Chapter Seven: Freya's Point Of View

I followed The Grand Elder into the library and waited. I watched curiously as he began skimming the shelf. What was he looking? He grumbles softly moving to another shelf.

"Maddox what are you looking for?" The Grand Elder turns toward me and gives me a gentle smile.

"Your mother only called me by my name once and you still remember it?" I huff a small laugh and nod.

"Of course I would remember it. Now what are you looking for?" He sighs and turns to me again.

"A book. A special book. It's the journal kept by Demona when she was in human form." My heart jumps to my throat. What?!

'Mistress...' Shade seemed to be just as surprised as I was. The Grand Elder just stared at me a moment before returning to what he was doing. Sighing I look around at the library. Not much had changed since I was last here. Mother and father had a meeting with the elder and they had sent me here to library. I smile. It was simpler then.

I didn't have to worry about having to defend myself or learning how to fight as early as fourteen..

"Here it is!" I turn around and look in the Grand elders hands and there was a small leather book. I could see that the pages had yellowed over time. He holds it out to me and I step forward and go to grab the book. I gasp as my fingertips touch the surface.

'Don't touch it!' To late White hot pain shoots through my arm and into my chest. Black dots dance across my vision and the room spun. I could feel myself falling then.

*****Vision/Flashback******

I gasp and sit up. Where am I? The moon bathed the land from up above. Demona?! Her crimson hair was the first thing I saw Then the massive black wolf whinned next to her. Demona laughs softly.

"It is alright. I understand what having a mate means. But I'll never stop loving you." Stunned I watch as she runs her hand through the wolf's fur. My heart hurt for her. Demona smiles sadly and nods her head.

"We will find each other in a another life. I will be your mate then. Whether it is through our descendents or we are reincarnated. We will find each other again." I squeak as the wolf shifts back into a man. I notice blonde hair before I quickly turn away. Since he wasn't wearing any clothes and I already felt awkward because it was an intimate conversation.

How do I get out of here?

"Freya?" My heart jumps slightly. I turn my head back. My mouth drops open at the sight of Demona....she looked like an older version of myself. What in the hell was going on here? She smiles softly at me before kneeling down where I sat..I mentally kick myself for not standing up and moving away from the scene.

"How is this even possible?" My heart had accelerated and grossly enough my palms were a little sweaty. Demona chuckles and shakes her head.

"You came into contact with my journal. It sent you straight here. My spirit remains here within these pages." I nod like an idiot because none of this made any sense. Why was I here?

"You seem confused dear one." I tilt my head at her and raise my eyebrow.

"Well yeah. Why am I here?" Demona sighs and takes my hand in hers.

"Because you are my descendent and It seems like my vow has come true. Your mate is near you." Both my eyebrows shoot up and I yank my hands free of hers.

"I don't think so lady! I don't have a mate nor do I want one!" Demona seemed surprised by my outburst.

"Why wouldn't you want that?" I scoff and roll my eyes. Was she kidding?

"This isn't some sort of fairytale! No one gets the happily ever after thing! No one is completely healed from the past!" Strangely my heart hurt saying this. But this war had taken its toll on everyone. Mistakes and lives were taken and none of that can be taken back...Demona takes my hand again and gives it a gentle squeeze.

"We make our own happily ever after. It doesn't have to be perfect. But it will be yours and no one else's. You have to let go of the pain dear one. It's what controls your heart right now."

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***Astor's Point Of View****

I watch Freyas sleeping form frown. I huff a small laugh. She was cute when she slept. She seemed less trembled. But the pain she felt was still present and I could feel it. I let out a clipped sigh as I take her small hand in mine. Atleast her has cooled down now. When I reached her in the library her body was on fire and I didn't understand why and The Grand Elder didn't help matters. He remained silent the whole time.

Freya inhales a deep breath and slowly let's it go. Her features soften and she seems to be more relaxed now. This woman was strange.

She gasps and sits straight up looking around d frantically. Quickly I place both my hands on her upper arms drawing her attention. Her face flushes a dark pink color as she comes very still under my touch. I suppress a chuckle. But now I'm curious to what she was dreaming about.

She looks at me dead in the face and just stares at me for several moments before taking a deep breath.

"Why are you here?" She seemed more curious then mad. I raise an eyebrow at her curiously.

'Tell her who she is to us!'

"I carried you to your room. You collapsed in the library." She narrows her eyes at me. Was that not the answer she was looking for?

"Why are you still here though?" I felt myself smirk then.

"Well it would be rude if I left you here unattended and something happen to you." I watch half amused as she clenchs her jaw and trys to remain calm.

"Am I your Mate?"