Born To Rule

A few weeks later in the kitchen 

Amara: “Care to explain why the pair of you are drinking this early in the morning?”

Ruth: “Coleton? Is everything okay?”

Coleton: “Not exactly, love.”

Kai: “We're trying our best to avoid Malik.”

Amara: “You can't be serious?”

Coleton: “You don't understand. Something's not right with him. He seems angry all the time.”

Amara: “Accalia…no offense, but you don't look so good.”

Accalia: “Because I don't feel good.”

Ruth: “You're burning up.”

Accalia: “I've felt like this for the past few days.”

Ruth: “We need to get you to bed.”

Kai: “Wait!! If Accalia’s here then that means…”

Malik: “MINE!! Do not look at my mate, in fact I don't want you all even breathing the same air as her. GET OUT!!”

Accalia: “Not this again. I'm going for a shower. (Malik follows)”

In Accalia’s head: What is wrong with me lately? I can't eat, I can't sleep, I can't even think straight. My skin feels like it's on fire. With every passing day, the feelings intensify. My numbing pain is starting to take over my body. I needed something. I needed him.

Malik: “Room for one more? That was unreal, little wolf.”

Accalia: “It really was and my skin has finally stopped burning.”

Malik: “Your skin?”

Accalia: “Yeah. I've not been feeling like myself.”

Malik: “I'm such an idiot.”

Accalia: “Why?”

Malik: “Accalia, the reason you've been feeling so unwell lately is due to your heat cycle.”

Accalia: “Heat cycle?!”

Malik: “A she-wolf’s equivalent of a human's menstrual cycle. You only start them once and you have officially become mated, so this will be your first one. How did you not know this?”

Accalia: “We weren't exactly taught the basics in Gunner’s pack.”

Malik: “At least that explains my mood swings. Males tend to become much more overprotective over their mates during this time. Looks like we're going to be spending a lot more time and the shower now, little wolf.”

Accalia: “And what makes you so sure?”

Malik: “Oh, I’m sure. Your heat cycle should last around a week and mating will be the only way to relieve your burning sensation. You will want me every minute of every day.”

Lyca: “Take him now!!”

Amara’s Mindlink: “Sorry to disturb you guys, but can you both come to the kitchen please?”

Malik’s Mindlink: “Great timing, Amara.”

Accalia: “Better luck next time. (in the kitchen). What did you wanna talk about? And where the hell are you all going?!”

Amara: “We know you are on your cycle and trust me when I say that…we heard everything.”

In Accalia’s head: Kill me now.

Amara: “So we spoke to Yura and she has kindly agreed to let us all stay with her for the time being. We'll see you in a week.”

Malik: “Looks like we have the whole house to ourselves. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?”

Accalia: “No, I'm not. (two minutes later both kissing)”

Malik: “Are you ready?”

Accalia: “Take me.”

Malik: “With pleasure.”

In Accalia’s head: I think it's safe to say that me and Malik made good use of the free house we had for the rest of the week.

Malik: “I told you I would get you back in the shower.”

Accalia: “Oh shut up.”

Malik: “Good night, my queen. (two months later in the woods)”

Accalia: “Ready, Amara?”

Amara: “Ready Accalia, target is in sight.”

Accalia: “Good. On my signal we attack. Ready Malik?”

Malik: “On your lead, little wolf. Little wolf?”

Amara: “Accalia, what are you doing? The prey item is gone!! Accalia?! (in the bedroom). Have you heard from Accalia yet?”

Malik: “Nothing. I've heard her throw up like three times now but she's refusing to let me in. I don't know what's wrong.”

Amara: “Can I try?”

Malik: “It's worth a shot. (in the bathroom)”

In Accalia’s head: Ugh, I feel like shit. The bathroom will be my new home now.

Lyca: “Royalty to this. Oh how the mighty have fallen.”

In Accalia’s head: Shut up, Lyca.

Amara’s Mindlink: “Accalia, can I come in?”

Accalia’s Mindlink: “No.”

Amara’s Mindlink: “Please? Everyone is worried about you.”

Accalia’s Mindlink: “Is Malik with you?”

Amara’s Mindlink: “It's just me, I promise.”

Accalia’s Mindlink: “Fine.”

Amara: “How are you feeling?”

Accalia: “I feel like death.”

Amara: “You look a little flushed.”

Accalia: “I just feel sick all the time.”

Amara: “Wait here.”

Accalia: “Okay?”

Amara: “Take this.”

Accalia: “What's that?”

Amara: “I picked up multiple boxes in the town. I thought they would come in handy one day.”

Accalia: “A pregnancy test?!”

Amara: “Accalia, I really think you should take one.”

Accalia: “I'm scared.”

Amara: “I think you need someone and that person is not me.”

Accalia: “You're right.”

Accalia’s Mindlink: “Malik, could you come into the bathroom please?”

Malik’s Mindlink: “On my way, little wolf.”

Amara: “I'll be outside if you need me.”

Malik: “Are you okay, little wolf?”

Accalia: “I'm not sure.”

Malik: “What do you mean? What's that?”

Accalia: “It’s, umm…it's a pregnancy test.”

Malik: “AMARA’S PREGNANT?!”

Accalia: “No.”

Malik: “Cheyenne’s pregnant?!”

Accalia: “No.”

Malik: “Ruth’s pregnant?! Wait…I thought vampires couldn't have offsprings?”

Accalia: “MALIK!! It's me. I think I'm pregnant. Say something, please.”

Malik: “Are you really carrying my pups?”

Accalia: “Would you be happy?”

Malik: “Of course I would be happy. Accalia, you and these babies will be my entire world.”

Accalia: “I love you.”

Malik: “And I love you.”

Accalia: “I'll be right back. It’s done.”

Malik: “Well? What does it say?”

Accalia: “According to these instructions, we have to wait for a couple of minutes.”

Malik: “Why are humans so confusing?!”

Accalia: “Do you think we're ready?”

Malik: “How does anyone know if they are truly ready?”

Accalia: “But what if the pups are born…like me?”

Malik: “Then I'll love them even more. Our pups are so lucky to have you as their mother.”

Accalia: “I think it's time. You look first.”

Malik: “We'll look together.”

Accalia: “Okay. One…”

Malik: “Two…”

Accalia: “Three. I’M PREGNANT!! We're gonna be parents.”

Malik: “Thank you for everything. (in the kitchen the next day)”

Accalia: “Sorry to gather you all here again but me and Malik have some very important news to share with you guys.”

Kai: “You broke up?! I knew it.”

Accalia: “Uh, no.”

Malik: “Accalia’s pregnant.”

Lakota: “I'm gonna be an uncle?!”

Ruth: “Congratulations.”

Kai: “I'm so happy for you both and now I'm crying again.”

In Amara’s head: Why me?

Cheyenne: “So how many pups do you think you're gonna have?”

Coleton: “What makes you so sure she's having more than one?”

Malik: “We're descendants of wolves. Like wolves, females usually carry more than one pup.”

Coleton: “I see.”

Amara: “Well there is one way you can find out for sure. (later that day at the doctors)”

Doctor: “Are you ready to see your pup?”

Malik: “We are having only one?”

Accalia: “One is perfectly fine.”

Doctor: “If you look at the monitor, you'll be able to see your baby.”

Malik: “She's perfect.”

Accalia: “What makes you so sure that the pup is a girl?”

Malik: “Trust me, a father always knows. (one month later)”

Yura: “You look beautiful, girls.”

Amara: “Thank you.”

Akna: “How's the bride?”

Cheyenna: “She's been in there for a while.”

Ruth: “I bet the nerves are starting to kick in.”

Amara: “Understandable. This is one of the biggest days of her life after all.”

Accalia: “How do I look?”

Yura: “You look radiant, dear.”

Akna: “The most beautiful bride.”

Yura: “Me and Akna would like to bestow to you on your special day, a gift passed down by our people. This gift is worn by the woman to civilize our culture and since the blood of witches runs through your veins, it’d only seem fitting for you to wear this on your wedding day.”

Accalia: “I'm honored. Thank you. (wedding ceremony)”

Malik: “You look enchanting, little wolf.”

Accalia: “You don't look too bad yourself, my king.”

Malik: “Accalia, after today, you won't just be my mate, but my wife. My best friend, my chosen companion, my everything. Many people search their whole lives to find what we have created together. Something so unique and rare that not even death or destruction could tear us apart. You didn't just change me for the better, you saved me. Your light pulls me from the darkness that engulfed my heart for years. Without you I couldn't be Malik. Thank you for everything you are and everything you do and thank you for giving me the ultimate gift of being a father. I'll love you both forever and a day.”

Accalia: “That was beautiful.”

In Accalia’s head: I can do this.

Accalia: “Malik, I love you today, I love you tomorrow and I love you forever. I promise to love you when you're having a bad day. I promise to love you even when you find it hard to love yourself. Most importantly, I promise to be that one person holding your hand through it all. Our love was so strong that we could entrust each other with our darkest secrets, with neither judgment. I'll always fight for you and our baby. I'll always think of you, want you and dream of the both of you. Here's to our forever.”

Malik: “I think that's our queue, little wolf.”

In Accalia’s head: Malik swept me off my feet and embraced me like never before. We stared deeply into each other's eyes, enchanted by this very moment. The cheerful sound of our loved ones faded slowly into the background. All I could see was him. My husband. My Malik. No words could ever describe how I worship this man. Our extraordinary love is something people read only in fairy tales and yet, I was living mine. It was written in the stars long ago that me and Malik were destined to rule together, side by side. I was his queen and he was my king.

Malik: “ I'll never get tired of telling you how much I love you.”

Accalia: “I know my love, now let's go live our happily ever after. the three of us.”