Dracula's Soulmate (Watty Awards 2011)

Truth Out

Older Declande to the right :)

Chapter 21- Truth Out

“Happy birthday baby!” I sang as Declande blew out his candles for his sixteenth birthday. He did and grinned hugging me. Then he hugged Drake, Lydia, Briana, Maria and Devon. I didn't look any older than twenty and Drake had sort of aged a bit so he looked at least twenty-two. I was also about seven months pregnant. Not happy with that at all but Drake was over the frigging moon.

“My baby is sixteen!” I said happily. Declande rolled his eyes and smiled

“Thanks mum” he said with red cheeks. We had a massive feast to celebrate his birthday and I couldn’t stop smiling. Drake held my hand with his and grinned. I gave him a sarcastic look which he returned with a chuckle.

“So can I go out hunting with dad now?” Declande asked. I frowned at the thought. What if he got hurt?

“Of course son” drake said grinning.

“What if you get hurt....?” I asked pleadingly

“Mum I will be fine. You can’t keep me as that little boy anymore” he said soothingly.

“But you will always be my little boy no matter what” I said kissing his head. he wrinkled his nose and I laughed everyone else did too.

The next day I happily bid both my boys good luck when they went out hunting and then I spent the day with Maria and Lydia. I heard the horns early.

“They are back very early” I said frowning

“I know” Maria said

“I wonder what happened?” Lydia mused. A million thoughts went through my mind of my son hurt! I got up and they rode in. Declande was on Angelo and he looked angry. Drake looked livid. I frowned and saw Declande jump down and storm to the castle. I looked at Drake and he was glaring at his son. I walked up and raised my eyebrows at Drake

“What happened?”

“Your son couldn’t bring himself to kill a deer! He jumped in front of my bullet to stop it. then he sabotaged all our catches!” Drake was angry “He ended up getting in the way of my fist” he added more quietly. I took a step back

“You hit your son?” I asked with anger brewing

“I didn't mean to” he said frowning

“Well you did. He is our son you don't just go and be angry if he didn't want to kill something” I said angrily and I stormed to the castle. I went up to Declande’s room and sighed before knocking. There was no answer so I poked my head in. He was on the balcony glaring at the sun. I sat down on his bed and looked at him

“Come and talk to me Declande” I said gently. He sighed and turned to me. His face looked hurt and I saw a bit of a bruise forming. He came and sat on the bed next to me.

“I’m sorry mum” he said.

“aww baby” I cooed. I wrapped one arm around his shoulder and hugged him. he rested his head on my shoulder

“I didn't mean to” he said

‘I know baby” I said running my hand through his hair.

“why are you married to someone like that?!” he asked

“Believe it or not but your father is my soulmate” I said. he sighed

“I should’ve known” he whispered. I let out a laugh and he looked at me

“He didn't mean to hit you. he was just angry” I said gently.

“I know but he treated me like I was the biggest disappointment” he said dropping his shoulders and bowing his head. I rubbed my hand on Declande’s back

“You are not a disappointment. Not to me” I assured him. he smiled a sad smile

“Thanks mum you were always the peace keeper” he said. I smiled and kissed his head before standing up

“Come down when you are ready” I said. he stood then and followed me downstairs and into the throne room. Drake was going over some maps with Devon. We heard a crash and a bang and then this guy walked into the room. I stood up straighter and so did Declande. Drake and Devon were looking angry.

“Who are you?” Drake demanded. The man well actually the boy- he looked no older than eighteen and had brown hair that was slightly long and soft brown eyes to match. He however did not smell like a wolf.

“Surely you would know your own son dad” he said. I felt myself stiffen and so did everyone else in the room. I frowned and walked up to Drake

“What is he talking about?” I asked

“I don't know” he replied

“Oh you must be my step-mum and the queen” he said to me. I raised an eyebrow and looked at him

“What is your name?”

“Why are you asking him that?!” Drake asked

“Please tell me” I asked the mysterious boy. He tilted his head to the side

“My mum told me you were a gracious and kind Queen. I never believed her until now” he said giving me a lopsided smile.

“Your name” I asked again

“My name is Channing” he said. I frowned and then a voice floated in my mind “wolf” it said. I gasped

“Wolf” I muttered and then I looked at Drake. He still looked angry and confused

“Who was your mother?” Drake demanded

“Her name was Lacey. You banged her before leaving. She never forgot” Channing said. I felt my heart break

“What business do you have here?!” Declande demanded.

“Declande stop” Drake said

“No I agree with him” I said shushing Drake.

“I came to claim what was rightfully mine” Channing shrugged.

“Which is?!”

“The throne. When you dear old dad die I get the thrown”