Well, It's a little later than normal but here it is! Chapter 4 of One Moonlit Night! I am sorry that its late but thanks so much for the wonderful reviews! If I missed anyone I will answer them in the next chapter!
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"Rosie, why do I smell blood?" Derrick's southern twang broke me out of my shock as I turned to him. I knew he saw the blood that practically covered me from head to toe and had drenched my hair.
My eyes were burning golden as I met his calm blues. "Derrick what the hell is that?" I asked turning to gaze at the creature that lay dead at my feet. I didn't notice it before but the black fur was moving and swishing and swirling around its body. Like it was contained and couldn't get out.
"Move back Rose." Derrick murmured with a strange tone in his voice I'd never heard before. I moved back as the swirling movement increased and the silver collar began to glow.
It began to glow a bright angry red as Derrick grabbed me and turned us to face the house, effectively shielding me with his large body as what sounded like a sonic boom erupted. The house and trees shook around us as the aftershocks bounced around.
I turned my head over Derrick's shoulder to see a man lying where the creature had. The black mass of moving energy floated above him as I felt the dark, evil belligerent power of it and couldn't hide my shock. "He was possessed my darkness" I whispered as I felt Derrick nod.
"That, Rosie, was one of Alexander's creations." He breathed against my temple as he hugged me tighter.
"Who's Alexander?" I questioned, feeling his inner turmoil and shock, whoever it was must be important.
"Alexander is the one other Shadow kissed Night Guardian besides you, he's over 500 years old Rose, and he's full of Darkness. Selene disowned him and banished him from her sight but he still roams the earth. He has followers, mostly strigoi who enjoy the dark power he gives them and he can warp their image and possess them with darkness to give them more power. That was a scout. I believe he's looking for you because you are so similar." By the time he was finished I knew his eyes were glowing amber and he was angry.
I buried my face against his chest with a sigh. "I can never get a break."
"I won't let him get you Rose" he murmured. "you are mine, he may have handed my ass to me when we first met, but I was still new to my powers. He tries anything else, and I'll give you his head on a silver platter" he drawled, I felt the anger as it shook his body. I've never seen him so angry.
The nauseous feeling I usually get around strigoi was multiplied as I wondered if there were more scouts running around.
"We need to get inside and check on the others" I said quietly. "Do you think he has another scout out here?"
He stood still for a moment as I felt him cock his head slightly. He held his breath in and I held mine as I followed his actions. I concentrated on the sounds of the forest, which, shockingly, was quiet.
"Do you hear that?" he murmured, opening his amber eyes and looking around. "It's absolutely silent, Yes, Rose, I believe there are more."
"Okay….." I stepped back and looked at the black shirt. "You've got blood…."
"Not as much as you, my shirt's black Rose, the blood won't show and I have a feeling they'll be more spilled. Let's go in the cabin and clean you up a bit" he answered as I felt his hand touch my lower back as he turned me to the door.
I heard the faint swish of air as something moved and I turned just as another black creature slammed into Derrick.
I held in the scream as I felt him ripped from me as man and beast went toppling off the porch.
I watched as gold fur rippled across Derrick's body and he lashed out with his claws catching the beast across the face.
The beasts head snapped back and it gave a guttural snarl as its red eyes glowed like the blood dripping down its face. He moved sinking his claws deep into its shoulders, penetrating back behind his collarbones holding it still.
It tried to move as it reared its head back almost to howl before Derrick caught it by its throat with his jaws and bit down.
I didn't notice the door opening as I watched Derrick rips its throat out but I heard Lissa's gasp.
"Liss, get back in the house." I turned, completely forgetting that I was covered in blood and probably looked like something from a horror movie.
She choked staring at me. "Rose…."she whispered as I heard her heart rapidly beating in her chest. I could see her eyes dilating and her chest heaving in panic.
"It's not mine Lissa, Get back in the house it's too dangerous out here. Dimitri!" I yelled as he came running. "What is it Roza?" He answered, I've gotta give him credit, the only response to him seeing me drenched in blood was his eyebrows rising slightly.
"Get Lissa, and protect her, these aren't strigoi and I pray they aren't after her. Move the couch and lift up the door, take her and Christian down into the cellar and stay there." I ordered, twisting out of the way as another creature appeared and sinking its claws deep into the banister where my head had been.
"Go!" I snarled at Lissa and Dimitri as I withdrew the sais and drove one up under his chin directly into its skull. It roared in pain as its head jerked upwards and it shook before its body hit the ground.
I stepped back from it to look over at Derrick only to feel white hot pain as claws dug into my ankle.
I cried out as the paid burned through me as I turned and locked gazes with the angry, dying eyes of the creature.
I drove the Sais into the banister and allowed my wolf to come to surface.
The white fur contrasted with the dark of the creature on the floor as I felt the rush of anger and hunger rise through me. The anger was biting and roaring inside of me. It was an intense roller-coaster and it wanted blood. The dark creature laying at my feet met my golden eyes with its bright red ones.
This bitch was going down.
I dug my own claws into its arm causing it to release me as I twisted its wrist causing it to snap in half.
It roared with pain before I dug my claws into its chest and ripped its black heart out.
The silver collar it wore began to glow as I grabbed its body, and threw it across the yard away from the house.
The darkness exploded out from it leaving a man, or as I just found out, the remnants of the strigoi it had once been.
The scent of pine and leather wrapped around me as I felt Derrick's hard body press comfortingly against my back offering as much comfort as he could. His golden furred arms pulled me tightly against him as his snout pressed against my throat and his chest vibrated with his growls.
I whined in the back of my throat trying to soothe him but it was useless, his anger was rapid, rushing, and overpowering. This wasn't Derrick, this was his wolf, pure and simple. I couldn't say much though mine was rushing to get control, to join its mate in its instincts and right to protect each other.
I couldn't let it happen though, I had to keep control and make sure Lissa and the others were okay. I couldn't live with myself if her and her children were killed. I had to get in and make sure that they were safe and everything was okay.
The snarling growl derrick was vibrating with slowly went away but his hold never loosened. I don't know how long he held me there but I didn't really want to move. I relished the feeling of safety while being in his arms.
It wasn't every day that something spooked me, but these darkness possessed strigoi was definitely listed as something spooky.
I turned my head and listened, my senses were easier to control in this form and more powerful. I took a deep breath in listening to the forest around me trying to hear any sign of life or at least, anything that meant to hurt us.
I didn't hear anything as the crickets, for the first time all night, began to chirp and I knew we were safe for now.
I needed to go check on Lissa and the others since Derrick was slightly calmer and I was slowly calming down.
I turned my snout up and nipped his chin lightly, causing him to open his amber eyes and gaze down at me.
I need to go check on Lissa and the others Derrick I sent out knowing he was listening.
He rumbled with a growl as he nuzzled me behind my ear with his large muzzle. He dragged his cool nose against my sensitive ear causing a shiver to spread through my body.
Okay go ahead Rose; I'll patrol around to make sure there aren't any more then I'll come back and fill you guys in on what's happening.
He slowly released me from his grasp as I shifted to human, wincing at the feeling of fresh blood coating my body.
I watched his golden form disappear into the woods as I gazed down at my blood covered body.
"I need to shower really quick or Lissa will never calm down." I murmured, already able to feel her panic and fear.
I gently opened the door and checked it out. Comrade had listened to me, I noticed the couch had been moved and the door was shut. I glanced around to make sure nothing was out of place and then hurried to the shower.
I didn't even take off my clothes. I turned the sprayer on hot and let it flow down my body and clean the blood and the angry feeling I felt away.
I stayed in there long enough to wash the blood and gore from my body and strip out of my clothes and change into fresh cotton sweatpants and my sports bra and a tank top.
I stepped into the living room and noted that Derrick wasn't done with his patrol. I moved and gently knocked on the door of the cellar.
"It's me comrade, it's safe to come back up." I called out gently opening the door to gaze into his wide brown eyes as I held out my arm to help him up
"Roza, you got some splainin to do." He drawled in a bad sit com accent causing a brief smile to rise to my lips as I helped him out of the cellar.
"Believe me comrade, I know, it's insane." I said tiredly, I didn't notice before, but my ankle was killing me. That burning knifelike sensation still hasn't left since the darkness possessed creature cut into me.
I helped a shocked and quiet Lissa out and tugged a pale Christian up.
"Alright Rose, you win, you are scarier than Me." he whispered.
"Told you" I couldn't help but tease as I slightly limped to the couch and sat down tiredly.
"This is going to be so much fun" I said sarcastically as I brought my fingers to my eyes and closed them. I rubbed at the tired achy feeling I was experiencing.
"It'll be okay rose" Dimitri said softly noticing my discomfort; he sat down beside me and wrapped an arm around my shoulders offering comfort.
"I Hope so Comrade, I hope so. It's driving me crazy." I admitted leaning into him tiredly.
I don't know why I am so tired all of a sudden; I was feeling pretty good an hour ago. I glanced down toward my ankle wondering if it could be the cause of it.
My train of thought was derailed as I caught the smell of pine and leather coming from the doorway and the sound of a growl.
Christian stiffened. "What was that?"
"Probably the boogieman." I commented slowly standing up offering Dimitri a smile as he helped me up. "Thanks comrade"
"Anytime Roza." He answered.
I stretched my arms over my head with a tired yawn as the growl got louder.
"I'm coming, I'm coming Hold your horses" I called out as I maneuvered around Lissa and Christian.
"Rose?" Lissa murmured hesitantly. "Is it safe?"
"I don't know. "I deadpanned as I opened the door wide revealing Derrick in his golden quadruped form, sitting elegantly like a German shepherd.
"Holy Shit. "Christian mumbled and I realized he'd never seen us in wolf form.
"Gorgeous isn't he?" I drawled out slowly as the large golden wolf let out a woof and stood up. He was at least 4 foot tall and came up to my belly button .he rubbed against me like a giant cat. His amber eyes glistening with the praise I offered him. I was glad to see him in a better mood.
I rolled my eyes as I ran my fingers through his fur. "Come on Doofus, let's all sit on the couch."
The large golden wolf huffed and wiggled around until he spread my legs.
I eeped and couldn't do anything as he suddenly swooped underneath me and lifted me up.
"Hot damn my little pony." I laughed rubbing his golden ears as he cocked his head making that damn attractive purring sound.
I need to check out that ankle, I think it might be infected from the darkness.
I jumped slightly at the sound of his voice and shook my head.
That's all I need, more darkness disrupting me.
He whined softly and paused at the couch allowing me to slide off and onto it before he hopped up on the other cushion and laid his large head in my lap.
"Why is he staying in that form?" Lissa asked curiously as I glanced down.
Because it's stronger and I'm bothered by the darkness as well, the evil souls that it contains were unleashed and it's messing with my head. My wolf can help me balance it.
"It's safer to be in that form in case one of the creatures comes back." I said softly, not wanting Lissa to know about the darkness and how it was both affecting me and him.
"ah, are either of you hurt? I can heal you." She offered and I almost twitched as a burst of anger rushed through me. Her healing would cause more darkness and she didn't care if it affected me does she? That damn little … Derrick's purr rippled through the fiery anger and brought me back to reality.
"no I'm fine" I smiled at her flashing my teeth in a wide grin. "Derrick's a tough boy, he's not hurt."
"oh. Okay." she said offering a hesitant smile. "now what are we going to do?"
"I don't really know." I admitted, "I can't tell if these darkness creatures are after me or if it could be a plot to get you Liss. I think we should take an extended vacation "
"But Rose, I have to stay at the court, I'm being trained to be the next queen." Lissa protested, her green eyes pleading. "Can't you protect me at the court? Can't we keep you safe at the court?"
"Lissa, this is a high powered guy coming after us. Tasha broke into the court and massacred people, this guy is even more dangerous. Do you want to risk the life of your unborn children?" she was pissing me off again.
"But Rose? It's my family would want, I can be a good queen!" she argued as I rubbed my temples.
"Rose is right Lissa" Christian interrupted" you are our priority and we need you safe. The queen should understand, and if not leave anyway" he smirked deviously.
"But Christian, I'm already a disgrace to my family I'm fixing it." She said quietly lacing her fingers together.
"Lissa, your family is dead." I said bluntly, my temper finally having enough." if you die then not only will you be dead then the last hope of the Dragomir line will die with your children." I snapped. "get your head out of your ass, who cares what the queen says or what anyone says, I'd rather have you alive and disgraced, then killed because some big baddy wants to kill the Dragomir line."
She snapped back as tears sparkled in her eyes. "God Rose your such a bitch."
"you damn right I am" I scowled. "now, you will listen Princess, you will tell the queen you are going on maternity leave and that someone is endangering you. She knows I am a night guardian and I will protect you even if you're being an idiot. Tomorrow, we will go pack up your clothes and we will go somewhere at least until your children are born and its safe. Understand me?"
She flinched as she slowly nodded and shielded her gaze from me as she buried her face into Christian's chest.
I felt my heart racing in my chest and a pounding headache was joining my already burning ankle.
"that was harsh Rose" Christian snapped at me, as my eyes shifted onto him. I watched as the harsh look went away and shock and fear replaced it.
My blood was pounding in my head as my anger began growing. I didn't know I was shaking until I felt Derrick's hand touch my arm.
"Rose your eyes are black…."Christian whispered backing away as I felt the darkness swallow me whole.
I lost consciousness just as I lunged at Christian and Lissa.
Uh oh. What's going to happen next? I am so sorry its taken me this long to update guys! I'll update again either tomorrow or Saturday. Its been a really busy couple of days and I and really really sorry!
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