Chapter 19: Caught a Human as well.
Disclaimer: The characters and basically the story are Stephenie Meyer's just tweaked for my crazy mind.
~(~)~ ~(~)~ ~(~)~ Merana's point of view
Yes nothing else mattered but Lucinda. Though it was getting easier for my hunger has been growing since Sunday. Another reason I had to avoid the Cullens. Edward was still very enticing to me. Though I was lucky that none of the wolves enticed me for that would have just killed me. For there is and will only ever be one shape-shifter that I will feed upon and he wasn't present at the moment.
Then again since Jared and I became one no shape-shifter has enticed me. That could because he's the only one for me or that mating has something to do with it. Though at this moment it didn't really matter.
Suddenly my thoughts were interrupted by shouting. It was Bella. She was screaming but the words just weren't making there way to my brain. Concerting on her voice the words finally rang clear.
"Edward. Edward stop... Sam please help, he doesn't know what he is doing?"
Opening my senses to the fullest, I saw what had happened.
Lucinda and I had burst into flames. Yes I had interrupted her but I had not stopped her from calling upon her fire. So the blaze was small considering how big it would have been had I not interrupted her. Then I realized we weren't the only ones in the blaze. The last three remaining minions had joined us. Though they weren't hurting me, they were trying to brake my hold on Lucinda.
One was on my back, while the other two were each struggling to pry my claws off of Lucinda. Only when a Dragonian has a prey in it's clutches nothing can extract it let alone stop the death of the prey.
Being as it was Lucinda who taught me how to control my fire, it was no surprise to see that Issac had been able to tap into it. You see both Lucinda and I can decide who gets burn or is protected by our fire. Though I knew for a fact that Issac was unable to wrangle that info out of Lucinda. He's only able to use it as long as it is Lucinda he is using. Lucinda was really something, a true sun among millions of stars, and I killed her.
Then I realized that it was Lucinda's fire that was ablaze and she had not chosen to protect Edward from it. And because he was following my orders, which was to destroy every minion, he was right now trying to catch a hold of them. But because he was my minion, he also had the desire to survive. So he was being cautious as he reached through the flames to snatch at them but it didn't matter for he was still getting burned. Fire is no friend to someone who is not a part of it like Lucinda had once been or me.
Sending him an order to stand down I called for my fire that was a ways away. Then taking a last draw of Lucinda I allowed the flames to engulf her, turning her to ash. Which in turn put the fire under me control.
Then before Issac could grasp what I had done I dissolved my wings and seized each minion. The one behind me I had wrapped in my tail. I then forgo their protection. They screamed as the flames lapped at them.
It didn't take long for Issac to realize but it was to late, they were toast and he was in pain. Being linked with someone when they die means you feel what they feel and being as Issac was linked with three meant he felt it three time's over.
Smiling as I exited the fire for I had a small victory, I was exhausted and collapsed to the ground.
Edward being the good minion moved to block me as Sam moved. I knew he had questions and probably even wanted to hit me but not at that this moment.
For I was caught up in the memories and sensations that made up Lucinda.
Another thing that I had forgo in mentioning to Bella. It wasn't that I was a shame or something. I just knew she would over react when she learns that every time I adsorb something from someone I always adsorb a memory or something personal. I never understand that or are able to stop it. It's like everything is tied into something personal or a sensation that you don't want others to know.
Then again when people learn of my adsorb ability they avoid me or just stare. Bella didn't do any of that. She like a few others actually wanted to know more about it. So maybe I would let her know. Then again I wasn't really thinking straight or able to function at this moment. So it didn't matter for it was going to have to wait till I gained control of myself again.
Then again I had been so focused on Lucinda I didn't notice anything else. Like the fact that the villagers were gone or that the wolf I saw early, helping Edward was actually just trying to keep the minions and Edward distracted while the pack got everyone away. Or that that wolf was Jake. So yeah my focus had been really neared.
Especially now where I would be needing it the most. For just within the shadows of the forest lurked two wolves, one being Jake the other Paul. The rest of the pact including Jared and Leah were back at the village. Sam had ordered them there to secure the village while he and those present dealt with the problem here at this location. Only it was not going to be easy or as Sam thought. For there was a problem none of us knew.
Cause according to their rules Edward and I had forfeited our lives, Edward for crossing onto their land and me for killing of a human. Though when they learn the truth and discover that the world is much bigger then they could ever image things were going to change.
But none of it mattered at this moment. Cause I was still lost among Lucinda's memories. I was almost done and nearing the end which was nice cause it really opened my eyes to things I never knew. Like how Lucinda experienced and remembered everything Issac made her do but appreciated the times when it was me that was her opponent. She enjoyed seeing how much I had grown and learning what I had done to aggravated Issac.
But luckily for me Bella was able to break through and gain my attention once again. "Merana look out."
A wolf ignoring orders, was charging across the clearing right for me. Sam was yelling as he tried to restrain Bella. The other wolf who I now knew was Jake was growling, mostly likely because Sam wouldn't let him help. But just as the last of Lucinda's memories faded something caught my eye, Issac talking with Paul. Turning to look at Paul, the wolf that is bearing down on me, I see the truth. Only I wasn't the target. Sam was, who at this moment had his back to us.
Finally all the pieces were coming together. The leak, how the villagers got captured, and Issac's plan. Paul is just a pawn but if Issac can make him the alpha then he can control the entire pack. That is if I don't interfere.
Smiling as I started to fell like myself, I shifted so my toes were pressed into the ground and my arms were aligned with them. Then instructing Edward to move between me and Sam but prepared to jump if needed. I waited as Paul advanced closer. I wanted him to jump over me, I needed him in the air if I was going to get the upper hand. Then just as Paul was a foot from me he leaped and I sprang from the ground.
Colliding I quickly latched onto to him, with my arms around his neck and my legs around his hip before we landed on the ground. I was on his side so he had trouble clawing or snapping at me, but it didn't mean he wasn't trying. Twisting so we moved from the fire we rolled a few feet then I stopped us and hovered over him as I worked on restraining him.
I was hurting for I made it that I landed first and Paul was lucky for he bite me a few times when I tried to make him look me in the eyes. Then using my position on his side I was able to secure his black legs while his front just clawed at the ground.
Sometimes it really helps that your sparing partner is a shape-shifter. For I learned many tricks in restraining an animal that could think and react with purpose instead of instinct. Though some of those tricks would not work here or would I even use them on poor innocent Paul.
Bracing his head with my forearms I clapped one hand on his jaw and the other on his eyelids. Issac was now fighting by closing his eyes.
"Sorry that wont work." I said as I was able to get Paul to look me in the eye. I could see that Paul still existed so I was glad in my decision to save instead of kill. "Paul I need you to fight. Paul listen to my voice." I just kept calling to him while struggling to keep him restrained. "Paul, Paul listen to me."
"Get out of my way. Get off of him now." Sam was yelling as he tried to get around Edward.
"Sam please stop. She wont hurt him." Bella was saying as she tried to get around Jake.
Edward was still following my orders of not fighting back but it didn't mean that Sam cared. He was just fighting with all the power that one has being a shape-shifter. I on the other hand never waivered from my focus on Paul or calling to him.
"Issac you will not have this boy or any other." I bellowed when Paul broke his mouth free and bite me. He only got my arm but it hurt none-the-less. Though I wished the skin had broken so he could have swallowed some of my blood but instead Issac had him writhing and snarling in another tempt to break free from me. This time when I restrained his mouth it was by holding his bottom jaw instead of all his jaw with my claw. "Paul I am here for you. Just come back to us."
That's when my effort was rewarded for Paul stilled then started to shift under me. Moving so I could cover him with my body. Having a naked man beneath me was nothing new but Paul is still young plus Bella and Edward were in the area. I doubted he would what to find out later that he exposed himself to them though accidently he would still be humiliated.
"SAM STOP!" hearing Bella had me turning my head. Sam had Edward in a headlock and was trying to separate it from his body but that stopped when they heard Paul bellow.
In that moment that I was distracted Issac had Paul ripped his head upward and to the side causing my claws to scratch his face.
Acting fast I released his head and bite into one of my hands just under the thumb then shoved it into Paul's mouth. At first he fought and tried to force it out but I won't give and used my other hand to keep his jaws locked on my hand. No matter what I was going to win, Paul was going to be mine.
"Paul, Paul come back. Your family, friends, and the pack need you." I soothed as he looked away from me. No longer able to keep his head looking to me I just focused on getting him to listen me. "Paul their waiting for you. Fight him so you can see them, hug them, and explain. Paul." It worked, he finished shifting into his human form and looked to me for orders.
I won but I also lost. I ordered Paul to shift back as I rolled off him, then ordered him to help Edward who had gotten free of Sam. Except Sam was no longer fighting or doing anything he just stood there watching. Edward was watching him but not touching, he was being the perfect soldier.
Paul now back in his wolf form strolled over to stand next to Edward. Sam at first just stared then blinked but before he could speak I did. "Don't let anyone pass. But don't cause harm or let them harm you." I ordered. Then getting up I moved to stand before the fire that was still going strong. I just stared straight into it like I could possible see her again, that at any minute she would exit the fire.
But she wasn't… hanging my head I started to cry as I wrapped my arms tight around meSelf. Though as soon as the first tear slipped down my face another pair of arms wrapped around me. A hand of those arms cupped my chin and pulled it up and back so that I was looking into his eyes. Jared was back and holding me.
Giving into my sadness, I turned to cry into his chest for his shirt was open. No actually it hadn't been button up. He had just arrived and not bothering to finish dressing had come to me. How he always knew or always made it that he was there for me no matter what just had me clutching at him like he would disappear too.
"Oh Little Sea why are you crying?" hearing her voice had me turning back and staring into her beautiful face. Lucinda was still in the fire but she was there for all to see.
"I'm crying... because your finally free Lucinda." I choked out.
"OH and here I thought you wouldn't accept my demise." Lucinda said like I had told a joke that she was trying not to laugh at for it really wasn't funny but was.
"It took a long time… and a really special person... to show me that you were already died... and that... that Issac was just using you... against me." I answered slowly for it was still hard. Just seeing how the fire lapped at her told me that she was not exiting or staying. She was just saying goodbye.
"I am very thankful to that person. For it means you weren't alone." Lucinda smiled as she looked to Jared. "Now it is just…"
"No wait... just a little longer." I choked out before she could say goodbye. At those words Jared wrapped his arms around me and snuggled his head into my hair. He was restraining me for he wrapped his arms around my chest and upper arms, locking them in place. He knew I had trouble letting go and right now wasn't thinking straight. Reaching up I grabbed his left hand with my left hand and just pleaded with her to stay.
"Little Sea I have taught you everything I can and now it is time for me to leave." Lucinda kindly but in her stern voice said. She is not my mother but yet I always looked to her as if she could be. She always did what was needed and knew what was expected of her, how I was going to miss her.
"I know I just wanted you to know that though you are not my mother, I always looked to you as one and love you as one." She was crying and so was I but I needed her to know before she left. Grabbing Jared's hand harder I lifted them so she would notice. "Also that I will never be alone again and that I truly know where I belong because of you."
Lucinda's eye started to mist as she noticed the ring. She always said that he was good for me and that one day I'll find I couldn't live without him. But to see that I pledged my life and soul to him, that I turned my back on all of my people's traditions really had her crying for joy. For it meant that I was following my heart and doing what was right not what was expected of me.
"Yes I see that my Little Sea has grown and become the woman that her mother always said she would be. I am also so proud to have an impact, as little …" Lucinda tried but couldn't finish as it was just as hard for her.
"Lucinda you had a bigger impact on me then anyone but that is because of my mother so thank you and please tell my mother thank you when you see her." I said reaching out to her.
"Oh Little Sea I will… now first let the poor boys go so that there are no repercussions and it is just us." Lucinda replied as she reached out to me though not past the fire only to the edge. Nodding I looked to Jared who released me then stood to the side as I called for Edward and Paul.
It was easier this time but I still felt drained as I broke the bond with them both. Then turning to Jared who took over. He ordered everyone in the area to the boundary line. He even had to push Sam who had not moved from his spot when I had been working on Paul. So he had heard everything but not seen anything.
Then waiting till Jared had confirmed that they were at the boundary, did I finally reach into the fire and take Lucinda's hand. It took only a second for me to submerge myself entirely in the fire but felt like a decade before I was out and safely back in Jared's arms.
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