THE ALPHA’S ADDICTION

Emma’s anger for the queen daunted the more as a result of this new piece of information that the latter had just revealed to them. The queen descended from the lineage of that powerful breed? Wow, does she possess the power? She thought, deciding to ask that, since the squirrel didn’t want to even though he was hungering for that particular answer.

“Do you have that power residing within you? You know, you are, obviously, a descendent of your grandmother.” She queried, finding a sitting position on the bed once again-calm enough to sit down again.

“I should. But honestly, I don’t know. I heard that it would lay dormant till the offspring in question comes face to face with the evil beast species. So, I haven’t faced one before. I’m therefore not sure if I even have the power or not.” Zipfarah replied, taking a seat on the bed too, the necklace still dangling from her hands.

“You can follow me then. You can check out if the power resides in you when you meet Derek.” Emma suggested, her eyes brimming with happiness; happiness that she had gotten a cure already. Since it was inborn, the beast wouldn’t be able to stay within after being treated to bouts and bouts of the power dispensation.

Zipfarah soughed. She had actually seen this coming, that’s why she had been reluctant in adding the latter gist. She had been trying to escape, giving the girl hope, and dashing it afterwards. She can’t leave the pack, neither can her family.

“I can’t. You know that I am a leader of the people. I can’t just up and away, especially not now that Leonarya’s eyes seem to be on my kingdom. That’s the reason I am giving you the necklace. It will subdue the monster, and with time, might kill it off if he never takes it off.” She said,This belongs © NôvelDra/ma.Org.

“Oh, right.” Emma muttered, seeing reason with the queen.

“Thanks then, for the necklace.” She appreciated it. At least, the beast wouldn’t rear his ugly head when they would be making love, like it had in her dream. She blushed at the thought of them, skin to skin. She had missed him. She couldn’t wait to be with him. The thought built a frenzied excitement within her, causing her insides to tingle and wet on a particular area. She had to leave now.

“Here, have it.” Zipfarah said, interrupting her thoughts.

She smiled as she collected the necklace from the latter’s hand. She even did a slight bow, shocking the queen and the squirrel. Since she had stepped foot into the palace, she had never bowed before Zipfarah. Well, excitement had caused that(lolz).

“Thank you. Thanks a lot.” She mentioned thrice, turning the necklace over in her hand, wondering what Derek would think of it. It was so plain, except for the glowing blue little orb at the center.

“I can coat it with gold, if you want.” Prescott proposed, suspecting why Emma was staring and grading the necklace keenly.

Her next statement confirmed it.

“Really? That would be beautiful.” She said, imagining the correlation of the gold coated body and the blue orb. It would really be beautiful. She thought, before remembering something.

“Wouldn’t it affect the power of the liquid charm? Would it lessen its potency?” She asked, directing this question to Zipfarah.

“No, I don’t think so.” Zipfarah replied with a smile. “I don’t think a touch of gold would spoil the charm. Prescott, go ahead.”

Prescott whistled, before stretching his hand toward Emma so that she could hand over the necklace to him.

And Emma obliged wholeheartedly. She had been worried about handing over such a plain, though very powerful, thing to Derek as a birthday gift. Putting herself in Derek’s shoes, she knew that she might collect the gift but not attempt to wear it. Well, for her though. Personally, if Derek gifted her this, she wouldn’t collect it. She would stomp away from him!

A huge smile found its way across her lips, her facial features brightening, as she watched pure gold gather and cover the whole entirety of the necklace except for the blue orb at the center which seemed to glow the more, having been shrouded by the sides with gold.

“Very beautiful…” She heard Zipfarah mutter, and couldn’t agree less.

The necklace was now looking like one very valuable artifact.

Derek would love this!

“Here, I believe your boyfriend won’t let you go after seeing this.” Prescott enthused, taking pride in his handwork. The smiles on the women’s faces only enhanced this feeling.

“Feeling yourself now?” Emma asked, laughing, trying but failing to hide her excitement which already elicited a blush on her cheeks. That was obvious to Zipfarah and the squirrel. They both winked at each other, living in that moment where the redhead was really happy. They didn’t know what might happen in the future, but they were sure that it held a lot of challenges and obstacles for the young teen.

“Can we leave now?” Emma queried, putting the necklace inside her breast pocket. She couldn’t wait to see the happiness on Derek’s face on seeing her, and the necklace.

“Of course. But you have to see Lily first. You have made quite an impression on her in the short time you have been here. I don’t think she would be happy with you if you left without telling her.” Zipfarah advised, and Prescott agreed. She had to see Lily first.

“Okay then, let’s go.” Emma stated, placing her right hand on the squirrel’s outstrectched small left hand.

“Goodbye, Queen Zipfarah.” She said, smiling as she watched the ‘o’ formation on the latteris mouth. She had called her a queen. Another first.

Then, they disappeard.

**

Lily was talking with her siblings, when Emma and Prescott appeared in the room.

“Emma…” She screamed, rushing to hug Emma who was surprised at her outburst.

Emma bent a bit, until she was of the same height with her:

“I will come by later, okay?” She promised, seeing the sheen of tears in the eyes of the little witch.

“Okay. i will miss you.” Lily mentioned, hugging her again for some minutes before letting her go.

Emma rising to her full height took notice of the occupants of the room; Damon, Daniel, Leila, and some other girl who was staring at her strangely.

She didn’t care.

“See you guys later then.” She stated flatly, before winking at Leila, whose shockness lasted for a second before she let out a smile, and waved, still watching as Emma disappeared into thin air with Prescott who had communicated his goodbyes to them telepathically.