Chapter 22: Clouded Mind
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Richard was napping when his mind was filled with pleasant thoughts and feelings. "But your Queen commands it! Give me what I need, my beautiful mate! " Jamie demanded.
Richard moaned as he dreamed about thrusting into her.
He missed her, he wanted her, he needed her.
He needed his queen to worship, to adore, to satisfy.
"Oi, dickwad, wake up!" Richard heard a voice. Amon took over as he jumped up and pinned the source of the voice to the nearest tree.
"How dare you address your alpha in such a way?" Amon growled at a shocked Edward. His demon, Dagon, wanted to come to the surface, but Edward kept him down. The last thing he needed was to get his arse handed to him.
"I apologise, Alpha. I was disrespectful." Edward said as he looked at the ground.
"Have you found her? Amon demanded,
"Who?" Edward asked, confused.
"Your Luna, of course! Where is she? Where is the moonchild? She needs to be here, next to me. " Amon growled.
Edward suddenly understood what was happening. Amon’s need for his mate was clouding his mind, and it was affecting Richard’s memory. "Alpha Amon, the Luna is on an important mission, remember? Jamie is in the chaos realm saving …Eric, her other mate. " Edward explained slowly.
"Jamie is in the chaos realm?" Amon said
"Yes, Alpha."
"But we must go and get her. If the empress catches her, she will be banished again! " Amon said in a panicked tone.
"No Alpha," Edward said
"No? How dare you? " Amon snarled, baring his teeth.
"I am only thinking of Luna’s safety. As soon as we cross the borderline, the Empress will know. " Edward explained.
Amon stopped snarling and thought for a minute. He felt his mind clear and he remembered what was happening. He had to be strong. Not much longer now. Not much longer.
"Let me take control, old friend." Richard mind-linked.
"Our mate.." Amon said.
"I know, but we will be strong. She is with Eric. We felt it. That means she won’t be there long. " Richard said, and Amon nodded. He fell back and let Richard take over. He let go of Edward, who had a relieved look on his face.
"I am sorry Edward. Please apologise to Dagon for me. I am not sure what happened," Richard said, confused.
"I know what happened. You had a strong connection with your mate based on how much you moaned. This kicked Amon’s instincts into play. He clouded your mind and took over. " Edward explained
"I see. Well, I will have to be more guarded in the future. If you had been mortal, we would have had a major problem on our hands. " Richard said.
"Did you manage to find anything else out? I mean, other than she and Eric have reconnected. " Edward enquired.
"No, she has put up blocks," Richard admitted.
"Blocks?" Edward said, worried
"Don’t worry, I make her tell me everything when I next see her in the dream realm. As her mate, I have ways of making her tell me everything I want to know. "
Edward laughed out loud and said, "I bet you do!"
"Why did you wake me anyway?" Richard asked.
"Oh. Jamie’s guardians have disappeared without a message to say where they are going." Edward said frowning.
"Well, they are children of Gods. They do as they please. But, I agree it is concerning." Richard said.
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"I am beginning to like the taste of chaos wine," Jamie commented as she sipped the liquid. A taste of warm apple pie with fresh cream filled her mouth. She had been surprised at how easy it was to get out of Kyronus. But the troll guard demons let them go after they thoroughly searched her.
Jamie had tried to remain strong when she said goodbye to Eric. She promised him that she would be back soon and that she would protect him. Eric was more concerned about her safety, which, in a way, made things worse. They had one last kiss before she was teleported away.
Jamie had managed to pull herself together when she was back in the room with the sister of sin.
"Did you have?" Superbia asked with a smirk.
"Of course they did! Can’t you smell him all over her? Makes me wet just thinking about it! "Tentigo moaned.
"Anything makes you wet! " Iracundia, the Demoness of anger, snapped.
Just like anything makes you cross! At least you can satisfy your need for anger in this place. It is not like there is a lot of mating happening here is there?" Tentigo retorted.
Iracundia just smiled as Tentigo realised what her sister had done. She had tricked her into becoming angry, so she could feed!
"Why you little…" Tentigo snarled.
"Enough, unless you want me to teach you another lesson. I assure you it won’t be pleasant!" Superbia warned. The two sisters stopped and bowed their heads in submission before Superbia carried on. "Are you ready to take my daughter?"
"Do you swear to keep Eric safe?" Jamie asked.
"Of course!
"Then I agree."
Ereshkigal moved forward and smiled as she placed her hand on the silver bracelet. She glowed silver and disappeared. "Can you hear me, Moonchild?" Ereshkigal said in her mind.
"Loud and clear, "Vanth said proudly.
"Great Aunt? Are you here? I haven’t seen you since I was a demonet! " Ereshkigal said.
"Oh great, another voice in my head!" Jamie said, wondering how long it would be before she went insane.
"Go now and fulfil your destiny. May I fates intertwine again soon. "
Jamie turned and was about to head out the door when she heard a small voice ask, "excuse me, but can you tell me if Harper is ok?"
Jamie turned and saw that it was Helluo, the Demoness of Gluttony, who had spoken. Jamie noticed that Helluo's green eyes were full of hope and pain.
"Harper? Yes, he is fine. Why do you ask? " Jamie said before her eyes opened wide in shock. "You are Harper’s, fated mate!"
"Of course he is! Harper is a direct descendent of the Demon of Famine. Who else is going to be his mate, other than the Demoness of gluttony? " Tentigo asked with a sigh.
"Does he know?" Jamie asked and Helluo shook her head sadly.
"I saw him once when he came to break your mate Richard out, but he did not see me," Helluo explained with a pained voice. It was then that Jamie understood how truly cruel the Empress had been to her children. To be trapped, knowing who your fated mate was, would be unbearable. Jamie was surprised that Helluo had not been driven insane by it.
"You see, Moonchild, it is not just about your mates. It is about all our mates and everyone’s futures. Go, now and may Father Light and Mother Universe protect you. " That was the last thing Superbia said before Jamie left.
"Are you alright? There is a bruise forming on your face. " Enoch asked, breaking Jamie from her thoughts. Enoch ignored the disgusted stares from the other patrons. Of course, being a hybrid, they had been guided to the worst seat in the pub, next to the latrines. Jamie was also pretty sure that one of the demon barmaids had spat in their drinks.
"I am alright. One of the guards got rough, but nothing I can’t handle. This place is very…bright." Jamie said, not sure how else to describe it. The tavern was flamingo pink with different coloured spots.
"It will change tomorrow like it does every day. So, what is the plan? " Enoch said.
"Well, after this, I have to find my guardians and go to the edge of the near shore. " Jamie said as she took another sip. If she was honest, she did not have a clue where to start.
"That I can help you with. Drink up, we've got a journey in front of us! " Enoch said.
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