* The letter had arrived just after dark. One of the guards brought it in to me and immediately the wax seal was a foreboding sign. Bolshevik. A Russian leader and where Matre Blogis​ had been. Knowing that this wasn't the kind of missive I had been anticipating, I broke the seal. *


* The letter had arrived just after dark. One of the guards brought it in to me and immediately the wax seal was a foreboding sign. Bolshevik. A Russian leader and where Matre Blogis​ had been. Knowing that this wasn't the kind of missive I had been anticipating, I broke the seal. *

Приветствую. Я посылаю это письмо, чтобы сообщить вам о возникшей ситуации. Матре потеряли, когда одну из наших птиц сбил злобные революционеры. Оставшихся в живых не было. Никаких тел. Примите мои искренние соболезнования. Юмар Большевик (Greetings. I send this missive to inform you of a situation that has come about. Matre was lost when one of our birds was shot down by angry revolutionists. There were no survivors. No bodies. Please accept my sincerest condolences. Yumar Bolshevik)

* I set the letter down. We'd just had Jake Craven​ over for dinner and he'd taken Drake to the circus that was performing tonight. Fuck. I was going to have to handle this? I buzzed one of the guards. * Have Beatrix come to my office. * Knowing her, she'd disobey because she could. But now wasn't the time. I might really snap her neck then. I heard her finally as she knocked and stepped inside. Her eyes were frosty as she remained stonily silent. Without speaking, I passed her the letter. She glanced up at me. * Good riddance. * Then she gasped. * Oh, no, Jake. * She sat down across from me. * We need to call him. Tell him. * I agreed. * We will tell him when he returns tonight with Drake. I suggest having one of the guest rooms ready for him. * She nodded. * Yes, he shouldn't be alone. * She stood and left the office and I wondered if she ever thought about removing my mating. If she wished I were dead. I stood up, tucking the letter inside my jacket. I was prepared for Jake to lose his shit. With that, I moved away from the office and back to our living quarters to wait for Jake *

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  1. Jake Craven (Dark Protectors)May 18, 2017 at 5:18 PM

    Sitting on the couch, he just looked at Dayne. How did he feel this past week? He felt like shit this past week. Clearing his throat he frowned I have been feeling off a little like something is missing. Like something was taken. My mating mark was a little sore and faded some.. Jake gasped Oh no... t-that was a sign, wasn't it? I felt the most shitty on Monday. I just thought I was overtired cause I have not been sleeping well.Jake swallowed hard and shook his head No... he is not dead. He is just blocking me like he always does. He is good at it. I feel nothing from that. He. Is. Not. Dead! Beatrix put her hand on Jakes' shoulder "Jake look at me now." He turned his head to look at her. "Jake, lower your shirt and let me see your mating mark." Jake shook his head. If she looked at his mark and it was gone he would lose it again. "Jake honey let me see your mark, please." His tears built up again, everyone was staring at him. Reaching up he unbuttoned three buttons on his shirt and pulled the fabric away from his neck. Closing his eyes he whispered over and over, please be there. Please be here. Beatrix sighed and shook her head. Jake, your mark is not there. I'm so sorry. Jake, shook his head the tears started again Beatrix just hugged him as he cried. He didn't know what else to do. Blaming Dayne was wrong. If Matre didn't want to do something he would have told Dayne to fuck off. Wrapping his arms around Beatrix he cried and cried. Beatrix looked over at Dayne for help.

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  2. Dayne Blogis (Dark Protectors)May 18, 2017 at 5:18 PM

    * My hands were stuffed in my pockets as I compartmentalized my own...emotions over this. I didn't feel the intensity of the loss like Jake, but I felt it. Matre had followed that idiot Kalin into a war against the Realm. Against the Kayrs. It was kind of poetic how his mating Jake had brought that full circle. He was an asshole and stubborn, but he had been my best soldier. He trained our army almost rabidly. And now that was gone. I couldnt say I hurt for Jake because I didnt have the capacity. But I didn't like what he was going through. * Jake. * My voice sounded harsher than I meant it to, so I tried again. * Jake. * He looked up at me then. * This was not supposed to happen, and I promise you that I will personally hunt down his killer and bring you his head. We will have answers. * Beatrix nodded. * Come, you can stay with us tonight, in Matres room. We don't want you alone tonight. * She helped Jake up. He leaned on her as they made their way to the hallway. I laid a hand on his back. * You have my word. I will find his killer.

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  3. Jake Craven (Dark Protectors)May 18, 2017 at 5:19 PM

    Matres room? He thought and shook his head. Standing up with Beatrix's help he sighed. Feeling Dayne's hand on his back he looked at him. "You have my word. I will find his killer." I know you will. When you do I want to be the one to kill him. Dayne nodded his head and Jake looked at his guards then turned to Dayne once again. My other two ex-guards. A-are they okay? I know you sent them to help Master. Yes, Jake called them his goons but he grew to care for them. "Jake, they are fine. They got there too late, I have them at a safe house for now till they get their heads right." Jake nodded his head Good... I'm glad they are okay. Jakes heart was shattering and it was becoming harder and harder to keep his emotions in control. Leaning into Beatrix he was lead to a door and he stopped looking back at Dayne one more time. Thank you for being here for me. I know now that Matre is gone if you wish for me to keep my distance I will. Dayne moved fast so he was in front of Jake. His guards sprang into action but Jake held his hand to stop them. Starting at Dayne he swallowed hard "Yes, Matre is gone. Yes, you are from the Realm. But I do not ever want to hear you say that again. Do you hear me, Jake? My son loves you as his uncle and you will always be his uncle. Besides, you grew on me, Jake. Jake could see it took a lot for him to admit that out loud and he nodded his head. His uncle I shall be forever then. Opening the door he sniffed and could smell his master all over and froze. Taking a deep breath he nodded to Beatrix. Thank you, Beatrix. I'll be okay from here. She nodded and kissed Jake on the head "If you need me just pick up the phone and dial the number two." Jake nodded and she turned with Dayne and they both walked down the hall. Taking a deep breath he stepped into the room and his tears started to fall again. His guards closed the door and walked over to Jake. Shaking his head for them to not say anything he just walked over to the bed and sat on it and just cried and cried till sleep engulfed him.

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