Creatures of the Night ((Closed))

[Aspy Ink]

Asher nodded."He will assist you in any way that he can Nic."After he got her dressed in more comfortable clothes, he grabbed a clean wash cloth to clean the pus away from the wound. He carefully removed the bandages, and grimaced at the wound.

 

[FangAndOzy]

Nicoli frowned deeply at her wound and gently took the wash cloth from Asher to clean her wound himself, wanting to try to feel useful to her. "Asher what would happen to you if Ember was killed and...brought back?" He asks. 

 

[Aspy Ink]

Alex winced but tried to sit still for him as he cleaned the wound. There was still quite a bit of pus weeping from the wound.


Asher furrowed his brows."Well, I would still live if she was killed. I would feel great remorse and probably quite a bit of pain. But if she is brought back, nothing else. When a mate is killed, the other mate doesn't die. They'll just feel lots of sorrow and remorse. And the mate bond would still be there if she was brought back. If she's gonna be killed though, I wanna mark her first to complete the mating bond."He said slowly."Why?"

 

[FangAndOzy]

Nicoli didn't answer at first, just focused on cleaning Alex's wound for a moment. "Because I'm afraid of what is being planned for Ember. She is the heir, though she doesn't know that. Either Seth or our King and Queen may protect that by performing an old ritual. They kill her and wait until the last minute then bring her back. She would not remember her bond with you and prevent it from happening they would immediately perform our own mating ritual with a vampire of their choice so she would form a bond with him and not you." He answers slowly. "Killing her and bringing her back would also be the only way to undo that ritual - however undoing it is very dangerous." He adds, glancing to Asher as he grabbed new bandages for Alex. "If any of them make that choice Asher...nothing we do will matter. I won't be able to stop it. I would have to perform the reverse if possible."

 

[Aspy Ink]

Alex hissed loudly in pain, and gripped the bed covers tightly. Her eyes widened at Nic's words.


Asher's eyes widened."The pain from her not knowing out mate bond, could slowly kill me...."He said frowning."Nicoli what can we do? I can't lose my mate! I'll be incomplete without her and I will never find another mate."He was a bit panicky."Wr have to work something out so they won't kill her. We won't have children, and she can stay and rule like she is supposed to, and visit me on the side. I'll die before she does. I can't be without her Nicoli."Ge said as he watched him.

 

[FangAndOzy]

Nicoli stopped and looked to Asher at the panic in his voice. "I do not know if there is anything we can do. The best I can say is for you to ask for an audience with our Queen and King. If they are not planning it, then they could prevent it from happening if they do choose. I warn you - you'll have to make a good case and elaborate on why it is important for Ember too. They will care more about one of their own than you." He says gently. 

 

[Aspy Ink]

"I'll do that. But how? I can't go on your land."He said as he watched him."Ember may feel some affects from the bond being broken as well. It could permanently effect her health. The mate bond goes both ways. She might not be as healthy anymore if they break the mate bond. Rejecting it won't do a thing to her. But breaking the bond will affect both of us."


Alex frowned softly."He's right Nic. Ember could forever be weakened if they break the bond between the two of them."

 

[FangAndOzy]

Nicoli sighed. "They aren't exactly breaking the bond Asher they're resetting it. Whoever was in charge would probably get her to reject the bond when the two of you finally met again." 

 

[Aspy Ink]

"When a bond is forgotten by force, or they mess with a bond by force that makes the person reject them, it is considered breaking the bond if their mate has already accepted the bond. Ember Lynn's health would be affected by this Nic....she would be weaker because even with it reset, its as though it takes part of her with it."Alex said quietly."They are breaking the bond once the mate has accepted it."She said.


Ashe sighed."Alex has done a lot of research on mate bonds. She knows a lot. Jason could tell you almost exactly what would happen to Ember's health if they did it. I need to talk to them Nicoli. How can I request an audience with them when I can't go into your land?"

 

[FangAndOzy]

"Speak to your Alpha. All leaders of any supernatural kind have a way of communicating  with eachother. I think it would be best to request an audience through Jason." He suggests 

 

[Aspy Ink]

"Alright. I'm gonna do that right now since you don't se ready to leave yet."He said as he left to go find Hason.


Alex stared down at her hands while Nicoli finished tending to her wound."Im sorry Nicoli...."She said softly.

 

[FangAndOzy]

Nicoli nodded and then looked to Alex. "I know. I was being serious when I said you're not leaving this house. Not u too that wound is nothing more than a scar." He says with a gentle smile, lightly brushing her hair back. 

 

[Aspy Ink]

"Seriously? That will take forever Nicoli! I'll get restless! And I still have to attend school!"She argued as she looked at him. She didn't want to be stuck in the house until it was nothing more than a scar. That could be a few months."When are you leaving Nic?"She asked him quietly.


Jason listens to Asher's words, and sent a well known messenger to the King and Queen. This messenger had been used many times by Jason to communicate with the clan. So, he wanted for them to return.


Ashton took the message, and shifted, running to the border. He shifted to his human form as he crossed the border line, taking his normal route to the King and Queen. He wasn't a very threatening wolf. He had a small frame, so he was perfect for messages and simple scouting. He knew how to fight, but he wasn't a fighter. When he reached the residence of the King and Queen, he spoke to the guards nearby."I have a message from Alpha Jason requesting an audience with your leaders. It is urgent and cannot wait. This could affect your clan negatively if we do not get this figured out."He said simply as he looked at them."It concerns a vampire by the name of Emberlynn."

 

[FangAndOzy]

He sighed. "I know. You're staying here at least a week, you'll be sick. We'll figure it out from there but asked I am not going to risk you getting hurt. Every time you do it tears at me, especially because I can't help you then." 


The guards listened to him then shared a look before one led him inside. Zephira and Obadiah were busy with Ember and Seth but when the second guard delivered the news they came. They had ordered Ember and Seth to wait for them while they dealt with this. 


Obediah entered the room, Zephira close behind him. "What news do you have?" He asks strictly. 

 

[Aspy Ink]

"How long will you stay here with me Nicoli?  I know you'll have to go back to the clan soon."Alex said softly."I'll stay for at least a week."She said softly.


"Asher, Emberlynn's mate, had some news that may change what you decide to do about their bond. Asher is waiting to speak with you. He is waiting at the border. I do not know the fine details, so the rest will have to come from Asher. He will be waiting alone, and he will remain in his human form the entire time he is in your land and in your presence."He said as he looked at the


."Supposedly, it is very urgent, and could affect the future of your clan."He said slowly as he looked at them. His voice remained polite.

 

[FangAndOzy]

Zephira glanced to Obediah with a raised eyebrow and he gave her a tiny nod. One of the guards seemed to be given a message and he quickly left to ask seth and Ember to continue alone for the rest of the day. Then Zephira and Obediah looked to the messenger. "Tell him to come." Zephira says. She pulled a small vial out of seemingly no where and handed it to the messenger. "Tell Asher to pour this over his head - he will be able to pass safely after." She instructs. 


"I do not know yet." Nicoli answered. "I'll have to return soon but I do t want to." He mutters. 

 

[Aspy Ink]

Ashton nodded his head."He will be here shortly."He gave a small bow, and then left to retrieve Asher. He ave Asher the vial, and watched as he poured it over his head. Then, Asher jogged onto the territory, and towards the King and Queen's residence. He gave a low bow to them, out of deeper respect."Thank you for allowing me to speak with you."He said politely.


Alex but her lip after Nic finished wrapping her side."Can you lay beside me and hold me?"She questioned, a bit embarrassed."I understand if it'll hurt too much though."She said softly as she looked up at him.

 

[FangAndOzy]

Obediah just watched Asher blankly and Zephira had her arms crossed though she wore a faint smile. "What is it that was so urgent Asher?" She asks gebtly. 


Nigoli smiled. "Nothing is too painful for you." He says as he maneuvered to hold her. 

 

[Aspy Ink]

"Nicoli informed me that Ember is the heir, and that you might.....kill her and bring her back, to break the bond. While this may help you, by having her mate with a vampire, her health will be severely affected because the bond is broken. She has already excepted me, therefore she would not reject me. I know you can mess with bonds, Seth has done it to me before. But if you break the bond, Ember will be greatly weakened. And you won't be able to restor that strength. Having a mate, has made her stronger,  but by breaking the bond, she will be weaker than she was before me. I had to warn you if this before you tried the ritual."


Alex looked a bit weary."Are you sure Nic? I don't want to cause you more pain..."She said softly. Worried about him.

 

[FangAndOzy]

Zephira raised an eyebrow and then looked to Obediah. Nicoli was one of the few who knew they wanted Ber as an heir. That they had told this wolf was one thing but everything else he was saying...


"I'll admit we've discussed the ritual before. But we never actually had planned to do it once we talked it through." Zephira says. 


"It is just unfortunate that she is your mate. It makes things far more difficult." Obediah says, stating it more as fact than anything else. 


Nicoli smirked and nodded. Of course it hurt. But he wanted to hold her and so she didn't need to know that. 

 

[Aspy Ink]

"That is a relief for me. I do not want Emberlynn to be weakened by that. I know it makes it difficult, but if I can see Ember at least once or twice a week, that would be great. I won't interfere with whatever your plans are for her future. I just can't see her getting hurt."He spoke calmly. It seemed as though, that they weren't gonna mess with their bond."Besides, I'm not immortal, I will die, and Ember will be unaffected physically after that. You won't have to deal with me forever."He was hoping they would believe him, because it was the truth.


Alex smiled and carefully cuddled into him, closing her eyes. She was just grateful to be able to spend some time with him.

 

[FangAndOzy]

Obediah raised an eyebrow slightly and then looked to Zephira. She nodded a little and then they both looked to Asher. "We will discuss it. We had not planned to do the ritual and anyone who wanted to would need our blessing. As for you...even if you only have a hundred years with Ember, there could be complications. Like I said we will discuss it and then get in touch with you and your Alpha. It may be good if he's a part of this discussion. 

 

[Aspy Ink]

"Of course. Thank you. I just wanted to warn you of the negative effects it could have on Emberlynn."He said as he gave them another low bow."Jason has said that if you two ever need to come onto our land to speak with him, the wolves have commanded to not lay a paw on you, as will escort you to his home if you cannot find it on your own."He said softly."Jason will do what he needs to do, in ord he for me and Emberlynn to remain as mates."

 

[FangAndOzy]

Zephira and Obediah nod in understanding. "Careful Asher. This is a dangerous game." Zephira says. 


"Take Nicoli and Alexandria for instance. That will be very, very dangerous for both of them." Obediah warns. "And procreating from other you and Ember or Nicoli and Alexandria are even more dangerous." He adds 

 

[Aspy Ink]

"I know what could come from us procreating, and I have no intentions of doing that. Nor does Alexandria. She has told me she won't allow herself to get pregnant because of the dangers of procreating between vampire and werewolf."He said slowly."How is Nic and Alex's relationship any more dangerous then mine and Ember's?"Je asked them slowly.