Chapter 16 ~ I Cut the Call

Aaron’s POV ~

I had a wall mirror brought in for Shaelin. It’s large enough for Tremaine to see who is talking to him.. but not big enough for him to get through. She summoned the portal and within seconds, Tremaine’s face appeared.

He says “I don’t have long, Shay. Everything is falling apart.. Father has lost all sense of right..and is blaming you. He knows it was you who destroyed his portal. Corellan hasn’t been seen.. some say he has holed up at Castle in the Hill.. and is waiting the outcome. Father told us another portal will be available by week’s end.. so six days. There is a force of three thousand Blood and Dark Elves readying to fight. Father is leading the Dark Elves. I have already refused to fight..and will probably be in the dungeons before all is said and done. Galbhor has agreed to lead the Lights.. until Father returns victorious from earth’s realm.”

I ask “Is the Blood King leading the Blood Elves then?” At his nod, Malcolm asked “Are they training hand to hand, as well as weaponry?” Again, Tremaine nods.. Malcolm asks him a few more questions, while Shaelin asks me “Can we bring Tremaine here? I don’t trust him a hundred percent, but we can post guards on him, until this is over. I know those dungeons. Tremaine isn’t as strong as he should be.” I pull her to me and kiss her..”Let’s bring him here.”

She runs back to the portal and asks Tremaine “Would you consider coming here? Stay here with us, until the war ends? You will be safe.. And not in the dungeons.” He looks at her, with tears in his eyes, he whispers “In a heartbeat. There is no portal, though.” She tells him “Wait right there, by the tree. When you see my shimmer.. step into it.”

She ran out of the room, while I stood staring at Tremaine.. Nimue said “She went to find a larger mirror” I nod… knowing she’s gone to our dressing room, to the floor length mirror there. And soon enough, a shimmer appeared to Tremaine’s right and he stepped to it. A little hand shot out and yanked.. then no more Tremaine!

Within minutes, Shay walked in with Tremaine behind her. He was tall.. for an Elf.. closer to six feet.. while most Elves are happy reaching 5’8 .. Introductions were made and Tremaine grinned at Shaelin “I see you’ve found your family! That makes me so happy! When I read your mother was hybrid, I wanted you to have a family!”

Nimue asks “Hildegard is your mother?” at his nod, she continues “I have a bone to pick with that woman!” He grins and tells her she’ll have to get in line.. “Our entire horde hates her guts. It’s even worse sunce Father cut her tongue out. Her yelling at everyone now is just garbled nonsense that has the servants begging her to just write it down.”

I took a moment to get over the shock “Your father removed her tongue? His own mate?” Tremaine laughed “She isn’t his mate..as he is fond of reminding her.. and yep.. yanked it right out of her head because he was sick of her shrill, harpy static voice contaminating our hearing at all hours of the day and night… his words, not mine! Just made it worse. It didn’t shut her up! We just can’t understand what she says now.”

I am getting a whole new understanding into the man who fathered my mate! And none of it good! I tell them I am calling the council and will make it a conference call. We all moved into the conference room so we would be comfortable and I placed the call.

Once all five men had joined the call, I told them everything.. then I said “Gentlemen. I believe the King should be apprised of the situation. We are facing a war with three thousand Elves.. half of whom want our blood. We need to be prepared!” Jeffrey asks how I got my intel.. and how can I be sure what I have been told is accurate..

I sigh! Why does this man have to be a pain in the ass every time he opens his mouth?! I explain “I have five Elves on my territory as we speak.. Three Light.. and two Lights that have tampered with the dark. The three Lights here with me now, are all royalty. My mate is the future Queen! My intel is above reproach!”

Mitchell asks “Why were we not informed you had found your mate? And that she is the future Queen of DullenDirk? That’s pertinent information we should have had from the day of your meeting!” I laughed and said “Again! I do Not answer to you! The night I met her.. you were all there. Don’t hold me accountable for what you didn’t observe! I also informed you, you would be the last to know. Our ceremony is tomorrow night. You have been made aware of all we know.. at this time! What you do with it, is on you! As for my pack…and that of Starry Moon… we will be preparing for war! Have a good night!” And I cut the call!