*Meadow*I tried to find Aeneas but he was too far from me, I couldn't check if he was alive or not, between us three we could probably kill it. I took several deep breath and followed my instinct, I crawled to the water and took a dip. Whatever it was on the lake quickly started to heal me, I felt my swollen limbs recover and my pain subside; I looked towards the cave and those haunting glowing blue eyes seemed to get closer. I shifted and turned around to see Caleb bite and tear a part of the creature's arm, causing it to scream and try to hit him.This was delusional, I needed to help my mate, he was the strongest warrior in the land but I didn't know if he was strong enough to defeat a demon, a creature of myths and legends. "Caleb!" I screamed and he jumped just in time to avoid a punch. He looked at me and that distraction caused him to be hit by a second punch from the beast. I gasped and covered my mouth, I was being a distraction instead of helping him. 'Pull him to the wate
*Meadow*I stumble and almost fall back to the water as I try to climb the few rocks that led me to the entrance of the cave. I turned my head to look where my mate was just in time to watch the demon splash water all over as its body fell completely in it. A small wave of water reached my feet and I finished to step into the darkness.'Caleb! are you ok?' I send to my mate and I could only hear silence. I didn't see him around anywhere and I felt my heart at my throat while I looked also at my back and saw those haunting blue eyes moving closer to me. I felt myself getting anxious for the meeting, something told me Caleb knew whatever was there was not going to harm me and I would be safe there as well, yet the goosebumps in my body kept me on guard.I watched the demon fight against something invisible in the water, then its head turned to look at me and with rage in its eyes he tried to reach me; only then I saw Caleb fall on him with all his force. His body weight and size used
*Meadow*It was then when I saw a big shadow from behind it; it kept coming closer towards us, and the closer it get the more it blocked the light. The demon was frozen and still as it watched my new protector with fear; then I heard a strange sound I only noticed to be wings flapping when big claws appeared from behind the waterfall and sank into both of the creature's shoulders. It yelled in vain, a long tail quickly aid the pull of the claws by wrapping around its waist and together they pulled it out and away from us. I ran past her and jumped to the water, swimming fast out of the cave to see what was happening; I saw them fighting in the air, Caleb's wings huge and magnificent kept them both suspended while their bodies kept wrestling; I saw the demon reach my mate's neck and tear a part of it but Caleb was faster and in swift calculated moves he bit the demon's head holding it still while his claws sank even deeper into its shoulders, a painful scream came from its mouth as Cal
*Meadow*After a short time, I saw her lift him back up and she walked back to me with his body. I stood up and saw that his body was clean and his injuries healing fast, I rushed to her and touched his body, his skin warm and his heart beating steady, she knelt with me and left him in my arms as I sat and pulled him to me. I smiled at her with shame, remorse of all the rage I had against her moments ago, she looked down at me instead with love and affection. I kissed his lips and caressed his arm, gently cuddling him as I watched him recover."You are welcome to take a swim in my waters if you want, Vampyr..." I heard her singing voice and turned my head to look at Aeneas smile and bow his head."Thank you, but I rather let myself heal slowly and at its own pace. Your magic has weird effects on my people." He chuckled and quickly shut up as the pain made the simple gesture quite hurtful.She laughed gently and smiled, her laugh like a soft breeze that caressed us. "Thank you, Godd
*Caleb*I gently hold Meadow's hand in mine as we hear the debrief of information both Alex and Craig are giving us, I am proud of the outcome of this war, and very happy we managed to survive the day."...After that, Alpha Smithson took over as you suggested and they cornered the last warriors from their last wave of attack, none of them survived. I waited until I heard from Alex before we moved together towards the rest of the people like you directed me to do Alpha." Craig finished his report and then went quiet.I nod at him then to Alex, who resumed his report. "The last warriors from their side seemed to be lost after we all heard the loud screams that came from the woods, the sign of Cornelius fall. It probably broke any manipulating bond he had over them. They were not many but they all begged for mercy. We have them in the dungeons well taken care of, we gave them food and told them we would wait for your orders about what we would do with them."I see Queen Isilwen arrive
*Caleb*'You are distracted... is everything ok?' She whispers to my mind and I smile.'I guess I am physically ok, but mentally drained. I want to go home soon.' I reply while I nod to Craig, as if I am listening to him.'Well let's finish all this soon so we can go home, shall we?' She sends back at me and I chuckle."I am quite surprised, and truly excited about this new destination for my people, and it is not that far from your lands in case either of you wishes to visit us." The Queen smiles with enthusiasm, I am happy I made Craig do the research while he was courting Bella back in the city."Queen, we thank you for all you and your people have done, please know you can always count on us for aid if ever should you need it." I say to her; she bows her head and smils, two of her escort find her side and she proceeds to leave."Safe journey, Queen Isilwen." Meadow says as she stands next to me, I squeeze her hand and she follows me."Leaving already Rowen? You are not stayi
*Caleb*"Did you always know...?" She whispers and I tilt my head to see her eyes closed."Know what...?" I encourage her to continue, brushing my lips on her forehead."About the cave... did you know she would be there...?" She speaks quietly and I smile, her tiredness transmitting through her words."I didn't know what was there... My father, more than once, told me that if I ever felt in any danger, I should trust in that place to protect me. Many times I tried to go there but something wouldn't let me in, I never understood what it was until my father said I wasn't ready, nor was I in any danger... In time I forgot all about it, and simply kept going due to the beauty and peace that place gave me. When you mentioned how it gave you the same feelings everything came back and I knew you would be safe there..." I squeeze her to my arms softly and she sighs with a smile."So you didn't know she was there... you just knew it was going to be safe." Her words almost faint and I cuddl
- Four Months After-*Meadow*I smiled as I looked at myself in the mirror and my cheeks blushed a deep red when all I could see in front of me was a fairytale come true; I felt the heat and the excitement of my image in the soft cream vintage gown and I grinned at Cara's open mouth as she stared at me from the doorway."Oh my Goddess... Luna, you look... I am... You... I mean..." She kept stumbling on her own words and I couldn't help to laugh."Thank you, Cara... and you can call me Meadow, we are not in public, and you are myfriend... why do I have to keep reminding you that?" I teased her and smiled as a very shy Bella walked in behind her. I love how cute and sweet she is, and how smoothly she was fitting in our pack.At first, when Craig said he came without her, I was surprised, but he said it was because he didn't want to put her in any danger. She was still human but they were engaged now, Bella's mother was out of the roof happy about it. She was also aware of what we ar