Author's Note - Lachlan is being a very bad boy...and I like review's
Life of a Dancer 2 - Chapter Thirty Seven
Feeling her coming to him closer, Lachlan began to glow. As he sensed her coming closer, his excitement grew. He hadn't felt this way since he first kissed Saphia, nor when he first made love to her. He knew that if he had a body, he would be hard as a rock right now. Not exactly sure why he was feeling this way, he began to understand as she finally approached the inner sanctum. As she came closer, he almost gasped at her. He never dreamed that she would look exactly like Mistress, but with the personality of Bizi. However, he did sense that she was a very emotionally beaten woman and his heart cried at that.
'My sweet chosen, please come near me' Lachlan said as she finally entered the chamber
"Who are you, and how are you in my head?" Lily said, as she moved closer to Lachlan
'You are the chosen of me. Your grandparents first wielded me, and I did wish for your father to, but he did not want that responsibility. Please come closer, I promise not to bite.' Lachlan said jokingly, then realized his mistake in that jest, as he sensed her tense up and become frightened.
'I promise from the bottom of my heart that I will never harm you, or will I ever allow anyone to harm you again. You have my full protection from this day forward. Please take me from the altar and place me on your hand.' Lachlan said, knowing that his mother would be very angry with him for violating the right of passage. He then realized he was right as the presence of his mother creeped into the chamber.
'Lily dearest, I know that you have had it hard since Rian died, however, if you touch Lachlan, you will be made chosen of him. Faellia told you what that means. Is this what you want?' Aila said within her mind
"I want the power to make those that hurt me pay." Lily said with her fist clenched.
'Vengeance will not heal your heart sweetheart.' Aila said wisely
"But it will make me feel stronger to deal with life. Being with my family and learning of my heritage has made me feel very strong about exacting revenge over that monk. With their support, I know I can face him and end his tyranny." Lily said, anger laced within her voice
'That's my girl' Lachlan said nearly grinning
'She's Bizi's blood alright. Okay I approve.' Aila said as she faded
'Step forward my precious chosen and claim me' Lachlan said seductively soft.
With one hand outstretched, she grasped Lachlan, and placed him on her hand. Instantly Arden was brought from the bed, and Lachlan dropped him onto the floor.
'As Bizi was fond of saying 'Wakey Wakey'. Arden , I have accepted Lily as my chosen. As her chosen Viking I need to talk to you.' Lachlan said as he encased Arden within a safety wall
'Arden, she has had it so hard, however, that bastard monk has nearly destroyed her spirit. Why did you do nothing to stop it?' Lachlan asked
"If you saw anything of what we have endured, then you already know the answer. That monk is all-powerful. Far more then I alone could have handled. To protect her, I did not make any moves against her. If that man had any idea that I was in love with her, he would have killed me on the spot, and done horrible things to her. Far worse then I know he had already done." Arden said
'I know, I just wanted to hear it from you. She will have the power needed to protect herself and those she loves. Arden I know this isn't what you want to hear, but she doesn't really love you. She is right now, just more grateful then anything. With her personality, she could make you happy, but it will not be the kind of lasting love. Not like the kind between Axia and Kiniro or Lexkai and Aurora. Your are her chosen for now, but I wanted to prepare you. Her current personality is very pliant, but this isn't her real personality, and well, you're a doormat' Lachlan said as he released him from the safety wall.
Lachlan then bathed Lily in a golden light and metamorphosed her into the vocation she had always wanted. Arden blinked his eyes, as he could not believe what Lachlan had changed her into. As he finished Lily collapsed onto the floor and fell asleep.
"What is she..." he said not trusting his eyes and still hurt by Lachlan's revelation that she didn't reciprocate his feelings.
'She is now the legendary TaeKwon warrior' Lachlan said gazing over her loveliness and trying not to want to make love to her. Thinking back, he really should have had sex before turning, as he now was perpetually hard all the time, and it was driving him nuts. He knew that telling Arden her true feelings would hurt him now, but learning of it later, would hurt more.
"Should I be leaving her now then, while she is asleep. It will kill me, but I don't want her to begin to hate me." he said as he carried her to the stone bench and softly stroked her hair.
'It is up to you. You could wait and continue to sleep with her, knowing that she doesn't love you the way you do, and make her pregnant, or you could to do the honourable thing and leave now. Amatsu has no ties to the church and it can be a safe haven for you until Lily deals with the monk. When she does, I will alert you, so that you can resume your life.' Lachlan said trying not to bring his own feelings into this. But it was hard, as he wanted her for himself. He decided to say no more, and leave it for the monk to decide. As he transported them back into the bedroom he sighed as he began to see her dreams.
