NOAH: Her Forbidden Beast

*CHAPTER 48*

NOAH

We all stood together. The warriors were standing in front of their mates and pups, preparing for a round 2 of battle. We heard the pounding of the army towards us. 

I looked over my shoulder and saw Mia lying on the ground with Kieth next to her. My family. I look towards the treeline and could see bits of movement. Here we go. There were too many of them. That was as much as I knew. And at this point...I also know the small chance of survival for me and the men. But we have to do what we must to protect those that we love. I will not let any of these filthy creatures touch my family.

As we were about to leap back into battle...a powerful howl echoed in the air. It not only stopped us in our tracks but the rogues as well. We were all still. The rogues were all in a straight line...right across the treeline. Their heads were down and some were even shaking. I frowned in confusion. They look scared, submissive.

I looked at Xander, "Someone is controlling these rogues. They don't even want to be here I don't think."

"That would explain a lot. There are too many young boys out here as well. It seems that they might have been forced to come here."

Suddenly an air of dominance was in the air. I could feel it. And my lycan didn't like it. It did not like the feeling of dominance over us. Up ahead we could see that the rogues were parting ways as if they were making room for someone to walk by. 

We were all on edge. We were ready to attack if needed. Our guards were up. As I watched closely at every movement that every rogue made...I saw that there were three figures coming through. I looked over my shoulder again and I saw Mia sitting up and watching closely as well. Kieth was behind her. 

My visions went back to the rogues. The air of power became more and more stronger as these three beings neared. I was confused as to how there were creatures that possessed such ancientness and power to them.

"Move out of the way filth!" The man shouted at the rogue. When the last rogue moved out of the way...three men were standing before us.

Xander took a step forward, "Who are you?"

The head of the three stepped forward, "You are in no position to question me."

Xander growled, "You are in my territory...I have every right to question you...I have every right to kill you on the spot if I must. Now answer my question."

The man stepped forward close to Xander, "You only think you have the right...but that's just because I'm letting you think you have the right. In all reality, I am the boss here."

I stepped forward and snarled, "Answer the alpha's question."

The man turned to me, "And who are-" But then he cut himself off. He just stared at me and frowned and looked as if he was trying to figure me out. He stepped towards me and said, "Well this is interesting now, isn't it. I haven't been in the presence of a Lycan in almost three hundred years. Who are you, might I ask?"

"My name is Noah Maverick."

The man's eyes widened slightly in surprise, "That is very interesting." His eyes flickered to Mia. I stood slightly more in front of her and growled at the man. But he was not affected.

"If you are a Maverick...she must be a Valentine then."

"How do you know?" Mia asked from behind. 

The man smiled at her, "Every ancient creature knows of the famous love story between the Mavericks and the Valentines. The Lycan and the Healer. One will always meet the other...but...each point in history that they have met, they could never bear offspring."

I stood in front of Mia, "Cut the bullshit...tell us who you are and why you attacked us or I swear to everything that I love that I will kill you on the spot."

The man was still calm and controlled, "I have no doubt that you could. You see only a Lycan can kill an ancient because they are ancient creatures themselves."

I felt angry and frustrated that this conversation has gone on for too long, "Who are YOU?"

The man chuckled and backed away to his other two men, "Through the ages, we have been called many names, but one that you might be familiar with... is Hellhound."

Everyone gasped and were shocked. I myself was caught off guard. Hellhounds. They were not even supposed to exist. They were believed to be just a myth. "My name is Zeus. The man on the right is Sozin and the other Ozai."

"Impossible," Mia whispered. 

Xander growled, "That means you are wolves yourselves. Why have you attacked my land?"

The leader stepped forward again, "Power. If you know the story...we are cursed men, Alpha Xander. We need to gain power in order to break our curse of immortality."

"Most men would kill to possess the power of immortality."

The leader looked dazed slightly. His eyes glazed over as if he were reliving a memory of some kind, "There are many different types of immortality, Alpha Xander. Our immortality comes with rules. The witch has made it near impossible to find our true mates, we cannot bear offspring, we cannot help but have this urge to be evil. We are immortally damned. We gain territory because it is power...if we get enough...we can break our a curse and we will be at peace. If that means killing you and your pack...then so be it."

Some of the women cried in fear, the children started to cry and the men were starting to get angry. 

"Please...is there any other way for you to spare us."

The leader shook his head, "No. I'm sorry it has to be this way. But we must kill you all. This has been the plan all along."

Xander growled and snared, "YOU WILL NOT TOUCH MY PACK!" He stepped forward and roared at the leader. I could see that Zeus's composure was breaking. He turned and growled back at Xander. They were about to fight.

"Leave my territory!" Xander shouted. I could they were both about to shift. 

Zeus replied, "I will leave it when I see that it is stained with the blood of your pack."

Xander roared in anger and was about to lunge, until a high pitch voice screamed, "NO!"

"Lily NO!" Zapora screamed. Little Lily came running and stood in front of Xander and stared at Zeus. 

"Please don't hurt my family." Zues stared at Lily. He stared for a long time. He stumbled backward but did not break eye contact with Lily. His eyes started to glow red, his chest was rising and falling quickly. He looked a little shocked for some reason. 

"Impossible." He growled to himself. 

Blonde haired Lily pleaded, "Please Zues, Mia told me your s-s-story. Y-y-you may have been al-l-live for a long t-t-time...but th-th-there was a time w-w-when you were just a little boy. You were a g-g-good boy. Can you please find that little boy within yourself...and let us live our life."

Everyone was shocked that a little girl stood up to a Hellhound. Zues stared at Lily and just for a moment I saw his cold eyes slightly soften. 

Zeus looked at Xander, "I will spare you pack...but not for free. In 15 years...I am going to come back for what is rightfully mine. And if you stop...I will burn your pack to the ground."

Zeus took one last look at Lily and turned. The Hellhounds disappeared into the darkness.

I knew those reactions he had. They were the same as mine. Lily is his mate...and once she is fully grown...there will be nothing stopping Zeus from getting what is his ticket to freedom.