Chapter
59
“Alexia we need to get to the gate. Josie and Matthan are
here.” Edan told Alexia. They went straight to the gate and sure enough they
were there waiting.
“Lexi, tell this idiot to let me in.” Josie told her.
“Sid is not an idiot.”
“Thank you Mother. These two say they are to be here but
they are not on the CC.”
“Sid that would be my fault, Alexia told me to add that they
were coming today and I forgot.” Edan told him.
“Your highness, I’m sorry I did not mean to be so rude. I
will need their social security numbers and run them before I can let them
passed my office.”
“I understand Sid. You’re doing a good job. We’ll wait with
them.” Alexia told him.
“Lexi, what’s going on? What did he call you?”
“Yeah, she isn’t is she?” Matthan asked Edan.
“Edan, it’s ok, Brina said I could tell Josie but the same
rules apply for when we all left camp.” Alexia told him.
“Ok, here goes. Josie, Edan is a vampire and now I am too.
There are witches here and I’m getting married on Sunday to Edan.”
“You changed her you idiot. I knew this was bad when you
told me to come.” Matthan said.
“Stop that now.” Edan commanded.
“You can’t tell me what I can and can’t do Edan.” Matthan
said.
“Oh I can and I will. I’m one of the fourteen you idiot.
Kendreague is the damn prince.” Matthan just stared and dropped his head. He
knew a punishment was called for. “Matthan, I’m not going to punish you. Just
stop so we can explain to Josie here.” Matthan nodded.
“Lexi, tell me what’s going on. Why is he so powerful and
what is with the prince and all that about?” Josie was really confused now, or
at least she acted as if she was. Edan
explained about the witches and vampires and then about the prediction. Alexia
told her about Brina’s prediction too.
“You’re going to have a baby with a vampire?” Josie asked.
“Yes and I’m a vampire too if you remember.”
“Edan, may I speak your highness?” Matthan was acting as he
should have in the beginning.
“Please you don’t have to be like that. You are my best
friend and I wanted you here to be a participant in my handfasting to Alexia.”
“Your highness I can’t do that. You changed her and are
handfasting with a former human. I can’t and I won’t. I’ll kill her if I get
the chance.” Edan was at a loss. He never thought his best friend was a racist.
He did the only thing he could think of.
“Kendreague help, I need you.”
Josie had stepped between Matthan and Alexia. Kendreague was
there in seconds of Edan’s cry for help and that’s what it was.
“What in the name of ‘The Goddess’ is going on here?”
Kendreague yelled. Matthan dropped and bowed to him. Josie bowed her head. No
one answered. Kendreague was loosing his cool. Alexia noticed and spoke up.
“Kendreague, Matthan has been down right mean and nasty
about me being changed and that Edan and I are handfasting. He threatened to
kill me.”
“Matthan, what do you have to say for yourself?” Kendreague
asked.
“Nothing your highness; I’m sorry my views are not the ones
you like.” “Explain now!” he commanded. Kendreague had known Matthan for
several years and never thought he would act like this.
“I do not think humans should have been enfolded into the
prediction. It is wrong and I do not like it.” Matthan said.
“I think I need Brina here for this.” He linked and Brina
flew to him.
“Brina dear this is Matthan, a friend of Edan’s, or so we
thought. Matthan explain to ‘The Maiden’ now!” Matthan explained and Brina
listened.
“Alexia, are you hurt by his thoughts?”
“I’m not hurt, I just think friends should understand and be
happy when you’re happy. He is wrong in his thoughts but I know I can’t change
them.” She told Brina.
“And who might this be?” Kendreague finally realized Josie
was still bowed.
“This is my best friend Josie, she’s human!” Alexia
emphasized the human part. Matthan made a snarling sound. Brina lost her cool
and sent power through him.
“The law is clear, Matthan has been disrespectful to one of
us and made a threat to kill her and he is unwilling to change his views. He
must be punished.” Brina stated.
“You can punish me if you want but that won’t change
anything.” Matthan said.
“Alexia, what’s going to happen to him?” Josie asked not
knowing what the law said.
“Death is what the law calls for in this situation unless
someone can stand up for him and mean it.” Kendreague stated. Edan shook his
head no and Alexia did the same. Josie stood there a moment looking at Matthan.
“I will stand up for him.”
“You’re human, what do you care if I die or not?”
