Chapter 6
My day was passing accompanied by anxiousness about tonight's mission. We have been doing this for a while now, but every time I can't help but worry if we will be able to sneak in and feed blood to children in time. The guards and granny help us, but it is still a risky job to do. I had shifted the stocked bottles to my room yesterday night. I finished my work early and head home.
My parents came home early that day, knowing about our mission. Mother served us dinner early and, asked me to take some rest before the mission starts. I was sent straight to my room after finishing my meal. I was pacing the room restlessly unable to take a nap. I had already laid out my outfit and safely put the bottles in a bag, so I could carry them easily.
It was almost 9.45 pm when I started to get ready. I was done within a few minutes and strapped the bag close to me, getting out of my room I informed my parents that I will depart for my mission now. Blair and granny had already informed the guards about this. They weren't going to stop me from going to the southern border.
I ran as fast I could to reach the place faster as we had to conclude our mission before midnight when King visits the dungeon himself. It would be the death penalty if we get caught in our act. We haven't been caught for almost 7 years. As I neared the Royal territory the security increased to a large extent.
I increased my pace and could see the castle coming into view. I took a turn and took the way towards the southern border where I was meeting Blair. I wore all black and moved swiftly so the guards won't have any problems. This way was full of the dark forest that leads to the castle dungeons. I reached there and found my bestie already waiting for me. She gave the guard signal, who opened a small gate for us to go inside.
We successfully got in, it took us a few more minutes to reach the cell where those children were kept. They were almost my age now. As soon as we approached the cell with half vampires, the guard immediately opened the door. I took the backpack off and, started to hand them the bottles according to the names written on them.
We had reached this far without any obstacles. The kids looked well-fed which came as a relief. We were done and about to get out of there when King reached there for his night round. The atmosphere around got tense the moment he stepped inside the way to go towards the dungeons. We were trapped and couldn't go out the way we came from. My heart was thudding inside in anticipation of getting caught.
Blair wasn't used to this area of the castle. We were going to hide with half breeds when we saw granny rushing towards us. She instructed us to follow her. Without a second thought, we followed her to the end of the area with cells, as she was about to pull the lamp down we felt a menacing aura that froze us in place.
My friend and granny were stuck unable to move a limb. Things were different with me, I was able to move and getting furious with each passing second. I felt a change inside me as the air shifted around me. I could see the shock written across granny and my best friend's face. They were able to move now. Without wasting another minute granny opened the way of an underground path and pushed us inside. The door closed and she immediately rushed us to the way that was inside 'Human Territory '.
Granny and Blair shared a look before she took my hand in hers and ran at a top-notch speed. We had to be away from the kingdom as fast as we could so no one could be suspected. After a fifteen minutes run, we found the way out. We were at the safe distance from the castle. I could still feel that power inside me. We didn't stop instead rushed towards the training spot.
We were still a few feet away from the place when Mason and Ethan saw us. In an instant, they were beside us and had teleported us to the room we were in the previous day. Mason took me in his arms holding me close. I could see their panic-stricken faces but, the reason was unknown to me. Whatever it was it seemed dangerous. I physically relaxed in my mate's embrace. He wasn't going to leave me until I was calm enough. My face was buried in his chest hearing the sound of his heart beating, which was relaxing my alert nerves as his breath fanned my face.
I didn't realize how much time passed as I felt safe with him. Slowly I raised my head from his chest, only to meet his cool blue eyes looking directly into mine lovingly. Pulling his head closer I kissed the top of it. Worry that he felt when we arrived from there had disappeared without a trace.
He released me from the embrace, and I saw Blair and Ethan sitting on the chairs opposite of us. Ethan had intertwined his fingers with her. They both looked composed. That was when I realized I was sitting on his lap. In midst of everything happening around me, I had not known about any of it. My face flushed to a deep shade of red. He didn't let go of me, holding me there as I tried to free myself.
Blair and Ethan were smiling to themselves at our behavior.
"Are you feeling well now Ari? She asked breaking the silence inside the room."
"I am fine. Why do you ask? I enquired."
"You were angry at the castle when we were caught in the king's presence. It would have raised suspicion if he had sensed that. All the werewolves have to obey him as our "King and Alpha". You should go home and take a rest. She explained."
"I am sorry Blair, I let my anger get the best of me and put you and granny in danger. I will just go home now. I told her."
"It's fine Ari, we know you didn't mean it. Just get some sleep. She insisted."
"Mason, will you take her home? Blair asked him."
"Sure, I will just teleport us to her room. He told her."
He stood up still carrying me in his arms and just like that, I was engulfed in black. When I opened my eyes I saw that we were standing in my room. He let me out of his arms letting me on my feet.
"Sit here, I will be there in a few minutes. I told him pointing at my bed and rushing to the bathroom with my nightgown."
I took a quick shower to wash away the dirt. Wiping myself I got into the gown I bought inside with me and got out. My eyes fell on my sweet mate, who was sitting on the edge of my bed waiting for me. I hastily walked up to him and laid down on the bed, putting my head in his lap. His beautiful eyes were stunned to see that. Those eyes that I love so much. A smirk grew across his face as he read my mind. He smiled at me his playing with my hair. I kept looking at him until I was asleep. I felt that he kissed my cheeks before he left as sleep consumed me.