Fae Or Not I'm Coming For You: It's Only The Beginning

He comes forward more and stops just before me. I grab his hand and dive into his mind and unlock those memories that Isobel stole from him. I watch his face as he is processing what he is remembering. I then do something I do not want to ever have to do again in my life. I pull the pup from Isobel’s womb and set it in Keith’s hand. I am crying the whole time because this is not something that any one should have to go through. I realize that Hydrus and Fenrir are also crying but I can not comfort them right now.

“Keith this is your child. Isobel did not care that it would die and chose to shift and try to attack me. I am very very sorry for your loss. You can leave if you would like or you can stay for Isobel’s sentencing.” I say to Keith.

There is pure horror on his face when he is looking at the pup in his hand. Then that horror turns to sorrow, then to rage. I know the decision he is going to make before he tells me it. I send Hydrus to grab a small towel for Keith to wrap his dead pup in. Once the pup is wrapped up and set on the chair Keith sits on the floor next to the chair where his pup lays.

“Isobel, first and foremost I strip you of your wolf. You have caused enough damage to her and you do not deserve her.” I tell her as I separate her and her wolf.

I look down at her wolf and cry out. She is in such horrible condition. Fenrir sees this and calls for someone to take the wolf. Once the wolf has gone from the room I look down at Isobel. She has not moved once since I stripped her wolf. She is getting blood all over my carpet.

“Secondly for crimes against me and my unborn babes, You will be cursed and all generations of your family will carry this curse with you til the end of time itself. There is no undoing it unless I do it myself. Even my children or any in my lineage will not be able to undo it.” I say.

This got Isobels attention. “You whore. Who the hell are you to think you can punish me. You are nothing and no one will believe a thing you say. You do not have the power to place such a curse on me.” She spits at me.

“Tha mi gad mhallachadh gu deireadh ùine. Bidh a h-uile ginealach nad theaghlach san àm a dh’fhalbh, san latha an-diugh agus san àm ri teachd a ‘giùlan am mallachd. Chan fhàg m’ainm gu bràth do bhilean, do làmh, no do inntinn. Cha tig cron sam bith dhòmhsa no dhòmhsa bhuat fhèin agus leatsa. Bidh pian do-chreidsinneach ort nuair a smaoinicheas tu ormsa agus ormsa. Cha bhi cuideachadh bho dhaoine eile dhut. Bidh thu air do shàrachadh agus air do dhìochuimhneachadh leis a h-uile duine. Is e seo mo thoil agus thèid a dhèanamh agus cha tèid a dhèanamh ach leam fhèin agus leam fhìn. Chan eil duine eile. Tha m’ fhacal-sa dèanta agus mar sin nìthear e.” I say.

(“I curse you til the end of time. All generations in your family past, present, and future will bare the curse. My name will never leave your lips, hand, or mind. No harm will come to me or mine from you and yours. You will bear unimaginable pain when ever you think of me and mine. There will be no help from others for you. You will be shunned and forgotten by everyone. This is my will and it will be done and only undone by me and me alone. No one else. My word is done and so it shall be done.”)

Isobel just stares at me in shock then starts to turn gray and starts screaming. I look over at Fenrir and say, “Fenrir she can now stay in the Dungeons til you sentence her for the crimes against the kingdom and crown. I am assuming that is why she was there.”

Fenrir looks at the guards that are standing and says, “Take her to the dungeon. Put her in confinement. She is to be only fed bread and water and no one under any means is allowed to see or talk to her. If she gets out again you all will be killed. Am I Clear?”

The guards all say, “Yes your Majesty.” Then grab a hold of Isobel and start dragging her out of the room. Once she is out of eye shot she stops screaming. The curse has taken hold nicely.

I turn to Keith and ask, “Would you like a funeral for your pup?”

“That would be very nice my Queen. Thank you, “He responds.

“I will have your pup taken to the clinic to be cleaned and I will arrange everything for you. You can take some time to process everything and grieve for your pup. I am sure Fenrir can find another to fill in for you while you are out. If you need anything do not hesitate to ask one of us.” I say solemnly.

I stand up and give Keith a gentle hug and lead him to the door just as a young girl shows up in a nurses uniform. She must be here for the pup. Once Keith leaves I turn to the nurse who is now cradling the pup.

“Please be very gentle with the pup. The pup did not deserve the fate it was given. Let me know when the pup has been cleansed and I will arrange a proper coffin for the Pup. Thank you so much for your help in this. Also may I please have your name for future reference?”

“My name is Cleo. Do not worry my Queen the King was very specific that this needs to be dealt with in a very delicate manner. I will treat the poor pup as if it were my own I was cleansing.” Cleo says.

I have a feeling that she will be Keith’s mate when she comes of age so I say, “Cleo one more thing. When you come of age and you meet your mate. Do not hold their past against them. There is more to some things then may meet the eye. If there ever comes a time that you need to talk I am here when you need me.”

Cleo thanks us then leaves with the Pup. I walk back over to the table and finish eating. When I am done the babes are finally happy again. This day has been way too stressful. I notice both the guys are finished eating as well. I stand up and grab both of their hands and drag them to the bedroom. I climb up and lay down in the middle. Fenrir climbs on one side but Hydrus just stands there looking sad.

“Hydrus you do not have to leave if that is what you are thinking. You were given two other forms that way you could stay with me always and not have to keep going back to the water. Even Fenrir was given two more forms so he can travel with us when we go to the loch.” I say gently.

Hydrus looks shocked but his Kelpie must have confirmed it. He climbed up on the bed and laid on the other side of me. They both wrapped an arm around me and we all just dozed. We were all exhausted and I had a feeling that this month was going to be even more exhausting.

The next morning Fenrir and I were at the table eating breakfast. Hydrus had left last night saying he would be back before the executions take place. He had to take care of some things at home. Specifically his mom.

“What happened at the pack after you told me to leave?” I questioned Fenrir.

Sighing he looks at me with sad eyes and says, “Where should I begin?” He pauses as if he was contemplating what to say then says, “I got a letter from Margret. You know her as Ms. Day. She has been undercover in the pack for many years. She kept me informed and also communicated with the Elders. It is how I knew you were in that pack, but that is a story for another time. In Margret’s letter she detailed everything you had told her you over heard in town and what she found when she went to go talk with the Elders. She also informed me that you would be on your way here and that she sent you. She also informed me that Alpha Sean had taken great interest in you and kept following you around every where. I then received your letter telling me about the people that were caring for you and what they had said and done. I immediately went to check on the Elders and found that Margret was correct they had been murdered. I investigated as best I could but I ended up having to delegate it to someone more equipped than I, unfortunately.”

I just sit there trying to digest the information he just gave me. But this was only just the beginning of the story, so I gave him a small smile to encourage him to continue. Then I pick up my fork and start eating again,

“I was furious and could not comprehend how this could have happened. But then I realized that Isobel had been distracting me more and more lately and I just let her. We had not slept together in over eight months. But then she just started trying to pick fights, seduce me, convince me I did not need a mate, and just cause problems for me every where I went. I was disgusted with myself when I realized it. I immediately called for her. When I confronted her she tried to deny it. Then I brought her to where the Elders reside and made her look at the carnage. She was white as a ghost and begged me to take her away from there. I did but not to where she wanted. I brought her to the dungeons. I tied her to a chair and made her tell me everything. I did not even have to torture her, just the threat of it had her spilling everything,” He paused again but this time it was not from trying to gather thoughts. You could visible see the pain written on his face. He had been betrayed by someone he trusted.

“She told me her mate was Alpha Sean and he had sent her to me to distract by any means necessary til he was ready to make his move. So she came here and seduced me and believed I would never find out. She also told me that Sean was looking for something that held great power and he was going to take it and use the power to take over the kingdom and defeat me. She did not know it was a person he sought or that he was going to strip the person of their power. This part I do not believe. When I stopped having anything to do with her is when I found out you were my mate. I was at the Library with Margret discussing some things when I smelled your scent. I followed it and saw you curled up reading a book. Margret told me who you were. After that I changed a great many things about the castle and the way I lived my life. I wanted to make sure I would be the best mate possible for you. But unfortunately I did not see the evil around me soon enough to stop certain things from happening fast enough,” Fenrir explained.

He seemed really sad. I got up and climbed on top of his lap and hugged him. Wrapping me up in his arms he continued. “I had sent people to infiltrate your pack a few years ago because of stories I was hearing and how Alpha Sean had risen to power so fast. He started as an Omega and then suddenly one day he was an Alpha and killed the original Alphas whole family so he could never be challenged. Unfortunately most of the people I sent turned against me and I was forced to kill them. I now am sure I know how he has been gaining power. But I am unsure of how you come in to any of this. Your power could not be stripped from you even if they managed to kill you they would not have gotten your power.”

“Where do the Elders come in to this though?” I ask.

“They are my liaison between the packs and I. They perform the rituals and enforce laws when I can not. There are too many packs for me to travel to all the time. So they help with that. But they are not one of the wolf kind. That is why I am concerned on how they got killed. Their power could not be stolen so it stayed where they were killed til I can go back to collect it.” Fenrir explained.

I try to process everything he is saying to me but my brain feels fried and I need more food and a nap before the execution this afternoon. A fork appears in front of my face full of yummy omelet. I open my mouth and let the yummy goodness soothe my belly. I look up at Fenrir with a greatful look on my face. How did I get so blessed? I am not going to stop asking this til I move on to the afterlife. Fenrir continues to feed me til I am full and can have no more. I decide I am going to feed him til he shakes his head at me. I am about to ask what was wrong, til he puts his arm under my legs and wraps the other one around me, then stands up. He carries me to the bed room and lays me on the bed. He slowly strips my clothes from me to reveal my skin. When I am fully undressed he steps back and admires me while he undresses himself.