The Spellbound Heart

Chapter 11

The next morning when I woke up my phone was dead realizing I forgot to charge it. I threw it on the charger turning to look for Shalom who was already out of bed, but he wasn't in the room. Figuring he'd already gone downstairs I got dressed to look for him. I  could smell coffee coming from the kitchen as I got to the bottom of the stairs. "Good morning, sleepy head" my dad called from a chair by the window. "Sleep good?" he motioned to the upstairs. "Like a rock" I laughed. "I was hoping so I haven't had many guests over so I can attest that bed might as well be a slab of wood" He chuckled. Shalom came from the kitchen holding two coffee mugs handing me one he sat down on the couch across from my dad. "It was nice of you to let us stay here Abraham." he said thanking my father. "It's fine any home of mine will always be the home of my daughter and you as well" he smiled sipping his coffee. "Besides it's nice to have the company. So" he said looking between me and shalom. "I hear someone had an interesting night" my dad said clearing his throat peering at me from over his coffee mug. I shot shalom a glare. He shrugged his shoulders giving me an apologetic look. "Well..." I trailed off not even sure where to start. "She was beautiful, but I feel like I've met her before." I said thinking over the feeling I had again. "It could just be because of who she is, the moon goddess has been here since before the first werewolf was born. She's a god so to speak" I almost snorted my coffee when he said that. "So your telling me I met god last night?!" I exclaimed in shock. "Well not THE god but she is a god. Put it's like this. if God is God, then she is his child. No one really knows exactly where she came from for all we know she's as old as time but to werewolf's she's our goddess, the one we pray to and ask for guidance." my dad said matter of factly. That makes sense, I guess. "So, what did she say to you?" Shalom cut in. "Not much I don't even know why she came to me honestly, but she took Aziyah" I said. "Aziyah?" my dad questioned. "Uh..." I stuttered. "Dad didn't know about her idiot, nice way to spring that on him!" Alex spat. I began explaining to him who Aziyah was along with the trouble i ran into with her mate, and the moon goddess separating her and giving her a new life. As I did tears formed in his eyes and he looked as if he wanted to break down. "How did that even happen?" he said his voice breaking. "I'm not sure but she said it was rare I don't know if she knew why, but if she did, she didn't give any indication, just that she could help her, she couldn't help me break this curse, but she helped Aziyah, to me that's one step in the right direction." Thinking about it I wonder if I'll ever see her again. "Thats amazing, i mean I've heard stories as a kid of the goddess coming to give blessings to others, but I thought it was just bedtime stories our parents tell us, so we'll behave" my dad uttered in disbelief. "Well, she was here, maybe that's why she came... for Aziyah." I said. "It could be but who knows, but now most importantly we need to figure out how to break this curse and get your memory back. "I know a few hunters from the pack your grandmother was from maybe they've heard something about Naomi. I haven't heard about her in a few years but if anyone would know something it would be one of them, I'll give them a call" he said getting up, heading in the direction of his room. "wow" Shalom exclaimed. "Still want me as your mate." I'm a complete and utter mess... with a curse" I laughed. "Curse or no I'm here with you and I always will be there's no one on this earth better for me" he said planting a soft kiss on my lips. "I'm going to go let harlou run for a bit Hes getting stir crazy. I'll be back, ok?" he said. nodding my head i watched him leave out the door before darting through the trees. I went to check my phone and possibly check in with Mrs. Ellery. picking up my phone I had two Hundred missed called and 40 text messages all from Oliver. All of them were him panicking begging me to pick up the phone. i ran across one voice message from Mrs. Ellery asking me when I'd be coming back in. Shit what do i do now? I can't just go back to being a librarian after everything. And i can't just leave her hanging either, however i ended up with this new life she always been kind to me. I shot her a text message letting her know i was feeling a bit better and id be back the day after tomorrow. That should give me enough time to sort out my next move and figure out things with my dad. The last voicemail was from Oliver telling me he was going to track my location and find me no matter what. "What the fuck are we going to do now" Alex shouted in my head. panic set in as i remembered what the moon goddess told me. "Shit he must think we're dead!" i replied. If he comes here Harlou is going to kill him. and I can't let that happen I may not have any feelings for Oliver but Hes still my sister's mate and she'll be back for him. "we have to go tell dad, maybe he can talk some sense into shalom and Harlou" i said getting up to go find my dad. "I'm sure shalom hates Oliver just the same but what I'm more concerned with, is shalom had a hard time controlling him when he found out we were his mate what do you think will happen when he sees the guy who tried to basically mate with us and take that away." i began racking my brain trying to think of something but my mind went blank i was panicking and scared all at once. rushing out of the room i went to find my dad who was on his computer in his room. "dad we have a problem!" i said bursting in out of breath. "What!? what's wrong" he said rushing over to me.", "I'm fine dad its Oliver, he thinks that were dead and Hes coming to look for us, or what would be our body, he thinks Aziya is gone" I exclaimed. "Well aside from Alex no one knows we're up here this isnt just a place you stumble upon" he tried reassuring me. "Oliver has connections and a lot of money dad, and he said he was going to track my location that was last night when the goddess took Aziyah he could be anywhere around here by now" Just as i stated the possibility i heard a loud growl come from outside of the house. "it may be too late" alex said. "I can feel his rage almost like its pouring into me." she said. i winced as i could start to feel it as well. I turned to look at my dad who had beads of sweat falling off of his face. "Hes using his alpha dominance" my father stated. It felt like there was a fifity ton boulder weighing me down my joints feeling weak at the points making it hard for me to barley stand. I Pushed myself forward and out of the door almost being shoved back on my ass when the full force of his dominance hit me. Alex whimpered in my head at the pain. I looked up to see Harlou standing over Oliver growling with his teeth bared. Oliver was trembling under the weight trying to fight back but he could barely move an inch. "Harlou Stop!" i shouted feeling like my lungs were being suffocated. My dad was trying to hold me up, and i was shocked to find he was still standing, i could tell he could feel it too but he wasnt buckling like me or oliver. I guess this is the true difference between Alpha's and Beta wolves. Harlou turned in my direction and let go of his dominance rushing to my side he began to lick my face. "im sorry kitten.." He said his voice soft. i could hear Alex whimpering in my head still feeling the pressure of his dominance. I looked over his shoulder to see oliver scrambling to his feet the second he was upright he lunged at Harlou. "No dont!" i yelled but it was too late he was just inches from sinking his claws into Harlou's back when a large grey wolf tackled him to the ground sinking its teeth into his shoulder. Oliver growled in pain but there was nothing he could do. At that moment I realized my dad wasn't standing next to me, but the grey wolf had a scar down his face and I knew who he was. Harlou took another second to make sure I was ok before turning to my dad and Oliver. Who was now turning pale from blood loss, My dad dropped him on the ground. Oliver grunting as he hit the cold dirt. Harlou bore his fangs again this time aiming for his neck. "Wait!" I screamed. if he kills him now Aziyah will never have a chance. Filled with blind rage he wasn't listening. "I said stop it!" I screamed releasing all the air from my lungs my body feeling hot like someone lit a fire under me. Harlou stopped in his tracks turning to me and growling. blinking back his anger, he turned his head barring his neck to me. "My luna" he said lowering his body so I could be face to face with him. "You commanded me" Harlou said tilting his head to the side "what I- you can't hurt him! remember what I told you? he's only acting out of love he's looking for her. Wouldn't you do the same for me?" I asked hoping I could get through to him. He paused giving me a long stare before glancing back at a pale Oliver who was now wheezing while my dad still stood over him. "Fine but he gets tied up. He said giving my father a nod. He nudged me back into the house before i heard his bones snapping and shalom coming into view. "Thank you" he said " i really hate the after taste of human blood "he said jokingly I punched him in the arm unable to be mad at him. I know he was only trying to protect me and I love him for that, but I'd never forgive myself if he killed him. Aziyah would be back to square one alone again and she deserves to be happy. My dad and shalom tied Oliver to a chair after they cleaned and patched up his shoulder. "ugh" Oliver groaned blinking awake. He started shaking trying to remove his restraint's. "Why can't I break out of these!" He shouted. "You feel that burning in your wound... that's wolfsbane. Not enough to kill you but those ropes aren't going anywhere anytime soon." My dad remarked. He struggled some more before stopping to look at me. "Your alive!" He said almost smiling. "Let me talk to Aziyah!" he screamed. "I can't" I said trying not to sound sad. "You can't lock her away forever, I'm going to free her and when I do shell never let you back in!" He exclaimed with a devious grin. "Shes gone..." I said to him. The evil gleam in his eye began to fade. "No you- what have you done with her!?" he shouted. "She's fine she just not with me anymore" I said pulling up a chair to sit in front of him. I told him about the moon goddess and how Aziyah chose to go with her. and how shed be back to find him and that he was still her mate. He teared up and began to sob. "Thank you." he said sobbing. "Now I can finally be free..." he said sniffling. "What do you mean free?" I asked confused. "Naomi she-AGGHH" He started but was cut off he started screaming in agony. "dad how much wolfsbane did you give him!?" I shouted. "I only put a few drops in his wound!" my dad shouted. "Its her...her curse its going to kill me!" He gritted through his teeth. I rushed over to untie him when he fell forward, I rushed to untie him when he started shaking violently. I tried to steady him putting two hands on his shoulders when I felt a shock through my whole body. Flashes of red ran through my head and I couldn't let go of him, "Ascot' na meam" A voice whispered in my head. I started feeling my life drain out of me when a soft white light enveloped me. I felt warm and calm, everything stopped. as the light dissipated she came into view. "Hello, my children" Her soft voice echoed through the living room. I looked up to see the moon goddess standing next to shalom who was frozen in shock. "Mom?" My dad called out. I snapped my head around to my dad who had tears streaming down his face. "wait mom?" I said confused. "No dad this is the moon goddess, the one who helped Aziyah" I retorted not understanding. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you right away little one" She said giving me an apologetic smile. "Mom how did you?..you died.. i thought you were dead?" my dad said grabbing onto the back of a chair to keep himself upright. "Well technically I did die my child...when I left you all those years ago I walked out far into the woods I didn't want the two of you to watch me die any longer. I lay down and talked to the moon goddess and asked her to watch over the two of you when she appeared before me. She was going to take me with her returning me back to where all her children go when they die. But she gave me an ultimatem." She said walking over to him and clasping his hands. She gestured for him to take a seat. "She was dying... She was finishing her life cycle as the moon goddess and had been searching for a someone to take her place, so instead of dying she imparted to me her magic and all her knowledge of the realms. So when i died here in the physical realm i awoke in the goddess realm and took her place." She said. "But that day you came to me you looked how you did before, why didnt you tell me" he cried. "There was no time id hoped you got back to her in time." she said looking in my direction. "Had i appeared to you in this form it would have been too much, but it was still too late." She said her eyes showing sadness for him. "and there was nothing else i could do one of the biggest rules being the moon goddess is we cant interfere with fate" she said turning to look at me. "Then why did you come here" i cut in. "Because this is not fate i didnt forsee this anywhere in your future and the magic that lies within the curse on you and this boy" she said looking at a pale and panting oliver. "It is not normal magic" i looked down at oliver who was shivering cold. I let go of him realising i was still grasping his shoulders. "Somehow She got ahold of magic that came from the goddess realm, i didnt sense it before because it was cloacked with magic far older than me. And much darker" She said walking over to me and oliver. She kneeled down beside him runing her hand over him closing her eyes. "only i can remove this curse, if i hadnt come when i did it couldve killed all of you in this room." She said now with a more stern tone in her voice. "i can read the spell between the two of you. It was meant to kill you both if you ever gained knowledge of the curse or Oliver tried to tell you anything" Harlou growled barring his fangs. She looked up at him giving him a stern look. "Well that is interesting." she stated starring at Harlou. "What is" Me and my dad said in unison. Harlou took a step back from her in caution. She refocused her attention on oliver whispering something in a different language. Oliver started breathing normal and his color returned to his face. He gasped for air reaching out grabbing her hand. "Your alright child she said placing a hand on the side of his face. "He needs to go lay down" she said looking at my dad. Without another word he walked over to Oliver helping him up and guiding him into his bedroom. When they were out of view she stood walking up to shalom starring him in the eyes. "Let him speak to me, its alright" She said. Shalom looked to me for reassurance and i nodded. He blinked and his eyes were now a vibrant blue indicating harlou had come forward. "Your as ancient as magic..But you knew that already didnt you Harlouson?" She stated. "What?" i asked. Harlou didnt speak he just looked at her curiosuly. She laughed as if someone told a funny joke. "That it has" she laughed. "What? whats happening?" i exclaimed utterky confused. "I think Harlouson should be the one to tell you and his counterpart, Dont you think Alpha king?" she said giving him a soft smile before turning to me. "My child im forbidden from tampering with fate but seeing as this witch has tampered with it i am obligated to undo it. I wont be able to right away i need to go and look into some of the goddess realm memoirs ill return i may be able to break this curse and return your memories but it wont be easy." She put her hand out and waved the other over it. "Ana'at deteam" she whispered opening her hand she handed me two talismen. "one is for you the other is for Oliver, these wont break the curse but it will keep the magic that holds them over you dormant." until i return keep this on you at all times" She said. "And tell your father that i love him dearly, and you as well" She embraced me with a warm hug and vanished.