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Chapter 9
Jerry was amazed at the size of the underground structure that the Crystal Moon Pack had, his own pack lived in and around a town mixed with humans. The Crystal Moon pack didn't have a single human even remotely close by. The underground structure was large; it was reached by the main house and had a number of exits around the property. Ben had told him that most of the work had in fact been done by the mages in the pack. The underground consisted of two levels, allowing space for the others twenty seven families that made up the pack. There were three rooms set aside for schooling, a small library and a number of other rooms referred to as training rooms.
It was in one of these training rooms that Jerry found his mate, not surprisingly Linda his mates sister was there with him. "You need to concentrate Ben, or this will never work", since their arrival back in the pack grounds Linda had been training Ben in the use of his sorcerers powers. In truth she was more like a drill sergeant then a teacher, the exercises she had Ben performing were designed to strengthen his abilities and to give him greater control. Control was what Linda was pushing for; Ben had after all nearly killed himself by losing control and drawing to much raw energy to himself. Ben grunted as he pushed against his sister's force field.
Jerry moved over to Gary, who was sat with a small girl, Gary had removed his shirt to show the little one his crystals. Jerry could see why Ben loved Gary, his big hairy chest and narrow waist, were very appealing. The little girl appeared to be about eight; she was looking at Gary's crystals and looking at one she had in her own hand. The crystal she held was a bright orange red in colour, not anything Jerry recognized but was sure Gary could tell him if he asked. Jerry sat close to the pair and listened to Gary's gentle voice, for such a large and powerful man he seemed very soft and caring to the little girl.
"Ok little one I want you to tell me how your crystal feels", the little girl frowned and closed her eyes, she smiled sweetly as if she were feeling something from the crystal. The little girl looked at Gary again, "It feels warm, like a blanket or a hug", Gary nodded and smiled, "I think it could be more", the little girl hesitated not sure how to explain what she felt. Gary shifted the chain he wore until he was holding a similar looking crystal, he lent toward the girl. The little girl didn't hesitate she reached out and touched it and her eyes widened, Jerry wished he could feel what the little girl and Gary did when they touched the crystals. "Oh yours if so much hotter, it's more like a really big fire" Gary nodded and turned the little girl's attention to a candle. "Now watch what I do", Gary grasped his crystal in his hand and waved his other hand over the candle focusing his power through the crystal, "Light". The word wasn't really necessary the intent and the crystal was enough, but like most crystal mage's Gary found it easier if he had a trigger word or phrase.
"Now you try", the girl looked wide eyed and enthusiastic, she held her crystal tightly and focused on the candle and what she wanted to happen. "Light", the little girl waved her hand over the candle and frowned as she spoke, the wick of the candle glowed for a moment. Gary smiled at the disappointed frown the little girl gave the candle, "It will take some practice Emily, why don't you run along and do just that". Emily smiled and nodded as she got up she hugged Gary, Jerry was startled when she cried out in shock, Gary pulled away quickly. "Are you ok Emily", the little girl nodded and stared at one of Gary's other crystals; it was black, "Yes uncle, I don't like your dark crystal". Gary took hold of the black crystal and nodded his understanding, it gave him chills when he held it, "Few of us do, now run along". Emily nodded and literally ran out of the room.
Linda and Ben had stopped what they were doing when Emily cried out, Gary let go of his crystal, "Shadow crystal". Linda nodded her understanding and turned her attention back to Ben who had also nodded. Jerry looked at Gary he had no idea what they were talking about. "As a crystal mage Emily is able to feel another crystal mages crystals and sense what they are, to her the shadow crystal would have been less than inviting; even I find it off putting and its mine. However it has advantages like this", Gary faded from view, Jerry peered at the spot he had been in and could see nothing but shadows cast by the light. "Vampires usually just refer to it as shadow skills something they do naturally, I need the crystal, that's how I know Leo, he helped me master it". Jerry was impressed, "So what can a crystal mage do"?
Gary reappeared, "It depends on the number of crystals we have, and what element they associate with, I have the four basic and common one, fire, earth, water and air as well as light and shadow. The basic set gives me control over the elements, we all have to find our strength and weaknesses with each element". Jerry frowned what Gary was saying sounded very much like what a sorcerer could do without crystals being involved. "So you're like a sorcerer", Linda laughed, "What's so funny", Jerry's attitude was defensive he was only trying to understand which wasn't easy. Linda smiled, "I'm sorry Jerry, it's just the way you said it, the difference between us is huge, Gary make a rose for me". Gary did as he was asked and created a rose of ice, "Ben you as well", Ben grinned and created a rose, it was the perfect example of a rose in bloom delicate red petals and a strong scent.
"Now each rose is perfect in its own way, however Gary wasn't near a rose push so couldn't form a true rose, if he had been in the garden he could have encouraged a rose bush to bloom for me. Ben on the other hand being a sorcerer was able to create a rose out of raw power, creating things is unique to a sorcerer. Among other things, a crystal mage can control many elements, a wood or nature mage can only control what the name implies the same with a fire, air or water mage, all of whom are restricted to one element. There are also healers, a sorcerer can heal among other things, however what is known as a healer can only heal and nothing else do you understand".
Jerry frowned but nodded, "So what your saying is a sorcerer can use any form of magic, a healer can heal a elemental mage can use their element and a crystal mage can use any element that they have a crystal for". Linda nodded and smiled she was happy that Jerry picked up the basics of magic so easily, "So how many of each does your pack have". Linda laughed once more and shook her head, "we can't tell you that yet love", Ben spoke softly as he moved over to Jerry, "Just as we haven't told you our full numbers". Jerry nodded his understanding; he knew he wouldn't be told everything about his mates pack until a more formal agreement had been made between the packs.
Ben sat on his queen sized bed and read from one of the texts Linda had given him; the texts described the different things he could do. He thought back to the conversation that they had, had with Jerry, he was happy Jerry was taking an interest in what his pack was trying to do. Few outside of the pack knew the full extent of the magic inside the Crystal Moon pack, and most would probably not like what they found out if they were ever told. It was true that in the past not all members of the pack had magic, and this was still true however every pup that was born now was born with magic. Many of the pups were in fact crystal mages due to an agreement the last group of crystal mages had made with the pack.
Jerry entered the room he shared with Ben and was pleased to see his mate there; he was even more pleased to see that Ben was naked and apparently waiting. Ben knelt up and hugged Jerry as he came over to the bed, "I'm sorry if my sister and Gary overloaded you with magic information today". Jerry smiled and kissed Ben, as they separated he shook his head and sat down on the bed, "No the information helps, I never really knew there was so much involved with magic before". Ben grinned he drew a small amount of power and created another rose, "This one is for you", Jerry took the rose and grinned, it was the first time anyone had ever given him a flower. "Your pack is fascinating, you all work so well together at making your pack stronger", Ben grinned and lay back on the bed dragging Jerry with him. "The alphas all know what our pack is about; I think it was all part of why we came to Australia". Jerry nodded he had heard the gossip from the other packs regarding the Crystal Moon pack, some of it even seemed to be true.
Jerry looked at his mate and ran his hands over him; Ben's slimmer athletic build still had a nice covering of hair. However it was less noticeable due to the fairness of it, Ben giggled as Jerry rubbed his hand along the sensitive area around his arm pit. "Don't do that", Jerry raised an eyebrow and continued ignoring his mates pleas for him to stop, in the end it was reduced to nothing more than a tickling match, which Ben lost due to Jerry's larger size easily overpowering his slimmer build.
Ben sat up he and Jerry had been cuddling after the tickling match, "Come on I want to show you something before dinner. Curious Jerry got up and watched as Ben pulled on a pair of shorts and t-shirt, noting his mate was free balling. Ben looked over at Jerry, "What you looking at", he grinned as he spoke, Jerry moved over to him and put his hand down Ben's relatively lose fitting shorts. "Just thinking how perfect my mate is, and how much fun I can have with you not wearing anything under your shorts". As he spoke Jerry rubbed Ben's cock and squeezed his balls making Ben groan and press himself against Jerry. "Come on enough of that or we will miss it", Jerry was a bit confused as Ben refused to tell him where they were off to in such a hurry.
Ben went outside and led Jerry to what appeared to be a massive shed; Ben pushed open the doors to reveal a large hall with a polished wooden floor. The interior had been lined and there was a proper ceiling, admittedly the ceiling was five meters high with very elegant chandeliers hanging from it. The hall was massive however what surprised Jerry was firstly the music playing over the speaker system in the place. But what mostly surprised him was the couple dancing; it was not a simple dance the pair were going through the complex steps of a Tango.
Ben and Jerry stood back as Linda and Gary danced, dancing was something the pair loved to do, and took every opportunity to do. They were waring what they had been wearing earlier, Linda in a knee length dress with heals and Gary in jeans and a polo. Still they made it look effortless and beautiful, "You should see them when they are dressed up", Ben grinned at Jerry. The other pair continued to dance unaware of their audience, "Do you dance", Jerry asked Ben quietly, Ben shook his head. "No I didn't know Gary did until after Linda returned", Jerry looked a bit disappointed, "we could ask them to teach us", the pair smiled at each other both liking the idea.
Alpha Jacobi sat in his office, he had spent the day communicating with the other pack Alphas, it was clear that the issue that had occurred in Brisbane was not going away. Through contacts both of his own and Gary's he had learnt that there had been a number of attacks on Vampires and mages that sympathised with both of what were known as the beast species not that either werewolf or vampire would call themselves beasts. What was causing these attacks seemed to be magic being introduced into werewolf's and vampire's, it was becoming evident someone didn't like the idea of the packs and covens becoming stronger. Jacobi sighed and rubbed his eyes, some days he wished his pack had not thrown their lot in with the crystal mages. Although the change had been beneficial, and the crystal mages continued to be there were still issues. As alpha Jacobi had been told the reasons behind his pack becoming mages and sorcerers for that matter.
Jacobi had been told that the head of the crystal mages had made contact with a small pack over in Europe. It had been established that that the mages would be turned and become part of the pack, at the time the other European packs had been against the idea. Therefore the pack and the remaining crystal mages had travelled to Australia, where the other already established packs had agreed to the plan. The crystal mages had been turned as well as their children all of whom were then made part of what was to become the Crystal Moon pack. Not every pup born there after was a mage but a good fifty percent were with growing numbers. News of what happened spread among other mages thus other mages approached the pack and added their gifts to the pack.
Last to join the pack was Linda and Ben's mother who was a sorceress, and by all standards she was a very strong one. She had chosen not to be turned straight away, however she did have two children both of which were strong werewolves and sorcerers. Sadly she had vanished shortly after returning Linda to the pack and before she could be turned, Jacobi sighed he had hoped to turn her and hopefully create a mate bond with the mother of his pups.
Lilith strained against both the physical and magical bonds that held her in place; she knew it was in vain however she still tried. The sorcerer collective had moved her back to Australia for some reason, at first she had, had a small amount of hope, but it had been four months and still she was a captive. Lilith screamed into the darkness cursing those that kept her from her Alpha and children, what must the three think of her. Lilith thought back on the day she had been captured, it was supposed to be the day she was turned, something she had wanted for years and had regretted not doing. She had spoken to her daughter Linda regarding her brothers training and had gone for a walk to clear her head. It was as she was walking that she had been attacked and captured by the sorcerer collective, if it had happened a day later she would have been able to call out to the pack for help. However the collectives timing had been perfect and she had been separated from her family and her future pack. Lilith pulled on the chains again and screamed once more.
To be continued
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