Hidden Love

Twenty-Three

"You are not taking him away without explaining his power to me." He heard Nalla demand.
"He's much like his father. He can track lessers and go undetected by them. He is a strong warrior. A recent discovery is that he has visions of them torturing their captives. Now if you excuse us we need to speak with the king." Vishous explained before picking him up.
He was carried through the mansion to the Kings study. He was carefully placed in a chair and he caught his breath. The brothers were there.
"What's going on here?" He heard the king ask.
"I keep having visions." He said " About a woman. She's being tortured by the enemy.... Lessers you call them."
"How valid are these visions?" Wrath asked Vishous.
"As far as I know I believe them. The thing is the woman was taken with a male." Vishous told him, " He also made mention of them being pretrans."
"Have any been reported missing?" Wrath demanded.
" Three. One female and two males. Harmony, Daughter of Luykon. Then the males are brothers, Tobias and Edgar, sons of Greed. The body of Edgar was recently discovered outside the family home just before dawn." Vishous, " He showed barely any signs of torture. His arms and legs showed restraint marks. He also smelled deeply of lesser. It.. was in him."
Someone muttered fuck. Someone shuffled feet. Someone gasped. It clicked suddenly in his head.
"Could they be trying to make a hybrid?" He asked softly.
"Like half lesser half vampire? I doubt it they can't reproduce." Rhage stated.
" But if that pretrans had lesser blood inside him then they could be trying to get his body dependant on it. They could be trying to create one." Phury said, "The Virgin Scribe needs to be notified. This is a serious matter. One we can't ignore."
"I agree. All women and children, pretrans included now have a curfew and must not go out without guard. Males need to be aware of the situation and armed. Civilian homes need to be guarded and we need to create security rounds for the glymeria. This is important." Wrath said calmly.
Vishous stood, "I am on it. I suggest we keep all of our people here safe. I will step up my security game with this month's update."

Nalla continued to pace the bedroom while waiting for Hunter to return. What had happened? He had powers he hadn't told her? He had visions? How could she not know? She kept a protective hand on her stomach and tried to keep herself calm. Her mother had just left to help Mary check on the babies with Mary. Bianca was busy bathing the twins and Phoenix was on bed rest. Hhope was busy with helping with the twins. Wellsie, was busy with someone. She was lonely. The door opened revealing the queen.
"Beth, this is a wonderful surprise." she said calmly.
"I just came from the study. Wrath had passed a curfew for all women and children and pretrans. Pregnant women included. It's important that you keep safe right now. Hunter will be around shortly. Mary had a concern with Hera and he went to help. Have you eaten?" Beth asked her.
" Not since first meal. Please I'm worried sick. Please tell me he's okay. Please tell me we can be mated soon." she begged.
Beth smiled, "He's fine. Mating? That's up to the Scribe Virgin to decide. I don't know what she will say as we have gathered new information from Hunter and his visions. I'll have Wrath mention it to her when he goes for council. I'll let you know. Let's make a day of planning tomorrow."
She smiled, "That would be great. But I really want to be married to him before I get too large. I don't want to get married so fat I can't enjoy my wedding night."

She looked upon the Kings bent head and knew he as conflicted. The news of the Lessers scared him and the fact that two pregnant women resided under his care. He had come to her for advice. Something she had all but demanded. Now she often found herself bored with the task.
"You may stand." she commanded softly, "I know why you have come to me." He didn't say anything. "As for the mating ceremony of Hunter, lost son of Destroyer, and Nalla, Daughter of brother Zsadist. I trust that the mating is a good match?"
"I believe in my heart of hearts it is." He responded quickly and confidentially.
"Then I see no reason to be present. If I so choose I will appear. But only if I so choose." she said upon him, "The more pressing matter." she sighed, "I think that I will need to have a meeting with the Omega about his troops. I keep mine in check he should too. As for the threat of hybrids is great but the brotherhood should be prepared to demolish any threat to the race and its safety."
The king bowed before her, "Thank you, your Grace."
"No, thank you for turning to me in your time of need." He smiled at her, "The ceremony must happen tonight or tomorrow during the day. The threat won't stay away long."

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OMG!!! This chapter was so fun to write. I loved writing it. The Scribe Virgin... The hybrids... The visions... So Mich is happening for the end to be coming soon!

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