The Reign of the Alpha Warrior.

Helena Grace

Queen Annalease and King Mark walked over to Cassie and Alpha Zane with smiles on both of their faces. Annalease had an Annabelle and Jake to take all of the children up to their Nannies that were waiting for them to get them washed and ready for bed, while Christy and Cameron took all of her gifts up to her room for her. "Alpha Zane, I hear congratulations is in order for you have found your mate." Mark said offering his hand for a handshake. Annalease hugged Cassie then Mark kissed her cheek and hugged her as well. Alpha Zane did not show one bit of jealousy to it either which was really strange but all part of Annalease's plan.

"That I have. Cassie here is the perfect person for me. I am thrilled I have finally been blessed with my mate" Alpha Zane said as he pulled Cassie into his arms and kissing her. Cassie giggled like a school girl. "Well that is wonderful news" Annalease said congratulating them. Annalease and Mark walked over to the stage and up to the microphone. Annalease spoke "May I please have everyone's attention for some wonderful news about one of our own Royal Court members." Everyone quieted down and looked up at the Queen. Cassie was grinning ear to ear excited to be the one she was talking about it. "I would like to announce that Alpha Zane from the Rebel Pack has said he has found his mate and she is no other than our own Cassie, a member of the Royal White Witch Council and one of my best friends. . " Annalease said as the crowd cheered "Alpha Zane and Cassie will you please come up here for a moment" Mark asked the couple. Annalease could see the anger building up in the Alpha, but he kept it completely hidden. from Cassie giving in to her excitement and playing the excited happy mate as both of them walked to the stage. The crowd cheered again. "Now since Cassie is a member of the Royal family and of the Royal court, she will be given a Royal wedding. And with the all of the festivities of this upcoming weekend, Cassie how would you like for it to be then" Annalease asked her and waited for a response. Cassie looked at Alpha Zane for his input, and he shrugged his shoulders while staring daggers at the Queen. She did not let that phase her one bit as she waited for Cassie's response. Cassie eagerly agreed, The crowd again cheered at the sound of another Royal wedding and all of the festivities. "I would like to announce her to my pack before the wedding however." Aloha Zane said quietly. "I'm sorry what was that Alpha Zane" Annalease repeated into the microphone. "I would like to introduce the Luna to her pack before the wedding" Alpha Zane said a little louder. Perfect, Annalease thought, he just publicly announced her as his Luna just what Annalease wanted. "Well Luna Cassie of the Rebel Pack, it seems you have your pack to meet, so you better go pack a bag, but you and the Alpha will have to be back on Friday so the festivities may begin." Annalease said hugging her best friend. She just hoped that what she just did would be enough to keep her safe at least until Fiona could get back and do the truth spell.

Cassie was so excited as she hugged both Mark and Annalease. "Now don't worry about anything Cassie we will take care of everything. You just make sure you show up " Annalease told her before she ran off to her condo to pack a bag. Alpha Zane told Cassie he had some phone calls to make to make certain everything was prepared for their arrival when they got back to the pack. As the birthday celebration was coming to an end Annalease had one more announcement to make. "Again everyone, I ask for you attention now to a more serious matter that I have become aware of. There is news of a hunter within close proximity to the palace that is actively hunting and capturing supernaturals. It is also now known that a t least one wolf is helping this hunter" Annalease explained as she looked across the guests to see if anyone became restless or agitated about this announcement. She didn't see anything really except for the fact that she now had Alpha Zane's full attention. Annalease continued. "We have teams searching the woods for any signs of traps or for the hunter himself or the wolf that accompanied him. But let me make this very clear to everyone, anyone caught helping a hunter will be given worse punishment than the hunter himself for they would be one of us. And that is a true act of treason and whoever is found guilty of treason will face the worse of all punishments and will indeed suffer greatly. Now with that being said , please everyone for all of your own safety please increase your security especially at your borders. The Royal Army will also be in full force searching and helping to protect all that reside in this kingdom. Please keep this in mind and alert your warriors to be expecting them and they will allow them within all of the territories to search for these criminals and anyone harboring them or helping them. I want to keep all of you safe from their guns." Annalease said. Questions were being throne out by different people. Alpha Zane shouted out one as well. "How do you know of this hunter and of this wolf and that they really exists?" He asked. This made everyone look up for the answer as well. Boone had heard of any attacks. "Because this hunter and this wolf was the direct cause of my son's near fatal accident. He was left to die in the woods. Fortunately King Mark and the warriors were able to find and rescue him as all of you saw tonight. He has a long recovery for a wolf considering the extent of his injuries." Annalease said making it seem as if Timmy witnessed the attack. "How do you know he is not lying, like a child tends to do his age" Alpha Zane asked. Gasps were heard throughout the crowd. "Well evidently it seems Aloha Zane that you are not aware of a gift I possess. If I ask you a direct question, you are unable to lie to me. My children are not exempt from this. I also have the gift to read ones mind for answers if I need them. I however chose not to use this gift often because I feel it is an invasion of privacy, but don't think for a moment if my kingdom was in danger that I would not. But even without my gifts, I still trust and believe my children in whatever they tell me as I do with anyone unless they have proven themselves untrustworthy" Annalease added. She was thankful Cassie had went to pack her bag at this point because she may not have liked Annalease's tone she was using with the Alpha. Annalease stepped down from the stage after the announcement. Alpha Zane walked over to her and Mark. "Queen Annalease please forgive my questioning, but I wanted to make certain that people were not alarmed for no reason. I had not heard of what the cause was of your son's ATV accident at the creek" Alpha Zane said in front of other guests to make it se as if he were sincere. Annalease did not need her mind reading capabilities to know that this Alpha was full of s**t and hiding his true motives. But until he gave her a reason to doubt him she would stick by her words and not use her gift unless she believed there was imminent danger to her kingdom. But he was treading the line a lot Annalease thought. .

Cassie came bouncing back happily with her bag. Christie and Airie were talking to her and walking with her. "Cassie I have assigned Leo and Kyle as well as Colt and Blade to accompany you on your trip as your personal guards. This is not an option . You are arpart of the Royal Court and will be protected as such. Alpha Zane it is a direct order that you will allow my warriors within your pack to secure Cassie's safety while she is with you. They are also to stay within her room guarding her door at all times as well." Mark said making it clear that this was an order and not an option. "With all due respect King Mark, I am fully capable of protecting my mate" Alpha Zane said objecting to the warriors. "As I said Alpha Zane, this is not an option and you will o ey my command" Mark answered him almost making him submit unwillingly. Alpha Zane nodded. "Very well then" He said. Leo, Kyle, Colt and Blade came over to Cassie taking her bags for he and addressing her by her title instead of just Cassie. "Lady Cassie" was her royal title. After the warriors received their final orders and were informed to make certain to follow all royal customs to a T, and to make certain that Cassie remained safe at all times they all loaded into the vehicles to go to Alpha Zane's Pack

"I hope you know what you are doing Annalease" Christie said quietly to her. "I do too Christie, but I didn't have much choice. I did everything I could to get her to listen, so now all I can do is try to keep her protected Did Cameron say if the others were in place yet!" Annalease asked. "They are all on their way as we speak to set up everything. If Cassie finds out about this Annalease she may never forgive any of us" Airie said. "I know. but if it means that she is safe and on, I will just have to accept that fate if it comes down to it then. I will take full responsibility for all of it, so you all don't lose her as well " Annalease answered the two of them as they watched Cassie leave. ,"Has anyone been able to reach Fiona yet" Christie asked. "Margaret has spoken to her just to tell her she needed to come back right away and that she was needed" Annalease answered. She will be back tomorrow if all goes well. " Annalease explained. "Has anyone seen the dragon lately" Annalease asked suddenly looking around. "I haven't seen it all night" Mark said. "Me either" Christie and Airie answered. Zia who had walked up shortly before turned around to go the other direction to avoid being asked. However Annalease stopped her. "Zia have you seen Fidget the dragon tonight?" Annalease asked directly. "Well I did earlier and it was playing with the wolf pups but that has been a bit" Zia answered carefully but truthfully as they walked up to the palace.

After Annalease to and Mark checked on the children, sh we went to their room. Annalease wanted to take a hot shower and change out of her gown. Annalease turned on the shower, turned on some music on and got in. Annalease soon became lost in between her thoughts and the music. After a bit, Annalease felt something nudge her. Assuming it was Mark she turned around. However she was now face to face with a dragon. Annalease screamed and Fidget made this loud barking squeal noise sounding like a whale or something and then he jumped into the hot tub to try to hide. The water was hot of course which made fidget squeal again as he jumped out splashing water everywhere and he began slipping and sliding everywhere. Mark, followed by Cameron and Jake along with warriors came running into the bathroom. As they ran in though they too hit the wet floor and all of them ended up in a big wet mess of a pile Fidget wanting to get off the wet floor then climbed on top of them and stood glad to be out of the water. Annalease watched as all of them slid into one another. Somehow when Fidget jumped out of the hot tub he knocked oil off into the floor. Annalease just shook her head as they all piled up. She couldn't help but laugh when Fidget climbed on top of them like King of the mountain. She knew who was responsible for this. "TIMMY!!"Annalease roared yelling for him.He had t had time to fall asleep yet but she yelled loud enough to wake him up if he was. Timmy got out of bed hanging his head. He knew what was wrong. When Timmy was wheeled into the bathroom by a warrior Zia was in there telling Annalease that she was responsible for Fidget being inside. "With that Alpha here I didn't think he would be safe so I put him in there to play with the pups during the party. That's why I didn't say much more when you asked. Timmy helped me get him in there though and it was my idea" Zia said. which technically was the truth. she just left out the fact of Timmy having him in his room first. As Timmy was pushed inside he began apologizing for Fidget. He saw the wet warriors and Mark, he couldn't help but start laughing at them. Annalease apologized to him for waking him up out of bed. "It's not all of Zia's fault. it's mine. ," Timmy announced. He couldn't let Zia take the blame I'm. Annalease laughed. "I'm not mad guys. I'm glad he is inside. it kept him safe. We just need to teach him some rules though." Everyone agreed as Timmy began to

dry the dragon off.

"Annalease, all I can tell you is that the trail completely disappeared, like maybe they vanished. I know it doesn't make sense, but I confirmed everything the trackers told you" Izzy tried to explain to Annalease. "Well they are not vampires. It's a human and a wolf along with two dragons. Their scents don't just disappear" Annalease said frustrated. The trackers had been at it since Timmy's accident and now nothing. The trail was dead and they were no closer to finding them.

"They rode the dragon" Fiona said as she walked through the door. "Fiona I'm so glad to see you, you have no idea. I need your help now. Wait. What did you just say?' Annalease stopped in her tracks as she waited for Fiona go answer. "The men you are looking for rode the dragon That is how their scent just disappeared which also means that either the human which is almost impossible or the wolf could speak to the dragon and probably blackmailed the dragon to fly them away from there.Which also means that you are dealing with a very gifted wolf. Similar to yourself"Fiona answered. "Now what is the emergency that you needed me back so urgently for." Fiona asked the Queen curiously. Annalease Instructed Fiona to have a seat and she dismissed Izzy to go check on the tree tops to see if Fiona was correct.

"It is Cassie" Annalease said. "Everyone through me a surprise party and the public was invited. There was a new Alpha in the territory that is claiming that Cassie is hit true mate" Annalease explained. "Well that is wonderful news. Hardly emergent enough to send a message to me to leave my vacation immediately" Fiona answered a little agitated at the Queen. "Well ordinarily no, but this guy is lying Fiona. Everyone feels the same as I do. Something is not right. He was very pushy and very rude when he came up to me. I had the feeling immediately he was bad news. I tried to talk to Cassie, but she got mad and threatened to leave immediately saying that I didn't want her to be happy. I even asked for her to put the truth spell on him and that just made her madder" Annalease explained. "So basically you don't like him and don't think Cassie should be with him and want me to prove that he is lying about her being his mate" Fiona asked. "It's not that I just don't like him Fiona, I don't trust him. He is bad news somehow. I even made him publicly declare her as his Luna to protect her until we could talk to you. I even sent four other warriors with her along with a surveillance team and additional warriors hiding to keep her protected. He is using her to get inside of the palace walls I believe" Annalease said I. tears. Fiona could see that she was actually scared for her daughter and not just because she didn't know the Alpha or like him. "Timmy doesn't even like him Fiona" Annalease added. "Ok, so what is your plan!" Fiona asked her agreeing to help if it meant keeping Cassie safe. Annalease explained the upcoming event. "So are you hoping that he meets his true mate or that he will show his self at the ball?" Fiona asked wanting to get a better idea of what Annalease wanted. "I don't care what he does as long as we can get Cassie away from him. But something tells me he has something to do with the hunter business. Do you know he questioned me about The possibility of Timmy lying to me?" Annalease asked. ""Now.im confused. What does Timmy have to do with a hunter and what does the hunter have to do with this guy?" Fiona asked. Annalease had forgotten that Fiona had been away and she didn't know anything that had happened. So Annalease updated her on everything including Timmy's accident and the dragon that they were now protecting while they searched for his family.

"Oh wow. That is a lot. Now in understanding why you want him away from Cassie and the palace. If he is helping a hunter what better place to hunt than right here?" Fiona said now worried for her daughter. "So Cassie and this guy should be back tonight for the ball right?" "Yes. Tonight is the Mate Chance ball. All of those who have not found their mates should be here tonight And the Wedding is planned for tomorrow night So we have a little over 24 hours to figure this all out if not Cassie will marry him." Annalease answered Fiona. "Not if I can help it. I'm going to ask Margaret to come help as well. Because as hard headed as Cassie can be she had the magical powers just as strong. But if she has any idea that I am placing a spell on her potential mate she will try to block it. So if she is busy blocking my spell she won't be able to block my sister's too. Plus I plan on placing an eye opener spell on her to see her true love. The one she is meant to be with " Fiona explained.

There was a knock on Annalease's office door. "come in" Annalease said as she and Fiona looked to see who the visitor was. "Hi mom, and good morning Ms. Fiona. I missed you" Timmy said as his Nanny pushed him into Annalease's office. "My apologies for interupting Queen Annalease, but Timmy wanted to speak with you about going to see Henry " Nanny Marie said. "Don't apologize Marie. And please it's still just Annalease. Timmy why do you need to see Henry honey? Are you feeling ill!" Annalease asked worried. Timmy held up his arms. "Some of these things at least have to go Mom. I can't even wipe my own butt" Timmy said complaining as all three of the women started to laugh at poor Timmy. "Very well. I will link him and ask him to see if any of them can come off." Annalease explained. Annalease dismissed Nanny Marie for a bit.

Annalease wheeled Timmy over to see Henry at the hospital Annalease pushed Timmy inside where Henry was waiting for them. "Hey there Timmy, I'm going to send you with Carol to go get everything x-Rayed to see where we are at with healing to see if I can take any of these off. Now don't get your hopes up to high you had some serious breaks there." Henry told Timmy as Carol took ove.r

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" Henry was he able to get any of his casts off?" Annalease asked. Henry nodded. "All but one leg. That one needs to stay for another day or two just as precaution, or I can put him in a removable one?" "No" Mark and Annalease both said at the same time. They knew if he had a removable cast Timmy would end up with it broken if it wasn't healed well enough yet. Henry chuckled knowing why they both said no. "Carol just finished taking the last one off that could come off. Are you ready" he asked Annalease. "I think so. I will take Timmy back and I'll start looking for Helena Grace. It seems she hasn't come out from hiding after a game of hide and seek. Her Nanny just linked me" Annalease said, not really worried at the moment.

As Annalease left the office with Mark she ran into Fiona coming back on the hospital. She ha did forgotten all about her. "I'm so sorry Fiona that this took so long. Timmy just had the casts removed and I'm on my way to get him now and we can go" Annalease said.

"Hey buddy are you ready to go" Mark asked Timmy as they walked inside. Timmy showed then the casts were removed. "I still have this one, bit at least I can walk with this on" Timmy said demonstrating his walking capabilities. "Well let's go then. We have a lot to do for tonight and tomorrow, plus it's time to eat and you sir need a bath" Annalease told him. Timmy actually agreed. "Yes I do, I'm starting to smell like those skunks" He said laughing. Annalease,Mark, Fiona and Timmy walked back to the palace. "Timmy you have to show me this dragon I am hearing so much about.The one that found you. " Fiona said. "Mom can I take Fiona to the stables PLEASE?" Timmy asked. Annalease nodded. "But when you come back it's straight to the bath. Understand?" Annalease asked. Timmy nodded as he grabbed Fiona's hand pulling her. Annalease needed to look for Helena Grace anyways.

Annalease searched all of the normal hiding places. She couldn't link her because they turn their links off during hide and seek so it can't be used to find them. She was starting to get worried and began to ask when the lat time and place she was seen.

Annalease went through the palace to look for Helena Grace. She asked her Nannie and the last she had seen her was yesterday playing with Mary Beth. Mary Beth said that she was already gone when she got up this morning. Annalease had the warriors to search the grounds and ask everyone. The only ones who said anything were Jake, Annabelle,Christie and Cameron. Who said she went to the stables early this morning. "She wasn't out there when we went momma" Catherine said. Annalease got the link from the warriors about finding the scent. Izzy was tracking her.