PART TWO: The Coming War. Chapter Fourty-Three:

It had been a Month. A month since we had sent our people to Dragon's Keep. A month since the "visit" to The Goddess Realm.

I inhale a deep breath and block Damien's fist before it made impact withcmy face. I growl and give him a quick jab to the torso making him stumble a little. This made me smile. Damien narrows his eyes at me. I iwas able to keep up with his speed now.

I don't think that he liked that much. Astor agreed that once I keep up with Damien I could go to The Dark Elf Kingdom and ask for their help. And today I was keeping up and even landed a hit so that was seven better.

"Looks like you get to go The Dark Elven Kingdom." I bounce from foot to foot smiling.

"Yes I do! I am so excited for this! It's weird I thought that I would have felt something when they released Falak. But I haven't felt anything." Damien grunts in agreement.

"Maybe they haven't done it yet. Since the whole spell is tied with the blood of your ancestors and takes your bloodline to unlock it then you should feel something." I nod and look around the training room. I noticed a few warriors stealing glances at me. A cramp runs through me. Shit! I double over clutching my stomache.

What's wrong now? Damien rushes over to me and bends down eye level to me.

"What's Wrong Luna?" I shake my head and inhale several deep breaths trying to manage the pain. It wasn't unbearable it was just uncomfortable.

I'd had these random pains since coming back from The Goddess Realm. I'm assuming it has to do with the fact that sjee had made me "whole" again and it was taking time healing.

"I'm fine." Damien scoffs.

"You say that but this isn't the first time I've seen you doubled over like this." I shake my head and straighten up. I force a smile.

"I'm going to take a shower and get changed. I'll meet you in The Throne Room."

I throw myself out of the training room before Damien can seed through my lies. I didn't want anyone to know that I was healed. I didn't want Astor to know. It would give him hope of us having a child. But right now with this war going on there wasn't much hope in that.

I close the bedroom door and rush to the bathroom quickly stripping away my sweaty clothes. I turn on the shower and wait for the water to warm up.

A groan draws my attention. I turn to Astor standing there half surprised and half not. I smile and step into the shower and lock the shower door.

"That's just mean." I giggle and begin washing my hair.

I hum softly to myself as I continue my shower. Completely ignoring that fact that my mate stood outside the shower watching me.

"Another round of supplies has been sent to Dragon's Keep." I peek over at him and he is leaning against the vanity with his arms crossed.

"That's good. Do they need any medical supplies?" I could hear Astor sigh.

"I know you are keeping something from me." My heart skips a beat and I try to ignore the statement.

"By the way. I can keep up with Damien's speed now." Astor chuckles.

"Yes I've heard. I also heard from a little bird that you were doubled over in pain again." I silently curse. Damien that little tattle telling Weasel!

"I'm fine. You all worry to much." I scrub body raw and step under the shower again to rinse off.

"Then you won't mind Silias looking you over once you are done showering." Shade growls.

'He should just trust us!' I wasn't going to start a petty argument over this.

"If you will make you feel better." Astor chuckles. I watch him walk out of the bathroom and close the door. Which meant Silias was probably in our room.

Astor steps back inside with a bundle of clothes and sets them down on the vanity and leaves again. Shade growls out a sigh.

Yep. I was right. Silias was in our room. I step out of the shower and let me flames surround me instantly drying my skin and hair. That was the best part about my flames. I didn't need a towel.

I grab the clothes and struggle into them. It was a black v-neck shirt with Grey sweats. I throw my hair up into a high ponytail and enter my room.

I could feel myself frown. Raph was here too. I look between all three of them and glare.

"Freya if you'll please." I sigh and step closer to Silas as he lays a hand on my forehead. He closes his eyes and begins muttering. I roll my eyes. This was ridiculous.

Silias's eyes snap open and he stares at me in disbelief.

"That's not possible." I bite down on the inside of my cheek and look away from him.

"What? What's wrong with her?!" Silias looks at me again for a moment before turning to Astor.

"That's just it nothing is wrong with her. No trace of black magic. Nothing." I peek at Astor and his eyes had gone wide.

'Well we are in trouble.' I wanted to roll my eyes. Shade said we but she really meant me because she wasn't the one who had to actually deal with this.

"If you will excuse us." I wrap my arms around myself as I watch as Silias grabs Raph by the ear half dragging him from the room. Astor was just staring at me. I really didn't want to deal with this.

"The Goddess healed you." It wasn't a question and I could hear the hurt in his voice. I wince and inhale a long breath as another cramp washes over me.

Astor rushes over to me and places a warm hand against my torso sending a shock wave through me. I knew that it was a simple gesture meant to help with the pain. But it felt strange. But it wasn't a bad thing.

My vision blurred and I blink rapidly to keep from crying. My body trembled slightly giving me away. Astor sighs and pulls me to him wrapping his arms around me.

"I understand why you didn't tell me little dragon. But as your mate it still hurts that you didnt." I nod my head and inhale his scent. It was so calming and I felt myself relax.

'He's not gonna yell? He's not even mad! He's really weird.' I couldn't help but laugh at Shade's random comment. It sounded like she was almost looking forward to us being yelled at.

"Alright. We have to get you ready to leave for The Dark Elven Kingdom. But we will talk about this later."