Chapter 49

49

Athena’s pov

The needle leaves beneath my bare feet crumbled into the damp earth as I weave my way through coniferous trees. My breathing i sharsh and the pounding of my heart is painful.

Darkness cloaked around me, preventing me from seeing clearly yet I was determined to get the tiny baby in my arms to safety. I needed to get her to safety.

The smell of coniferous trees and the distinct smell of fetid earth surrounded me as branches tore at my thin white dress. In the distance, I could clearly hear the howling of wolves. My heart races knowing I was getting closer.

My icy blonde hair tosses back as I sped up, holding the baby close to my chest. My breathing is harsh as my feet continued to snap twigs that were scattered over the forest ground.

Rustling sounds of wild animals scurrying over branches and thousands of twigs can be heard as the distinct sound of howls from wolves had gotten louder. I was near.

A whimper leaves my lips, knowing I had to leave her, my baby. My heart squeezes painfully as I take a quick glance at her. Her eyes opened, light green orbs just like her daddy. She makes a slight whimpering sound but soon falls back asleep.

I sighed and pulled her closer to my body, knowing that we would part ways soon. The sound of the soft pad of wolves can be heard through the silence. My heart thumps. They’re here.

I looked down at the baby in my arms, my baby. A tear slips out of my eyes as her tiny soft pink lips part to let out a yawn. I stop and just stared. My fingers brush through her short light pink hair and touched the tip of her pointy ears.

She looked like me.

And that was one of the reasons she was in danger.

For centuries, I had been hiding those who craved to slaughter my kind. Rick and I were the only ones left.

But they have already killed Rick when they realized his blood did not give them what they wanted.

Mine wouldn’t give them what they wanted too. So it wouldn’t be long until they also kill me. But my daughter, Aurora. She possessed the blood they needed.

And I would be damned if I let them use my daughter as their blood bag.

She was too beautiful, too pure to have to suffer a fate like this.

Essi was relentless and always got what she wanted. She wasn’t the vampire queen for nothing. But she’d have to go through me first if she ever wants to get to my daughter.

Aurora makes a small whimpering sound.

Oh, my baby. If only I would be here to see you grow up into a fine young lady.

I looked down at our last specie. My daughter, the last pixie alive. Our line would end with her. Our species might end with her too seeing as there were no more pixies anymore. So there would be no mate for my darling for her to continue our line.

I smiled sadly down at her.

My eyes lift when I sensed that I was nearing a border. My eyes fixed on the blood on the trees. Alpha Raphael’s border.

I hear the sound of paws digging into the dirt before a huge wolf showed up. Dark grey and intimidating. I fall to my knees quickly, my hands shaking as I set Aurora down, her body now in Raphael’s border.

“Please. Genieve, please take her. Please save her.” I whispered.

The wolf shifted into human form, and the sound of her bones breaking has Aurora stirring. “Shhh baby.

It’s okay.” I cooed at her.

“How do you know my name?” Genieve asked tightly, coming forward, her feet stopping just inches from Aurora.

I lift my head to her, not fazed by her nakedness. “I have kept tabs on this pack. You were my second option in case I couldn’t fight them on my own. I had to see if you’d be fit to take care of my daughter.”

“Who is them you’re speaking of?” She asked, her eyes squinting. “And what the hell are you?”

“I am a pixie, one of the last of my kind. My daughter will be the only remaining of my kind when I die.

Please, Genieve, I know you love children. I have seen the way you play with the children in your pack.

Please you’re the only one I can trust with my daughter, They’re after her. Essi is after her.” I rushed out hoping that Essi wouldn’t get here before Genieve accepts Aurora.

Genieve stiffens after I mentioned Essi. I knew vampires were the enemies of wolves and knew that if Aurora ever would have a fighting chance. It would be in a wolf pack Essi feared any Alpha. Which was one of the reasons she sought for a pixie who could create a strong kind of wolfsbane that can kill off the wolf people.

“What does Essi want with the child?” Genieve sneered, clearly thinking this was a plot to get her guard down by the way she looked around the woods uneasily

“She wants to use her blood. We pixies can create plants with our blood once it touches the earth.

Aurora. My baby girl. She possesses that gift ” I knew that telling a wolf that my daughter possessed the power to create one of their worst enemies wasn’t a good idea But I had to make her trust me somehow.

And telling her the truth would be beneficial if she finds out about Aurora’s gift later on

“She creates wolfsbane.” I breathed out tensely, waiting for her reaction with my breath lodged in my throat.

Genieve’s eyes widen. “Are you speaking the truth?” She stared down at my small girl in amazement.

I nodded “Our pupils take the color of the flower or plant we are gifted with. Hers are purple. She creates wolfsbane.” I whispered.

Genieve looks at me in disbelief before crouching. I stiffen and grow confused when her sharp nails touch the soft skin of Aurora’s arm. “Relax. I’m going to see if you speak the truth.” She whispered, slowly piercing Aurora’s skin

Aurora wails, her blood dripping to the ground Seconds later a wolfsbane plant grew from the dirt.

Genieve stares down in amazement and shock.

She looks at me, her eyes wide a little bit. “Do you know what they will do to her once they find out what she can create? It’s no wonder Essi wants her. That little girl alone can destroy my kind.”

I nodded, hoping that the soft woman I saw days ago playing with children tenderly was still there, “Please. She’s my life. I can’t have Essi take her.”

“My brother will also use the girl if he finds out too. He seeks more power.”

I grow cold by her words. I didn’t think much of Alpha Raphael.

Genieve whispers, breaking my train of thoughts. “But I will not tell him of what she can do or what she is, you have my word.” She looks at Aurora and murmured, touching Aurora’s cheek. “She’s beautiful.”

Lifting her eyes to me she nods. “I’ll take her and protect her with my life….

‘Athena,” I told her my name with a relieved smile.

Genieve nods, tenderly picking up a crying Aurora. Rising to her feet she looks down at me. “What about you?”

I smiled sadly, my heart growing heavy as I looked at the little bundle in her arms. The little bundle that should have been in my arms instead

“Don’t worry about me, I don’t need your protection. Just take care of her for me, please. “I pleaded.

Genieve stares at me for a few silent moments before nodding reluctantly and turns around to leave.

“I love you Aurora,” I whispered when I watch Genevieve disappear into the thick trees and out of my sight. When I knew they were gone, I pulled the wolfsbane plant out of the dirt destroyed it in my hands and buried it in the ground.

When I was sure there were no signs of the toxic plant I turn around and run back to where I came from my heart heavy with every distance I place between Aurora and I, I knew Essi was tracking me and knew it wouldn’t be long until she found me.

Minutes later, my thoughts are confirmed when I’m forced to halt when more than ten vampires surround me in a circle. Essi with her dark hair and dark gaze steps forward.

I stiften, knowing I would end here.

“You’ve been a naughty woman Athena.” Essi tsked.

“You won’t get her. She’s in a pack. A wolf pack. She has the protection of a powerful higher rank. ” I said, showing Essi that I did not fear death

Essi’s eyes flashed red, black veins crawling on her face as her fangs peek out when she snarls. “You’ve made a grave mistake Athena. Do you think she’ll have their protection for long? Especially when they find out about your kind and what they can do? Tell me how long do you think she’ll stay alive?”

I smiled. “I told them of what she is. They will protect her. She is of no danger to them. She will be alive long enough to see your death.”

Essi didn’t like my jab, her hand push into my chest, her hands seeking for my heart. My blood drips to the ground, my gaze falling

to the daises that emerge out of the earth.

My darling Aurora would love those flowers.

“This could’ve all been avoided if you had only given me that child.” Essi snarls.

“And to miss seeing your losing face? Not a chance.” I smiled before I felt Essi’s fingers wrapped around my heart and pulled it out of my chest