Ash's point of viewYou never realise how long a minute is until you wait for those seconds to slowly tick by, especially when those seconds could be something that will change your life forever. then times that minute by three and fuck that's a long time!I look at Anna as I hold her shaking hand in mine and whisper. "Breathe baby, ……."She takes a deep breath as we wait for those last agonising thirty seconds. "It's time, baby…." I whisper; she shuts her eyes, clutching my hand as she says."I can't look, Ash...""It's okay", I reply before I walk over to the side and look down at the two tests sitting on the counter.Fuck………..I pick them up with my own shaking hands and walk back to Anna; before placing them in her hands, she still has her eyes squeezed tightly closed, and I whisper."Open your eyes, baby."It takes her a while; she takes a couple of deep breaths before she opens those beautiful blue eyes of hers before looking down at the tests sitting in her hands.She burst in
Anna's point of view.Ash Runs off to get some pregnancy tests, and I walk back upstairs and sit down on the bed, my mind a roller coaster of emotions. Can I be pregnant? No, surely not since being turned back from a vampire; I haven't even had a period yet; this must be a bug, even if it's lasting longer than usual.I can't be pregnant.I tell myself, but deep down, I think it's more the thought of taking a test knowing that it will most likely turn out to be negative.I know Ash is right, we need to know, but I don't know if I'm strong enough to confirm it when it's something that I've so desperately wanted for so many years.I hear Ash opening the front door before coming in; he runs up the stairs, most probably taking two at a time; he's so excited, and I know that he wants this too; the thought of letting him down breaks my heart. He pulls me inside the bathroom, passing me the tests with shaky hands. I take a deep breath before taking them off him.God, I'm going to break his he
Anna's point of view.I never knew being pregnant could be so tiring, not that I'm complaining because I wouldn't change a thing. I'm so happy I'm finally at this point in my life; growing a tiny human inside me is a dream that I never thought possible. A miracle. I just never knew how tired I would feel, bone-shattering tired, and the morning sickness has been horrendous, although I have no idea why they call it morning sickness, and it's morning, evening, and night sickness, and I'm really struggling with it.I know Ash is worried about me; he managed to get me in to see the doctor just to make sure that me and the baby are okay. If I were a normal person, I would probably laugh it off, but I'm not an average person; I'm far from it on the outside. I may look like any normal young woman, but on the inside, I'm a woman in her sixties, pregnant with her first child.And add to that that I'm also an ex-Vampire Queen who was once forced to drink blood.Yes, most definitely not normal.
Anna’s point of view.We head home together feeling much better about everything after speaking with Dr Rollingson. Maybe it's just me; I mean, I've never been pregnant before. Maybe this is normal; I've heard of other pregnant women saying how bad their morning sickness was, so perhaps it is just me being mard.I need to get my act together and stop feeling sorry for myself.That night much to Ash's annoyance, I insist on making dinner, trying my best to carry on as normal as possible, hoping that If I don't think about it, it will go away. Still, of course, it does not, and I feel absolutely dreadful, not that I’m going to tell Ash that, though every time he walks into the kitchen, I smile and tell him I'm fine.He walks in again, looking at me as he says. “Let me finish the dinner babe, go and get some rest,”I smile as I reply. “I’m fine, Ash; honestly, stop making a fuss.”He shakes his head as he walks out of the room. I know that I’m not being fair to him, but I don't know what
|Ash's point of view.Although I'm excited for Anna and this pregnancy, I'm not enjoying seeing her go through this.; she looks terrible; if I thought she looked pale when she was a vampire, it's nothing compared to how she looks now.I managed to get an early appointment at the local doctors, and even though the doctor assures us that everything is okay and Anna and the baby are both fine.I'm still worried…….Hearing the heartbeat and seeing our little dot eases my worries a little; it's a relief to know that the baby is thriving, but I can see that Anna isn't, and I'm sure it isn't normal to be this ill, I know that women get morning sickness, and some have it worse than others, but with Anna, it's just constant, she can't keep anything down, but it's not only the morning sickness. It's everything, she looks exhausted, and it's breaking my heart to see her so ill.She tried so hard to pretend that everything is fine, I just want to make this okay for her, but I don't know how. She'
Ash's point of view.We wake up the following morning, and if anything, Anna seems to be worse, there's no way I can leave her.I walk over to the window picking up my phone to call Bear; I need to let him know what's going on.He answers after a couple of rings"Hey, buddy, what's up?"He asks I let him know what's going on with Anna, and he agrees to look after the club as well as picking Dylan up after school and taking him to train at the Pit. He's a good friend, and I know he thinks the world of Anna, and he's just as worried as I am, something isn't right, and I don't know what it is or what to do, Bear sighs as he says."Yeah, I think you're doing the right thing; you need to be with her. Don't worry about the Fire Pit or Dylan. I will make sure everything is taken care of."I sigh as I reply."Yeah, I think it's for the best as well; Bear and I know you and Stan will take care of the crypt for me if you don't mind picking Dylan up after school; yeah, that would be great. "B
Ash's point of viewI carry my girl through the doors of the hospital before sitting her down in one of the chairs in the waiting room, kissing the top of her head as I say."I'm just going to go and sign you in, baby."She leans her head back against the chair as she nods her head.I head over to the desk where I give her name and a brief description of what's been going on with her, minus the Vampire part; of course, if they need to know, I will speak to a doctor, not a receptionist.When a bed is found in a maternity ward, I find a wheelchair and help her to sit down before we follow the nurse down a long corridor.The nurse on the ward checks her in before she shows us to a room; she places a hospital gown on the empty bed as she says."If you want to get changed into a gown, one of the doctors will be here to see you soon."She closes the door before leaving the room, and I help Anna out of the wheelchair; she is so weak that she doesn't even try to stand up as I lift her out of
Ash's point of view.After Dr Fallon leaves the room, one of the the nurses comes in to get Anna prepared for her scan. Thankfully she is already wearing a hospital gown, so it's mainly just transferring her onto a trolley to take her down to the scan room.When we get there, Anna doesn't have the energy to get up onto the table, and I lift her up as she puts her head on my shoulder, her eyes wide as she looks around the room.I Whisper quietly to her. "Everything will be okay, baby."The nurse pulls me behind a screen as the scanner moves over Anna; she looks so tiny lying on that table, so small and so helpless as the massive scanner passes over her.And all I can do is watch from behind a screen; I can't even hold her hand.When the scan is over, I carry Anna back to her room, she is clearly exhausted, and I don't want to wait around for a hospital porter to get her back to her room.I kiss the top of her head as I lay her down on the bed before covering her up and pulling a chair
Ysabel's point of view I Have butterflies in my stomach. It’s my wedding day again, only this time we get married the human way.I've been dreaming about this day ever since I was a little girl. I can't believe that it is finally here. Only this time, I get to Marry the man of my dreams and my best friend. Not forced to marry a Monster like the day I supposedly married the vampire King.The sun is shining brightly as I jump out of the shower before quickly brushing my teeth and washing my face, trying to calm my nerves. My bridesmaid and newly found best friend Linda standing beside me, her excitement contagious as she helps me into the beautiful white lace gown that she picked up for me.Linda had picked my perfect dress, one that fits perfectly, enhancing my little bump and making me feel like a princess. I giggle, a princess who will soon become a queen. It's funny how life works out. I can't help but smile when I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror. This dress was bloody ma
Anna’s point of view.And that is how I became the Queen Dragon, and although the day has been perfect, and we are married under the Moon Goddess, I know it’s not the kind of wedding Ash really wanted, but thanks to Cookie and Stans's wife Linda, I have my own surprise for him when we get back to the bunker.We say our goodbye to the moon goddess after she whispers to me,“The Queen stone must be carried with you at all times; as soon as it sees the light, it will expose your Dragon powers, but the stone can also be used to call me to you; if ever you need my help Anna, you can call me through the stone.”Thank you, Moon Goddess, I whisper, before she disappears back into the night sky. Ophelie looks at me as she says, “We have prepared a feast for our King and Queen.”We follow the witches back to their lair as the wolves part, leaving an aisle for us to walk through. Ash squeezes my hand as he whispers, “I know it’s not the kind of wedding you wanted, baby, but I am so happy to hav
Anna’s point of viewSo, it is the following morning, and we are oft to Eden Forest once more, only this time for the first time. It is for a joyous occasion because today is the day I get to become Ash’s wife, Mrs Ash Willaims, Queen of the Dragons.Who would have thought it possible all those weeks ago when all I ever wanted was to be a normal person, and now all I ever need to be my King’s side, The Dragon King, the true king of the people, the man who will end this war and set humanity free.You couldn't write this shit, could you!I smile as we pull into the outskirts of the forest. The forest is decorated in green ribbons, and when Darius and his pack come to find us, they each wear a green, collar the colour every one associates with The Dragon King—Emerald green, just like his beautiful scales.I hold Ash’s hand as the wolves guide us to the witch's lair. Ophelia is the first to greet us with a warm hug, as do the other three witches.Darius leads Ash away as Ophelia ushers me
Anna’s point of view.After the breakfast of Dragons, we head outside again, only this time we have Bear and Cookie with us; it’s time to learn the art of fire breathing.I watch as Ash and Dylan each take the gem that turns them into their Dragons, and yes, they are still as magnificent as they were this morning; I have to laugh as when Cookie see the size of Ash’s Dragon, I swear his eyes popped out from his head.Yes, Cookie, he is impressive! Both in Human form and in Dragon form.I somehow end up being the mediator between the two Dragons and their two best friends; Bear raises an eyebrow at this, and I shrug my shoulders and smile. How can I explain something that I do not understand myself? After a couple of hours, Ash lets out a long sigh * I can’t do it; it’s not working**It will, Ash; we must keep trying* I reply, trying to sound confident for his sake when, really, I have no idea if this is ever going to work. All I know is that for the Army to penetrate the underworld, t
Anna's point of view.After many hours of talks with the high witch of Eden forest, it would seem that the only way to open up the underworld is by fire, and it just so happens that we have two huge Dragons on our side, Two huge inexperienced Dragons who must both learn how to fly and breath fire, Dylan is quite happy for once that he has a little more experience than Ash. and I smile as I watch the pair of them together,We are standing above the waterfall today, out in the open. Yes, it may be dangerous, but Ash hopes that no one knows of this place, and when a dragon needs to learn how to fly, then it would be dangerous to be seen.So here we are…Dylan stands above the waterfall, and I must admit I feel a bit anxious as I watch him. Ash unwraps the Dragon Heart Gem, and within minutes, two magnificent Dragons stand before me, Dragons whose scales shimmer in the early morning light. They really are a beautiful sight to see.Dylan looks to Ash as he says, *Just let your wings unfold
Anna’s point of viewWe stay locked in each other’s grasp until I shiver in his arms; Ash gently places me down as he whispers.“Let’s get you out of here before you catch a cold baby,” I have to giggle as he passes me a towel hidden in some nook in the cave, and I whisper, “You think of everything Ash”“Everything except spare clothes, I must remember that for next time,” he chuckles. as he hands me his boxer shorts and t-shirt. Once I'm dry, I slip into his t-shirt, which drops to my knees, before pulling his boxers on; he looks at me as he says,“I like you in my clothes; everyone knows that you are mine.”Which makes me giggle as I say, “I think they all know I’m yours by now, Ash.” He smiles.“You were always meant to be mine, Anna,” he says before taking my hand as he leads me back along the narrow ledge to the balcony, which is thankfully still empty, and we step back through the gate unnoticed. We're not so lucky when we get inside, though as all heads turn to look at us, I c
The Hidden King and IChapter 80Anna's point of viewAsh and the rest of the guys keep their promise and enjoy the whole weekend off. It is a weekend of fun and friendship, relaxation and happiness. It's good to see the atmosphere like this. It would seem they all needed this, but when Monday morning comes around, it's all back to business and back to planning the next step of this war with the Demons.Ash is up at the crack of dawn as usual, and after a quick shower, I join them in the kitchen as I help prepare the breakfasts for the troops; it's not an easy task when you have a few hundred mouths to feed,I join Bear at the stove, and Dylan and Cookie lend a hand, too; Cookie seems to be a good influence on him. He is not your typical moody twelve-year-old anymore; he is mature for his age and fits in here with all of the other guys. I have heard him talking of his girlfriend, though I do think he's missing her.I know that Ash and Dylan, being the powerful Dragons they are, will b
The Hidden King and IChapter 79Anna's point of viewI wake up in the morning still wrapped in Ash's strong arms. I let out a sigh of contentment as I watch him sleep; he looks so peaceful when he sleeps, I giggle as I try to slide out of his arms; he lets out a groan but doesn't wake up, After using the toilet, I'm tempted to slide back into the bed beside him, but when I get a whiff of the bacon cooking, there's no way I can; it has been weeks since I've been able to eat properly my stomach grumbles as I follow the smell to the kitchen where I find Bear at the stove, I immediately grab some food as I help him to cook breakfast for the troops, it feels like I've never been away from the place, Bear grins as he says,"Boy, is it good to have you back, little lady?"I smile as I reply; it's good to be back, even though I feel as though I've never been away.He laughs, "Yeah, it must seem a little strange." "More than a little strange," I say with a giggle,"First, I find out that m
The Hidden King and IChapter 78Anna's point of view.I wake up in Ash's arms as usual, but when I open my eyes and look around the roomI notice that I am no longer in the hospital or at the bunker.I turn my head to Ash, he smiles when he sees me awake, and I whisper,"Where are we, Ash?""At Eden Forest, in Ophelia's house."I frown; what the hell! I do not remember being here, and I don't know why we are here. And I listen quietly as Ash tells me everything.I'm carrying the Dragon heir….Ash chuckles as he says,"I know it's a lot to take in. God, I wish you could have seen everything that happened today; I wish you could have seen our baby the way I did; it was beautiful."Bear's deep voice calls from the doorway."About that" He hands me his phone before pressing play; it feels unreal as I look at the screen and watch myself. I'm lying on Eden Rock. I remember it from last time, and I watch as the witches chant and the wolves howl; the most beautiful white lady appears above