Chapter Fifteen: ***Freya's Point Of View***

I had sent Selene to go home and relay the message that I would be accompanying Astor back to his Kingdom. I made sure that she wouldn't mention the part of what Astor meant to me. It wasn't that I didn't trust my brother. It was more or less that I didn't trust those old geezers that sat around the war council. They thrived on the war. I wasn't stupid. I knew what they were up to. They would do anything to insight another battle. I shake my head and look around. I had walked all over the temple looking for Maddox. But I couldn't seem to find him anywhere. A few of the other monk type men just gave me a frown and walked away.

Which wasn't anything new. With them still training they weren't allowed to talk to females. Mated or unmated. I quickly made my way to library.

Maddox desk was at the very back. I notice Demona's journal sitting right in the center with a folded piece of paper on top. I slowly sit down and pick up the paper carefully. As I unfold it I notice that the hand writing is very neat and my heart drops.

It was my mother's hand writting..

My Dearest Freya,

If you are reading this letter than I am afraid that I have passed on. There are so many things that I wish that I could have told you. That I could have explained to you..But I am leaving you my Journal and I hope that it will fill in some blanks for you..You are the last of your kind my love.

You are the only remaining Dragon-Borne. And I have made sure that not even your children will inherit it. I would not wish this gift on anyone. What we are. What we are capable of. The raw power that we possess...I love you Freya. Always remember that. Because no matter where you path leads Love is the most powerful weapon we possess.

All My Love Mom.

I sniffle alittle. My Goddess. I was crying to much lately. I glance down at the journal. So this one was my mother's and not Demona's? But where was the other journal?

'Mistress..' I could hear the sadness in Shade's voice. But I ignore it and pick up the journal. Sighing I stand up and walk out of the library. I may have her journal but that doesn't mean that I was ready to read it. I hug it to my chest as I make my way to the front gate. Where I knew Astor and the rest where waiting.

I smile as my eyes land on Astor. His back was to me but I know that he can sense me. Gemini and Jade bow their head to me.

"Gemini." Her head snaps up and she gives me a curious look. Gemini doesn't talk much. She hasn't since the day that I met her.

"I want you to take the rear and note the surrounding. Any advantage points that the enemy might have. Jade follow closely behind her. If you feel threatened take it down." Both girls nod and climb on to their horses and stir them toward the back. I arch an eyebrow at the carriage. Silva was attached to it. I turn to Astor to say something but The impressed look on his face stops me dead in my tracks. I tilt my head at him curiously as he strides up to me.

"The carriage is for you. We will drive around it." I was about to argue bit his eyes flashed brighter and I took that as a hint not to do that. Reluctantly I nod and head toward the carriage. I swing open the door a bit annoyed and climb inside.

'He's only trying to make it where we aren't sore. After last night.' My face flamed instantly at Shade's words and i mental curse at her. But she only giggled at me. I swear this dragon has no shame. I shake my head and look down into my lap. My mother's journal laid there. I bite down on my lower lip. I wish that I had brought another book. I wasn't ready to read this. Maybe I could get Astor to read it first and then if it was anything important I could just read the part that he found.

'Would you please be an adult and just read the damn journal!' I growl a t Shade. She wasn't a very patient dragon. She was a nosy one too. I remember when she'd convince me to sneak around just to see what was actually going on. I'd usually end up in trouble unless it was mother that caught me. She would laugh and say that she understood. Sighing I open the book and smile. Mother had drawn a small dragon on the inside.

*****Journal Entry.****

I am uncertain of the Order. They have taken samples of my blood. They say that it is to insure the bloodline of The Dragon-Bornes..So Nigeria and I got curious and went exploring..What I found wasn't something that I was suppose too.

It looked like they were stock piling blood from almost every dragon-borne that there has ever been. Nigeria wanted to destroy it all saying that it wasn't there place to "make" Dragon-bornes. That it was a blessing bestowed by The Dragons..I'm not sure about any of it. So I have decided to just leave and hopefully never see this place again.

Aradia isn't to trusted. I feel as if though she is trying to figure out a way to manipulate the blood and once she "makes" a dragon-borne that she will be able to control them to do her bidding.

I know that it is not safe here anymore for Nigeria and I. I pray that they aren't doing what I think that are. But if they are I pray to the goddess that someone with more courage can stop them before they make a terrible mistake.