~Hunter's POV (Dawn's Second Mate)~
I downed a whole glass of scotch irritated. I have just been informed, yet again, that the Peace Treaty with those filthy mutts is in order today. Not only that, but my link with my mate has strengthened. I havn't found her yet and that causes problems. I need my queen and by law it has to be my mate, although they are making an exception for me because it's taking too long to find her. I've been alive for 434 years and I havn't even heard about her.
I can feel her emotions and it's like having constant mood swings. I always dreamed about having my mate, spoiling her to death, protecting her, loving her. Those dreams are still there but sometimes I feel like she doesn't exist. That I have such hopes, for someone who isn't even here. Also to the warning a witch gave me over 100 years back.
Igniting my tobacco I brought it to my mouth and took a puff. I leaned to the right side of the chair, propping my elbow into it's arm, and rubbed a temple. Father told me it would be a wise thing to get information about my mate because he didn't want to take the throne much longer. He was getting tired of the same routine over and over, and without Mother he was pretty much a lost cause and a drunk.
A woman that looked extremely familiar and looked in her late fifties walked in. She has short, white curls and light skin. She was a witch and I could sense it. She sat down on the opposite chair and then she held up both of her hands in the air.
"I'm not a fool Hunter. If you came to harm me, you must be quite foolish." She frowned and then it hit me.
"TERRA!' I faked enthusiasm. "Long time no see, you havn't aged a bit." I grinned.
"Well, you did try to kill me last time we saw each other." She glared
"Hey! That wasn't my fault. You decided to try and kill my mother!" I hissed. Mother did die, but not because of Terra. We are still unsure on how she did die.
"Hunter, I needed to stop her. She was half witch, half vampire. You can only be one, not both. That upsets the balance and I can't have her doing that. She dug into some deep dark magic and it consumed her. She needed to die, it was for the best interest in everyone." She sighed.
Shaking my head I went straight the point on why I was here. "Terra, I need you to do me a favor. Well I've been alive for 300 years now, and I havn't found my mate. Is there any way you can track her? Find something out about her." I huffed.
"And why would I help you." She lifted a brow.
"Because it's in the best interest for your coven. I could have them killed in the blink of an eye and you know that better then anybody." I threatened.
"Fine, but I'm going to need something that has a big meaning in your life. Getting a side of your soft spot will help me find the information I need on your mate." She said.
Hesitating I looked down at my chest and tugged on the necklace that was dangling. It was a silver chain that ended in a metallic sword embroidered with ruby's. My father gave it to me when I was a young boy. He gave it to me to symbolize the fighter I had in me. I handed it over to her and she set it down and began chanting.
Hexen und Geister auf der anderen Seite,
Reveal die Geheimnisse der dieses Mannes kumpel,
Er ist hilflos und sucht unsere Hilfe,
Wenn Sie über die antworten,
leihen Sie mir,
Und erklären, erklären die unbekannten Rätseln seiner Fragen, die er sucht..
(Translation)
Witches and spirits on the other side,
Reveal the secrets of this man's mate,
He's helpless and searches for our help,
If you have the answers,
Borrow me,
And explain, explain the unknown riddles of his questions he seeks..
Her eyes opened up and they were bloodshot. Her eyes were pretty much rolled back in her head and she gave a cold grin.
"I'm Cecilia. I died a while ago and I'm here to give you the answers you seek. You see, I'm a very powerful witch. I can do beyond anything most witches can do combined. As you see, I am stuck on the other side which is quite a big shame. Although, I can tell you what you seek.." She grinned mischievously
"What's the catch?" I retorted.
"Set my soul free, If you sacrifice a vampire my soul will be freed and I will no longer be stuck on "the other side." She scoffed
"Deal." I lied.
Grinning she said," Well, the spirits being tricky ones, your mate's information is under a riddle. The riddle goes..
"Pure Hearted Hated Girl
With A Soul As Pure As God Himself
Rejected From Here And There
Beautiful As The Petals Of A Bloomed Rose
With Perfection Comes Great Cost
Fate Played A Twisted Game
One, Two, Three
Decisions, Which Have Been Chosen
With His Scythe, Swung Forth and Back
Her Fate Has Been Chosen
To No Avail"
Frowning, I was about to ask questions when she muttered," Keep your end in the deal, or I will make you pay." And then the eyes fixed back to Terra. What the hell did I just hear? Shaking my head I muttered my thank you's and left. Her words kept ringing in my head but I just kept telling myself it was nonsense.
The door creaked open interrupting my thoughts.
"Hunter." A feminine voice purred in my ear.
"Go away Victoria." I warned.
"Don't be so grumpy Hunt." She whined. " I just want to have some fun with you." She licked my neck and it made me gag. Ever since the link towards my mate heightened the idea of another female sickens me.
I pinned her against the wall my hands holding her up. I broke a leg from one of the wooden chairs in my room and stabbed it, merely missing her heart.
"Take that as a warning Victoria. I don't have time for your games." I sneered. She was really beginning to piss me off. She was the maiden most people in my kingdom suggested that I should marry. She acted like she was smart, subtle, and caring. In reality she's a whore, a bimbo, and can't tell the difference between two and to.
I let her drop to the floor and she gasped for air staring at the wood piercing her stomach. She pulled it out and sent me a glare of daggers. She used her anomalous speed and left. Sighing I poured myself another glass of scotch. The door opened yet again and I wanted to throw my head into a brick wall.
"Your majesty, the royals are leaving for the Peace Treaty at this very moment and you are needed now, because the witch is opening up the portal as we speak your lord." He bowed and left the room. I threw my cup into the fire place and the flames burned to life. Running a hand through my hair I made it outside where the witch was casting the spell.
Finally getting through the damn portal, which hurts my ears, We arrived at the White Storm Pack house.
After the Alpha hosting the signing let the people that didn't like us go in first we soon followed. The people representing my kingdom in the treaty is me, the royal dukes, the duke and the duchess and the Marquess and Marchioness. I hesitated, but I signed the paper. Like I said, I'm not a fan of the mutts but it's the only way we'll be able to handle bigger problems.
I leaned against the hallway walls and furrowed my eyebrows. I felt this weird feeling inside of me until fireworks shot throughout me at the presence of someone.
I looked back and I quickly pinned her up against the wall. I had my hand over her eyes and one over her mouth. I slowly removed my hands and I was awestruck. She was beyond beautiful. I saw cold tears slip from her eyes and I frowned.
"Mate." I whispered and I ran the back of my hand down her cheek wiping the tears away. She smacked my hand away in disgust and I was hurt. So many things passed her eyes until it finally settled into one emotion. Anger. She said something that caught me by surprise.
"You killed my parents."
~Dawn's POV~
His eyebrows knitted together and now the tears were building up more strongly. How could Fate play such a cruel game? Giving me a second chance mate, with the man that killed my mother and father in front of my own eyes.
"What are you talking about?" He said, confusion laced in his words.
"YOU KILLED MY PARENTS!" I stormed. "YOU SHOT MY FATHER AND SNAPPED HIS NECK. THEN YOU SHOT MY MOTHER AND SNAPPED HER NECK TOO! YOU KILLED THE PEOPLE I LOVED MOST ON THIS EARTH. YOU TOOK THEM AWAY FROM ME! DID IT BENEFIT YOU? DID IT MAKE YOU FEEL BIGGER? KILLING AN ALPHA AND HIS LUNA WHO JUST SO HAPPEN TO BE PARENTS OF YOUR MATE?" I yelled.
"Y-You were there daughter?" He said guilt evident in his eyes.
"Yes." I said clenching my jaw. "You are a sick bastard. One thing I want to know is why you did it. Why did you kill my parents in vein?" I sobbed.
"I had too, I just didn't see the consequences." He said not bothering to look at me.
"Had?" I asked disbelievingly. "Everyone controls what you do, you never have to do anything. I hate you! Did you know what kind of pain you caused for me and my brother?! DO YOU KNOW WE LIVED 12 YEARS BEING ORPHANS? DID YOU KNOW WHEN MY MATE REJECTED ME I DIDN'T HAVE A MOTHER TO TELL ME IT WAS GOING TO BE OKAY." I roared.
"My mother and father died that day too. I had to kill 300 werewolf's in order to uphold my kingdom. I had to take the crown and I couldn't without completing the massacre. I had one night to do it, and there was two packs that were the closest. I decided that I'd kill anyone that crossed my path, but it was just my luck that I killed your mother and father." He said guilty.
"Well, I HATE YOU! I don't want anything to do with you and I would like it if you just leave. Mate or not I don't want to see you ever again unless it has to do with business." I spat.
I stormed out but he grabbed my wrist. He pulled me back and shoved me roughly against his chest.
"I have waited over 434 years to be with my mate, and you must be stupid if I will let something stupid I did in the past ruin my chances. I have waited too long to see you just walk away. At least give it a try, I can't be without you." He said looking down.
I shoved him away from me and glared. "Firstly, I am a werewolf and a beta of the most powerful pack in the country, and you are a vampire king of all the vampires. Secondly, you killed my parents in cold blood and I don't exactly fancy you right now. Thirdly, I'm tried of being heartbroken. If you are going to reject me do it now." I hissed.
"I'm not going to throw this away after searching for you for 434 years." He scoffed. "Just, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have killed your parents, I didn't know. And to remind you were did just sign a peace treaty meaning we are allowed on each other's territories." He looked away.
I balled my fists at my side and I just wanted to yell profanities at him. So long I have praticed speeches and made up new messed up words to say when I met the man that assasinated my parents. Yet, here I am standing in front of him. I hissed a few things, found out he was my second chance mate, and something is keeping me abnormally calm.
'Give him a chance'. My wolf growled.
'He killed my parents! Can't you see that or are you too selfish?' I hissed back
'He's been looking for us for 400 years. Don't you think he deserves a chance? He didn't do it on purpose and if he would have known he wouldn't have done it. You can see the regret in his eyes, don't deny it' She stated.
'If he rejects us, it's on your hands.' I sighed.
"We are going to talk about this in your kingdom. I want to figure why I have a second mate, and why I ended up with you." I seethed.
"Fair enough." He sighed. "By the way, my name is Hunter Brook. I know by rumors, you are Dawn Sterling. Quite a number of people fancy you." He smiled.
"I'm going to tell the others that I'm going to the Vampire Kingdom, they won't be pleased but I will explain everything to them." I said bitterly.
The boys wern't exactly fancying the idea of me being with Hunter in Vampire territory, nevertheless, they let me go. I didn't tell Josh that Hunter was the man that killed our parents, it would crush him and he would want to kill him. I couldn't help but notice the look Austin gave me and Hunter after I told him we were mates. I guess it has something to do with us being half mates. Now we found an opening in the woods and Hunter's witch had opened up a portal and now we were crossing through it.
After getting on the other side of the portal, I had to pop my ears. Hunter lead the way to a castle, that didn't look medieval. It was more wide then it was tall. It was surrounded by crystal blue water and there was a wooden bridge that crossed from the forest to the castle. It was a beautiful smoky shadow color and it left me awestruck.
Inside of the castle the walls were pretty much covered in gold. Chandeliers hung from the ceiling every now and then. There was statues placed in open spaces and it was just simply beautiful. Hunter lead me into a room and it had golden designs throughout. A giant chandelier hung in the middle of the room and there was a king sized bed in the middle. He closed the door and I furrowed my eyebrows.
"Well, What is that you want from me Hunter?" I spat. Some might say I'm too harsh but what do they expect? He killed the people that meant the whole world to me!
"I'm sorry." He said. Before I could retort I felt a sharp pain pierce my neck. He had bit me but then he retreated.
My mouth widened and I yelled," YOU BIT ME?!" I clasped a hand over the fresh wound and I felt the world spin around me and then I felt my knees buckle beneath me...