The Chaos Wars

Chapter 29: Breaking old bonds and making new

Jamie laughed and said “You are wasting your time Raoul, only a high Goddess can break a mating bond. The last I heard the Moon Goddess was very pissed at you!”

“I see Dion’s lessons have not been going well, have they? There is more then one high Goddess in the realms!” Raoul said with an evil smirk 

“It will never work, what ever you have got planned is a waste of time and you better pray my mates don’t find you!” Jamie spat.

Raoul laughed again and said “They won’t find you in time and when they do find you, they will be in for a surprise. Now, you will need to rest for tonight’s ceremony” Raoul said.

“What are you going to do to me?” Jamie asked

“You will soon find out kitten, now sleep!” Raoul said as a green fog  surrounded Jamie and she fell into a deep slumber.

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Dream Realm

“I don’t want to do this! It will destroy her!” Vanth snapped as she sat round a table. She had selected her favourite form as a young girl with black hair and pale skin.

“We don’t want to bind her powers either! But if you haven’t notice we don’t have a choice!” Hakan snapped. His skin was a blaze with blue fire, showing everyone how he felt about the thought of binding Jamie’s power.

“I don’t give a s**t about your feelings, if I have to command you I will!” The Crone snapped

Just then the Guardians shimmered in, with Fluff appearing on the centre of the table.

“Where is she?” Fluff demanded

“You know this was going to happen, so save your indignation!” The Crone snapped.

“I thought in a battle or some way that befitted a Goddess of her standard. Not at the hands of a lesser demon and monster!” Fluff snapped, his whole hair bristling with sliver light.

“Calm down...you don’t want your Mother to...” Windsoul said but it was too late there was a shimmer and Fluff’s Mother, the Goddess of the Cats appeared.

“Hello Mother” Fluff said with his back arched. Clearly he was prepared for a battle.

“How dare you question a high Goddess!” Bastetthe large marmalade Queen hissed

“Mother!” Fluff tried to argued which is big as the Goddess cuffed him.

“Do not embarrass me again or there will be consequences! I am not beyond exchanging you for another child. I know Nightstalker would love to be in your place” The cat Goddess warned as she went over to the Crone Goddess to be petted. The Crone obliged by tickling the cat under the chin.

“Nightstaker?!? That i***t can’t find the end of his tail!” Fluff snapped

“Then behave and do as The Crone says. I be watching Fluff” Bastet warned before disappearing.

Everyone, apart from the Crone Goddess breathed a sigh of relief. The Marmalade Queen was not to be messed with!

“Now If there is no objections shall we get on with it?” The Crone said firmly.

“She will feel so alone and betrayed! I hope you know what you are all doing!” Vanth snapped

“Don’t tell me the High Demoness of pain is going soft?” The Crone said in a mocking voice. Vanth sneered and her as she extended her wings and her black hair turned into snakes.

“Don’t mock me old women! I am not one of your soft light beings!” Vanth snarled.

“Who would have thought you would have gotten so attached to my Nice?” The Crone said clearly unimpressed.

“She is my friend and host that is all” Vanth snapped as she blushed. Demons were not know to have friends, especially outside of their species.

Vanth felt a cool hand on her arm and she looked to see it was Alizeh, the Elemental Goddess of Air gave a small smile.

“We all feel like you do, we see her as a sister too.  My follower has put the cloud metal necklace to help you. It has to be done!” Alizeh said firmly. Vanth sighed and nodded.

“Let’s begin, we do not have much time as the super moon is rising” The Crone said rising from the table. She banged her stick three times and the table disappeared. The scene was replaced with a stone circle surrounded by water and a ring of fire. There was a moment of silence and the Crone Goddess nodded.

The wind picked up as Alizeh took her elemental place. “I, Alizeh, The Elemental Goddess of Air call upon my powers to bind Jasmine Blackwell. Leave her with enough of my element to protect herself” Alizeh said with tears in her eyes. There was a white light that surrounded her.

“I, Terran, The Elemental God of Earth, call upon my Powers to Bind Jasmine Blackwell. Leave her with enough of her powers to protect herself” Terran said in a sad voice as a brown energy covered his body.

“I, Nerida, The  Elemental Goddess of water, call upon my powers to bind Jasmine Blackwell. Leave her with enough power to protect and heal herself” Nerida said sobbing as a  blue light engulfed her.

There was a few moments, as Hakan braced himself. The others all knew that Jamie was always closest to the Fire element and to Hakan. This would make binding her particularly difficult and painful for him.

“I, Hakan, The Elemental God of Fire, call upon my powers to bind Jasmine Blackwell. Leave her with enough power to protect herself” Hakan said closing his eyes as his body was engulfed in red light. 

Suddenly, the lights merged in the centre of the circle.

“This is our will!” The Crone Goddess said and the ball of energy exploded.

“I just hope she can forgive us!” Hakan muttered.

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Jame woke up with a gasp as she felt her powers being bound. 

“What’s happened?” Jamie said as she looked round. She felt herself tied down to some sort alter and in her minds eyes she could see the glow of a pentagram with chaos symbols surrounding her. She tried to move, but she was tied very tight.

“Can’t you feel it Moon Child? The Elemental Gods have deserted you and have bound your powers!” Navinder said gleefully.

“No! That is not true!” Jamie screamed

“Oh but it is! They have betrayed you child, just as the Empress predicted!” Navinder said.

“Vanth, is this true?” Jamie mind-linked.

“I am so sorry Jamie, it was not an easy decision..” Vanth said softly.

“See the look of despair on her face? Isn’t it just delicious Raoul?” Navinder said smoothly.

“It is Navinder, but we have not even started yet! Raoul said

“Why?” Jamie asked Vanth

“It is complicated, but they had no choice” Vanth said

“Indeed not. But before we do, we must fulfil the Empress’s command” Navinder said as she clicked her fingers. 

Jamie screamed as she  felt a sharp pain in her neck as she felt a spike plunge into her. 

“This is a delightful contraption called a Blood Harvester. It makes sure that it harvests the purest, freshest blood in the shortest time” Navinder said as the contraption started to drain Jamie’s blood in a bowl below. 

“I think that is enough Navinder” Raoul said as he saw the bowl half full.

“Alas you are right my dear, I do so enjoy the screaming!” Navinder said as she clicked her fingers and the contraption stopped the blood flow. Navinder picked up the bowl and dipped her finger in and licked the blood off it.

“Hmm you can definitely taste the power in this. The Empress will be most pleased!” Navinder said as she muttered a spell and the bowl of blood disappeared.

“Good, because it is time for you to fufill your part of the deal and make her my mate” Raoul said.

“I will never be your mate!” Jamie gasped. 

“Well the super moon is out and it is at its peak, you will now get your well deserved reward!” Navinder said as she muttered another spell. A crystal knife with a sliver hilt appeared in one  hand and a small vial of blood in another.

“This is the Luna knife, it is made out of pure dragon glass and silver found in the Moon Goddess’s Garden. When activated with the Moon Goddess’s power, it can cut through anything - including mating bonds” Navinder said.

“But we don’t have the Moon Goddess’s power!” Raoul snapped, feeling he had been tricked.

“We don’t, but the Moon Child does in her blood! Pour the blood on the blade and cut through her Mate Marks. But be warned, the pain will be the worst she will ever know!” Navinder said

“But she will live?” Raoul demanded and Navinder smiled whilst nodding.

“Good!” Raoul said taking the knife and vial off Navinder.

“I presume you have the other magical item required?” Navinder asked as Raoul poured the blood over the blade. It started to glow silver and felt warm in his hand.

“I have the Grimlock if that is what you are asking” Raoul said as he went over to the alter. He had killed a lot of people to find the Grimlock, but it would soon be worth it!

“Please, don’t do this Raoul! I do what you want, just don’t hurt my mates!” Jamie said screamed as Raoul forced her head to one side, exposing her Crone’s and Trickster Queen’s Mark. 

Raoul bent down and whispered in her ear “Oh it is too late for that Kitten, you had your chance! I can’t say that I am not going to enjoy every minute of this! I just wish I could see Eric’s pain as he feels the bond being cut!” 

“NOOO!” Jamie screamed as Raoul held her head down and he started to cut at her mark. Jamie’s screams of protest turned into screams of agony as the blade went over her mark. The blade burned her mark away, but the pain was nothing compared to the pain in her heart. It felt like it was been broken into a million pieces. 

“No, Eric! Eric! Eric!” Jamie moaned in agony.

“Be strong. You must survive this!” Vanth said as tears ran down Jamie’s face.

“One down, now shall we get rid of Richard? I am afraid I and my Demon won’t be sharing!” Raoul said as he forced Jamie’s head to the other side.

“You will never stop me loving them, no matter what you do!” Jamie snapped as the blade was brought down on Richard’s mate mark. The agony returned as she felt like she was on the brink of death. In fact death would have been preferred as she felt Richard presence slip away from her.

“All done! See not so bad, was it?” Raoul said cheerfully as he looked down at a pale, gaunt women. Her hair, normally so bright was becoming colourless.

“You had your revenge,  now please let me die!” Jamie said weakly.

“Why would I do that Kitten? We have not got to the best part yet!” Raoul said as he muttered a spell. A box appeared in Raoul’s hand and he opened it and taking out a bracelet. He studied it for a moment, it was intricate made of golden metal rope that was twisted into a pattern. It was very old and Raoul could feel it hum with power.

He snapped it open and placed it on Jamie’s right wrist and closed it. 

“This is a Grimlock bracelet and I think this is the only one left. You see, if I imprisoned you in a place, you or your ex mates would find a way to rescue you. No, the best and most enjoyable way of making you sure you stay with me is making you is by having you love me, like you use to” Raoul said softly.

“I will never do that!” Jamie said as Raoul forced her face him.

“Oh my love, you no longer have a choice!” Raoul said as he bent down and kissed her. Jamie was shocked for a minute and tried to move her head but it was too late. She felt the bracelet grow warm as it was activated.

Suddenly she felt her wrist being pierced as a golden rope plunged into it. She felt the rope forcing it’s way up her arm and towards her heart.

“Ahhh!” Jamie screamed again

“Shhh it will be all over soon, my love” Raoul said softly as Jamie continued screaming as she felt the golden rope loop round her heart several times and tighten. Her eyes flashed lime green and she relaxed.

“Jamie?” Raoul said carefully.

“Raoul? Is that you my love? Why am I tied up?” Jamie said confused.

“Oh darling, let’s take you home” Raoul said with a chuckle.

“I would like that very much!” Jamie said with a smile

“I know Kitten, I know!” Raoul said with a smirk.

“I am sorry, but I am feeling very tired. Do you mind if I close my eyes for a bit?” Jamie said

“That’s  fine, you been through a lot” Raoul said stroking her hair. He magicked the bonds holding Jamie away and she sat up she leaned into him, putting her head on his chest.

“Mate her as soon as possible” Navinder advised.

“I don’t think that will be a problem!” Raoul said with a smile.