The full moon was tomorrow. Jacinta grew nervous knowing that she was about to lose the love of her life. She replayed the images of his heart being ripped out of his chest. She began to cry. She didn’t want to be alone. She lay in bed and stared at the ceiling. She grabbed the stone and looked carefully into it. She saw a strange, familiar figure in the crystal banging at the grill in the backyard. He looked distraught. She put down the crystal and tried to find her peace of mind in the stillness of her room.
An hour later, she heard heavy knocking. She ran down the stairs and saw Johnny banging on the door that led to the garden. She was surprised to the traitor again.
“Let me in! I want to talk to you!” he shouted.
She was displeased. How dare he show his face here? “Why should I?”
“Because I have something to tell you and I know you will find it to be very useful.”
“And why should I believe a traitor? Why should I believe someone who abandoned his own kind and bonded with a creature whose sole intention is to destroy our kind?”
“I came here because I want to sacrifice myself. I am aware of the spell needed to kill the creature. It requires the heart of a supernatural being and some crystals.” He handed her the moon-stones and continued, “I want to give up my life for this cause.”
“If I did believe you, which I don’t, then I would have to say that it would be the noblest thing that you have ever done for this pack.”
“Please believe me. I long to help the pack. I am sorry for running away from the pack.”
“And what about leaving me?” she began to cry. She couldn’t understand why she felt this way. She was just overcome with emotions. She never loved Johnny but just felt so betrayed by him. They were supposed to get married and she never heard an apology from him for leaving her.
He scoffed. “I don’t understand why you are so upset. You seemed so comfortable with that new guy who I hear is a vampire.” She growled at him. What had gotten into Johnny? Normally he was a nice, sweet and innocent guy and now he was harsh, heartless and for himself. That should Jacinta how much she really knew him.
“Hey! Leave him out of this!” she snapped at him.
He smiled knowing that he had touched a nerve. “I also know that pretty boy wanted to sacrifice his life for all of us.”
“Yeah, you could learn something from him,”
“Look,” he said looking deeply into her eyes, “I still care a lot about you and I would like to go out with a good reputation.”
“Good luck with that,” she muttered under her breath.
“I heard that. If you want my help, you shouldn’t be such a smart-ass.”
“I didn’t ask for your help!”
“Oh, but you will need it if you don’t want to lose pretty boy.” He handed her a phone, “call me when you change your mind.” He then left.
She realized that he was just the person that they needed. But could they depend on him? She needed him to take Anthony’s place because she was not going to lose him. She spoke to Anthony telepathically about what just happened. He refused to let him take his place.
“He can’t be trusted.” He told her.
She replied saying that she knew but she wasn’t ready to let go of him. She refused. She also told him that she had the crystals. He told her that he spoke to Isabella and that she was to charge them in the sun for the entire day. She understood and told him that she would do it tomorrow morning. She then went back upstairs and went to bed.
The next morning, she put the crystals to charge in the sun. The moon-stones were beautiful and comprised of various colors. Blue, red, yellow and orange were the combination that Isabella needed. They were filled with liquid inside which gave special powers to the person that held them. She knew that the purple ones meant truth. However, these crystals had different powers. The blue crystal gave the individual supersonic hearing. The red connected the individual to all the celestial power from the earth. The yellow connected the individual to all the power from the sky and the orange one increased metabolic and intellectual power from within. She felt very powerful when she touched them and was told not to handle them for so long. Her parents then approached her asking her where she got the crystals. She told them the truth.
“Johnny was here last night and said that he wanted to help.”
“Sweetheart, you can’t trust anything that Johnny says. He is a traitor to the pack.” Her mother said.
“I know that but he gave me the moon-stones needed for the ritual. He also said that he would be willing to sacrifice his life and be the donor.”
Her parents looked at each other. They didn’t want to trust Johnny at all but he seemed to be their only other option. They looked at Jacinta and thought that she was too long to experience such a great loss.
“We will consider using him as an option but he needs to meet with us. We need to determine if his words are true. Only then will we use him.”
Jacinta smiled. Maybe she could have it all after all.
Chapter 21
One More Thing
They met with Johnny in the afternoon and he seemed like a changed young man. He seemed like he was the right person for the job. They no longer had to worry about her losing Anthony and being depressed .Jacinta was relieved that she didn’t have to worry about losing Anthony. Anthony was also there but he was the only one in the room who didn’t believe him. Johnny hated Anthony. He believed that Anthony stole Jacinta away from her. He also hated vampires like most werewolves.
“What is pretty boy doing here?” he growled at him.
“Unlike you, I am welcome here and would defend these people with my life. I wouldn’t run away from my responsibilities.”
Fists were clenched and eyebrows were furled. They were about to fight. Her parents stopped it before it even started.
“Listen! Listen! You two will be working together! We have a creature on the loose and we need to eliminate it. Please put your feelings aside and focus on the larger goal.”
They calmed down and remembered that they were on a mission. Jacinta was right. They needed to put their differences aside and began to work together.
“So the full moon is coming out tonight and we need to be prepared. Anthony, what time will your cousin will be coming?”
“Around 4:30.”
“Good, so we will begin setting up around that time. The new alphas will stand guard and monitor everything. We will be here making sure that the ceremony goes according to plan. Johnny is supposed to show up around 5 so that Isabella can begin the ritual. See you guys later.” Anthony and Jacinta left the house and headed to his house. Johnny headed outside back into the woods.
“I am so glad that you do not have to die today.” He kissed her.
“So am I and I would like to celebrate,” he said. He kissed her and she kissed him back. They were in bed and they were very happy that they could spend more time with each other. He began unbuttoning her blouse slowly. Each undone button revealed a new sensual part of her body. She moaned as he continued. He licked her and she moved in the bed as every part of his tongue seemed to connect with every nerve in her body.
“I can’t believe that I was about to give this up,” he said looking at her beautiful body. He was so fortunate just to have her and now to have her until he died a proper death. He continued caressing her. The fear of almost losing her drove him to completely please her until she was completely weak. He had to restrain himself. There was a creature that they would face later on. He decided to be quick but gentle. He began to grow harder and harder thinking about the fact that he would not have her once again. He needed her right now. He grabbed her face and kissed it fiercely. He then pulled off her blue skirt and panty with absolute impatience. No, he was going to seize this moment in case it ended up being his last. He ripped off his clothes and entered her not missing one second of pleasure. She felt his excitement and knew what he was thinking. She was filled with him and she knew that this is how
it should always be. He kept ramming himself inside of her and he never stopped doing so until the very end. Her body was used to this but not quite used to this new energy and need for her. It turned her on so much that she came within five minutes. He smiled and felt proud of what he did and then he flipped her over and continued the process.
“Ahh! This is so intense!” she moaned out.
“I can tell that you like it!” he replied. Her flesh was wet and warm and he was not going to stop till she came over and over and over again. He was on top of her as she lay down with her face in the pillow. Her cries were stifled but she enjoyed this. He knew that she did as she was wet and got wetter with every stroke. He pulled her hair and raised his torso. Her legs were still together and she was even tighter than before.
“Hmmm! Baby you feel so good!” he said as he continued to pound her small, tight, wet cunt. Her replies were stifled as her head was still in the pillow. He pulled her hair and she cried out while he continued.
“Ahh! Anthony! Anthony! Please!”
“Baby, I love your pussy! I love everything about you! I would be lost without you!” he continued to stroke her causing all the endorphins to rush in and cloud her judgement. He too was getting lost in the moment by losing himself inside of her. She was just too good. Her cunt had trapped him in again but he never wanted to be free. He realized that he needed this every day and when the war was over, she was going to get it every day. The bed began to shake with each stroke. Sweat and their juices stained the sheets indicating continuous passion and heat. He craved her and would always crave her. He loved this woman so much. He kept pounding into her flesh and she was eager to take every stroke and everything that he was willing to give. He was her first and she prayed that he was her last. She felt that he had understood. She knew it because he told her. He mentally told her that he felt the same way.He felt so powerful when he had her and more so when he was inside of her. He realized how crazy it was for him to sacrifice his life. He grinded himself into her and she gasped feeling everything. They were connected skin to skin. He felt her cream and wanted to taste it so badly as it drenched his member. He really wanted to eat her as he was thirsty for something else and wanted that thirst to be quenched. She was close to coming. He felt the muscles clench. She was going to release. When she did, he felt himself release at the same time. They groaned.
“We have to go to my place now. It’s almost time for the ritual.”
“Yes but can we go one more round please?” begged Anthony.
“Baby, this is a matter of life and death. We can’t jus-“he kissed her and licked her neck which shut her up instantly. He put her on top of her and slapped her ass. She was going to at least ride him once more. He grabbed her sides and motioned her up and down. She was even wetter. She begged him to stop because they had to go. She removed herself but he caught her by the legs and began to suck her dry. Oh! She was always so sweet and juicy! She enjoyed it so much that she just let herself go. Her eyes rolled in the back of her head and her body was his. When he was finished, they put back on their clothes and left his house.
They headed to Jacinta’s house where the entire pack had gathered. They became more accepting of Anthony after they found out what he did. Isabella and Declan were there already. Declan wondered why they were so late but figured it out and winked at him. Isabella had everything prepared for the ritual with the exception of Johnny’s heart. The stones were placed in a clay bowl and the fire was lit. The sacrificial knife was on her right and the spell book was on her left. She kept looking over the spell in order to make sure that the task was accurately done. They were finally going to kill the creature. She held up the stones and felt the power course through her veins. She never felt such power before. She was ready.
“Alright everyone stand your ground and stay alert. This is a dangerous beast and we need to work together. The sun is about to set and we need to be prepared for anything. This could be our last day but we plan to stay hopeful and we will win!” said Jacinta’s father. Everyone cheered. When the cheers had died down, Anthony looked at Jacinta. It seemed like he had something to say. Jacinta tried to tap into his thoughts, but he was blocking her out. She wondered why.
“Everyone, I have something that I would like to say. I never thought that I could love a werewolf and then I met Jacinta and she became my entire life. I love her and she means everything to me. I know that this may be the last night for some of us but I learnt that I should not let moments go to waste.” He got down on one knee with his gaze fixed on Jacinta.
“Jacinta, I love you and I could never image my life without you. If it meant sacrificing my life to save you, then I would gladly die in a heartbeat because you are worth it. I pray that we do make it out of this alive so that I can make a decent woman out of you. I had asked your father for his permission and he gave me his blessing. But now I am asking for yours. Jacinta, will you marry me?”
Everyone in the room stared at them. The pressure was now on Jacinta and they patiently waited for an answer. She didn’t know what to say. This was so sudden. She knew in heart that he was the right guy for her. She didn’t want to spend the rest of her life waiting on him to ask this question again. She knew exactly what to say.
“Yes! Anthony! Yes, I will marry you!” he kissed her and the crowd cheered. The celebration was quick. They remembered that they had a creature to kill. Yet, they drank and ate food. The group was still sober and had sufficient energy to tackle the beast.
Everyone congratulated Jacinta and Anthony on their engagement.
“Fancy that, you gonna be my cus in law. You couldn’t have chosen a better one, mate.”
“Thanks, Declan.”
Once the celebration was over, the motivational speeches and brief exercises followed. They were trying to prepare themselves for victory. Nerves filled the room. They knew the potential of the creature and some were scared but most tried to keep their spirits high. Isabella felt confident about the spell now. She was ready. The group anxiously waited for the sun to set. They tried to find other activities to calm them down. Some read, some took a quick nap. Some tried to talk to others. But they were all nervous. The fate of the supernatural beings would be determined tonight.
The sun took forever to set. It was almost as though it was taunting them. When it was time, the golden rays descended into the horizon. They were relieved but knew that this was only the beginning. They were ready and vigilant. They were prepared for anything. Night time was upon them. Her parents were concerned that Johnny was still not there.
“Where is Johnny?” asked her father. No one seemed to have the answer. An hour later, the sky grew darker and darker. The winds ripped through the forest. Trees rustled and the night was cold. The night apparently was not the only thing that was cold. It seemed as though Johnny was not coming to their assistance. He had stood them up. The pack grew scared as they heard rustling in the bushes. The creature was drawing near.
Chapter 22
A Farewell to Arms
The beast was furious. Fear filled the air. They knew that the creature was close to breaking the spell and they were running out of options. They had to use Plan B.
“Izzy, I am here. You can use me.”
“No! Not after you just proposed to me! You are not leaving me!”
“Jacinta, we don’t have another choice. Johnny isn’t here and it doesn’t seem like he is coming.”
“Hey! Pretty boy! Watch your manners!”
Johnny finally appeared.
“Johnny, why the hell are you so late?” Asked Anthony. Anthony was ready to punch Johnny. His fists were clenched, eyebrows were furled and his blood pressure increased. He can’t believe that he almost died in the place of this low life. Maybe he would actually kill him right here and right now.
They were interrupted by the growling of the creature. They looked up at the creature which towered over all of them. Time was growing short and the spell was about to be broken. Johnny was
scared. He knew that what he was doing was noble but was not prepared to die as yet. He was frozen in fear because he knew that they had to kill him. He wanted to run away but his legs refused to move. Now, he realized that he made a bad decision. The creature roared in his face. Its’ saliva moistened his face. He ran away from the creature. The creature outstretched his gigantic hand and swooped up Johnny. Johnny was now in its clutch kicking and screaming as he wanted to break free. He was beginning to transform within its hand. He then bit the creature. The creature released the grip from him and flung him into the distance. A small, soft and high-pitched yelp could be heard from the distance.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Yet, they knew that the problem was not solved.
“So that’s why he wanted to sacrifice himself. He betrayed the creature. Why am I not surprised that it has to be something that benefits him?” Her father was not pleased. Neither was the group. They knew that it was a possibility that the creature would return and now their sacrifice was claimed by the beast. Isabella stood there with the stones in the bowl and the spell book still open. She appeared to be in a daze.
“So.much.power.” Her eyes were wide open. She appeared to be in a trance. She could hardly blink.
“Love, are you ok?” Declan was concerned by her behavior. He waved his hands over her face. She did not blink. Declan did not know what to do. She then passed out. Everyone circled her. Jacinta’s uncle tested for a pulse. He felt nothing. She was pronounced dead. Declan was close to tears. He was in love with her. He was about to go inside when her body began to levitate. A strange glow enveloped her body. She then opened her eyes and her body hit the floor with a thud. Declan rushed to her side. She was wide awake.
“What happened?” she asked. Everyone was still surprised. They looked at her strangely. She had been unconscious the entire time. She looked around her. Why are you guys staring at me like that?”
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