Chapter 11 ~ Tremaine

It was about an hour later when Tremaine walked into his room. We watched as he scented the air..I knew he could smell me. His eyes combed the area and landed on the note. Picking it up, he smelled it first. Then he read it. Raised his head and nodded..before incinerating the note in his hand.

Aaron asked “The nod? He agreed to meet?” I smiled and said “Oh.. I’m not meeting him.. only my reflection will.. not trusting him enough to get hands on me!” He breathed a sigh of relief.

As we sat down to dinner, Aaron asked how old my brothers are.. I sat a moment..mentally calculating.. “Galbhor is nineteen.. nearly twenty. Tremaine just turned seventeen. Father wasted no time in mating Hildy, after mother’s death.. I wasn’t quite two when Galbhor was born. I was excited about a baby brother but I was never allowed near him. So that was the second dream shot in the ass.. the first one being my stepmother would love me. When Tremaine came along.. they weren’t as stringent with his care. I would sneak into the nursery, and play with him for hours.”

Evan mutters “I don’t like your family! Can I have the dark elf to play with? I would love making him squeal!” I look at Aaron.. who shrugs “Yeah.. Evan likes to torture anyone who hurts someone he cares about…and he’s perceived that Elf as such a person.”

I begged off speaking to the elves tonight. I was tired and needed to be alert for morning. Aaron joined me and we snuggled into bed, just talking about things.. The strength and power Artemis holds sounds amazing.. We discussed everything elves can do..and why my power surpasses that of my father and brothers. He believes my power comes from my mother.

I asked “Do you think my mother had time to infuse her power into me, before she died? That would make sense.. Maybe there will be something in her journals, that will shed some light on it? I don’t know if there are many chronicles on Elves, in this realm. Remind me to look into that!” He murmurs quietly that he will, just before he dozed off.

Morning had me awake and ready to talk to Tremaine.. Aaron stepped out of the bathroom and wrapped me tightly in his arms. Leaning down, he kissed me.. this time, my excitement shot through the roof. He bent and lifted me..wrapping my legs around his waist, he backwalked me to the wall.. Never once breaking the kiss. He ground into me core, and I could feel his entire length. Breaking the kiss..and leaving me breathless, he whispers “Four days! Four more days, and I won’t stop! I love you, Shaelin.. nothing in this world will stop me from claiming you!”

It took several minutes for me to clear my foggy brain “I love you! I can’t wait to make love with you! Quick question, though! I.. Umm.. I felt how.. umm.. well… well endowed you are. Are you sure it will fit?” And he busted out laughing. Glad I am your source of amusement this morning, Buddy! Asking that was embarrassing enough! He whispers “We were made for each other.. we will fit perfectly!” Uh huh! Says you!

Realizing the time, I grabbed the mirror and we made our way to the office. I perched myself on Aaron’s lap and summoned the portal. I looked around the tree.. then further into the distance. There was no sign of Tremaine. I was crushed. I had hoped he would, ar least, not hate me. Aaron whispered “Give it a little time.. maybe he’s held up.” And I circled the area again. Disappointed, I reached to close the portal… when we heard ‘Wait!’

Tremaine stood in front of the tree. I whispered “I wasn’t sure you’d come” He grinned “Of course! Ran into a problem.. I’m sorry I am late! You look well! I was so worried. The last six months..after the assassins got a hit on your location, I have been on pins and needles. Went so far as changing coordinates on the portal..just so it would take them longer to find you.”

I responded “I destroyed their portal.. How long before another is set?” He shrugs.. thinking. “Probably, at least a week. I went to your room last night and gathered some things you might want.” He knows me so well! I said “Will I need a larger mirror portal, you think?”

He laughs. “Yes, sister! A bureau should work.. you work on that, and meet me in my room in say… fifteen?” I nod and close the handheld. Aaron asks “Do we trust him?” Shaking my head, I respond “Not completely.. but he’s all I have at the moment.. Maybe we should ask some pertinent questions as to my father’s actions.. whether they are planning an invasion, of sorts. I don’t know.. Rattle his cage and see what falls out?”

I opened the mirror portal on the dresser in our room. Tremaine was already standing on the other side. I introduced Aaron to him and Tremaine looked thoughtful.. “I discovered something about your mom.. I packed it with her journals.. The duffel has those…as well as a few chronicles on Blood and Dark Elves.. as well as the great war a couple centuries back. There are a few things you will both find interesting. Also.. Shaelin.. Father’s eyes are nearly completely red, now..and he has been performing blood magic. It is how he located you. Please be careful! Many elves are talking rebellion. Light elves only number about three thousand now. We are going to need allies, if we are to survive. Lord Corellan is doing everything he can.. but our situation is quickly becoming dire. How do I reach you?”

Aaron replies “We will send a note.. a portal on my territory will be destroyed before it can be utilized.” Tremaine nods…”Okay.. but will you meet me at the tree in two days? After you have read the information I sent you?” Aaron agrees and we receive the duffel bag, immediately closing the mirror.