The Hybrid Queen Unedited

A few days later I found myself getting dressed to go to the mall with Amilia. It was crazy how much I liked her. I had been at the Manor for less than two weeks and I already considered her my best friend. She gave me all the dirt on Elijah and I teased him with it every now and then. Now that he had claimed me - in a very public way- it seemed easier to speak to him. I was still shy and quiet around him but it was easier to speak to him when he approached me about some minor detail about the Pack idea that he wanted my opinion on. He had insisted on Amilia teaching me the ways of Court and bringing me up to speed on current political issues. I had been in the Pound for a year. A lot had changed. There was a new political system in place. The Elders had insisted that the powerful Alpha’s come up with an idea and the result landed Elijah with a throne. His whole family was now considered royals and the other tribes, even if they did not agree, had to respect that. The Great Spirit had chosen Elijah. Elijah had proven to be the strongest bloodline, being chosen by the Great Spirit himself. With Elijah as King, other tribes such as Sedna who lived out on the Carolina coast were considered contenders for the throne. If Elijah could not find his Mate and produce a child within the first seven years of his reign, contenders for his power would begin to rise against him. Elijah had made it clear that he did not want that to happen and that he did not intend on stepping down as King anytime soon.

It had only been a year since he took power and now he was looking to set up a good and even system to fight back against Hunters and the few humans who knew who we were. This kind of work kept him busy throughout the week. On the downside, the times that I did see him were rare. He was always in meetings and on the phone with other tribes and always working with other Pack members on something. I had wanted to ask him about going back to my old pack house. I knew it was just sitting there, in the middle of the forest, rotting away. I could have asked Amilia about it but she did not give me a chance to really ask her and with the extra security around the Manor I knew now was not going to be a good time. I sighed as I looked at my clothes that I had picked out. It was the closest thing I had right now to any kind of casual wear. I had a pair of black leggings and a nice tank with a beaded trim at the hem. I dressed quickly and threw my hair up into a ponytail and walked from my room. I knew my way around the Manor now, for the most part. I knew how to get to the kitchen, dining hall and throne room with no help. However Elijah had insisted on me having an escort wherever I went and ordered Collin for that task for the first few days. However Collin was Beta and was needed in many of the same meetings as Elijah was. So, I was escorted by Amilia. She told me all about her childhood, how she and Elijah were close but then a year ago, when their father had passed, Elijah had become cold and his main priority was now on his royal duties. That was until I came along. Amilia had hoped that Elijah would have slowed down a bit when it came to me but I told them both that I understood that Elijah was King and that he was needed elsewhere most of the time. Elijah had promised me that it would not always be like this, with him away, meeting with other tribes or stuck in meetings he was unable to get out of. He told me that once he had a security team in place that he was pleased with he would be at Court more often and we would have more time together. In the meantime, I was to enjoy myself and relax.

So that is what I did.I relaxed by the pool, tried to go to the gym but there were too many people there and I was way too chicken to try and work out by myself. I found the massive library that the Court had and spent most of my time there. That is where I had been when Amilia had come looking for me. She demanded that I go dress myself and meet her in the lobby.We were going shopping. Now dressed, I skipped down the marble steps. On my way to the kitchen, I saw Summer standing by the open french doors in a very skank like bikini. It was far too small for her big boobs and her thong was almost invisible because her fat ass was hiding it. I rolled my eyes and tried to ignore her. “Well, look who it is!” Summer sneered at me as she unhitched herself from the window frame. “I have a bone to pick with you, bitch!” she snapped. I considered ignoring her but I knew she was just going to follow me and I could see Sophie sitting at the dining room table typing away on her laptop and I was not about to have Summer make a scene. I turned to face Summer and sigh. “What do you want, Summer?”She scowled at me. “First of all, do not take that tone with me, whore!” she seethed at me. “Second, what the fuck did you do to get Elijah?”I watched her. She was jealous. I smiled as a thought came to me. I was not going to lie about this. Elijah had publicly claimed me. “I didn’t have to do anything. I imprinted on him,” I told her. Her face went blank with shock. “I am his mate and your future Queen. Speak like this to me again and I will have words with Elijah-”She stepped closer to me. “You imprinted on him? That is impossible! You think you can just walk in here and take over like some pest? There are rules for outsiders like you!” she breathed at me, her blue eyes boring into me. She was really ugly when she was mad. I shake my head at her. “I am not afraid of you, Summer,” I reminded her.

Glancing over my shoulder, Summer growled at me. “This is not over. You and me? We will fight for him. I am meant to be with him, not you!” she hissed at me before she flipped her hair in my face and walked away. I sighed and turned to see Amilia coming from the kitchen. A radiant smile on her heart shaped face, she skipped over to me, her dress flapping in the breeze from the open doors behind me. “Faye! I was just coming to find you. Are you ready or do you want to get some food first?” she asked me. I glance back into the kitchen and see Summer there now, ranting to some other girls. So that is how this was going to be? I nodded to myself. “Let’s just get something while we are out,” I said and turned away from Summer who was now throwing me daggers. Amilia looked at me. “Are you Okay?” she asked me. I nodded. “Yeah, I am just eager to get out of this place, you know? Been kinda cooped up for two weeks,” I reminded her. Amilia sighed and nodded. “I know what you mean. However it was for the best. House arrest has been lifted and I told Elijah that I was taking you out today,” she said. I felt my heart skip a beat. “You spoke with him?” I asked her. I had not seen him in over a week and it was getting to me. It was odd. We hardly knew each other and yet, not being around him or with him was draining for me. My wolf was restless and I felt the need to shift all the time. As we walk to the garage, Amilia pulls a set of keys from her purse. She smiled. “I did and he said he will call you tonight. He agreed that you need to get out of the Manor! I thought we could take the Camero today!” she said as she opened the door to the bright yellow and black car. I breathed out a laugh and smiled. I missed driving but not as much as I missed running in the forest. I hoped when Elijah returned we could go for a run. Just the two of us. I got into the car, smelling the rich leather of the seats. “This is beautiful!” I tell her.

Amilia smiled at me. “It was a gift from Elijah. For my birthday. Speaking of. When is your birthday?” she asked me. I shrug and pull out my phone. Would it be bad if I did not know what day or month it was? I had not really thought to look. I check the screen on my phone. It was mid September. My birthday had already passed. “My birthday was July 1st,” I told her. I had never really been big on birthdays. So it did not bother me much that I had missed it. If I was being honest I did not want to celebrate at all. My birthday had always been a family thing. My family. It was not that I did not feel welcome here. I did. Amilia, Megan and Tay were doing their best to make me feel included. There was only so much they could do though. With Elijah gone, I was often left at banquets alone. Amilia was off having to turn into bed early because she was due for rounds first thing in the morning. Megan and Tay were out all night, making sure everyone was getting breaks before the next shift started. “Anyway,” I said, taking a deep breath. “I wanted to ask you something,” I told her. Amilia glanced at me. “Sure, anything!” she insisted. I nod. “I was wondering about a training program? You know, to build myself up again?” O asked her. Amilia pulled into the parking lot of the mall and parked the car. “Honestly that is part of the reason we are here today. To get you some gym gear and some stuff to help with muscle growth. Elijah has put me in charge of keeping you healthy while he is away,” she told me. I nodded. The next time I saw a Vamp I would not go easy on them. I wanted to be the one who was digging the answers out of them. We got out of the car and headed into the mall. I glanced at Amilia who was tapping away at her phone. Amilia looked up from her phone. “Yes?”“What is going to happen to the Vamps we have taken?” I asked her.

I watched as her face shut like a door. “That is something you would have to ask Elijah,” she said quickly. She was hiding something from me and I wanted to know what it was. Moreover I wanted to know why she had to hide it from me. “But I am asking you. Please, Amilia. I would like to know. I can handle it,” I tell her. Amilia sighs and turns to look at me. “I know you can, Faye. I am watching you become this strong young woman and I know there is only so much I can keep you safe from,” she admitted. I nod. “I thank you for that. But I would still like to know,” I said. Amilia sighed. “Well, last I herd they were set to meet the sun by the end of the week. Collin insisted on starving them out. Something about that they burn longer and slower when dry?” she said and rolled her eyes. I sighed. “Elijah was angry with you that night?” I asked her. Amilia shrugged. “My brother gets mad easily. It will not be the last time he takes it out on me,” she said. I sighed and shook my head. I did not want to meddle between the two. “Will it be possible for me to speak to the Vamp?” I asked her. Amilia had been looking at a display of shoes when I asked this. She turned to look at me now, her eyes wide and her face troubled. “Not that I would stop you but why?” she asked me. I sighed. “Because, I want to know if she knows anything about the attack on my tribe!” I tell her. I watch as Amilia takes in my words and then she nods. “I do not have a problem taking you to see Dr. Larson. However if Elijah asks me if I took you there-”I shake my head and cut her off quickly. “He won’t know. We can do it first thing when we get home,” I said. “And there is a second request I have,” I said slowly. I had not been at all sure if I wanted to ask anyone about this. Yet the curfew had been lifted, Elijah said he would be coming and staying home soon and I knew Amilia would be more than willing to take me where I needed to go.

Amilia turned back to face me now, her attention caught by my tone of voice. “Okay?” she said. I bit my lip. “I want to go back to my old Pack House in Canada. I-... I need to see it. I have to. There are things there I need to have,” I tell her. I really needed her to understand. Everything I ever owned had been in that house. I was not interested in clothes or the house itself. I just needed a few things to give myself a piece of mind. After I had realized that I had imprinted on Elijah, the thought of running had become impossible. We were not even mated yet and he was more to me then anyone ever had been. How had this happened so fast? And without me having noticed it?“I am sure if you ask him he will have someone take you. Or even better he may take you himself,” she said. She touched my arm in a way that I am sure was meant to be soothing but I could not feel so soothed or comforted at the moment. All I wanted right now were two things. I wanted to see Elijah and have him hold me. When he held me, the pain seemed to just go away. And second I wanted- no, I needed- to see my Pack House. It would not be real unless I saw it with my own eyes. “I will ask him as soon as he arrives home,” I said. Amilia pulled her buzzing phone from her pocket and smiled. “Well,” she said. “We best hurry home then because he will be home in an hour for a small meeting and then he is free for the rest of the week,” she said. As she spoke my phone began to ring. I pulled it from my jeans and looked at the screen. Placing the phone to my ear, my heart jumped when I heard his voice. “Faye?” Elijah’s husky voice came from the other end of the line. I smile. “Elijah!”I hear him laugh. “I am on my way home, love,” he told me. “And tonight, if you are up for it, I would like to take you out on a date!” he said quietly.

I had the biggest smile on my face andI could hear the smile in his voice and he sighed. “I can not wait to see you,” he told me. I felt blood heat my face. “Me too! I will see you then,” I promised. “Be safe, Love,” he told me and then ended the call. I looked up at Amilia and sighed. “OK... you go get me what I need for training. You are pretty damn good on getting my size right. I am going to go get my hair done and pick out a nice dress for my date with Elijah tonight!” I tell her. Amilia smiled at me. “Sounds great to me! However I am not to leave you alone at all! Sorry, Faye. I know you must feel like you are being babysat but if there is a chance there are hunters or rogues in the area, I am not leaving your side!” she said flatly, leaving no room for debate. I nodded. “Okay,” I agreed with her on what she had said. It was dangerous. “What time did he say he needed you ready?” she asked me. I shake my head. “He didn’t,” I told her. Amilia nodded. “Okay, this will work! First the most time consuming. We will go get your hair done, get you a nice dress,” she said. I frown. “What about my training gear?” I ask her. Amilia shrugged. “Another trip to the mall tomorrow!” she said and looped her arm through mine. I smiled and followed her around the mall. I had to admit. I was glad she had seen me and I was glad she had come for me. I could see us being life long friends even if we were to be sisters one day soon.