Chapter 15~ The Protectors Part 2

" What do you mean by protectors?" Arthur asked, being confused with all these immortal power things.

" Yes Lord. Until the last generation, the source to the immortal power was some objects or non-living beings. In every generation, there were two protectors. Until now they were able to save them or protect those things. But this time, the source changed." Stella said anxiously.

" What is that source now?" Arthur asked, knitting his eyebrows together.

" This time it's a living being." Stella said after a time of silence.

" A living being??" Arthur again asked.

" More specifically a human. A human born during the new moon. The human is now the source to that immortal power. If somehow she is saved this time then the immortal power will remain safe as the source is changed from non-living beings to living beings. And it takes thousands of years. So for that period of time the immortal power will be safe." Stella said in a go.

"Who are the protectors this time?" Arthur shot his next question.

Stella started playing with her hands. She took a long breath and said to Arthur," One of the protectors is chosen by the Moon Goddess and another protector is chosen by the mermaid."

" Whom did you choose this time?" Arthur asked as he was now able to connect some dots .

" I.....I chose one of our mermaid. She is stronger than any other mermaid or merman. She has been given training since her childhood. She has been preparing for it since her childhood." Stella said stammering.

" Is it?? Why do I feel like you are lying?? I will investigate in my own way. If I find you were lying, I can't guarantee you if the consequences will be good or bad." Arthur said with a threatening tone. Stella just nodded to his threat.

" Who is Aurora Sebastine? And why is she hiding her scent from everyone?" This question of Arthur made Stella shiver. She didn't expect this question from him.

" She.....she is the chosen protector by us." Stella said in a whisper tone.

Now everything is clear to Arthur. He now is getting why Aurora is hiding herself from Philip. But he decided he won't interfere in it. He will wait until Philip gets close to her. He will have a direct face-off with her.

" You can leave now Miss Stella." Arthur said to Stella.

" If you don't mind me asking Lord. Did you find your Belle??" Stella was going out but she turned around and asked him the question.

" Not until now, Miss Stella. I have a belief that she is near me. '' Arthur said being lost in his Belle's thoughts.

" You will find her soon, Lord. You don't need to worry." Stella said with a sincere smile and in return Arthur also gave a small smile though it wasn't sincere.

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After she left, Arthur made a call through his phone. He told the person over the phone to come to his room.

Soon the door of the office room again opened and came inside a bulky man. He has muscles in every possible place. He has a little bit of a tanned face with a sharp jaw, high cheekbones and pointy nose. He has some scratchy beards on his jaw. His eyes are dark black with blackish brown hairs.

He went to Arthur and said in a firm voice," Lord. You called for me !!!"

" Take a seat first Leo." Arthur said to him.

Leo Stardoz, a werewolf. He was supposed to be the Beta of Alpha King Damien. But as he is an illegitimate child, his right was taken and given to his step brother. His father , the former beta, rejected his mother after making her pregnant with Leo. His father got married to a high official daughter in an arranged marriage. At first he denied that he has mate. So when Leo's mother sought justice, nobody helped her. His father also denied her. But when his father saw that his arranged wife was not being pregnant by a boy, he searched for Leo. He introduced Leo as his son to all werewolves. Leo was 7 years old so he couldn't understand anything. He left his mother as he thought his father was here. But when Leo turned 8 , his father's arranged wife got pregnant with a boy. And that's when Leo started to get ignored by everyone. When the Beta selection was going on, Leo was sure that he was gonna be the beta. But he was blown away by the news that his step brother is gonna be the beta though he is 8 years younger than Leo and also weaker than Leo. When Leo protested. The new Alpha King Damien, harshly said to him that he is illegitimate and he has no rights to hold such an important and significant place. That his dignity was harmed. He went out in search of his mother. But he was met with disappointment, his mother died long back due to the pain of rejection and separation of her mate.

Leo had no place to go. And that's when Arthur took him and gave him more strong training and made him his third in command for example like a delta.

Leo is now a 30 years old man. He didn't has any mate as far as he knows. He thought the moon goddess punished him for ignoring his mother. He also devoted his whole life to Arthur and for the orphans whom he meets every weekend. Most of the times he remains in different part of the dark world.

Arthur," I need you to go to the mermaid clan and find out the truth behind Aurora Sebastine."

Leo nodded to his words. Arthur again asked," Did you find your mate?"

Leo chuckled sarcastically and said,'' I lost hope long back, Lord. I don't think I have any mate. And even if I have , she will reject me as I am an illegitimate.``

" Don't lose hope. Moon Goddess is not so cruel." Arthur said not knowing what to say.

Leo just nodded with a blank face....