chapter 11

" mother" i said shocked to see her , it is the same dream but this time it is different , she isnt arguing with anyone instead she is looking directly at me.

"mother , i miss you " i said to her to which she smiled weakly " i wish you were here mother"

" nothing seems right anymore" i said as i walk into her embrace

" child i want you to know you are doing well and i would always be with you "

" mum , mum" i screamed out of my sleep as i began to sob.

This is the first time i can actually picture my mother face after her death.

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Lord shark pov

" so are you going to mark her seeing now that she is your long lost mate" darain asked with emphasis on mate

" not sure "

"why" derek asked this time around. They have been on this issue since derek discovered nellie could be the girl i have been searching for.

" we are not she is the one" i replied making them to show sign of disbelief

" or because she is a shawn man" darain asked to which i couldnt deny , my mate can be anything not a shawnman they are our sworn enemy" you see he can't deny it, brother this feud between our two clan has been on for ages yet no one knows the truth about what happened that day "

" the shawnman killed my father, your Alpha " i scolded him, if he had forgotten i haven't.

" how sure are you" darain spoke back

" enough both of you" derek said" if you dont mark her good for you , how then will you have an heir "

" Andriana can " i said and i could feel a strap pain my wolf didnt like the idea and so my brothers but i had to decide and i have chosen not to trust a shawn man.

" then i guess there is no use for this meeting" darain said " if i may " he bowed and left.

" derek, you should understand better"

" i do , i just dont want to see you in misery like your father, my Alpha" derek answered

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( Nellie pov)

i stood by the window as i watch the bird fly , the entire kingdom seems quiet , i guessed it was as a result of the ritual that will take place soon. i had no idea what was going to happen today and i was tired of asking maya because every time i didnt she would only say it wasnt hers to tell.

" you are set, derek will come get you in some minutes " she said to which i just smiled " i will have to go and prepare too" she finally said before leaving .

i was dressed in a red dress, it fabric was so comfortable to touch , it had diamond stones all over it , and my hair was packed into ponytail.

i must commend maya , she is really good when i comes to making one look good.

sitting and waiting for derek felt like hours but then he finally came.

" lady nellie "

"sir derek"

"my lady , before we leave , i just want you to know that alot of people don't approve of you seeing you are a shawnman, even i didnt at first "

" i know and am thankful for your change of mind" i said honestly

" i want you to be strong , you were meant to do this so have faith okay " he said and for the first time he hugged me .

He was very much bigger than i am so being in his arms made me feel protected , then i knew i have got myself another friend here in shark land .

"shall we"

" yes " i smiled widely

we went through the door and to the back of the palace where the woods are.

it was a sunny day but as soon as we stepped into the woods it became very dark .

"why is it dark in here" i asked

" this woods are surrounded by strong magic, that no amount of light can penetrate it , it was to an advantage our fathers used in defeating their enemies "

" oh , " was all i could say until we got to a river bank, the moonlight settled on the waters that it glitters in the dark , the water was steady it wasnt flowing yet it was the most beautiful sight.

i was still admiring the view before me that i didnt hear derek speak.

"nellie"

"nellie" he said the second time after touching me .

"uhmm sorry"

" its okay , it happens a lot here" he said smiling faintly

" oh i see"

" in this river are the ashes of the ones before us and those before them are spread here, some say they live on in this river" he explained.

" oh, but what does that have to do with me " i asked confused

" you will walk through them, if they find you worthy , you will live"

" and if they dont?" i asked

sighing he said" well lets hope they do" i could see the anxiety in his eyes .

" well you swim with me "

" no i will wait for you on the other side " he said and the next moment he had changed into his wolf form

" be strong " with that he ran off