Something Wicked This Way Comes (Zayn Malik)

Chapter Twenty-Three

        Caledonia was not expecting this many people to be here at this meeting. There was around ten council members, including Zayn’s parents, and the pack. Louis and the rest of her old pack sat at one side of the room, Louis flashing his eyes in a sign of respect towards the council. She scans the room to try and find Zayn, and when she does, she releases a breath she didn’t know she was holding.

            “Please state your name for the council.” Marcel tells her in a friendly voice, she didn’t realize that he would be the one doing this.

            “Caledonia Kathleen Harkin.” She says, simply. The council makes a murmuring sound of quiet chatter until a middle ages woman holds up her hand. Caledonia notices instantly that she has Zayn’s eyes, and Cal realizes that this is his mother.

            “Ms. Harkin, You have been chosen by the Fates to be the mate of an Alpha. Of what supernatural origin do you hail from?” Zayn’s mother ask, her voice is smooth. Caledonia steals a glance at Zayn who is smiling softly at her.

            “I’m a Bruxa.” Caledonia says to the woman. The council begins muttering around louder, until a man, who looks like  middle aged Zayn, yells out a “quiet”. The council settles down, and the woman begins to speak.

            “This is unusual. Never has a witch mated with shifter. I look forward to my grandchildren.” Zayn’s mother says, with a smile. Zayn gasps out, and pulls the woman in to a painful looking hug. She kisses Zayn’s cheek, and whispers into his ear. “Now let us continue with the meeting. Caledonia, Zayn’s father and I give you and Zayn our full blessing to be together. The council full agrees to give Zayn his full Alphaship, what say the council?” Zayn’s mother calls out. The council let a chorus of ‘aye’s’ and Caledonia smiles.

            “Now, Caledonia, we must get the blessing of your former Alpha. Is he or she here?” Calls out Zayn’s father. Louis, and Liam being the second in command, stand.

            “I am here. I, Louis Tomlinson of the Tomlinson Pack,  give my full blessing for Caledonia Harkin to here by join Zayn Malik of Sawyer. Both as his mate, and pack member.” Louis says in an elegant voice, Caledonia didn’t know he possessed.  The council nod their heads.

            “What say the Beta’s of both packs?” Zayn’s father asks. Harry stands  and Liam remains  standing, and face the council. They both give respectful answers, and Caledonia is shocked that Harry can actually talk that elegant and without joking. Zayn’s father nods, and waves his hand for the pair to sit.

            “Lastly, what say the advisor of Caledonia former pack?” Zayn’s father asks. Niall, who is nervously holding Marcel’s hand, stands to face the council.

            “I, Niall Horan, advisor to Louis Tomlinson and future mate of Marcel Styles give my full blessing to Caledonia Harkin and Zayn Malik. I will continue to advise to both Zayn and Louis as a their advisor.” Niall says, professionally. A woman, who looks  like a female Harry, wipes a tear from her cheek and smiles watery at the Irishman.  Niall then takes his seat.

            “Good, now we have one matter to discuss and then everyone can be on their merry way.” One of the elders says, he waves his hand and two of the council members open the door. Michael, Luke who was practically hiding Ashton in his coat, and Calum walked in looking a little nervous, except Michael who looks arrogant as usual. They are all dressed in suits, and its freaks Callie would more than she would admit.

            “I, Michael of the Coven Clifford, here by accept the treaty proposed by Marcel Styles. We will not hunt on your land, nor will we attach any humans.” Michael says, in the same smooth voice all the boys have when speaking to crowds, apparently. The council nods in appreciation, and Marcel steps forward with a paper.

            Zayn steps forward to sign his name, and then Michael signs his. Zayn gestures his hand out for Caledonia to take it and she does. “You need to sign this, my love.” Zayn whispers to her, he points to a line next to his own signature. Caledonia signs the document, with a raised eyebrow to Zayn, and puts the pen down. “Go back to your seat.” Zayn whispers, and Caledonia nods and does. She sits next to Marcel and Niall.

            “What did I just sign?” She asks them, as she watches Michael gesture towards Calum. Calum then stands next to Michael and signs his name next to his Coven leaders.

            “It’s the treaty. All binding documents produce by the council have to have to Alpha and his mates signature or the coven leader and his mate in Michael’s case.” Niall tells her, and she looks at him curiosity but drops it.

            The rest of the meeting passes without anything unusual happening and finally they are dismissed. Zayn quickly finds Caledonia, eagerly putting her hand in his. Caledonia pulls him along to go talk to Michael and Calum.

            “So, you two then?” She asks, when she finally finds them. Michael grins wickedly at her, and Calum has the decency to blush.

            “Fuck, yeah.” Michael says, pulling Calum close to his body and peppering his face with tender kisses.

            “Ew.” Caledonia and Zayn say at the same time. Michael stops, and looks at them with mock shock.

            “How dare you hate on our love?!” He yells, and Calum’s face is practically red. Filling pity for the boy, Caledonia drags Zayn away from the pair.

            “We’ll visit soon!” She calls behind her, and Zayn groans in annoyance.

            “Call first!” Michael yells back. Caledonia steals a glance back towards them. The pair are met with Luke and Ashton, and the pair of lovers walk into the wood together. Taking their time because they know that they have forever to get there.

            Caledonia lazily swings Zayn’s hand in hers, and they walk back to her home. She thinks about how her parents would greatly disapprove of Zayn until they saw the way he looked at her. She thinks of the future and how she just wants to spend every day with Zayn. Caledonia steals a glance to Zayn and finds he is already looking at her.

            “I love you, Zayn.” Caledonia tells him, and Zayn’s eyes widen.

            “I love you too, Callie.” 

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