Second Chances (The Extinct Race Series) (2 page)

When Marsali awoke the next morning she was alone.
She felt an unusual pull inside herself. She got to her feet and followed it. When she made it to the center of the town and saw Airic standing there she was amazed that she was blessed with the results of her magic. She now had a soul mate and she felt and overwhelming sense of love for him. He obviously felt the same and ran to her.

“Are you well my love?”
Airic asked her

“I am
, would you like to turn into your dragon?” Marsali asked

“I would
, but only if you are ready.”

“Well I am already a Dragon, but I have never felt this emotion before and I cannot stop looking at you and all I want is to cherish this feeling forever.”
Marsali said

Several years went by and Briec and Neala had four beautiful children.
Marsali and Airic had four children and the other two Pearl couples had ten children between them. Marsali knew that her race would live on happy and healthy. Over the years she was the one to keep the history record and after several hundred years Airic and Marsali decided to turn into their Dragons and fly off and try to find a new home. The Dragons had migrated on to many different continents by then.

She left the record keeping to one of her great-great granddaughters and knew that she would be able to keep a good record.
The mountain thrived with life and no one was ever bothered on the land. The Dragons that chose to leave would often send word that they had started new clans which soon became Sects.

Chapter 2

Ireland

“GO GO
GO!” She yelled

The jet engine was already started Zoe was screaming for them to hurry as a huge red Dragon was gaining ground on them, getting closer and closer. Hate rippled off this Dragon. He let out a giant roar and Marcus turned to look at him as the others rushed forward. Zoe couldn’t help the smile that came to her face as her Father stuck his middle finger high in the air at the Blood Dragon, flipping him off.

Kaiden turned and threw up a mental block. The Red Dragon stopped his flight and landed in utter confusion. Kaiden smiled at Zoe and they all rushed into the jet. Before the door was even closed Michael had swung the jet around and began to increase speed. Charles gripped the door and had to use all of his strength to pull the door closed against the fast wind. Once the Jet lifted Kaiden took down the mental block on Aldrich and laughed as he watched the Dragon throw a fit below them. He was stomping his feet and flailing his arms in the air.

As the jet was still climbing in altitude they all took seats and buckled in.
Kaiden and Zoe sat next to each other and Charles and Marcus sat across from them. Tia and John sat across the aisle from them and Camilla and Sebastian sat across from their daughter. Mateo and Gabe sat behind them and were talking quietly to themselves. Once the jet was in the air and headed home they all began to relax.

Marcus sat there and just stared at Zoe.
She was very quiet staring back at him wondering if she should drop the bomb on him or wait until he was fed and well rested. He seemed to sense her dilemma.

“Baby girl what is bothering you?”

“I am just shocked really. I would like to talk to you about everything, but I want you to rest and once we land get you cleaned up and fed. Then I would like to talk about everything.” Zoe told him

“I think I would like that very much.”
Marcus took her hand gave her a kiss and sat back closing his eyes and drifting off to sleep.

“Kaiden can you have our stuff delivered before we land?”
she asked

“I can try my Angel.
I will call and have them meet one of our guys with a truck. John can you arrange some of the guys to meet them?” Kaiden asked John

“As soon as you know when and where I will make it happen.”
John replied

Kaiden pulled his phone
out and made the call. He then looked to John “They are already near the land, so they can be there in twenty minutes.”

“I will have some men there.
I actually have four men that live within the border, but closer to the town and they have a large truck. I will make sure that they are there.” John told them.

“Thank you
.” Zoe kissed Kaiden and nodded at John. She leaned into Kaiden and was slowly falling asleep herself. The adrenaline for the day had worn off and now she was exhausted.

Ten minutes later Marcus and his daughter Zoe were fast asleep.

Justine and the rest of the group landed safely in Ireland. Justine was in awe of the land, but more so worried about the others. She knew that Gabe was a force to be reckoned with, but he was also her man. She paced the field and soon her little brother Ben was with her. He didn’t say a word. He fell in step next to her and was quiet the whole time. Then Rosa and Mary were there and following behind Justine. This is the spot their jet had landed and she knew the other jet would also land here. She was not going to go inside until she had Gabe in her arms again.

“I can still feel them both Justine.
They are fine.” Rosa told her

“I know.
I just ……I just found him I don’t want to lose him so soon.” Justine responded with worry in her eyes.

“Hey Justine.”
Ben felt it safe to ask a question and try and distract her.

“Yeah Benny?”
Justine asked

“Do you think I have a soul mate out there?
Do you think she is alive? Mom always told me that we are not born unless our soul mate is going to be born.”

“Really?
Is the true Rosa?” Justine asked

“Yes that is true.
Children are not conceived unless their soul mate is born or going to be born. And usually since the males are born first we have always believed that we are not the only Onyx besides your parents that got to safety. We know that Ben’s soul mate is out there.” Rosa looked to Ben with love and patience beaming from her.

“I knew that
, I just wanted to see what she thought too.” Ben said shyly

“
Are you trying to distract me little man?” Justine asked

“Would it be wrong if I was?”
Ben asked afraid of what might be her answer.

Justine looked at him in wonder.
This little man, her little brother had such a hard life, not like hers, but in a different sort of way. He grew up in hiding, always fearing for his life and his parents, her parents too. He has never had any friends and yet he has the compassion she has always lacked. She knew already that she wanted to give him the world and show him everything that he has missed.

“No it is not wrong and frankly I am glad that you are.
How about we go to the barracks and the homes we were told about and see if we can’t find some kids your age for you to get to know?” Justine asked Ben

“Actually I would like to stay here and wait with you.
I want to make sure the King and Queen are safe.” Ben said somberly.

“You are much older than just ten years you know that?”
Justine laughed and pulled him into a hug.

“I get told that a lot.”
Ben says

They continued to pace and chat for a while longer.
About an hour into the pacing their parents, Monica and Brad, join the pacing. Monica brought a basket of sandwiches and fruit with her and Brad had a blanket and cooler of drinks in his arms. Brad laid the blanket out and they all sat and ate. Ben was beaming with happiness now that he had his family intact.

“Michael called in over the radio.
They should be here in an hour or two.” Monica told Justine.

“How long ago was that?”
Justine asked

“About an hour ago.”
Brad told her

Right at that moment they all heard the low buzzing of the aircraft in the distance.
They all jumped up and looked to the sky.

Michael set the radio down and called Charles into the pilot’s cabin.
He couldn’t wait to see his wife again. They haven’t been apart this long in forever and it made him nervous. And the fact that he could just barely feel her made him nervous.

“We are an hour out I think now would be a good time for you to wake Marcus and have him swear fealty.’
Michael told Charles

“Right, I kind of forgot about that part with him being a king himself.”
Charles said

“
It wouldn’t hurt.” Michael said

Charles walked back into the cabin and gently shook Kaiden and Zoe awake.
He felt bad about doing this, but it was something that needed to be done before they got within range of the border.

“Kaiden I
need to wake Marcus and have him swear fealty to you and Zoe. That is the only way any Dragon, even another king, is allowed within our borders.” Charles told Kaiden

“We understand.”
Zoe said sleepily. “I will wake him.”

Zoe got up and slipped in to Charles’s seat that was next to her father.
She opened her mind to his and gently called to him in his sleep.

Daddy I need you to wake up

Zoe baby what is it

Just something we need you to do before we get to Ireland and Kaiden’s home

So then there is magic there?

Yes Daddy there is.
I need you to wake and swear fealty to Kaiden and me

Anything to stay with you baby girl

Marcus opened his eyes and looked to her with love and pride in his eyes. He was so proud of his little girl and was still shocked at how much she looked like her mother. “What do I need to say?”

Charles took the lead and had Marcus stand and then kneel on one knee facing Kaiden.
Zoe slipped back in her seat next to Kaiden and Charles asked Marcus “Do you swear your life and loyalty to Kaiden and Zoe as King and Queen?”

“I do.”
Marcus said with pride.

“I need you to say the words aloud King Marcus.”
Charles said

“I, King Marcus Devonshire, do hereby swear my life and loyalty and everything that I have left within me to my daughter and her soul mate Kaiden, King and Queen
of the Ireland Sect.”

Power rippled through the plane and Zoe gasped.
“Wow” was all she could say. Then they passed through the border and she gasped again. “I felt that did you guys?”

“I did too.”
Kaiden told her.

The rest were looking confused and shaking their heads.
Charles laughed and said “You two are the only ones that can feel the spell. Because it has your names tied into the spell. The rest of us are oblivious to it. But if he had not sworn fealty I do not know what would have happened with us being in a plane. I know on the ground it is like facing an invisible wall that causes confusion if you run into it.”

“Very glad you woke me then
, I would hate to think of what would have happened being all the way up here.” Marcus chuckled.

“Yes I am very glad we didn’t have to find out.”
Zoe breathed a sigh of relief.

Zoe looked out the window and the scene took her breath away.
What she saw was a beautiful mountain and rock and trees, there was a cliff not far off and she could see the ocean beyond. She could also make out the border far out into the ocean it had a pink haze to it. Then on the other side of the mountain was rolling hills and deep forests. She could see crops were planted to one side the building and houses that must be the half-blood homes and barracks. She could also spot the other jet and six figures near it. She knew that one of them was Justine as she could now feel the familiar pull of her lifelong friend.

Michael landed the jet with ease and when they stepped out of the plane Justine threw herself at Gabe
. Rosa did the same with Michael. In the distance Jeeps were headed their way.

“I am so glad you made it safe and sound.”
Justine gushed looking Gabe over from head to toe and feeling for any tears in his clothing.

“I didn’t even get touched my love.”
Gabe assured her. He grabbed her hand and they turned to the rest of the crowd. The Jeeps had made their way to them and six drivers got out. Without a word the men all came up to Kaiden and Zoe and went down on their knee. Before either of them could utter a word, the men were speaking, swearing their fealty. Kaiden of course recognized the men and let them do what they came to do.

“Thank you Kevin, Micah, Paul, Steve, Seamus, and Marc.
I would like you all to meet Zoe, your Queen.” As Kaiden said their names he pointed to each one so Zoe would know who was who. Seamus had red hair and green eyes and stepped forward.