Beloved

Chapter 48

Raven nodded, "Da. Complete bond make us stronger, make her see our love, help her fight way back."

Owen stared up at him for a few minutes then nodded, "Alright, we'll try."

Owen gently picked up her right wrist while Victor took her left, at the same time they slid their fangs down and took a couple of gulps from her. Kota bit into the crook of her neck on one side while Corey got the other side of her neck. Finally, Luke walked up to her when they stepped back and nuzzled her neck before he slid his fangs into the spot where her neck and collarbone met. He took a few gulps of her blood then forced himself to pull away.

"Did it work?" He asked as he licked his lips, still tasting her sweet blood on his tongue. "Holy shit," he gasped as a warm tingly feeling flooded through him. "That's different."

"That's the complete beloved mark," Kota murmured as he rubbed his chest. "We're finally complete."

"Knew it," Raven smiled as he watched Luke hold Alyona in his lap and stroke her hair. "Try again."

"Definitely," Kota nodded, "I feel..." he trialed off as he tried to come up with the correct word. "Stronger, better? I'm suddenly not drained."

"Me too," Silas nodded, "I feel like I've got more energy than ever before."

"It's Kitten," Raven said proudly.

"If we're feeling this way, then she must also," Victor murmured, "so why hasn't she woken up?"

"She still stuck," Raven shrugged, "we go help."

"Send us," Owen nodded as he held Sean's hand. Once everyone was touching, Kota and Silas gently put their hands on Alyona's head.

The men gasped when they found themselves surrounded in ice cold darkness. Even with their heightened sight, they couldn't see anything in front of them. They didn't like this at all.

"It's too cold," North mumbled.

"What the fuck is this shit?" Gabe asked in a panic as he tried to kick off the black tendrils wrapping up around his leg. "Get the fuck off."

"Nyet pay attention," Raven shook his head. "Kitten fear."

"She's creating all this?" Axel asked in disbelief.

"Da," Raven nodded. "Protect anyone get in mind, nyet find her, nyet search mind for all magick know all, nyet open doors if find, they tricks."

"She's created a maze with traps to protect herself if she ever got captured," Owen said, "but at the same time, it's trapped her when she's having trouble facing reality and her feelings."

"Da," Raven nodded. "Just need find Kitten now. We find Kitten, all be okay."

"I certainly hope you are right about this, Mr. Ravenstahl."

Raven turned to face Owen, "I know I right about my Kitten."

"Come on Rave," Corey said as he grabbed Raven's hand and laced his fingers with his, "let's go find our girl and get her out of this hell. You know her better than anyone, where would she hide?"

Raven growled at Owen before turning his back to him and started to walk off, Gabe noticed that since he didn't pay attention to the black swirls trying to attach to his legs so they quickly dissipated. Gabe took a deep breath and started following the couple, "thank fucking god," he mumbled when the ice pricks left his legs as he walked.

"Remind me to never piss her off," Luke whispered, "I never want to come here again."

"Fucking same," Gabe said as he wiped the tears from his eyes. "I never want her feeling like this again. Gonna fucking break down."

"Is this her, Raven?" Sean asked, "Or is this one of her tricks?"

"Both," Raven said through clenched teeth. "She know pure truth but hard believe it. Also make it too much to keep people out."

"Like she did with us," Kota said while Silas nodded.

"How come we aren't drained anymore?" Silas asked.

"Beloved," Raven shrugged.

"Well, we'll make sure she never feels this way again," Marc sighed as he looked around, "are we even making any progress or are we just walking in circles? Everything is just pitch black, how can you tell where to go, Raven? It all looks the same."

"Look, there's a door," Luke said as a slightly paler door appeared in the distance.

"No," Nathan shook his head, "remember Raven said not to open any doors, they are traps."

"Okay," Luke sighed then pouted, "I don't like her being here."

"None of us do," Brandon growled, "once we find her and get her the hell out of here, we will make sure she never does this again."

"Okay," Luke continued to pout while trying to remain optimistic.

"Lucian," North sighed as he turned to face his older brother. "I know it's upsetting you that she is this way because of us, but that is just a fucking tiny part of it. Look at everything our girl has been through and put the blame of her fear where it belongs, on the assholes that want to hurt her. Think of it this way," he tapped Luke's forehead, "our beloved, your cupcake, is hiding from someone that is trying to hurt her and she needs us to rescue her. Be the hero that she needs right now."

Determination filled him and he nodded, "Thanks, North."

"Course," North nodded, "now come on."

They continued to walk in silence, each lost in their own thoughts, for what seemed like hours before Raven growled. There in front of them was somehow even a darker section. Raven tried to take a step toward it but it tossed him back on his ass. Growling louder he got up and stormed up to it again, only for it to knock him down again.

"Khvatit, Kotenok! (Enough, Kitten!)" he shouted as he stood again. "Eto tvoy, Medved', opusti yego seychas zhe! (It's your Bear, let it down, now!)"

The group watched in amazement as the dark mist lessened just a shade.

"Come on Cupcake," Luke said, stepping up to Raven, "let us in and hold you, please?"

"We are all here, Sweetheart," Corey said gently. "You don't have to be afraid anymore."

"Yes, Princess," Victor nodded, "I promise that we will never let anyone ever hurt you again, Owen's father will never lay a hand on you or us. We will cherish and protect you for all eternity. Please, Princess? Please let us in."

"My Darling girl," Owen said clearing his throat before getting down on his knees, "I am so very sorry that you had to find out about Mr. Morgan and my past the way you did. I'm sorry that you saw the vision that you did, but I can promise you that if you give us the chance, we will prove to you that we are nothing like our ancestors and we will treasure you forever."

"Moy milyy kotenok, tebe bol'she ne nuzhno pryatat'sya, ya zdes'. Tvoy Medved' i tvoi lyudi zdes', chtoby zashchitit' tebya, i tebe bol'she ne pridetsya byt' sil'nym. Teper' vpustite menya. 143637 243637 (My Lovely Kitten, you don't have to hide away anymore, I'm here. Your Bear and your men are here to protect you so you don't have to be strong anymore. Now, let me in. 143637 243637)," Raven said as he put his hand on the mist. The group was surprised to see that instead of his hand going through, his hand stopped as if he was resting it on a wall. Raven growled, "Ty znayesh', ya upryameye tebya, ya budu lomit' tvoyu stenu, poka ty menya ne vpustish' i ne vytashchish' otsyuda, Alena. U menya bylo ran'she, i ya budu snova! Ty ne sobirayesh'sya derzhat' mena podal'she ot sebya. A teper' razrush'te etu stenu pryamo seychas, ili ya razrushu yeye! (You know I am more stubborn than you, I will keep beating down your wall until you let me in and get you the hell out of here Alyona. I have before and I will again! You are not going to keep me away from you. Now let this wall down right now or I will break it down!"