The Ivory Queen
Chapter 40

*** Aurora’s POV ***

“How many?” Oliver asks. His eyes are a storm of fear and concern. “We’ll be there as soon as we can. I’ll send the emergency medical team and some warriors over immediately.”

He hangs up and his blue eyes fog over as he mind-links his orders. Carter and Evan come running in.

“Evan, stay here with Aurora,” he commands. “Carter, let’s go.”

“Oliver wait! What’s going on?”

“There’s a massive rogue attack at Cerulean Sea,” he says kissing my forehead. “Stay here with Evan. We’ll be right back, I promise.”

He turns to go but I pull his arm back.

“Oliver, I can help. Let me go with you and I’ll heal al-“

“No, you’re staying here with Evan.”

“But I can-“

“Enough, Aurora!” He snaps. “You’re staying here with Evan where you’ll be safe.”

“Are you going to stay safe?” I retort. “This works both ways, Oliver.”

He glares at me. “I’m done arguing with you.”

“Well I’m not!” I shout back. “There are children at that pack. My friend is there and her baby is there! You can’t ask me not to help her when she’s been there for me!” He hesitates and I take the opportunity to make my argument. “Evan can guard me and I promise I’ll only be at the hospital. I won’t go anywhere else. Please, let me help!”

Oliver looks at me, clearly unsure of what decision to make. He turns to Evan.

“If something happens to her, I’ll-“

“You have my word, Alpha. I will guard her with my life,” Evan replies.

I’m going? He’s letting me go!

Oliver k****s my forehead. “Goddess I better not regret this,” he murmurs. “Move out!” He orders.

We all walk out of the house and the boys hide behind some trees to shift. Evan kneels before me and I hop on before several of our warriors join us on the run to the borders.

———

Cerulean Sea is a war zone when we arrive. I see rogue bodies lying lifeless on the ground while Cerulean Sea, B***d Moon, and Jade Crescent soldiers continue fighting. Oliver and our soldiers jump into the action, killing several rogues in a matter of seconds.

As Evan carefully maneuvers his way through the battlefield, I get the unsettling feeling that I’m being watched. I crouch lower on Evan’s back and search my surroundings but see no one.

I must be nervous, I tell myself.

Finally after about 10 minutes of hiding and sneaking around, Evan and I arrive at the Cerulean Sea pack hospital.

***Unknown #1 POV***

“Master, the girl came just as you predicted. She arrived with the River Moon idiots,” I mind-link my master.

“Is she using her powers?”

“No, master.”

“Has she shifted?”

“No, master.”

I hear a growl in my head and I whimper as pain surges through my body.

“What is that stupid b***h playing at?!” Master roars.

“I-I don’t know, M-Master,” I stutter, the fear growing inside me.

Master is silent for a while and I become anxious.

“I want to see,” she orders.

Oh no…

Suddenly a piercing sensation radiates from my eyes and I cry out in pain as Master takes over my vision. I lift my head from behind the bush I’m hiding in and steal a peak at the stupid girl.

“I see the girl is indeed marked…You werewolves and your stupid mates… pathetic…but it might come as an advantage. Have some of your mutts corner her in that hospital. I want to see if she knows how to use her powers. The rest can retreat,” Master orders.

“Yes Master.”

“I want you to follow the girl from now on. I want to know her every move.”

“Yes Master.”

“Don’t disappoint me, you mutt,” Master snarls before giving me back my eyes and cutting our link.

I sigh in relief when the pain fades. I mind-link two of my men to go after the target.

Just you wait, Aurora. Master is coming for you…

**Oliver’s POV***

My wolf whines as I watch Evan take Aurora to the pack hospital.

It’s ok, Michael. Evan’s got her. He won’t let anything happen to her.

I turn my attention back to the battlefield and charge at a rogue attacking Carter. I pounce on the rogue, sinking my teeth in his neck and ripping out his throat.

Suddenly, pain surges through my side and the wind is knocked out of me. A filthy rogue pins me down by my chest and attempts to snap it’s disgusting teeth at my face. His matted grey fur, his nasty yellow eyes and his musty smell are enough to almost make me puke. I use my paws to hold him back as he inches closer and closer to my face. The rogue is then abruptly ripped off of me by a black wolf.

Wesley.

Wesley snaps the rogues neck and looks back up at me, giving me a quick nod. I get up on my paws and return the gesture. I charge and kill several rogues, quickly losing count.

Why are there so many of these fuckers?

I continue to fight and kill those filthy bastards, somehow managing to avoid being bitten. Suddenly, I hear a young Jade Crescent wolf cry out as a rogue sinks it’s teeth into his throat. I run to his aid, biting down on the rogues left flank. The rogue lets out a piercing howl and releases its grip on the young wolf. It turns its attention to me, snarling viciously. I bare my teeth at it and it charges at me. It manages to scratch my shoulder with its claws, drawing b***d. Enraged, I slam into it head on, knocking it to the ground. I bite down on its neck, snapping and killing it instantly.

Before I have time to react, all the remaining rogues start to retreat back into the woods. Several of our soldiers try to follow them, hoping to capture a few.

Finally, I sigh. Looks like we won this battle.

I hear the young wolf whimper, grabbing my attention. B***d oozes from his wound and he whines as he lays paralyzed with pain on the ground..

I have to get this boy to the hospital.

I clamp my jaws onto his hind legs and drag him forwards. Alpha Jonathan comes up to help me when I get a mind-link from Evan.

“Alpha, Rogues in the hospital. We need help!”

Aurora…

***Aurora’s POV***

Evan shifts and slips on a pair of shorts before we make our way to the infirmary where several wolves are being dragged in. Dr. Melanie sees us enter and rushes over.

“Luna Aurora, thank Moon Goddess you’re here. We need your help with someone!” She says, leading us towards the pediatric wing. “One of our soldiers brought him in. He’s badly wounded.”

She takes us to all to a room. From outside, we can hear whimpering and crying and my heart shatters when I realize it’s a child’s cries. Dr. Melanie leads us in and the crying grows louder. A young boy, no more than 6, writhes in pain in bed. As I come closer, I see a huge bite mark on his tiny abdomen so I rush to his side.

“Hey there, sweet boy,” I coo, smoothing his curly hair in an attempt to calm him down. “It’s ok.” I turn to Melanie. “What happened?”

“He was alone at the borders when a rogue attacked him. It’s how we realized they were here.”

“I-I want my mommy!” He pleads, tears running down his little face.

“It’s ok. We’ll get you to your mom soon, ok?”

I place my hand on his chest, letting my energy flow through him. Just as I thought, there is witch poison in his system.

“I’m going to need that vial of lavender oil,” I call out.

Evan comes over to my side, shifting uneasily on his feet.

“I have to do this, Evan.”

“I know,” he sighs, giving me a quick squeeze. “Just make it quick.”

I turn back to the boy and begin my work, allowing the electricity to enter his body from my fingertips. Immediately, I feel a burning sensation shoot up my arm and I cry out while my temple throbs and the pain in my hand intensifies. I scream as I absorb the last of the poison. His wound stops bleeding and quickly closes up as he lets out a sigh. I let go and Evan quickly lays me down on the floor as I tremble with pain. Gritting my teeth, I try to hold back my screams and ball up my fists until my knuckles turn white.

“You need to breath. Aurora, breathe!” Evan whimpers as I continue to cry.

A nurse runs in with the vial of lavender oil and hands it to Evan. He places it’s underneath my nose and I inhale deeply. Beads of sweat form across my forehead as the pain slowly subsides and I start to cough.

Evan helps me to a chair and I try to slow my breathing. The little boy hops off the bed and walks to my side, grabbing hold of my hand.

“Are you ok?” He asks, wide-eyed.

“Yeah, just a little dizzy,” I reply, forcing a smile.

He looks so worried and scared. Tears well up in his eyes which he quickly tries to wipe away.

“M-My name is Aurora,” I say, trying to calm him down.

“Rora?” he repeats and chuckle at his mispronunciation.

“What’s yours?” I ask.

He blinks hard and sniffles. “I-Isaiah.”

“Isaiah, you are so brave!” I say pulling him into my lap and he begins to cry. “You are so brave. You’re mommy would be so proud of you for being so strong.”

His body trembles. “I’m sorry!” He hiccups. “I-I shouldn’t ha-have gone to the bor-ders by myself!”

I grab his little face and wipe away his tears with my thumbs. “Hey, what matters now is that you’re ok. Just promise me you won’t do it again.”

He nods and wipes his eyes furiously. I k**s the top of his head, making him blush.

“More soldiers just came in for treatment. I have to go,” Melanie calls out as she turns to leave. “I’ll check in with you soon!”

I nod and lift little Isaiah in my arms. “Are you hungry? I’m kind of hungry.” I chuckle, rubbing my belly.

He wraps his arms around my neck and nods. As we make our way down to the cafeteria, Evan grabs hold of my arm and stops me.

“Somethings not right,” he says, sniffing the air.

Suddenly, two rogues come stalking down the hallway. They stare at us with sickly yellow eyes and snarl.