Chương 34: Into The Hands Of The Shadow

{The Eastern Border, Kingdom of Meth}

_AVALON POV_

After the rush of everything, and by that I mean, Tobias casting his multiple spell in my blood streams. He had made sure to keep me away from harm's way. He so much respects his king-my husband- and according to him,I know he would do anything to save me if anything does not go as planned and we end up getting hurt.

To be honest i am already missing Ares, if he is here he would have said or done something to help me suppress my fidgeting fingers. But I am queen, and he does not have to protect me everywhere i go to.

Although he had kissed me and assured he would know if I am i anyway hurt.

Going on about me been his mate. And that he would do anything to keep me safe, which i am very aware of.

Because,his brother, Dorian is here. To protect me. When I voiced my protest about me not needing another guard to piss of who I will be meeting. And me not been a princess in distress he had simply said,

"Better be safe than not. And I can not afford to loose you, my little flower"

I had just groaned while Dorain kept smirking at his brother. Probably because not every day he gets to see the look on_ his cold hearted,not caring brother.

And speaking of his brothers. I wonder why I dont see his other brother in palace. What was his name again?.

"Merrick? Derrick? What could hi-". I ask my self in a low tone. Before I got cutt off by Dorian.

Thanks to the moon goddess, Prince Dorian, because his impressive Warewolf heightening sense, he was able to pick up what I was muttering.

"My brother's name?". He interrupted.

"Yes the married one. What's his name?" I quickly replied.

He chuckles and says, "Avalon-may I call you Avalon?" When I nod he continues.

"Avalon, the only brothers I have are married. So you are going to have to be specific."

He smirks.

He knows who I am talking about. And he knows how much hate the one I just happen to not remember his name.

"The evil one, the one that looked like he was against me chosen as the bride. I seethe. I have hated their brother for so long, especially when I first spoke to him.

He seemed very sly and evil. I didn't like him.

And so unlike Dorian, who has an aura of goodness.

I can never stand him if he was to be the one Ares had sought for to protect me.

"Care to tel me what my brother Derrick has done to be on your wrong side?". Dorian asks, smiling all the more.

Even I didn't know what he has done to deserve my hatred. I just simply hate him.

"Dont know, don't care" I replied vaguely. Why was I even thinking about their brother I the first place again?.

Oh right! I was wondering why I don't see him around the palace.

"You wouldn't think to want to know his name if you dont care" he pressed.

I manage to contain the snorting sound I was about to make. Remembering that snorting, is not very ladylike in any way.

I glance at Tobais who maintain his distance from us. Because he was just a guard and I and Dorian are royalties, he can not walk with us.

It is just a norm. I grimace at my thinking. That was not a good thought. Shifting it to the back of my mind, I could just change the idea and speak of who and what we are going to meet.

"Try being me then you would understand.The fact that I dont like him and does not remember his name and am trying to, does not mean I care in the slightest bit. And moreso, there are other pressing matters to care about. Like trying to figure out who we are going to meet?".

I answered glancing at Tobias again, though I know he can hear what we are saying, and he could join us here, but something tells me it would bore him, the man look like he very much prefers the idea of walking to the unknown at the break of dawn.

The man must really enjoy morning walks then.

"What can I say?. You make my brother happy and he is like a kid when around you. You make him-"

"Hard in the cock?". A new voice interrupted him from-where I don't know.

"Who the hell are you?". Dorain already on alert. His eyes color already changing to it's wolf's. Nose flaring, I take it he trying to catch a whiff of these person's scent.

Tobias already unsheated his sword, eyes scanning everywhere. Like a predator hunting it's prey, only he does not know where his prey is.

Suddenly the air became stiff, the forest cold and darkness oversees it.

He is hiding in the shadows. And doing whatever it takes to conceal its scent.

"I can not smell him" Dorian complains.

Tobias the same. Tobias eyes widens, meeting my eyes as he quickly comes to my side to protect me. And with he some thought, This type of power- could it be- could it be-

"The shadow man!"

"The shadow man!"..we both said.

"And who is this shadow man?". Dorian seem curious, following Tobias' gesture to get in the breach of spell he is casting, probably to protect us from this shadow man.

"How did he know?". I ask Tobais. But did not get any response, looks like he is in his own realm then.

"You want answer me now Avalon?". Dorian has switched form sweet and kind prince mode to predator hunting its prey mode.

Eyes glaring me down.

I gulped. This is most definitely his wolf side.

"Ares did not tell you what we are up against? Or how dangerous he is?". I blinked.

"No, probably thinking his enemy would not come after you now. And guess fucking what?. You are not safe, and this goddamed breaching spell can only hold us a little before its powers wear out. So you better find a way for contact Ares, because for some reason I cannot mind link him. Must be this The Shadow man has immense power or whatever".

He seethes though his anger is not directed at me. But you could tell he was frustrated. And a frustrated Dorain especially now that his wolf has taken over is not to be messed with in any way.

So I breathed in and out and tried calling out to Ares. A loud whooshing resounds through the forest, it jolts us and I land face flat on the ground.

I groan, feeling a slight ache around my shoulder blade, due to the impact of my falling. Trying to stand back up. I immediately noticed the change in my surroundings.

This is most definitely not where I was.

And where the hell is this place?.

"Had fun finding your way here?. I must admit you are way too powerful than I have heard. No power has ever broken through my lairs. You are way to powerful. And I am impressed."

The same voice that ambushed us in the forest said.

"Where are the others"? I ask after looking around and could see I am the only one in here. Not good.

"Oh have you forgotten the rules of my letter?." The same voice, a male voice, coming closer. The voice speaks through the air. And the person is in the shadows.

"Yeah the one where you said I would be meeting you in the eastern borders, not this place. And the I will have to proof myself if I am truly powerful as said. Which I have. So tell me which rule i didn't follow".?

I gritted my teeth and grip the hem of my cloth so I would not do something I would regret.

"Well, you miss one then. The one where I asked to be here alone".

His darkness grips me in the throat. But I cant feel any pain.

"What do you want. And why here and not the eastern border?". I continue not going to reply to him.

"What do you think?. Ofcourse you are in the hands of The Shadow".

There was something wrong with me. Because I am in my enemy's camp and I am really liking the ambiance. The darkness does not feel like its calling me. It feels like I am calling the darkness. No way I hell I am allowing this to take over.

I know Ares told me I an the light in his darkness. But I am not betting that with this situation. Especially not now that i don't even know where I am. Or how to escape.

I was trying to call out to Ares when this shadow brought me here against my will. Now I get it, the reason I am yanked in here all alone was because I did not obey, he had specifically told me he doesn't want anything to do with Ares Elijah Mickelson. Especially because he is a Mickelson.

"Would you let us get to the point or my husband would seriously hunt you down. And if you probably did not before then you're welcome to watch how much would do for me. And how he would destroy you if you ever touch a hair on my body".

"What a great combination. An Heaven clan on earth. In love with a Mickelson.? Never thought I would see that day"

--------"Author's Note, the next chapter was to be released today but I did not synchronise it. Oh how it hurts. But we would meet tomorrow. With steamy moments. See you in the next chapter. This book is under editing. So my apologies if there are some errors. Thanks for your support. If you have more ideas about my book let me know. Love ya'll ♥️"-----