CHAPTER 2
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CHAPTER 2
"Why? I don't understand why the hell you never told me that Rune helped us escape? You know I have blamed him for everything and all this time you knew he helped us," Dain yelled.
Rune struggled to open his eyes, but the light was so bright and his head was killing him. What the hell happened? Where am I?
"Damn it Dain, calm down. I didn't tell you because Rune asked me to tell no one. You have no idea how many times I wanted to say something, but I had given my word," Destrain argued back.
What the hell am I doing in Maddox? I had been doing everything I could to stay one step ahead of Dain. Think Rune. Think!
"He thinks we're mates, Destrain. And not just he and I, but Kerrick, too. I cannot be mated to a fairy and an elf. First of all, the council would never approve of this mating, and second, fate could not be that cruel. Besides, I already had one of my mates and he died," Dain snapped.
Rune struggled once again and finally pried his eyes open. Dain was pacing and tossing his arms up and down, then throwing his arms out wide, as he spoke. "Why would he say something like that, Destrain? I am no one's mate. You know that and I know that."
"Dain, when he wakes you can ask him. I don't have the answers you're asking for," Destrain replied calmly.
Dain stopped pacing and wiggled his finger at Destrain. "You always have the answers for everyone else, why not me? I'm your f*****g brother, Destrain. I never ask you for anything."
"What are you asking me for, Dain?" Destrain asked.
Tossing his arms high in the air then letting them drop, Dain shouted, "I'm asking you for answers. If we are mates as Rune says, then that means he has been close to me before. When? I would have remembered him, Destrain. Today was the first time I ever laid eyes on the man."
"Maybe he saw you when he was in his glamour form. You know how they change their color to fit into the human world," Destrain replied.
Rune's eyes felt heavy. He needed to remember. Something was wrong and Rune just could not put his finger on it. What the hell is wrong with my mind. I never forget anything.
"I'm not stupid, Destrain. I know what a glamour form is," Dain snapped.
Destrain sighed loudly, saying, "Dain, when Rune wakes he can answer your questions."
The sound of footsteps had Rune opening his eyes once more. Rune was surprised to see Logan.
"How are they?" Destrain asked.
They? Who else was here?
Logan placed his stethoscope around his neck, saying, "Rune had one hell of a head wound. I don't know how he made it here at all, let alone carrying another man."
What man?
Sitting down at the table in the corner of the room, Logan said, "I cleaned Rune up the best I could, his stab wounds and burns are already healing. Kerrick, on the other hand, is in far worse shape."
Oh, by the Gods! Kerrick! How the f**k could he have forgotten how Kerrick had jumped in front of him to save his life? Rune tried to shut his thoughts up so he could hear Logan.
"He had to of taken one hell of an energy blast. He was also stabbed in several places. I got him stitched up, but whether he makes it is up to him. He's the leader of his tribe, so I would think he was strong, but Destrain, I have to tell you, a lesser man would have already been dead. Even if he makes it, I have a feeling he will be scared. Something is stopping him from healing as an Elf should," Logan said.
"Do you have any idea what could stop a paranormal from healing?" Destrain asked.
Rune moaned, "Blood spell."
It didn't take but two seconds for Logan to get to him. "Hey there, Rune. If you wanted to see me all you had to do was knock on my door."
Rune laughed and his head felt like it might explode. Groaning, Rune rasped, "Don't make me laugh. My head might blow off my shoulders."
"Looks to me like someone tried to do that without making you laugh," Dain muttered.
Logan shined a bright light that made Rune feel like someone stabbed him through his eye and into his brain. Moaning, Rune said, "Can you sharpen the knife before thrusting it through my skull?"
Turning off the light, Logan replied, "Sorry. I had to check you out. "
Rune struggled to sit up, but Logan pushed him back down. "Oh no, you don't. You have a major concussion, Rune. Besides, your body is still trying to heal from those nasty stab wounds."
"What were you saying about a blood spell?" Dain asked.
"Fallon used a blood spell on Kerrick," Rune replied.
"That would mean that Fallon would have had to of gotten his hands on Kerrick's blood. I can't see him sitting around and just letting that happen," Dain replied skeptically.
Rune went to shake his head and groaned as the world began to spin. Hissing as the pain flared then subsided, Rune said, "I don't know how he obtained Kerrick's blood, but it is also the only thing he would know of to stop another paranormal or magic from healing."
"What is a blood spell?" Logan asked.
"You have to have the blood of the person you are placing the spell on and red candles," Dain replied.
"So, it's like a magic spell?" Logan asked.
Nodding, Dain replied, "There's a bit more to it, but it is magic―black magic."
"Is there a cure?" Destrain asked.
Dain snorted, "It isn't a cold, Destrain."
"There is a cure, a counter spell, but it takes no less than five days to perform," Rune softly replied.
Logan shook his head. "Kerrick doesn't have five days, Rune. He's bleeding out as it is. I stitched him up, but his pulse rate is very low, and I think his energy is being depleted."
"We might be able to help," Pascal said quietly.
Rune watched as the two Santorini fox boys walked in. Hope filled him until Dain shook his head and vehemently said, "No! Absolutely not."
Olli stepped forward, looked at Logan, asking, "If Kerrick was to be given small doses of energy daily, would it help to keep his heart working until Dain and Rune can fix him?"
Logan thought a moment, saying, "It should."
"No! I forbid it!" Dain snapped.
Rune struggled to sit up, ignoring his pain, saying, "He's our mate, Dain. Can you stand there and honestly not be willing to try anything you can to keep him alive? Can you not get past your hate enough to save Kerrick?"
Dain walked towards Rune, angrily saying, "First, I have no idea if you and I are mates to begin with. Second, even if―"
Rune grabbed Dain's arm and pulled hard. Dain fell into Rune. Not missing a moment, Rune kissed Dain. The kiss was even more amazing than Rune had imagined so many times. The
flavor of ginger and nutmeg ran over Rune’s taste buds and his c**k went ramrod straight.
Somehow Rune knew that if he kissed his mate long enough, he would come in his pants like a teenage boy. Reluctantly he pulled back and whispered, "Now you know I am not lying."
Dain looked dazed and Rune didn't blame him. He had dreamed of this moment for hundreds of years.
"If you take us to Kerrick, Pascal and I will try to help him," Ollie said.
Dain pulled back from Rune, rasping, "No."
Pain encompassed Rune's heart, he rushed to say, "You know we're mates, Dain. I just proved it to you. Please, trust me when I tell you that Kerrick is our second mate. I know that the dragons and phoenix have been at war with Kerrick's people and you are their allies, but that's because Fallon lied to Kerrick. He told Kerrick they had killed his brother. However, it was Fallon that killed him, not the dragons and phoenix. That's how he got hurt. I went to him to tell him the truth. I didn't know that Fallon had found me, and he overheard me telling Kerrick what
happened and how you, he, and I were mates. Fallon attacked us and I tried to save him. I swear I did. We were outnumbered and Fallon sent an energy blast my way and Kerrick jumped in front of me. I was hit from behind, but I got us out of there and came here because Fallon can't get here and I had to warn you―"
Dain placed his hand over Rune's mouth, looking genuinely sad. "Rune, I forbid them to help our mate because it could hurt them, possibly even kill them. I will not allow Pascal and Ollie to help our mate at the expense of their own lives."
Rune agreed with Dain and felt his heart break, knowing that all they needed was time and he and Dain could heal Kerrick. Yet, he couldn't ask two men to risk giving up their own lives to save him.
"We can do this, Dain. I swear, it won't hurt us. It might make us a little tired, but it won't hurt us. Pas and I can take turns," Ollie insisted.
Logan stood up, saying, "I can hook up a special monitor. When his heart gets below sixty, they can give him a little pick me up until it is eighty again. Dain, it might just work."
"You have to at least let us try. We can't just let your mate die without trying, Dain," Olli insisted.
Dain looked at Rune, then Logan. "Where do we get this monitor?"
"We have one at the station, I can give Sut a quick call and ask him to bring it." Logan answered.
Destrain stepped forward. "Better yet, I can pop us over there and we can grab it quick. Logan, call Nick and tell him he is going to be needed here. I also need to call Illan, Justice, and Ezra."
"You would report my mates to the council?" Dain asked in shock.
Destrain looked at Dain. "You are my brother, and I love you, Dain, but I can't in good conscious keep this from the council. As Regent, you know I'm right. We will talk and see what it is we can do to help you and your mating. For all you know, Kerrick will be healed and then attempt to kill us all."
"Kerrick will listen, Destrain. He will not try to kill anyone," Run insisted.
Destrain looked at Rune. "I know you believe what you are saying, Rune, but I'm sorry, I cannot risk my people being harmed a second time."
Rune sighed, knowing Destrain was right. He didn't like it, but he understood Destrain's predicament. He could only nod and hope that he was not signing his and Kerrick's death
warrants.
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