Chapter 29 Advancing Moon

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~Elara~

Fog was setting in getting thicker by the minute and the crisp air blew chills along my fur. The forest floor was piled thick with leaves that crunched beneath my paws. It was quiet in the woods but it still held so much life within it. I was beginning to see things in a different light and a freedom that I would soon have. For the very first time in a long time I was hopeful and looking forward.

I walked alongside Mimas sure that we would get lost but he relied on sense I had yet to develop. I stole glances every so often of him as we walked along the forest. Everything about him made me happy but even so there was still a part of him I could not reach. He was distant and sometimes cold despite the times we mated together. Only thing I hoped it could be was that he was worried about the blood moon.

He stopped walking looking over at me and I unintentionally rubbed my body against his. Honestly I could not help but to do it and he seemed not to mind it much. He nuzzled my head and nudged me away.

'Time to train.' I nodded and closed my eyes as he spoke. 'Slowly unleash the light.'

Focusing I tapped into it and released it but not without trouble. My beast pressed trying to escape and I had to struggle against her. She was urgent shoving against the barrier that I put up. At this rate I was not sure if I would be able to keep her there. She seemed stronger than usual and more aggressive.

'She is fighting me to escape.'

'With the blood moon approaching they become stronger which is why you must train harder. As long as you keep pushing the light and retaining it you will keep your beast at bay.' He explained.

Suddenly the light began to recede and she backed away from the barriers before I heard her speak. 'Let me out!' The beast within me boomed, shaking me to my core.

Mima's eyes glowed red as he paced around me. His light shone brightly around him even through the thick fog. Seeing him this way scared me but now I blamed the mating for feeling differently. Projecting his power forward that way would only stir her up again.

Shaking my head I quickly looked away refusing to look at him again. Her shouts began to go away and I pushed the light forward again. This time holding her at bay but when I opened my eyes the light was very faint.

'Propel it forward making it more visible and try to hold it this time.' He said, still pacing around me.

My limbs were shaking as I pushed it forward and as I did the light got brighter. As it did the power within me began to surface and grow within. The barrier I had seemed to become more enforced, the beast tamed inside.

With the power I knew that I would be ready for the advancing moon. It was scary feeling it move and spark projecting further without me even having to try. It swirled around me and Mimas joined me in his own light around him. They both melded together becoming even more powerful and flowing into the sky. The leaves picked up and floated in the air and our fur blew as it continued to pick up speed.

As I looked into his eyes I felt that there was more than I had ever seen before, like we were one. It felt like home with him in this moment and nothing could break it. There was another feeling that I felt but I could not explain it, some of the feelings I felt were not all my own. I felt love and worry and an overwhelming need to protect. Instead of telling me he was showing me comforting me even.

The light died away and he nuzzled the top of my head not saying anything in the mind link. We stayed silent and remained this way his warm fur against my own. For a long time I just listened to his heartbeat, that sounded so strong. No words were needed between us now I felt our bond getting stronger. Although I knew there were things he locked away I was sure in his own way he cared. This moment of us I would hold onto in my memories. Somehow I knew that this was the calm before the storm and that things would get bad.

Until then I would savor every moment with him.

~Headmaster~

Time was running out and I was turning more and more into a monster. What has my scientist given me? Nothing at all. I was stuck in this state.

Every moment that ticked by sealed me further into darkness. With the many years that had gone by my hope was diminishing. There had to be a way to fix what she had done wrong, a way to free me from this prison.

The map on my desk left me unsatisfied. I wanted more and needed to gain more scientists. It did not mean anything if I had the dragon's essence without a good scientist. To reverse this curse I needed more and fast.

I summoned Groves and Zay and felt them nearing close by. I would have to risk sending them out once again to retrieve what I needed at any cost.

"You rang Oklarth.' He entered the room and I faced his soulless eyes that matched my own. It sickened me that he was able to do more than I could instead of being stuck like this. Zay stood close by his hatred for me rolling off in waves. "You seem troubled." He smirked at me.

Placing my arms behind my back as I looked over the creatures that stood before. For once I felt that this time I would succeed in my goals.

"I need the scientist Lohan. He is in the west territory."

"The west is heavily guarded; it won't be easy for Hegan and that dog." He spat out.

Hegan? There was not much that he could do with that mutt running around worthless. Whatever the cost I want him here I do not care what you do. What's more than a few thousand human lives?

"I want you to fetch him at any cost and if that means a few extra hundred thousand human lives. So be it. I want him here within the day or I will get rid of you." I spat.

His cackle filled the air, his pupils darkening and widening. I showed my fangs to him daring him to try anything. "Must I remind you of who you are? You are nothing but a means to an end and I will take the power from you and leave you lifeless. Now go fetch Lohan." I was beginning to become more agitated with his constant testing and challenging.

"You need me, admit it, without me you would be at a loss. There is nothing you can do to me. I feel nothing at all. I'm unbeatable."

My anger became too much and within a second I had him by the throat. How dare he speak out of turn to me! I even let it go when he called me by my name but now he would pay for his response.

"A little touchy today aren't we?" His face no longer holds a smirk.

"You'll find that the torture I bring is one you can not withstand." It was amusing his ignorance. "So quick to assume things Groves, that was always your problem. I think you'll find the truth behind all of this is much darker than you think."

"I'll be the judge of that."

"Then allow me to show you." With that my fangs came out showing him just what true pain was.

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