Chapter 12 Missed Signs #4
Aunt Lucinda smiled, “I know Aiden wouldn’t lose any challenge, but I’d be worried. Not to your level of worried, but who could be on your level? You’ve always been such a serious man. From the very moment we met actually.”
Angela said, “It’s fine, daddy. Mommy wins.” Melanie smiled knowingly. Dad picked up Angela saying, “I have no doubt your mother wins, Princess. I still worry.” Angela rolled her eyes and laughed. My youngest sister looked at all of us and said, “You guys are just silly.”
Cousin Emmaline popped in with Lucas. Lucas immediately went over to dad. I said, “I’m surprised our uncles are not here.” EJ said, “They will be.” Aunt Lucinda snorted, “They are here. They have been around the fighting arena since your mother arrived.”
I asked, “How do you know that? Are you tracking people too?” I tickled my mate as I said it.
Several people cracked up. Aunt Lucinda replied, “No, I only know because I was making sure everything was ready to go. They fade into the background so quickly. Aiden is most annoyed they can come here whenever any of you are around. He liked it better when they had to be brought in.” I snorted.
That comment made me believe that there was at least one Hackura here the whole week because I was always willing to bring my family here. So were my siblings. The Hackura could come back and forth if we were here.
A Fairy I knew well entered the room. Jacile greeted, “Queen Lucinda, it is time.” Aunt Lucinda smiled, “Thank you, Jacile.” Lucinda turned and looked at my dad saying, “Now, remain in your seat when you see what we wear to fight. Just remember you can do your whole possessive wolf, tearing it off and making the realm go into a frenzy later.”
Dad growled, “Haley’s wearing yoga pants and a t-shirt.” I glanced at my siblings because we all knew that wasn’t true. I knew what Male and Females wore to fight in challenges. Based on the bond, so did my mate.
Aunt Lucinda laughed, “Did you think Haley was going to continue wearing that? We have our traditions here. She will be fighting in an outfit that represents her status as the Princess along with her Earth and Sky sides.” I bit my lip. Dad growled so loud TJ put his hand on dad’s back.
I heard another pop that brought Oscar, Jenna, Chase, and Lexi. Chase went over to dad immediately. Lexi glanced around the room smirking before saying, “Well, let’s go see Haley kick some Fairy’s ass.” I popped Melanie and I to the arena.
The four corners represented each Fairy side. There was a side for Fire, Water, Sky, and Earth. The place for the royal family to sit was between the Sky and Earth side. There were waterfalls on the water side. They were full of fairies playing and having fun.
Our seats were clouds that would move around the fight if needed so we had a good view.
Melanie gasped, “Are we… are we on a cloud? It’s really a cloud?
! I thought that was just a rumor.” All our heads jerked to her because Jared would not have given her books about this arena. So, how would she have heard about it?
EJ linked, “I would literally pay for the information in your mate’s head.” I rolled my eyes, but kind of agreed. I kissed my wife’s forehead and answered, “We are on a cloud, my wife.” She blushed furiously. Dad’s possessive growl had me looking over. Melanie started to laugh immediately.
Mom had entered the arena. Her hair was pulled back like the Hackura do along with the war paint by her eyes. Her outfit though, was all Fairy. I cleared my throat, “Mom updated the outfit, guys.” Cassie snorted, “You knew she would.” I did.
Dad growled, “You guys knew what the outfit LOOKED LIKE!” Maverick replied, “Of course we did.” Dad groaned. Mom had some sort of leaf necklace on. Her top was blue and had leaves covering her in a bikini style top with a flower in the middle.
It did have original puffy, see through sleeves and the skirt, I was going to call it that because I couldn't think of anything else to describe it, but it was still made out of the original holly leaves. My mom also had on a leaf crown with her wings were out. Everyone cheered thunderous applause.
I felt fierce possessiveness and lust from my dad.
Shocking. Uncle Logan and Aunt Katie appeared beside Melanie and me.
I looked around and saw that all my Hackura uncles and aunts had shown up.
I smiled at my Grandpa Titus and Grandma Veronica.
They were sitting with Klaus and Angela.
My Hackura cousins were here with their mates too.
Uncle Logan laughed asking, “Where do they come up with these outfits?” I snorted, “It’s an ancient, traditional fae outfit that mom changed and put her flair on.” Gerdishek was brought out and everyone booed. The man had on a bracelet that wouldn’t allow him to pop, but he was free of iron.
Gerdishek eyes found my mom and he visibly startled. I was not alone in my snarl when he checked her out. The idiot glanced over at us and smiled. Gerdishek admitted, “Well, I must admit I did not think a half breed could be as beautiful as you.”
Mom replied sarcastically, “Sure. There’s some logic for you. You’re a half Fairy, therefore you can’t have a good fucking body. You all are some special kind of slow in the head.” Gerdishek frowned before saying, “You talk too much.”
Mom laughed, “You all are the same, aren’t you? You just parrot the same lines because you feel women shouldn’t speak. They should be there to serve your damn needs and suffer in silence. Because we aren’t people to you. You are a bunch of pathetic assholes who don’t deserve to draw breath.”
The vines began to grow from the ground. Gerdishek sneered at her, “I’ll make your family watch as I rip your heart out.” No one could hear the rest of what he said over dad’s roar of anger. Mom rolled her eyes and began to pick at her nails.
I saw the glint of a sword on her back, and I couldn't believe I hadn’t seen it until now. Gerdishek angrily asked, “What are you doing?” Mom answered, “Waiting for you try to something that would actually fucking work.”
Gerdishek gasped. Mom continued, “In case your dense ass self didn’t notice, the vines are not attacking me. This is boring. Children in Faerie are taught that vines and animals will not attack a child of the Earth. CHILDREN! Even I fucking learned that, and I didn’t get to go to school here.”
Gerdishek shouted angrily, “I am not a regular child of the Earth.” Mom cut him off, “Yes, I know. You’re a moron of the Earth who believes himself to be superior. You are no longer a part of the fucking royal Earth family.”
Mom glanced him up and down and shook her head, “Honestly, how you all managed to stay in power is beyond me. Those older than you knew they were teaching you a bunch of shit and filled your head with delusions of grandeur. That any of you believe even though there was evidence to the contrary the shit you spewed is actually insane. Will you please try something else? I’ll repeat. This. Is. Boring.”
Several Fairies burst out laughing. Gerdishek turned red with anger and angrily spoke to the vines. Those vines simply stroked my mother gently. None wrapped around her though, it was more like a caress. Mom smiled and touched the vines in return.
Gerdishek screamed in anger, “An abomination should not control the Earth as I can!” I growled loudly, “MY MOTHER IS NOT AN ABOMINATION!” Melanie gripped my hand as fury filled all my connections.
Dad reached out and grabbed my shoulder sending his understanding. Dad sent us the feeling everyone knew that his comment weren’t true. Mom sent all her love in the bond. To my shock, my mom chuckled, “Ahh, there is it. I was wondering when you were going to call me that.”
Gerdishek gasped, “You didn’t even flinch.” Mom replied, “I’m practically immune to the word at this point and it bores me. You and your brainwashed group of fanatics are so fucking predictable. Do you think I’d cower over your name calling?”
“Let me guess, you’ve seen ports of the abused little girl who did everything she had to do to survive.
You didn’t look further to see the cunning of that little girl to survive.
You didn’t look further to realize that I survived time after time.
Or to notice the damn name stopped bothering me a long ass fucking time ago.
I possessed the ability to look up definitions of words and knew it wasn’t an accurate description of me. ”
Gerdishek’s ears turned red, “Your training is used for others.” Mom asked, “How’s that working out for you? Because I cannot imagine it’s going how you want. My name is WELL known in all the realms. You idiots use that to show other women their fates.”
“Yet you unwisely forget I am recognizable. You show those women that they can fucking survive. That they will rise like the bad ass they are and have a good fucking life one day. I have a family who loves me.”
“Sons and daughters whose wolves are ready to rip your throat out, along with their father. My brothers in law would join them with my sisters in law, and that’s just the ONE side of my family. We all know Aiden could, and would, destroy you.”
“My Fairy nieces and nephews would gladly torment and kill you. I hardly think the Hackura side needs to be mentioned, but that’s not just those I am blood related to. My Guards probably hope you don’t die in here. I’ve heard plans mentioned.”
I shot a look at Blade who was in the arena, but not interfering. Mom continued, “You show women and girls my face forgetting my story is well fucking known. Now, I have a mate who stands by my side and adores me.”
“I have love and those women and men will look at you and realize that I have everything, while you have nothing but hate. You show them who the real loser is, and it certainly wasn’t me.
You show them what they can become, survivors who fucking win at life.
While you continue to be nothing and have no one. ”