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CHAPTER 74: IN THE WILD

I stood on the rock, my hair loosely hanging on my shoulders. The rocks under my feet were cold and the smooth flow of water over the rocks was so serene and relaxing. I watched the rectangular pool before me curved from the rocks. A smooth waterfall made an inlet and an outlet to the other side. The water was clean and clear, I could imagine how relaxing the waters were.
I was tempted to dip my foot into the pool but then a silhouette of the man I was going crazy for appeared at the entrance of the cave. His dark fine wings were open and his dark hollow eyes stared at me intently.
He walked over to where I was, towered over me with his tempting beautiful height. He held my chin up so I could look at his face.
He smiled beautifully kissing me hard without warning until I lost my breathe. He pulled back without warning and I felt like he had gone with my heart. It was palpating crookedly, gosh... I am the one who asked for this but I was already becoming overwhelmed by the intensity of his kiss.
He snapped and the wings disappeared, be pulled me into his arms again. He took my mouth, his tongue darted in my mouth with ecstasy exploring my mouth like a professional kisser. He grabbed the robe I was wearing and untied it, I shrugged it off my shoulders. His hands roamed impatiently all over my body, he mapped my body with kissed and hickies . My breath got caught, I forgot to breath when his index finger disappeared at the meeting of my thighs. I gasped but he didn't stop kissing me. His finger moved in and out , the need built within me almost spilling over. When I almost hit the climax, he pulled out his tongue licking my neck hungrily nibbling and kissing hungrily. His mouth took my one of my breast into his mouth while his hand played with the other. I was losing my feet, he secured me with his other hand as he did his play from one breast to another. He picked me up into his arms walking into the pool and sat me down on the edge. His fangs grazed on my skin hungrily as he kissed me down to my stomach and eventually his head disappeared in the south. I trembled unable to support myself again. I collapsed onto the rocky floor arching towards him desperately. He was doing me wonders, I could not see or think only his touch made sense. And at that my body had become so sensitive that every little brush if his touch sent tingles all over my body.
I hit my climax without warning, he groaned in satisfaction pulling his head out of the honey pot. He pulled me up, a dangerous smirk dancing on his wet lips. He pulled me closer and we sunk into the waters, it felt so heavenly and relaxing.
But we were not done yet, he pulled his pants off letting me feel his length with my hand. No doubt, my man was huge. He pushed me onto the edge of the pool, he hovered behind me like a nightmare pulling my ass towards him till I felt his hard shaft at the entrance of my folds.
"If you can't handle it... Stop me" he whispered huskily and drove his shaft into me with one strong shot that made my jaw drop and a gasp escape my mouth. My brain spun around for the umpteenth time. I grabbed onto the edge, my feet trembled badly. I couldn't support myself, he secured me with his hands before he started moving. He started slowly, then his pace gradually increased. He was so powerful, pumping in and out of me mercilessly. We could no longer control the embarrassing noises coming from our mouths and we were shameless holding onto each other as if we were glued together. He was strong, I underestimated him. He was so powerful... He was mighty. I could no longer see, or think... I forgot to breath and I only soaked into the pleasure of it. I soaked into his powerful shots until I forgot who I was and became utterly shameless. When he sunk his fangs onto my shoulders, heaven descended upon me. The pleasure from it could not be explained, it was just too intense... Too powerful that I wanted to die in it. His climax hit hard, he groaned, grunted and growled like a wild animal. Our breathes came heavy, and loud. I collapsed into his arms exhausted to the bone. I could not even move, I was done for. Indeed I had fucked the devil. I was tired, no energy to even lift my eyelids.
Grey held me like a baby. He kissed my forehead and lips.
"I love you"
I didn't have the energy to unseal my lips, too tired!

******
I groaned and turned around in bed, I was tired of lying down. I opened my eyes looking around in the empty room.
I yawned and sat up, I was wearing Grey's shirt. I could not even recall how I got to bed or how I had come back to the room from the cave. That man is an animal, he was so merciless.
I wasn't thinking when I asked him to be extremely intense with me. That is the problem of reading romance novels and then coming to apply them in real life. I wouldn't dare ask for that ever again. No, maybe I will ask for that but not so soon. I was so done for, I was still soar from the unspeakable acts we indulged ourselves in. I tried to stand but I just couldn't, I was so damn soar.
"You crazy prince, did you forget I was a girl?"
The door opened and Grey walked in getting rid of his tie. I glared at him and he smirked walking over and kissed my forehead.
"Hello"
"Do not hello me"
He smirked putting away his suit jacket and sat down beside me.
"Moody?"
"I can't stand you damn prince"
He laughed happily as if I had said the funniest thing in the world.
"Don't tempt the devil if you can't handle the results"
"I thought...
"I would be gentle with you after seducing me like that?" He poked my nose. He leaned closer grabbing my waist then pushed me onto the bed. "What about a quickie?"
I pushed him off "are you a sex addict?"
"No, I am just addicted to you " he admitted with a bewitching smile
"Don't sweet talk me like that, let your wife heal at least " I said and he hugged me.
"Say that again "
"What? Wife?"
"It sounds so good " he said rubbing his head against mine like a puppy "my wife "
"You should get yourself together prince, it's not the right time to act cute and chummy" I pushed his head aside gently and stood up "I got a lot of stuff to do today, be cute when am free dearest"
I winked at him walking towards the bathroom.
"I thought you can't walk"
"You forgot I am the daughter of a fallen fairy" I grinned entering the bathroom. I took a quick shower and dressed up. By the time I was done, Grey was busy on his study table doing some paperwork.
"Paperwork?"
"Yes, I have to prepare for the annual party, it will be in a week's time"
"Preparing for a party when the eagle is sharpening it's talons "
"That is why I have to prepare this early " he answered "we don't want to make mistakes. If a war is coming... It is a final war."
"Nice thinking "
A knock sounded at the door. I glanced at Grey "I will be back soon "
"Where are you going?"
"I'll be off to make myself a little useful around here." I grinned "just do what you have to do "
I walked out shutting the door behind me. Abigail was standing at the door leaning against the wall. Her always noticeable red hair was tied up in a high pony tail. Her eyes were a little lazy and she was smiling at me in a weird manner.
"What is that look?"
"Nothing, just happy to see you...you are smiling and sound happy"
"Are you sure there is nothing else?"
"Trust me, other than that... Am just tired. I am a little too paranoid since the weird attack from the other day. "
"Don't worry girl, we will be fine. I will not let anything bad to happen to any of us. Trust me"
"I trust you. I don't want to lose you either. be more careful with everything you do "
"Stop worrying too much sweetie, I will not make any of you sad, I promise "
"Come on, let's go, Antonio is waiting for you " she led the way.
We walked up to the rooftop where the stunning man was standing majestically watching the mountains beyond. He stood out with a friendly and calm aura that would make anyone want to be close to him.
"Mr. Antonio?"
He turned around calmly smiling slowly "Becky...
"You sought my presence"
"Of course... Come lets sit a little "
We sat at the edge of the roof that had little space due to the wild liana plants covering most of the building's surface and walls.
"So you cultivated the spell book "
"I did"
"That makes everything much simpler now. Come with me... Oh Abi thank you for your help "
"You are welcome"
We walked far away from the coven as he explained a lot of stuff about the spell book. I knew most of them but I let the man speak, be was a typical type of guy who loved being the centre of attention and took pleasure in being the most learned and knowledgeable one in the group. He spoke as if he had spent years explaining the same thing... Maybe he has. Of course he was as old as Mr MM was.
"So the spell book is integrated with a lot of elements and actually no witch has been able to cultivate it no matter how much they tried. They failed miserably and as a result it resulted in a lot if chaos, that is why Lothair Eisten suggested the movement of all the witches into another dimension." He paused walking around deep in thoughts "so after moving, the spell book was left here, an the vampires from the other side, that is the Crowns coven and the Flakes coven got hold of it. They also tried so hard to interpret and activate the spells but it didn't work. So the king;Dawin Archibald gave it to her son... The late Dermot Jones to destroy it. You might be wondering why he chose Dermot, right?"
He chuckled "the kid was smart abs he is the wisest young vampire we have had so far. He was a bit civilized and he was the kind who can negotiate that us why he tried to go out there and negotiate with David but the man is merciless "
He sat in a rock that was least covered in snow "so the kid was demanded to go far south and destroy the book. He didn't he thought that whoever composed it must have put a lot of effort to it and so he decided to hide it. There after you got your hands on it and you were able to use it. A wise vampire he was without doubt " Antonio smiled at the wind and stood up.
"Now because you have the power within you. I want you to try and summon the enchanted knife!"
"What?"
"Yes... Summon it!"
"But I can't... It is still under Flora's control, right?"
"How old are you?"
"Nineteen?"
"The knife is astray. It can be used by anyone in any way. Your mother gave it to you right?"
"She did"
"Then she chose you as the next protector " he paused "as soon as the chosen one is nineteen the original keeper loses power over it. The state it is right now is dangerous for everyone. Why do you think the Gala came for it right now and not the days before?"
"They know?"
"They practice all kinds of sorcery and magic and even cult rituals. They know what they want to know. Now hurry up and summon it "
He flipped his robes fancily watching me closely. I sighed helplessly trying to close my eyes and concentrate.
Focusing was really hard, knowing the drop dead gorgeous man who was a thousand years old was watching me was utterly crazy. But anyway he didn't seem to care or he was not the kind who played shy and acted according to instincts or command. He was a typical I will do what I want type. It was getting on my nerves honestly.
But I managed to concentrate, I felt like I was walking on thin papers formed as a bridge. It was dangerous and the feeling of energy surging through me like a flash flood almost swept me off my feet. I felt a ringing sound on my left ear. A was not very sure what it was. I opened my eyes looking at the direction to only find a clean and sharp blade flying towards me. I panicked unable to move from the spot. Antonio rushed and grabbed the blade just before it's tip tore into my eyes.
I sighed my chest heaving.
"Oh, little miss. Careful... This weapon is like venom"
"You didn't warn me that it's gonna fly here like that"
"Some things are better experienced than learnt" he said simply as if I was not about to lose my eyeball just a moment ago.
"Give me your hand"
I stretched out my hand and he sliced into it without warning. I hissed as he busied himself with some chants I didn't want to hear. The stinging pain on my hand was already unbearable.
"Send warnings please " I begged the stoic man
"I will next time "
What a beast!
"So now try commanding it."
He gave the knife back to me, my hand was healed but a pathetic scar was left on it. It was still stinging, but the pain was bearable.
"Command it to attack me "
"Attack!!"
He stared at me as if I had grown a second nose.
He then vibrated with deep laugher until his shoulders trembled. He sat back on the rock giggling like a kid.
"Honestly, that is the most comical thing I have seen in a hundred years "
"You promised you do send warnings, now see I have become a laughing stock"
"No need to be embarrassed, am way too older than you "
"Who doesn't have a crush on you?"
"I can't tell but I don't think about it, least I become a narcissist"
"Don't worry, you already are"
"Thanks for the compliment, now try again use your internal force and your conscience to control it. Imagine how you want it to attack someone, the intensity the force and the power of it. Come on try!"
"I make an ugly scene in my mind "
"Something like that, go ahead am your specimen"
I closed my eyes to calm down then opened them when I had gathered enough energy. I directed it to the enchanted knife mentally and it slowly became airborne. It spun around like a tornado a ray of blue lights resembling the color of my eye glowed and circled around it with the same speed. I lifted my eyes towards Antonio who was looking at me intently and sent the knife flying towards him. I looked at his face and forgot about the knife. It struck his chest hard penetration through his fabric and flesh, crushing it's way through his ribs. It tore past his lungs and shot out through the back landing on the snowy earth behind him. I lost my balance and stepped back, he sat there his jaw clenched and eyes shut tightly. Blood trickled through the hole the knife had made onto his laps. The snow white clothe slowly turned scared and so was the earth under him. My hands trembled as I covered my mouth,my head spun around like a hurricane.
Was I going to collapse? Did I kill him?
"Don't dare faint" he said as if he had not been injured. I looked at him,he was grinning tightly "you got poor concentration kid, I thought you would stop it before it strikes"
"Sorry...
"No big deal, we don't die anyway " the wound closed itself and he cast a spell to clean the blood from his robes "advantageous, right?"
"Well, I guess so. But it was painful "
"And it ends quickly. I was well prepared for something like that. You are a bit clumsy. That is why I cast two spells earlier. One for the role of a protector and the second one was to stop the original power of the enchanted knife from working on me"
"Genius"
"Try again, this time try to stop it and call it back to you. Don't worry about hurting me, be confident and concentrate "
"All right "
I tried again, this time I managed to stop the knife before it penetrate the fabric and summoned it back. Antonio applauded with a pleasant smile.
"Well done, that was beautiful now. imagine you are surrounded by the Gala warriors who are twice as fast as you are and you have to us the same blade to kill them all. Make it move faster and accurately. Just focus!"
"Alright "
I had to try almost ten times before I got that one accurately and when I did the man just applauded with excitement.
"You are so smart. Now try to multiply the blade. Make ten blades out of the single one. Just cast a spell and control it as to you did earlier." That was tough, to
be honest. I had to use a lot of conversation to control ten blades at once and finally combine it back together into the original one. The man was just giving instructions and applauding after each successful trial.
"Nice, Becky, very nice. You are a very fast learner. Amazing. Try again it might be better."
Then I will do it again and again.
"Very wonderful, you have now mastered how to control the enchanted knife. Next it is the birthmark on your back "
"What?"
"Yes, you need to know how to control it "
I chuckled tiredly collapsing onto the snow "it is a mark nothing to be learnt about it "
"It is a weapon, not just a mark. It is a marking of course, but it is also a weapon "
I sat up crossing my legs.
"What weapon?"
"A monstrous weapon "
"How do I use it?"
"It is the simplest to control, concentrate and reach out for it. It will come"
"Are you kidding me?"
"Little Miss, I don't joke around "
"OK then, let me do it "
I tiredly summoned my energy, the energy travelled through me softly like a young river. The power moved within me smoothly, reaching through my hands and back. I felt like my back was burning, as I channels my inner power, the birthmark begun to pulse with a soft, pulsating light. Slowly, the hand- shaped pattern stretches and morphs, its fingers elongating into sinuous, serpent- like branches that writhe and coil with a life of their own. The once benign birthmark transforms into a colossal tree, its roots delving deep into the earth with a rumble of primal energy.
The tree was utterly creepy and it made me tremble. Did this ugly monstrous thing live within me? It leaked with dark fluids and it was lined with bluish red lights like those of lava. A growl echoed through the trees and it made me lose faith in myself. How would I control this monster.
"Concentrate, Becky"
"Am trying!" I yelled pulling myself onto my feet trying to keep the massive monster under control. Growls echoed from it and the ground shook violently.
"I can't, it is too strong"
"Focus, try to tame it"
"I can't!" I almost wept when I felt like it was the creature that was actually controlling me. I tried to focus, but I was tired, I let go of the inner power and the monstrous tree rumbled in anger and blood thirst. It shrunk and writhed violently then a force struck me from behind. I saw stars
"You angered it, You let go suddenly"
He was complaining and I was loosing the light. My face hit the snow hard and my head spun into the dark abyss!