Dr. Luna
The Vampires Promised Bride Chapter 46

"What is this about demon energy and Lucy?" Wyatt growled as Aiden and Jasper walked back in together.

"The energy isn't doing anything to her is it?" Aiden asked, feeling anxious that Abaddon might be hurting his sister.

"No, it seems to be protecting her. Overly protecting her. It won't let your mother and grandmother reach into her... what do you know about it?" Wyatt watched as Aiden looked over at Jasper.

"I don't know if we should focus on this issue right now..." Jasper said quietly. He knew this would be a sensitive topic. "As a general idea I had a djinn inside of me and Lucy bound the djinn to her and another. She made herself the master and the other the servant." He looked at her with a faint smile. "She protected me... when I'm supposed to be protecting her. She couldn't stand for me to be bound by the master-servant relationship."

"Djinn's are very loyal to their masters... but who would agree to become her servant like that?" Jin asked, looking a bit confused.

"That is a topic for another day..." Aiden said firmly. "We don't need to add more to this situation."

"Well we can have the servant lower this energy so we can try to reach her." Lilly watched as Aiden shifted his weight looking at Jasper.

"If we have to... but her servant is recovering now too." Jasper's voice was quiet.

"I heard it can take a while for a servant to adjust to the new relationship," Jin added thoughtfully.

"We will wait to see if we need him first..." Aiden frowned. "I don't know what to do about Derek though... I want to believe in him. I want to trust him. I know I have been sounding really against him. I don't want to give the wrong impression here. I really liked Derek but... I don't know what to think. Right now I can't just trust him... not when it comes to Lucy. I need to protect her even more now."

"Jasper won't like this but we will be handling Derek when he gets here." Titus's voice was terse and agitated. They would get to the bottom of it no matter what.

"I'm telling you he would never-" Jasper growled but was immediately interrupted.

"That isn't good enough for us Jasper." Wyatt growled lowly. "I need to have a chat with him before he comes anywhere near my daughter. She needs help... but I won't commit her future to a life of misery. We just need to hear what he has to say about all of this... So we can make a wise decision moving forward."

"I wise decision?" Jasper asked curiously.

"Lucy is in bad condition. The type of pain she is in... if the guardians weren't helping her..." Freya shook her head not able to continue.

"We won't let her die. In case Derek does have someone else... we need to think about what is the next step we should take." Wyatt's worried eyes landed on Lucy's body. She was pale and was still sweating even through Alexis' ice magic. How long could her body withstand this even with the guardians?

"Dad... are you saying..." Aiden squeezed his hands together tightly and pursed his lips together.

"Would you take her as your mate to save her life?" Titus pinned his gaze on Jasper who looked up at him wide in shock. "As of now... you, Brian and Micah are our options. But taking Lucy as a mate would mean giving up on your fated mate."

"Which brings me back to how Micah would be the best candidate for marking Lucy." Alexis said as she swirled more ice crystals over Lucy and Tristan.

"I don't have a fated mate out there." Micah said with a shrug. "What happened with Jason is a fluke of nature because of some cupid playing werewolf king." He winked over at Wyatt. "Look I love Lucy... but it's not the love of her fated mate. But like I said... I won't let her die. If the situation seems dire... I'll do what is necessary. Hey, maybe that is why I am so strong. Maybe it is to look after two troublesome fairy princesses."

"This is all a misunderstanding..." Jasper said though there was uncertainty in his voice. If it was a life or death situation he wouldn't hesitate to take Lucy as his mate. But that would cause a huge rift among the vampires. This would divide the two royal lines. It would almost be like declaring inner war among the vampires. Everything was a mess right now.

"Don't worry Jasper... you only need to worry if he is playing with my niece." Jason snarled as he shifted to the bed. "Alright old man... I'll take the next shift."

Tristan eased Lucy into Jason's body and smirked slightly at Jason's shocked face. "What little cub? Too much for you?" He wiped the dampness from his forehead and went and laid on the floor. "I know one thing... if we can't fix this soon we are going to need to recruit more guardians." He chuckled dryly and rested his eyes.

"Micah is the strongest... he should be able to last longer, right?" Alexis asked, looking up at her guardian. Micah was unlike all the other guardians in that he was incredibly strong. He had a deep well of power inside of him. Her Uncle Cody figured this was because he was the guardian to a demigod so he was blessed with more power. In either case, his strength was almost at a scary level. And his skills were constantly growing.

Micah nodded his head. "After Jason is at his limit I'll see what I can do for her. Maybe... I'm Alexis's guardian so I can help with her energy flow... but maybe I can do something with Lucy's."

"I can't see her energy at all. It is blocked. Justice probably can but he is too inexperienced right now." Jason gritted as he endured the crippling pain.

Derek wiped the dark blood off of his forehead along with perspiration. They had been trying to find the witch's location but have been kept busy fighting off various small bands of the voidless. He looked up as Chaz tossed the last of the bodies into a pile, lighting them on fire.

It had been a while since he saw Lucy last, since he saw her smile, since he smelled her scent... it was driving him crazy. He longed for her constantly. It was unbearable being apart from her. And today he felt restless. He felt like he needed to go to Lucy but he didn't know why. Today was the ceremony and she would be heading to the dragon kingdom. She was fine, right? He just missed her so much his body was trying to force him to return to her. And he was going to soon. He needed to see her again. There was some unfinished business between them.

"Hey Ryan... you look like you are far away." Zach patted him on the back and smiled. "Go to her man. We can handle things here."

Derek chuckled. "I'm going to have to see her soon. I'm drowning here..." He rubbed the back of his neck as suddenly a man appeared in front of them. The man's cool blue eyes scanned over everyone before landing on Derek. "Who here is Lucy's mate?"

Derek felt his heart stop beating and he felt frantic. "Is she alright? What has happened?!"

The blue eyes narrowed on him and a low growl escaped from his throat. "No she isn't alright... and depending on your answers you might not be alright either..."

Derek looked at the man in confusion. "What are you talking about? My answers?" He shook his head. "Where is Lucy? What's wrong with her? Your Leviathan, aren't you?"

Lee growled and walked up to Derek. He took long commanding strides as his blue icy eyes stayed fixated on him. "You are coming with me..." He looked around at the other vampires. "You may not be returning for a while... maybe not at all..." "Easy Zach..." Derek said seeing his friend tensing up. "You and Chaz are in charge. You know what to do..." He nodded his head to him and Chaz as he approached. His eyes met with the deity. "Take me to her please."

Lucy watched as a man stood hidden observing her great grandmother. She watched the scenes in front of her unfold. She could feel her great grandmother, Alice's fear. She was terrified. She could feel Abaddon's pain and desire. It was like a reel was being played before her and then she was surrounded in darkness again. She felt her tears streaming down her face as a white glow emerged in front of her.

"It's better in here... you aren't feeling the pain while locked inside of yourself." A sweet voice sounded.

"Are you the one keeping me locked in here?" Lucy asked.

"Yes and no..." A woman with shining hair appeared. A soft white glow emanated from her body.

"The moon goddess?" Lucy asked though it was quite obvious. She watched her nod her head slightly. "Did you show me those visions?"

"I did... there are some things you should know." The moon goddess Selene frowned slightly before she continued. "I did a lot of things I'm not proud of... and what I did to Abaddon was one of them." Selene said quietly. "I knew the path that was needed for your family. And I also knew how to bend things for them to happen. I gave Abaddon the mate bond with your great grandmother because I knew this would lead her to your great grandfather Ethan, who was the mate she needed to have to create your family legacy. What Abaddon went through is because I gave him a bond that wasn't meant to be. I knew that a demon would frighten the fairy's and that would lead to Alice being sent away... Alice is such a sweet, kind and tender fairy. But she has never been a fighter and since the time she was little she feared demons."

Lucy bit her bottom lip as it quivered slightly. "He went mad... he thought something was wrong with him. His wolf drove him crazy. So everything that happened to my family because of Abaddon can also be traced to you."

"In part, yes. Most would do anything to get the person they loved back. I did what I had to... though some events were unfortunate." Selene looked into Lucy's eyes and smiled. "Balance needed to be restored. And a war needed to happen. Abaddon was an unfortunate casualty for the greater good. And like I mentioned most would do anything to get the person they loved back and I am no exception. To bring Endymion back... I set the path for war." She watched Lucy's eyes flicker at her angrily.

"Your family may need to see this because Abaddon's existence will be tough on them. So give them this vision... all of this including our conversation now." She held out two crystals and blew them into Lucy. "You can give one to sweet Rhea and your grandmother Lilly. Lilly can always explain things to Alice."

Lucy was quiet for a moment. What was done was done. And arguing about it with the goddess didn't change anything. It was obvious Selene knew she had done something cruel. So what was the point? Instead, she looked around the void she was in. "So where am I now?" "Inside of yourself where you can't feel the pain... though your body is still writhing from it."

"I want to be aware..." Lucy's voice was calm and she met with Selene's eyes. "I don't want to hide even from the pain."

"You are surrounded by guardians now. Each one is taking turns helping you. But I will be honest... it is a lot of pain Lucy. This is me trying to help you get through this as easy as possible."

A faint smile spread over Lucy's lips. "Thank you. I appreciate it. But pain also makes us stronger... even the emotional pain." She thought about Derek. She was confused but even more reason she needed to be awake during all of this. "I need to be aware of everything that is going on. I don't need anyone making decisions on my behalf."

"I owe your family a lot. They gave me my Endymion back... I am more hands-off these days but when it comes to your family I just can't help giving a couple of gentle nudges."

"Like the mate bond with Derek?"

Selene smiled. "That soul mate doesn't do much good when you aren't marked... a connection like that is a special gift. But one I couldn't give alone. I can make a soul mate connection with the wolves on my own. But with other species, I needed some help. Endymion helped form a soul mate connection with the vampire boy." She went to say something else and breathed in deeply. "When it came to getting Endymion back I didn't care and did whatever was necessary. He was all that mattered. But I live with it now. What I did..." She looked up at Lucy with a faint said smile. "I'm sure you can understand on some level because of the mate bond... Anyways..." Selene met with Lucy's eyes confidently. "If you are sure you want out I will have Abaddon release his seal on you. His energy sealed you away from the pain before I came... and in his condition, he really needs to rest. Don't worry. I'll put him to sleep for you. Well... brace yourself. This is going to hurt... bad."

Lucy didn't even get a second to say anything. The goddess disappeared and she felt an intense burn wash over her body. The pain swept over her in painful blows. And as if coming up for air from under the water she gasped trying to fill her constricted lungs. Her eyes popped open and she saw many familiar faces all staring at her.

"Lucy!" Freya grabbed her hand. "You're back. What happened? Where is the green energy?"

"Selene put him to sleep since he needs to be resting." Lucy set her jaw as she shifted into the chest behind her. She glanced back to see Jason wincing in pain. "Feels like a massage, huh?"

Jason chuckled. "A walk on the beach."

"Selene? The moon goddess? What does she want now?" Rhea asked. She felt a bit anxious especially with the premonition about her daughter Alexis.

"Well she was going to help keep me from experiencing this pain, but I told her I didn't want to miss out on the fun." Lucy groaned as another wave hit her. "And there is something else too. But I'm too tired for that now."

"Shhh just rest Lucy." Freya cooed to her daughter.

Alexis trickled more of his ice magic over Lucy. "Let me know if it is too much."

"I'm burning up. Keep it coming. Remember that time you froze all my clothes when me and Micah pranked you? I could go for that now."

"Lee is back and is waiting for you guys out in the hall." Rhea said calmly looking at her brother.

"Baby girl just hang tough. I'll be right back." Wyatt leaned down and kissed Lucy's forehead before proceeding out of the room with Titus and Grandpa Sage. As the Great Sage walked out of the room and purposely left the door open just a c***k. This would prevent the room from being soundproof.

"Alright, Jason... let's see what this pain is all about." Micah walked up to the bed sitting beside Lucy.

In the brief shift between guardians, the pain attacked Lucy mercilessly. Her body was being ripped apart as her different energies fought against each other. She screamed in pain as the lava beat against her. She felt Micah pull her body tightly into his. She felt him spin her body around and tilt her chin up to him.

"Forgive me Lucy." Micah said quickly before smashing his lips into hers.