"A fucking LIGHT SEEKER..." I Breathe. MY hands clench the balcony rail overlooking the crystal waves washing upon the sands. "Fuck!"
I turn and walk back through MY Private Villa until I reach the seating area. Taking a seat in the oversized wing-backed chair, I pull out a cigar and inhale the smoky flavor, twirling it between MY fingers. Lost in Thought, I snip the end and puff as I light a match, igniting the smooth tobacco. "Mmm.." I growl in Pleasure.
"There is no way around this." I sigh, smoke billowing forth into intricate grey flames before dissipating into thin air. "Let US see what sort of twisted Vision She has for ME." A wicked grin spreads across MY face at the Thought of what The Prophetess has foreseen for this Righteous QUEEN.
***
"Behave, Brother." I Instruct Avery as the final necessities are loaded.
"What Do YOU Intend to Accomplish from this Visit, KING Brother?" He responds, shrugging off the comment.
"TIME will Tell, but a reunion is clearly inevitable, no?" I Inquire.
"I mentioned nothing of YOU to Her, Xavier." Avery groans, rubbing the back of His neck in frustration.
"Water under the bridge." I reply. "It would seem our sweet, little QUEEN has Been Given a Vision."
"Interesting." Avery hums, arching His brow.
"Quite." I sneer.
"That would explain the Letter." He pushes.
"But not Your reaction." I eye Him accusingly.
Avery exhales heavily, His stance becoming boyish in nature as He glances upwards to meet MY glare. "I am thinking of settling down." He confesses.
"With Selene?" I ask Him.
"I was Seeking Guidance." Avery offers further.
"You are not Certain of Your Own Decision?" I pry.
"I am. I just.." His voice trails off. "She is our Mother, Xavier. I wanted Her to Know."
"That You found a Good fuck?" I laugh heartily.
"Fuck off, Xavier." He groans. "I Do not Know what I am Doing when it comes to Matters of the Heart. I Thought She could offer a bit of Advice."
"Fuck off, KING Brother." I chuckle, clapping a heavy hand upon His shoulder. Avery rolls His eyes. "I Do not Know why You would want to tie Yourself down to one cunt, Brother, when You could have them all."
"You have not had her cunt, KING Brother." Avery gives a mischievous grin.
"Perhaps I should." I goad Him.
"Through MY dead body." He growls in response.
"Is that a threat, little Brother?" MY eyes flash dangerously.
"We both Know YOU are stronger, hence why I would be dead." He shrugs casually.
"As would she." I sigh dramatically. Avery clenches His jaw. I laugh. "Relax, little Brother. You are too Important to Our DOM. Rest assured, Selene is Safe to remain in only Your bed." I chuckle.
"You are relentless, Xavier." He grunts.
"I am." A dark smile crosses MY face. "Which reminds ME.." I casually state, checking MY nails.
Avery's interest piques. "Yes?" He inquires.
"I have carefully curated Your queue of Women." I grin wolfishly. "You will have a healthy mix of Beautiful Women." His eyes light up. "Enjoy them while You can, Avery." I Advise. "Soon You will be a Married Man."
A voice clears his throat nearby before announcing his presence. "My KING." Peysley bows.
"Ready the men, Peysley." I Command before turning back to Avery. "Is there anything You would like ME to Ask of The Prophetess, Brother?" I Inquire.
He sighs. "May I instead suggest?"
"You are MY Advisor." I Remind Him.
"And rarely do YOU take My Counsel, KING Brother." He answers.
"No." I smirk. "Though it is considered."
Avery rolls His eyes. "Give Her a Chance, Xavier." He offers.
"She is Our Mother." I bluntly state.
"Yes." He nods. "She is also The Prophetess."
"TRUE LIGHT cannot Breed darkness." I calmly reply.
"We Both Know She has always seen the Goodness in everyone." Avery shrugs.
"Do not be fooled, little Brother." I narrow MY eyes at Him. "There is no Goodness here."
"A SOUL-less Strategist." He grins wickedly. "Yes, I am aware."
"Do not forget." MY posture stiffens as I turn towards the ship, ready to Conquer The North through The South. "There is no Relationship with ME. Everything I do has strings attached." I lick MY fangs, pricking MY tongue and drawing blood. MY eyes darken with the taste of iron.
"Enjoy YOUR hunt, My KING." Avery bows.
"Until I return." I Acknowledge before making MY way down to the dock.
***
"SHE is quite Beautiful, Xavier."
"Prophetess." MY eyes flash cold.
"No Need for such Formalities, My SON." She casually offers, turning back toward her cottage tucked deep within the forests, away from prying eyes.
"You Know why I am here."
"I do." She brightly smiles, turning her face back towards ME. "But YOU are not ready."
"Avery is to Be Married." I scowl.
"I am Aware." She answers. "And YOU?"
"You already know MY Condition." I snarl. "Let us not pretend."
"Still?" My Mother blinks Knowingly.
"WHY am I here, Mother?"
"And to Think YOU had forgotten Me." Her eyes brim with tears, her hands folding across her abdomen.
"I Do not Agree with Your mechanisms." I Reply forcibly.
"I am Aware." MY Mother opens the door, stepping aside to make way for MY own entry. "Come inside, My Darling CHILD."
I Enter the cottage, taking in the warm interior. "You have done well for Yourself." I Acknowledge.
She nods quietly before ushering Us toward a small sofa closest to the crackling fire.
"YOU Need HER, Xavier." She Whispers.
"SHE is but a mere consequence of MY Deepest Desires." I laugh in Response.
"SHE is PURE." Her eyes glaze over as she stares concentratedly into the fire.
"I have had MY fill of Pure, Mother." I sneer. "They have all met their Fates." A dark grin etches it's way across MY face.
"SHE is not the same, SON" She Replies.
"SHE is." I Answer Confidently. "I will fuck HER, drain HER, and RULE in HER stead. The Northern King will not stand a chance."
MY Mother cringes at MY Words. "YOU have Become YOUR Father."
"I am Better." I smirk.
"SHE will bare YOUR CHILD." She Says.
"It is not possible." I roll MY eyes, boredom setting in.
"It is." She Answers. "SHE will."
"So Be it." I wave her words off. "Is this why You Invited ME here? To Tell ME I AM to Become a Father?" I let out an irritated chuckle.
"And to warn YOU." She shudders. "Give Me YOUR Hands."
She reaches out, and before I have the Opportunity to pull away from Her grasp, She wraps her fingers around MINE, transporting ME Mentally into one of Her VISIONS.
***
"MY QUEEN." I take MY hands and wrap them around HER body, pulling HER close into MY Embrace.
"Xavier.." SHE stutters.
"What is it, MY LOVE?" I Question, MY Heart Overflowing.
"The Baby.." HER Voice tightens.
MY Heart starts to pound. "Is HE.." MY Voice trails.
"HE is.."
MY Heart shatters as I struggle to catch MY Breath. "How Could YOU?!" I Roar.
"I had to, Xavier!" SHE trembles. "There was no other way!" Tears burst from HER eyes.
I Release HER, watching as SHE collapses to the ground, sobbing. MY Heart grows cold.
"YOU are weak." I Tell HER in a low Voice.
SHE continues to sob, and MY LOVE for HER quickly evolves into disgust.
"Kill HER." I Hear MY SELF Command.
"Xavier, NO!!!" HER screams fill MY ears, as I turn MY back and proceed down the stairs.
***
"Xavier." MY Mother Whispers.
I can Feel MY body trembling. MY stomach lurches, as I Begin heaving.
"XAVIER!" This Time HER voice grows louder. "A VISION! It was only a VISION!"
Panicking, I look up, taking in MY Surroundings. I am in Her cottage. MY Mother's face comes into Focus. Worry marrs Her delicate features.
"How could SHE?!" I Hear MY Voice Thundering.
"It is up to YOU to end this suffering." She quietly Answers.
"What happens to MY CHILD?" I Question.
"It is unclear." She Admits.
"But only I can stop this from happening." I Comprehend.
She nods quietly before continuing. "The VISIONS.." She struggles to continue.
"What about them?" I Demand.
"I cannot SEE passed them." She finishes.
"What does it mean?" I Inquire forcefully.
"This particular outcome.." She Begins. "..it will bring about an Impact of innate suffering across ALL of this World's HUMANITY." She meets MY line of Sight.
"And if I am able to Change it?" I Ask Her.
"I Do not have the Answer.."