Chapter 98


    98. The Aethirian Ocean


    YILEYNA


    My heart thundered as I felt the final severing of the bond, and the pain that came with it, unable to stop


    the tears from falling. 1


    This was it...


    Thank the gods for the rain... The whimper of my wolf and the ache in my chest only grew as Theon


    stepped away from me.


    "You should go, I managed to direct them the other w?y to give you some time, but it won''t be long


    before they realise-" "I don''t need your help. I was doing fine... without..." I managed to say, still thrown


    by his eptance.


    For the first time, it was as if he did something to make me happy... and not for his own selfish gains...


    Suddenly, a huge wave reached the sky. Theon pulled me on instinct away from the sea, but to my


    horror, there within the wave were not one, but three sirens. Three terrifyingly beautiful sirens, and their


    eyes were on me.


    "That''s..." I heard Theon murmur.


    "Tempest..."


    With cold realisation, I looked at the blonde in the middle. With her deep red eyes and ck and red


    tail, I recognised her.


    "The Siren from the Abyss..." I whispered, my eyes falling to her body, sure enough the long scars that


    covered her confirmed it.


    "Fuck, run!" Theon growled as he yanked at my arm, just as I felt the darkness approaching.


    Arabe was near!


    The sirens began singing and I felt Theon''s hold loosen, although he was still trying to fight it.


    "Run, Yileyna." He growled.


    "We found you." The pale blonde whispered.


    "Kill the man." I heard one of themmand.


    "No! Do not kill him!" I shouted.


    I don''t know why, but I couldn''t see him dead. We may not be for one another... but I couldn''t let him


    die. 4


    I tried to fight against them but I couldn''t, suddenly the water began swirling beneath me and it made


    me lose my bnce. Theon grabbed my ?rm just as I sensed Arabe and an army of wolves


    approaching through the zing storm.


    "We cannot dy, we are on your side." The dark-haired siren said, looking at me.


    I looked around, seeing Theon''s blood spreading as he refused to let go of me.


    I had no choice... if they wanted me dead. I''d be dead by now. This may just be the start of my


    answers.


    "Let me go." I said quietly, looking into his eyes.


    His eyes were a turmoil, and when the blonde Siren raised her hand ready to strike, the anger and


    hatred in her eyes already clear, I used all my energy to send a surge of waves at him, throwing him


    onto the shore.


    "Yileyna!" He shouted, and then I was pulled under. 1


    Goodbye. 1


    I closed my eyes, trying to reserve the oxygen I had.


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    "Sleep little one... you are home." The ethereal voice of the red-headed siren came, and I felt a


    heaviness begin to spread from between my shoulder des, and then darkness weed me into its


    folds...


    I awoke with a gasp, to find myself lying on what appeared to be some sort of bed.


    What on kadia...


    I sat up, my eyes widening as my hair flowed around me.


    I was in water! I was in


    I froze, realising I could breathe. My heart was thumping as I looked around the odd room I was in. It


    was bathed in a deep aqua blue glow. There were stunning flowers and coral lining the side of the


    room, which seemed to be carved from some sort of sparkling stone. From the glowing purple vines


    that ran down one wall and the shimmering water-like veils that covered the windows, I knew I was in a


    ce far from Westerfell. And I knew exactly where I was...


    In a Siren Kingdom...


    I tried to walk before I gave up and swam to one of the windows. I pulled the delicate iridescent cloth


    from it and wrapped it around myself before swimming to the archway, which was the only entrance


    into the room. The moment I swam out of it, I stopped, seeing that it was a huge room. It was equally


    magical and mesmerising, but what terrified me was the five sirens that lounged there, and to my


    horror, there were eight mermen as well.


    These men were rumoured to be the ves to the sirens. There for their protection and desire, yet they


    were just as dangerous as sirens... or so the old stories told. The only difference was, they did not


    venture to the surface.


    They were all as beautiful as the next, with long hair, pale skin and long, strong tails. My gaze dipped to


    the deadly weapons that each male held. I''m dead, or I will be soon. Wait, what if I was dead already?


    "She''s awakened." Came the ethereal, powerful and beautiful voice of the eldest siren there, making


    my attention go to her. Her hair was pure white, braided into a long it, her tail a deep steel grey


    which bled into a rich plum purple. She wore a thin sheer fabric wrapped around her breasts, several


    nes hung around her neck and her hands were adorned in bracelets and rings.


    But what caught my attention was the huge crown adorned with jewels of several colours that sat upon


    her head.


    This woman was powerful and of importance...


    My heart pounded as I looked into her eyes, they looked almost ck. She stared at me and I


    wondered if I should bow. Doing what I thought was best, I lowered my head politely.


    "Raise your head." Shemanded.


    I did as I was told, looking at the other sirens. The three who had brought me were here, as well as one


    other that I didn''t recognise.


    "She looks a lot like her, she is hers without a doubt." Th ne blonde with the scars down her chest said,


    as she swam towards me and grabbed my chin. The elder woman frowned as she rose from her seat


    and came toward me.


    She didn''t respond to the blonde, as she examined my face.


    "Your father must not know, not until she arrives... Shall I lift thest of the spells from her? By Oshera,


    if anyone else finds out she is here, they wille for her." The elder siren turned and I couldn''t help


    but wonder what they were talking about.


    "How am I breathing underwater?" I asked, finding it weird that I was even able to talk without gargling


    bubbles.


    "A spell, I am a sea witch and we have been waiting for this day since the day you were given away.


    My name is Lavina." 1


    Given away?


    What was she going on about?


    "Nice to meet you... I''m Yileyna." I replied warily.


    Sirens were monsters... right?


    The women looked at each other.


    ''Shouldn''t we hide her before she sees her?'' The redhead spoke.


    ''We must exin to her that we have brought her here before she loses her temper.’ The fifth siren


    said, her voice now in my mind.


    ''You are correct, Cailena, but there is not a chance that she does not know. She would have known the


    moment she touched the ocean water.'' Lavina replied firmly.


    My heart thudded as I remembered the young siren who had asked for help. A wave of guilt washed


    over me, and I realised how I had heard her, she had somehow felt or known what I was...


    ''Oh, I want her toe, because it''s high time she realised that this is a fact we can''t hide any longer.''


    The blonde with the scars replied.


    Did they not realise I could hear? And who were they talking about?


    ''Calm down Arie, let here.''


    I didn''t say anything as Lavina motioned for me to take a seat and I obeyed. Right now these women


    may look effortlessly beautiful, and I could admire them all day... but I knew what they were capable of,


    and I wasn''t sure me being a hybrid would guarantee me safety. 2


    I felt the intense stare of one of the guards, turning and staring at him. With his angled jaw, slightly


    silvery skin, plump lips and sharp eyes, he was handsome, but unlike the sirens, he looked more like a


    predator.


    I gave a hesitant smile, and he returned it with one of his own. My stomach sank at the sharp piranha-


    like teeth in his mouth, and I quickly turned away, my heart pounding.


    Focus, Yileyna.


    Arie chuckled as she came over.


    "Don''t be too scared. If we wanted you dead, you''d be dead back on that insulting ship. We let you


    pass without incidence." She said, her tail swishing as she swam around me.


    She seemed to be telling the truth, but... Was that why our journey had gone rather smoothly after that


    initial attack?


    I looked around, realising I had no idea where I was. The worst thing was, what if they didn''t let me go


    from here? What if I''m held captive forever? What will happen about The Obsidian Shadow pack?


    "She''s here." The redhead said, and I felt the sudden tension that spread from them.


    Who was here? ''Stay calm. I will handle her.'' Lavina''s voice came in my mind, the other four sirens


    nodded and my heart pounded


    Who had they called? Was she their leader? Did she hate werewolves? Well, all sirens did, what am I


    thinking


    It was taking everything not to run from here.


    The cloth I was wearing was ballooned with water, making it float around me. I pushed it down, trying to


    look presentable for whoever wasing.


    I turned to the entrance to see two males enter, each one carrying a spear. They had their dark hair in


    ponytails and a silver band around their foreheads. Both had tails ofplete ck glittering scales,


    and for a moment I wondered where their male parts were?


    Did they magically grow? Or were they hidden behind those scales?


    I shook my head, annoyed at my own random train of thoughts.


    If the men in this room looked dangerous, then the two in front were absolutely lethal.


    They nked the door before a beautiful siren entered. Power oozed off her, her long pale blonde hair


    that was the same shade as mine was pinned back from her face, with an extravagant crown that put


    Lavina''s to shame sat upon her head. Her breasts were barely covered with a small armour-like silver


    metal piece that came from behind, cupping them. Several chains of diamonds and pearls wrapped


    around her slender toned waist and stomach. Her wrists held jewelled cuffs, her upper arms had bands


    of silver around them and her ears glinted with jewels. 1


    Her silver and blue tail sparkled magnificently, and it was clearly longer than the ones in this room. 1


    I didn''t need a statement to tell me this woman was far more important than any of the ones I had met


    so far. Everyone in the room bowed to her, I was about to lower my head to her when her deep blue


    eyes met mine, my heart thudding as I held her gaze.


    Nervousness filled me as I watched her, she nced at my legs before she frowned and her eyes


    snapped back to mine, a glimmer of recognition in them. Her heart began racing and my own emotion


    were a mess.


    Not once did I ever think this would be possible... but it was...


    Goddess...


    I didn''t need anyone to tell me who this was... How could I? When her face reminded me so much of m


    own.


    "Ah Queen Deliana, thank you for gracing US with your presence."