Dr. Luna
Demon War: Rise of the Alpha Chapter 61

"So I got rid of one crazy half demon who is after me and now I have an original demon claiming I am his. Forget the dragon pheromones it is demon pheromones I have or something." Rhea sighed out in frustration. Mephisto had a strong menacing power coming from him. He was every bit as powerful as her Lee; she could sense it. What he didn't know was if he killed Lee he would be killing her as well. And she didn't plan on giving him that bit of information. If that got out, then anyone wanting to kill Leviathan would just go after her since she isn't as powerful. She wouldn't have to worry about living without Lee. But she could still be captured. With a demon as powerful as him she was sure he had an arsenal of weapons and plans.

Rhea looked at Selene who she had met before and then to Kali. She didn't know who this other woman was.

"Do you plan to tell me what your plans are with me?" Rhea finally spoke up.

"It's complicated." Kali said tersely.

"This is the dark priestess, Kali." Selene tilted her head towards Kali and then looked back to Rhea. "I won't lie to you. What we will be asking of you is very dangerous. We were going to wait to tell you but given the circumstances you should probably hear it now." "Wouldn't it be easier to bring the other two involved here as well?" Kali waved her hand casually to the side and then Titus and Wyatt immediately appeared.

Wyatt turned and saw Rhea and Titus in a dark room. Then he noticed the two women standing a few feet away from them. He walked closer to Rhea as did Titus. Titus was the one to put his arm around Rhea first as he lifted his amber eyes up to the women. "Well I guess you are joining in this as well." Selene looked at Kali who only shrugged. "This is the dark priestess Kali and I am the moon goddess, Selene. We have brought you here to explain something very important."

"Are you the ones who pulled Rhea in here?" Titus growled out in agitation. They had been on the other side worrying because she wouldn't wake up. Then suddenly he appeared here. More than likely he and Wyatt were now in the same state that Rhea is in. "No. Mephisto brought her here. I guess he has decided he also wants Rhea for himself and for the same reasons Abaddon did." Selene said with a frown. A growl ripped through Wyatt's throat.

"I'll rip him apart." Wyatt snarled lowly.

"No, young alpha. He is too strong, even for you. It will take someone like Leviathan to bring him down. If I didn't have to worry about the balance of the world I would do it myself. But I can't interfere because of my gift of knowing the future..." Selene frowned. "Long ago Kali and I made a terrible mistake. We tried to get rid of the whole idea of balance and merge both light and dark together. We manipulated the world with our gift of foresight. And we destroyed the balance of the world. When this happened, it created a powerful overflow of magic that took on a life of itself. A powerful black hole."

Kali tapped her foot impatiently. "Do they really need to know the whole background? What happened isn't important anymore because it happened."

Selene looked at Kali and rolled her eyes. "I think it is important." She looked over the three who were still patiently waiting for her to continue.

"The lord of the earth, Endymion, threw himself into the blackhole and sealed it from within to keep it from raging out of control. Since then, we have been working tirelessly on restoring balance. Even setting the stage in the background." Selene sighed. "What she means is we may have indirectly nudged things to go in certain directions because we could see what futures came from those possibilities. It isn't the same as direct interference though." Kali raised her hand and pointed to Wyatt and Rhea. "The Locke family is a prime example of a family that exists because of careful planning. Even up to the very mates that you have now." She then pointed to Titus. "And the Gemini souls' existence."

Titus tightened his grip around Rhea. "So what do you want with the Gemini twins?"

"She's getting to that." Kali clicked her tongue in annoyance. The youth of today was so impatient.

"With the army that is forming this will be the chance to fully restore balance without our direct interference. Once balance is restored the magic of the black hole will no longer rage out of control. It will go dormant and will no longer require Endymion to keep it sealed. But there is no way for him to escape the black hole. He is trapped inside of it. No one can enter it without getting lost. That is its nature...." Selene looked at the three young adults in front of her.

"No one except for you three that is." Kali finally added.

"Wait. You want us to risk going into this black hole and perhaps never be able to escape?" Titus asked as his eyes flickered over towards Wyatts.

"Only two of you will be put at risk." Selene looked over to Rhea and Wyatt. "The Gemini twins are the only souls that are like a beacon to the other. They can call to the other and find their way out of the black hole." "Theoretically." Kali added for good measure. They weren't completely certain since it has never been done.

"Titus would need to stay behind so that his soul can call to Rheas. While both Rhea and Wyatt would have to enter the black hole. Rhea and Wyatt are both connected as twins. As such even part of the Gemini energy resides inside of him. He is the only other person who can enter the black hole with Rhea. Then once you find Endymion you would call out to Titus' soul in order to find the way back out."

"Okay one... why would we go in there to rescue this Endymion? And two, why would I need to drag Wyatt in there? Couldn't I just go by myself?" Rhea asked as Wyatt shot her an irritated look.

"If you are going into some black hole obviously, I am going with you." Wyatt growled.

"There is another darkness inside of the hole. An evil presence that was sucked inside of it. You will need Wyatt's strength if you were to encounter it." Selene said quietly.

"Endymion is also my brother." Kali said with a frown. "And he is Selene's partner. Think of your own mates, Locke children. Those mates were matches planned by Selene. Does she not deserve to have her partner back? And when you are the only ones who can give that to her, do you not feel responsible?" Kali sighed in irritation.

"What if this Endymion has already encountered this darkness?" Titus asked curiously.

Kali shook her head. "The creature can't hurt Endymion. The Slayer is a creature that can not attack Endymion since he is his master. Likewise, Endymion can never injure his servant. They both need each other to exist but the Slayer is a terrible existence. Leaving it in the hole will be for the best."

"I don't understand. If Endymion is the master, can't he just order the creature to stay?" Wyatt felt like this whole thing was confusing.

"It isn't exactly like that. It is hard to explain. Think of it like this. Endymion removed a dark power from his body. It was a poisonous existence to himself. When he did, it created a life of its own. But neither can exist without the other so neither of them would ever harm the other." Selene looked at Rhea. "Think of it similar to you and Leviathan's connection. If you are killed, then Leviathan would also be killed and vice versa." "This is news to me." Wyatt said as he rubbed his forehead. He looked over at Rhea with a frown.

"Lee's life is linked to mine. He will not have to live for an eternity without me. Our lives are linked so they will end together. It is more than any mate could ever ask for." Rhea smiled as she met with her brother's silver eyes. She knew he would understand it better that way and she could see he did.

"Do we even have a choice in the matter?" Titus looked at Selene and Kali.

Selene nodded yes while Kali shook her head no.

"Selene is giving you a choice. I am not. That is my brother, and he has been in darkness for too long." Kali spat out with an edge in her voice.

"What happens to us if we don't?" Wyatt asked and watched as a cruel smile spread over Kali's face.

"I will claim Freya's life. The reason I sent her on the quest for the black pearl was for this reason. That black pearl was linked with her soul while she was here. I will only release it once Endymion is freed. Otherwise, I'll smash it. Which will cause her death." Kali's obsidian eyes bore into Wyatt's. Not only would this affect Wyatt but she knew that Rhea wouldn't allow her brother to suffer. Nor would she allow for Freya to be killed. And Titus would do whatever he could for Rhea. It was the perfect plan.

Wyatt scowled with a low growl and glared at the priestess angrily.

"We will do it." Rhea said quietly.

"Rhea!" Titus said horrified. "Levi won't let you."

"This is our secret. The three of us won't tell anyone else. No need to worry them." Rhea said quietly. "Freya wouldn't allow Wyatt to risk his life for her sake either. This will have to remain a secret." Rhea looked at Wyatt who was staring at the ground. "I have my Lee because of Selene. Even a short life with him would be worth it over having no life with him. I couldn't imagine my mate being alive for all eternity, but I could never reach him." Rhea looked at Selene and smiled. "If I can help then I will. And this is my own choice not because of the threat. I would have chosen this anyways." Rhea looked at Kali with distaste. She understood why she did it, but it wasn't necessary.

"I don't have a choice in the matter. I won't lose Freya, nor will I allow Rhea to go without me." Wyatt sighed heavily and then looked up to his sister. "I'll protect you there. I won't let anything happen to you."

"Leviathan is Rhea's summon. Can he not enter the black hole too?" Titus watched as the two women shook their heads no.

"No, he can't enter. His energy wouldn't be allowed inside. Once Rhea enters the black hole, she will not have her elemental powers, and neither will Wyatt." Selene said quietly.

"Boy you are really selling it. This keeps sounding better and better." Titus said sarcastically. Titus looked at the goddess seriously now. "What are the chances of success?"

"There are many factors that will come into play. Whether Rhea and Wyatt have to fight the Slayer and how long it takes to find Endymion. Then how strong the connection is between your souls..."

Titus looked a bit agitated. "Give me your best of chances and worst of chances. I want to know. We deserve to know."

Kali clicked her tongue in agitation. "Best case scenario going in. They find Endymion right away then I'd say a seventy percent chance they make it out. If they run into the Slayer, you are now looking at a thirty percent survival rate. I don't understand why this matters. It really isn't like there is a choice in this matter."

"Damn." Titus breathed out. Neither of those odds sounded good to him. He looked at Rhea. "How are you going to keep this a secret from Levi? You couldn't keep the Oceans Tear a secret. You are a horrible secret keeper."

"It doesn't matter if that water dragon knows or not. He can't stop it from happening if you are willingly choosing it." Selene said matter-of-factly. "It would just make leading up to the moment easier on you. But he can't stop it."

"I'm going to try my best to keep it a secret and then go from there." Rhea said quietly. "So how will this work?"

"So, we still have to survive through the demon war first, right? Nothing like surviving the fire to be thrown into the furnace." Wyatt shook his head. They already had a tough battle coming with the demons and then right after there would be another life-or-death mission.

"After Mephisto is destroyed and the demons are bested, we will come to you. We will guide you on how to continue from there." Selene answered with a smile. "I know this was forced on you all, but I am incredibly grateful."

"Nothing better happen to them in that black hole." Titus was angry that he couldn't be the one to go into the hole. He would have in a heartbeat. "Why can't I just go into the hole. I can take on the Slayer if I find him. Then Rhea can call my soul back. Then it is only risking my life instead of Rhea and Wyatt."

"Because fairy blood flowing through your veins is needed." Kali said with a shrug.

"Wow you really thought everything out with the creation of our family." Wyatt scoffed. He felt like they were basically bred just for this. And in a sense he wasn't wrong. They were definitely pushed for this development.

"It'll be okay Titus. Let's just focus on one thing at a time. Getting rid of Mephisto. I really don't want to be used as his own personal breeding machine." Rhea turned her nose up in disgust.

Titus snarled and shook his head. "No one is going to touch you Rhea." He could see Wyatt nodding in agreement over this.

"It is time you head back now." Selene said, glancing over to Kali to return them to their consciousness.

"Wait, before you do. What is the reason Titus and I were brought here? Not the real reason of course. The reason we have to explain to everyone who is waiting." Wyatt chuckled and looked at Rhea and Titus. Their stories needed to match up.

"You were brought here since you are both connected to Rhea in order to protect her mental presence from Mephisto." Kali waved her hand dismissively. That was a good enough excuse for her. The moment she did, the three consciousnesses vanished. "One step closer." Kali said, looking at Selene.

"Yes, everything will soon be over. And hopefully Endymion will be freed." Selene said with a soft smile.