Wolves
This story is rated PG-13 for sexual situations
Chapter 14 - True Love Runs Deep
Kiba remained bedridden; allowing his wounds time to heal. Kamara visited him every day, telling him about Otherworld and its inhabitants. Kiba was fascinated by it all, everyone seemed to be related in one way or another, either through mating or binding. Not only was the world of Suzaku intertwined with Otherworld, but so was Demon World. Yusuke, the son of the Northern ruler, Raizen, was living in Kaede's Village and his grandson, Raine, was bound to Queen Vara of Suzaku. Shilo, the son of the Southern lord, Shido, was bound to Princess Aara, and Sesshomaru, the Western Lord, had once been bound to her and InuYasha was his half-brother. Kiba had trouble keeping everyone straight, much less following the intricate relationships. The Protectors included not only Kouga's entire Wolf clan, but Tekken's Bobcat clan, plus three Thunder Demons, four Great Dragons, two powerful Mages, and an assortment of other very powerful Demons. Hiei had mastered the Dragon of Darkness Flame and defeated the most powerful Mage to ever live single-handedly. Kurama might look like a teenage human boy, but in reality he was the most powerful Fox Demon alive.
Then there was the strong matings that existed in Otherworld. Kamara's parents were legendary, but there was also the story of Hiten and Serafin. Hiten was a Thunder Demon who had kidnapped Serafin, but instead of killing her, he fell in love with her. They now had two children and had been together for decades. Kenshin and Kaoru, who came from the Human World to find happiness, Kome and Ayala, Tala and Kamui, Miroku and Sango and so many others. Even the Great Dragons were happily paired: the Red Dragon Kyo and Vara were lovers; the Sorceress Jaal and the Blue Dragon Bya were mated as was their daughter, Jae the Golden Dragon, who was mated to the Black Dragon, Rye. Kiba often sat there listening not quite able to believe everything he was hearing, but it was all true. Otherworld was indeed a place of magic. After all, he had fallen in love here.
But for Kamara, each day seemed like a repeat of the prior one. She spent the mornings with Hiya and the afternoons with Kiba, but she did nothing. She had no purpose at all. In the village, she helped Kaede gather herbs, helped her mother cook and do other household chores, but here, there were maids and cooks. There was nothing to do. She was not allowed to wander the lands unless she had a guard. Hiya was not considered powerful enough to protect her. For an entire week, the highlight of her day was visiting Kiba.
On the eighth day, Kaiba joined her for a few minutes and told them both the good news. Tomorrow Kiba could spend a portion of each day on his balcony. Then after a few days, he could take short walks in the garden. Kiba was overjoyed at the news. Kamara promised to come in the morning so that they could have breakfast together on the balcony. Soon after she left and just as she was approaching her door, she was suddenly pushed inside and the door shut after her. Tekku held her so tight she could barely breathe. "I tried to stay away, Kamara, but I couldn't. I love you so much!"
"Oh, Tekku, please! Don't make this harder!"
He looked into her blue eyes, "I want to make it impossible!" He kissed her hard and long, leaving her gasping for breath. "I don't want you to ever forget how much I love you."
"Tekku…" she whispered, and wrapped her arms around him. "I can never forget."
He lifted her in one sweeping motion and carried her to the bed, "No! Tekku, No!" He stopped, still holding her, and looked into her eyes.
"Tell me you don't love me and I will leave right now and never bother you again."
Kamara knew that she should do exactly that, she belonged to another.. but her heart belonged to Tekku. "I can't."
Tekku left just before the dawn broke, slipping out the balcony, as Kamara sat there watching him leave. What was she going to do when Kiba got well? She loved Tekku so much! Finally she got up, took a bath, and dressed for her breakfast date with Kiba. For the next week, it became a habit. Her days were spent with Kiba, either on the balcony or walking in the garden, and her nights were spent in the arms of Tekku. But Kiba was healing rapidly and soon he would be able to share her bed.
On the seventh day, when she left Kiba's room, Kurama was standing there waiting for her. She blanched when she saw him, his face stern.
"The Princess would like to see you."
He led the way to the study and entered the room with her. Princess Aara was sitting in her chair by the fireplace and she motioned to a chair across from her. She knew! Kamara sat on the edge of the chair, like a rabbit ready to bolt.
"Why didn't you tell us" Aara asked, "that you were in love with Tekku? We would not have forced this mating on you if we knew."
"What would you have done? Let the Wolves die? I didn't want that to happen; it was my choice too. Tekku and I agreed to part, but we couldn't. We didn't mean for this to happen."
"Well, Kurama and I are trying to think of something to do so that you can be with Tekku but still keep the alliance."
"But Wolves mate for life, and Kiba loves me. I don't want to hurt him."
"You would rather break Tekku's heart? And your own?" Aara asked. "I think your heart has already mated with Tekku. Which one was first?"
Kamara blushed deep red, "Tekku."
"Then Tekku is your true mate."
"What about Kiba?"
"We will think of something. I am going to send you back home, with Tekku. We will take care of Kiba and the alliance."
Kamara stood up and curtsied deeply. "Thank you, Princess!" she whispered, her face lit with a wide smile. "Thank you!"
After the girl had left, Kurama took her chair. "Okay, now what do we do?"
"I haven't the faintest idea! If all of the Wolves had come to the Western Mountains to live, we would not have a problem, but unfortunately only a couple of dozen took our offer."
"May I make a suggestion?"
"I'm all ears!"
"Vara has only four males. Have her bind Kiba."
"Well, she actually has five if you count Kyo. And I couldn't ask that of her."
"Then we need someone else to mate with him."
"You forget one thing. Kiba is in love with Kamara. He is not going to want to mate with anyone else."
"That's why I suggested Vara. He would not have a choice."
"Oh." Aara sighed heavily. "My daughter is not going to be happy!"