Hey readers, here's the chapter ya'll have been waiting for. Raphael shows up, what will happen with Armina and Chase's relationship find out. Also as the story progresses the hidden power Raphael mentions will be uncovered. FYI Raphael has the gift of using fire like Kimiko can. Also Raphael is a real loser, and a jerk, so feel free to bash him!
Raphael's POV
I watched as the members of my pack, set fire to what used to be the territory of Armina Storm's home. I was tired of not getting an answer from the young Queen to my proposal. So I came to find out what was taking so long and what I learned angered me. Armina's god parents who used to be the young Queen's betas were taking the roles of leading the pack in Armina's absence. I even went to great lengths to kidnap their son, Xavier, but somehow the brat escaped. The mated alpha pair refused to tell me where their god-daughter was and had informed me she would not marry me. I didn't take this well, I made it clear a long time ago, Armina Storm was mine if I couldn't have her no one could, so I killed the alpha pair in cold blood, in front of their son demanding to know where his god-sister was, he too refused to answer me so I too dispatched of him. Then I ordered my pack to kill everyone in Armina's beloved pack, and not to leave anyone alive.
"Sir?" my beta Roland came up to me. Roland was my weakling younger brother; he had the same brown hair I did, except for his blue eyes.
"What is it?" I growled to him.
"We found Armina, she's been located in China"
Why would Armina be there? I thought.
"Get the plane ready as soon as possible" I told my brother not looking at him. My beta gave a quick grunt, before excusing himself. I put a hand over the spot where young Armina had used her ice power to injure me so long ago.
"Soon you will be mine, Armina and this time no one will stop me no one"
In China.
Armina's POV
I was getting worried about my pack. I always got updates at least once a week, but it had been almost two weeks since I heard from Carmen or Aiden. Chase had been keeping his distance from me, for which I was grateful for. I did love the Heylin, but right now my pack came first. Things returned to normal after Dojo almost getting eaten. Kimiko accidentally freed a mischievous entity named Sibini, when she broke the Mosiac Scale. The earwig entity had taken possession of Clay, which wasn't a pretty sight. What Sibini really was after, was the sister Shen-Gong-Wu of the Mosiac Scale the Monarch Wings. Kimiko had challenged Sibini to a showdown and won, by using the Eye of Dashi along with her element to seal the spirit away. I decided to meditate my worry off, maybe there was some bad weather going in, Anchorage and the power could be out. I sat myself down in the garden part of the courtyard and crossed my legs, and closed my eyes. I was beginning to relax when I heard the others screaming. On instinct I immediately got up and hurriedly ran through the garden to the entrance of the Temple. The sight that I met was something I would never forget. Raphael stood in front of me; Omi, Kimiko, Raimundo, Clay and Master Fung were tied up all together. The five of them were surrounded by at least seven other wolves. Dojo was being held by Raphael a knife was at his throat.
"Hello Armina how long has it been?" my parents murderer asked me smiling.
"How dare you come here you bastard, did you honestly think I wouldn't figure out you were the one who murdered my parents all those years ago?"
Raphael was dressed in a dark blue suit, with a white undershirt. He wore fancy like business shoes, his hair I noticed was actually longer than I saw in the vision Wuya had shown me. In fact it was long enough to have it pulled back into a pony tail; he wore gold earrings in both ears.
"Indeed I killed your parents, however the real target was you dear, you have no idea the talent you have hidden within you, besides that of your ice power"
"You shut your damn mouth, release Dojo, and the others right now!" Raphael laughed.
"I'm afraid I cannot do that Armina, because their leverage for me"
"What do you want?" I asked baring my fangs.
"You know what I want dear, your hand in marriage"
"You have lost your damn mind" Raphael then snapped his fingers, the silver wolf nearest to Master Fung, bit into the old man's left leg.
"I will free your pathetic friends, if you agree to come with me now" I turned to my fellow dragons, and Master Fung. Then I looked to Dojo, who was scared to death the dragon was held upside down, by his tail.
"Armina don't listen to him!" Rai cried, but the black wolf next to him, bit into the Latino's right leg.
"I'll go with you just don't hurt them anymore" I finally said giving in.
"That's a good girl" Raphael then turned to his other wolves, and gave a nod, they backed away and took their leave out of the Temple entrance. Raphael dropped Dojo, who landed with a loud clang on the ground. My parent's murderer then walked up to me, and punched me hard in the gut, knocking me out cold. The last thing I heard was the screams of my friends, and Master Fung as darkness claimed me.
Omi's POV
"Let Armina go right this instant!" I demanded at the brown haired stranger, who now held our friend in his arms, bridal style.
"Be quiet you pathetic excuse for a human, I don't take orders from a child" the man hissed.
"You will pay for doing this, you bastard!" Raimundo cried from next to me, blood was beginning to soak his white pants.
"I am afraid I have already won, Armina belongs to me now, and you know I had a hard time finding this place" the cocky bastard said before laughing.
"What do you mean?" Master Fung demanded.
"Armina's god-parents refused to tell me where she was, so I dispatched of her pack" this got everyone including me to stop talking. My eyes widened afraid to ask what he meant by that comment.
"What do you mean dispatched!" Kimiko shouted, trying to break free of our bonds.
"I mean little female her entire pack is dead, I ordered my followers to not leave anyone alive" this got Master Fung to snarl.
"YOU MURDERED INNOCENT PEOPLE, INCLUDING CHILDREN!" he roared at the man. The man who Armina called Raphael laughed.
"What do you think you old fool" Master Fung's entire demeanor changed. He broke free from the ropes, and charged straight toward Raphael. The werewolf, grabbed Master Fung, by his left wrist, with a single hand, and squeezed it so hard; I could hear the bones snap.
"You won't get away with this," Master Fung said weakly blooding was coming out of his mouth.
"I already have" was the last Raphael said, before he threw Master Fung onto the ground in front of us. The werewolf gave all of us one last hateful glare, before he took his leave.
Dojo's POV
"Hang on kids!" I told Kimiko, Raimundo, Omi, and Clay as I used my teeth and claws to free them.
"Master Fung!" Omi shouted running to the old man.
"Are you alright?" the little guy asked him, while the others hurriedly walked over. Clay and Kimiko helped him up, Kimiko supporting his left, while Clay wrapped his arm over his shoulder.
"I am fine, young monks, however my wrist is broken and Raimundo needs medical attention, are you alright Raimundo?" the senior monk inquired turning to the wind dragon.
"Ya I think so, I don't think that wolf hurt me that badly" he answered lifting up his bloody pants leg. Raimundo's injury didn't look that serious, but it still was bleeding profusely.
"What are we going to do, Armina isn't safe with that guy" Kimiko said as we slowly walked to the infirmary.
"I do not know, young monks, but we will figure something out we must hold onto hope" was all Master Fung said.
Chase Young' POV
I kept my distance from Armina, since I revealed I was her mate. The thought of not meeting with her in the dreams we shared was killing me. I was in the middle of deep meditation, when I heard a familiar screeching. I opened my cat like eyes and looked above me into the night sky. I was outside of my home, at the moment, the moon was full and I thought it would a nice place to meditate instead of being inside. The Snowy Owl I had given Armina was flying towards me at an incredible rate. I outstretched my right arm, as the bird landed. I sensed the bird of prey was stressed, very stressed.
"What is it my friend?" I questioned.
Armina is gone, the Temple was attacked this morning by another pack of wolves, and their leader took Armina with him, it's the same wolf, that killed her parents, her pack is now dead, and the senior monk, along with the Dragon of Wind are injured came the bird's reply. Rage surged through my body at this news. I was physically shaking from anger, but I yet remained calm.
"Where is Armina being kept?" I asked the bird. The Snowy Owl shook his head.
I do not know, I am sorry Chase I was put into a cage while the other wolves were there, I was freed just an hour ago, those damned wolves of Raphael's hid me very well
"I don't blame you my friend, I need you to do a favor, when you return to the Xiaolin Temple get the Golden Tiger Claws, I will be able to use my magic, to locate Armina"
You might want to bring the cats, Raphael has a decent sized pack, and I will tell you this right now, once he learns your Armina's mate, he won't hesitate to kill you
"Not if I kill him first, Armina has suffered enough because of that bastard" I told the mighty bird of prey, before he took flight back into the night sky.
"My Luna, just hold on" I whispered into the night, while closing my eyes.
Armina's POV
I don't know how long I was out cold, but when my eyes finally opened I found myself chained to a bed. It took me a second to remember Raphael had come to the temple and threatened to kill those I loved there if I didn't do what he asked. The room I was in, looked like some suite. The walls were a pretty colored shade of blue, the carpet was on the floor was red. The room had the usual things in it such as a dresser, a closet, a door that led to a nice looking bathroom, a plasma screen television stood on top of a huge entertainment center filled with DVDS and several game consoles. A few feet away stood a desk with a laptop, a scanner next to it, and a printer.
"Ahh good your awake" Raphael's voice said, getting me to lose my train of thought. The bastard still wore the same suit he had on, when he kidnapped me. I tried to phase, but a pain shot through me as I tried to do so.
"Sorry dear, but that chain around your left foot is silver, you know what silver is capable of don't you Armina?" the sick bastard asked as he sat next to me. I wasn't aware I had been changed out of my robes, and wore a very revealing, white lingerie nightgown, something you definitely could order from Victoria's Secret. I winced as Raphael caressed my face.
"Tonight, you and I will perform our mating ceremony then the two us will return here to consummate that union"
"Your sick I rather die, then have sex with you"
Raphael chuckled, he pressed his lips onto my forehead, which got me to shiver. He then suddenly stopped. He pulled my brown hair toward his nose, sniffing it, before he stood up angrily.
"Who has been touching you!" he demanded.
"Like I would tell you that" I snapped back to him, baring my fangs.
"Whoever this male is, he will back off, your mine, if I can't have you no one can!"
"Screw you, I am not a piece of meat, you son of a bitch!" I growled. My body was shaking so badly now, due to my rage, in fact my claws already were out, as well were my fangs.
"I suggest you calm yourself Armina, I will see you tonight" Raphael simply replied to me before he stood up and walked to the door, opened it and slammed it behind him. When he left, I burst into tears. Soon I would be forced into marrying this bastard, and then consummating our mating bond afterwards.
Chase's POV
I found Armina's location. My Luna was in Alaska, on the southern part. I couldn't get a visual on her, due to some kind of magic. I paced back and forth in my throne room, waiting for news from Diamond. My cats had notified me of the owls' name.
Master came the voice of one of my most trusted and loyal servants name Liam. Liam took the form of a white Siberian Tiger, I found him at a young age, he had lost his family due to an illness a long time ago, on the promise if I could save his life, he swore his loyalty to me.
"Yes what is it?" I asked turning to Liam in front of me.
Diamond is here
"Good work, let him in" I ordered the tiger, who bowed, and growled orders to a pair of panthers that guarded my throne room. They nodded and the two used their paws to open the heavy door. Diamond flew towards me with the Golden Tiger Claws in his talons. The Snowy Owl flew to my left arm which I held out for him.
"Good work, my friend" I praised the bird, giving him a pat on his head, as I took the Golden Tiger Claws from his outstretched claw. I normally wouldn't use Shen-Gong-Wu to travel, but Alaska was across the Pacific Ocean, so using the Golden Tiger Claws was necessary. I snapped my fingers and Liam let out a mighty roar, a bunch of roars responded back to him as at least sixty of my cat warriors walked into the throne room. Leopards, Tigers, Panther, and Lions sat waiting patiently for my orders.
"Tonight we go to save our future Queen, she is being held by an Alpha werewolf and his pack, when we arrive where my Luna is being kept do not kill anyone unless I say so, am I clear?" I called to my warriors. All of my warriors roared their replies, I gave Liam a look.
"Are you ready?" I asked him
As ready as you are was the Tiger's response. I turned to Diamond.
"Stay close to me" the Snowy Owl could only nod.
In Raphael's Room
Armina's POV
The hour was fast approaching for my so called wedding to happen. I still wore the hideous lingerie night gown. I was only freed to relieve myself, food was brought to me. It was night outside because I saw that it was dark. It was turning into late summer here in Alaska, I found out from another wolf earlier where Raphael brought me. I was allowed however to watch television to pass the time, it was exactly eight p.m. when I heard a bunch of howling from outside. I muted the television to carefully listen, it was silent for a moment, before more howling erupted the night air. The howls were full of panic, WTF? I thought as I got off of the bed to look outside. I couldn't see anything, due it to being pitch black. I shook my head, probably some of Raphael's wolves, were out drinking and having a good time. I walked back to the bed, and un muted the television. I was watching "Criminal Minds" and the episode was "100" I had seen it before, Hotch was my favorite character in the show, besides Penelope Garcia. Derek Moran was also a looker. George Foyet was about to kill Haley, when the door to the room burst open, Raphael came in looking stressed out.
"We have to go, the pack is under attack" he hurried to the bed, and turned off the television. He used a key to free the chain from around my ankle, and threw a jacket at me. I didn't ask questions, as I put the coat on. He grabbed my left wrist into his right hand, and began to walk us to the front of the house. We were the only ones, in the cabin; the other wolves could be heard fighting. He quickly opened the front door and began to lead me to a black convertible, now was my chance to fight.
"NO! I AM NOT GOING ANYWHERE WITH YOU!" I cried before sinking my fangs into his right hand, getting him to snarl in pain.
"You little bitch!" he hissed slapping me hard across the face. The slap was so hard; it got my lip to bleed. Raphael grabbed the collar of the jacket I wore.
"You will not talk to me like that!" he was about to slap me again, when I heard a familiar voice call out.
"Hit her again, and I'll rip your throat out" both Raphael and I turned to our right in front of was a very pissed off Chase Young, a bunch of his jungle cats stood behind him.
Chase's POV
"Who the hell are you!" Raphael demanded from me.
"Let her go" was I all I said.
"Armina is mine, so forget it"
"I will ask again, release her now" I told the werewolf, ready to kill him. The cocky bastard laughed.
"And what will you do if I don't?" I lost my rage right there I phased into my dragon form, and leapt toward the werewolf. Raphael threw Armina onto the grass, and phased into his wolf form, and leapt into the air at the same I did. The two of us collided together, and our fight began.
Armina's POV
Chase had leapt at Raphael, in his dragon form which got Raphael to release me. I was thrown onto the grass as my parent's murderer took to his wolf form, Raphael then leapt into the air just as Chase did. Their collision caused the two fighting males, to roll down into the woods. I stood up and followed the sounds of Chase and Raphael fighting. The jungle cats ran behind me. It didn't take long to find Chase with Raphael. Raphael was in his human form, and he was smirking. Chase lay underneath his foot, both men, were shirtless from the waist up.
"Time to say goodbye" Raphael said, a fireball appeared in his left hand.
"I don't think so" came Chase's reply, before the Heylin used that chance, to grab Raphael's foot that had stood on his chest, and threw the werewolf away from him. Chase then phased back into his dragon form, and rushed to Raphael ready to end him. Raphael took out a knife, from a pocket and used this to stab Chase in the side, the wound didn't even seem to hurt the Heylin, because Chase used his long tail to swipe the blade out of Raphael's hands. Chase's fangs then sank into Raphael's left side; blood sprayed the forest floor, as Chase began to shake Raphael back and forth like a doll. Raphael had to be dead, but he wasn't because the next thing I knew, the werewolf kicked Chase in the face hard, and was able to get free. He returned to his wolf form and leapt onto Chase's back. His fangs sank deep into Chase's windpipe. This got me to scream and I took this chance to transform into my wolf form. I threw myself onto Raphael and bit into his tail, the alpha wolf gave a cry of sheer pain as I dragged him off of my true mate, with his tail in my mouth. The jungle cats surrounded Raphael as I returned to my human form, and ran to Chase.
"Oh gods please don't die" I said to the Heylin taking his dragon head into my arms.
"I'm okay Luna; he missed my windpipe, look out!" Chase cried as he shielded my body as fire was thrown onto him. The source of the flames was from Raphael, I remembered his possessed a gift with fire. The flames came out of his left land, the werewolf smirked as the flames began to burn Chase. The screaming that came from's Chase's mouth was inhuman, my mate collapsed in front of me, he was so weak now he had no choice but to revert back to his human form. I held Chase's badly blood soaked body against me; his head laid itself on my chest.
"Move aside so I can kill him Armina"
"No" was my answer.
"You dare to!"
"YOU SHUT THE HELL UP I HAD ENOUGH!" I yelled at him.
"Armina remember what I told you if I can't have you no one can"
"Why don't you shove those words up your ass, you egotistic son of a bitch" I hissed.
"Armina" Chase cried to me weakly. I turned to my mate.
"Kill him he murdered your pack" this got me to widen my eyes.
"Yea so what, dragon boy" Raphael said shrugging. This had to end now. I whistled to the jungle cats, who perked their heads up. They quickly ran to my side.
"Protect him" I told the white tiger near me who nodded. I stood up and looked to Raphael.
"You murdered my parents, in order to claim me as yours,then you tried to kill my friends at the Xiaolon Temple, then you try to kill the one man I grew to love, and now you killed my pack, it's time I put you in your place like the dog you are!" I hissed, a screech from above us, split the night air, Diamond flew towards me, with the Blizzard Spear, in his talons, he dropped the Wu as he flew over me, and I caught it. Raphael smirked before taking his wolf form. He ran towards me, I leapt into the air before he could reach me.
"Diamond Dust Ice!" I screamed and a blast of ice, hit Raphael hard on the snout, getting him to let out a whine. I used my element to freeze the werewolf up to his chest, above his heart basically the whole bottom part of his body was now incased in ice. I walked to him my spear held tightly in my grasp, this bastard would no longer cause me anymore pain or grief. Raphael opened up his eyes, as I stood above him.
"Die you bastard!" I cried before thrusting the Blizzard Spear deep into his heart. Blood sprayed the Shen-Gong-Wu and my face as the spear point hit its target. Raphael let a whine, when my weapon his heart, his breathing soon became labored, and finally at long last those hateful eyes closed forever. I carefully removed the Blizzard Spear from the wolf. Finally he was dead and I was free from his terror.
Chase's POV
I healed my wounds and stood up.
"Luna" I called to Armina. Armina turned to me; blood from Raphael was on her face. The Dragon of Ice smiled at me weakly, as she began to walk towards me, however she lost her footing, and I hurried to catch her, before she could hit the ground. I gently took her into my arms, bridal style. I took the Blizzard Spear from her grasp, and gave it to Liam. The white tiger caught it in his mouth.
"Tell the other werewolves that if anyone dares to try and harm my Luna again, I will kill anyone who dares to do so am I clear?" I told the tiger.
As you wish came Liam's reply. The tiger gave a growl to the other cats to follow him.
"It's over my Luna, the end of your grief is finally over" I whispered to the sleeping she-wolf in my arms, and pressed a kiss onto her forehead.
Later
Armina's POV
When I woke my entire body was in pain. I didn't recognize the bedroom I was in, when I came to. It was a hell of a lot different than the one Raphael kept me in and more beautiful too. The bed I was on was a canopy bed, the drapes were a blood red, the sheets I lay in matched the drapes, as I sat up. The walls were midnight blue, a dresser sat to my right. I saw a door next to it that led to the bathroom.
"Ahh you're awake Luna" Chase called. The Heylin stood at the door that must be the entrance to this bedroom.
"How long was I out?" I asked. I gave a yelp, as I noticed my whole entire front was wrapped in a bandage body wrap which resembled a tube top. I wore black sweat pants.
"About three days my love, the fight against Raphael took a toll on your body" Chase explained coming up to me and took a seat on the bed. He was back in his usual armor.
"How do you feel?" I asked the Heylin.
"A little sore, but I am fine so don't' worry about me" Chase said sweetly as he caressed my face. I suddenly kissed the Heylin catching him off guard. I bit Chase's lower lip, begging for entrance into his mouth, my mate happily complied. The way this guy French kissed was bloody amazing. I gripped Chase's hair as he pulled his lips away from mine, so they could travel to my neck. He gently tilted my head back and began kissing and sucking on the right side of my neck. I gave a low growl in satisfaction as his tongue slid down to where my markings traveled down to my chest.
"Chase I want to mark you" I told the Heylin, which got him to stop.
"Are you sure Luna, once you do that we cannot turn back"
When a werewolf claims their life mate there were various stages, first was the marking, then there was the bonding, and then the consummation. Once all of the stages were complete, Chase and I would share a mental bond, meaning the two of would be able to communicate through telepathy and we would sense each other's emotions. However the marking simple, the two of would need to bite into each other's flesh, as simple as that.
"I never been so sure in my life Chase, I love you but, I am still a Xiaolin Monk only time will tell if I am willing to join you"
"Luna I know you will join me, eventually, but you are right you still are a Xialion warrior, however we can keep our relationship a secret for now, only we would know" he said smirking. Gods I loved that smirk of his.
"So it would be like Anakin and Padme from Star Wars" I joked.
"What's Star Wars?" Chase questioned.
"Never mind" I answered him, before lifting my hair out of the way. Chase gently brought me into his lap; he snapped his fingers, causing his armor to go away. His markings ended above the right side of his chest like mine did.
"This will only hurt a second Luna" Chase told me, before sinking his fangs into my right shoulder blade. I held his hair as he did this, his fangs did hurt. But I could deal with it I waited to find Chase Young for a long time. My mate gently removed his teeth from my flesh. I looked to where he bit me, and his mark appeared in the shape of black eastern dragon, where his fangs entered my skin. It was my turn now to do the same with him. My fangs elongated as I bit hard into his right shoulder blade. I ignored the taste of his blood, and focused on the marking. Once I felt my task was completed, I withdrew my canines from his skin. My mark appeared in the form of a wolf claw edged with a crescent moon. My mark on him was blood red, while mine was black.
"Are you hungry my love?" Chase asked me seductively in my ear I blushed I could get used to his affections.
"Yes I am, and I suggest something with meat" I replied, as he helped me stand up.
"Before we get your some food, here" Chase had my necklace in his left hand. I pulled my hair back so he could put it on me. Once the chain was fastened back around my neck, the Heylin summoned his armor back on.
"How you do that is beyond me" I told him.
"There is much more to learn about me in time Luna" Chase replied to me, pressing his forehead against mine.
"I love you Armina never forget that I will protect you with my life"
"I love you as well mate of mine" I finally said to him.
About time you confessed Armina! HA! Review if you wish.