The Moon's Secrets

Scarred Ch 26

Rose hung from the caves cieling. Hands secured by silver shackles.Her once beautiful hair was now matted in her blood. Chunks of flesh hung on strands. Where her head had been slashed open multiple times, by the Goblins. They jumped and screeched around her as Earnast clapped his hands. A Goblin jumped at her and slashed at her side. The wound was deep down to her ribs. She couldn't contain the screams that escaped her body. She sensed someone. The creatures began to stabb her sides with thier sharp claws but it wasn't as painful as she had expected in a sense it stung but she felt her pain was being shared with someone else. When she realized this to be true. She put up her strongest mental block. The stabbs became excruciating and all she could do was yell. However.. Someones presence was still with her.

               ----- Gobbler's P.O.V----

Gobbler gathered the glass bottles with a clear liquid in them. Earnast only had found two in the old potions room. He had called it the hide a scent potion. He hadn't learned it. But knew of it thanks to Gracia. He had stolen a little flask and used it to hide his scent before. Gracia was starting to lose her memory an so couldn't recall how many she had. The last of the potion was now in these two bottles. To think Garcia's potion was helpful in her own death. And now it would be the key ingredient to their next attack.Gobbler had his fawns line up in the crumbled castle's garden. One by one he dabbed them. One bottle was enough for 100 fawns according to Earnast. And the other bottle was saved inside Gobbler's leather pouch. Which was strapped onto his arrow pack.

                      -----Hexton's P.o.V----

I ran in the direction of the Sacred lake. Before arriving. I found Finn and Fausto sitting around a camp fire. They drank warm tea. I decided to stop and join them. I mid shifted into my wolf man. Finn glanced my way and started choking on his tea. Fausto patted his back before seeing me. When he did. His eyes widened and he dropped his cup.
I laughed knowing me shifting into a man wolf was shocking.
I sat on a log next to the two. Who glanced at one another with confusion.
" I..I... Never seen any..any thing like you. My my King." Fausto stuttered.
" Nor I. " Was my reply, which caused Finn to once again choke on his tea.
" I wanted to ask of you to scout out the area within ten miles of here."
Finn stood up and gulped his tea down.
" Not now Finn. Eat, rest, then go. I will mind link the guard at the gate of your departure. And have them watch for your return."
Finn sat back down and nodded again.
" Mind link me if anything's out of ordinary. And let me know when you are returning."
" Yes. My king." Fausto anserwed. I stood and patted Fausto on the shoulder.
Walking away from them I began to think of Riza's words. Was I truely selfish? Was I not like my Father? Well of course, I could never be my Father. I continued to walk lost in my thoughts till I came up on the sacred lake. The Sun's rays reflected off its clear water. I stood with my toes in the water. Across the lake Misty sat with her head on her knees facing sideways. She pulled grass from the floor and let it fall slowly from her hands. I stood watching.
' How can you deny our mate?' My wolf asked from within. ' Can you deny her beauty? Can you deny her pain? You are the cause of it.' He growled.
I shook my head as my wolf snickered within me.
Walking around the lake's edge slowly towards her. I watched as her tiny hands plucked the grass with frustration.
Then she stopped. Her body stiffened and she sat up. Her eyes searched the area. Finally they found me. Suddenly she jumped in the water and started swimming towards the other side of the lake. What was she doing. I didn't know. But she wouldn't swim away from me. My wolf howled with excitment at the thought of swim chasing his mate.
I made it to the middle of the lake before her. I could tell she was not paying attention to my where abouts. She slowed down as she began to tire. She looked for me. I ducked under water. When I felt the splashing again I raised my head for air. She passed me without knowing and it was then that I reached for her foot and pulled her under the water. Bubbles surrounded us as Misty yelled underwater. I let her go and couldn't contain my laughter. We both came up for air. Her hair was a mess that covered her face as she coughed and gasped . The more she gasped. The harder I laughed. I moved my arms in a circular motion to keep my upper body afloat. Finally she controlled her breathing and pushed her hair out of her face. She huffed and pouted as she started to swim in place kicking her feet hard beneath her. Suddenly she kicked me in the groin, and swam off. It was now me, who found himself in a painful perdicament. I held my breath and dropped under water holding myself. After I had lost my breath I surfaced to see Misty was but six yards away and close to the lake's edge. 'Oh no you dont.' I thought as I swam quickly in her direction.