Running in Fear: Ghost Warrior (7 page)

Lissa sighed and laid her head back down on his chest, as the vines slowly moved off of them. “I’m numb Pierre, my emotions are all over the place, and I don’t even trust myself anymore. I feel like I’m half a person, that I’m not good…”

Pierre kissed her lips hard, shutting her last words, and making her forget everything but him. He pulled back, and tipped her chin up looking down at her. “Don’t ever say anything like that Lissa. We all have our faults, but you are ours, and to us you are perfect.”

Nikola stood next to Castor and held out his hand to help her up. Lissa put her small hand into his bigger one and he pulled her up into his arms.

“Pierre is right, don’t ever think you are less than we are, Lissa, because you are not. You are the woman that holds the key to our happiness, the one who will carry our children someday, and the woman who keeps our souls safe inside here.” He placed his hand over her heart.

“Every time we go into battle, we leave ourselves vulnerable, and you are the only one who will be able to bring us back. We’re hoping you’ll be able to help Adonis. That you’ll be able to bring him back, when we can’t.” Pierre and Castor joined Nikola putting their hand on her heart.

Once more, tears fell down her face, and landed on their hands. “How can I bring him back? Tell me what to do Nikola? I want my family whole.”

“Then I guess we should get working at this, before he does more damage than he already has.” Remi said behind them.

Lissa stepped back and watched as Marsha, Jaycee, Suzanne and her mates formed a circle around her. Even her mates joined the circle leaving her alone. Marsha smiled at her, and stepped up to her taking her hand.

“When Adonis and Pierre were given their lives back, they were given the gift to separate themselves from their souls when they went into battle. That way if something happened to them, you, their female mate could bring them back, they could heal. Adonis has placed his soul inside of you, or should I say, it has moved inside of you. As soon as the beast took control of Adonis, his soul fled inside of you.” Marsha walked around her sprinkling herbs around her.

“You are one with nature, Lissa, look inside you, and see Adonis. Call him to you. Don’t be afraid, because you are the one person he cannot hurt. You are his life, as the rest of your men are your life, you cannot be separated, and one cannot live without the other. Your plants have given you and your mates the gift of regeneration. With this regeneration, we can heal Adonis, but to heal him he has to be near you, in your body and soul.” Marsha stopped in front of her, and once more took her hand.

“This will be your biggest test yet, Lissa. Can you forget your history, to forge ahead, and heal your man, love your man as only you can? This will not be a gentle bonding Lissa. We will all be here to make sure he does not harm you. Nikola will be Adonis’s male counterpart. He too will be with you, loving Adonis.”

Lissa sucked in her breath and glanced up at Nikola who wrapped his arm around her. “You can do this Lissa, you’re a strong woman, and you already have felt that connection to Adonis.”

Remi stepped up to her, taking Marsha’s place, as she lit candles around the circle. “I know you don’t know me, and I have no right to ask this of you, but please. I already lost my little brother once, I can’t lose him again.” Remi leaned down and kissed her head.

“Two nights ago he came to me, knowing you were his mate, but afraid to say anything because of the pain you‘d gone through. He didn’t want to pressure you, even though he was having a hard time controlling his beast. Adonis knew this could happen, but he kept himself away. He hoped his bonding with Nikola would be enough to hold him through it all.”

“You knew he was close, and said nothing to me?” Lissa frowned when he nodded.

“He made me promise not to. He watched every move you made. If you wanted something, or if he thought you wanted anything, he made sure it was in your room. Even before we came to Michigan, when he and Pierre were nothing but ghosts, he followed you.”

Lissa closed her eyes, and leaned back on Nikola. She was so going to kill Adonis, when they got him back to his normal self.

“And I will personally help you with that chore.”
Nikola said inside her head, his arms tightening around her. “We all will help you.” She looked up and he nodded to Castor, and Pierre who grinned.

“I’ll even hold him down for you, so you can spank him.” Pierre said trying not to laugh, but failed, and soon she was laughing too.

She patted Nikola’s hand and glanced back at Remi. “Let’s get this done. We need to find out how much damage was done afterwards too.”

Remi smiled and nodded. “You let us…” He stopped as Jaycee put her hand on his arm.

“No, she is putting herself in danger here. Lissa has the right to follow this through Remi. He is her mate, and if he has done something to alert the other side, your brother is going to need her understanding more than anyone else’s.”

His large hand covered Jaycee’s and he nodded. “You’re right. Knowing Adonis, he will withdraw, and she will be the only one who will be able to get him to open up.” They turned back to the circle, but not before she heard the whisper of a thank you come from him.

Jaycee was right. They all were big babies at times.

Nikola turned her around and kissed her lips. “I heard that thought, and soon I’ll show you how much of a big baby I am.” He whispered into her ear, as he slowly lifted her dress, and handed it to Pierre.

Lissa had been completely naked under the dress, but no one said anything, as they formed the circle and waited. Closing her eyes, Lissa searched inside herself, and found the shadow of Adonis’s soul buried deep in her heart.
“Come to me Adonis, I need you, please. Don’t leave me alone. I can’t be alone again, and if one of you are gone, our circle is not complete. We all need you. I need you inside me Adonis.”
Lissa threw out the last part to include all of them, hoping Adonis would hear her call.

“He will, believe.” Even though it was the late afternoon, a storm had moved in. The sky grew dark, lightening crisscrossed the sky, and thunder shook the ground they stood on. Nikola rubbed her arms up and down as a cold chill covered her body.

“He’s here. Adonis, I’m here, waiting for you. Won’t you bond with me, or am I not good enough?” Lissa said the last part, hoping it to draw him out. No one said a word as they waited, and watched. Marsha’s magic filled the air along with Nikola’s, and once Adonis stepped into the circle, the change back would begin.

Nikola stepped away from her as a snarl filled the air. “Do you come to your female, who is waiting for you, to submit to you, as a beast or a man?” Nikola asked, his magic now blended with Marsha’s. Lights of color danced around the circle, the smell of mint and cloves had her stomach growl, but food would have to wait.

A thick blanket covered the ground before her, fur covered hands guided her from behind to the blanket and onto her knees. “I’m sorry, my love.”

The words were mumbled, as Adonis ran his now hands over her breasts. He pulled one nipple, while one of his hands slid down to her pussy, two fingers found her wet and ready for her mate.

With her head down, Lissa submitted to him. She closed her eyes concentrating on his hands, his warm breath on the back of her neck, and his cock, which rubbed against her wet pussy lips. Ever so slowly, Adonis slid his cock into her, not stopping, but not hurting her either.

Once he was fully inside her, she heard the whoosh of his breath, as he leaned over her and nipped her shoulder. Adonis’ body heated hers as he moved at such a slow pace she thought she would kill him.

He snorted, his hands twisting and pulling on her breasts. “Mine.”

His thick cock grew larger and thicker inside of her, a butterfly tickling inside her chest had her sucking in her breath as his soul joined back with him, making him whole one more time.

Adonis released her breasts, and twined his hands with hers on the ground. A shadow covered them, and Lissa knew Nikola had come to join them. Adonis growled.

“Easy my mate, I need you too.” Nikola whispered into his ear. The thought of Nikola taking Adonis’ ass, only increased her desire, and love for these men.

“That’s it Adonis feel the connection we have. Come home Adonis, never leave us again. Bond with your female, make her yours,” Nikola said as Adonis’s pace grew faster and harder, matching Nikola’s strokes.

Adonis slid one of his hands down her stomach to her pussy, and rubbed her nub, as he sank his teeth into her neck. He drank her blood, the only time Adonis would take her blood connecting them for all time, as mates. He released her neck and licked the wounds closed.

“Now Adonis, come!” Nikola ordered.

Adonis grabbed onto her hips. His grip was hard and she would have bruises there in the morning. He pounded into her three more times, before his warm seed poured into her pussy.

Lissa’s body trembled; sweat broke out on her face, as the second natural orgasm of her life hit her hard. Even when she had been raped over and over, Lissa had refused to acknowledge her body’s reactions, often times getting her beaten so badly by the john that she would be out of commission for a few days until she healed.

Overwhelmed she screamed, and tears streamed down her face as she fell onto the blanket, great sobs were upon her. Lissa curled up into a ball, as soon as Adonis pulled out of her, and her orgasm had subsided.

Adonis lay down next to her, pulling her into his arms, just holding her. “God Lissa, I’m so sorry! Where are you hurt? I’ll never touch you again, I swear.” He ran his hands up and down her body checking her, but Lissa pushed his hands away, and took two deep breaths. “Not your fault, didn’t know.”

Nikola kneeled before them. “This was the first time you allowed yourself the pleasure, isn’t it, other than with me?” He brushed her hair away from her face, as she nodded.

Adonis stood with her in his arms. “Damn it Lissa, you should have left me. Here it was your first normal time, and it ends up being in front of others, to save my stupid ass.” Adonis snarled, and glanced up at the sky.

Lissa slapped his muscular chest, and glared at him. “It wasn’t my first time, which was with Nikola, but don’t you dare start acting all pissed at me Adonis, or so help me, I’ll chop something off. I wouldn’t have done this if I didn’t want to, Adonis. All of you are part of me, I knew this earlier, and I was going to ask…It’s just with everyone around, it was hard.” Lissa’s face heated as all four of her mates stared at her. She tried to bury her head in Adonis chest, but Nikola would have none of it.

He grabbed onto her chin, and held it as he captured her gaze and held it. “Go on.”

“Well I did some soul searching…” She laughed, but they just stared and waited. “Anyway, when the three of you were gone, it was as if something was missing…”she placed her hand on her heart. “Inside of me that I didn’t know could be missing. It hurt Nikola, I can’t live without any of you. I don’t know how, but you are an important part of me now. I need all of you in my heart, soul and my body.” She whispered the last part, but all of them had heard her.

Nikola glanced up at the sky and frowned. “Of all times for you to admit this, you do it now.” His gaze narrowed as he glanced around.

“This storm is not natural. I think we’d better get inside now.” Adonis put her into Castor’s arms covering her with the blanket, as he stood next to Nikola.

Castor ran with her towards the house, as did everyone else before the sky opened up, and sheets of rain fell but this wasn’t a normal rain.

“What the hell?” Lissa hissed as drop after drop of rain hit her skin, burning it, while it did nothing to any of the men.

“Why is this burning me and not you?” She snarled, and rubbed at her arms, chest and stomach. Even her legs were now blistering, as they ran through the door, with the other women right behind them, cussing.

Lissa’s skin burned, as if acid had been poured on her. The smell of burnt skin, filled the hallway as everyone made their way into the house.

“Castor, is the house going to survive this rain, or whatever you call it?” Castor placed her on the kitchen table, checking her arms and legs.

“I’m fine. The rain does not bother us. It seems to only hurt you and the other females.” She threw the blanket off of her, not caring about herself, as she jumped off the table, urging him to sit, so she could make sure. Pierre and Adonis came in, followed by the others as the men ripped off their women’s clothing.

Lissa glanced at Jaycee. She had tears running down her face, as she ripped Remi’s shirt off his back. “How the hell can this happen?” She looked to Marsha who was stripping her clothes off, with her husband’s help.

“This is black magic and very powerful. Remember that man I fought a couple of months ago?” She asked Jaycee, while the women tried to check the men, who refused their attention.

“Damn it, Jaycee, we’re fine. It’s only you and the other women who have been burned. Now stop, so we can see what is going on.” Remi yelled, yanking the rest of her clothes off of her and checking her pregnant belly.

A long robe covered Lissa’s body all of a sudden, shocking her, and making her jump.

“Nikola, warn me, will you?” she grinned at Nikola, when he came into the kitchen, just as she sat down at their encouragement.

He nodded, waving his hand, and suddenly everyone’s burned clothes were gone. The women now wore flimsy robes, to make them more comfortable, and make it easier to inspect their wounds. “It was black magic, but not so powerful that I couldn’t stop it. The only problem…” He moved over to Jaycee, and cussed up a storm. Nikola had a worried look on his face.

Remi stood glancing back and forth between him and Jaycee. “What?”

That one word was so powerful everyone stood still. “There is some kind of parasite in the rain, the burning sensation only covers the parasite, as it buries itself into the female’s body, which it then enters into their blood stream to kill any reproductive organs.”

Lissa turned towards the kitchen window all of sudden itching, as she thought of those things under her skin. She rubbed the side of her head. The plants outside screamed, but only she could hear it, and it wasn’t because of the acid. They wanted her. Lissa reached for the window, but Adonis stopped her.

“What’s wrong?” He kissed her hand and frowned as he noticed her rubbing her right temple. “Nikola does this parasite affect the brain?”

“Open the window Adonis, please. We need their help.” She glanced back at Nikola who looked up and nodded.

“Do it, her plants might be able to help with the parasites, and no, it shouldn’t be bothering her brain.” Nikola continued to check Jaycee with Remi and Dane.

She should have been very upset at the way her mate was paying attention to Jaycee, but right now her head was killing her.

Adonis opened the window, and a vine the color of a pumpkin moved into the room. The vine went straight for Jaycee, wrapping around her legs, then her body.

The noise in her head grew louder, but she smiled at Jaycee, reassuring her. “They’ll help draw out the poison, I think.” Lissa leaned against the counter, as a different vine started to twine up her body. It covered her as other plants converged on the rest of the women. The vine was smooth and cool to her feverish skin. “Damn, it, it’s hot in here!” She stripped out of the robe, not caring if anyone could see her.

Adonis moved closer to her. “How many burns do you have?” He glanced down at her chest and hissed. “Nikola the whole front of her is burned. Look at her skin, it’s bubbling up. This was not like this when we first got in.”

Lissa didn’t know what was going on, even Adonis’ words were jumbled together. She grabbed onto his arm, trying to stand, but her legs finally gave, and she would have fallen if Adonis hadn’t caught her. He cradled her in his arms, sinking to the floor, giving the vines room to work on her.

The room grew darker, and all she could now see were faint shapes. “Adonis, I can’t see anything, just shapes?” Lissa tried to swallow, but her throat was now being to swell shut, making it hard to swallow. “Water…”

The last word she heard was Adonis screaming Nikola’s name.

* * * *

Nikola flashed to Lissa’s side, as she passed out in Adonis arms. The vine sprouted out tubes that pushed through her skin. As he glanced around, he saw that every woman in the room, except for Shelly and Cecil who hadn’t gone outside, was now passed out on the floor.

“Let the vines do their work.” He tried to reassure the others, when even he wasn’t sure if this would work. Never in his life had he ever been so terrified, as he watched the vines suck on the skin of his mate, the parasites attacking the females.

“Remi, Dominic, they once again send an attack directed at our females, not at us?” Nikola ran his hand through Lissa’s hair as Pierre, Adonis and Castor all touched Lissa, reassuring themselves that she was still breathing.

Magic filled the room, bright lights, and a warm heat covered the women that lay on the floor, and Nikola let out his breath as Queen Isabel appeared in the room, with Goddess Empusa. He rose to greet them, but they waved all the men down.

“Please stay with your woman.” Isabel bent down, and glanced at Lissa. “We came to let you know that we have a bigger problem than we believed.” The queen glanced up at him and sighed.

“I’m sorry Nikola, but it seems your younger brother, Vender, has taken over two hundred men. They have scattered across the Earth’s surface.” his queen informed him.

He nodded, but inside he exploded, anger so deep reached every corner of his body, until he felt soft warm fingers curl around his arm. Nikola glanced down to see Lissa’s beautiful gaze staring up at him. “I’m so sorry, but it’s not your fault. He made his choice, Nikola.” Her voice was weak, but she made sure to reassure him.

Goddess Empusa moved to stand over Suzanne. “Watch her closely, Domini. Watch all your females.” She bent down and kissed Suzanne’s head. “It seems the enemy seeks their destruction first, and they will stop at anything to do it. Rest my daughter, know I watch and help any way I can.” She rose and stepped away, but Suzanne reached out for her, stopping her. She knelt once more next to her and took her hand.