The Hooded Luna:Happily Ever After
Chapter 8~Waking Up

We finished eating and I stood up and walked towards the bookbag and grabbing the book. The boys began cleaning up and I laid down on the bed as I flipped through the pages of the book fully aware of Kenzie’s eyes on me. I sat up as a certain page caught my eye.

“Wait listen to this.” I said making the whole room turn to face me.

’If you happen to come across Peter Pan be aware he’s a bounty hunter for the king. If he begins coming after you it’s because the King is aware of your presence. If he catches you he’ll do whatever he can to pry information out of you. Peter Pan is infected with Lust, all he has to do is smile at you and you’ll be under his control. I haven’t found a case of anybody being able to resist him.” I cut myself off as I read the last statement over.

“Is that all?” Lucifer asked taking a seat beside me. I turned the page and shook my head. I frowned as the only thing I saw was words that were in Latin and I read it out loud. I gasped and clutched my chest as the air got sucked out of my lungs. The others began calling my name but their words sounded faint as if they were nowhere near me. I closed my eyes as I tried to get the pain to subside. I sat up gasping and trying to reach for my throat only for my hands to jerk back. I blinked as I tried to get my vision to focus before turning to look at my hands. I frowned as my eyes landed on restraints as I tried to force myself to remember how I got here. I started to hear footsteps coming towards me and I closed my eyes. The footsteps stopped directly in front of me and I felt somebody grip my face before they began turning it side to side.

“What’s going on? Have you found out anything?” A man’s voice asked.

“Not yet.She’s-difficult.” Peter’s voice responded from somewhere further in the room.

“You’re supposed to be powerful and yet this-girl is somehow overpowering you? I’m beginning to doubt your strength.” The man barked before letting my face go.

“Watch it.” Peter warned suddenly close to me. I heard the man gulp before there was a sound of shuffling and somebody walked out.

“Now let’s replace out why you’re awake.” Peter said. I ignored him and kept my eyes closed hoping he wasn’t referring to me.

“You’re the only person in here Phoenix. I’m talking to you.” Peter said and I could hear the smirk in his voice. I slowly opened my eyes and let them adjust to the dim room once again. My eyes found Peter’s and I took a deep breath as I tried to fight the feelings of Lust that began to wash over me.

“Why am I here?” I asked looking up.

“That’s what I’m trying to figure out.” He said chuckling.

“What’s funny?” I spat looking back down but keeping my eyes on his chest.

“You’re avoiding looking at my face.” He said and I caught the hint of a smile.

“How did I get here? I don’t understand.” I said softly.

“Look at me and I’ll tell you anything you want to know.” He said crossing his arms over his chest.

“You promise?” I asked trying to force the memories back only to get a splitting headache.

“Cross my heart and hope to die.” He retorted.

“You aren’t the only one.” I mumbled. He chuckled and I took a deep breath before looking back up at him. He smiled and my breath hitched in my throat. I desperately tried to close my eyes but I couldn’t. He took a step towards me and cupped my face in his hand. I shivered at the sudden contact but kept my eyes on his. He silently leaned in and pressed his lips against mine. I melted into him as I kissed him back. I whimpered when he pulled away from me only to moan softly when he began sucking on my neck. He pulled away completely and took a step back.

“Damn I missed that.” He said, smirking.

“Why’d you stop?” I whimpered, keeping my eyes on his lips.

“You want answers, don’t you?” He asked slowly, licking his lips. I bit my lip hard and slowly nodded my head.

“Yeah.” I said looking up into his eyes.

“So I guess I should start from the beginning. The day you arrived I felt a surge of power and obviously so did the king’s wife, the big bad maleficent.” He stopped as he waited for me to react.

“As in Maleficent with the wings and the horns on her head?” I asked incredulously. He nodded his head and waited a minute for me to wrap my head around it before continuing.

“Now, Maleficent doesn’t like threats so when they come about she has her husband send for me and I - deal with them, that can mean just about anything but most of the time it results in the death of said person. But the power from that day I was asked to replace the cause of it and bring it here without a scratch on it. When I found you guys it didn’t take long for me to know the power was coming from you. What I didn’t expect however was for you to affect me as much as I affected you.” He said sincerely.

“I affect you?” I questioned honestly curious. He smiled and rested his hand on my cheek.

“More than you know.” He said softly. I smiled a little as I fought back a blush.

“When I met you in the woods the kiss we shared rendered you unconscious-mentally anyway, physically you looked just fine. I was going to force myself into your head to figure what the hell your doing here but lover boy showed up and you snapped out of it. After you guys ran out of the woods you went to a bar. A bar owned by a friend I believe the humans call Cupid. I asked said friend to create a little chaos-more specifically I asked him to make an attraction between you and Lucifer. When the two of you stepped outside I hit the two of you with a little sleeping powder and brought you here. I’ve been in your head trying to get something, anything but I couldn’t. So in a final and desperate attempt, I decided to continue your last memories in your head trying to make it look real, with the help of some friends.” He explained.

“Why didn’t you just ask why we were here?” I asked, feeling slightly used.

“Would you have told me?” He countered.

“Probably not.” I mumbled with a frown.

“Do-do you want to kill me?” I asked softly. He looked taken back but he quickly masked it and shook his head.

“I don’t want to but I will if I have to.” He answered honestly.

“Oh.” I mumbled. I don’t know why but my eyes suddenly filled with tears and I shut my eyes tightly as I tried to hold them in.

“Open your eyes.” He said softly. I ignored him and I heard him take a step towards me before he took my face in his hands.

“Please open your eyes.” He said gently. I slowly opened my eyes as I did the best to swallow the lump that was slowly forming in my throat. He opened his mouth to say something when a female voice cut him off.