Dr. Luna
The Vampires Promised Bride Chapter 64

Lucy and Aiden both were panting heavily in the middle of the clearing. They both laid down while Derek and Justice stayed near their sides. They were all looking towards the forest wondering what had happened. "Geez that was close. We almost didn't make it." Justice sighed and looked over at Lucy. "You two okay? That was some intense running."

"You did good Lucy." Derek said in a cooing voice as he massaged her fur with his hand in soothing motions.

Aba materialized in front of them and his gaze immediately searched for Lucy's. He found her wolf and instantly relaxed. "Thank goodness you are alright! What did you do to stop them?" Derek asked feeling Lucy's immediate relief as well.

Aba shook his head with a soft smile. "I didn't. Aken did it. It seems you made quite the impression on him princess."

"As long as it is a platonic impression I'm fine with it." Derek curled his arm possessively over Lucy. When it came to deity's he didn't have a high opinion of them after what happened with Lucy.

Aba chuckled. "You don't have to worry. His heart is somewhere else. Right, Lucy?"

Lucy nodded her head and leaned into Derek's touch more. She was shocked that Aken had came to their aid but incredibly thankful. She was certain if they got any closer her Uncle Levi would have intervened and she didn't want stuck as a lycan.

I don't think we should go that way on the way back... Aiden said with a chuckle. At least now we know I am the fastest though.

Lucy jerked her head in the direction of Aiden. I was an inch ahead of you!

That's cute Lucy. Really it is. But you didn't beat me.

Aba chuckled. "Do one of you two know which one of them made it out of the woods first?" He said looking at Derek and Justice.

The two men looked at one another for a second before they both said in unison.

"It was a tie."

"It was a tie."

Lucy and Aiden growled in displeasure over this. This was not what either of them wanted to hear.

Derek chuckled and wrapped his arms around Lucy's neck, burying himself in her fur. "You are too adorable sometimes Luce." He held her just like that buried in her warmth. This risking their life was starting to become a normal occurrence in their lives. He just wanted them to live their lives together peacefully running their kingdom. Nice and quiet where he could spend his days doting and loving on her. When they finally got back he would be taking Jasper's idea of the mini fridge. A quick snack, rehydrating and back at it. He would put what they did during her heat to shame. They had some long overdue love making to be had. She was healed now... but wasn't in the right form.

"You want me to cuddle with you like that too Aiden? Because I will." Justice laughed as Aiden snarled at him.

Aiden arose slowly and looked away from the forest they had just come from. He turned and faced behind him. In the distance were the ruins of an ancient past. The area that lycan's once dominated. He wasn't sure at first what he was feeling after running for his life. But now he was feeling it... the slight pull.

Lucy... I feel something...

Lucy eased herself to her feet slowly bringing Derek up with her. She looked at her brother curiously and watched as he wafted his nose in the air.

What do you smell? Lucy asked trying to test the air with her nose as well.

I can't describe it... something amazing. Something that makes me excited...

Your mate... Lucy looked to the distance. She could see Aiden was now anxious to follow the scent. So much for resting but she couldn't blame him. Alright well lets go. The sooner this is done the sooner we can shift again.

"We getting back to it already?" Justice asked with a stretch.

"Aiden here smells something." Abaddon watched the two men nod in immediate understanding.

Justice hopped onto Aiden's back. "Hi Ho Silver, Away!" He clicked his heels playfully into Aiden. He only chuckled at Aiden's low snarl. His cousin wasn't a scary lycan prince to him.

"Baby, I can run along side of you. Especially after all that running you just did." Derek listened as Lucy snorted at him with indignance. She nudged at him with her nose encouraging him to get on already. He sighed but obliged her. He liked being close with her but felt like this was putting a strain on her.

Alright lets see what this is all about. Is the trial simply finding your mate? If so we seem to almost be done. Lucy jumped ahead and Aiden was running at her heels.

He said there was something that only you could do though... Aiden was trying to think what all of this could mean. Was the point of all this just to give him his mate? He was certain there was more to it than that. And if they had guessed right... and he assumed they have since he was smelling the most intoxicating smell in the world... then they were about to find out real soon.

Lucy slowed down as they reached the stone entryway. She waited for Aiden so that she could follow his lead. After all, it was the scent of his mate they were now following.

Aiden approached cautiously and both men hopped off of the lycans back. There was no more running now. And everyone wanted to be alert for whatever they found.

Aiden felt his heart racing as he inhaled the stronger scent. It was like he had butterflies in his chest. The excitement he felt made his guard lower. All he could think about was finding the source. He carefully climbed over the rubble and onto a light gray stone platform. Around the platform were stone stands as if it used to be an arena of some sort. In the middle of the area was a dark area that disappeared into the earth. It was from this area his feet were pulling him.

Lucy approached next to Aiden and looked down the dark stairway. The stairs were steep and led straight down. She watched as Aiden plunged into darkness and she quickly followed behind him. The instant she did a loud slamming noise was heard. The ground above her closed over, leaving just her and Aiden locked in the darkness.

They both stood there for a moment quietly pondering over the situation. It seemed like Aba couldn't get through either.

Lucy tilted her head back as she heard the sound of Aiden walking farther downward.

Aiden, wait for me. She understood he was being driven by instincts but he still needed to be smart about the situation. A barrier just locked them in and everyone else out. This wasn't going to be a game of freeze tag. Where Aiden runs in taps the girl and she is free. She could see he was agitated. He was moving his nose trying to find which way to go.

When they reached the bottom of the stairs the path opened up wider with torches lit of blue flames. The ground was a tan stone walkway and the walls were small brown bricks that also covered the ceiling. Lucy looked around cautiously as she followed next to Aiden. She was going to have to keep a protective eye on him since he wasn't thinking rationally right now. The pull of his mate was intoxicating his ability to think clearly.

The sound of water trickling made her ears perk up. She peered down the corridor and could see that it was starting to widen. It opened up into a solid gray stone room. With the middle being divided by a small crystal stream that flowed in a brick ditch. Across the trickling stream was a mass of sorts. The blue torches in the room flickered over it revealing a clear crystal with a young woman curled up in its center. It was like she was frozen or sealed solid.

Aiden lifted his nose to the crystal and his ears perked up. He quickly leaped over the stream running up to the mass. He pawed at the crystal frantically and began to whimper. Lucy went to follow him but the water suddenly rose. The trickling water froze forming an ice wall between her and Aiden.

Lucy could see Aiden's silver wolf charging into the ice barrier but it wouldn't budge. She noticed a black blob moving towards Aiden. She growled at it as she charged into the barricade. Then the horrifying sounds of her brother fighting some creatures she couldn't see clearly. She could hear his growls and whimpers. The terrifying roar of the creature echoed through the wall. And there was nothing she could do. She began frantically clawing at the ice and charging into it. But it was unrelenting and unmoving. "The future prince should be able to manage just fine. And if not... he isn't worthy of the crown." A voice whipped into the air.

Lucy watched as a man with fire red hair appeared in front of her. He watched her with a small smile.

"That is his task. Now is the moment for your choice."

My choice?

"I am Lycaon. And over there sealed is the lycan princess. But there is just one problem... She is on the verge of losing everything. Which is why she was put in the seal to prevent her death. But you have the ability to save her... and only you." Lycaon frowned and rubbed the back of his head.

"I'm going to be honest. What I'm about to tell you isn't something easy. It is a tough devastating decision. But... because of balance it is the only one that can be made."

Lucy didn't like where this was going. She could feel like she was about to be given a crushing choice.

"Remember how lycans are one with their wolves? You don't have an extra voice in your head of another existence. This is true for all lycans of the past and Aiden. To die in your wolf form is to die in your human form. That is what you see is happening to the girl in the seal."

"I can't just fix and bring back to life what was taken. But you Lucy are different. You are a fairy princess and the future queen of vampires. And you have the ability to make an incredible sacrifice for your brother. You can gift his mate... the girl sealed... you can give her your lycan existence. This is something only you can do. In order to give her a life you would have to give up that part of yourself."

But I am my lycan... I don't understand...

"You are a fairy princess now. The moment her existence took hold was the moment you were given this ability. The wolves will need lycan leaders. And the king of the werewolves has the ability to have lycan offspring so we just encouraged it. The moment you became the fairy princess though you opened up a whole other possibility. The chance for two lycans to unite together."

The sound of fighting soon quieted behind her. She turned her head to see Aiden pacing by the ice wall. She felt relieved knowing he was alright. She turned and looked back at the diety. So he was telling her she could essentially give a part of herself to this girl. By doing so it would give her a chance at life and give Aiden a chance to be with his mate. But she would no longer be a lycan... she would no longer be able to shift.

"If you still desired to be a wolf your father can always grant you a werewolf as he had done before."

Lucy was going to be the queen of the vampires. She didn't need a wolf. How will this affect me... with everything?

"Your vampire will take over more. Your vampire strength and pure blood abilities will finally be able to take a hold. They can't now because of your lycan blood. And you will still have your fairy magic. As far as the children you carry they will be born as purebloods just like the vampires need. Even as a lycan that was already all you would have. Vampire children with enhanced abilities. And that won't change... Obviously, the fairy bloodline will also remain." Lycaon pinned an intense gaze on Lucy. "The decision is yours though. Take the time you need because it is irreversible."

Lucy swallowed hard. She would never feel the earth below her paws again... She would never feel the wind rushing through her as she raced through the woods. It wasn't everything but it was part of her. Hell it was her. This was like splitting her soul in half and giving half of it to the other girl.

Her paws trembled slightly but there wasn't a real decision here though. Her brother's fated mate was sealed there. How could she walk away from that? His happiness was important to her. She wasn't sure how she would cope with it... but she could adjust. Her grandfather's beta lost his wolf before and has been great. It took him a while to adjust but he is now okay with everything.

It was a bit different for her since her lycan was her. Would she feel empty? Would it hurt? She turned her head to look at Aiden clawing at the ice desperately. For her brother... she could sacrifice this. It was his happiness on the line here too. And as long as she had Derek by her side she would be able to face everything.

She took a deep breath. She had to do this for Aiden. She loved him and couldn't condemn him to this type of suffering. He would never be able to move on knowing his mate was sealed here. She firmly looked at Lycaon. So how do I give her a part of me... how do I give her my lycan?