14. Witch Hybrid

Blake’s POV

Once I got to Artemis’s house she was passed out on her bed. Her bow was on the ground next to her.

I really want to talk her I love her. I’ve only said it when she’s asleep.

I set Midnight on the ground.

I was going to take off Artemis’s quiver but she reached under her pillow and aimed a silver knife at my face.

Since when does she sleep with a knife under her pillow!?

How did I not notice this before!?

I grabbed her wrist and carefully removed the knife from her hand.

I griped the knife where it wasn’t silver and set it on the side table.

She tucked her hand back under her pillow.

I tried removing the quiver again but she aimed her hand at me again. Luckily there was nothing in her hand this time.

I roamed the quiver and put her hand back on the bed.

I laid down next to her and pulled her into my chest.

She snuggled closer to me. I couldn’t help but smile.

She stirred in her sleep. She slowly opened her eyes. She looked up at me.

“Awake already Princess?” I smiled.

“I’m still tired.” She snuggled her head back on my chest.

“By the way, how long have you slept with a silver knife under your pillow?” I asked.

“Sorry. It’s a reflex. I didn’t hurt you did I?”

“Are you worried about me?” I smirked.

“Maybe.”

I chuckled. “No you didn’t hurt me.”

“Good.”

“Now, are you going to tell me who Logan Jake is?” I asked getting serious.

She flinched at the sound of his name. “I don’t want to talk about it.”

“You know I’m here for you. You can tell me.”

“You won’t hurt me will you?” She asked randomly.

“No princess. Never would I ever think about hurting you in any way.”

“Promise?”

“I promise.” I kissed her forehead. “I lo-”

I got cut off by the sound of my phone ringing.

I picked it up angrily. “What!?”

“Blake! I need help!” Tiffany’s voice rang from the other line. “There’s rogues surrounding me. Hey said they won’t let me go unless you come and get me!”

“Alright calm down. Where are you?” I asked.

“Near the south border. Please hurry.”

The line went dead.

I turned to Artemis. “I’m sorry princess but I have to go. I’ll be back soon.”

“OK.”

I placed a kiss on her lips and got off the bed.

I exited her house. I smelled Tiffiny’s scent. Well that can’t be right. Maybe my nose is broken.

I was about to take another step but a sharp pain erupted in my neck.

I felt something sticking out. I pulled out of neck.

It was a dart needle. I sniffed it.

‘Wolfsbane.’ Gavin growled.

I started getting dizzy. My vision blurred.

I started to see black dots. I collapsed on the ground. My eyelids got heavier. I felt beads of sweat roll down my forehead.

The last thing I was was Tiffiny smirking down at me with a beaker in her hand containing a green liquid.

Then it all went black.

* * *

The next Day

Artemis’s POV

I haven’t seen Blake since yesterday.

He said he would be back soon.

I wonder where he is.

I think I’m getting too clingy.

My ringing phone snapped me out of my thoughts.

I picked it up without looking at the caller ID.

“Hello?” I answered

“Artemis, it’s Noah. Have you seen Blake?”

“No. He left my house yesterday I haven’t seen him since.”

“We can’t find him either? It’s not like him to disappear without telling someone.”

“Well, when was the last time you saw him?”

“I went to his office and gave him a file for a rogue named Logan Jake.”

I flinched at his name. “Did he talk to anybody before leaving the pack house?”

“Um I think he talked to Tiffiny. She kept muttering about how she was going to get rabies because of Midnight. Then I saw him leave the house with Midnight.”

“OK. Have you seen her since?”

“Nope. She left the pack house a while after Blake left.”

“That’s really suspicious. I saw we wait a little bit and if they don’t show up we send out a search party.”

“OK sounds good, but you need to be at the pack house. To take care of alpha duties.”

“Why me?”

“You’re the Luna. If the alpha is gone then the Luna must take over if she’s not with him.”

“OK I’m on my way.”

He hung up the phone.

Midnight was in front of me chewing on her toy.

“Did Blake talk to Tiffiny?” I asked her.

She growled when I said her name. She only growls like hat when I mention Logan.

OK something’s up.

“What is it?” I asked. “Give me a clue.”

She went out of the room for a minute then came back with a toy wolf in her mouth.

She set it down in front of me and barked.

Wolf?

“Midnight I know Tiffiny’s a werewolf. She wouldn’t be in the pack if she wasn’t. I don’t think they accept vampires.”

She shook her head like she would if she was wet indicating a ‘no.’

“OK well then if she’s not a werewolf then what is she, and how does she still have a wolf?”

She left the room again. I heard her footsteps go downstairs to the basement.

I heard a bunch of rustling. I went to the basement and saw Midnight searching though boxes that had my old childhood stuff in them.

I saw she grabbed my old chemistry set and kept it in her mouth.

She went upstairs and set it next to the stuffed animal.

“I remember this chemistry set. I always thought science was magic.” I laughed to myself.

She barked once meaning ‘yes.’

“What? What did I say?”

She kept barking.

“Magic?”

She barked once.

“What is that supposed to mean?”

She did a small growl at me then went back downstairs into the basement.

I followed her. She started digging through the boxes again.

She pulled out two pieces of clothing with her mouth.

“Midnight what is that?”

She ignored me and walked back up the stairs.

I followed her back up. She layed out the pieces of clothing in front of the chemistry set and stuffed animal.

I now recognize the clothing.

It was my old witch costume from when I was 10 years old on Halloween.

“Wolf. Witch. Magic?” I pointed to the items.

I stood there confused until an idea hit me.

“A witch and werewolf hybrid?” I questioned to myself.

Midnight barked once.

“A magic spell cast by her?”

She barked once again.

Tiffiny put a spell on Blake!?

I put on my hunters attire and ran to the pack house with Midnight.

‘This is your Luna. I want warriors in front of the pack house but not all of them. I’m on my way there. I’ll explain everything when I get there.’ I mind linked the warriors.

‘Noah, did Tiffiny’s eyes ever change into a unusual color?’ I mind linked Noah.

‘Yeah. If she was really mad her eyes would flash red.’

‘Well she’s not a rogue. She’s a witch and werewolf hybrid.’

‘What!? How do you know?’

‘Just get with the warriors in front of the pack house with Xander.’

The pack house soon came into view. There was guards standing in a straight line.

Noah and Xander were shouting commands.

They all smelled my scent and snapped there heads in my direction.

“Artemis what do you mean Tiffiny is a witch hybrid?” Noah asked as I approached them.

“Here Xander can you take Midnight inside?” I gave her to Xander as he nodded.

“Look, I know it sounds weird and impossible. But-”

I was cutting off by a familiar voice. “Well, well, if it isn’t little miss huntress.”

Tiffiny came into view with an emotionless Blake next to her.

“Cats out of the bag Tiffiny. I know you’re a witch hybrid. Just confess!” I yelled.

“Well since you already know I guess there’s no point in hiding anymore. Yes I am a Witch hybrid.” She smirked.

I heard gasps behind me. “What do you want Tiffiny!?”

“I want to know if Blake would really protect his precious huntress from anything. Thank includes himself.”

“What the hell is that supposed mean!?”

“I put a spell on him. He forgot that your his mate and he will attack anybody I tell him too. You too are going to fight. With no rules.” She smirked.

“What do you have to gain from his!?” I was starting to get angry.

“If Blake wins then you die and I take then Luna spot. If you win, which is unlikely, you kill Blake. That will break the spell. But I get to see you utterly broken from losing your mate.”

“If I refuse?” I dared.

“Then Blake kills you right here and now.”

I didn’t answer.

“Blake, that’s a huntress.” She pointed to me. “Kill her.”

Blake came running towards me.