The Breeders

Chapter 24 Waning Moon

~Elara~

The forest was foggy tonight and a mist dampened my fur and everything was silent. There were no insects and the normal night sounds going on. Everything was off the night had never been this way before even the feeling was off putting.

Mimas had not returned and the Beast had been gone for two days. I was beginning to worry. The command was still in place and no matter how hard I tried I could not break it. I had been stuck here inside the den with no food, and he had cut off communication with me. Which would worry me if it were Mimas in control but it was not, the Beast was.

Thankfully it had rained and I could drink the puddles at the entrance. The inside of the den was starting to get to me. The walls seemed smaller every day. If he did not show soon or lift the command, I would go crazy. Sirius had not come back. I tried to mind link him but our bond was too weak too. Sadly, the thing with mind links is that they were not strong when they were further away. I needed answers to what was going on or at least someone to talk to. I know I had Wolf mother but even then, there was not much I could say.

There were sounds coming from outside a few miles out and knew that he was close by. Of course, when I tried the link I was still shut out, not even that static that I usually got just pure silence. Was he starting to reject me?

The very thought scared me and made my heart ache with pain. Why would the Beast treat me this way? If he truly wanted to protect me, he would not do these things. My heart ached for Mimas now more than ever.

Resting my limbs, I lay at the entrance awaiting to see his figure walk up, but to no surprise he did not come in. He stayed a mile off looking at the nights sky at the waning crescent moon. The Beast's eyes were red again and the blue light began to swirl around his body. It confused me because I did not sense any anger in him.

Just then the light became brighter than I had ever seen it before the air around him swirling in a circle around him. It got bigger and expanded and the Beast howled at the moon making me jump up to my paws. It was odd but my body was reacting on its own and soon my own howl could be heard in the night. Other howls filled the air a sound so loud in unison that humans began to turn on the lights confused.

Whispers flooded my mind all of them at once there were so many wolves here crying out for help. They expressed their appreciation some coward away while others begged that he not harm them.

Blue light appeared before me. It was the Beast and Mimas speaking yet he still stood where he was. He was projecting his light somehow to all the wolves it seemed. He spoke and a silence came upon the whispers and the howling not even whimpering could be heard.

'You must all band together for our escape!' They boomed. 'The old one Avis will aid your escape but you must await the full moon when our power is strong. No wolf will be left behind and those captured in the dungeons will be set free. Stay strong.' He finished up the light going away and there was a sense of calm that overcame the forest and the night sounds returned.

When I looked at them the light started to dim until it disappeared and there were no more red eyes. I wondered if it would be Mimas I would get or both yet I could not be upset because they kept their word.

Many wolves filled the night air with howls of praise to the Royal who would free them, and I wondered if it reached the dragon. Everything was coming into play and the wolves now had a hope for freedom. No more walls, and no more humans.

The Beast began to walk over to me but I hoped that it was Mimas. My nerves were all over the place and I could not focus enough to mind link the Beast. I backed into the den cowering in the corner awaiting what would come next. He collapsed on the floor exhausted and an overwhelming urge came over me making me go to him. Lying next to him I nuzzled his head as he rested and the mind link opened again.

'Are you okay?' He lifted his head with much effort licking the top of my head before laying down again. 'We're fine.'

Jerking back, I looked at them in disbelief. They were both speaking to me at the same time. But how?

'Mimas I've missed you!' I licked his head feeling happier than I've been in a long time.

'I've missed you.' They both spoke.

I tilted my head wondering if this is how they would speak from now on. Could I live with them both this way when it was Mimas that I only wanted?

'It's temporary, do not worry Mimas will take control. I've been defeated. We need to regain strength after the waning moon it takes a lot of power to speak to wolves.' He reassured me.

Mimas was very weak but with rest I knew he would get stronger. 'Rest now so you can regain your strength.'

'I cannot, I must contact Sirius.' Mimas began to sit up moving towards the exit again but I stopped him. 'You are too weak. Can it wait until you have rested for a bit?'

'We do not have the time to wait, he must learn now!' His voice was stronger than before but he was still very weak.

He walked out and I followed closely as he looked to the moon and his eyes turned red again. 'Mimas it's dangerous you cannot do that again.' I warned and pleaded. 'The moon allows me to speak to him when he is far away from me. Our bond is strong enough to reach him.' I nodded and waited as he searched for Sirius.

'Sirius, I need you to go stay with the dragon and learn to unlock your power. We need it to escape from here along with the old ones.'

'Yes, I will do as you say.' He replied, his voice coming in clear.

Mimas walked back to the den and I followed him lying next to his body and nuzzling him. Before I knew it, he was asleep and it was just as it was before just the two of us. I felt relieved to have a moment like this again and I hoped there would be many more.

Questions raced through my mind as I thought about the night. What would happen next full moon would definitely be one to remember for generations to come. I looked down at my sleeping black wolf and joy built up within my heart. I finally felt that I found something more. My questions that I had could wait until he woke, I just hoped it was soon because I missed him.

'Soon.'