Selene had dozed off again waking suddenly as her spine made a loud painful pop sound pushing her vertebras all back into place realigning her wings along with it.
"Ouch, that sounded painful" Lucian spoke up just to let her know he was still there. Selene's body had healed to the point her wounds where now only red marks, her wings where sealed but her feathers too torn and too tattered to fly, her bones where fragile as porcelain and her strength seemed non existent.
Slowly she still attempted sitting up
"Maybe that's not a good idea just yet"
"Believe me this pain is not as bad as the pain of failing your child"
"As you know, I know of that pain" He spoke briefly meaning Sonja and his unborn child.
Selene looked at her black blood all over the ground most of it still liquid, its in-human values kept it moist keeping it from drying up. Frowning she held out her hand and placed it in the blood and lifted it up again, turning her hand around she studied her hand and the blood upon it. Lucian watched with curiosity wondering if she had had quite a blow to the head enough for her to lose a few marbles.
"Going to do a cave painting?" Lucian tried to lighten the mood. To his surprise Selene smirked her eyes focused on her hand the entire time. After a few seconds she looked up at him and turned her hand around to show him her palm.
"That's a nifty trick" He stared at her clean pale palm, her body had reabsorbed the blood. Placing her hands and wings back in what blood was left on the ground she reabsorbed everything even the blood in the torn fabric bandages Lucian provided. As soon as the last drop was absorbed she climbed to her feet
"How do you feel?"
"Almost normal… a little weak but enough to walk on"
"Good" he flopped his hands on his knees relieved
"Well even as powerful the Vorador may be, your rejuvenation power is far superior then his" He said getting to his feet.
"I need to find Roslyn"
"You need to eat and fully regain your energy"
"I'm not leaving her with Merrick" She headed off back to where the fight had taken place.
"Selene it would be a better idea to go with reinforcement to get Roslyn then get your self thrown off a cliff again" Lucian reasoned with her.
"Your reinforcement"
"Not enough he's built a castle… In fact I've been watching them for quite some time and some how they are different. They are smarter, stronger…. Older even"
"I want my daughter" Selene kept walking.
"I know, but there is more like Merrick we won't stand a chance"
"… We?"
"A lot has happened Selene. I saw the world fall into chaos and didn't want to side or follow that path being infected by lies. I have waited, like Saxon for you to return because you have the old world and what it was like to live in peace still in your mind, you will fight for it again and that I support. You have led us far, I gladly stood down as alpha of the Lycans and follow you like a queen and it has never been a choice I have never regretted"
His small speech gave her reason to stop and think for a moment
"Selene you're a good mother and I know you love your children. But you need to focus. We all make mistakes and don't always win even the most powerful of us"
She finally looked back at him her eyes glassy failure was not something she took well.
"Saxon's base is not far from here"
She gave a slight nod
"We'll see if our packs are still on the track and carry on along it"
"Actually that is not the way there is a old hidden path back down the tack a bit that takes us up to the base"
Again Selene gave a small nod she trusted Lucian at the moment he was her best hope. As she climbed back up toward the track she wondered if she would recognize Saxon when she saw him, she still felt terrible for not recognizing Roslyn she hoped to at least know her youngest son seeing him for the first time since he was a child. Almost near the top of the track a voice called from above
"Roslyn?... Selene?"
"Idiot is going to attract unwanted attention" Lucian whispered drawing his claws not knowing who it was.
"Wait… its Dorian" She got up and marched up onto the track.
Dorian stood on the track holding the pack Selene had dropped. Hearing her footsteps he swung around and faced her
"You're alright... where is Roslyn!"
"You broke her heart! I'm going to break your neck!" She waved her fist about walking hastily at him.
"Now Selene please just wait a second and let me explain!" he coward with fear now knowing what she was. Eyes red teeth baring she grabbed him by the collar
"One minute" She threatened giving him a small chance.
"I was in shock! And hurt she didn't tell me, I didn't expect it at all I ran away but I didn't think anything would happen because she was with you the powerful queen… please don't kill me I care for her I really do I don't care what she is only who she is" He spluttered faster and faster as she slowly squeezed his collar.
"I proved it by coming back didn't I?" in the reflection of her crimson eyes he could see himself, in the eyes themselves he saw great anger.
She narrowed her eyes, she sense his mortal fear but courage at the same time. "Please give me a second chance to prove it, I'll do anything"
A moment silence passed then instantly he fell to the ground as she let him go
"Thank you" He spoke up gratefully
"What about that tattoo on your neck?" She snarled crossing her arms looking down upon him keeping authority.
"My idiot days, I only joined that stupid group so I could meet a girl her father was one of the high commanders or something. I thought it was all crap it turns out it was true, well the part where you exists of course the rest of it was ridiculous"
"You married that girl?"
"Sure did. Believe me Selene if I could get this taken off I would" There was truth in his words. She knew if he had gone that far for his ex-wife he would go the extent for Roslyn, if not she would then take the delight in snapping each and every one of his scrawny little bones
"Roslyn was taken by the Voradors. I'm going to find my son then rescue her" She huffed turning away.
"Sound's like a good plan…" Dorian paused seeing Lucian who's eyes where black studying him.
"Dorian" He introduced himself holding out his hand.
"Lucian" Lucian decided to give him a chance since Selene had also shown some mercy and shook his hand.
"So you're an immortal too… and the legendry original Lycan alpha"
"You could say that"
Selene picked up the pack and shoved it into Dorian's hands
"Carry this. We don't need the horse anymore either" She took the saddle and bridle off the horse letting it free.
Lucian led the way with Selene then Dorian behind
"I thought the ruins where up the mountain"
"They are, but this way" Lucian revealed the hidden track both Roslyn and Selene missed.
"How far is it?" Dorian asked looking at the rather steep and slippery looking track.
"If you want to stay on my good side shut up" Selene hissed at him bluntly.
"Sorry" Was the last thing Dorian said until spoken to.
The hours passed on the trees grew less and the snow depth grew more in various patches heading into thick untamed bush. The chilling wind whipped across their faces making their eyes sting and their cheeks burn it seemed hard to go on let alone see any track visible. Yet Selene still trusted Lucian, his tracking ability and memory for places had no faults.
"Is it much further?" Selene shouted over the whipping wind
"No, we are here" Lucian pointed at the small cave entrance grinning at Selene's uncanny timing of asking. Wasting no time they hurried into the entrance out of the wind that was beginning to carry snow and slate into the warm cave. In her mind Selene could see why Saxon would hide here, she could reach him where as hardly anyone else couldn't and no one would bother going to all the effort to get there.
"This way" Lucian pointed at the dim light though the cave. Shivering they followed his soft footsteps in though the winding cave until they reached a large metal door in their path.
Selene smiled for a moment excited to see her grown son when she felt Lucian tense up
"What is it?" She asked walking up behind him
"This is not right… something is wrong" He picked up the door security panel that was in pieces.
"No don't tell me this!" Selene sighed feeling she was unable to take anymore.
"The door is open" Lucian pushed it open easily with his hand revealing the large sky lit base that was in ruin. The roof had caved in and snow covered the rubble and base scattered everywhere.
"Lucian… when exactly was the last time you saw Saxon?" Selene's tone was not a pleasant one, his answer would affect her anger
"Honestly not for over a year… two years… almost three"
"What!" She growled
"Selene he was in good health and no one knew he was here but me, and earthquake could have caused this, he may be hiding somewhere near, he's strong like his father he will be alright" Lucian was cautious of his response.
Selene clamed herself Lucian seemed the only reliable ally she had and the only one she trusted, it was not his fault for what had happened. Her expression told him this clearly and still he gave her a small smile trying to understand the pain she was going though as a lost mother.
"Let's keep looking, spread out"
Each began investigating what was left of the base looking for any clue to what happened or where he may have gone.
Dorian began looking around the main area and Selene wandered into what seemed to be Saxon's living quarters. In the quarters her heart sank as her sharp nose could pick up his faint scent. He was only ten when she last saw him, her nature was to still find him and protect him even though she knew he was grown. Her face beamed a smiled for a short time when she found a picture, one of himself and her on his tenth birthday which to her seemed like yesterday. Placing the photo back down she then smirked picking up a woollen top up off the floor
"Still leaves clothes all over the floor" She muttered to herself almost giggling.
Lucian sniffed around moving into another side room where Saxon kept most his valuables in a vault. Everything was gone all been moved or stolen
"Selene…" He poked his head out then froze spotting Dorian who had wandered though the passage between the rooms Selene and Lucian where in and into a small outside area. Placing the pack down in the deep snow he slowly knelt down looking at something sticking out of the snow. With his sleeve pulled up over his fingers to keep them warm he brushed the snow off the smooth curved surface, it was square and made of stone, from a distance Lucian could already see what it was.
"Oh shit"
"You called me…" She walked out asking him holding a small wooden box. Her attention was immediately drawn across to Dorian from Lucian's quick glance
"… Dorian" She barely spoke, it was not her words rather the loud echo of the wooden box hitting the floor and smashing to pieces that made him jump with fright stopping him from clearing away the deep snow.
Her eyes had only read here lay, before Dorian turned to see her he was thrown aside by her fear and impatience. Her own hands dove into the snow she hastily shovelled the snow away at a rapid speed like a dog digging a hole while repeating only one word
"No!... no, no, no, no!" her eyes watered, her heart sank with horror as each letter was revealed, until she collapsed not wanting to accept the truth. Dorian sat up and stared at the tomb stone
"Saxon… he was your son…" Dorian spoke sympathetically.
Selene didn't respond, she let her face sink into the freezing snow she had been dealt enough she wanted the earth to swallow her up, loosing her family was one thing but her child at a time she couldn't even help him was unbearable. She couldn't breathe, her chest had such a hollowing pain of sudden horror and her mind resilient not wanting to believe, not registering fully what was before her.
A warm hand gently touched her shoulder and rolled her over onto her back
"Selene" Lucian tried to help her.
A sharp intake of breath made a horrible shriek that sent a shiver down both Dorian and Lucian's spine. Neither of them felt like they could sooth her pain nothing could at this point. She sat blank, no emotion just a shell she couldn't cry. Finally after half an hour she spoke
"I shouldn't have woken up…"
Yes a bad cliffhanger (kinda) and the one I'm going to leave you with for a few days I'm shifting tomorrow so I wont beable to use the computor for a while. I'll be gone a week max, but I don't think so. Thankyou for all your wonderful reviews they keep me inspired to keep going :)
-Evelyn-
Ehlayah: Ahh first to get it right.
Synch14: There's only one scottish character :D
Chou-hime: Ahh if you where thinking Duncan yes, but you are the first to think 'why' he's there, clever(hehe not telling you though). I haven't gone into what Lucian's been up to too much cause it will give it away, but that will be revealed.
Christian Jonsosn: In time she will kick ass but I cant say when what why cause it ruins it. (there will be another violent fight since she really hates Merrick now. Harmony and Julain are now Vorador hosts and that voice, there is only one scottsman in the story :D
The Bricadian Poetrist: Yes, go out on a limb and guess and you got it right. Thankyou, you don't have to reveiw every chapter. I appreciate every reveiw I get, but more importantly your enjoying the story andfor me thats fantastic!
dArK-dAeMoIs-DeA: Yes! Duncan. Yeah monkey see monkey do. Roslyn's veiw; Mum did it, so will I. If all else fails in defending yourself bite the bastard.
Jondy13: Thankyou :). Merrick was Hectors ally till he turned on him, he was in her flashbacks. Yes I have often thought and fitted another child in, but am a bit warey that others may not like it since she has had four already and it being repeditive but it was in the original idea for a reason and Im wondering how to either get around it or just let her have the baby. Mum has an uncle younger then her :)
Hollysgirl: Thankyou, guess the break did me good after all. I hope.
Glil: Thankyou, no not many answers but its sloving who is alive and who is dead at the moment. And that "Something"... well a big ;)