Cursed By The Moonlight - Chapter 106

After the conversation with his sister, Damien returned to their tent and saw Shelly sitting on the mattress.

It was already three in the morning, but they couldn’t sleep.

“A-Are you mad at me?” Shelly asked.

Damien sighed and walked towards her. He sat beside her then held her hands.

“No. I understand why you want to do it. It’s just that I was hoping you could at least talk to me about it before deciding by yourself.”

Shelly bit her lips and hesitated at first. But she wanted to open up with Damien. He’s her mate, so they have to trust and be honest with each other.

“Even before Phoebus told me about having these powers, I’ve been dreaming about you already. It started when I accidentally touched a werewolf’s hand.” Shelly started.

“Who’s that werewolf?” Damien asked.

Shelly sensed a bit of jealousy from her mate, which made her a little happy.

“I bumped into him in a supermarket. I didn’t see his face. I touched his hand when he helped me stand up because I fell on the floor when he bumped into me.” She explained.

“I see. So what did you see?” Damien asked.

“You killed that werewolf. I’m not sure why or where you killed him, but I continued to dream about you after that. I felt your sadness and longing for your sister. It felt like I was connected to you, so I asked Phoebus about it. He said that you were my mate. I didn’t believe him because I’m a Terran, and  I didn’t know we also have a mate.” She paused.

“Phoebus said that Terrans could be mated to anyone, but unlike you, we could simply reject or be rejected by our mate without experiencing any pain. The Gods chose some Terrans to mate with different creatures, but the bond could be broken at any time.”

“Are you saying that our mate bond is weaker than any other couple? Is there a way to strengthen the bond?” Damien asked.

Shelly’s heart skipped a beat. She felt like Damien really wanted to stay with her.

“I-I don’t know. But I think it depends on both of us. Do you know the Demon Prince Sura, one of the elders of Terra and his mate Enid? The girl is also a Terran like me. Their bond got stronger as time passed. So maybe it could also happen to us.” She answered.

“Shelly, I want you to know that I decided to stay as your mate. I know we just met, and I don’t understand how Terrans start a relationship. For creatures like us, once we find our mate, we mark them as a sign of ownership. I can’t be like that since you’re not like us. But to be honest, I want you so badly. I want to start the mating ritual and mark you as soon as possible so that I can share your pain.” Damien exclaimed.

Shelly couldn’t stop herself from crying. Her heart fluttered by Damien’s sudden confession. She was happy to hear that he wanted to stay with her.

“T-Thank you. I was afraid to meet you because I thought you wouldn’t want a blind Terran as your mate. When I returned to Terra, I was alone and so scared. I wish to meet either the Alpha and Luna or you. I was happy to find you finally but terrified of your disappointment.”

“I’m not disappointed. I was worried because of my father. He’s different.”

“I know. I had a dream of you and your father arguing about something, so I understand. About the mating ritual, I would love to do it with you.” Shelly suddenly said.

Damien was surprised. His heart raised from excitement.

“Are you sure?” He asked.

Shelly nodded with a flushed face.

Damien chuckled. “You do know that once I mark you, we will be bonded for eternity. I don’t know if it would be the same for Terrans, but once it’s done, I will never let you go.”

“It’s the same for me. If one day, the Gods decided to mate you with another woman, I would find a way to keep you mine.”

Damien pulled Shelly in his arms and kissed her gently on the forehead. He then kissed her on both cheeks and gently pressed his lips against hers. It was just a quick kiss, but it was full of passion.

“We will do it, but in a proper way. I don’t want to do it in a tent.” He chuckled.

Shelly nodded in agreement. She didn’t want to be marked in a tent either; it would be embarrassing.

“By the way, why didn’t you tell us in the beginning that you are a seer?” Damien asked.

They decided to lay down on the bed and continued to chat while hugging each other.

“Phoebus said that I could only expose myself to the child of the moon and the legendary Alpha. But even though I had already met them, I couldn’t trust all of you at first. I guess it’s hard for a blind girl to trust someone easily.” Shelly answered.

“It’s okay. I’m glad you told us.”

“I want to be like the other girls here. Amaris is amazing having those powers. Although I don’t know Maxine and Zoila’s strengths, I could sense their strong aura. Azalea is also impressive, having vast knowledge about the world at her age. And I know your sister is a powerful vampire. I understand you are worried about me, but I really wanted to help.”

Damien sighed deeply. “Fine. But you will do it after our mating ritual. As I said, I want to share your pain. I don’t want you to carry it alone.”

Shelly smiled. She reached out her hand to touch Damien’s face.

“I hope I can see you.” She mumbled.

Damien didn’t say a word but held Shelly’s hand while tracing his face.

“Have you tried looking into your own past?” Damien suddenly got curious.

“N-No. I don’t think it’s possible.”

“Why? You could see someone’s past and future, and I think you could also see yours.”

“But that’s one of the limitations of someone like me; we can’t look into our past and future. Phoebus said that if we could see our own future, we have the opportunity the change it, and that’s against the natural balance of life.”

“Phoebus said you are different from the other seer. Maybe that limitation doesn’t apply to you. How about you try it? If it didn’t work, then so be it.” Damien suggested.

Shelly didn’t have that thought before because she was satisfied with what Phoebus had told her. But now that Damien suggested it, she suddenly wanted to do it.

“You don’t need to rush. Think about it. Whatever your decision, I will support you.” Damien continued when he saw Shelly’s reaction.

They were quiet for a moment, thinking about their conversation. Shelly decided first to break the silence.

“Do you think another war would happen? I mean, Amaris is a powerful creature, and it’s natural that all the clans wanted her either dead or alive.”

“Don’t worry about her. Zion is her mate. That Alpha is not an ordinary werewolf either.”

“What do you mean? Phoebus only told me to find them, but he didn’t tell me anything about those two. I already know something about Amaris. How about Zion? I heard about him because he was a legend during the Great War, but that was it.” Shelly asked, curiosity piqued.

“Zion belongs to the Verlice Clan. The first werewolf clan Selene and Phelan had created. Like our family, they are considered the purebloods of their kind. Aside from that, he was favored by the Sky God and the Demon God, so they gave him immortality. Maka also chose him to be the keeper of two elemental powers, fire and water. The Goddess Terra also favored him, giving back the beauty of this planet as a gift to him.”

“Why? What’s in him that made the Gods in his favor?” Shelly frowned.

“I honestly don’t know. I heard my father talking to the other elders discussing it. They were also curious about Zion. A lot of creatures envy him for having those powers, so I think he’s also a target, not just Ari.”

“Can he control blood?”

Damien was shocked by Shelly’s question. Zion’s blood field is a forbidden ability like his blood rain, and only a few individuals knew about their powers.

“How did you know that?” He asked.

“I dreamed about it. I know you have it too. I think it’s a vision of you and Zion.. You will both use the forbidden powers at the right time, blood rain and blood field.”