The man nodded "what be your reason for banishment?" "I'm of a new generation, a mixed breed or mutt if you will. I possess power from the depths of hell, witchery and vampirism. Lucinda wishes me to do her bidding, but that is a whole new battle I will have to fight myself." I glanced to the grown letting out a sigh for I knew my battling would never end. "Well then what are we waiting for lets break down this barrier, everyone help pull away the boulders and make an opening." The man shot a look back at me again, "I hope you are prepared for the journey you are embarking on girl, because it is going to be one hell of an event." I just smugly shrugged so I did not let off any emotion of fear. This would not be something that would help benefit me.
Hours had begun to pass as wolves, elves, vampires and goblins continued to tear away boulders and store them in other parts of the cave. I began to hunger and thirst for food and everything around me looked like good prey. Shaking that thought from my head I felt a hand on my shoulder. Thankfully it was just Dominick, he took my hand and guided me through the cave.
As we ventured farther into the cave I could hear splashing and running water. "One of the goblins told me a water fall runs through this cave and that there is a lagoon holding many fish" Dominick pulled me along getting closer to the sounds I was hearing. As we rounded another narrow path in the cave I could almost smell the fresh water. We jumped in catching fish after fish, though it was not the type of meal I would prefer considering my last few meals it was still food to fill the void.
A little elf came around the corner a short while after to assure us that the opening wouldn't be too much longer to break down, but that everyone was resting and taking a break. I wasn't too worried this left alone time for Dominick and I. And soon enough the battle I was beginning to long for would erupt.
......
"Ivy, i've done as you requested, now grant me my freedom from the haven. I wish to travel away from here." Carmine blurted out pushing her way through the havens crowd. "Dominick? What of him, why is he not with you?" "He chose to stay with the girl and die." Loud cracks rang out. Ivy had gotten so enraged she knocked an oak tree to the ground with two swings. "I don't understand Ivy, I thought you said if he wouldn't come to leave him to his fate." "HE WAS TO BE MINE, YOU FOOL, MINE!" The words pierced everyones ears to the point some even dropped to their knees in pain. "He was to be the king of this haven a second leader to myself! He was our greatest warrior and now he has more then likely been ripped apart if not tortured first." Ivy rushed up at Carmine and grabbed her by the throat, slowly lifting her off the ground Carmine had already lost so much breath she couldn't even use her powers. After two short minutes you could here the crack as her neck broke.
All of the havens creatures stared in shock at what they had just witnessed. But dared not contest it and receive the same fate. Ivy dropped Carmine to the muddy ground signaling for someone to get rid of her. Alexander, a young werewolf was the only one to come forth to Ivy. Alexander was quite large in mass, completely muscular curves and lovely large arms that could easily wrap around her body twice. He had very short black spiky hair with one white streak through the bangs, deep dark set brown eyes that you couldn't look away from, he was every barbies dream.
"Ivy. You know I have the strength, knowledge and ability to be king of this haven. Let me take his place by your side and I will not let you down. I could be what you need, help grow and strengthen the haven well at the same time keep both you and I from further being lonely." "Alexander your offer stands out well to me but the haven would not stand for it." The haven was not so fond of Alexander he was almost banished to the caves himself, were it not for Dominick saving him. Alexander had killed one of his own, though it was in self defense it is for the elders to decide the fate of another haven member. "I'm good for it Ivy, and you know it, but I will not sit here and pressure you." Alexander reached his hand up to brush her cheek bone "consider it and let me know." Like the wind Alexander was off of two legs and running with four.
Ivy pondered the words in her head, believing that Dominick was gone and not returning she knew she was destined to either choose another mate or live alone. But also now that Dominick was not around, very few haven members possessed the strength of Dominick besides Alexander so who would fight my decision. She knew her decision was already made but she just had to speak with the elders now.
Letting the hours pass till the following evening, Ivy made her way to the elders. "Elders I ask your attention and presence." Ivy continued to hum and pray to the elders. Gradually one at a time each elder appeared before her. "Elders I ask your blessings in making Alexander my mate, and the future king of our haven. He possesses the strength and knowledge of Dominick and now that Dominick is no longer with us I believe Alexander to be the best match." Confusion was written across each elders face, "Dominick is gone? What do you mean by this?"
"Dominick chose to take his life along with the girl, the key." Disgust roared out amongst them all. "Ivy you believe Alexander to be the right match for your haven?" "Yes your greatnesses I do." "Then you have our blessings, but if he fails you both shall be banished to the caves!" In the same instant his words were ending they were all gone.
Heading back to the haven, Ivy still knew there was so much still to do. Planning the ceremony and crowning of Alexander. She couldn't really be upset with the choice, she would no longer be lonely and running the haven alone. Also Alexander was charming and very good looking how could she complain. Plans were made and set for the ceremony to take place within five days, on the Sunday before dawn.
...
After finishing our fish, I hungered for something more and Dominick's gestures suggested he felt the same way. He walked towards me leaning me against the wall of the falls and slowly began to pull my shirt up and over my head. The surges running through my body were so enticing and made me want more. Rolling from the wall to the ground I laid on top of him kissing his neck with the occasional bite and running my fingers across his jaw line. For bodies of cold blood being pressed against eachother we were certainly burning up. Heat simmered up from the wet rocky floor beneath us. Flipping over Dominick lay on top of me pulling off the remainder of our clothing and making the most passionate love imaginable. The feel of his lips on mine, then on my neck and shoulder. The feeling was pulsating through my body to his and back.
After an amazingly long hour we both lied next to eachother breathless. Then slowly drifted into a dreamless sleep together. Not knowing or considering what was going on through out the rest of the cave.