Chapter 11

"Do you mind making the rain stop now? Really we've been here for almost three days and I'm starting to get irritated of your tantrums" Elvis said as he came to sit beside me.

He's been at it for the last couple of days and believe me I would stop the damn rain if I knew how just so he can leave me the heck alone. Lets just say Elvis is one annoying piece of fuck- excuse my language.

"If you ever-" he cut me off

"Get over yourself, James' gone and trust me he ain't coming back. Stop being a child that you are and deal with it" he said in a bored tone, "I would really like to ask you're grandmother what she was thinking when she made you the Queen"

"Okay Elvis that's enough now," Kyle said when he walked into the kitchen.

I could see that his patience was wearing off as well, he might deny it but I can see right through his facade.

It's been pouring since we laid James to rest and apparently only I can stop this rain but people don't seem to understand that I don't know how.

"Oh trust me I'm not done with her," he told him with a sick smirk.

"I will shut you up if you don't stop talking you piece of junk" Kyle was about to pounce at Elvis when I put my hand on his chest.

"The both of you would you please shut up," I glared at them, "Elvis trust me and I want you gone as much as you want to be gone and Kyle I would stop this damn rain if I knew how!" I yelled at them.

"Babe I didn't-" he began bit I stopped him.

"Don't patronize me Kyle its all written in your eyes, I know you're fad up with me and I understand why so please just don't." And with that I left and went up to my room locking the door behind me.

I flopped on my bed and sighed heavily. This whole royal business was taking its toll on me.

"Come on Eleanora just show me the way" I muttered to no one in particular.

"Talking alone?" I cursed as Rose' voice startled me.

"Yeah, everyone hates me who could I possibly talk to?" I asked her as she came to sit next to me.

Today she was wearing a different dress, it was a blue long dress that made her look like a wizard in a blue dress.

"You look pretty" I told her and she giggled.

"Why thank you, your highness," she said with a sweet laugh, "Tell me, what seems to be the problem?"

"I cant stop the rain, people cant go back to their homes and they hate me for it. Even my own mate is getting tired of me." I explained, tears streaming down my eyes for the first time since we buried James.

"Kyle will never get tired of you," she told me, "He just doesn't like what people are saying about you behind your back"

I just responded with a sob, I couldn't say anything. The tears just kept on falling.

"Cry and let it all out," she whispered rubbing my back and that's what I did, I cried until I was out of tears. Kyle came and pounded at my door during my tear splash but Rose had dealt with him, I cried until I passed out.

When I woke up, I was blinded by the light coming from my window. I sat up puzzled and looked outside. The rain had ceased and the sky was blue. I found Rose sitting at the corner of my room playing with her black hair.

"Morning" She greeted with a smile.

"Morning," I croaked out, "What happened?"

She stood up and came to sit on my bed. "The rain stopped"

"Just like that?" I asked unsure.

"Yes just like that. Being an elemental is quite an amazing thing, you're connected to nature and whatever you feel doesn't go unnoticed," I went to ask her what she was talking about but she held her hand up to shut me up.

"After James' death you didn't cry and nature responded in the form of rain and it wouldn't have stopped until you cried all your tears." She explained.

I was out of words, all I had to do was ball my eyes out and all the rain would've stopped. Trust me I did try to cry but there were no tears. I was dry as the sahara desert.

"Well that's.. wow" I didn't know what to say.

"I know right," she said smugly.

"Please tell me that Elvis is long gone?" Or else I'll burn him

Rose melodic laugh filled the room "No unfortunately not, Zoe refuses to leave with him"

My eyebrows furrowed in confusion, "Why does he want to to leave with Zoe?"

"Jane and Zoe found their mates, Elvis and his brother. Elvis is Jane's mate." She explained and my mouth was left wide open but that didn't explain what Zoe had to do with all of this.

As if reading my mind she explained, "Zoe has to leave with them as well as Jane and Elvis is not living his brother behind"

I met Tom, Elvis' twin brother and let me tell you this, both brothers were arrogant but Elvis took the crown, apparently he was a ruthless leader, they both were but Tom was sweet, sometimes.

Zoe couldn't go with them, she was like my right hand man, I'd be nothing without her.

"Wait, cant we do the ritual since everyone is here?" I asked, time was running out and I was afraid we wouldn't even reach the next cycle.

"Not yet, Ethan has to be mated first," just great, "Don't worry, it wont be long until he does"

"Okay then but how do we deal with Frank and Lisa?"

"I'm sure you'll figure it out" She assured me but I was not reassured.

I put my face in my hands and screamed. I couldn't do this. I didn't even know what to do.

"But what if I don't?" I asked her, my face still buried in my hands but instead of answering me, I was met with silence.

Looking up, I realised that she had disappeared, she was gone.

There was a knock on my door and I stood up to unlock it. Zoe was standing behind it leaning against the frame.

I invited her in and she went straight to my and threw herself on top of it taking my pillow and screaming into it.

"Uhm okay.." I trailed off awkwardly, not knowing how to comfort her.

She lifted her head and set up straight.

"Fuck me," She mumbled.

"Well that's a bit disturbing don't you think?" I asked wincing a bit when she glared at me.

I raised my hands up in mock surrender and smirked at her.

"I hear that your mate is not the sharpest tool in the tool box?" She glared at me once more.

"I'm sure that's not how the saying goes"

I shrugged, "Who cares?"

"Well I don't," she told me with a sad smile.

"So what now?" I asked.

"I'm not going anywhere with him, not until we find the murderer," She told me, "Besides,what will you be without me?"

"Absolutely nothing,"I confirmed with a smile.

"Lets go have breakfast, today I think we should focus on your elemental skills since Hank pretty much shaped up your combat skills" She explained going through the plan.

She was right, my combat skills were sharp all thanks to Hank, he was a good trainer.

As for my elemental skills, lets just say it was a slow working progress.

After I brushed my teeth, changed into comfortable clothes and walked downstairs with Zoe.

"By the way, how'd you manage to stop the rain?" She asked before we reached the bottom of the stairs.

"I just cried"

"Just like that?"

"Just like that"

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Breakfast was awkward, most elementals had gone back home since they have duties and all only Elvis and his brother remained and they were pissing me off.

Ethan sat beside me looking grumpy, I made a mental note to talk to him later.

Everyone was there, except Brian who had to take his mate back into town this morning and Mike who left as soon as the rain stopped.

"Okay lets get this done with," Elvis said breaking the awkward tension on the table. A few growls erupted from the table, mine included.

"As I said before, I'm not going anywhere" Zoe stated in a firm voice.

"Are you rejecting me?" Tom asked.

"No I'm not rejecting you but I wont be able to come with you at least not now."

"Why not?" Elvis asked.

"Eleanor needs me," Tom snorted.

"I'm sure she does"

"And the hell is that supposed to mean?" It was Ethan, his voice sounded different, it was edgy.

"She's weak and lazy, it took her forever to learn how to stop the damn rain" Elvis countered.

"Elvis for once could you please just shut up?!" Kyle shouted

Jane sat next to her mate smirking at me, she was enjoying this alright.

"Look cant you just go without Zoe?" Robert asked.

"Nope we are not leaving without her" Tom stated sternly.

"Tough luck then, because Zoe is not going anywhere," I told him, "Now if you'll excuse me" I pushed away my plate and walked out of the house.

The sun was bright and warm as it touched my skin. It was amazing how it soothed the tension in my shoulders.

I sat in the porch and stared ahead. I was aware of the door opening and closing as whoever it was came to sit next to me. It was Ethan.

"Hey little sister" 

"Hey little brother"

"So we are all alone huh?" He asked in a sad tone, if I didn't know any better I'd say he was about to cry.

"We still have uncle Dave" I told him and he laughed bitterly.

"We both know his children come first," it was the truth though, his children did come first and he would chose Jane's side over mine anytime.

"Yeah I know," I admitted, "But at least you still got me"

"What are we going to do though?" He asked

"We are going to hunt down Frank and his minions," I was determined to find him and end this stupid war once and for all.

"I wish it was that simple," he said with a cold laugh, "I mean, how do you hunt someone who never lives a trail behind? He could be anywhere"

He was right, he could be watching us now and we wouldn't even know.

"I don't know what to do," I admitted

"I know, but one thing for sure, what ever you decide, I'll be right by your side," That was a promise and it felt real good knowing that he'll have my back no matter what.

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Sorry.. I had to get that out of the way