The Alpha Queen And Her Chosen Mate – Chapter 49
Kelly
“Sssssometimes things change,” The Naga said, getting closer to me. His tongue darted out and nearly touched my cheek, making me freeze in place.
“I couldn’t agree more. But whatever happens today, we are leaving with that crystal. So what do I need to do in order to get it without bloodshed?” I asked, refusing to back down even if he was a deity.
t, don’t you think? From where I stand, you are vastly outnumbered.”
l you how serious I am about this. I need that crystal.”
kes you think you are worthy of such a prized possession?”
ulped, feeling more than uncomfortable. “My intentions are pure.”
ling to prove it?” He smiled wic
ded. “How could I do that?”
pure as you claim them to be, I will give you the crystal.”
-” I began.
your soul is not pure, it will be your death,” he
last thing I did. “Let’s do this.”
ng me gasp in shock. Oh, I didn’t like this very much at all.
lled.
il around me.
the end of his tail next to
g sucked from my lungs, and then, darkness.
Thorin
proceeded. Not that I blame her. What other choice did she have? My panic did not truly set in until I watched the serpent suck the life out of Kelly. Out of her mouth came two balls of light, one blue, the othe
’s hand went to her neck, and then her chest, panic written all over his face.
sn’t have a pulse! Why doesn’t she have a pulse?!” He yelled at the serpent responsible.
tree faded and then reilluminated in a mix of blue and oran
hat is this?” Jonas
in a nutshell.” The serpent answered, looking over each leaf.
Jonas began yelling frantically.
soul.” He hissed.
be okay?!” J
d really.” He frowned.
ue!” Jonas protested. “Kelly is a good person!
was a misunderstanding-” Jonas began to defe
end life within themselves?” The snake
.
angerous, she was being responsible!” Emmett jumped in.
betrothed?” He asked again.
ing glances until I cleared my throat, admitting to guilt.
He continued.
s the crystal. I needed to think of something, and fast.
t like that.” Jonas said, approaching
e distraction I nee
Jonas
ion for Emmett too.
range is Keres.”
he Naga ordered.
o spirits within us. We can speak to each other and and take control of each other and have opposing thoughts and ideas. Kelly’s wolf spirit, Keres, is sick. She makes poor choices and Kelly can’t stop her.” Emmett stuttered.
a said. “Why should I allow her to live?”
has done so much good even amidst the bad!”
es with a fine tooth comb, wordlessly forming his own opinions on the matter.
d.
back into her. “I suggest you leave now and never return.”
ing for air.
out?” Emmett asked.
you’ll need to climb.” He said, slithering back to the tree.
you.” Emmett said, ever polite.
through a sea of snakes.
k.
the crystal!” The Naga hissed.
laughed victoriously.
the path. I helped him and we continued to pile up the rocks until we were certain it would hold them back, even if only for a few extra minutes.
gan falling to the ground.
aze.
ind out.” Lets go.
rays of sunshine poking through the tiny looking hole far above us, a rope dangling from it. Looks like it was time to climb.