The Jem

~47~

They were back on the horses and were now following Mara. Every now and then she'd glance at Brice in her werewolf form and smirk at him. And every time Darya would hiss.

"What is up with you and Mara?" She snorted to Brice who was sat behind her, hands on her waist. "I don't know, there's just something about her." He dazed off rambling on about how beautiful she was.

"Eghhhh! Gag me!" Darya turned her head away from him and huffed with frustration. Why did she feel like this? Did she like Brice? No! No! No!

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The sun was beginning to rise up and Mara was turning back into a human, but they had arrived at the beautiful palace of Camalla. It had pointed, glazed rooftops and perfect vines grew on all its walls with different types of exquisite flowers that were ripe and fully bloomed.

Crimson took a deep breath and took a step towards the gates, the guards instantly closed they space and blocked her from coming in. "State your business." One of them ground out.

"I'm...I'm" she couldn't finish the sentence so Autumn walked in front of her and looked each of the guards in the eyes, "you shall let us in!" Her lilac eyes swirled magically and her illusive gaze had them nodding and stepping aside efficiently.

"Thank you Autumn, but I'm going to have to tell the king and queen sooner or later, I'm not sure you can hypnotise them and who knows they might not even be my parents." Crimson hugged Autumn and they all walked in.

They're steps were the only things that sounded in the large halls. "Excuse me, who are you." A guard shouted as he came running towards them.

"We need to speak with the queen and king. We promise we mean know harm to them." Hunter bowed his head a little.

"You can even escort us if you'd like." Deeja winked at him. He looked terrified but he nodded and began walking cautiously.

Hunter's hand glided past Crimson's and she gave him a wry smile that showed the fear she really felt inside.

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The guard pushed the doors open to present a magnificent queen and a strong looking king. Beside them sat a handsome young man. And what came to Crimson's attention first was that the queen and her son had crimson eyes...her eyes!

She gulped and walked in, keeping her posture straight and her head high-no sigh of fear or weakness. Her friends followed behind and they all bowed in unison.

"Good Morning, What a lovely surprise this is, how may we help you?" The queen had the most soothing voice Crimson had ever heard, she bowed again.

"I think...I think I'm your-daughter." The three of them studied her and she could've sworn even the guards around the room had shifted and were assessing her and her friends. The queen walked up to her, and looked at Crimson's face, hers now coated in sorrow.

"Is it really you?" The queen lifted her chin and began noting, "my eyes, your fathers cute nose, my mouth and beautiful olive skin, your fathers brunette hair. Oh my dear, you are our daughter!" A tear slid down her face and she embraced Crimson, the king came shortly after and was hugging her too.

"What is my real name?" Tears we're streaming down Crimson's face too and her voice came out weak and hoarse.

"We named you Chrysanthe." Crimsons eyes widened, she didn't know if she liked it or not. "What have you been named all these years?"

"Crimson." She said slowly. "That's beautiful! Our Crimson Nephilla is back!" The king sang and hugged her again.

"And this is your brother, Clay." The young man with dirty blond hair and crimson eyes walked up to her, he was quite handsome and had a very friendly face. Clay bowed to her and she returned the gesture.

"You can stay tonight, or however long you like. And we will discuss any other things you require tomorrow. Walker, take Crimson and her friends to their rooms." The queen ordered kindly.

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Deeja got her own room, as did everyone else. It was huge and so wonderfully decorated.

As she was looking around, she heard a knock at the door. "What!" She scowled, but then saw Jermine standing there with a smug look on his face. He didn't even wait for her to invite him in as he stormed through and shut the door with his foot.

"Why don't you come- she was cut off as he kissed her, she didn't know why but she kissed him back-kissed him like they had all the time in the world-kissed him like he was the only thing in the world.

Deeja shoved him onto the bed. "You have no idea how long I've been wanting to do this!" He smirked. She licked her lips and pounced onto him. Their clothes were gone in 5 secs or less and his mouth didn't break from hers. Then he kissed her neck and a noise escaped her, "You are immortal aren't you." She rasped as he kissed lower and lower. "Of course feline." He said onto her golden skin.

And the next noise that came out of her was a cry of; happiness and hunger and lust and pleasure and love, all in one. "Good Kitty-Kat." He whispered. She cried out again.