The Fire's Within

Chapter 24: They Weren't Dreams

☆Zye☆

I wake to the sounds of my parents talking loudly in the kitchen. I sit up putting my hand to my head, it's pounding like I've been hit with a bat. What the hell happened? Why am I… Then it comes back to me and I'm fucking angry. I climb to my feet and stomp to the kitchen and round the door.

"MOM! HOW DARE YOU -" I Shout.

"I'm sorry, sweetie." She starts then turns to my dad and puts a silent spell on him, so he can't hear anything. What the!? Never mind. That's not why I'm here. "You gave me no choice, Zye. I -" She placated, holding her hands up.

"IT ISN'T YOUR CHOICE! IT'S MINE. SHE'S MINE. YOU CAN'T KEEP -"

"How do you feel right now? I know you're angry, but what do you feel? The spell has worn off, meaning it's time." I glare at her while I feel for Nyx and I feel turmoil, anguish, and love. I turn and head for the door, not caring about how, or why my mom is being cryptic.

"Don't even think about stopping me!" I growl.

"Zye." My dad growls, with a warning in his tone. He's telling me he will use his command on me if he has to.

"What, Dad? What!?"

"Alpha wants confirmation of you meeting your mate. Do you know who Kaiden's mate is? I want a name. It's a direct order that I can not override -"

"Why!?... Why does he care who my mate is? And Kaiden hasn't met his mate yet! -"

"Because Kaiden would choose you to mate with, over Zara. If you find your mate, he will order Kaiden to mate with her. Along with letting the purists have his mate, as well as yours, just because she's a dragon. You tell me everything, and he knows that, so he expects you'll tell me about your mate and Kaiden's, so I can tell him -"

"But I don't -"

"The point is, if I find out, or you tell me, I will have to tell him. So for now, I need you to keep yours and Kaiden's mate to yourself, OK? You can tell Mom, just not a word when I'm around."

"But you already know about my -"

"I don't know anything!..." He snaps cutting me off.

"I told your father that we were talking about your mating dream, which you haven't had. That the conversation turned to hypothetical questions, and scenarios about when you meet, and mate with her. How you might react in certain situations, and that I put a spell on you to see, so that we know what to expect, in regards to your dad being commanded and such. He knows that I saw her being a dragon, but I don't know who or even when she will show up. I can't tell your dad any other information about any premonitions I may get when it comes to you, Kaiden and your mates." Mom states, then says in my head. "It's best that he thinks this. It will keep him, and all of you, especially your mate, safe."

"Can I go see Ny-... Kaiden now? We're done with all this, magic?" I catch myself before I say her name.

"Of course -" Mom starts.

"It's getting late -" Dad says.

"Seriously, Dad. I'm almost eighteen! Not eight, and it's only… For fuck sake, Dad. It's only just gone seven! It's not late -"

"You haven't eaten! And it is getting late. Kaiden now has a curfew, so I expect you to abide by it, and not get him into any trouble. No last-minute sleepovers when the purists are after you both. Do you understand, Zye? I'm doing it for your protection -"

"Fine, but I won't be locked up like Kaiden! I will be home when I'm home." I open the door and walk out muttering under my breath about it not being my home for much longer. I'll most likely move in with Nyx.