Taming Her Beastly Mate

The blue dragon shifted as she landed, gliding to the ground on a sheet of ice.

“Aken!” Alexis cried as she rushed to his other side.

“Did anyone else know Aken’s mate was that attractive?” Rogio asked, as Aken g*****d angrily.

“I’m not dead yet so watch yourself.” He lifted his heavy lids to look at his beautiful mate.

Levi sighed and then looked up at Rogio. “And I am far from dead, so I’d be careful when talking about my daughter.”

“I’m far from dead too.” Aken said in a weak voice as he grabbed Alexis’ hand. “What are you doing here?”

“Aken look at you.” Alexis’ voice quivered as she looked at his gaping wound that refused to heal. “The moment I felt my magic react with you I had to find you. I never imagined though…” Her voice cracked as she moved her free hand near his wound. “Daddy?” She looked up at her father with pleading eyes.

“Lex, I’m going to be okay. I’ll heal. I’m the Kraken… it will take more than this to take me out.”

Levi looked at his daughter and could see the pain in her eyes. He felt helpless to soothe her pain, refusing to accept that he had no answer this time. His thoughts raced for a way out but only desperation remained, like a gaping void that threatened to swallow them both. He shook his head slowly, “I don’t know… maybe Endymion could heal this? I don’t know how to get in contact with him though.”

“Can your mate heal him?” Gaia asked, thinking about how Endymion linked his powers with the fairy’s.

“I don’t know…” Levi shook his head. This was not the type of wound his mate had ever seen before. It was not a normal wound but one that had a dark presence willing it.

“Kali could handle this but she isn’t accessible anymore either.” Reapus muttered as he glanced up at Lycaon. Lycaon was staring at the barrier, watching the battle unfold within.

“I don’t get it.” Shiva clicked her tongue as she hovered over Alexis to look at the wound. “Eris is gone, so this shouldn’t still be active, right?”

“That bitch…” Aken coughed as b***d splattered from his lips. “She’s attached her essence to the wound.”

“So we have to kill you to kill her?” Rogio said with a smirk.

“You would die before you ever laid a finger on him.” Alexis glared venomously at Rogio, her blue eyes darkening to midnight as she scrutinized him. Her expression contorted with rage and malice, a cruel glint blazing in her eyes like an animal ready to attack.

“What was that?” Rogio asked as he pointed at Alexis. “Your eyes turned black and I don’t mean just getting darker.”

“Lex?” Levi said as he studied her face. He had seen those eyes before and he felt his insides restrict as he noticed the shades of her eyes changing.

“I’m not going to lose him…” Alexis’ voice seemed to change as Aken squeezed her hand.

“Lex, don’t. I will win… I can fight this.” Aken watched as she smiled at him.

“But you don’t have to fight this alone.” She said as her eyes were encompassed by darkness.

—

“What the heck happened to you? Do you need to sit this one out?” Micah beamed at Aiden, who growled at him in response. He then glanced around looking at the others. The hellhounds stopped their approach and were holding their position while they eyed up Micah. “I see we have some new guests at the show.”

“Who are you?” Sion said (in his Anubis form).

Micah’s eyes widened as his lips parted. “He talks… in that form. He is like Goofy, a real life Goofy. He is standing on two legs and everything. You almost have a sophisticated air about you… like you should be joining someone for tea and not on the battlefield.”

Sion stared at him blankly and then his lips twitched upwards as he let out a quiet chuckle. “Well, your sense of humor might be weak but I can sense you are strong…”

“Micah.” He grinned.

“Micah, I can sense you are strong, but I can’t tell exactly what you are.” Sion said as Micah turned back to look at the hellhounds.

“That’s funny because I don’t know what you are either.”

“We can play twenty questions later.” Sion said as he watched the hounds slowly begin to part to the side. Several giant monsters came into view. They had red skin, gray horns and tusks… they were onis. Some of the foulest creatures in the demon realm. The hellhounds were letting them come through first. As the first wave.

“Can you handle the stinky’s?” Micah asked as he eyed Sion. “I’ve got the hounds.”

“There are three of them,” Sion said as Micah smirked.

“I can count.” He said as he rolled his shoulders. “They are just puppies who need to be broken.” An orange glow began to pulsate from his body.

Aiden moved up next to Micah’s side. His eyes scanned out looking for Kale. Micah looked down at him with concerned eyes.

“Be careful little cuz.” Micah said as Diana moved next to Aiden’s side. He eyed the white lycan for a moment before he looked back at the hellhounds. He was happy to see that Aiden’s mate was finally receptive to him. Though they had heard things were going well it was nice to see the two of them together. “We will have to all hang out soon. I need to introduce you to my Brandy. Maybe we can all meet up in Elysium with Lucy and Destiny too.” For once, it would be nice to all hang out without some weird impending battle bringing them all together. The oni’s began to race towards them and Sion sprinted forward to meet them. Black wisps of energy shot out from him as he confronted the creatures head on.

Micah stepped forward and instantly paused. He glanced over to the side, looking out to where Alexis was. His lips pursed together and he frowned. He could feel Alexis’ distress and he wanted to go to her.

Lex

Help them, Micah. There is a crystal located in there somewhere. Find it and destroy it.

He clenched his jaw tightly as he looked at the hellhounds. “Be on the lookout for a crystal here. It needs to be destroyed.” Micah’s orange glow pulsated from his body as he sprinted towards the hellhounds. In a sudden burst of rage, he brought his fist crashing down upon one of them with all the force he could muster. A thunderous roar emitted from his throat as he shifted into a monstrous bear, towering high above the hellhounds who growled at him viciously.

Let’s go. We can’t let Kale get away. Aiden linked to Diana who nodded her head. Kale seemed to have siphoned some of his strength from him but it was a mistake he wasn’t going to let happen again. He was more than just a lycan even if he hadn’t tapped into his other strengths yet…. they were there.

Jamie and Kurt charged ahead, their hearts pounding with the adrenaline of battle. They were determined to keep their leaders safe no matter the cost. From the side, a pack of snarling wolves emerged, baring their razor-sharp teeth. Clover’s wolf let out a b***d-curdling howl and led a fierce attack, along with her companions. The loud, panicked cries of their adversaries bounced off the trees and through the dense undergrowth as their wolves growled ferociously, their hackles raised and eyes trained on their enemies.

Novalie raced next to Jamie as she tossed her frozen leaves at the demon wolves. This was when another group of wolves came crashing into them.

Keep going, we can handle this. Kurt linked to Aiden as he sank his fangs into one of the wolves. His jaws clenched until the loud cracking sound of its neck was heard. B***d pooled down to the ground as he tossed the limp wolf to the side to go after another.

Aiden nodded in response to Kurt’s message, his eyes fixed ahead as he charged towards Kale with Diana at his side. As they drew closer, Kale’s dark aura intensified, sending waves of malevolent energy rippling through the forest. In one swift motion, he lunged at Kale, his claws extended and gleaming in the light. Diana followed suit, her own claws slashing at the air as she leaped towards Kale.

At the last second, Kale turned his aggression to Diana. He ripped his fangs into her, soaking her white coat red. Something changed in Aiden at the moment. With a murderous growl he dove into Kale.

Kale snarled and bared his teeth, but Aiden was too quick for him. With a fierce roar, he plunged his claws deep into Kale’s chest, ripping through flesh and bone like paper. Kale let out a guttural cry of pain, but Aiden didn’t stop there. He bellowed a harsh howl of rage as he set upon Kale with frenzied anger. His jaw clamped around the wolf’s throat like a vice, squeezing mercilessly until Kale’s eyes bulged in terror. With a roar of triumph, he ripped through Kale’s flesh and bones, relentless in his determination to obliterate him from existence.

Diana watched as Aiden began to mercilessly shred Kale apart. His b***d was scattering everywhere along with pieces of Kale’s wolf. Even after it was clear he was dead, Aiden’s assault continued. Blinded by an unquenchable fury, he charged ahead with reckless abandon. The silver snout that once glimmered in the light was now caked in a thick layer of crimson b***d, and the silver fur bristled with ferocity.

Diana had never seen Aiden like this before. She knew that the lycan within him was capable of unspeakable violence, but the level of savagery he was exhibiting now was beyond anything she had ever witnessed. She was shocked, afraid, and yet, strangely aroused. She knew that it was wrong, that she shouldn’t be feeling this way at a time like this, but she couldn’t help it. It was as if this was the part her beast knew and claimed.

Aiden Diana approached Aiden, who froze hearing her voice. With a savage snarl, Aiden finally stepped back from Kale’s lifeless body, his fur drenched with b***d and gore. He turned his head to look at Diana. She watched as the light flickered back in his eyes.

Diana… are you okay?

I’m fine. She giggled as she looked over at the mutilated body.

I’m sorry… I hoped you’d never see this side of me.

I’m not. Diana looked at him and wagged her tail. I’m ashamed to admit that it turned me on to see you like that. She watched as his tail slowly wagged and she stepped closer to him.

I’m starving for a feast I can’t have yet. Aiden growled as he turned his head to look around. The other wolves were all but defeated. Sion had destroyed the onis and Micah had shifted back from his bear form to finish off the last hellhound.

Micah’s fist swung through the air towards the hellhound as he sang loudly. “He came in like a WRECKING BALL!” His fist collided with the hellhound, sending him crashing into the ground. His iron-like fist collided with the beast again, crushing its body. He stared at its lifeless corpse for a moment before he turned around. He threw his hands up and yelled, “Are you not entertained?!” Then his eyes darted back across the barrier.

Micah stepped forward and instantly paused. He glanced over to the side, looking out to where Alexis was. His lips pursed together and he frowned. He could feel Alexis’ distress and he wanted to go to her.

“Has anyone found that crystal?” Micah asked as Clover shifted back to her human self and walked into view.

“I think this is it.” Clover said, holding up a dark green glowing crystal.

Sion shifted back to his human form and walked over to Clover. He looked her body over and pulled her close to his side. He grabbed the crystal and tossed it over to Micah. “It’s all yours.”

—

“Lex, what are you doing?” Levi asked cautiously. He didn’t know what to make of her darkened eyes but she lifted her face up to him to reveal a soft smile.

“Don’t worry daddy. This is part of me now, but I am in control. There is another power that has been actively growing. I feel like it is growing with the dark fairies that enter Elysium, but I remain in control. I think I can help him with it.” Alexis felt her heart pounding as Aken’s iron grip engulfed both of her hands, and pressed them firmly against his chest. He brought her low enough so that her face was near his. His hot breath on hers sent a fire surging through her veins, and the heat radiating from his body seemed to suck the air from her lungs.

A soft chuckle left his lips and he opened his eyes to look at Alexis. “Do I really look that grim? Baby, you don’t need to be worried. I am sorry I am worrying you.” His lips brushed against hers delicately. “I love that you want to help me but—” He exhaled slowly as his aura rose around him. The rocks trembled on the ground and the leaves swayed in the breeze. The gaping wound on his chest seemed to swell in the darkness, seeping away into the shadows before slowly closing up.

“I just needed a moment to catch my breath. I told you all I was fine.” Aken said as he sat up, embracing Alexis in his arms. He inhaled her scent and buried his nose in her hair. “I feel much better now.”

“Aken… you—” Rogio stood there with his mouth open as he glanced up at Reapus.

“He most certainly did and now he is stronger.” Reapus smirked and stepped over to Shiva so that he could wrap his arm around her.

“What did you do?” Alexis asked, her face resting against his chest.

“He absorbed her essence.” Levi stood to his feet and glanced towards the barrier. “But he released the souls.” A smile formed on his face. The souls Eris absorbed were still in her essence but the moment Aken took it in he claimed it as his own. Instantly, in that moment, he released the souls that she had claimed.

“Yeah he did…” Reapus sighed as he looked around. “Looks like a job for Anubis. Ouch!” He said as Shiva swatted him.

“I think you can handle this one. He has done enough for today.” Shiva clicked her tongue as Reapus laughed.

“What? That in there? He’s fine.” He looked at his blue-haired beauty and then sighed. “Fine, I’ll send these ones along.”

“Ike.” Gaia said, stepping up behind him. Lycaon’s gaze was fixated in the direction of where Diana was. A rippling gust of energy burst through sending the trees back and forth violently. In that second, Lycaon disappeared as he headed to where Diana was.

“Micah broke the crystal.” Alexis smiled as she glanced over at the women she didn’t know.

“Gaia…” Shiva said quietly. The woman turned her head slightly as her golden eyes met with Shiva’s.

“He is blind…” Rogio sighed in agitation as he pursed his lips.

“He doesn’t even know I exist.” Gaia chuckled quietly as she lifted her head up to the sky.

Alexis curled her fingers in Aken’s shirt as she stared at the woman. She recognized her pain and she remembered that feeling all too well. It wasn’t that long ago when she used to stare out into the darkness wondering if Aken cared about her. Though this was a bit different, she still understood her pain.

“She was all he had when he was about to lose himself. He convinced himself that he needed her. He is attached to Diana and loves her but I think even he can recognize it isn’t that type of love. He didn’t know that before but I think he can see it now.” Reapus watched as Gaia nodded her head slowly.

“Perhaps, but—” She turned her head to look at all of them. “It’s obvious to all of you. I doubt it has escaped him. He just isn’t interested…” A small smile rested on her face. “I guess I was desperate to see him again after all this time. You know he didn’t let anyone come near when he had the princess sealed. I just wanted to see him now. I just want him to be happy. It’s okay. Really, it is.”

“I’m interested,” Rogio said, and she began to laugh.

“No thanks. I am not interested in being part of your harem. We all know the life you like to live.” Gaia laughed, shaking her head. “I’m not into sharing.”

“Ouch, yeah I’m not a one woman man. Sorry G.” Rogio listened as Aken snorted.

“That’s because he is afraid he can’t please one woman entirely. He would hate it when she went to someone else to be fully satisfied.” He grinned widely as Rogio growled.

“Aken…” Alexis scolded quietly. “It is different when you are joking around and teasing Micah but—”

Aken chuckled as he let her hair tickle his nose. “I’ll behave.”

“Well… I’ll be damned. So the Kraken has been tamed.” Rogio rubbed the back of his neck. “She is good for you, Aken.”

“I know it. She is the best part of me.”