REJECTED MATE : CHAPTER 21 – 30
By Rosy Johnson
[QUEENS ORDER/STRIPPING]
“Do you still want to go back or what?” Viper asked completely ignoring Micah.
“You know how to get me out of here?” Jericho asked.
Viper scoffed.
“If I didn’t know I won’t offer,” He replied and Jericho nodded.
“Jericho,” Micah called
“Show me then,” Jericho replied and Viper smiled, leading the way out of the room.
“I will come back when he’s ready,” Grace smiled and left.
Micah and Zander exchanged glances
MEANWHILE
Jericho stepped into the kitchen since their tiny room was at the back, he was staying with Rhett and his family.
“You’re awake,” Rhett gushed happily and hugged him. “I was so worried when I heard but too bad there was nothing I could do, it was the queen’s order and…” Jericho pushed him off, whimpering.
Shocked, Rhett glanced at his face.
“Aren’t you healed already?” he turned him around and gasped out loud. “Where is the healer that just walked in here? Why aren’t you healed? Don’t she know her job? How dare she….”
“He refused,” Grace’s voice came from the door, she walked over to them and stared from Jericho to Rhett.
“Humans are always stubborn but I will advise you to convince him cos his wounds will get infected if he doesn’t get healed as soon as possible,” she walked out.
With an open mouth, Rhett stared at Jericho.
“Jericho boy you know I love you…”
“I just said I’m fine, don’t try to convince me cos she’s not laying a hand or whatever on me,” he began walking away.
“I will head out,” Jericho mumbled
Viper was already waiting by the door when he came out.
Just then Sloane appeared beside her mate
“What happened?” she asked
“He refused to get healed,” Rhett replied still staring at the closed door.
“What? Did he want to dîè?” she asked in panic and her mate looked at her.
“That’s what I’m worried about, he’s human and so stubborn,”
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“So, tell me,” Jericho said immediately after they left the kitchen.
“There is a blade called ‘The Demon blade,” It’s kept in a secret room in the palace, once you get your hands on it, bring it to me and I will perform some ritual and you will go back to your world,” He explained.
Jericho gave him a confused look
“A blade,” Jericho asked confused, how in the hêll is a blade going to take him back home?
Viper was about to reply when they came across Xander and both men paused, their gaze not leaving each other.
After what seemed like forever Xander smirked evilly, stepping forward
“There is only one way to avoid me and it’s staying away from the queen, don’t think of seducing her cos she has eyes for me alone and if I see you near her,” Xander leaned closer.
“Consider yourself gone!” He whispered a threat into Jericho’s ear and walked away, knowingly bumping his shoulder.
Jericho staggered back and then clenched his fist tightly, gritting his teeth.
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FEW MINUTES LATER ~ TRAINING FIELD
Zander walked in and from the door, his eye was scanning the hall. When he didn’t see Imogen he made to turn back but Lyla appeared beside him.
“I heard you trained with Imogen,” She said sheepishly and Zander glared at her.
“Who is Imogen?” He asked
She let out a chuckle
“The one you trained Archer with, don’t tell me she did tell you her name?” She said, staring up at his face.
“Nah,”
“Hack! I know it. That bîtch only has eyes for the prince but training archery with you is what got me suspicious, maybe she’s not targeting your dîçk anyways, bye,” Lyla began walking away.
Zander stood there staring at her back without saying a word.
Did she just… Did she… He folds his fist taking in a deep breath, a moment passed and he unfolds his fist and exhales.
“Jericho please find a way out soon,”
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GIRLS DOM
“I knew my guts were right, we are going to war,” Violet said immediately as she entered the room.
Quinn sat up on the bed.
“For real? It’s been long since I slayed demons,” Hazel said gently.
“Me too, the queen wants us to assemble for Radiant,” she added.
Violet walked over to the closet
Hazel glared at her and then at Quinn.
“Are you two having a fîght?” She asked, staring at Quinn who rolled her eyes and scoffed.
A soft knock came on the door and Violet went for it.
she’s already dressed.
“Declan,” she called in a surprise tone.
“Haha, it’s me, surprise?” He asked.
Quinn closed the book she’s reading and made to get off the bed but Hazel was staring at her so she stayed back.
“Oh, of course, wait here,” Violet walked back inside.
“Girls, I will be leaving now, meet me in the weapon room,” she said but was staring at Quinn who pretended to be reading.
“Let’s go,” She said to Declan who was still waiting by the door and he smiled excitedly.
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THE QUEENS CHAMBER
Imogen is currently on her kneels, face down and hands crossed behind her back.
“Did they not tell you that it was a direct order?” Queen Lumira asked in her cold voice.
“Her Majesty, I feared he might lose his life and that wasn’t want you wanted that’s why I interfered, Forgive me,” Imogen replied softly.
There was total silence.
“I Promise it won’t happen again,” she added
“Chose a punishment for yourself,” Queen Lumira’s voice was void of emotions and Imogen gulped emptiness.
“Your majesty…” a soft knock came on the door.
“I will let it slide but just so you know, I’m not so merciful and people’s pains make me happy, you’re dismissed,” Queen Lumira suddenly said to her dismay and Imogen couldn’t believe what she heard.
Did she really ask her to go? Her heads weren’t cut off? She was perfectly fine and the queen asked her to leave, the queen did….
She got up and left, not without bowing once more.
Imogen met Sloane at the door but she didn’t say anything to the woman.
“Your Majesty the royal chef request your presence,” Puppy said, after walking in.
“Let her in,” queen Lumira left the throne and began walking into her bed-chamber.
“May I report about the human?” Sloane asked softly, following her behind.
“I don’t want to hear anything about human…..”
“Your majesty he was whipped and is badly injured but he declined treatment,” Sloane said persuasively
The queen stopped and turned to her.
“So?”
“He might dîê if he doesn’t get treated….”
“Who cares, he’s not my subject,” she began walking away again.
“Your majesty, he is your mate,” Sloane reminded boldly.
With full force the queen turned, her eyes blazing with pure hatred.
“I reject him!!” her voice was razor sharp, coursing both Sloane and Puppy to move back in fear cos they knew her demons were near and it was best not to annoy her.
“Forgive me, your majesty,” Sloane lowered her head.
The queen took in a deep breath with her eyes closed, by the time she opened them she stared at Sloane.
“When is the portal opening again?” she asked no one in particular as she began walking away again.
“90 days from today,” Puppy replied
“Bring him,” she walked into her bed chamber
Sloane smiled but Puppy frowned.
Thought she didn’t like him? She wants Jericho and the queen better not have eyes on him.
She doesn’t care if he’s her mate or not cos she will have him.
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THAT EVENING~WEAPON ROOM
Imogen walked out from her Palace, making her way towards the weapon room and Micah nudged Zander.
“There she comes, be careful, she’s strong,” Micah warned and Zander nodded.
They have been waiting for her since she went in.
He watched as Zander ran over to Imogen then he turned around to walk away only to see Asher watching them.
“Hey, Imogen,” Zander called and grasped her arm from behind.
She halted instantly, staring down at her arm before looking up at his face.
She frowned.
“How do you know my name?” She asked, her tiny voice soothing.
“The brunette told me,” he replied casually.
“Brunette…”
“Yeah, big eyes, sassy, with a touch of bîtchness,” He replied with hand gestures.
She snorts
They began walking over to the weapon house and she looked at her arm that he was still holding.
“Strange isn’t it?” She suddenly asked
Zander glared at her confused.
“What’s strange?”
“Why aren’t I feeling like to snap your neck? Slice your throat or fîght you? I normally do that with others,” she said gently.
Zander shrugged.
“No idea, I too don’t normally talk to girls. The only woman I consider is my best friend’s sister, she is adorable just like you…”
“Let go of my hand!!” Her voice switched and he glanced at her.
“What happened…..”
“Let go!!!”
Zander released his hold on her and Without further words, she walked away from him.
He stood there confused, watching her back till she went into the weapon house.
What just happened? What did I do wrong?
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PAST MIDNIGHT~~FOREST
The Warriors are lined up, on their wrist is a band with each of their animal’s head.
“Who’s going first?” Asher asked, staring at Jasper who’s currently their chief.
Jasper looked at Xander his second.
“I will go first…” Xander was still saying but Jasper cut him off.
“I’m the chief so I will go first as the ritual required,” Jasper smirked knowingly.
Xander stayed back within the line and Imogen stepped forward, in her hand was a blade shaped enough to cut a glass.
She handed it over to Jasper and stared at him but he didn’t even look at her, something in her heart twisted but she forced herself to remain guarded.
Jasper opened his palm and cut himself, watching as the blood dropped to the floor, he quickly passed the blade to Xander before his cut could start to heal and Xander did the same.
Niko cut himself, and Violet was up next, Declan cut himself, and one by one they all cut themselves, letting their blood drip to the floor in the cycle they form around their queen who’s standing on a single stone, known as the goddess stone.
She was wearing an ‘Oh, yes I’m a seductress gown’ complete see-through as she chanted some words, a language it’s meaning had been lost in time.
Both palms facing upward with her eyes closed, behind her Xander, pulled the single rope holding her dress, it slipped from her body, dropping to the floor around her feet.
she was left with nothing to cover her nudity.
if she wear anything she could get burnt.
He quickly closed his eyes with others as her voice began to grow louder, she switched to English.
“Spirits rise and join, empower the beasts beneath this moon, goddess review your powers…. ” she switched to another language they couldn’t quite understand
“Anlathexa ulnas flubias tara esa Eloi alathornys nethermides, Las goreyan kalv anos laerium. Ylliphi hec oria ne’xara.” She Chanted the ritual, her voice rose higher
Thunder rumbled in the clear sky, the ground beneath their feet trembled as the great force of Mother Nature herself rose from the depths of the earth, through the vessels of bone and skin and up through their arms to the blood raised to the heavens.
“Empower the beast of your chosen,” A flash of lightning lit the sky, burning through the flesh of Lumira’s palm, sending energy and power flooding through her body like a wash of hot oil.
Power and strength!
A glow began to emanate from her, growing brighter and brighter until it seemed like the moon itself was within her.
Her Demons appeared from the mist, running around her In a cycle with their jealous eyes trying to see anything or anyone that could lust or challenge her powers.
Heavy wind blew, bending the trees to its will. They felt energy surging through them, like a storm gathering in their bodies
The veil covering Lumira’s face has been blown backward by the winds, giving anyone access to her face but the light shining upon her made it difficult to see through.
Suddenly, the Lumira’s eyes flew open, and the power within her burst forth in a blinding flash of light. Touching each and every one of them, one by one.
When the light faded, 9 magnificent animals stood before their places.
Prince Jasper was no longer the closest to his sister but a Big brown wolf, his yellow eyes shining brightly in the dark, Xander was now replaced by a big fox, in all its glory. Imogen was now a Syfy-wolf, Lyla a black Wolf, Declan an eagle, Marran turned into a large cat, Owen a wolf, Asher centaur, Niko was a jaguar, Violet a huge gigantic bird, larger than the size of a normal bird everyone knows.
Quinn haven’t been called into her animal yet so she didn’t come.
One by one Lumira ran her eyes through them and gave them a satisfying smile but it quickly disappeared the same way it came.
They shifted back to human form and only a few could remain clothed, others who’d stripped naked before the ritual went back and picked up their dresses.
Prince Jasper was already beside his sister together with Xander.
“You okay?” Xander asked calmly.
“Do I not look okay?” She returned the question.
Prince Jasper shot him a glance but said nothing.
“No, that’s not what I meant my queen,” he quickly defended “When shall we live?” He knowingly asked, trying to change the topic.
Even though he had tried flirting with her too many times, she never gave him the impression that she wanted it, she was cold and mean. With her walking step alone he could feel that she was filled with cruelty and he loved that.
He was never evil, heck… He started acting mean and ruthless just so she would notice him and goddess help him, sometimes it works but sometimes it doesn’t.
He’d been too curious to see her face but didn’t know how to tell her. Until one of the low-rank shifters (Tyler) mistakenly pulls down her veil only to be blinded by lightning.
He didn’t leave to tell the story though.
They got to the entrance gate and Puppy ran forward with a large white fluffy towel, wrapping it around her queen.
Jasper and Xander stopped on their track. When she went into her chamber they turned to each other.
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A LITTLE WHILE ~THE QUEEN BEDCHAMBER
“Your majesty, he’s here,” Puppy said, trying not to sound jealous.
“Let him in,”
It wasn’t long after Puppy left and Jericho walked in.
Jericho stood there staring at the back view of the woman who had him whipped.
he didn’t want to be here if not for Zander who pleaded, saying they needed to do whatever she wanted till they could find their way back home.
Just her sight alone made his blood boil with rage and he wanted to punch something or someone.
His fingers clinched into fist, he could feel his nails digging into his knuckles as he stared at her with pure hatred.
“You wanted to see me,” he managed to voice out in a calm voice.
“Strip!!” just one word, that’s what she said.
His eyes widened and he felt his blood heat up, she might be a queen but she didn’t own him… Damn it!
Was she trying to râpe him? She better be kidding cos if not for that crown on her head he would have kept her straight.
“Why should I do that, Her Majesty?” he managed to ask again.
She completely ignored him.
“Okay, let’s say you want to see my cøçk isn’t it?” He said more like a question but she didn’t even move let alone act as though she heard him.
“Her Majesty,” he called
She ignored him.
He scoffed, she’s acting hard to get, huh? Acting all high and mighty.
“Lemme guess, you want to see my nâkêd body?” He asked more historical than humorous
“Something like that,” she finally replied but didn’t look at him.
“Why?” He crossed his hands in front of him.
She ignored him again
“You want to know where to put a blade and slay me?” He asked as though pointing at something.
Slowly, she turned to face him.
he’d wanted to look her in the eyes but the veil on her face … Aish.
“Even you think I kîllêd Maxima,” She mumbled
Jericho’s brows rose in question, it was there… Sadness, she might be tough but he heard the sadness in her voice.
Wait, does that mean she didn’t slay him? Were the rumors false? But why she was cursed if she did do it? Well, that’s none of his business, she’s a murderer.
Six guards walked in that moment.
“Your Majesty…”
“Strip him!” she commands even before one of them can finish, shocking the living hêll outta Jericho.
“W…wh….what? Strip…strip who?? Me? Strip me??”
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