full of love. "Of course, but I agree with you, Clay, I didn't want Lippy to fight that thing alone, but when she has a way, I will believe her. She is my mate and your future Luna; she has to be a stronger leader to be by my side."