The Truth.

Chapter 6-Bloodlust

Even though I knew Bella is completely capable of protecting herself from many and knowing that Bella is stronger than Harry, the need and instinct to protect what's mine was too strong to ignore. I could feel the wolf beneath my skin, rearing to burst free and tear any who dare would harm my mate. It didn't help that the archway, known as the veil, had spurred and increase my bloodlust which was getting hard to contain. All the dark magic that had been casted pulled at my own need for my dark magic to be released. Though, it wasn't just my magic that had reacted. My primal side was just beneath my skin, it was rippling with the need to change. I wanted to rip someone, anyone, limb from limb. Lucian has warned me of something like this the last time I spoke to him.

Flashback

Lucian sat in front of me with a rather serious look on his face. I spoke saying "Wow, what's gotten you so miserable?" His gaze was unnerving, and I couldn't help but sit up straighter as he spoke. "Young one, you must listen to me carefully. There is a reason why Alphas are considered dangerous, something that is never in any book." I knew that whatever he would say next was serious. He continued. "Yes, being an Alpha, especially one as powerful as you is amazing and comes with little weaknesses which can seem to make you powerful due to how in control of your wolf and darker side you are; however, the thing that the books don't tell you is that everything powerful comes at a price." I gulped and spoke almost silently. "I did wonder if I had other weaknesses like wolfsbane. Is it something I have to look out for?" He smiles but it seemed more of a grimace. "No, my dear one, this is one you will have to be consciously aware of at all times and make sure you never lose control." He paused. "Hermione, we Alphas have a thing called 'bloodlust.'" I tried to remember if I had read it somewhere, but I found nothing. I asked. "Bloodlust? How come I have never heard of it?" His lips quirked into a smile and he replied, "It is not a weakness that we want many to know." I then asked "Well, it does sound bad. Is it similar to how vampires lose control if they consume too much blood? And why are you only telling me now?" He chuckled and replied "You were always smart. In a way yes but what's makes this so dangerous is that you lose control quickly of your beast side and your humanity slips away. If you are not careful, you can completely lose your human side and succumb to the darkness completely." He paused again to let me gather my thoughts. Continuing, "The reason I am telling you now is because in the next couple of weeks, you are going to be closer to darker magic than you ever have been before." A shudder of slight fear spread through my body. Bella felt it and tried to send reassurance through our bond. I could feel her worry as well. I sent her some reassurance back to soothe her worry.

"Hermione, your bloodlust will be exceptionally high because you are so powerful. Pair that with dark magic, your wolf and your own dark side; it will be easy to slip into the bloodlust completely. It is tempting to give in, especially when now that you have your mate and your instincts to protect will be at an all-time high since you haven't fully bonded yet." I looked at then flushed when he winked saying, "Marked her. You two haven't mated. Your primal side will increase your protective instincts as they will scream at you to keep your mate safe all the times because she isn't fully bonded to you yet." I nodded in understanding and his face got serious again. "This is going to be the hardest thing you'll face because it is ever so easy to give in. The need to kill will be overwhelming. You will attack anyone." My heart rate picked up and it became hard to swallow as a near crippling fear ran throughout my body. "What...what about Bella? I wouldn't attack my mate, would I?" Lucian stared into my eyes and said "I don't know Hermione. The other Alphas I taught before never had their mates near them when they went into a bloodlust nor where they as powerful as you." I felt fear but was determined that no harm would ever come to Bella. Even if it kills me.

Flashback end

Just as I came around the corner, I watched as Harry cast a Crucio towards my mate. Even though it did nothing but make Bella fall, my rage increased drastically. I released a feral snarl that shook the walls. Harry spun and his eyes widened as they landed on my glowing red eyes. PROTECT. KILL HIM. TEAR HIM APART! I snarled as I stepped closer to him and he took a step back. I revelled in the fear that I smelt rolling off him in waves. My wand had been left behind so my claws and fangs were extended. My skin rippled between my normal colour to black as my wolf roared out in my mind to break free. Harry's fear only seemed in increase my growing bloodlust. I tried to calm down and not given in, but it was so hard. So, tempting to just give in. See him scattered to pieces in these very halls. Turn the walls from black to red with his blood. I knew I was slipping, and the growl was a constant rumble in my chest. I growled in anger, "You dare attack what's MINE!" I slowly stalked forward. His body was shaking in fear. Suddenly, pure dark magic surrounded us, and my body trembled with the urge to leap at the stupid potter. Tom, Voldemort, was behind Harry and he spun around to face him. Bella scrambled up but my eyes remained on Harry's. I couldn't move because I knew if I did, I would be lost the red haze that was descending upon my vision. I saw out of the corner of my eye, Bella eyeing me with worry. I heard the fire come alive and Dumbledore stepped out in front of Harry protectively but seeing him just increase my anger.

His gaze paused then widened when they landed in me. "Well, this is an unexpected development." I saw his gaze harden and turn to hatred. "Always a nuisance Hermione. Such a shame. I should have killed you along with your parents." The rage that I was barely containing broke free of its chains and I launched myself in a blur at Dumbledore. I saw his wand move but not at me. He aimed at Bella and in a blink, I stood in front of her and took the Avada Kedava.

It hurt. My bloodlust was smothered out and was replaced with agonising pain. I clenched my teeth to stop my scream from escaping. My body felt like it was burning from the inside. I remained standing, my body tense. I saw his eyes widen in shock then horror overcame his features. "Alpha." I grinned then snarled as my bloodlust came rearing back. My growl sent into both Dumbledore and Harry and I revelled in it. I spotted Harry staring in horror at me. I hoped maybe that he would finally come to his senses once he saw the monster Dumbledore is but knew he wouldn't. Dumbledore had warped and twisted his mind too much to be saved. Tom laughed and said "Yes. Not quite the way this was supposed to go but not all plans go the way they are planned out. You should know this, shouldn't you, old friend." I saw Dumbledores face go red from anger and he lashed out, sending Harry into the wall. I pushed my pain aside and wrapped Bella in my arms. We were launched towards one of the Floos.

I let out a snarl of anger as green fire covered my vision. I felt my own rage increase at our failure. I was pissed. My Alpha side was snarling in my mind to be released and my anger was building by the second. The growls and snarls rumbled through my chest and my claws dug into my palms. I stomped forward and stopped slightly as my mates sent filled my lungs. I felt the anger simmer down slightly but still trembled with rage. I let out a roar of annoyance and let out a yelp of pain when I felt my skin tear slightly at the force of my wolf wanting out. The pain I felt from the Avada Kedava was muted by the overwhelming rage and the pain of my wolf trying to force itself out of my skin, wanting me to transform. I took deep breaths to try and calm myself, but it was useless. I knew I would transform soon. The red haze was taking over my vision. I didn't want to hurt my mate, but I felt hopeless to stop my transformation. If I didn't do something soon, I would change.

Suddenly I was thrown down onto a chair and a weight settled in my lap. Before I could snarl and lash out, lips crashed against mine and all the anger vanished in an instant. Our teeth clashing together. The kiss was almost feverish. Bella pulled back and my eyes, which I didn't even realise I had closed, opened and I stared into deep dark pools of brown. "Are you done with your tantrum muddy?" I froze. She was here. Real. And sitting beautifully in my lap. She grinned. "I believe you said that you would repay-" whatever Bella was going to say was cut off by my lips crashing back into hers. The need to claim what's mine was overwhelming. It became frantic and my grip on her hips tightened. The anger had completely vanished and was replaced with something completely different. Lust.

Our bond was flowing freely, and it only increased our desperation and need. All the tension from being able to touch each but unable to continue spurred us on as we had no such limitations now. We both real to each other now and merlin forbid anyone who were to interrupt us now. I muttered out "Bedroom?" Against her lips and she said "Upstairs, second right." I effortlessly lifted Bella in my arms and navigated is upstairs. Clothes tore off our bodies without a care and the almost fevered and lust filled haze descended into a loving one.

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Updated 17/01/20