Warrior Princess
Chapter 54

Kasens POV

This fucker has been pissing me off. He’s a big son of a b***h but he’s fighting blind. He is fighting weak. He is using every outside force to his advantage. No wonder he wanted to many kids. He wanted them to fight his battles for him.

I smell Sam before I see her. She steps to my side and we start circling Rupert. Her taking the left and me the right. He was holding his own somewhat against me but with both of us, this should be a relatively easy take down. The witches defensive mechanisms have helped tremendously. We can still get hurt, but the damage isn’t as bad.

I take a second to survey everyone. Shari, and Tiberius holding their own. I see a few of our alphas and their warriors have fallen. They fought valiantly. Im brought back to reality to hear a yelp. Sam had snapped her jaws at his face and latched onto his ear. Tearing it from his head.

‘That’s nasty.’ I link her. I hear her chuckle in response.

I launch off my back paws and land on his back sinking them deep into his flesh. I bite into the scruff of his neck willing him to submit. He growls and throws me off of him. He seems even more powerful than when I fought him. Almost as if he had a boost of adrenaline. He charges at us both swiping his paws in a fury. What seemed to be an easy fight with me and her together now turned into something that’s going to be a struggle. His claw latches onto my hing leg and I howl in pain. What the f**k why does it hurt so bad.

‘Kasen, the witches energy is trained. You have no shield. Not until they regain some energy.’ My dad links me. s**t. s**t, s**t, s**t, s**t, s**t. This isn’t good. Sam’s eyes widen clearly hearing the link. I stand, regarding my back paw. It’s going to take time to heal but it doesn’t seem to bad. Just hurts like a b***h.

Sam charges at him and leaps forward. He catches her mid air with his jaws and swings her around and slams her down. I go to help but I am tugged back by another bear. I howl out in pain as he sinks his jaws into my back. Rupert steps his paw onto Sam’s shoulder with his jaws still latched onto her scruff.

‘SAM!’ I scream out in the link! I struggle to get out of this bear’s hold. I look and see Jake struggling, Davis, Josh, Marcus, and my dad all struggling. Duke and Theo are occupied. The bears all seem to have an influx of power.

‘SHARI, the bears have gotten an increase of power. The witches on their side. Could they have something to do with draining our defenses and enhancing theirs?’ I shout in the link. I’m frantic. I need to get to my mate.

‘It’s possible. Yes. I think that’s what’s happening.’ Of course. Leave it to him to be a sleezy son of a b***h.

‘Find them. Take them out or get them to submit. I don’t care what you do but do it now.’ I shout. She finishes her assault and runs into the forest regarding me with a nod.

I get out of the bear’s clutches and reached around and ripped out his throat, causing b***d to spray everywhere.

I run towards Sam just as he is about to deliver a killing blow. I see a tiny ball of white fur barrel towards Rupert and Sam. This wolf is small. Almost like a wild wolf. No werewolf I’ve ever seen is that small. He tackles the bear and effectively frees Sam. She doesn’t move though. This wolf stands over her body growling. I look at this little white fluff and see bright glowing Ember eyes.

Oh no. No, no, no, no, NO. f**k.

‘SHAWN!’ I shout I run as fast as I can towards them. Ignoring the pain. The bear king Launches at my son, but Shawn doesn’t move. He stands his ground. My 5 year old pup shifted. No doubt Sampson felt the need to protect. But he shouldn’t be here. It’s too dangerous. I cannot lose him. I can’t lose my son.

Just as Rupert is about to attack I barrel into him. We roll and our jaws snap at each other. I get a chance and see he left the underside of his neck open. I bite down as hard as I can tasting his b***d filling my mouth. His paws hit me on both sides, but I don’t let go.

I dig by claws into his chest and use my back paws to gut his underside. He’s loosing b***d and fast. This is it. He’s going to die. With that thought I clamp my jaws down impossibly further and rip his jugular out. He collapses. He shifts back and his hands go to grasp his bleeding throat. His eyes meet mine and I see them loose their shine. His life fading fast. I take the moment to grip his head in my jaws and finish the job.

I rip his head from his shoulders and fling it across the field. Landing in the middle I howl. The fighting stops. Bears, wolves, vampires and witches all look at me standing over the decapitated body of the Bear King Rupert. With a loud and powerful growl I let my full aura show through. Everyone bows. No one fights. This is it. We have won.

I hear a whimper and see Shawn still in his white wolfs form standing over Sam. Nudging her with his snout. Willing her to move. I stalk to them and he turns and growls at me until he realizes it’s me. He lowers his head and runs to me and stands under my body in between my legs. The whimpers he’s releasing break my heart.

I go to my mate and sniff her fur. I look at her body and see bite and scratch marks all over. But the biggest one is a blow to shoulder where it meets her neck. It’s bleeding profusely. I think back to when I first marked her. It healed her. It saved her. Will it work again? Will Remarking my mate kickstart her healing? I can hear her heart beat, but it is getting lower and lower. I think I have no choice.

I sink my canines into her furry neck where my mark would be. I feel the bond come to life. I feel the sparks. I whimper. I see her wound healing faster and I sink my teeth deeper. I don’t want to let go. I lay down still attached to my mate. Whimpers escaping my body.

Shawn curls up next to me. Jake comes over and picks up the white fluff ball by the scruff the way a mother would her puppies. Shawn screeches like a pup in distress. I release my mate and turn my head to growl. It is dangerous. It is powerful. Everyone freezes.

Jake drops Shawn and he scurries over to me. He curls up next to Sam and me. I lay my head on my mate and wrap my tail around my son. Shari, and Tiberius look on in sorrow. David and Jake stalk up and look at me cautiously. Their wolf heads low in respect. Sam is their family I allow them close and they sniff her.

‘She is alive. She is healing. Let’s get her to Doc.’ David says to me. He goes to nudge her onto his back and I growl again. I am going to be the one to carry my mate. He seems to understand and backs off with a nod.

‘I understand. You are my son just as much as she is my daughter. Please just get her medical attention.’ He links and I nod. My dad comes up and nudges his Red wolf head against mine and looks to my mate and whines. Then looks at Shawn still in his little wolf form. He barks at Shawn to follow but he stays put.

‘Please, buddy. You did good. You saved us. Go with Grandpa. I have to get mommy to Doc.’ I say and he shakes his head.

‘No. I am going with you. I will see this through.’ he says and I hear the deep undertone of his voice. Sampson is in control. Sampson probably remembered when his biological parents were killed. Somehow sensing the distress, me and Sam were in caused him to shift. The same thing that would have happened that fateful night.

I get Sam on my back and lick her paw that has draped over my shoulder. We set off towards the hospital linking the Doc. She has to be okay. She has to be.

We were halfway to the hospital where Doc was supposedly outside waiting with his medical staff. Our Allies and our pack were following in line. Her mom, my mom, and Gemma ran towards us. Once the link was sent out that we had won and it was over everyone had emerged from the Safe Room. They stopped dead in their tracks once they saw Shawn’s white fur standing under me.

“Is that?” Lucy asked. I nodded my head with a huff.

“Shawn! I’ve been looking everywhere for you! You scared the crap out of me.” Gemma said as she approached.

“How did he slip past you?” I growled out through the link.

“They attacked here. Don’t worry we took care of it but it took all of us to fight them off. He must have slipped then.” She whispered.

“Gems, you know you shouldn’t have fought.” I scolded her and she nodded.

“It couldn’t be helped.”

We were walking side by side until we reached where Doc was waiting. He gasped at seeing who I was carrying. She still hadn’t shifted back and her wounds had fully healed. But she was still covered in b***d.

“Alpha. Do I have permission to touch the Luna Queen for treatment?” he asks. He clearly heard through the grapevine that I wouldn’t let anyone near.

I laid down gently on the ground so they could grab her off of my back. They lay her on the stretcher and Doc gives her an injection that causes her to shift back. After she’s in her human skin, they wheel her inside. Him barking out orders, his voice fading into the distance.

Josh approached with a pair of pants and an outfit for Shawn. I shift and get dressed and look to the little wolf hiding behind my ankles while our armies looked in confusion. You’re not supposed to shift this young. It’s unheard of. I crouch down next to him and place my hand on his head feeling his soft baby fur.

“Shift.” I say gently and he c***s his head to the side and whines.

‘He doesn’t know how to shift back. He probably didn’t even know how he shifted in the first place.’ Atlas links me.

“Just picture yourself in your human form. Let Sampson help you.” I say. He closes his ember eyes and I fear the bones cracking and rearranging. It’s slow for him. I hear him cry out and I look and see he’s back in his normal body. I quickly get him dressed and pick up his exhausted body.

“How is this possible?” Alpha Aaron and Alpha Carson asked. Mumbles of agreeing questions murmured throughout. His little arms wrapped around my neck and I hear him lightly snoring. It is exhausting for an 18 year old to know how to shift for the first time let alone a child. I squared off and addressed the crowd.

“My son is Adopted. That doesn’t make him any less my pup. His biological parents were killed during a rogue attack when he was 6 months old. The rogues then attacked him. Causing him to gain his wolf as an infant. He never shifted though. This was the first time. I don’t know how or why, but I do know Shawn Saved us. Shawn gave us an opportunity to win. Without him, I would have lost my mate and therefore lost a part of my soul. Thank you all so much for your help and your dedication to fighting for the greater good. We have won. Once the council is disbanded we will send word for when the Elections will happen for the New council. Each kingdom will elect their own council member. But for now take time to rest, recover, tend to your wounds, and reunite with your loved ones and families.” I say and turn to leave to the hospital. We walk in and our closest friends and family follow suit.

“She will be okay.” my dad comes up and places a hand on my shoulder. I nod.

“How is he doing?” Josh and Marcus ask with Elena and Anna by their sides.

“He’s exhausted. He put himself in so much danger today, but I owe him everything. I couldn’t get to Sam in time. He saved her. He protected her. I can’t even begin to speak what is going through my mind right now. I was so scared when I saw him. I hate admitting that I was fearful but goddess I was so scared. My mate and my child were about to be killed. Even when an enemy that makes him look like an ant approached he didn’t faulter, he didn’t flinch, he stood his ground…” I trail off.

“He has the heart of a warrior. Just like Troy,” Josh said. God, I remember how dedicated and strong Troy was. It’s crazy how much Shawn looks like him with the ember eyes and the blonde hair.

“I’ll take him. You go see Sam, see if there is an update.” I stood up and passed him to my mom.

“I marked her again. Just like before and it worked. Her wounds healed. But she didn’t wake up…” I mumbled to no one in general.

“She will be okay. I can feel it. I can feel her life through our bond. You can too you’re just too wound up to feel it. Take a deep breath. Center yourself. Go see my sister,” Jake says calmly. I look to see Theo and Duke have come in.

“I’m sorry it had to come to this. Your sister was spared. She surrendered and chose not to fight. I don’t know If you will want to catch up with her to reconnect.”

He interrupted me. “With all do respect, she made her choice. She associated with him knowing what he was doing and what he was capable of. My home is here. My family is here. You and Samantha are my family.” I smile and nod

Doc is writing stuff down in her chart and I knock. “Alpha,” he says with a bow.

“How is she?” I ask quietly as I go up to her bedside and run my fingers through her hair.

“Her wounds have healed extremely fast. Faster than what I’ve ever seen. Your marking her had something to do with it but this is faster than the mate bond should be able to perform. I’m not complaining. It’s helping, whatever IT is.” I smile and take a look at her. He’s right, I don’t see any signs of a struggle or a battle on her body. She looks as pristine as the day she was born.

“Why hasn’t she woken up then?” I ask a bit concerned.

“That I’m afraid I don’t know. Her wolf may be keeping her asleep, she may be stuck in her own mind, I just don’t know. Give her some time. She’s strong. She is a warrior.” He says and checks her vitals one last time and leaves me in the room with her.

“She’s my warrior. My warrior princess.” I whisper to no one. She is a queen by right, but by b***d she is a princess. Selene’s bloodline.

“Come on love, wake up. Come back to me.” I can only hope that she can hear me. “You did well love, the danger is gone, we are safe, Shawn is safe, I am safe. Come home to me.” I k**s her forehead and sit down at her side.