His Only Reward **Completed and Free**

Chapter 15: Going home

Jamie felt her heart break as she ran from Raoul’s office. She tried to be reasonable, but she could not. Raoul had been kind to her, nothing more. How could she be so foolish to think there was more? The women that had sucked Raoul’s c**k was stunning, powerful and rich. 

“How could I even think of competing with her?!” She thought as tears filled her eyes.

Jamie felt embarrassed and thought she did not have the strength to face him again. She called out to Windsoul to get ready for a ride, and she ran to the stables. When she arrived she was suprised to see not only Windsoul was saddled,  but both Fluff and Amaethon were there.

“We heard your distress sweetheart, you are not leaving alone” Amaethon said softly.

Jamie did not bother arguing and picked up Fluff. Jamie placed him at the front of the saddle and she jumped up and said “Let’s go!”

“Where?” WindSoul asked softly

“Don’t really care, to the closest forest I suppose. I know I can survive there and I am fed up of people!” Jamie sadly said

“Hold on tight, we have to rush before someone finds you missing” Amaethon said

“Like anyone would give a s**t if I am gone” Jamie thought. 

She then simply nodded and Windsoul galloped away in the direction of that would lead them out of the city. A thunderstorm started to break and rain pelted down.

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2 hours later - Raoul’s Office

Raoul was sat at his desk with his head in his hands and had his eyes closed.

 “What the f**k have I done? I have  lost my Mate!” He thought 

Blackthorn had been silent again, he was beyond pissed. Raoul did not blame him, they both felt the pain of Jamie running out of his office. Raoul would make it up to them both, he swore. He would treat Jamie like a Princess, beg her on his knees for forgiveness and move her into his home. No more of this Servant s**t. He would never hurt her again and she would never want for anything. Almost four years he waited, and he f****d it over a blow job with a slut! He could not even blame Blackthorn, he was warning him not to. He just needs to see her to make things right.

“ Please Moon Goddess, Please help! “ He prayed silently.

There was a knock at the door. Raoul jumped up, but Sam walked in looking depressed.  Raoul looked behind Sam and saw no one there. 

“Where is she, where is my Kitten? I will go and see her, just tell me Sam!” Raoul asked.

“She not here My Lord” Sam mumbled.

“What? What do you mean not here? This is her home! Have you check her room, the stables and kennels? ” whispered Raoul, as he  began to panic. 

 What did you f*****g expect, she saw you come into another she wolf?” Growled Blackthorn  

“ My Lord, I have checked everywhere twice, she is no longer on the Palace Grounds. Besides..” Sam hesitated 

“Tell me Sam!” Raoul demanded

“Besides Fluff, Amaethon and WindSoul have also disappeared!” Sam said. 

Both him and Raoul knew that Jamie would never have left her friends. Sam saw Raoul realise the truth, Jamie had left them. 

Blackthorn howled in pain and rage. “This is your fault, you drove her away! I want my mate now! He roared.

Raoul could start to feel Blackthorn taking over. He said to Sam hurriedly “Sam get people looking for her f*****g now. Get everyone out of the house and break the ward stone.You are temporarily Alpha”

“My Lord?” Sam wisphered confused.

“YOU HEARD, DO IT NOW!“  Shouted Raoul 

Sam gasped as he saw Raoul’s eyes turn black and his body shimmer silver. He saw the desk magically fly across the wall and smash into pieces. Sam then understood, Raoul was losing control fast because his fated mate had left him. He ran out of the door and locked it. The smashing sounds continued whilst Sam quickly ordered everyone out of the house.  When Sam was confident people were out, he dug under a dog rose tree in the Garden and found a glass stone with a rune scratched in it. He broke it quickly and blue light instantly surrounded the house. 

There was a howl of fury as Raoul realised he was now magically trapped. The only person who was strong enough to bring down the barrier was the King himself. The sounds of destruction continued as Raoul/Blackthorn screamed “I want my f*****g Mate, bring me her to me or I will kill everyone!”

“Don’t worry Alpha, we will bring her back” He whispered Sam.

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The King’s Forest 

Jamie had been traveling for the best part of three hours in the pouring rain. She had come across huge King’s forest full of oak, beach, chestnut and holly trees. Amaethon suddenly took the lead them all to a massive Oak tree at the centre of the forest. 

Jamie decided that there had been enough distance between her and the capital. The rain would have washed any scent away and Jamie was postive Raoul would not waste money on expensive tracking spells.  Jamie dismounted and asked permission of the oak to stay there for the night. It was a old wives tale, but Da always said they were passed down for a reason. Tears started to form in her eyes “Ma and Da” she whimpered

“We packed many useful things sweetheart!” Amaethon delcared

Jamie had not even noticed the saddle bags, she quickly unpacked them. There was a blanket, fire staring kit, a change of clothes, hunting knife and some bread and cheese.

  “How did you get these packed?” Jamie asked aloud,  there as no need to mind link in the middle of a forest.

“We can’t say, but things will be much clearer soon“ said Windsoul

Jamie felt too Sick to argue. She managed to collect some wood and start a fire. When it was burning well she changed into some dry clothes and wrapped the blanket around her. She unsaddled WindSoul and made sure the mare was Comfortable as possible. She sat down and leaned on the massive oak tree trunk.  Fluff that curled up on her lap and Amaethon laid down at her feet. She listen to the sound of the rain in the forest, and feel asleep.

“Well this looks familiar!”, an old women’s voice made Jamie wake up with jump. Her head was pounding and she felt sick.

 “You again! What are you doing here, it seems like a lifetime ago I saw you!”Jamie said. 

She was not entirely convinced that the women was not a Hallucination. That was until Fluff ran to the Old Crone with the blue eyes and started purring loudly.

 “Traitor“ Jamie thought

“Oh don’t feel like that girl, I know him and his parents for years. Well, I will give it to you girl, you know how to cause a commotion. I could not have done a better job myself, if I am honest. I am very proud of you!” The Crone said. 

“What do you mean? I very doubt anyone has notice me missing” Jamie whimpered, she was feeling dizzy now.

“ Is that what you think is it? Well that young chap Sam, is desperately trying to find you right now. He is sent out a full troop of werewolves trackers just to try and get a sniff of you! The Great Lord Raoul himself is barricaded into his own home because he thinks he’s lost his fated Mate. He gone completely berserk and is ruining some very fine antiques as we speak. That’s you by the way, If you haven’t already guessed.”  The Crone said.

Jamie would have reacted but she was having difficulty breathing now. She coughed and puked up a large amount of blood. The Crone waited until she has finished,

“Mrs Oakwood and Thorn are trying to use what little wild magic they have to try and reach these two.” The Crone looked at Fluff and Amaethon before saying “To try and track you that way. Of course they won’t succeed, direct descendants of Animal Gods are far to powerful!” 

“Animals Gods decendents ?” Jamie whispered. 

“Come now you did not think they were normal did you?“ The Cone mocked, before continuing “And to top it all off, the King himself is using his own power, trust me he is powerful as well as handsome, to track you. Of course that little trinket I gave you prevents anyone, mortal or immortal, from tracking you.”

“I....don’t ....understand “Jamie wheezed and then vomited blood again. Sweat was pouring off her.

” What..is happening?” She moaned.

“You know what is happening, you are dying.  The most important question you should be asking is why. It is your 16th mortal Birthday, many happy returns by the way, and your power is being released. Your mortal body can’t contain it without training and help.” The Crone said simply.

“Why..bother explaining things...if I am dead ...anyway?” Jamie asked wheezed. There was definitely blood In her lungs again.

 “Why can I not just die in f*****g peace?“ she thought.

“I didn’t say you were dead anyway, I said you would die without  any help and training. Anyway, the reason I am explaining is because it makes what happens next slightly easier. Your soul has to be detached from your body in order to go to the realm of the gods of light. It can only be temporary mind 2 mortal months max. If your body dies here, you will be put back into the darkness. Now it just so happens the tree you are sat under is old, very old in-fact. It is a direct Descendent of the Oak God and Goddess. I have struck a bargain with them that they will share their life force in order to keep you alive for 2 mortal months. Are you ready?“ The Crone asked.

“ For ...for what..?” Jamie whispered.

“This. You are going home!” The Crone said.

Suddenly there was a deep rubble sound and thick roots poked through the soil. The roots then quickly stabbed multiple parts of her body, including her lungs, stomach and limbs. The final root went through Jamie’s heart and she passed out. The roots slowly detracted underground with Jamie’s body until there was no evidence she was ever there.

“Well that was pleasant!” remarked Fluff 

“What else did you want me to do? If you want someone to blame, Blame that Lord who has his c**k sucked on my Nice’s Birthday!” Snapped the Old Crone Goddess. 

“You might be punished for interfering to much” warned Amaethon

If you have not noticed, things are heating up at the barrier. They won’t notice me” the Crone said confidently, before continuing. “ Anyway, I am guessing you can all travel back to your parent’s homes Unencumbered? I know they are desperate to see you all!”

“We are the direct descendant of the animal Gods you know”  Windsoul said with mirth in her voice.

Suddenly there was four silver shimmers and the Forest was left empty again.

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