Dr. Luna
The Vampires Promised Bride Chapter 50

Lucy stood up and with Derek at her side went to greet her family. Her and Derek onlytook a few steps away when Abaddon spoke up.

"I can leave, Lucy." Abaddon said as Lucy stopped abruptly and turned her head to glare at him. Her green eyes shot at him and pinned him in his place.

"You are mine now. You belong to me and with me. Now sit there and eat... you do eat right?" Lucy looked up as she felt Derek's chest vibrations and soon heard Jasper laughing. She even heard the quieted chuckle from Abaddon. She could see the answer in Derek's mind and how he thought she was so adorable with her innocence. She furrowed her brows down in agitation and felt his hand cup her cheeks. Derek wanted to squeeze her to death for being so cute. He bent down and kissed her on the forehead.

"Yes... even us soul servants need to eat." Abaddon let a small smile rest on his face. He appreciated Lucy. He figured she didn't know it but he had always had a lonely existence. Her treating him like family... it touched him.

Derek rubbed Lucy's shoulder and glanced up at her family who were quietly observing the scene, including Abaddon.

Lucy... show them. Give your Aunt and Grandmother the vision.

Lucy nodded her head she needed to do that to clear the air. But thought best not to do it around Abaddon. Since he didn't know the moon goddess gave her those memories.

Freya walked up to her daughter and pulled her deep into her embrace. This Abaddon thing was ridiculous and she told them as much. Wyatt, Jin, and Jason all sided with Freya. She told them she trusted Lucy and her judgment. And Abaddon saved her daughter's life. That was all there was to it. If he tried to betray them she would destroy him and if not she accepted him as a protector for her daughter. A djinn's loyalty to their master was unquestionable. Both Freya and Jin understood demons well and how djinn's worked. She could see Rhea was conflicted but wanted more clarity. While Lilly had been quiet over the whole situation. She was obviously waiting to talk with Lucy. But the tension was still high right now.

"Lucy I'm so happy everything worked out. You look happy. Though maybe tired?" Freya ran her hand through her daughter's hair with a small smile.

Lucy smiled and nodded her head to her mother. "We don't have to worry about any more misunderstandings." She grinned back at Derek who chuckled nodding his head.

"It makes everything a lot easier having that soul connection," Lilly spoke up drawing the attention to her. "Your grandfather and I had our moments of misunderstanding before we got our connection."

"Aunt Rhea, Grandma... I'd like to speak with you two privately." Lucy watched as they both nodded. She could see they already understood the reasoning behind it. And Lilly wouldn't have to explain anything to Tyler after this since he would know through their bond. But the others would be curious as well. "Actually if you all would like to follow me we can just get all the talking over with at once."

"Lucy." Abaddon's voice called out making everyone look back at him. His eyes looked at her worried and then he looked over at Justice.

"I'll summon you if I need you. Sit. Eat. Relax. I'll be right back." Lucy smiled at him reassuringly. She knew he was anxious because of the energy build up inside of her. She felt Derek's arm slide around her waist as they both walked out of the room together. As they walked down the hall she saw Alexis heading their way, followed by Micah and her cousin Raine.

"Lucy!" Alexis squealed and Lucy jumped out of her mate's arms, into her cousins. "You had me scared to death!"

"Well maybe take note of what happened to me so you have a plan in case it happens with you." Lucy smiled looking at her cousin. Her mate was still avoiding her. And they were not sure how she would react in the future. She was a demigod, that was part dragon but she also had a werewolf inside of her. If she had a heat because of her wolf they would have a problem on their hands. Since she was also a fairy princess.

"Gosh, I don't even want to think about it. I'm going to have to find Aken by myself and pull him here by his ears. Enough of his nonsense. And if he thinks I am just going to give up he has another thing coming. He obviously hasn't met the women in our family. We don't give up and we always get our man." Alexis clicked her tongue in annoyance.

"Except for Alexis because her man is hiding from her." Raine giggled from the side as Micah let out a snicker.

"Luce Luce!" Micah patted her on the head. "That was the most pain I have ever experienced. Let's not do that again, okay?"

"Deal!" Lucy giggled. "Thank you for your help."

"I'm surprised you are thanking him after he put those gross lips over your mouth." Alexis' eyes flickered with mischief as Micah shot her an annoyed look.

Derek growled in annoyance. He understood what happened through the mate bond but that doesn't mean he is pleased with it. He felt a light slap on his shoulder and turned to look at Wyatt.

"Sorry we kept you from your mate so long. We just had to make sure..." Wyatt started but Derek shook his hand stopping him.

"You were protecting Lucy's future. Don't worry about it. I promise I'll always do right by her."

"Where are you all heading?" Raine asked. "We were on our way to join everyone else."

"I need to explain some things about my new servant... friend." Lucy said with a small smile. "Alexis you should probably come too. I'm going to give grandma and your mother a vision."

"Oh I will leech off of it then. I should be able to see too." Alexis hooked her arm with Lucy's and she turned and stuck her tongue out at Derek. "I'm claiming her for now. She was mine first." She giggled and pulled Lucy down the hall. "Raine and I are getting food. We will wait for you there." Micah figured Alexis could fill him later. For now... it was time to get his grub on.

Derek shook his head as they followed behind Lucy and Alexis. He turned his head to look at Levi and Rhea. "You two have your hands full I see."

"She takes after her mother too much." Levi sighed and rubbed his forehead. "Ooof."

"You are the one who gave me the most headaches. Don't you forget it, mister." Rhea teased him playfully as she elbowed him in the stomach.

"My fairy... who was the one who went into a black hole while pregnant?" Levi quirked his brow at her with a crooked smile.

"I think that was Wyatt." Rhea giggled as Levi lifted her up into his chest where he gently kissed her lips before lowering her feet to the floor.

"Yeah... the whole pregnant thing isn't on us guys. We weren't told a thing." Wyatt snorted looking back to Freya. "You're lucky Lucy can't pull something like that on you."

Derek chuckled. "I guess that is one thing I can check off of my list... still I think I have many more to worry about."

They soon reached near the end of the hall where they all entered into the Great Sages room.

"Grandpa Sage." Lucy said seeing the older man sitting at his desk.

"Ahh Lucy you look so much better. Lovely..." He squinted at her and frowned. "Though you have chaos brewing inside of you..."

"You can see that?" Lucy asked surprised though she wasn't sure why she should be. The Great Sage was the oldest and wisest of the dragons. And they were no stranger to magic.

"What's this about?" Wyatt asked as his eyes landed onto Lucy.

"Something we can talk about after we settle the Abaddon issue." Lucy said with a small smile. She walked up to Rhea and Lilly. Alexis put her hands on Rhea's shoulders trying to absorb the information.

"Alexis don't strain yourself." Rhea warned carefully.

"Who me? Never." Alexis grinned mischievously as another idea entered her head. She then took one of her hands and placed it on her grandmother.

Lucy grabbed one of Rhea's hands and then one of Lilly's. The quadfecta of fairy royalty. Two fairy princesses, one fairy queen, and one reigning fairy queen.

And Alexis was planning to tap into all of this. She looked up and met with Lucy's eyes. Unspoken determination and resolved flowed in her eyes.

Lucy closed her eyes and brought the memories orbs forward. Connecting each one with Rhea and Lilly. At the same time, Alexis latched onto both of the memories and channeled their magic together. She then projected the memory in the room for all to see in their minds.

As if there was a projector the memories played above for all to see and hear. Including the conversation, Selene has with Lucy. The room was quiet as the projection faded away.

Alexis panted as she lowered her arms. Her eyes watered as the memory of Abaddon hit her chest. The raw feeling of being unwanted was something she felt deep down in her soul. She could relate... it was how she felt too. Her mate said it was for her protection... but he never showed himself to her. Maybe he really didn't want her. He didn't want a demigod. It hurt. She felt like she wasn't good enough for him. And this is how Abaddon ended up feeling. She wondered if Aken continued to avoid her... could she continue to be the person she is? Or would she also become tainted?

"Now that solves the problem of having to explain everything." Alexis said quietly and wiped her eyes.

"You're reckless," Lee growled and place his hand on her shoulder. "You could have hurt yourself."

"I was connected to three other fairy's I wasn't going to get hurt." Alexis scoffed and shrugged her father's hand off of her.

Lee sighed angrily but he directed his focus back to Rhea. He took her in his arms and held her close. He wasn't sure how she was feeling after that. But he would do whatever it was she asked of him. He would destroy the soul if she commanded it. Anything for her happiness.

"I can't believe Selene was so cruel to him..." Rhea whispered out. "She gave him a mate that she knew he couldn't have."

"She's done it before though. This isn't something that just happened to Abaddon. My first mate rejected me, remember? But because of that, I was given Freya... she is my true mate. The one I am meant to have. We can choose what those rejections do to us. What being avoided does to us... And for me... I was able to understand Freya better because of it... though I may have claimed her more roughly because of it too." Wyatt gave Freya a sheepish grin as they interlocked their fingers together.

"Abaddon doesn't blame Alice. He blames himself. Even now he says he isn't worthy and that you should all hate him." Lucy's voice was quiet. "He went down the wrong path and lost himself. He made bad choices but he isn't plagued by his craziness anymore. He can see clearly now. And he has shown he even plans to repay our family with his life. Even after I ordered him to stop he risked his life again for me." She looked up at her Aunt Rhea and Grandmother Lilly. "He made a request that if something happened to me he would be granted a chance to be reborn. It was the only thing he asked for out of our partnership. But... is there a way..."

"Goddess forbid something should happen to you but if it does we will put his soul back in circulation again. And as for giving him a life again now... that is something we will have to wait and see about." Lilly answered with a small nod. She agreed Abaddon should have another chance at life. But wasn't sure if it should be a new life with no memories of the past or if he could keep his memories intact. With the help of the merrow queen Olga, they could give him life again. Olga had kept his heart after all.

The wheels in Lilly's head began to spin and she met her gaze with Tyler. They had both reached a quiet agreement with one another. He reached his hand out to her and she reached out taking it. He pulled her gently into him and wrapped his arms around her. The soul mate connection was useful for many things but the fluidity between the two of them was the greatest. They had made a decision about Abaddon together. A silent decision between her and her mate.

"Also, about the memories, you were just shown." Lucy watched as everyone looked up to her. There was something else she wanted to make sure they were on the same page with.