Creed
With Adam no longer a threat to the tribe, to me, or my mate, I did not realize more responsibility would befall me. Being an Alpha was never my intention, and it certainly will not come to pass. After years of being alone, seeing their faces as they jeered and hated me, even under a spell, my heart would not do justice to protect them. The flashes of their faces would always haunt me and when it came time to give judgment to tribe members if ever needed, I would pull from those memories.
Being an Alpha was not for me.
With King Orion’s offer to help take in the tribe, I was grateful. The area was uninhabitable, and with winter breathing down our necks, it would be wise to spend our time down in the Bergarian plains this year. My only issue would have to be to find a suitable dragon that has alpha blood in their line to take over.
The entire tribe took to the sky. I would not let my Fawn fly with us, rather than have her ride on my back. She p
OdessaA bright light filled the wide terrace of the marble barricade, holding us in from falling. Apollo stepped back from the railing, pulling an awe-stricken Creed behind him. Clinging to Creed, my face continued to stare at the brightened spot of the terrace until, out of nowhere, a beautiful woman sat with her legs crossed, leaning back on her straightened arms. Her curled hair pinned back away from her face, she brushed some whisps that dared to get close to her.The light now faded. She stood up, making sure her long robes didn’t inch up above her ankle. “There’s my favorite couple,” her soothing voice lured us closer, but Apollo didn’t dare let us move. Apollo went into a parental figure stance, he stood in front of us, his feathers already spreading down his back.“Are ye a siren? Coming to trick meh son? He has his mate and their bond is too strong fer ya!” She chuckled lightly. My dragon was at peace with this
CreedMy family, everything I have ever wanted, was right here on this balcony. My mother, my father and my mate. Everyone’s animals purred collectively as we held onto each other. I had worried Odessa might feel left out of our embrace, but luckily, she was as happy as I was, if not more so.Her feelings through the bond showed excitement, love, and wanting. Odessa wanted us all to be together as one family, one unit. My dragon had wanted this for so long, to be a part of something bigger and here it was our own tribe.“You are just adorable,” my mother cupped her face. “Everything I would have wanted in a mate for Creed! I bet he hasn’t even fought in front of you yet, has he? To keep your little eyes clean of all that savageness?” Odessa shyly shook her head. My Fawn had seen enough blood come from her body, the bodies of other humans in Vamparia. She needed to see nothing else.“This is your mating celebration
OdessaThe warm covers shifted. My body was wrapped up in a cocoon that was holding me tightly together. Groaning, I tried to wiggle free, only to find my mate standing at the large windows at the edge of our room. He stood ridged. I felt his dragon growling, stirring inside him. His large shoulders pulled back, his scales rippling down his arms, only to be sucked back into his body.“Creed?” I whispered, finally pulling the warmth of the covers away. I was in a nightgown. He must have dressed me, I don’t even remember coming back from dancing. Creed’s body stood by the window, being utterly still, his eyes scanning the courtyard. It looked to be morning, but looking up into the sky, there were no suns.My arms wrapped around him, my head leaning on his back. “I have to go find him, Odessa,” Creed brea
Creed.For three days, my parents, the dragons of our tribe and the entirety of Orion’s people, hunted vampires. The days were long, and the nights were longer with Odessa, not by my side. She did not heed my warning by staying away from the windows at night.Each hour I passed her window, I saw her sleeping, sitting up with a hand lingering on the glass. Her hot breath fanned the supposedly impenetrable material. Feeling her dragon’s heartache only put my dragon in a fever. He wanted to be right beside his mate too, but we had to do this. We had to stay out and help the others, but seeing her uncomfortable had my dragon reach for her.My dragon pushed forward, having us land on the platform below inside the gates. My feet moved on their own accord. I was too tired to fight the beast inside me, too tired to deny him our mate. With newfound energy, we ran through the halls, slapping our feet against the marble without caring waking anyone sleeping. Th
OdessaMy mind was made up when the day ended on day two. I was extremely mad. Was it completely childish of me? Of course, it was, but I didn’t care. I was going through the “whiny” teenager stage I never went through and wanted Creed with me.Everyone was out hunting vampires, witches, and whatnot while the women sat in the library listening to a famous sorceress, Bohdi, that came from Earth to help us with our dilemma. She had been called on by Princess Sadie and her parents, saying they direly needed help and that a large war was going to be upon us.She was a bit eccentric; she talked about how she dyed her naturally back hair into bright blonde so she would not be recognized easily. The only thing giving her away would be spells she would cast on people and the imprint it leaves. If a skillful witch knew what they were doing, they could extract the marker and find out it was her.“You’re a gorgeous dragon,” she sa
OdessaOrion gave a knowing look to Creed, who only stiffened, giving a curt nod, leading me out behind the throne to a secret passageway. Bringing me down a dark corridor that could only look like where Disney characters go to pop out at their new destination. Feeling the wall, his fingers found a seam, pounding it on it several times, it opened leading out into thick, lush bushes taller than himself.“How did you?” I went on to say, only to see that wonderful smile he just gave me.“I could smell the honeysuckles outside,” his velvet voice had me melting. Grabbing his hand, he led me through the small unused path and into an untamed garden. It was overgrown, the vines crept up the side of the palace walls, the flowers stood out amongst the lightened brick with their deep blues and purples. Pixies grabbed the nectar from each flower, poured it into a small vial, and kept it to their chests.We walked further on the stony path, fee
Nicholas led Creed through a series of dark corridors of the palace. With each step, Nicholas’ heart pounded in his chest as he continued to go further and further into the ground of the infamous dungeons of the Light Kingdom. There were several floors that contained different holding cells. One for the lesser crimes such as petty theft, the deeper your descent, the worse the crimes and the worst punishment prisoners received.As they continued lower, the heat of the light sources no longer penetrated into the Bergarian soil. The icy darkness consumed them as the torches on the wall continued to struggle to keep the hallway’s light. Drips of stale water, blood, and sewage dripped down the aging rocks. The rust hung on the silver and iron bars, scraped by the thick skin of Creed, who hung close to the cells. Showing no fear to the prisoners that hid within.Orion stood at the end of the last level of the prison. His white robes were a stark contrast to the d
OdessaThrobbing pain in the back of my head made me twitch. I tried to put my hand on the back of my head, only to feel a grip tighten around my body. Groaning, I continued to squirm until I heard a series of cooing words like they were supposed to comfort me. Feeling my dragon, she was anything but comfortable. She was downright angry.Unfamiliar smells filled my nose, smells of old copper coins laced with a hint of a deep spicy cologne that had me scrunching up my nose. It wasn’t pleasant at all, waking me further. The icy wall that held me close didn’t help with the smell, it only grew stronger the tighter the hold that came on me.An icy hand buried my face into the wall, still not feeling the familiar warmth of Creed. My hands pushed away, still not able to open my eyes.“It’s alright,” the familiar seductive voice sang through the air. My body instantly stiffened, knowing exactly where I was. Eyes opening quickly from