Dr. Luna
Demon War: Rise of the Alpha Chapter 31

Drip. Drop. Drip.

Drop.

Freya scowled as the strong scent of decay hit her nose. She turned and looked at Ciana. "How can you stand to be near this scent?"

Ciana only shrugged. "You get used to it. I'll wait for you out here though." She winked staying out in the fresh air.

Freya hated coming here. She hated to seek out the dark priestess. There was only one thing that could ever bring her here. And that was Wyatt. With the scent stinging her nose she walked into the dark cave. There were just a few candles lit to light the way. There were puddles of water where water droplets pulled in from the mountain would land occasionally. The rotting flesh smell was putrid, and she curled up her lips and nose at the smell.

When she reached an opening, she could see a figure standing next to a dark pot. The person had black hair, with ivory colored skin. The woman turned to face Freya; her black orbs stared at her emotionlessly. There was no white in her eyes they were just a glossy darkness.

"So, you have finally come to see me in person." Kali tilted her head to the side as she examined Freya.

Freya scowled and crossed her arms. "You already know why I am here. I hate games."

Kali's lips curled upwards, and she chuckled quietly. "You are a lot like me in that way. I do hate games. However, I am not going to just hand the answer that you seek over."

Freya sighed. She figured as much. "What do you want?"

"Your blood oath Freya. That no matter what the outcome of this is that you will lend your aid in the demon war to come and one more thing. I need you to retrieve something for me." Kali's dark orbs glistened from the light of a candle as she stood like a statue watching Freya.

"No matter the outcome? So, there isn't a guaranteed way to fix this?" Freya couldn't help the frown that formed over her face.

"No. There isn't. Well? Is it worth it? To pledge the oath even if the chance of success is slim?" Kali already knew what Freya would do next. She watched as the girl walked towards her. Her boots clacked against the rock floor. When she reached the pot, she lifted her hand out over it and then grabbed her dagger. The white flash of her blade flickered in the light as she sliced her hand, letting the blood droplets drip into the pot. With each drip the pot sizzled accepting her life force into it.

Freya then looked straight into the dark orbs with fierce determination. "You have my word. Now hold up your end of the agreement."

Kali's lips curled upwards. Her eyes glinted in humor as she stared into the pot. "Your fate is now sealed."

Wyatt stood looking out over the training grounds with his father, Tristan and Jason. His mother was spending time with Jin, Avery, Rosa, Merida, Susan and Renee. He looked upwards as the sun beams hit his face. It had been days since he last heard from Freya. But what could he do when he saw her again? He was a wreck and he knew it. He could barely focus. He hated himself. Why did he leave the pack territory? This was all his fault.

He turned and slammed his hand into a tree. His eyes squinted shut and his face was tense. What was he going to do?

"Easy son." Tyler said putting his hand on his shoulder.

"What would you do? What would you have done?" Wyatt asked in a strained breath. He lifted his eyes to the side to look at his father.

Tyler opened his mouth and then shut it. If this would have happened to him with Lilly... well he couldn't fathom it. What would he have done?

Tyler smirked a bit. "I would be taking my frustration out right now on some witches." He raised his eyes and titled his head back towards his son. He would have to spill a lot of blood first. Then he would deal with the emptiness of not being able to have his mate. Wyatt clicked his tongue in annoyance. "You know what I mean."

"What can be done? If there was anything that we could try we would do it. But there isn't. Your mother has searched, your grandmother has searched, and the Bloom coven had searched and reached out to other covens. There isn't a way to reverse it." Tyler squeezed his fist in pain for his son.

"I'm a werewolf. I heal quickly. What about trying to drain my blood and let new blood rejuvenate?" Wyatt was desperate. He was willing to try anything.

"Wyatt, it isn't an option. One you would end up killing your wolf that way for sure. Two the new blood you would be making would still have the dark strain engrained into it. Your body is treating it like it was always part of you. I know it is hard. But you are going to have to accept it. You are going to have to let her go." Tyler watched as Wyatt flipped his face up to his father's angrily.

"No... no...no... NO! I don't accept this! I CAN'T ACCEPT THIS. I won't accept this." Wyatt snarled angrily.

"You are the werewolf king, Wyatt. You have to think about all the wolves. Not just yourself." Tyler put a firm hand on his son as he tried to level with him.

"That's easy for you to say. You have your 'MATE." Wyatt said in a mocking growl. "Meanwhile I am being gutted from mine. But I just have to accept it. That's just the way it is. Bullshit." Wyatt shoved his father's arm off of him and he began to pace back and forth angrily. "I don't accept this life without Freya. I won't not see her again...." Wyatt stopped moving and looked down at his hands. That was it. That was the answer. He then looked back up to his father. "This life is pointless without her. No matter what. I won't live without her." His voice went strangely calm.

Wyatt began walking deeper into the forest. The three men stayed close to him not sure what he was doing.

Wyatt began walking deeper into the forest. The three men stayed close to him not sure what he was doing.

"Wyatt. Come on man. We aren't giving up." Jason said trying to pull his brother back from the darkness that was enveloping him.

Finally, when there were near the pack border, he stopped. He lifted his head up and searched through the trees. "Freya! Are you close? Can you hear me?" Freya! He yelled out loud and in their mate link. He looked at the leaves as the sun streamed through them. "I refuse to live in this life without you. I don't care what has to be sacrificed."

Wyatt then turned his hands into claws. He let out a chuckle and shook his head. "If I can't see you then I won't go crazy right? I won't hurt you if I don't have my sight." Wyatt quickly raised his claws to his eyes. His father, uncle and brother all yelled at him to stop but they were not close enough to stop him. His claws were just about to reach his eyes when two silver pins wedged into each of his claws. The silver immediately made his claws return to hands as they burned in. In a blur, hands lifted up over his eyes from behind Wyatt as a familiar scent hit his nose.

"What they hell are you thinking you crazy wolf?" Freya sighed in relief that she got to him in time.

"Freya." His voice choked out.

She sighed and turned her head to Jason. "Remove the pins from him. Those are made of silver and are burning him." She glanced at the two men she didn't recognize but then turned her attention back to Wyatt. "This will burn." She warned him as Jason removed each of the pins.

Wyatt hissed at the sting in his hands, but the scent of his mate had calmed him. "I can't do this without you Freya. I need you. I don't care if that means losing my sight. As long as it means I can be close to you."

"Such extremes Wyatt." Freya breathed out into his back. She pressed against his back missing his heat. She looked back at the two men she didn't recognize.

"Freya this is our dad, Tyler and our uncle Tristan." Jason could see she was curious about the two men. "This is Freya, Wyatt's mate."

Tyler chuckled and looked up at the trees. "You have some great precision and excellent timing." If she was a faction of a second later his son would be blind right now.

Freya nodded to him and smiled. "The timing I just got lucky. The precision... years of practice will give that to you." She then gave him a crooked smile. "Nice to meet you. Sorry it is under the circumstances of me putting silver through your sons' hands. Sometimes he needs tough love though." Tristan started laughing. "I think silver pins in the hands is definitely tough love."

"You really do seem like you are the perfect match for him. I'm sorry about the circumstances though." Tyler frowned. She was a good mate for his son. She was strong and that was something a luna needed to be. It was tragic that she would have to leave Wyatt. "The circumstances suck." Freya then caressed Wyatt's face with her thumb. "But I'm not giving up. There is still something else we can try."

"And what is that? Will it be putting my son at risk?" Lilly asked walking up to them through the woods. She had sensed a strong presence and her and Kira (Lilly's wolf) went to investigate.

"Freya this is my wife, mate and queen, Lilly." Tyler said as he held his arm out to Lilly.

"It is nice to meet you." Freya nodded her head to Lilly. "Wyatt might be your son. But he is mine. He is my mate." Her eyes laid the challenge down for Lilly. "No one would protect him better than me." Freya could feel Wyatt tense under her hands as his heart rate quickened with the way she was speaking to his mother.

Lilly's eyes met with Freya's. As the two women sought out the others resolve. Through their eyes both Ember and Kira regarded the other. Past luna and current luna. The lips on Lilly's face curled upwards. "Ooooh, I do really like you. You are exactly what Wyatt needs for a mate." The sigh of relief was heard over most of the men. It seemed no one knew how Lilly would take what Freya had said. No one except for Tyler who could read her mind as part of their soulmate bond.

Freya leaned up and kissed the back of Wyatt's neck. She felt his body shudder under her touch. "Don't give up Wyatt. It's only been a few days." Freya then giggled into his back. "Look who can be quite dramatic." Wyatt smiled. "Yes, when it comes to you I can be quite dramatic." He let out a quiet chuckle. "You said there is something else we can try? What is it?"

Freya sighed. "I don't know yet. I have to get something for Kali the dark priestess. She needs a black pearl. Nothing is free. In order to get the information, I need to do her a favor." Freya frowned but quickly wiped it off her face. "I was just stopping to check on you and it is a good thing I did. Really Wyatt? Claw your eyes out?"

"WHAT?!" Lilly roared. Her son almost did what? She couldn't believe it. She shot Tyler a look in exasperation. We will talk later. She heard his voice in her mind.

"WHAT?!" Lilly roared. Her son almost did what? She couldn't believe it. She shot Tyler a look in exasperation. We will talk later. She heard his voice in her mind.

"I won't do it. I won't live without you Freya. I would rather die then live without you. Giving up my eyesight is an easy trade. I don't care if I can't see as long as it means I get to keep you by my side." Wyatt didn't care what his parents thought about it. He didn't care what Freya thought about it either. He needed her. No matter what. To him his sight was an easy price to pay. And he would gladly exchange his sight for Freya.

Wyatt. Let's exhaust all possibilities first. We can discuss extremes only after there is no more hope. It has only been a few days. Freya spoke tenderly through their mate link. Besides... being blindfolded in the bedroom can't be all that bad, right? We can even bind your legs and arms if you want. Freya said seductively.

Wyatt's breathing shallowed. I'm ready to try that now. He smiled softly it was amazing how much better he felt with her near him. It has been the worst days of my life. I hate this. I'm not supposed to be separated from you. He should be enjoying the new mate bond to the fullest right now.

Freya smiled and leaned her forehead into his back. I know. It's hard. It is for me too. But let's see if there is something else that will work. I'd hate to not see those beautiful stormy eyes of yours again.

Wyatt sighed and nodded his head. I promise. I won't do anything drastic. I wish I could stay with you longer. I miss you. I miss your scent. I miss your touch.

I miss you too Wyatt. I should only be a few more days. Freya closed her eyes as she absorbed as much of her mate as she could. She was going to have to leave him again.

"Freya you're back!" Jin squealed as she ran up to everyone. She frowned seeing the scene.

"Jin. Perfect timing. I actually have a friend of yours here. I ran into a certain luck dragon. She's been giving me lifts." Freya watched the excitement in Jin's eyes.

"Where is she?!" Jin jumped around in excitement.

"Just up ahead. She didn't want to come into werewolf territory unannounced. She is coming with me to help me look for a black pearl for Kali." Freya's voice dripped in annoyance. "I'll come too then." Jin said nodding her head.

"No."

"No."

Freya and Jason looked at each other as they both said that in unison.

Freya didn't want to put Jin in danger. "I'd feel better if you stayed here and watched over Wyatt for me. Please Jin as a favor to me?" Freya could feel the tension in Wyatt's back as his muscles shifted. "Okay... I can do that. Jason come with me to say hi to Ciana." Jin turned and grabbed Jason's hand in excitement and tugged him along.

"How dangerous is it?" Wyatt asked once he could no longer hear Jin's footsteps.

"Depends on who is doing the task. For me it will be fine. Don't worry about me. I'll be back soon. Maybe a couple days. You should expect me back in less than a week." Freya rubbed her thumb along his cheek. Wyatt lifted his hand and placed it over Freya's hand. "Freya, no matter what we won't be apart. So don't think we won't be together. Promise me. Promise me that you know we will be together." Wyatt squeezed Freya's hand tightly. He gripped her hand firmly as if his relationship was teetering on his hold. If he had to hold it on his own, he would. He couldn't stand the panic feeling he had in his chest. He was afraid he was going to lose her.

Freya nodded her head against his back. "I promise Wyatt. No matter what. I'm not going anywhere. Even if I have to blindfold you every day, I will stay by your side. Always." She kissed his back and felt him lower one of her hands. His warm lips pressed against her skin. She felt his body relax as he heard her truth.

"Thank you, Freya. Thank you so much. I know this isn't ideal but-"

"But any life with you. No matter what kind of life is worth it." Freya whispered into his back. She felt the same way.

Lilly and Tyler stood there overlooking the two mates. Lilly and Tyler looked worried and rigid. Wyatt and Freya were going to stay together no matter what. Even if they couldn't break the blood potion bond. This wasn't good. This was not news they wanted to hear. An accident would eventually happen. Then what happens when Wyatt accidentally hurts her or kills her? It would destroy him. Lilly and Tyler's thoughts raced between the two of them. If they couldn't remove the blood potion from his system, then Freya couldn't stay by his side. They both agreed on this. No matter what. They had to think of Wyatt first. They couldn't let him accidentally kill his mate. That is a wound that time would never heal. Together they had formed a plan. They both knew it wasn't ideal or optimum. But for their son... if they had to, they would become the bad guys.