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~black-wicked

Never in my life have I ever stepped on the earth so hard. I was literally hurting the leaves and the soil. I'm even sure that moles and earthworms were wondering what was wrong. I could almost feel the pain only that this time I did not care.

I had to get a hold of him, but he was too fast. The moment I saw those eyes I didn't think twice to even finish the song. I got of the stage and began running. I think I scared Xander or the stranger that looked like him, because he also took off.

My whole pack was behind me, they were shocked too. Apparently I said his name through the mic so they also ran after I left. I could hear them calling my name but I wasn't paying attention.

My dress was slowing me down so I tore it at the side to make more space for me to run. I was sad that I ruined it, could be used at another event, but again I didn't care.

He was so far ahead but I could see him vaguely. He seemed shocked back there when I called out Xander's name then began chasing him. I bet he thinks that a psycho was after his life.

I had so many questions. Was that Xander? Was he a twin? Was he a clone? Did he even know Xander? Why I'm a even chasing my mate?

" Xander, stop please I just want to talk," I shouted still running, which is hard by the way. I was out of air but I still found that extra oxygen to shout like that.

We were heading close to Bloodshot pack territory and I could practically feel my heart beating very fast. I knew that at some point that the chase would be cut short on my part. I was not able to go through the barrier last time.

I had to act fast. So I climbed the nearest tree calculating the risk of getting a broken neck then jumped on the guy. He landed face first on the ground.

His handsome face.

Not the time wolf.

I tried to keep him down and then held both his hands. I don't know what I excepted, sparks, tingles, anything.

Nothing.

The only thing that I saw were the similar eyes.

"Let go," he said coldly.

"No, who are you?" I said equally with a cold tone. "Why do you look like him? Why are you here? Tell me!" I shouted.

"For a girl you are quite strong to hold me down, given what I am."

"What does that even mean, girls are also strong."

He was trying to get himself away from me but I was using all my strength to keep him there. He then turned and looked at me still down.

"Let go," he said again this time it sounded like a command.

I don't know what happened cause the moment I looked him in the eye, I stood up. My body was complying but my mind was screaming that I shouldn't have let go.

"What is this? Some mindless trick."

"Call it a 'gift' and if you will excuse me I have a place to be," he said turning to walk to the border.

I was now standing looking at him leave and couldn't do anything.

"Don't go not like this," I pleaded. I just wanted to know.

He stopped walking then turned to look at me. He looked curious and yet disturbed that someone came to know him.

He walked towards me and just continued staring.

"Is it really you?" I was now almost to tears. I wanted to know.

"You will be okay in a while," he said. I just raised an eyebrow.

"The gift and take this," he said putting his ring in my hand. More like he put the ring on my finger.

"Find me."

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"What do you mean? Daylight rings are prohibited, if you are caught with one the council will surely punish you," shouted Alex.

"Tell me something that I don't already know," I said in a bored tone.

"You said he looked like my boy, did you at least touch him to feel the connection," she looked genuinely concerned. He was her child after all.

"I tried that but I didn't feel anything. It's like our connection is broken."

"Don't worry dear, you will get another chance," my mother told me softly.

I looked at the daylight ring that he had left me, 'find me'. Those words kept running in my head.

Why would he say that? Was he really Xander? Was he sending a message or a warning? Or was it a trap?

I hated been paranoid but I couldn't help it. I needed to get to the bottom of this and the only way was through the council.

"I need to go see the council. I have to do this."

"Stacey I know you are confused and want to get answers but acting in a rush won't help," my mother tried reasoning with me.

I knew she was somehow right, and some of the council members hated my guts. Some of them especially Alpha Chris hated the fact that I was alpha. When Xander went missing I took the title as well as the responsibilities. In his eyes a woman couldn't be an alpha.

He thought women were only home makers and burdens. I still wonder how his mate copes with his attitude. But I must say that she is domestic, people say that she went through a series of learning lessons to be suitable wife. That actually sucked cause I knew her personally.

Claire, had ambitions of becoming a business lady. She wanted to put up hotels, go down the path of her grandfather. He had left most of his property in her name. Unfortunately when she found her mate she was told to give up her inheritance to her brother, I have never been so furious.

Let's just say that Claire does the business silently, not to wound her creature of a mate.

Chris told her that he will not have a Luna who will not listen to him. If you ask me he was just jealous that she was going to be more rich than him. He also has businesses, so yeah. Jealous mate.

He tried once to shut me down because he was a male alpha. Let's say after that he has had a rough time looking me in the eye. Sometimes I wonder if he doesn't see that he hurts his mate.

"I don't care, Chris will have to tolerate my presence in the same room," I said stepping out.

I mind linked my beta and told him to notify the council that I would be meeting them the next day. Even if Evans was the only face I saw in that meeting I would go.

I went to my room I had bags to pack and head to the north, for what I think would be the most serious meeting in history of meetings.

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"You have been doing that since we left home. Can you stop?"

I was currently in the car with Zoey and we were heading to Alpha Chris' place. They couldn't have picked a better place to the meeting. I was just looking at the ring, more like admiring it.

"I'm not doing any thing wrong," I say not looking away from it.

"See, you can't even look at me when we are talking. Then make the ring your new sister."

"Gladly."

She feigned a hurt expression and looked out the window. I still looked at the ring. He said 'find me' but how? With a ring? I was looking at as if it would talk to me and give answers.

The ring was beautiful. It had a green crystal, but looking at it closer it looked more like emerald. The inside of the ring had some funny curves. Maybe the symbols of the coven that made it. That made the ring more fascinating. I just wanted to get answers and my mate in the process.

I don't know a lot about witches but I know that their spells are special. Some are handwritten by the witch making the spell original and some spells are just passed down to other witches. Also for them to make the daylight rings they have to have a connection with the vampire. Love , friendship and any other connection. Maybe even family.

I was still wondering how a witch from Freya's coven would go against the law. I knew Freya and she was a real strict witch. She punished people like animals maybe even worse. Animals were precious. She tortured them making them equally insane as her. The thought that I once called her my friend was very traumatising.

Very saddening.

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I didn't know how exhausted I was until I fell face down on the bed. It was very comfy and warm.

Luna Claire had welcomed us in their territory very well. Thanks the goddess that I didn't see Chris because that grand parade would have become a war zone.

Zoey was occupying the room next to mine, so it would be easier to disturb her. We were only going to stay for like two days. I didn't really fancy leaving my pack alone, but I trusted dad to take care of them.

Now I had to sit to a family dinner with Chris, and so help him if he says anything mean.

"So, how have you been lately," Claire attempts to indulge me in a conversation.

"Been better," I just say because I was in a mood.

"If you don't feel like talking to her just say," Chris says.

"I was doing that until she talked to me first. You know I have never known what your issue with me," I say deciding to face my demons.

"I have nothing against you, I just think that your continued fight with me is foolish. Your a girl and I'm a male alpha, you could never win."

I wish you choke.

I didn't really expect that to happen, but guess what it did. Chris was coughing violently and Claire was busy helping out her mate.

What just happened? Nothing, I tried telling myself. It was just a coincidence. When he was done he cleared his throat, apologised then left the table.

I wish there had been more drama. What can I say!

I headed to my room, I had to have enough rest to face those grumpy old men and women.

I don't know why but I still found the ring fascinating.

There was something that caught my eye. The whole time in the car and I had not noticed. The curves and patterns seemed like they were forming a name. I wasn't sure. I sat up and looked closer, they looked like letters but in a witches language.

That's the thing, witches had there own letters. Their own dictionary, their own alphabets, almost there own everything. I knew this because we had a lot of unnecessary books in the archive and library. I remember I loved spending most of my time in the library and reading old books.

During that time Freya had been my friend and she tried teaching me the witches alphabets. I didn't get all but I think I could remember some of them. I tried to concentrate and figure out the letters but I was getting more frustrated each passing second.

With the ring on my finger, I decided to sleep.

I wanted answers and I was going to get them. The only problem is, where should I start?

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And there is chapter 6

Did you enjoy? Sorry if the update was delayed.

Will Stacey understand what happened with Chris?

Will we get the story behind the ring?

Stay tuned for more episodes of my new series, Stacey and the ring. I hope it made an impact.

~black-wicked 🐺