The Prisoner’s Princess Chapter 135

Bryson

Kaiden threw up in a trash can, looking paler than usual, but he was fine. Isabelle hated that he couldn’t enjoy the Twirl N’ Whirl…. But he invited himself to tag along to my understanding….

The carnival was closing and with bellies full, except his, it would reopen about 1:30 in the afternoon. There were multiple shifts of workers hired by me and my mate, so everyone could come and enjoy their time. At the moment, it was 4, and they were shutting down rides.

“I’ll see you later Bryson.” Said Luna Eclipse, and she rubbed her mate’s back, holding his braid.

I couldn’t help but chuckle a little at that. “We’ll be off.” I said picking up my pups, because they looked too tired to walk. I didn’t bring the car, but the night air was nice.

“Let me hold one.” Said Isabelle, offering, but it wasn’t needed.

“I appreciate your offer wildflower, but I have our little ones.” I smiled.

I kneeled on one knee, and she got a chance to ‘ride’ my shoulders. She’d always liked this, but never asked for fear of me saying ‘no’ or looking ‘whipped’ depending on my answer. To me, it didn’t matter. She, and my children weighed nothing. My horns were makeshift handlebars while she put the tie of her enormous bear on the end of my left horn, and my sleeping pups rested their heads on my shoulders as I carried them. All I needed was a jacket or umbrella for the right horn, and I’d be a coat rack.

She waved goodbyes for us, and I made my way to the packhouse. Everyone else either came in car, or shifted to be faster, but the slow march with those I loved most, under an almost Harvest, setting Moon no less, was welcome.

Tonight, there were no speeches or bonfires, that would be tomorrow… I was Elated for that. I was happy for Harlem’s son too. He was so worried his mate would reject him that I had to command him to come… and thankfully he was worried for nothing.

As a young man I never felt the call for a mate, even when I was alone in the wild, I Wanted it that way. My mother had likely done that so I wouldn’t yearn for one not born… and had I known that sting, I would likely have been More vicious then. Ven nodded, agreeing.

“Bryson… are you Sure this isn’t too much?” She asked sweetly and suddenly.

“No little mate. I feel invigorated under the moon.” I smiled.

“The moon will be as blood tomorrow…” She whispered.

“Yes, and though you have never seen it, you will see the beast, not the man.” I said quietly.

As it was, I could already feel the switch happening, and when I awake later, he will likely be the one in control, and I will be in the proverbial backseat.

“…. Just don’t hurt anyone Ven.” She asked, calling him out, but I wished she hadn’t. He was already harder to reel in.

“For your sake, and our pups, I swear I will only if there is a threat.” He said firmly.

“The only threat is Jang and his followers, and they are miles away.” She said to sooth him, but he scoffed.

“Little mate, I would not be surprised if they were already here, posing as a visiting Rogue, but so long as no one bears their fangs, I will not either.” He said reaffirming his promise. He took those seriously, as it was his word.

When I got home, I walked up the stairs, kneeling down for my mate to go to our room.

“Thank you.” She kissed me on the cheek.

“Anytime.” I said taking the pups to their room. They didn’t even wake up, being so stuffed. Especially Kaizen. He had two scoops of ice cream with me and gods knows what else with his grandmother.

They both were already here, choosing to sleep in a guest room on my floor, but I could tell by the closed door that they too were already asleep.

The sun was just about to break through the dawn, and I went to sleep without a shower. I’d take one later. I laid down in my bed next to my already sleeping mate. She was tired; I think everyone was.

“Birrai’shivaal.” Said my father firmly.

He stood in his armor, though his face was soft. He looked at me as I do with my little ones. He held no malice that I could sense, though he was the King of hell.

“And You are a Prince.” He said firmly. “Come with me.” He beckoned.

“What now? I’m tired.” I wished to stay with my mate. I didn’t want to go off on another ‘adventure’ with the festival officially Today. There was also the fact that I was to light the offering.

“I have need of you. But I will repay you with your enemies’ blood.” He offered.

“Wait…. Are You making a deal with Me? I thought that was supposed to be the Other way around….” I said sitting up, though I could see my body still asleep with my mate.

This must be important….

“Yes… You are a god, by Your mark on your chest, and your mother’s love… you too hold a throne in the Realm of the Gods.” He said simply, then he sighed. “I will not ask again. Take it or leave it.” He grumbled.

“It isn’t anything to destroy the world or anything?” I asked suspiciously. He was offering me my enemies… so I would do it if it meant my family were safe….

“No. I actually need your advice in my realm, though as my true blooded son, a fourth of Hell is yours by default.” He admitted. “Honestly a third if I am honest, but my realm is infinite…. So fractions don’t matter…” He said scratching his chin. “Just hurry up and pick.”

“I’ll go then. Whatever it is, so long as it does not affect This realm.” I said firmly, and we shook hands nodding.

“This is something I cannot ask of my oldest; he would not know.” He chuckled.

----Venerable-----

The clock said 12:30pm when my eyes opened.

Bryson would not be out; and I had the one day to do whatever I wanted, and the only thing on my mind was meat, but it would not be wise to terrify the animals they rented. There were plenty of already hunted meats in the ice box, though I did not know how to warm it. The things in the small one in our room was for her and my little ones, not myself.

I decided to go downstairs, though my horns hit the top of the wall that held the door, smashing it, and catching the wall on fire. There was now a large hole at the top of the door when I closed it… and it was scorched as if it were in a housefire….

A strange circle on the wall started screaming, and I ripped the thing off the wall, crushing it with my grip, and destroying the door handle too… fuck.

How this did not wake my mate was beyond me, but I patted it out with my bare hands. It did not hurt, but my burned hands healed as soon as it happened.

Downstairs, only Warriors who did not party were up on their shift, but many did not understand that I was not in a mood. No one sees me often, it was only natural that they would not know, being normal wolves, not ones of the Blood Moon.

Usually, it was only One Night that I could be out every few decades randomly, but Bryson didn’t fight me this morning, so he may be gone…. I did not feel him at all, meaning I was left from his trip to Hell and that was not a dream… good. I hated that place. Father makes me feel like an Omega.

Through the entire territory, He is the one I feel when I am there. Even when he is not around, even when we wonder his world, his clawed hand is on your back, forcing you to submit. He is so powerful that I can See it… should he ever fight anyone, I would only assume there would be nothing left. Mother was different. I was stronger than her by double, but I was gentle with her.

I did miss her, and her forest, but ultimately I would rather be here with my mate and pups.

I crushed the handle to the ice box. “Shit.” I grumbled.

“…. Alpha are you ok?” Asked Beta with a replacement, who’s wolf saw me and immediately submitted. I could see it, because the minds of those around me were easy enough to. There was never any resistance.

“I do not know how to open this thing.” I complained, and he gingerly fashioned it back on as best as he could, and handed me what I wanted. He’d given me warm meat, about ten pounds worth.

/Sir… are you ok? We can cancel the festival./ he linked, expecting Bryson to respond.

/I am fine. Cancel nothing, and do not bother me again./ I told him leaving out the door, eating while watching the Warriors do their training routine. Even during the day, I held out my hand, feeling the energy of my mother dissipate, but not disappear. This was her night. She would be out the moment the sun set, and she would dawn a red dress.

He scented submissive, and I went back to the human contraption.

I would be Gentle this time.

My claws cut through the door, but at least I did not rip it off this time…. I would get the meat for my mate and pups. They would just have their meat and bones whole today. They were old enough to chew it for themselves now, and I knew my mate would appreciate the meal.

I got their bowls ready, but it was a small portion for each of them, maybe half of their usual share. I did not know if they would Want anything with Falcon and the Wolf King around giving them so much.

Little mate was still asleep… but I smelled of meat and wolf. She would not like this, but I did not want to break the shower… It did not help that I ripped off the clothes with my grip. I was surprised that I did not wake anyone… but she was very full from yesterday.

I hoped I would not do the same to the shower as I did the ice box…. The bathroom door was already open, so I stepped inside. I would pretend I was handling soft clay…

I would have to be soft.

Gently my clawed hands reached for the plastic thing.

I think it was called a handle?

I paused. That was not what they called this one… Knob.

That was it.

Again… I was Very Gentle, but when I turned the knob inside as they do, water sprayed me in the face from it.

“Damnit.” I growled.

Trying to turn it off made it worse, because water came out of the metal parts and the knobs.

Trying to stop the water exposed a flood from the things.

I snarled. “You will not defeat me.” I said with narrowed eyes.

“Is everything ok in there?!” She asked.

“No.”

I was still dirty, and now I had broken their human things…. This day was not going to be easy.