We finally arrived in America after a long plane ride with dangerous turbulence.  None of us liked being trapped in a metal can with no land in site.  We were grateful for Master’s presence. As we moved towards the exit, people looked at us and quickly moved away.  Those brave were pointing and struggled to hide the disgust from their faces.  Several you could hear whispering and cursing out existence under their breath.  Even the security guys avoided us. Everyone knows better than approach us. We don´t answer to anybody, we don´t ask and we don´t like to be stopped or interrupted by anyone on our mission.

As always, Blade and Miri took up the lead, Master in the middle and Axel and I taking up the rear.  Our purpose is to ward off any attackers or perceived threats towards Master.  We will protect him with our own life.  Warriors have a natural repellant from most people it is wired into our systems and becomes part of our nature.  It’s been describe by others brave enough to speak that we make people feel strange and they fell some source of dark vibrations just by being in the same room. As we moved into the airport, you could watch people withdrawing from their path and purposefully avoiding us as much as they could. We didn´t miss the tiny whispers and pointing from some regarding how sexually appealing and beautiful we were.  If only they know, what was under all that beauty, they would run for the nearest exit and never look a second time.

Stepping out of the SUV waiting on the curb, a young boy that began walking towards us so with a gentle breath through my nose, I knew that he was a werewolf.  Blade stiffed and his body tensed and let out slightly growl as a warning.  Instantly the boy froze.  He didn´t dare to breathe either.  Waves his fear filled the area putting us on greater edge. 

"Where are the car keys!?" said Master.

He stuttered and with shaky hands he stretched out the keys. Axel took them and went for the driving seat. We all started to walk to car and boy stuttered out, “Excuse me S-Sir, I´m y-your c-chauffeur t-to the c-court.”

“Not in this life time.” Blade bellowed as he stared at the young boy who like he was still might to eat him for a dinner. He will always suspect everyone and never trust anybody besides us near him. 

“But h-how w-will I get h-home?”

“Like I give a damn!  Now get lost from my sight.” Blade growl could be heard across the loading zone. The boy gathered himself and walked away fast as his legs would allow him in the opposite direction before anything else was said.

“Blade don´t be so rough. He is just a boy.” I patted his shoulder. He gave me wicked smile and whispered in my ear, “But darling you like it, when I´m rough. “ I gasped, he was one crazy bastard. He knew all my team mates and our Master could hear him. A taunting laugh came from the car and all three were laughing at our little talk, including my Master. 

“C´mon love birds, we need to go. It´s two hour drive to the court.” Axel sounded out over the seats.

On the drive, we were talking about strategy and some recent news, but my mind was distracted focusing on those disturbing thoughts about where we were headed. I´m coming home, what they would look like, will they recognize me, what will they say? My mind was doing flip flops. Some unpleasant feeling started to build in my stomach. The only thing that makes my wolf nervous and excited was my mate. She is compliant with Master and honors his commands.  She tolerates Blade and glad he has been there for us and tends are needs but she will never felt that way again with her mate and that was no longer an option.  Little after being sent to the Academy I found out that he married and mated with my step sister. I can’t stress the deceit I feel thinking about it even to this day so many years later. 

The pain I felt and ache inside is unbearable.  It took becoming a Warrior to survive.  It does not matter that he has mated someone else, our wolf’s and our soul’s belong together.  He will never have as strong of a bond or connection that he deserves as if it would have been me.  But this no longer matters, his choice was made and that day he crushed my soul.  My mate, my lover, broke my heart long time ago.  Whispering memories filled my head of him telling me of love and a future never to be seen.  Once he got what he desired and used by body taking my innocence from me.  My mate rejected me for my step-sister.  Even that seems so long ago, it breaks my heart to know that he never sought to find me first or afterwards.  He should have known I would not leave if given a choice.  They say that once when a werewolf heart is broken, there is a possibility it can be repaired and made whole again, but only by their mate can do it with some care. 

But I have changed.   I have a new life, new command, new friends and new personality. I belong to my Master and I do not need a solution.

“Alina, helllooooo! Alinaaaa…” Axel sang from driver seat. He was very attractive man.  He screams sex appeal.  With his shaved head and a lot of yummy muscles, he is the number one the leader of these bad boys. He has a well-defined shape, chiseled jaw, sultry brown eyes, perfect nose, and finished with lush lips. Yup, every mama’s worst nightmare, that´s him, the player.  He has the ability to walk into a room full attractive men, select any women he chooses, seduce her, make her love him, and then walk away without a second thought.  He is a heart breaker that is for sure and there are many Warriors even at the Academy that lost piece of their heart to him. 

“What?” I snapped a little harshly.

“Do you mind tell me where to go? You know, I´m not from here around.” He shouted out sounding exasperated. 

“Sorry” I said sheepishly, “Just give me a minute, I need to see where we are.” I looked out from my window and saw that we had already entered in king´s territory.  The Court is surrounded by hundreds of miles of forest filled with werewolf cities and villages. Looking around out the window, I knew exactly where we were.  We were close.

“You see that intersection in up ahead, just turn right and follow the sign with the name written on Moon Falls.”

“Well thank you very much, baby.” He smirked in the rearview mirror.  Cheeky thing he is but I know he has my back. 

I growled. He knows I do not like nickname baby, but it is his chosen name for me. That word makes me think of him and it makes me sick.  He was always calling me baby or babe. I have to shake my head and clear the thoughts passing through my mind.  Miri hit Axel in his shoulder and he winced slightly from the pain she caused.  Miri maybe small but she is a hellcat and her punches hurt a lot.

“What did I do wrong this time?” he whined.

“Just shut up Axel and drive the damn car.” Miri said to him. She knew how I hate those words.

I leaned my head on the window looking outside the car tuning out everyone else.  My eyes lingered on familiar spot. My body stiffed and my mind froze when I looked at the place we were passing.  It was the spot where I first met him and when I realized he was my mate. There was no controlling the direction of my thoughts, as I was taken back to a time before all I knew was pain a place where we were together. 

flashback

“C´mon Danny, why do I need to watch that movie? You know that I don´t like horrors, they are awful and all that is on is a Jason movie. You know that when I first watched a Jason movie, I couldn´t sleep for a week and I was afraid of the dark. Heck I didn´t even go outside when it was dark. Don’t even talk about swimming in the lake; I still have some nightmares about that.” I shuddered as I begged my best friend to change his mind.

“Nope, you will watch it and that´s it. You lost your bet and this is your punishment.” He was amused by my fear from horror films and he thought it was the best punishment he could ever give to me.

“Please Danny! Can you just let it go this time? I will be your slave for an entire week.” I tried again.

“No. You will stand right here and I will be back in a few minutes. I´m going to get the tickets and some popcorn, so we can enjoy our movie.”

“I won´t go anywhere.” I said angry with a pout.  Dang him, he was just enjoying this too much. Next week will be my first day of high school so we were enjoying the last day of summer break.  I was already fifteen by then and should have already started high school the year prior but mom had wanted to keep me at home for one more year.  It didn’t matter so I never did complain about it because when I started the kindergarten, already 7 years old, I meet my best friend Danny. Since then we have always been together. It was a great time.  I was so happy that we were going.  Plus my step-sister and brother were there so I couldn´t wait to be in the same Royal High School as them.

“Hey sis! What are you doing here?” my brother Joshua startled me from my day dream. He hugged me and kissed me on my forehead.

“I lost a bet again and you know Danny.  He knows that I fear horror films so that is my punishment, to watch Jason.” I whined.

“Do I need to beat him up for you? I would love to do that for my baby sis.” He asked me.

“No Josh, you wouldn´t do that. He is my best friend after all and if you beat him I would need to nurse him back to health.” I playfully hit him on the shoulder.

“Who is this young fine lady?” someone asked us from behind. I should have been startled but all I could focus on was his smooth, masculine, voice.  It was mesmerizing me and making me feel funny. We both turned around when I saw who this sound came from and nearly fell to my knees.  O my god, it was a prince, the prince of the werewolf´s, prince the one. He was so beautiful and handsome. My brother not noticing my expression introduced me to him.

“Well Alessandros, meet my gorgeous but still baby face little sis. This is Alina.” He gestured towards me. I was still shocked and I couldn´t move.

He laughed a little and looked me like he knew I was stricken with his look. Oh boy was he not one fine piece of meat.

“You are Alina? I have heard many things about you. You will be attending high school with us next week, aren´t you?” he extended a hand and waited till I snapped from my frozen shock and grabbed his hand, to properly introduce me.

“I´m Alina and I hope you didn´t hear any embarrassment things about me and yes I will…..” a slight shock went thru my hand and my wolf went frantic in my head. My eyes widened as I gasped loud. I could see in his eyes, he felt it too. He was staring at me with his dark eyes searching my soul. I didn´t know how long we stood there holding our hands together as we stared into each other’s eyes.  It took my brother clearing his throat to snap us from each other.  I couldn’t believe it I had found my mate, the prince is my mate. I had a big smile plastered on my face and I felt like I was on top of the world.  I had found my mate. I was screaming inside, my whole body was pumping with happy endorphins. I was so lost in my happy world, that I didn´t see my step-sister approach and kissed my mate.

“Earth to Alina!” My brother whispered in my ears. “I know he is hot but I don´t need my second sis to be in love with him.”

“What are you talking about? He is…” But when I looked to my mate, he was passionate kissing my step-sister. My heart was crushed and I was weeping from a sight.  He was my mate, he couldn´t be kissing her. He was mine, just mine. What is that all about? I was to shocked I didn´t realize, they were talking to me. They had stopped kissing each other and I could see he had warped his arms around her from behind as he leaned his head on her shoulder.  I couldn’t look away, what is he doing I am right here, his mate!  My wolf I could feel her clawing to get out she was howling for him to release her and hold us. 

“Alina stop dreaming about my man.” My step-sister Clarynn ordered me in her high pitched voice. “I see you have met my boyfriend and I know he is good looking man and all, but you are too young to drool on him.” With that he leaded his head over and kissed her on the cheek.  She was always like that to me.  She always thought the whole world spins around her she has always been bitchy, attention seeking and queen bee in school and at home.  But I was just too shocked to say anything, until I heard the last few words she said snapped me out of it. 

“You know Clarynn, I wouldn´t touch him with a 10’ pole.  You can keep him!  You two seem perfect together great body´s with small brains.” She was so shocked and her mouth was wide open. I never said anything rude back to her, ever. I had enough, I was hurt and disappointed, and he knew I was his mate and yet he was kissing and holding another girl in front of me and it was my sister!  You have to be freaking kidding me.  My wolf was ready to rip out of me and ask questions later.  I could not believe my mate would do that.  Aren’t they supposed to not want anyone else after they meet their mate?  Here I was within inches of him and his arms are still caressing my sister as if I did not matter. My brother looked at me like I had just sprouted two heads. He was so surprised by me by what I said.  I have never been rude to anyone, and never to my family or in that matter to the prince.

“Alina, what are you saying? Apologize to his majesty, now.” I was quiet and looked at my brother directly in the eye. He could read my thoughts he would know that I will never apologize to that bastard even if they kill me.  He has destroyed the one thing I held dear to my heart, that my mate would love me from the instant he saw me.  That is how it was supposed to go it is what we are told yet I stand here knowing that nothing will ever be same.  My mate is holding my sister!

“It´s OK!  She doesn´t need to Josh. She is young and I forgive her for her actions.” His voice was calm; I locked my angry glaze directly at him.  There was no question I was pissed, but his eyes were cold and calculated.

“You forgive me!? What are you talking about? I don´t need your forgiveness, less your educati…” I was cut in the middle of my sentence. Danny came behind me and wrapped his arms around me in a hug and held me.  The fire blazing in my eyes were still fixated on my mate.  His eyes no longer directed to me, he shifted his vision to Danny´s hands which were still around me. I almost laughed aloud.  Well karmas a bitch!

“Alina darling, I got the tickets. Let´s go.” He grabbed my hand but before we left he made sure to great the prince and my brother. Danny never has liked or tolerated Clarynn very much so he just ignored her whenever he could.  As soon as he was finished with saying hi, I started to drag him away and left to go see our movie.

Before the movie started I was finally able to find my voice again and noticed that Danny didn’t get any food.  When asked he shrugged and told me, “Na the lines were way to go and if I had stayed we would have missed the start.”

As the movie rolled across the screen, I just could not stop thinking about what just happened.  I meet my mate, was rejected by my mate when I found out he is with my sister, and he acted like I was nothing important to him.  Oh well that´s just great isn’t.  My mind was racing with information about mates, what it means, how you tell, and what is the process to mating.  The first sign you fell it is as if a shock is going thru you at some part of body when touched by them.  Then you spend time with them to develop the bond by getting know one another.  Your mate will carry a special smell that you are drawn to and can recognize him by.  However, to complete the mating process, you need to be marked by them.  This will create a special rune tattoo on your chest to signify that they are yours. 

Man, I needed to have a break, people are screaming and jumping while watching the movie and my thoughts were suffocating me.  So I leaned over and whispered, “Danny, I need to use a washroom, I will be right back.”

He was so concentrated on the screen and the action that he just waved his hand in my direction.

I went into the empty washroom and began washing my hands and face with cool water. I was looking at the water running through my fingers and didn´t hear that someone has entered the bathroom.

"Who was that?” his voice made me freeze on the spot.

“It´s not of your business.” I answered calmly as I could.

“Since you are my mate, it is my business.”

“Well, you have that wrong!  I am not your mate! You have a girlfriend and I don´t care there is nothing you want from me, so why don´t you go back to her.  Anyways you can´t just follow random girls to the washroom, it’s not ok to do such things.” I don’t know where I came up with the strength to say those things or where they came from, I was never like that but I could not deal with this.

Suddenly he reached out and turned me around so that I was pressed into his chest. My heart quickened.  I don’t know if it’s from fear or due to his closeness.

“She is just my girlfriend, but you are my mate and you should care.”

I tried to push him away from me, but he was too strong. “Let me go, I need to go back. You should go back too, they will worry and someone could come to look after you.”

“You would leave me, your mate, to go back to that scum bag!?”

“Don´t call him that! You know nothing about me or him so don´t you dare to say such things again.” I snapped at him.

He slammed me against the wall with some force and I could sense his anger.  “Why are you defending him?” he hissed thru his teeth’s. I knew he was seething but I remand quiet.  I wouldn´t want to provoke him or his wolf because they would be too dangerous for me or anybody else to be around. He started to breathe more deeply and slowly relaxed.

“I´m so sorry Alina” he whispered in my ear.  “I didn´t mean to be angry and yell at you. Can we please start over again? Can you meet me tonight at midnight by the lake near the castle? I would like to talk to you about everything so that we can come with some plans.  We can also figure out how I will breakup with your sister.”

I looked into his dark eyes and I nodded in agreement. I couldn’t talk I was enclosed in his arms and I took a deep breath.  His warmth was seeping into my body and I craved his presence and did not want to let go.  I was pleased when he didn´t release me immediately. He was looking and searching for something in my eyes. Then he crushed his lips on mine. I stood there not sure what to do.  I had never kissed before and I didn´t want to disappoint him.  His lips were so soft and sweet as they moved over mine.  I just stood there with open eyes and watched him as he continued kissing me.  He then let me go and started to chuckle softly.

“What´s so funny!?” I looked at him anger starting to brim as I watched him chuckle. My eyes narrowed and I put my hands on my hips.

“Have you ever been kissed Alina?” he asked me playfully.

I felt my cheeks turned bright red as my gaze dropped to my feet as I began shifting back and forth not wanting to admit I have no experience what so ever but I knew he needed to know.  So just loud enough for a werewolf to pick up is whispered, “No,” and continued to not look at him.  I didn’t want to see him think less of me for that in that I might have disappointed him.

He gently placed his hands on both sides of my face and lifted my chin so that my eyes meet his dark ones.  There was comfort in them and maybe even love behind them as he looked down and held me with such care when he spoke, “Well, I´m glad to hear that.  Don´t worry babe, I will teach you everything and we can start with kissing.” He leaned down and caressed my lips with a kiss across my lips and let me go and turned away. I stood there speechless and watched him silently leave the room.  But just before the entrance, he looked over his shoulder with a smirk and kind eyes he said, “Tonight Alina, don´t forget.” Then he was gone as I stood there un able to move and had remind myself to breathe.

With that thought I was brought back to the present.  I hadn’t even realized my fist were clenched together until I smelt a faint scent of blood then realized it was my own.  All I could think about is that if I had only been able to resist him that night, if only I never met him, if only I didn´t go to that lake later that night my world would be so much different and I wouldn´t be now in this car in this situation. Someone had taken grasp of my hand and I instantly felt warmth seep up my cold body.  It was then I realized it was my Master he had seen and felt the sensations and emotions I was reliving. 

“Bad memory Alina?” he asked me and gave squeezed to my hand.

I couldn´t speak so I just gave him a slight nod.

“We will be there soon Alina. Every day you will need to take one of those pills I gave you to mask your scent. You have to keep your cover.  This is going to be very difficult for you but I will always be there for you and the rest of the team is at your side no matter what.  We have a mission and your cover is essential.  I promise you we will protect you at all cost.  Am I understood?”

“Yes Master.” I said quietly. I didn´t understand why, but he had a plan for me and a good one I suppose. This should be an interesting adventure I just hope I don’t fail Master.

“One more thing, you will have to mask your eyes with your sunglasses.  Don´t ever let them see you or your cover will be blown.  When the time is right, I will tell you and you can take them off but not before then in public.”

“Even when we have a dinner?” Miri asked as we neared or destination.

“Yes, even then.” with that our conversation was over.

We finally arrived before the castle. It was beautiful as I remembered it.

Moon Falls castle occupies a large site of more than six hectares of area and consisting of fortification walls, the palace, and a small town.  The Palace and community were inspired by the Georgian and Victorian design and based on a medieval structure, with Gothic features. The castle gardens stretch to the east from the palace to the upper fortification walls.  The entrance is a grand structure with 12’ doors flanking each other with floor to ceiling stain glassed windows.   On the main level and cellar levels towards the back using hidden passages to keep society out you will find the service chambers.  This is where I hope we are residing while living in the palace.  The lord’s apartments are on the upper levels and closed to visitors without direct permission.  The medical faculties are in the left wing and kitchen few floors below it.  Training facilities are available towards the barracks and the gate walls.  The palace is really a castle and it contains all things befitting a king.  The floors are made of marble with a high gloss shine.  The walls are hand painted murals and solid wooden doors.  There are crystal chandlers, golden accents, and breath taking stain glass windows decorating all the main rooms.   The palace holds a grand ball room, dining room and large kitchen, gaming room, home theater, offices, huge library, and royalty´s  apartment’s with side rooms for all others important people.  All this surrounds the Throne room that has been designed as a receiving room in a castle when the King or Queen is in residence. Nothing is warned or tattered, everything sparkles and glistens from the light casted from above.  This castle even has its own chapel.

The town we passed is populated with only important family´s and soldiers with the highest ranks. I once lived there, before I was sent away. My father is the General for Royal Army.  He had been invited to live in the palace numerous times but always refused. He wanted to have a little mansion just for us, to live in peace and with no one hovering around. Much to the annoyance my step-sister, but her dreams have come true now.  She is the princess and when she finally conceives the heir to the throne, Alessandros will become our King and Clarynn will be the Queen. But they will never be soul mates.  They never will be perfect for each other; he lost that chance when he chose her.

Master touched my shoulder pulling me back in just prior to us all stepping out of the car and surrounding Master.  Our team was greeted by two receiving soldiers who remained a respectful distance and bowed their head in respect and honor to the Master prior to telling us, “The king is waiting for you in the Throne room.”

The soldiers turned and started to lead the way. While walking down the large hallway I looked the paintings on the walls. There were of all the previous royal couples and families over the years.  However, at the very end wall hung a huge painting of Alessandros and Clarynn. It has to be done after they mated; they looked exactly the same as when I left. She had a big smile plastered on her face, but he was serious and touch of sadness showed in his eyes, it wasn´t the best picture of him I have ever seen. Some anger went thru my veins and I clenched my fist, the pain in my chest was growing just by the sight. He rejected me for her and it´s time for some payments.  The creature in me is stirring and I can feel the disgust radiating out my pores.  This might be the greatest battle I have ever fought the one where I am my own worst enemy.  I can’t back down now.  This is my chance.

The soldiers stopped at the entrance of the Throne room and announced Master and use Warriors arrival as we stepped inside. On the throne sat the King.   I generally liked that guy; he was funny and kind and had a big heart.  However he was not always kind towards his son.  Overall he is a good leader and you can see that the King is just an older version of the prince Alessandros. His looks have not changed much over the years.  I can see that there are some new strands of gray hair by sides and a few more aging lines on his face, but he was still a good looking man. However, it was the man beside him that caught my attention this time. When I looked at him, my whole world stopped, I didn´t breath, I didn´t think, I just wanted to, to… I didn´t even know what I want to do to him.  Whatever it was it would not be pretty.

There standing proudly alongside the King smiling as if there was not a care in the world stood the man who destroyed me, the man who made me, the man I once called my father.

“Welcome to our home. And thank you very much for accepting our request.” The king said to my Master.

Master will not bow to anyone, not even to the King and neither did we.  We are separate we are only obedient to our Master.  I couldn´t take my eyes from my father.  We were lucky that I was told to wear my sunglass and take those scent pills, because I saw an older version of my eyes looking down on us.  Oh he should have a great big old heart attack if he realized who was standing in front of him.  Because even though he left me to die, I survived and no longer will be pushed around and lied to. Like the lies he has hidden from my family but I have found out about his secret.  When it is told he shall no longer matter.  The repercussions will likely destroy him.  If it doesn’t he will turn into something he despises.  Once my mother finds out, she will leave and never come back.  That will kill his wolf.  You see when you mark the true mate and then you lose her or him, you slowly die from the pain and loss.  There is not a second mate you have one chance and one chance only to truly love.  When you do something so severe that your actions make them leave and never come back you take the change of destroying them in a bout of agony.  The loss will send your wolf in the shadows of existence and slowly dies.  Our human part can´t live without the wolf and over time human diseases will slowly kill you. 

“It´s our pleasure.” My Master answered the King in tiresome tone.

Then the devil himself spoke with the hint of disgust in his voice. “You should show some respect and honor those with titles.  They are key people in our kingdom and greater than you will ever be. You are nothing compared to us, you worm!”

That did it. I snapped and released ferocious growl that echoed throughout the Throne room.  Within a blink of an eye, I pulled my katana out and thrust it just enough for a small bead of his blood to slide across the razor sharp edge as I held it at the throat of the man I once called father.  I was shaking with rage just containing the monster who wanted out.  A tremor could be seen as held back till Master gave me the go ahead.  Nobody insults my Master and lives another day.  He is more of a father to me, than this man standing before me ever was.

He went still, his breath caught as his eyes widened while the pressure of the blade remained.  One move and he was dead.  His face paled as I spoke just above a whisper, “Never ever insult to my Master again or I will not hesitate to use my blade on you. Do you understand?” With my katana pressing just a little deeper at the tip, he remained silent.  He stood there still but I could not sense fear from him only shock of being taken by surprise.   

Holding him imprisoned by my katana I closely examined his face and noticed he has aged a lot over the past few years.  His hair is filled with gray hair and his face has aged with worry lines.  I could see the fire in those green eyes as they held hate and disgust within them.  They were an identical match to mine that hid behind these glasses.  He was a tall man, but now that I have grown and the added benefit of high heels, we were just able at eye level with each other.  My body has changed from an adolescent to woman since I last seen him.  He is still build and covered with muscle that is due to his hard training but something has changed in his demeanor it is like his aura was altered.  I can thank to my Master for all the hard work and discipline over the years or the man before me would be dead at my feet.  My father could not smell or see my eyes, to him I was a stranger, to him I was nothing, I am a vile monster, a heartless Warrior, and to him I am dead. I started having a hard time containing myself.  It was getting very hard to concentrate, I felt madness creeping in, it was beginning to suffocate me and take me over.  My hand started to tremor as my lips compressed into a thin line as I forced myself to remain in control.  I could smell his blood I wanted to pain the room with it.  The lust for death the desire to destroy was seeping into me.  I felt my teeth elongate and slice through my lips as I pressed the blade even more.

“That is enough! You made your point and I think the General got the message.” My Master said with a hidden message in his tone. I slowly sank my hand back from his throat with the katana.  I moved from him never turning my back and stood at the side of my team.  The beast retreated as I stared into the eyes of the enemy knowing I could not hurt this man, yet. 

“You should teach your filthy dogs to know their place!” He said with disgust.  We all immediately were prepared to attack and stood as still as the quiet before a storm.  No one has ever made such a comment without death or severe punishment.  We were not to be treated as such and Master will not allow the disrespect from such a creature as him.  To call us filthy dogs when he is the one who sent his own flesh and blood to become one, hypocrite, loathsome ass that is what he is.  To say we are nothing when he is despicable.  I can feel the beast ready to pounce and when it is release that man will beg for death from the one he created and I will show no mercy just as has had no one for me.  We all were ready to attack, I could feel Miri, Axel, and Blade they were right there with me.  Out of the corner of my eye I saw Blade and Axel they were within seconds of exploding.  Miri stood to my left and I sensed her shifting her weight to defend from the rear.  One thought from Master and there would not be a body remaining in this room.  However, Master softly caressed our minds and soothed the beasts with a message of patience, “Don´t my children soon enough he will meet his own fate. His time will come.”

We relaxed a little as the beast receded but sat at the surface waiting a word.  However, Master gave a coy smile and looked at my father as he said, “You should know very well what kind of filthy dogs I accept in my academy, don´t you Jonathan?” Master said with underlying threat to my father.

Jonathan, my father, became even paler at those words if it were even possible. He sat down and slumped in his chair.  His eyes became sorrowful and the lines became more pronounced.  He was regretting or just scared his secret would be revealed. 

“That´s enough!” the King’s voice boomed from his position on the throne. “Jonathan you will behave yourself or you can be dismissed from this matter.” He then turned to face my Master with remorseful expression, “We have some major problems with the rebels. They are threating my family and it is most important that the future King and Queen are safe. We need your protection and I know you don´t follow our laws, but please we need you.  I accept everything what you ask for and will pay whatever payment you required.  Just stay and help me protect our future.”

My Master watched the King as he spoke and observed him as Master stood there silently.  The anxiety and desperation flooded off the King in a wave of emotion that could be felt across the Throne room.  After several moments, Master smiled and said, “We accept. Show us to our rooms.” The King was happy to hear that from Master as a huge smile spread across his face.  Although, Jonathan, my father, remained quiet at his side as he watched every move I made. 

“Thank you very much! I´m glad we can work together and I can assure you, you won´t regret your decision.” King stood up and went to shake my Master’s hand. Master only smiled and said, “It will be my pleasure in the end.” I knew what he meant it wasn´t the payment he will receive, but finally getting revenge on the people who hurt me.

Master’s room was in the honored palace apartments while ours were hidden in the unused section of the servants’ quarters away from all others.  Slowly I entered the room and I looked around.  The apartment was minimal and not very welcoming.  It consisted of four blank white walls, on the right was a bed near the wall, and on the left stood a wardrobe and a small table in the corner.  Along that wall was a door to a small bathroom that contained a pillar sink, toilet and a small shower in the corner.  Between the bed and the small table was a window that had a nice view of the famous castles garden. I looked around the room and took in its smell and sighed as I sat down on the edge of my bed. Holding my head between my hand I looked down and accepted that this will now be my home for as long we are needed and I just hope it won´t be for long.