The Alpha Warrior King

Just Like Her

Of all the things that could have come out of Xander's mouth, Naya didn't expect her mother's name to be one of them and so when it did she didn't know how to react. So many emotions swirled through her mind when the sweet name of her beloved mother came out of her mate's mouth. She understood there could be many Audreys out there but something within her resonated with it and from that she was sure he just called out her mother. It was the strangest thing to hear him speak her name when she had just met him.

Earlier Xander had been out cold for the most terrifying minutes of Naya's life. She had sat so quietly in his room waiting for him to wake up. As a warrior she had remained strong for her people who had faced death before but when it came to her mate she was more than terrified. She couldn't even bring herself to think of the possibility of him never waking up. The mere thought of losing him after just finding him was already tearing her apart and she spent all that time holding on to him and wishing for him to wake up.

She had no idea what had happened when he suddenly collapsed as she was about to take his hand.

It wasn't something she was expecting after they shared what she knows is the most beautiful moment in her entire life. She was still dazed and her stomach was doing flip flops all over after receiving her first kiss. She'd never been kissed before but she was sure that was the best kiss ever. The way his lips grazed her own made her hold on tighter to him wanting to enjoy every bit of it. Even after that sweet moment she could still taste him and she kept on dreaming and wanting more. So when he collapsed, she was so shocked she ended up screaming.

Luckily his mother was close by and she flew into the room and helped her with him and had her calm down. Infact if it wasn't for her she would have gone out of her mind trying to figure out what to do. His mother was quick to explain that this wasn't the first time and that gave her hope that he would wake up soon. But that didn't keep her from sending prayers to the gods even if she had some apologising to do after her outburst to the them back in Dome.

Now that he is awake she should be happy and smiling but she is too distracted with his calling out of her mother's name. From what his mother explained, when Xander would collapse like this, he would see a woman who looked just like Naya. That little piece of information left her stunned and wondering if there is more to being mates with him. Back home visions and dreams were not taken lightly because they believed they could help one take a peek into the past or the future. And just like with the heart's wish she wonders what else there is to it.

Because not only are they mates but she has a feeling there is so much more she doesn't know. She wishes she was back in Dome so she could find her way to Greta. The old woman would definitely have answers or at least point her in the right direction.

She looks at him wondering if he saw her mother in his visions again.

For a moment she is filled with bitterness at the thought that her own mother never appeared to her not even in her dreams.

So why would she appear to a stranger? He maybe her mate but she is supposed to be closer to her because she is her daughter.

She decides to get up and keep some distance between her and her mate afraid he might just feel all the jealousy brewing in her heart but Xander takes her hand and keeps her from moving. His blue sapphires are glowing and she can't seem to understand the emotions swirling in them as he looks at her.

She has noticed that just like her, his eyes take on different shades with different emotions. His penetrating gaze makes her want to look away but he brings his other hand closer to her face and she instantly is filled with anticipation from his touch. When his warm hand lightly brushes her face she closes her eyes enjoying the feel of his warm skin over hers.

"You look just like her."

Naya opens her eyes quickly and finds Xander looking at her as if he were studying her.

"Her? Who?" She is a little confused and doesn't know what he means.

"Audrey..."

Naya feels a lump in her throat when she realizes that Xander is truly talking about her mother. That would be the only person she would ever look like.

He traces everyone of her features as if he were trying to remember and she finds herself wanting to hear more.

"Tell me more.." she pleads in a whisper as she reaches out to touch his hands.

"She is just as beautiful as you are. You have her hair, her eyes."

He touches every one of those places lovingly and Naya loves it.

"She is just as strong as you are, might be a warrior even. A spitfire...."

Naya breaks down when she hears all the things she has wanted to hear about her mother. Its not much but the way Xander brings out the similarities between her and her mother she can't help but be emotional. Back in Dome no one speaks of her. She is like a forbidden subject especially with her father. But to sit here and have her mate tell her all these things she feels overwhelmed.

"Am so sorry for making you cry." Xander looks at her apologetically.

"It's ok.. It's all I have ever wanted...to know her, my mother"

"Tell me more please.." she pleads in a whisper as she reaches out to touch his hand.

"If she weren't pregnant, I would think I was looking at you the entire time."

"She was pregnant?"

"Yes."

Naya's eyes widen at his words and she wipes her tears. She can feel the excitement bubbling within her. Back home, her mother may not have been talked about so much and while she may not know so much about her, at least she knows one important detail.

"My mother was only pregnant once!" She exclaims making the other two frown at her.

"Tell me more..." She moves closer to him and holds his hand tighter. The excitement she is feeling has her itching to hear more about his vision. If she is right, those details may just shed more light on their relationship.

"What?"

Xander's confused face makes her smile nervously.

"If am not mistaken, your dream might have just taken you right back into the past."

Even when she says this with a smile on the outside, something else is brewing on the inside and she doesn't know what to make of it. Her mind is trying to get everything to make sense. If he saw her mother pregnant with her for sure, then it means he was right there in Dome's history which can only mean one thing.

"...You are from Dome..."

She blurts that out and is surprised how much conviction those words carry even to her. But that is not even the worst part...

She drops his hand like it was hot and backs away from him while shaking her head. She didn't see this coming. Her eyes find his trying to understand.

..As much as dreams and visions are there in Dome, only a few important bloodlines are born with that gift and right now she wonders just who this person sitting in front of her is and more importantly why does her father want him dead...