Dark Heart: fay war.
Chapter Twenty Two.
She reaches the wall, the wall most think is impassable but she knows better… has seen otherwise. She knows how to breach The Vale wall, knows how to seek the Blood of the Moon. She rides to the spot she has seen in her dreams, dismounts and walks over to the wall. She runs her hands over the surface and finds the hand holds… she climbs up and over a little to the right of where she started. She pulls herself up to the path you can not see from the ground and rests a moment before moving on, taking the path up along the wall to the pass at the top. She takes a deep breath and walks slowly through the cut in the rock to a rock shelf that over looks the whole valley, she gasps at the sheer beauty before her and takes a few moments to just look at a sight no human eyes have ever beheld.
Then she turns and takes the steps down the inside of the wall to the valley floor below. She knows where she must seek The Blood and heads in that direction… knowing she has been watched since she stepped through the pass at the top of the wall. She moves slowly… carefully so that the watchers have time to access her. She is the first human in The Vale and she does not want to cause offence before she has even started. The Gods may not be her's but she respects their power… is humbled by it.
After King Oran informs the vampire council of Lord Gabriel's departure and why he left they all agree that they too should leave, that they may be needed. So the whole council pack and leave the fay city earlier than they had planned… they head for the council chambers, to hold a meeting and discuss what they may need to do. They all know of the werewolf Vincent. And none of them want to see all of his kind under his rule. Which is why the entire vampire council are passing by Little Lake when the seer had told General Imogen they would be. The ex general grins and silently thanks the seer when she see's them ride into view. The fay wait… the vampire's ride oblivious to them as they are cloaked in magic. Imogen waits until they are all squarely in her trap then gives the signal to attack.
The vampires fight savagely but they suffer heavy losses in the initial surprise and the battle is bloody. Lord's Joshua and Zachariah are killed first then a well placed blade takes Lady Anna's head… Crowley dies defending Lady Rachel. Human and vampire a like the fay kill all but one… a young human who hid when the attack started and managed to run unnoticed. Lord Raphael fights hard but is soon over come, leaving Ladies Joan and Rachel to try and defend the last of the humans… to no avail. The fay make sure they take all the vampire's head's off and burn the bodies… they have heard the older ones can come back. Imogen's plan is simple… leave Oran with no allies, let the other vampires think that he had this done so that when she makes her move he will have no help. So that she can avenge her queen and kill the traitors. The fay stands and watches the vampire's burn… she leaves the humans where they fell, hating them almost as much as she does vampires.
The boy runs… heart hammering, scared out of his mind he just runs. Needs to get away… needs to get the other vampires… he runs harder.
Lucien sends Kale on ahead to let Cas know they were almost home, Lord Castiel sent him back with a message that the other alpha's had gone to the Blake territory to wait for him. So the alpha takes his second and goes to see them leaving everyone else to continue on to Castiel and Dean's castle.
She feels even more eyes on her now and knows she must be close to the temple, close to her goal, close to the Blood of the Moon. She keeps walking until she emerges from the tree's and into a large clearing… before her stands the temple of The Moon. Slowly she approaches the steps, kneels before the first one and prostrates herself to wait. This is a sacred place and she dare not enter until asked too so she waits.
Lucien runs in wolf form, Kale on his heel… he speeds up as they approach the river. Kale thinks 'Oh fuck no… no way I can clear that' as he realises his Alpha means to jump the river. Lucien runs to the river, leaps… clears the river and runs on without pause.
'Fuck' is all Kale thinks as he picks up speed 'Don't think about it… just do it'.
He hit's the bank and leaps as Lucien had… he clears the river, just… rolls as he lands and is up and running after Lucien a moment later. The alpha runs on knowing his second can make the jump and when he hears Kale land and come running after him it brings a proud smile to the werewolf's lips. He had chosen his boy well and Kale continued to prove it. They run until they are just outside Alpha Blake's camp then stop and shift back to human form.
"You have met this Alpha Blake ?" Lucien asks Kale.
He nods "Yeah… he's the one who's daughter we saved".
Lucien smiles "Good… lets go see what they want".
Kale just nods and follows his Alpha into the camp. They walk slowly… so they are seen.
"Kale !" cries a young girl as she runs to him, ready to hug him.
"Whoa… hey there Sarah…" he says as he holds out a warding hand so she doesn't hug him.
The girl frowns and looks a bit upset.
"I am glad to see you… but I doubt your father would appreciate a naked wolf hugging his daughter" soothes Kale.
Sarah giggles.
"No I would not… thank you for having some sense of propriety Kale" says James as he walks up to them.
Kale nods his head to the alpha "Of course… Alpha Blake".
He turns to Lucien "Alpha… this is Alpha James Blake and his daughter Sarah".
Lucien grins at Sarah and bows to her "A pleasure Miss Blake".
Sarah blushes and grins back.
Lucien turns to James and bows his head slightly "Alpha Blake".
"Alpha Lucien" replies James with the same slight bow of his head "Thank you for coming… William Stone and a representative of West Delta are here… we have much to discuss".
"So I hear… lead the way" says Lucien.
Sarah tugs on James's sleeve.
"Yes Darling… what is it ?" he asks.
"They need pants at least" she half whispers.
Lucien chuckles.
"Forgive me… this matter has me un nerved. Would you see to that please Sarah ?" replies James.
She nods, looks Lucien up and down then Kale… she turns and runs off to fetch them both some pants.
"Forgive her manners… she has an eye for sizes… she wasn't ogling you" sighs James at the look on Kale's face.
Lucien chuckles more as Kale blushes.
A few minutes later Sarah comes racing back a pair of pants for each of them… both a perfect fit.
Once Kale has put his on she throws her arms around him and hugs him tightly. He chuckles and hugs back.
"Come on… I'll show you around while the Alpha's talk" she exclaims as she takes his hand and drags him away.
Kale looks to Lucien who just grins back at him "Go on… I'll come get you when we're done" says Lucien.
"Yes Alpha" nods Kale as he lets Sarah drag him off.
Lucien notices the frown on James's face "Don't worry… Kale is mine… no matter her intentions he will treat her as he would a little sister".
James looks at Lucien "She won't be happy about that… but I am glad to hear it… she is too young yet" he says.
Lucien nods "Shall we ?".
"Yes… this way" replies James as he turns and heads for the main tent.
~* This part of the tale has one or two chapters left to go then I will be starting the next part… so keep an eye out for Dark Heart: Blood of the Moon in the next few weeks. All reviews welcome ! *~